| Rub-on transfers will bring quality and impact to your | | | | or any other special occasion you wish to use. |
| scrapbooking layouts in an instant. Rub-on transfers | | | | Decorative embellishments are also popular in rub-ons. |
| have come into the scrapbooking and paper crafting | | | | You can add rich and elegant flourishes with beautiful |
| industry in a huge way, as they provide a glue-free | | | | borders and corner designs that are inspired by |
| way of attaching pictures, motifs and words to most | | | | graphics from the decorative art nouveau era. You |
| types of surfaces. Rub-on transfers have a smooth | | | | can choose from plain black to bronze, silver or even |
| quality when placed properly and will have no raised | | | | gold for an opulent touch. |
| edges or messy glue smudges. | | | | Rub-ons are even available in foil transfers, and you |
| Best of all rub-on transfers are simple to use and you | | | | can embellish your work with immaculate and gleaming |
| can even use them on curved surfaces. They remain | | | | mirror finished wording and decorations with that |
| durable, as long as you follow the on-pack instructions. | | | | slightly embossed effect. When you transfer the foil, it |
| Most rub-ons are acid free which make them ideal for | | | | will be sticky and tacky on top and you can then apply |
| your scrapbooking projects. Because they are totally | | | | embossing powder or glitter for an extra special |
| opaque, you will be able to use them on any coloured | | | | finishing. |
| background. | | | | Here are a few basic principles to applying your rub-on |
| The most popular form of rub-ons for scrap bookers | | | | transfer. |
| are lettering and messages. These are available in | | | | First remove the protective backing sheet and decide |
| numerous different types of faces and sizes, as well | | | | on what you want to use. Carefully cut out the image |
| as upper and lower case lettering. It's easy to align the | | | | and then replace the backing sheet onto the unused |
| lettering neatly using the guides on the sheet, or you | | | | portion for use another day. Position your transfer onto |
| can cut the letters out and arrange them freely on | | | | your layout where you want it and gently rub over the |
| your layout. | | | | top with a burnishing tool or blunt pencil to release the |
| Alternatively you could go for a whole sheet of instant | | | | design from the sheet and transfer it to the surface of |
| messaging that is already embellished with sentiments. | | | | the paper. Very carefully lift off the sheet, then place |
| You should find something for every occasion from | | | | the backing sheet over the transfer and gently rub |
| Christmas to Christenings to Birthdays. | | | | over it again for a durable finish. You will see when the |
| You will also find loads of illustrations that can be used | | | | transfer goes through, as it softens and greys through |
| to feature in your work. Floral designs are fairly popular | | | | the sheet. When you lift the transfer do it slowly and if |
| and rub-ons can also be used for your card making | | | | some parts of the transfer still stick replace and rub |
| projects. You will easily find themed sheets for Xmas | | | | that section again. |