Thanks franc36 It did work after I ironed it like crazy - thinking I would burn either the fabric or the paper ... (thankfully did not), but did burn my fingertips!
I called the store I got them at and explained to them. They were upset as well as the stock the product. So I took lots of pictures to show them, (since I finally have them all peeled off) and am bringing them both packages and all the teensy pieces I had trying to get the backing to come off.