More block print happiness!

I’m starting with the ending, showing you my final results. Lots of happy prints, plus I discovered the best and most fun way to clean up all the extra ink: Monoprints! I just smoosh paper directly on to the glass and presto! Interesting papers to do something with. Then I wipe the chopsticks I use to glop ink on the glass and rub it around with the brayer, and then smoosh! More monoprint happiness. Maybe I will print one of my blocks over it, or maybe I’ll turn it into a journal page, or maybe I’ll cut something pretty out of it! I like having happy choices. 🙂

Here’s a test print of the princess bear block I’ve been working on. I think it’s coming along very nicely. The water and the front of the bear still need some work, but I must say I think I’m getting the best detail work I’ve ever done in a block print. I’m also really happy with how it looks on my daughters spare sheet of writing paper. Alas, if only it was acid free…

Here’s my new fall leaf themed blocks for my Etsy Team challenge. I like how they come out as tags for scrapbooking or gifts:

I did oak, maple, and beech.

Hope you’re having an awesomely creative day!