I had a rub-on fail...on the most beautiful paper in a 6x6 My Mind's Eye paper pad. I had seen a link about using an entire pad (will post it later) and have been working out how I would do it. I forgot that this pad has special Eiffel Tower paper...and the aqua exactly fit the rub-on frames I had been hoarding.
Well, I'm afraid I hoarded too long.
On my first attempt at applying the rub-on, pieces of it stuck to the backer and I was left with an incomplete transfer. Ruined the paper. (I may be able to salvage it...but at the time I was devastated).
But not devastated enough to throw that sheet of rub-ons away. Oh no. I diligently checked the transfer sheet and my stamps that would fit in a different frame and determined that one of the remaining rub-ons would peel off the backer more completely.
So I pull out the remaining ONE sheet of beauty paper...and set to work rubbing away with my popsicle stick.
Aside: Now, I am not new to rub-ons. I have been rub-on certified since age 6, when I received my first set of Mary Poppins rub-ons. I know rub-ons. I know enough to cut my desired rub-on off the full sheet so I don't inadvertently stick down any other rub-on bits! AND, I know how to burnish them so they don't peel off. I have also repaired rub-on fails before by carefully picking up bits with an x-acto knife and placing them prior to burnishing. I'm talking serious rub-on pro here!
So...2nd and ONLY remaining sheet of Eiffel tower paper ---- FAIL!!!!
I can only conclude that the rub-ons are too old to be used. All of the rest of them also lifted off partly and in bits in the cover sheet, with the main parts, but not 100%, staying on the carrier sheet.
I will put this behind me and hope to show my 40 cards from a 6x6 stack next week!
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I love all things Paris, and the Eiffel Tower, so I feel you pain! I have had some success wtih rubons, and other times, epic fails. The ones I am using currently are Tim Holtz, and they are working great even on my enamel pieces and chipboard etc. Save the paper and diecut something from it maybe? That is usually what I do...
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, and French, pieces. Good save.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comments! I was reading this post to DH, and he advised me that a Naphtha spray may be the thing to rejuvenate "old" or "dried out" rub-ons. I will investigate it! But I already know I can cut off the bottom of the paper and use a second piece and a ribbon to hide the seam and I think it will be okay. I'll post it!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I live in Missouri too!! How crazy is it that two WOYWWer's would both be from Missouri?? Bummer about the rub ons. I've had the same thing happen to me :(
ReplyDeleteIt really is a small world! It was a bummer, but that's okay. I'll be salvaging!
DeleteI went through a phase of hit and miss with rubons: then complained to the company concerned, who wrote back to say that there had been a fault with some production batches and sent me fresh ones!
ReplyDeleteDon't give up on 'em
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Hi Christine! I wonder if that was the problem....these are Hambly Arts. I had 2 other sets I just found (days after the mishap) as I was re-arranging my crafty area, and they seem fine. They don't appear to be stuck to the backer. So I guess I'll give them a try...but maybe NOT on a sheet of twosie paper that is precious...(as in I only have 2 sheets, so I'd better not mess up LOL)
DeleteWoops, that's really a bummer. Can you still cut the papers and use bits and pieces? I do wish you a happy belated WOYWW though. And thank you for visiting my desk :) Hugs, Wendy #136
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy! Thank you for the return visit :). Yes, I can use bits and pieces. Bit busy lately, but I'll be posting it soon, so I can get it off my workdesk. I might take a full picture of what I haven't gotten off my desk lately...it'll be like a seek and find picture. See you tomorrow!
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