How to carve a stamp: the basics of carving text

In this first stamp carving video, I want to show you how I carve text. I'm mostly using an Xacto blade on sandwich-style carving material. I transferred the design onto the rubber with a toner/acetone transfer technique. What's postcrossing? Check it out here: www.postcrossing.com ✰ CARVE ALONG SIGN UP ✰ If you haven’t already joined the carve along and don’t have the design sheet, you can do it by signing up here: http://eepurl.com/cNXVCP ✰ TOOLS & MATERIAL ✰ (links provide a small commission that helps me make videos) ☞ Carving rubber: https://amzn.to/3aCIHPW ☞ Self-healing cutting mat: http://amzn.to/2rNJWHN ☞ Gouge (Speedball): http://amzn.to/2qukmU0 ☞ Memento Dew Drops Ink: http://amzn.to/2rf0wQ6 ☞ Magnifying light: https://amzn.to/3q5VJLM ✰ FIND ME ✰ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutsandscra... Blog: StampCarving.blogspot.com Etsy: http://CutsAndScrapes.Etsy.com