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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2019 4:16:20 GMT
Going through all my Christmas scrapstuff (and I mean all of it, very Marie Kondo, as I had it stashed all over!) and I found a giant stack of rub ons from Fancy Pants from about 2010 or so. I thought I remembered a thread where people said their rub ons were coming off their scrap pages, and that kind of freaked me out for using them. I was never a big fan of them anyway, found them picky to use and apply correctly. Thoughts? Anyone using these anymore? Thanks!
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Kath
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Post by Kath on Aug 11, 2019 4:23:05 GMT
I still use them. Cocoa Daisy recently had them in their kits. I have used them for years with no troubles rubbing off my pages. Some of them though if you let them sit too long without use won’t rub on after a while.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2019 4:45:19 GMT
Thanks! I will keep them, maybe do a test run before fully committing to using them. They are cute!
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Post by joblackford on Aug 11, 2019 4:50:19 GMT
Yeah, I got some Sparkle City ones recently and they're great fun for planner pages - no added bulk, easy to layer, and they don't need to last forever in my bujo. You can still buy them (I was looking for them on Etsy) but they're definitely not very popular right now. Probably will come back around though, especially given the popularity of planners.
I have heard what Kath said - they don't last well if you store them and don't use them. Old ones are unlikely to transfer well, but it think it depends on the quality, how old they are, and how they were stored. I'd try them out before I tried to use them on a page - maybe pick one you don't love from a sheet you do love and try it on a scrap first?
I don't know anything about longevity on finished pages.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Aug 11, 2019 5:16:10 GMT
Some brands are definitely better than others. I have some MME ones that have disintegrated on the backing sheet and some Jen Hadfield ones that basically stuck to the protective sheet and came apart when I went to use them.
I've got some Fancy Pants ones from 2008 that have held up well, both in the packet and in my albums and another set of FP ones that I think are even older that I used last year with no issues.
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Post by curiouscrafter on Aug 11, 2019 6:07:14 GMT
I've had the issue of rub-ons that I've had for 10+ years are not "rubbing on" to my paper anymore, but I haven't had the issue of already used rub-ons on my layouts coming off. That would be upsetting.
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dawnnikol
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Post by dawnnikol on Aug 11, 2019 10:52:33 GMT
I've actually used rub ons to decorate glassware for a party. They wash off when I'm done using the dish.
The brand totally makes a difference.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 11, 2019 12:45:36 GMT
I just used some old rub-on letters this week. I can't remember the brand, but they still work great.
I did have some letters crumble off a page years ago. I don't think they lasted a year. All the others are fine. I wish I knew what brand they were. I do remember they didn't go on smoothly from the beginning.
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Post by amom23 on Aug 11, 2019 13:12:01 GMT
I know I still have some around here, but I haven't used any in years. I always found them to be somewhat of a pain.
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Post by julie5 on Aug 11, 2019 14:51:54 GMT
I never cared for them in the past as they were expensive and hit or miss as to brands. But they’ve been in a few cocoa daisy kits and I love those.
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Post by vexedangel on Aug 11, 2019 15:07:35 GMT
I used to love rub-ons and defended them hardcore, but not anymore. My MM letter books became stuck to the backing sheet, and thennnnnn--and this was the most heartbreaking thing in the world--my HAMBLYS became stuck. I had invested so much in those dang things and had to pitch them all.
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Aug 11, 2019 17:37:59 GMT
I haven't used them on SB pages, so I can't speak to their longevity in that usage. However, I use the Christmas-themed ones to make gift tags, where the longevity doesn't matter. I started doing this when my kids were little and we'd take a day between Thanksgiving and Christmas and use rub-ons on cardstock cut with the deco-edging craft scissors (before I had a Cameo, LOL!) to create cute gift tags for Christmas gifts. We'd also cut up the previous year's Christmas cards. Some years my DDs had a friend over to make some for themselves too - they always enjoyed it because it's like instant artistic gratification.
Anyway, I still do use them periodically on gift tags, cards, and envelopes. This spring I found an old stash of bird/birdhouse themed rub-ons that must have been at least 5-6 years old and they worked great. I used them on cards and envelopes with no problem. No idea what brand they were though. I will say they've become harder to find in stores, although I don't seek them out like I once did.
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Post by dawnnikol on Aug 11, 2019 19:02:23 GMT
I used to love rub-ons and defended them hardcore, but not anymore. My MM letter books became stuck to the backing sheet, and thennnnnn--and this was the most heartbreaking thing in the world--my HAMBLYS became stuck. I had invested so much in those dang things and had to pitch them all. Nooooooooo!! Not the Hamblys! I still have some of their screen printed acetate sheets that I'm hoarding.
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Post by gizzy on Aug 12, 2019 0:32:23 GMT
I used to love rub-ons and defended them hardcore, but not anymore. My MM letter books became stuck to the backing sheet, and thennnnnn--and this was the most heartbreaking thing in the world--my HAMBLYS became stuck. I had invested so much in those dang things and had to pitch them all. Nooooooooo!! Not the Hamblys! I still have some of their screen printed acetate sheets that I'm hoarding. LOL, I breathed a silent Nooooo, too. I have a drawer full. Guess I better go check them.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Aug 12, 2019 1:27:04 GMT
My MM letter book ones are still going strong. I don’t buy rub ons any more though. I can remember issues with parts of the images sticking to the backings or peeling off the layouts. Like a few other items that were popular back in the day (looking at you clear/now yellow acrylic embellishments) they didn’t pass the test of time.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2019 3:15:40 GMT
(looking at you clear/now yellow acrylic embellishments) they didn’t pass the test of time. I know, I have a bunch of LO winter themed that I used snowflake embellishments and they look like the dog peed on the snow.
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Post by artbabe on Aug 12, 2019 13:25:42 GMT
Those embellishments were epoxy weren't they, not acrylic? I know all of my epoxy turned colors but I haven't had any acrylic do so.
I can't believe they still sell epoxy embellishments. I think the wood buttons with the stickers in the middle are so cute but I'm pretty sure they are epoxy so I've never used them.
I've had flair rust, too. Especially the October Afternoon ones.
I haven't had any problem with the rub ons I have used on my scrapbook pages peeling off but I haven't used a lot of them. I do have quite a stash of them and I've been avoiding using them. I need to get them out and test which ones still work. I do like the way they look.
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Post by ScrappyGlue on Aug 12, 2019 13:48:49 GMT
No issues, here. I still have them and use them occasionally...however, I refuse to buy any new ones because I don't like them!
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Post by maryjo on Aug 12, 2019 16:53:50 GMT
I used to love them! Especially to add certain types to photos. I stopped buying them though and won't even look at them to be tempted if rub on is in the title. I just skip over. I've had to throw away too many packages of rub ons because they would stick to backing or not even rub off. I think at this point I only want to invest in product that I'm guaranteed will work. I still have several packs that I'm holding on to because I really like them. I'm going to challenge myself to use them on upcoming projects and keep my fingers crossed they still work!
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Post by vexedangel on Aug 13, 2019 1:43:49 GMT
I used to love rub-ons and defended them hardcore, but not anymore. My MM letter books became stuck to the backing sheet, and thennnnnn--and this was the most heartbreaking thing in the world--my HAMBLYS became stuck. I had invested so much in those dang things and had to pitch them all. Nooooooooo!! Not the Hamblys! I still have some of their screen printed acetate sheets that I'm hoarding. Me, too!!!
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Post by vexedangel on Aug 13, 2019 1:44:47 GMT
Nooooooooo!! Not the Hamblys! I still have some of their screen printed acetate sheets that I'm hoarding. LOL, I breathed a silent Nooooo, too. I have a drawer full. Guess I better go check them. I hope you have better results than me!! I think humidity and climate or something have something to do with it, too, personally.
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Aug 13, 2019 2:30:29 GMT
The Hambly ones were the worst. They were so expensive as an international and they were all terrible to try and use, they would stick to the plastic and if you did finally manage to get it onto the paper they would just crack and crumble off after a short time, so sad because they were beautiful. I do have a nice stash of the Hambly acetate sheets though . I found that the Basic Grey rub ons were the best for me and they seem to have lasted through the years as I can still use them today and they go on nice and smooth. I just got the Damask love rub ons for card making and I think the last few Shimelle lines had rub ons too so American Crafts are still making them.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 2:39:12 GMT
Those embellishments were epoxy weren't they, not acrylic? I know all of my epoxy turned colors but I haven't had any acrylic do so. Yes, epoxy. They looked so cool, I LOVED them. Funny thing is, they still stick really well, they are just yellow.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Aug 13, 2019 2:40:02 GMT
I went to Daiso today and in their back to school section they had a bunch of rub ons for kids, complete with a little popsicle stick to use as the tool. After reading this thread yesterday I couldn’t help but wonder if they were any good.
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Post by melanieg on Aug 13, 2019 2:44:19 GMT
I use them on my canvases to add layers and texture. They dont have to come off perfect as it adds texture when it's not.
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Post by disneyer on Aug 13, 2019 15:40:30 GMT
I still have about 10 sets of MM ones in my inventory. Thanks for reminding me to pull them out. I spent good money on them so they should be put into the rotation!
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Post by alyssam on Aug 14, 2019 13:31:08 GMT
I have rub ons in albums 10 years old and they still look great!
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 14, 2019 14:25:22 GMT
I haven't bought any in a long time, but the ones that I have I love.. they are the old Making Memories ones.. They have lasted forever.. Sadly I'm running out of my popular letters plus my vowels.
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Post by thracian on Aug 14, 2019 16:37:11 GMT
Funny you ask about this. I have so many rub-ons and don't use them. Last week I decided to create some backgrounds with them. I figured it is past time to put them on paper because I don't know how much longer they will last. Some I scattered across the page. Others I put in one big block. You can see the results here. The Prima rub-ons are still very good. The ones from My Mind's Eye took A LOT of rubbing to get them onto the page. I still have many, many more rub-ons, and I plan to do the same thing with them.
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Post by papersilly on Aug 14, 2019 17:26:22 GMT
i used to love rub ons! now i can't remember the last time i used them.
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