About Character Rubber Stamps:

Character rubber stamps are stamps that contain an image of a person or animal. There is no precise definition of what makes a 'character' and fairies, angels, as well as cartoon characters, are all included. Character stamps are available in all stamp formats, including mounted, unmounted and clear acrylic and are easy to use. Some character stamps have solid images and others are just outlines which present a lot of opportunity for adding color and customizing the image.


Character rubber stamps can be purchased from craft or rubber stamping stores as well as from online - .

For more detailed information about these versatile stamps, take a look at Types of Character Rubber Stamps.

Stamp: Sugar Nellie

Using Character Rubber Stamps:

Character rubber stamps can be used in many different ways. A single character image can be quickly popped onto a card blank for a quick and simple card or the character can be part of a more detailed and intricate project. Character stamps work particularly well with text or sentiment stamps, or with alphabet stamps to create your own words or phrases. This enables a single character to be used for many different occasions.

Adding Color to Character Rubber Stamps:

Character rubber stamps give plenty of opportunity for practicing and developing coloring techniques. The careful application of color can transform the basic black and white image into something special. Getting the coloring right is largely down to using the right coloring tools and techniques.

Beginner stampers shouldn't be discouraged if their first couple of coloring attempts produce less than perfect results or are disappointing when compared with the image on the stamp or in the catalog (after all, these will have been prepared by a professional). Watercolors, chalks and pencils work well with these stamps.

Buying Character Rubber Stamps:

Most stamp suppliers offer a range of character stamps. Here are some points to consider when buying a character rubber stamp for the first time.

• Cute or realistic? - Character stamps fall broadly into two categories. If you enjoy making cutesy cards then a realistic art stamp might not be used to its full potential
• All purpose or themed? - a character stamp that is themed for an occasion or season may aide the quick production of a card, however will limit the ways the stamp can be used
• Color - the coloring medium will effect the choice of stamp. Watercolors and marker pens give very different finishes to a project

Angel Policies and Usage Restrictions:

Many of the designs that feature on rubber stamps have been drawn and created by independent artists. In order to protect their work, many of these images are subject to strict Angel Policies. This is particulary important to note with licensed character rubber stamps (such as Disney characters, Thomas the Tank Engine or Hello Kitty) which are often subject to further usage restrictions and the sale of items made with licensed character stamps is often prohibited (refer to the stamp manufacturer for more information about a specific stamp or licensed character).