Perfect!

I really love the consistency of lino-block for carving. It's easy to cut, but also holds thin lines and stands up well to multiple pressings. I have started to notice, however, that some of my older stamps are beginning to curl and fray a bit around the edges and only a week or two ago I mentioned to T that I needed to figure out a way to attach the lino-block to something harder to preserve the stamps and make it easier to get a consistent print.

So, imagine my delight when on a lovely Saturaday walk in Chinatown I popped into one of my favourite discount art stores and found these:

I'm so excited to experiment with these new blocks. If they work out, then I think I have a much better chance of getting my stamps to be a little more consistent (less wasting cards!) and ensuring that they last longer.

My first stamp on the lino/wood block is going to be this Victorian baby carriage:

I'm only about a third of the way throught carving it and I've already made a few mistakes, so I'm not sure if it's going to be a success. I do need to get some good baby stamps into production though because exciting baby news has been pouring in!