Wednesday, January 19, 2011

How to Make Quick and Easy Rub-ons

There are a number of videos on YouTube on how to make rub-ons, but my technique is a little different, so I just had to share. In the past, when I tried to make rub-ons using transparency sheets, my results were less than desirable. A couple of weeks ago, I made a video on how to make printed transparencies using the Imagine. It worked so well that I decided to use the ink jet transparencies to make rub-ons and it worked great!

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65 comments:

Ohhh Snap said...

Great tutorial! Can't wait to try this. TFS! :D

Lora said...

You make this look so easy - I tried this once a few years back with less than stellar results. Maybe the plain paper setting is the key. I'll have to give it another go. Thanks for sharing.

Connie said...

What a great turorial!! Love this idea. I'll have to give it a try!

Anonymous said...

I have never tried this before. I will try it now! Thanks for sharing on how to do it!
Cecelia
larocquecj at comcast dot net

Ellen Jarvis said...

Excellent idea and thank you so much for sharing it. I never thought of trying this before! I'll let you know how it goes.

TYFS ♥

Carol B said...

Guess I'll have to try this again now that I have all these tips on doing it correctly. Thanks, Linda!

Kate said...

I would never have even thought of making my own rub-ons!! What a great idea! Thanks for another clear and informative tutorial, Linda!

ibecircled.blogspot.com said...

Your How-to video was very informational and I am really excited to try this very soon! Thanks for all your inspiration! I love comming to your blog!

http://ibecircled.blogspot.com
Rexann

Linda Kaiser said...

Thanks everyone. My biggest hint is to let the ink dry for 30 seconds before you start to rub it off.

Linda

Betsy said...

So you did flip the lettering before printing? What was the font you used that you liked so much?

Thank you for sharing!

Linda Kaiser said...

Betsy: I used the flip feature in my printer. The font is a hallmark font...BaaBookHmk.

Linda

Laurel Taylor said...

I love it, I can't wait to try this

Inez Montemayor said...

Great tutorial! I've learned a lot watching your videos. Thank you for the tutorials and thanks for the chance to win! inezmontemayor@yahoo.com

Joy said...

Thank you for the video! I tried this once, and had kind of forotten about making my own transparencies!

Betsy said...

I have an Epson printer and cannot find a flip feature! I was able to flip using Photoshop.

Peggy said...

TFS I had never seen rub=ons created before. {Hugs} Peggy

scraplizard said...

I can't believe how easy it was to make a rub on with this technique. Thanks.

Teresa Ciarleglio said...

This is great! It will open up alot of possibilities. Very excited to try it! Can you use different ink colors for this technique? Thanks, again.

VeronicaA said...

What a nifty idea. I must give this a try. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win.
Veronica
vballen@comcast.net

Linda Kaiser said...

Teresa: It also works with colored ink! Thanks for question.

Linda

Kris in Alaska said...

Wow! I'm amazed! I never would have thought of this! Have you tried a rub-on other than text? Like a flourish or flower? Just curious! Now I have to remember to try this next time I get crafting time! Thanks Linda!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

Linda Kaiser said...

Kris: Great idea. I haven't tried, but what a great thought!

Linda

St. Petersburg CutUp (Veronika) said...

You always have such great ideas. Love your blog! Great videos and thanks for sharing.

Hannah said...

I love this! I don't own many stamps, yet, so I try to print alot of my sentiments. It is hard to print the sentiment and then cut it out centered in whatever shape I want. This solves all of my problems! Thanks for sharing!!

VinDeeLoo said...

What a great tutorial. I don't have stamps, but I could surely do this. I wonder if I designed faces with my graphics program if that would work for faces. Have you tried that?

VinDeeLoo
vndlewis at rocketmail dot com

Anonymous said...

tyfs svm, great ideas and video !!!

Kimberly said...

Another great presentation. Thanks for sharing the ideas and your creativity. I always look forward to what you have to share. Kim

Linda Kaiser said...

VinDeeLoo: Great idea!!! I am so going to give it a try. Please let me know how it works.

Linda

Anonymous said...

Wonderful tutorial. your tutorials are very clear and easy to follow and ohhh so helpful. Congrats on the success of your blog and you tube channel.

Michelle
AKA GARDENGYPSY on the CC MB

C'est La-Vie Designs Unlimited, LLC said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I did not know I could make rub ons! Cool.

La-Vie
l_borde (at yahoo .com)

http://cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com/

Crafty Melissa said...

That is Really awesome!!!! Now I am starting to think I need an imagine!!!

Unknown said...

thanks so muchfor sharing this great ideal!! gonna give ths a try...also wonder how this will work out with an image. thanks ^_^

jenlynnie said...

awesome! i have been doing the print on paper, cover it with tape & wash away paper technique. not the best. this looks so great!!! i never find the right sentiment stamp for me. i am ordering some of those transparencies asap!!

Mary Sue said...

I will have to try this method. Enjoy your tutorials.

coolnana72 said...

What a great idea!!!! I can't wait to try this. Thanks

Cindy in Upland said...

How fun that looks! I've actually never used a rub-on, so I'm anxious to try this. Great idea and informative video. TFS!

Debra said...

Great tutorial. Digging up these tutorial is great!

Cherylann's "Outta-My-Mind " said...

Great tip, thank you.
Cherylann (prinkles)
prinkles@woh.rr.com

Cathy S said...

Linda thank you for this tutorial. I have wanted to try this but without full knowledge I knew I would be frustrated. Now with your help I'm excited to give it a try.
Cathy S
seashore@telus.net

mary stuart said...

Very interesting, Linda - and we can reuse the transparency! Thanks for the great videos!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for great infomation, have not try this as yet. Now I want to. Thank you again
Grandmatj

GabyCreates.com said...

I just saw this tutorial at your Critterz post! Thanks, I will be using this!

GabyCreates.com said...

I just saw this tutorial at your Critterz post! Thanks, I will be using this!

Pam (AKA CraftyK) said...

Great video....thanks for sharing!

Renee said...

that is so neat!!! I can't wait to try this out!!

Sue said...

Thanks - never thought of this - what a great way to save!

sucor said...

I have to try this! Thanks for sharing your great video tutorial!

Kendra-Sue and Jamie said...

Thank you for the tutorial

SuziM said...

Love this idea. thank you

AShu93 said...

Great instructions. Thanks for sharing!

St. Petersburg CutUp (Veronika) said...

thank you it worked for me.

Bobby said...

Love, love, love this idea. I'm not a stamper so this will work for me once I experiment with it.

suez said...

that is so great thanks for sharing

Angel.V said...

This looks so easy! Thank you for the great tip/tutorial!

GiGi said...

Wow - this is so neat. Can'y wait to try it! TFS and for the opportunity to win!


GiGi

gigiact2 at bellsouth dot net

CherylL said...

I'm headed out right now for transparencies. Thanks for the tip.

Crafty Sue said...

Great tutorial. Can't wait to try this! Awesome.

Sheila H said...

Cool tutorial - thanks for the lesson!

Crafty Sue said...

Can't wait to try this! You always make everything look so easy. TFS

Ann R. said...

Have you tried using other ink colors? And is there any way that you know of to do white? Just "thinking"! Thank you so much.

Maria said...

It worked for me woohoo. I used the Hammermill transparencies thank you for the tutorial.

Anonymous said...

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! You saved me a lot of money! I just tried it and it works perfectly!
Keep the great tutorials coming~
Christine

Anonymous said...

You amaze me with the ideas you come up with. I had no idea you could make your own transparencies. What a clever girl you are. I will be sure to keep following.

Candice Schwark said...

I was thinking that you used this technique somehow with your Imagine machine...did I read it wrong? Thank you for this helpful tutorial though!

Unknown said...

I have been trying to find a transfer paper to print my family pictures on then transfer them onto Christmas Ornaments. I have a Kodak ESP Office 2150 printer, do you think your method will work for me, and can you please tell me what paper you used and where to get it, I tried to pause the video to actually get everything you were saying but was unable to. Please let me know everything I will need in order to accomplish what you did.... Thank-you Linda very much for your help, I Love making homemade Christmas gifts and I think my family will enjoy these ornaments if I can get this done.

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