Made in Singapore: Stamps of approval

Ms Rachel Ma inking an octopus stamp for printing. A full-time rubber stamp artist, she hand-carves all her stamps.
Ms Rachel Ma inking an octopus stamp for printing. A full-time rubber stamp artist, she hand-carves all her stamps. ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
Ms Rachel Ma inking an octopus stamp for printing. A full-time rubber stamp artist, she hand-carves all her stamps.
Ms Rachel Ma inking an octopus stamp for printing. A full-time rubber stamp artist, she hand-carves all her stamps. ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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When Ms Rachel Ma started dabbling in rubber stamp-making at age 12, she did not expect it to become her full-time profession.

Nor did she expect her name for her first stamp passion project to fit so well, many years later.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on November 22, 2020, with the headline Made in Singapore: Stamps of approval. Subscribe