I love when my two worlds meet somewhere in the middle!
This is an ornament that I created last week using a snowflake rubber stamp that I carved. The metal is stamped and the ink acts as a resist, it's then set in an acid bath until the metal is 'eaten' away. After it's washed, the image is antiqued with a blackening solution. Then, ta-da! It's an etched metal ornament.
I'm not a fan of chemicals, but it's an easy enough process and I love the results. Now to make those snowflake rubber stamps do double duty and create some gift cards! Oh how I love printmaking!
You can find these ornaments and all sorts of beady goodness in my Etsy shop.
This ornament is absolutely beautiful, and it's fascinating to learn about the etching process behind it. I admire how you transformed a hand-carved snowflake stamp into such a unique piece of art. The antique finish gives it so much character, and I love that you're finding multiple creative uses for the same design. From my experience, handmade crafts always feel more meaningful because they reflect time and creativity. As a student, there are stressful days when thoughts like take my exam for me come to mind, but creative projects like this are a wonderful way to relax and recharge.
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