The whale is one of those designs where lino carving really earns its keep — you can get real weight and movement into the outline, and something about the sperm whale shape lends itself beautifully to the technique. The mackerel has that same quality: all shimmer and energy in a small stamp.
The two wave stamps complete the scene. Use all four together for a full ocean composition, or the wave stamps on their own as a border or background layer behind the coastal stamps.
Stamp sizes:
Whale — 10.5×3cm
Mackerel — 9×2.5cm
Breaking Waves — 10×5.5cm
Waves — 11×3cm
Pairs beautifully with: Dolphin Stamps • Fishing Village Stamp
UK shipping is £3.50 — orders usually dispatched within 1–2 working days from our studio on the South Coast. International shipping £10. Personalised stamps take 7–10 days from order to delivery. Any questions about your order, get in touch and I'll be happy to help.
More on inks, paper and technique in my coastal stamp guide.
Late to review because... obviously... these stamps are great and sometimes it is tricky to remember to say how lovely they are!
I used them to make 'moving home/hive' cards.(my partner and I were the bees travelling to a new hive)
Thank you!
Lovely unusual design
Gorgeous stamps, great quality and exactly as shown. Fast delivery. Would absolutely recommend
Beautifully made stamp that is easy to use and makes clear images. I liked the bird design so much that I bought a second stamp in the smaller size. Noolibird stamps are my favourite as they make clean images and the designs are so varied and attractive. I use them for journaling, making bookbinding covers and endpapers, and decorating wrapping paper.
I have quite a few of your stamps now and love them all, but this might be my favourite! So versatile! A great addition to my ever-growing collection