Helmar Design Team

Pucker Up With Acid Free glue

Ok, the title may not sound right, ;) If you're anything like me(Liz), you spend time preserving your precious photos through our love of scrapbooking. I know I want my creations and photos to last through all of time so that my children's children can enjoy them. I always make sure to use Helmar Acid Free glue on all of the backs of my photos and any element placed near my photos. It sets clear, it's non-toxic and it won't yellow. This stuff is great.

For this layout, I outlined everything with a Sharpie marker to make it all pop off of the white background. It gives it a nice, clean look.

To give my page dimension I cut out white starbursts and scattered them around adhering them with foam Helmar Zapdots. The banner and a few other elements are also adhered using zapdots. Isn't my nephew just the cutest? That's all from me today. Have a great week!

Helmar's JUNE Challenge

A New Month means a NEW Helmar Challenge!

This month we are doing a Colour Challenge, (something I am very familiar with!!)

So lets get started.

Here is the Color Scheme we are playing with this month.....

 Oh my....I just LOVE this nursery room.....

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A gorgeous celery green, 

a pretty sky blue, 

a warm shade of grey 

and a magenta pink.

Here is my project using these colours

 

Here were my partners in crime craft!

a little bit of this

and a bit of that...

Find all of these and more at 

www.helmar.com.au

So now......

 Use these colors in your projects this month, along with your favourite Helmar products, whether it be the Helmar favourite- 450, or Liquid scrapdots, the versatile tape runner or Helmars range of craft glues...... be sure to tell us all about them....

Just complete your project before the end of the month and load them to http://www.flickr.com/photos/helmarlive/  (Helmars Flickr page- just click the upload button at the top and follow the instructions) AND be in the running to win a fabulous Helmar prize for your efforts!

Cant wait to see what you create!

 

June Challenge with Helmar, and Ustream Classes

Hi Everyone!  

Helmar have a fantastic 'product prize' up for grabs this month when entering their June challenge. All you have to do is create 'something' (card, layout, off the page, altered, etc.) using the below palette colours, along with your favourite Helmar products, and load onto the Helmar Facebook page.  Be sure to mention in your post which product/s you used and you have till the end of the month to get your entry in.

My 'take' on the challenge this month, is a layout with a recent photograph of my two beautiful daughters - Amanda and Tayla.  The gorgeous colour palette was so easy to work with, and of course using Helmar adhesives made the task so much more pleasurable. 

I am sure those that have used Helmar products already know why I 'crow' over them and those that have not had the chance to use Helmar adhesives in their creating, then you are seriously missing out on something fantastic!  My creative time is so much easier when using the Helmar 450 Quick Dry, within minutes I can move onto the next phase of my creating without a huge delay.  I truly love that aspect just on its own!!!  

Creating layers is so easy when using the Liquid Scrap Dots - simply apply to one side of the item you wish to add height too, and place on your layout/card.  For the best results with Liquid Scrap Dots, allow for a little drying time - 10 minutes before continuing.  I also apply Liquid Scrap Dots to my flowers, and using this wonderful product allows me to have 'even' flowers that will not drop off my layout or creation ever. Also, it is wonderful to use on chipboard pieces, not only giving dimension, but has the added advantage of being 'clear' in colour - you do not see the Liquid Scrap Dots underneath the chipboard elements. 

Between Layers, I applied Helmar Quickfix Adhesive Runner.

The Premium Craft Glue is absolutely fantastic for quickly applying die-cuts, and for added depth on some of the leaves I also applied Liquid Scrap Dots to add height.

As I added sewing to my layout, on the back of the layout where my finished threads were, I applied Fray Stoppa - only a small amount is needed, and this ensures that my threads will not come lose over time.

The smallish roses, I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry, and was able to continue without any delay working on my layout. Beads were adhered using Gemstone Glue, even though they already have adhesive, using the Gemstone Glue I know they will never come loose. Using the Gemstone Glue is so simple, just apply a small amount to the area you wish to 'bead' and simply apply the beads.  The adhesive dries clear, and the bond is ever so strong!

 Helmar also has a new Ustream classes, with some of the Design Team members showing various products and how to use/apply them, as well as creating a wonderful lot of inspiration.  You can find the link 'HERE'...just register and take a class or two - and of course for free....

Till next time,

Sandie

Product Supplies:

Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Helmar Premium Craft Glue

Helmar Gemstone Glue

Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots

Helmar Quickfix Adhesive Runner

Helmar Fray Stoppa

American Craft Cardstock

Pink Paislee London Market - 'Royal Charm', 'Curiosities' and 'Mayfair' 12 X 12 Paper

Imaginarium Designs 'Special Memories' (IDP0013) and Embellishment 8 (IDS0014)

Prima Marketing Flowers: The Roosevelt Col Carow, Prima Dandles 2, Candy Gems Bubble Gum, and Swallowtail Butterflies Azure.

Cheery Lynn Designs: Olive Branches

Spellbinders: Foilage

Zutter Distress It All
Kaisercraft: Pearls

Craft Supply: Thread, Sewing Machine, Glitter, Paint, and Gesso.

Helmar Crackle shows it's stuff with a peek at Helmar's June challenge

                 

Hi Everyone, Beck Beattie here again with my very first video post!  

As there are so many people that ask me about the the Helmar Crackle process, I thought it would be fitting to be the focus of my very first video.  

Sit down and grab a cuppa as it goes for nearly 15 minutes. It is also best viewed at full screen to see all the little details.

 

Look out for the June Challenge being fully revealed shortly!

Happy Creating

Beck Beattie

Helmar Design Team

 

FLAT...all the cool kids are doing it.

SIDE NOTE:  As I compose this sweet post, I am officially one day away from summer break! That means no more work, no more lesson plans, no more getting ready every morning at 5:30, no more make up and hair every week day.  No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher's dirty looks!  Ha, that would be MY dirty looks!!

So back to business....I am a layout kinda girl.  I am actually quite fond of FLAT layouts.  I like to pack as many layouts in one album as I possibly can.  The best adhesive for my kinda flat is Helmar's QUICK FIX ADHESIVE RUNNER.  If you are a visual learner (there's the teacher coming out in me :), you might like to see this:

I am telling you, NOTHING holds photos and paper like this magical stuff!  Here's some pretty proof:

 

Ok, and here is a secret....I usually use
450 QUICK DRY ADHESIVE to stick down my chipboard letters.  This time I got all sorts of crazy and used the tape runner instead.  It held 'em! Bam!!  More bang for your buck!!

If you don't use or have (several) QUICK FIX ADHESIVE RUNNERS on hand...then someone should beat you with a stick.  Consider yourself warned.

:) Jen Erickson

 

Knick Knack Paddy Whack.... Give A Host A Thank You Mini!

I recently visited my Aunt and Uncle in Minnesota, and we arrived home on Sunday. I immediately knew I needed to create a special thank you gift for them, as they were really wonderful hosts to me and my three daughters. As they are "older folks" now, I think we completely wore them out, but they seemed to enjoy themselves and our busy pace. I noticed that my aunt had displayed one of the other albums I had created for them in a prominent place, amongst her knick knacks, as she calls them. So, I decided to make another mini, this time something pretty small, that I could send in a small bubble mailer.

I started with these Maya Road banner/pennant pages, but I only had two, and I wanted to have the rest of the album the same shape, so I figured it was best to create pages of my own, using some scrap chipboard and canvas fabric. How to adhere the fabric seamlessly? Helmar to the rescue!!

I just traced the Maya Road page onto the chipboard, and then traced a line around the outside, onto the canvas fabric.

Because I wanted this pennant to have a cohesive look, to the others, I frayed the edges by pulling the loose threads. As an aside, I guess I must fray things a lot, because I was watching my daughter sew some shorts for her Etsy shop the other night, and she stopped and pulled the threads to fray the edges of the denim.......for one hour. She thought it just wouldn't look right otherwise. Ha!

Next, I pulled out my Helmar Decoupage Glue (I <3 it, could bathe in it), and spread it onto the chipboard, using the awesome, trusty glue spreader.

Because this canvas is fairly heavy fabric, I also spread the decoupage glue onto the back side of it, before adhering the two. Yes, that is a butterfly stamp on there.........this was a "discard" fabric piece from another project....and was recycled for this project, because it wouldn't be seen on the other side.

And here is the finished page! Easy as pie! Helmar Decoupage glue made it bubble free, seamless, perfect!

I did the same thing on this other piece, only with lightweight cotton fabric. I only put a light layer of the glue on the chipboard itself this time (not the fabric), and then along the three seams, and it made a nice taut look that, when dry, could be inked and stamped just like paper! I simply flipped it over, and cut off the excess fabric, and the page was ready to use.

I hope that my aunt and uncle enjoy this book, and that it becomes one of my aunt's "knick knacks". I thought that the upcoming challenge (which, just you wait and see, you'll be giddy) fit her favorite things, like vintage, childlike colors, and blooming gardens. I can't wait to add journaling and photos, and pop it in the mail!

 

AND.........before I leave you with this inspiration, after hopefully helping to kick start your creativity for today; I must remind you to watch an AMAZING Helmar USTREAM Class, given by fabulous Helmar Hottie Jess! CLICK HERE to go to the class, which begins TONIGHT at 8:00 CST! Thanks so much for joining me, and....ready, set, GO get creative! ~Blessings

Bowling and beautiful flowers, and a hint at June's monthly challenge

Hi Helmar fans!  JJ here again, with another scrapbook layout.  This time, you're getting a hint at what June's challenge might be.  Can you guess what it is?  ;)

Naturally, I chose the Acid Free glue for all my paper glueing on this page.  But 450 Quick Dry did all the heavy work.  Large flowers and finicky trims can be tricky to adhere, and the 450 was a big help.

I especially like that you can put the 450 Quick Dry on 'open' trims and wire embellishments like these, and it's strong enough to hold - I didn't need to put large gobs of glue that would show from the front.

Products used:

• 450 Quick Dry
• Acid Free Glue

Thanks for visiting!

JJ Sobey, Helmar Design Team Member

http://1-goodthing.blogspot.com

All about the little things

Hello all Michelle here..

Down here is Adelaide, South Australia the weather has been a tad cold and wintry for sure.

Perfect weather for scrapping that's for sure.

I have been busy hiding in my scrap room.

With the lovely colours that Lydell has chosen for next months challenge I have been able to play around with a next set of stamps I got for Mother's Day and some of my favourite Helmar goodies.

I have stamped the flowers onto contrasting patterned paper then trimmed away the excess paper. I have then curled the flowers to make the petals stand out and then adhered the flowers to my layout using Helmar Liquid Scrapdots to give then varied height.

To add a little bling to the layout I have used Helmar Acid Free Glue to hightlight the edges of the flower petals and then added some fine Glamour Dust. This creates the same effect as Kindy Glitz.. but is a great alternative when you have run out of Kindy Glitz.

With a little help from Helmar and some inspiration from Lydell I was able to create this super quick and easy layout.

Sometimes is it just about creating and recording the moment, rather than worrying about all the fancy things to put on a page. Especially if you are time poor and looking for some inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope that I inspired you to get creative too.

TFL, Michelle xxx
Helmar Design Team Member

Helmar Happenings with Erika Taylor-May28

We have some great news to share with you today. Take a look at the video and mark your calendars.

Add the Helmar channel to your USTREAM Subscriptions. We also have a convenient button right on our facebook page to access our USTREAM channel.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/helmar-live

Memorial Day Prayers

Ring the Bells of Freedom,
and liberty tolls for we.
Quench the Ring of Freedom,
and oppression tolls for thee.

 

 

 

For every family member, mother, father, child and friend that has been touched by the bravery of a soldier fighting for freedom.

Happy Memorial Day