Folk Story IOD STAMP 12″x12 “

Description

Folk Story IOD Stamp is part of the 2025 IOD Spring release.

Introducing Folk Story, a heartfelt nod to traditional folk motifs, brimming with the rich symbolism and timeless charm of pre-industrial art. Folk Story reflects the beauty of cultural heritage—birds in flight, sprawling foliage, and delicate blossoms—all intricately arranged to capture the spirit of a community’s artistic roots.

Designed with versatility in mind, Folk Story is thoughtfully tiled for larger craft projects, allowing you to create seamless, repeat patterns across furniture, textiles, and wall art. Imagine a chippy farmhouse dresser adorned with these vintage vignettes, or a salvaged cabinet wrapped in intricate folk art motifs. The repeating design allows you to seamlessly cover large surfaces without losing the delicate, hand-painted look and feel.

Pair it with deep, natural hues for a cozy cottage vibe or soft neutrals for a lighter, Scandinavian aesthetic. Folk Story is an invitation to bring the warmth and heart of traditional folk artwork into your projects.

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STAMP LIKE A PRO WITH THESE TIPS AND TRICKS BELOW:

What are IOD Stamps?

For anyone who hasn’t used IOD stamps before, they’re essentially what they sound like:  A clear stamp – but it doesn’t stop there!

While similar in function to stamps you’ve used before — IOD stamps have the power to transform a piece of junk found on the side of the road to a show-stopping piece that you will be proud to display in your home for generations to come.

And DIY home decor is just the tip of the creative iceberg. IOD stamps can be used in food art ( they’re food safe! )crafts, DIY lifestyle projects and more!

How to Prepare your Folk Story IOD Stamps

Did you just get your very first set of IOD stamps – beyond exciting, right?!? But
before you can get your hands dirty, you need to condition your stamps. You
only need to do this once and then your stamps will be set for life.

Start by removing the acrylic sheet attached to the stamping side of the design,
while leaving the stamps attached to their backing sheet. Using a fine grit
sand block scuff or rough up the stamping surface. Lightly sand in one
direction and then rotate the craft stamp 90 degrees and sand lightly in a
different direction.

This helps the mediums stay put, and not bead (which some types, like ceramics
glazes, tend to do). It also will give a cleaner impression.

WHEN TO REMOVE THE BACKING OR NOT TO REMOVE THE BACKING FROM YOUR FOLK STORY IOD STAMPS

Some of our stamps work best if you pull the stamp off the backing and use a thin
mount when stamping. Others work best if you leave the backing on and then
there are some that we keep the backing on, but cut each stamp out
separately.  Let’s break down what you should do with which types of
stamps.

TYPOGRAPHY STAMPS 

Any letter or alpha stamp set such as Typesetting, Farmhand, Retro and Swoosh:
Remove the stamp from the backing when ready to use (this takes some force, but
don’t worry, the stamps are strong). Arrange the stamps design side down on
your project, then lay an acrylic thin mount on top. Press to adhere the stamps
to the thin mount and then apply your medium. When you’re done using your
letter stamps, clean them and stick them to the backing for storage.

TEXTURE STAMPS 

Any stamp that comes as a sheet such as Carrara Marble, Craquelure, Distressed,
Chippy Paint, Kindest Regards and Cubano: Leave the stamp in one piece on the
backing and the backing will work as your mounting surface.

INDIVIDUAL STAMPS WITH MULTIPLE DESIGNS

The majority of our stamps fall into this category. Examples are Painterly Rose,
Pavo, Fronds, and Crockery: Leave the stamps on the backing. Cut each design
out separately making sure to round the edges of the backing when you cut. The
backing will work as your mounting surface.

DIFFERENT MEDIUMS TO USE WITH THE FOLK STORY IOD STAMP

PAINT

Paint works wonderfully with IOD Stamps. When using paint we recommend creating a
small puddle to roll an IOD Brayer in. Make sure you get an even load and roll
onto the design side of the mounted (or if using unmounted, proceed
accordingly) stamp. This part takes a little practice to get the feel of the load
so that it’s enough to give you the impression you want without being sloppy.
Also keep in mind variables such as the surface you are stamping, the medium
you are using, as well as the look you are trying to achieve.

INK

IOD Décor Inks work best with IOD stamps, however most other craft inks will work
as well (depending on the project surface). Ink gives finer detail and tends to
be a little more translucent than paint.