Step by Step Tutorial: Cardmaking with Rub-Ons

Hey Crafty Friends, it’s Amy Tsuruta, and I’m thrilled to be back on the Spellbinders blog featuring the gorgeous Holiday Magic - Rub Ons.  This collection of images come in various sizes with plenty of sentiments to create many cards, tags, and gift giving papercrafting projects. Take a peek at how to create this sweet card with a simple tutorial, starting with a look at the Universal Plate System.  I’ve had the Platinum 6 for years and honestly didn’t think I ‘needed’ the Universal Plate System.  I’m here to say that it is a game changer.

• Stack your plates bottom to top] as noted on the plates
  • A- Platform Base
  • B-Platform Top
  • C-Cutting Plate
  • Cardstock
  • Cutting die cut side down]
  • C-Cutting Plate

• I trimmed down my cardstock panels to fit the dies that I’m working with. Please note that the photo below is just to show you the cardstock colors and dies I used. I generally cut only one large die at a time.

• The only dies I use for this project is the Scallop and Stitched Edge Ovals Etched Dies from the Wildflowers Collection by Lisa Horton. I used them with these ColorWheel cardstocks: Pomegranate, Fawn, and Gold Glitter Metallic.
• The Holiday Magic Rub-Ons come with two sheets per package. The other sheet is pictured with the finished card at the top of the post.

• You simply cut out the image and sentiment. Make sure you cut through the 2 layers and when you’re ready to apply the image, remove the backer.

• I used the die as a guide to know how to space the image and the sentiment. I’m using 100 lb cardstock. This second photo shows the critter has already been applied to the cardstock.

• I love working with white cardbases, but for this project I decided to have a Pomegranate A2 panel and then a white panel trimmed to 4.0 x 5.25. Need suggestions for a paper trimmer? Spellbinders carries Guillotine Paper Trimmers.

• Adhesive choices could be ¼” White Liner Tape or a Refillable Tape Runner.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I adore this sweet collection, and I can’t wait to see how you’re inspired. You can find me over on Instagram @craftee1.