Oh gosh, I know you are going to think this bizarre, but I’ve had this on my idea list for almost a year and I’m tickled that I could finally put it to the test. What I’m showing today are custom soaps that I’ve stamped on with my JustRite Stamps – in a sense. In my stash I had the neatest product that I finally was able to test out. The product is Graphix Rub-onz and what it allows you to do is to make a rub-on of things you stamp (or print) so that you you can actually apply the rub on to the surface of your choice.
I made my own soaps because I wanted the round and square shapes to match with the newly released 2" Square Decorative Frames and Decorative 2" Round Wide Borders from JustRite. Then I sat down and stamped out four round borders and four square borders and used images from JustRite’s A Merry Little Christmas Borders and Centers to fill the centers. For each border I used a Tombow marker and huffed before stamping. For each center I used Memento Tuxedo Black Ink then colored with Copic Markers. To wrap them up, I used a tall cellophane bag (about 10" tall) and cut the end off. I twisted both ends, like on a piece of hard candy and tied ribbons on each end. That wrapping still lets you see the face of the soap and makes a really balanced presentation with the ribbon on both ends.
Now really these soaps are more for decoration than anything but they can be used. Once wet, the decal that is left from the rub on will peel off. Here is the packaging for the rub-ons. The instructions on the package are excellent and very easy to navigate.
ETA: This type of soap was simple to make. The stock that you purchase at Michaels is premade and you only need to add fragrance if you want. It get heated in the microwave for about a minute then poured into a mold. :-) This was an activity we did every year when our kids were younger – it’s tons of fun. My bars were ready to go in an hour.
Project Recipe:
Stamps: JustRite 2" Square Decorative Frames, Decorative JustRite 2" Round Wide Borders, JustRite A Merry Little Christmas Borders and Centers
Paper: None
Ink: Memento Black Tuxedo
Accessories: LIfe of the Party Soap Molds (Michaels), LIfe of the Party Shea Butter Soap (Michaels), Grafix Rub-onz (Hobby Lobby), Tombow Markers, Copic Markers, Cellophane Bags, Ribbon, Wire Mesh Basket. |
My gratitude for your sweet words and for stopping by today!
This is another beautiful card Becca – so elegantly simple. Best wishes for a Happy Christmas to you and yours and looking forward to seeing you back next year nicely refreshed. Enjoy.
Hugs and blessings
HW(UK)
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Becca, Thanks for this special card and thanks for all the beautiful cards you shared with us this year. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Fantastic New Year with lots of Inspiration!!
Blessings to you and yours.
Joselle
Becca, I wish we could have seen all of your beautiful card. Just a quick note saying thank you for a wonderful year with all of you gorgeous creation. I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
Becca,
What a beautiful creation. Just stunning!
Have a wonderful Christmas with your family. A blessed New Year.
Really looking forward to another year of your wonderful creations and
inspiration.
Lots and lots of inky Huggs.
Mwah,
~~Diane~~
Lovely Becca. Another beautiful card. Wishing you and your family a lovely Holiday Season!
Elaine Allen
Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing “your” incredible gift with us all year . I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a New Year filled with, good health , joy , love and prosperity
Stunning!Thank you for all the inspirations you gave me this year. Merry Christmas to you and your Family!!!!
Hi Becca,
A really beautiful card. Jesus our reason for the season.
So much to be thankful for in this last year.
Have a blessed Christmas Becca. Thnak you for all your lovely cards you have shared with us in the last year.
God bless you
Marion
Good evening, Becca- this is such a beautiful card using one of my favourite Bible texts which I frequently use on the inserts of mt Christmas cards. After seeing your beautiful card I will, however, rethink it’s use as the focal point on the front of the card. May I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and re-iterate the sentiments of the others- thank you so much for your wonderful inspiration throughout the year. Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us in 2010.
Beautiful card Becca, the colors make for an elegant card. Happy Holidays to you and yours. TFS!!!
Your work is always just stunning. I am a huge lurker around here…Merry Christmas!
thanks for all your inspiring creations.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Have a beautiful Xmas and may the New Year bring you Love, Peace, Good Health and all the twinklings that life offers you!
Merry Xmas!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing how you use the spellbinders so creatively! It inspires me to look at them in new ways (and buy) esp. those that I didn’t know what to do with previously.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family!
I just want to say Merry Christmas Becca! And thank you for sharing with us the beautiful gift of creativity that God has given you!
Becca this is gorgeous!!! It’s one of my favorite color combos too! Love how you framed the wonderful sentiment!!! Merry Christmas Becca! May God bless you and yours!
Merry Christmas! I’m pretty sure every time I click onto your blog I think “wow”, ;) Gorgeous card today!
Becca,
This is gorgeous! I hope you and your family are having a very Merry Christmas!
Hugs and Blessings,
Lisa Atha
Another very lovely card. Your work inspires me to try new things. Thank you for all the time you take to make and present these lovely projects. Blessings to you & yours at Christmas.
Great card. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Looking forward to next year!!