Saftmat - I'm baffled!

[Maxmara]

Hi Everyone,

I recently purchased a packet of saftmat transfers. I have read a previous thread on here about how to print on it. I have followed the instructions but cannot get the words I have printed to rub off. I have now wasted 3 sheets! I have an injet printer and have definately printed on the transfer side but still no joy. Can anyone help before I waste another sheet. TIA.

[Molsmum]

The words don't rub off. You use it like you're printing your own sticker. Print onto the safmat, then leave it a while for the ink to dry properly, trim round it, peel the backing off and then stick it where you want it to go. I put a piece of scrap over the safmat and then rub over it with a lolly stick or scissor handles to burnish it down, but dont burnish directy over the sticker or you'll smudge the ink.
HTH

[Maxmara]

Thank you very much Molsmum. Well, i feel a total idiot.:wub: One advantage though is that I haven't wasted the sheets after all as I only tried rubbing the last word on each sheet. Good job I didn't throw them away! Must remember - stick, not rub, stick, not rub.....:lol:

[Rain]

also keep all the little bits for printing little bits of journalling. I don't waste any of it.

[Maxmara]

Thanks for the tip Lorraine.

[joanold]

I always print onto A4 paper first to check the size, colour etc and then cut out a piece of Safmat that just covers it. I stick it onto the A4 with repo adhesive and run it through my printer. You've reminded me that I need to get some more as I'm on my last sheet.

[janiemoseley]

Thanks for the ideas about cutting down the safmat, I usually wait till I have a full page to do and end up getting impatient....

Love safmat though, couldn't do without it...

[madamzsazsa]

Does it annoy anyone else that you can still see if when its stuck down? Especially on darker shades of bazzill. Doesnt matter how much I rub, I can still see it!

[stillcrafting]

I used to use Safmat loads and yes it does still show a bit. I found that cutting it using a wavy blade in my cutter helped to hide the edges a little more as there were no harsh edges.