Alternative to Rub-Ons!

Apr '05 Scrapinsuzoo

Today, while working on a layout, I decided that I really wanted to add a rub-on word to my page. I didn't have the word ("for dinner") and didn't have individual letter rub-ons in the right size of font,so...

1). I printed "for dinner" on regular printer paper in the font and size I wanted.
2). I laid it over my page where I wanted it.
3). I put 6-8 pieces of plain paper under my LO to make a "padding."
4). I traced the words with pencil over my LO pressing REALLY hard.
5). I took off the printed page and held my LO in some bright light so I could see the indention of the word.
6). I took a marker and traced over the indentions...

Ta Da! Rub-On without spending money!

I'm sure others have thought of this, but thought I would share!
Apr '05 Luvmotherhood

RE: Scrapinsuzoo: Today, while working on a layout, I decided that I really wanted to add a rub-on word to my page. I didn't have the word ("for dinner") and didn't have individual letter rub-ons in the right size of font,so...1). I printed "for dinner" on regular printer paper in the font and size I wanted.2). I laid it over my page where I wanted it.3). I put 6-8 pieces of plain paper under my LO to make a "padd...

Hey that is such a COOL IDEA, thank you so much for sharing that.. Now, I just need to remember to buy ink for my printer....lol...
Michelle
Apr '05 RoxyAg04

RE: Luvmotherhood: Hey that is such a COOL IDEA, thank you so much for sharing that.. Now, I just need to remember to buy ink for my printer....lol...Michelle

Wow, that is a good idea!!
Apr '05 ABCsMom

RE: RoxyAg04: Wow, that is a good idea!!

very clever and creative! TFS!!!
Apr '05 AZShann

RE: ABCsMom: very clever and creative! TFS!!!

You can also do that with a transparency. I think it's called home made rub-ons and a link is in the each one teach one thread. It may be a little easier with the transparency, not sure though.
Apr '05 Karen B

RE: AZShann: You can also do that with a transparency. I think it's called home made rub-ons and a link is in the each one teach one thread. It may be a little easier with the transparency, not sure though.

One advantage of the method above, though, would be that you can use ink lighter than your paper, like with a gel pen. Printers and transparencies can't do white rub-ons.
Apr '05 Mommie2angels

RE: Karen B: One advantage of the method above, though, would be that you can use ink lighter than your paper, like with a gel pen. Printers and transparencies can't do white rub-ons.

cool idea! I've done a bunch of the transparency kind! You could also hold the page up to a window with the words behind it and trace then that way, but probably not get a raised or indented affect!
Apr '05 Nrthwdscrapper

RE: Mommie2angels: cool idea! I've done a bunch of the transparency kind! You could also hold the page up to a window with the words behind it and trace then that way, but probably not get a raised or indented affect!

Great idea!
Apr '05 KarenRosieRay

RE: Nrthwdscrapper: Great idea!

Thanks for sharing!!
Apr '05 Scrappingmargo

RE: KarenRosieRay: Thanks for sharing!!

wow what a great idea and I am sitting here wondering if I could go over it a couple of times to make it looked embossed instead of tracing it.
Apr '05 Hisgirlre

RE: Scrappingmargo: wow what a great idea and I am sitting here wondering if I could go over it a couple of times to make it looked embossed instead of tracing it.

I love the idea!! Now to try it.... Thanks so much!
Apr '05 ScrappyHappy

RE: Hisgirlre: I love the idea!! Now to try it.... Thanks so much!

great idea thanks for sharing.
Apr '05 Bxr-Linda

RE: ScrappyHappy: great idea thanks for sharing.

So basically you embossed the words on your paper?

If you "color" the back of your paper with a pencil, place it where you want it, and then trace over it, you'll get your design in pencil (works like carbon paper).
Then you don't have to search for the indentations or hold it up to the light.