DIY Signature Stamp

As some of you may remember, I customized some thank you cards. I thought it would be nice to create a signature stamp so I could save my hand a little after writing personal messages inside the 50 cards. I thought this would be a great thing to share for those of you who are also a teacher of some form, recently or soon-to-be getting married, or graduating from high school or college. Signing tons of thank you cards could be more fun with your own stamp.

So all you need is:
speedball linoleum print block
linoleum carving tools
tracing paper
a fine tip Sharpe
and patience.

You can purchase all of that at your local craft store like Michael's or online at websites like Amazon. I'd stick away from art supply online stores unless you plan on buying other art supplies because the shipping can be expensive the products aren't discounted that much. Amazon is your best bet if you're already purchasing something else such a book or etc cause you can get free shipping. I couldn't wait, so I went to Michael's. The speedball linoleum print blocks were on clearance so I was able to snatch a stack of them for $1.50 each, but they're only around $2.99 normally, and you won't use the entire block on your signature so you could make some other small stamps too.

(More after the jump)

DIY Thank you cards

Here's the next DIY.

Recital time is upon me for the studios I work at and my first year of teaching is almost done. I thought it would be nice for me to show my gratefulness for the hard work they've put in by giving them all thank you cards. I luckily found some blank thank you cards on clearance at Target for only $0.88 for 10! So I picked up enough for my 50 students and a couple extras in case I messed up, always have to plan ahead.

I instantly wanted to customize the cards so they had more a personal feel.(Directions after jump)