Helmar Design Team

A Lamp Re-Do with a Little Help from Helmar!

Hi there! It's Carolyn and I am so excited to share another project with you today.  I have been wanting to re-make a lamp I had for my craft room and I relied on Helmar Premium Craft Glue to get 'r done:

I purchased some beautiful Waverly fabric to cover the shade and then added some trim and some embellishments.  I finished by adhering flower ribbon around the base of the lamp.  I used some Helmar 450 Quick Dry to add the gemstones on the flower centers so I would be sure that they would stay put:

Here are some detail pictures:

Fun stuff! Now I have a lamp in my craft room that is more "me" than any one I could have purchased.  Here's to making your stuff YOURS.....  Helmar can help with that :)

Carolyn King

Helmar USA, Inc. Design Team Member

Helmar WINNERS - Thank you Authentique!

What an absolutely amazing and inspirational week we had partnering with Authentique!  We would like to thank Authentique, their awesome designers, the entire Helmar team and YOU for making this week so fun!  Now on to award our two random giveaways winners who will receive a Helmar Prize Pack:

Congrats to Winner #1 - Aimee K

Great pair up!! I would love the chance to win some Helmar's products!! I've never gotten a chance to use it!  Posted by: Aimee K | January 17, 2012 at 11:16 AM

and Congrats to Winner #2 - Heather Hall

Heather Hall - Authentique Sent me over. I'm a new fan!

Congrats to you Both!  Please email your shipping addresses to info@helmarusa.com and we will ship your prizes so you can get gluing! 

Thank you for an awesome week and stay tuned for more team ups with your favorite manufacturers!

Helmar & Winter Dreams

 

WOW..having you been checking out the eye candy between May Arts & Authentique projects these last 2 weeks? Such talent on this Design Team!

Well here we are in the 3rd week of January already...time is flying.I would like to share with you a project that used 5 different Helmar Adhesives on it. I used the following ~ Helmar Decoupage & Craft Paste, 450 Quick Dry, Premium Craft Glue, Gemstone Glue & Fabric Glue.

 

For this project I tried something I've never done before...a white on white creation. I tend to grab and use lots & lots of color but in this case I decided to really step out of my comfort zone. This is going to be a first in  a series of the four seasons. WINTER DREAMS is done on a 12" round canvas, my favorite type of canvas to work on! 

 

Here are the steps I took  and the products I used. Since I created this for the Tattered Angels DT Call I didn't take step-outs for it but I wanted to share this project to show all the Helmar Adhesives that I used.

STEP 1: I applied several different random layers from books, music and paper to the canvas with Helmar Decoupage & Craft Paste...I love this stuff...after it dries it has a matte finish and you can add pen or color on top of it...that is a plus in my book!

STEP 2: A thin coat of gesso was applied next over all the paper and I stenciled 3 snowflakes with a heavier layer of gesso.  Using Tattered Angels paint mediums I started misting until I was happy with the background. I used the following colors for this canvas: Glimmer Mists in Snow Queen, Iridescent Gold, Bronze, Nougat, Dazzling Diamonds & Pearl. Chalkboard Glimmer Mist in Chalk, Glimmer Glam in Chandelier & Twinkle Toes and Glimmer Glaze in Champagne.

STEP 3: I applied  antique lace with Helmar Fabric Glue

STEP 4: I applied individual antique-set crystals with Helmar Gemstone Glue

STEP 5: Using a Pink Paislee alphabet that I misted with Tattered Angels and applied with Helmar Premium Craft Glue. I used this because I have more time to get the placement of my letters the way I want them.

STEP 6: The last embellishment I wanted to add was a set of Pearl Garland that floated here and there along the top & sides of the canvas. The only glue I trust to hold this in place is Helmar 450 Quick Dry.

 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you check back often...not only for the incredible projects but...SHHH...don't tell anyone...I will be at CHA with my camera...hopefully I can get some great shots of all the HELMAR GIRLS and of course our infamous leader Tracy...maybe some "bloppers" will get thrown in there also!

Helmar USA, Inc. Design Team Member

 

 

 

 

 

Butterfly Heaven!!

Hey There,

Being totally surrounded by men I find myself scrapping away at boys pages.  Occasionally, I get to be a girl and do a girly page.

This page is so very special to me for two reasons.  Firstly, my gorgeous nanna, Vera, passed away before Christmas.  She is such an inspirational lady.  Secondly, my bestie bought me a paper stack of beautiful butterflies and wanted to see what I could do with it.  I love a challenge!!

So, I love the Tim Holtz Mini Paper Rosette Die Cut.  It called for a strong adhesive.  Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to the rescue!!! 

I misted the background with another favourite of mine.  Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist - Dragonfly.  It is such a vibrant colour.

I cut around the butterflies with a craft knife to make their wings pop up off the page. Oh my butterfly heaven.  Isn't it so satisfying when you imagine a page and it turns out exactly the way you wanted it to.

I love everything about this page, my nanna, the butterflies, Helmar, Mini Paper Rosettes, Dragonfly Glimmermist, Unity Stamps and Prima goodness.  These are just a few of my favourite things!!

Thanks for letting me share them with you!

Renee xo

Your Strength Inspires Me

 

Hi everyone!  Natasha here with a special layout I created for an incredible person... Jennifer Hedger.  She is a woman of strength and a great inspiration to many. 

For this layout, I have used some of my favorite products.

The gorgeous papers, by Pion Design, are called Studio of Memories.  I ADORE this collection!  (Well, I adore ALL of their collections LOL.)

All of the chipboard elements, including this Typewriter ABC Set, are manufactured by The Dusty Attic.  I used Helmar Zapdots (cut in half) to layer my title letters.

I love this Sweet Pea Border!  I painted it white, inked it a slight shade of lavender and decorated the flowers with Stickles.

I used the Dusty Attic chippie called Lacing Tash (yes, that's ME!), to add tulle lacing to my layout.  You can find a tutorial for my Twisted Lacing HERE.  

 

I found this anonymous quote on the internet and I altered it slightly.  I think it describes sweet Jen well.  :o)

All of the stitching on this layout was done by hand.  To create the stitched flourish, I lightly sketched it out with a pencil, poked the holes and stitched.

I created this rose using my favorite flower dies, Rose Creations by Spellbinders.  You can find the tutorial for my cabbage flower HERE.  I used my favorite adhesive, Helmar 450 Quick Dry, because the name is very accurate... it dries quickly!  Love this stuff!

I layer my flowers by using a variety of different adhesives such as Zapdots, 450 Quick Dry and Liquid Scrap Dots.

Thank you for stopping by today!  Have a beautiful week ahead!

 

Helmar USA, Inc. Design Team Member

Altered Marker Storage

Hi Helmar fans!

We had an INCREDIBLE week full of stunning Helmar & Authentique projects. The inspiration was amazing and I'm even more in love with Authentique if that is even possible! For my project, I had a naked marker storage my hubby had built for me after many months of begging since I had long outgrown the one I had. After he built it, I knew I was going to alter it and reached for what has become my absolutely FAVORITE Authentique line called Gathering. One of the things I love that I hadn't noticed until working on my project is that each Authenique 12x12 paper has a beautiful quote on the title strip - on the Gathering line it is "A family in harmony will prosper in everything." -Proverb I loved that and made sure to not cut that off on one of the sides. One of my favorite things about this paper, aside from the great designs the have, is the physical weight and texture to each page. 

So, now on to the pictures!!! 

I used Helmar Decoupage to adhere all the papers to the wood. This worked incredible and I also added a layer on top to seal it before I decorated with the trim and flowers. 

This is one side of the stand and there is the quote I talked about! Isn't it adorable! I just love it! I also stamped using some Unity Stamps on top of the decoupage using Staz-on ink. I adhere all the trim and flowers with Helmar 450 Quick Dry!

This is the back of the marker stand. I made it pretty b/c when I take it to crops I kinda feel bad that I'm putting this up in front of me and whoever sits across from me. Now, at least they have something pretty to look at! :D The Copic image is line art I downloaded a while ago for a contest that Copic Markers was having. I finally colored it - totally missed the contest. *giggle* But it was fitting since this stand will be holding my Copics, of course. ;) The stamp is another Unity Stamp itty bitty.

This is a close up of the flowers that I adhered using Helmar 450 Quick Dry. I hope you enjoyed our week with Authentique, I know I did and now I have something pretty sitting on my desk as I reach for my favorite markers. 

If you haven't seen the AWESOME Direct To You Helmar bundles, you are going to want to check out THIS post to find out how you can take the guesswork out of ordering the all time favorite Helmar products in one easy bundle!! 

Hugs,

Carisa Zglobicki

Helmar USA, Inc. Design Team Member

 

An Authentique Card

Hi Everyone!

This is our week to show some projects with Authentique products.

I choose the beautiful "Gathering" collection to create the card I'm sharing with you today.

The paper is so pretty that I didn't want to distract from it by adding a stamped image. I simple picked a flower to make the focal point by adding some glitter. I also snipped some of the leaves from the designer paper to embellish my hand written sentiment.

I used Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Glue to add the glitter to the brads and around the edges of the center panel, Helmar Zapdots to affix the center panel and sentiment, then attached some sparkly black ribbon and put it all together with Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner.

Helmar and Authentique are the perfect team which is obvious by the posts the other girls have done this week. If you haven't checked them all out, there's no better time to do it than now! :)

Thanks for dropping by today!

The Beautiful Authentique~

Hi everyone~such a great pairing this week of Helmar and Authentique!!!!  Fabulous glue and fabulous paper~ so let's get started

I used this great looking chest by Kaiser to decoupage {Helmar} the Authentique / Uncommon pattern paper to.  I did all the drawers, the back , sides and top.  I sanded all the rough edges down and inked the edges very lightly.  The inside of the drawers are lined also.

I really liked this print type  pattern for the back~it lookes great with my "made by" stamp.

Here is a picture of the inside drawers.  This was a very fun project but it took days to make. I made sure it was nice and dry from one step to the other.

This is the top view.  The embellishments are held on with Helmar 450 Quick Dry and Helmar Zapdots.  Two wonderful products!!!! 

I hope you enjoyed this ~I sure enjoyed the Authentique and Helmar products!!!  See you soon!!

Ballet Dreams with Helmar and Authentique

Dance, ballerina, dance
And do your pirouette in rhythm with your achin' heart
Dance, ballerina, dance
You mustn't once forget a dancer has to dance the part

A little girl has dreams of being so many things. A mermaid, a princess, a ballerina or a bride, each little girl can put on a costume and magically become that dream. Our little girl has many of these magical dreams and when she got her first pair of ballerina slippers, she put them on and started to twirl.

Hey there everyone, Erika Taylor here today to share with you a little girls dream and the papers that are preserving that dream. When I received these absolutely stunning papers in my design team both care of Authentique, I think I twirled and danced too. Seeing the magic in each pattern, the beauty in each paper! I knew that this beautiful Uncommon Collection would bring a sweet picture to life.

I used some of my favorite Helmar Adhesives on this layout. The paper was adhered using Helmar Acid Free Glue. Then I used some 450 Quick Dry on the chipboard pieces to really give them hold. The flowers got a little bit of Premium Craft Glue and finally the layout was done.Shall we twirl and take a look?

Aren't those papers simply GORGEOUS!!! I paired them up with some beautiful velvet flowers from Maya Road that were the perfect match.

A little Fab Scraps journal tag was inked up using Worn Lipstick Distress ink and some Fancy Pants alphas to give this dancing layout a title...

It is so important to  live in those magical moments. We as adults often forget the fun we could have if we just put on our dancing shoes and just danced.

Dance Ballerina Dance

Frank Sinatra

Dance, ballerina, dance
And do your pirouette in rhythm with your achin' heart
Dance, ballerina, dance
You mustn't once forget a dancer has to dance the part

Whirl, ballerina, whirl
And just ignore the chair that's empty in the second row
This is your moment, girl
Although he's not out there applauding as you steal the show

Once you said his love must wait its turn
You wanted fame instead
I guess that's your concern
We live and learn

And love is gone, ballerina, gone
So on with your career, you can't afford a backward glance
Dance on and on and on

A thousand people here have come to see the show
As 'round and 'round you go
So ballerina, dance
Dance, dance!


Once you said his love must wait its turn
You wanted fame instead
I guess that's your concern
We live and learn

And love is gone, ballerina, gone
So on with your career, you can't afford a backward glance
Dance on and on and on

A thousand people here have come to see the show
As 'round and 'round you go
So ballerina, dance
Dance!

Erika Taylor

Helmar USA Design Team Member

 

Authentique and Helmar...a RECIPE for success...

Hey, Helmar peeps!

Jessica here and I'm excited to be posting for this FABULOUS week of inspiration while we feature AUTHENTIQUE paper, one of our wonderful preferred partners!

I LOVE Authentique paper and am so happy I got the chance to work with some absolutely GORGEOUS patterns from the "Gathering" collection.  Did I say GORGEOUS?  Seriously, you must check them out along with their other stunning collections!

I found this Recipe box today for 50% off and told a friend of mine I was with you know, I really should get/make a new one- my old one was getting kind of rickety.   

As soon as I saw all of this pretty, pretty paper I knew which patterns I wanted to use so I measured the box and cut paper strips accordigly.  I distressed all sides with a little Tim Holtz Distress Ink in "Broken China"- it is the prettiest shade of blue and goes totally perfect with the Authentique paper!

I used Acid Free glue to glue down all paper panels and even with the super-thick, great quality paper it adhered beautifully!

Once the box was covered with all that pretty Authentique paper, it was time to embellish!  I got these awesome corners and beautiful die-cut sentiment from the Gathering collection as well!  I decorated the lid and then it was time for one more little 'frill' ;)

I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry to glue a border all the way around the box and finished it off with some tattered rose trim I had on hand.  Isn't it super pretty?  Gives it more of a vintage look, too, I think.  

Here's the finished product:

Thanks so much for stopping by today and be sure to visit our Facebook page for lots of exciting news about shipping, Helmar sampler packs, and MUCH more going on RIGHT NOW!  See you all again soon!

xoxo,

Jess <3