Hey there! Happy Monday to you. Today I want to share with you one of my favorite Bo Bunny products. RUB-ONS!!! I've had a serious scrappy obsession over these things since the day they hit the market! They are a fun, easy way to add instant character and detail to any project. If you are like some scrappers, rub-ons may be a little frightening to use at first but hopefully this will inspire you to pull them out of your stash and play!
There are several ways I've used them on this card created with the "Summer Bash" rub-ons. See the white button in the photos above? Look how cute it is with a simple flower rub-on applied to it. You can embellish your embellishments with rub-ons! HA! Add them to chipboard, flowers, ribbon.... try them anywhere! If your rub-ons are large enough you can even use them as a major element on your page and create your own background papers. I used the large corner ones on this card against plain white cardstock so they would stand out. Cut your rub-ons up too! Notice how I have the circular shaped one peeking out from under the Kiwi double-dot? Well.... I still have the other half of that rub-on to use on another project. Same with the star rub-on borders.
I'm sure the creative possibilities are endless with rub-ons but I will show you a few more of my favorite ways to play with them. The Sun Shiny Day set that coordinates with Sun-Kissed were perfect for creating embellishments to add to my layout. Everything but the cloud on the right side of this layout is actually a rub-on that I applied to white cardstock then hand-cut to create a summery scene. Rub-ons don't have to be directly applied to your projects. I love the dimensional look so after applying them to cardstock and cutting them out... I used pop-dots to make them stand up off my page. Then I added buttons to them once I've adhered them. See the sun and the middle flower. Fun stuff huh?
What is your favorite way to use rub-ons? Leave a comment and let us know!
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I love rub-ons - one of my favorite ways to use them is to make easy peasy handmade ornaments - just glass ornament and a quick little rub on - throw some glitter or paper curls inside and instant ornament.
ReplyDeleteI have loved fancy and shiny rub-ons for candles, make an elegant decorative piece, or a nice gift.
ReplyDeleteI love rub-ons, too! I really like the way they were used on Bobunny blog. Great work!
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Renee J.
I know this is shocking, but I do NOT love rub ons. GASP! However, I have to admit, I LOVE what you created! The rub on on the button? WOW!
ReplyDeleteI just love rub-ons for all kinds of ways:):) I used some to make some handmade glass ornaments one time, but they weren't scrapbooking rubons and they hardly worked...but then I discovered the scrapbooking ones, and fell in love:):) Great projects...so beautiful...I love your style:)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, those rub-ons are so awsome! Love your projects!
ReplyDeleteLove them to! Love how they can be the one thing that makes a layout or a card look fabolous!
ReplyDeleteI use them on buttons !!!!!
ReplyDeleteI like to accent flower centres with rubons
ReplyDeleteooooooo, i love rub-ons too! even before i loved stamps! hehee
ReplyDeletei love to put rub-ons on envelopes of cards i make, it gives the recipient a sneek peak of the card inside!
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juli
Loving all the great ideas for the rubons, your layouts are amazing! You know I haven't played with rubons a whole lot but I think thats about to change. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite way to use rubpns is over photos to embellish them!
ReplyDeleteLove your card and layout, Shanna!
Fabulous, as always!! I was traumatized by rub-ons this weekend, but I love your results!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love the thank you card with the Block Party rubons!!
ReplyDeleteFABFAB! love the colors, Shanna..gorgeous as always
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card! I love using ribons on acrylic- that way you see the cuteness on both sides of the page!
ReplyDeleteWhat great projects Shanna!
ReplyDeletei never thought about using them your way....i love rub-ons too. i am glad you shared your technique with us. tfs!
ReplyDeleteoh...and love-love the layout.
I love rub-ons too!!! I like to use them on acrylic albums and to accent my embellishments.
ReplyDeleteI loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee rub ons!! I loveeeeeeeeeee putting them right on the photos!!!! :):):):):) And these projects are AMAZING!! WOW WOW WOW! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteI love rubons too. They can add just the right touch to a layout or card.
ReplyDeleteAmazing card! Love it!
ReplyDeleteoh WOW!! I LOVE everything here!!! such a fab post, love love love!
ReplyDeleteI love rub-ons too! I use them right on my photos some times and on my embellishments.
ReplyDeleteI learned to apply rub-ons to ribbon in a class (never thought of doing that), and now I love that addition.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use them here - tfs.
I like to layer rubons with stickers and chipboard! Such a perfect card!!!
ReplyDeleteI love rub-ons too! I even put them on the outside of canvas albums, flower centers, and other embellishments like buttons or acetate.
ReplyDeleteI love them because you can put them on anything! I use them mostly for cards. But the possibilities are endless!
ReplyDeleteI love to put rubons on cardstock and cut them out...sometimes, the little added color behind the b/w rubon just adds so much!
ReplyDeletelove the rub-ons!
ReplyDeleteShanna you always have the best tips for using all of the most wonderful products! Love the card and layout! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love rub-ons and love to use them to help add dimension to flowers, chipboard and ribbon. You can really get a lot of bang with your rub ons if you think outside the box on how to use them!
rub-ons used on ribbon is fabulous and unexpected!
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