Woodblock New Year Card



Done with the fifty Christmas / New Year cards.
Discontent with the rather plain potato-printed cards from last year, I decided to try woodblock printing this year. It went alright.

All you need to do is find a piece of wood, carve it (those small sets for children help a lot), get your cards and paint ready, and get on with the printing, without forgetting to wipe the woodblock from time to time.

A few pics, in great disorder.









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