Double, Double Toil and Trouble
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble!!!
Welcome everyone the the first annual Helmar Halloween Howler Hop. Filled with scary and forboding projects. A little fall thrown in to keep us from being scared off our brooms!!!
We are so glad you've stopped by today and we are ready to share with you a HUGE amount of Helmar inspiration at its finest. From Zapdots, to Premium Craft Glue and everything in between; We are here to share with you some of our favorite ways to use Helmar products and inspire you with a great array of Fall and Halloween goodies.
Each one of our talented Design Team members is showcasing a few of their favorite Helmar products and we have a few Spooktacular surprises along the way. An awesome Guest Designer, a new full time designer and PRIZES galore.
We are interacting with Facebook today too, so make sure to share this hop on your wall. There will be a few tricks and lots of treats, so lets get hopping
First up we have Tracy Weinzapfel.
If you get lost along the way here is the order of the hop for you.
Helmar USA Design Team Blog
Tracy Weinzapfel
Erika Taylor
Laura Achilles
Marci Knecht
Becky Teichmiller
Shelly Hein-Simmons
Tanisha Long
Aymee Gandy
Cathy La Hay
Pamela Young
Tina McDonald
Eva Dobilas
Karen Maldonado
Amy Teets
GUEST Blogger (it is a secret so keep hopping till you find her)
Helmar USA Design Team Blog
Make sure you leave some love at every stop, because there just might be mystery treat bags hidden.
Looking for extra ways to win? Follow along on Facebook all day today for more ways to get your hands on the best adhesive treats out there
At the end of the Hop, make sure to come back here to the Helmar blog and leave a comment to win an AMAZING assortment of Helmar Halloween Goodness. One lucky Winner that leaves a comment on every single blog and here at the Helmar blog will win this...
Now get hop on your brooms and enjoy all that the Helmar Design Team has to share today. See you back here at the end. You can click on the button below to take you directly to Tracy's Blog
A great blog hop. I finished checking out all the projects!!
Posted by: marla H. | October 18, 2010 at 03:11 PM
This is my first time on your blog and I took a lookie see all thru it and fell in love! I can't wait to play in your hop!!! Awesome give away!!
Posted by: Vicki | October 18, 2010 at 11:47 AM
This is a wonderful way to learn about your products. I love the scrap dots, and quick dry adhesive and can't wait to give them a try! Thank you!
Posted by: scrappyleigh | October 18, 2010 at 08:57 AM
What a wonderful hop....very talented and crafty ladies. I've always wanted to try Helmar projects now I'm really going to. Wonderful how to's and lots of inspriation.
Posted by: Lindy | October 18, 2010 at 08:54 AM
Full circle, hope I am not too late!
Posted by: anne | October 18, 2010 at 08:31 AM
what a hop, there are some seriously talented ladies in that group. thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win!
Posted by: Karen keiper | October 17, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Great hop with great projects. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Renee | October 17, 2010 at 09:15 PM
What a great give away. I enjoyed seeing all the projects and I sure Hope I win these incredible products
Posted by: Peggy T. | October 17, 2010 at 08:33 PM
Great hop, lots of inspirational projects out there!
Posted by: KellyG | October 17, 2010 at 07:45 PM
I am a new stamper and am trying to learn about new products and techniques, which your Halloween blog hope definitely showcases. I would like to mention though at the 2nd blog, though blogspot, I could not leave a comment, because I didn't have any of their profiles to register with. I don't have a URL and did not want to leave an anonymous comment, so I can't qualify for the giveaway. Maybe in the future this can be changed so everyone can have an equal chance to win your products. Thanks for the chance to see the different ideas and it is really great that your company sponsors these giveaways.
Posted by: Elaina Larsen | October 17, 2010 at 07:14 PM
LOED THE HOP!!!! Great DT with such wonderful projects and ideals!
jennyplace26@gmail.com
Posted by: Jenny | October 17, 2010 at 07:11 PM
This has been a great hop! I stopped at every blog to check out each designer's project(s), and left a little love. I learned a lot about Helmar products from some very talented ladies! Thanks for hosting an amazing hop!
Posted by: BreAnn | October 17, 2010 at 07:06 PM
Thanks for the blog hop- saw lots of cute things and learned about product I did not know about- thanks!
Posted by: Kate | October 17, 2010 at 07:00 PM
I had a BLAST looking at all the projects. Thanks for all the inspiration, I am looking forward to tying out your products! Would love to win this giveaway. Thanks!
Charlotte
Posted by: Charlotte Cornett | October 17, 2010 at 06:40 PM
Was so fun joining in on the hop! Lots of great projects and inspiration all around!!
Posted by: Dena Dums | October 17, 2010 at 06:33 PM
Whew!!! What a blast! Loved the blog hopping and the gorgeous work from all you ladies! I am definitely loving this glue!!! I will be doing a lot of "scraplifting" this coming week!
Great job ladies and thanks Helmar for having the blog hop!!!! Looking forward to the next one!
Posted by: Karen Day | October 17, 2010 at 06:28 PM
This hop was awesome! I have found some pretty great projects to do and have answered alot of my adhesive woahs as soon as I get my debit card out! lol
Thanks for the hop!
Lisa J
www.ljsscrapshack.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lisa J | October 17, 2010 at 06:16 PM
What a great hop! I've learned so much about your products. I am definitely going to be on the hunt for the liquid pop dots
Posted by: Dawn Schaffer | October 17, 2010 at 06:08 PM
Great hop! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Posted by: rebecca keppel | October 17, 2010 at 06:03 PM
Great great hop-full of fun and wonderful inspiration. And you couldn't have picked a better guest designer than the incredible Lolly!
Posted by: NanaBeth | October 17, 2010 at 05:45 PM
Great projects! And I love seeing different ways to use the adhesive.
Posted by: KimL141 | October 17, 2010 at 05:44 PM
So fun, I loved all the projects, Lolly of course, but also the wide range of projects shared!!
Posted by: judean | October 17, 2010 at 05:27 PM
The guest designer is Lolly Chops and she had a pumpkin with iris folding. What a wonderful hop. Thank You for having the hop and for a chance to win great prizes.
quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com
Posted by: Janet Licari | October 17, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Thanks for a great hop. I got so many great ideas and learnt a lot about your products. Nice job and fantastic designers
Posted by: Patti's Paper Fun | October 17, 2010 at 04:59 PM
fantastic hop filled with a variety of projects. hope you do this every holiday
Posted by: Suzy Gray | October 17, 2010 at 04:16 PM
Great designing this was big hats off to the designers...
All the blogs were amazing this was great kudos to all of you.
Posted by: Liz | October 17, 2010 at 04:12 PM
My head hurts from all the wonderfulness of this hop! Sorry that one gal didn't get hers posted cause her blog had cool stiff. Thank you so much for all the fun. I gotta go get some more paper and glue and zapdots and well, you know, stuff!
Posted by: Becky | October 17, 2010 at 03:28 PM
I ADORE your products that I received through a Hambly Product swap! I'm in love with V2 Vellum Adhesive Spray, the scrapdots, and the foam dots are PERFECT! I just hopped and commented on the blogs! Thanks for an awesome giveaway :)
Posted by: Tiffany Johnson | October 17, 2010 at 03:20 PM
... this was such a ** boo-ti-ful** hop.. so much fun and amazing..
Posted by: mitz | October 17, 2010 at 03:09 PM
Great blog hop! Thanks to all the designers!
Posted by: Donna | October 17, 2010 at 03:02 PM
What a fun hop! So many talented ladies on the Helmar DT!
Posted by: Kate Nolan-Denham | October 17, 2010 at 02:47 PM
Wow I am so glad I seen this hop. What alot of great ideas and really awesome projects
Posted by: Bonnie Patterson | October 17, 2010 at 02:24 PM
Everyone did such amazing work!!!!
Posted by: Robin | October 17, 2010 at 02:11 PM
What an amazing giveaway!I'm off to hop!
Posted by: Ginnifer Maloney | October 17, 2010 at 02:06 PM
I traveled all the way through but Gayle Martin blog was still a post from saturday, so I hope this doesnt count me out of the contest..I soooooooooooo love all the talent and inspiration you gave me today..I definitely want to get my hands in some crafts today.. and I definitely want to try some of your products I never knew you had especially the adhesive remover..I get that stuff everywhere
Posted by: Tina Mayo | October 17, 2010 at 02:05 PM
Thanks for a fantastic blog hop!
Posted by: Tona | October 17, 2010 at 02:00 PM
Incredible blog hop..........loved each and every project. Just fantastic and as an extra bonus I have new blogs to follow. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win! Here'ssss to hoping!
kathlee154@gmail.com
Posted by: Kathlee | October 17, 2010 at 01:59 PM
Great Giveaway what a treat who can't use adhesives.
The blogs are amazing.. These designers are just fabulous took my socks off.
Posted by: manders | October 17, 2010 at 01:49 PM
This was one amazing hop! Fabulous products and great designs ... these ladies are so creative, and I'm sure that using your products makes their creativity go that much smoother! Thanks so much for this event!
Posted by: Lillian Child | October 17, 2010 at 01:39 PM
This was a fantastic hop. I visited with some great friends and met some new ones. guest speaker was a blast. thanks for the hop.
Posted by: gloria | October 17, 2010 at 01:13 PM
This was an incredible way to spend my Sunday!!
So many great ideas, & talented designers!! I left comments on all, except tried Gayle's numerous times, & couldn't find her post but left a comment on her pre-Hop article. Also, added you to my facebook page. I am very new so am looking forward to trying your products! Many Thanks!!
debpaint16@aol.com
Posted by: Debbie Painter | October 17, 2010 at 01:11 PM
what a great hop - and tons of eye candy from all the fun designers! I have lots of ideas stirring in my head and can't wait to create!! Thanks!!
Posted by: Kelly C | October 17, 2010 at 01:02 PM
What an amazing blog hop with so much talent being spotlighted! I have several helmar products, which I love, but this just showed me a few more that I MUST have!
Posted by: Debbie aka Scrapenabler | October 17, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Such an amazing blog hop! I loved all the fabulous Halloween projects!
Posted by: Erika M | October 17, 2010 at 12:28 PM
I have visited all of the blogs and what an amazing team you have. I loved your last "surprise" guest designer. Loved that pumpkin with the iris folds. Thank you so much for having this blog hop and I hop you do one for Christmas as well.
Posted by: Michelle | October 17, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Your team really rocks!! I've seen so many gorgeous projects!! Thanks so much for this hop; it's been amazing!!
Posted by: monique | October 17, 2010 at 11:55 AM
This hop was absolutely fabulous! What a creative team!!!
Posted by: nitasha | October 17, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Just finished the hop... Great job by everyone, so much inspiration... Thanks Helmar for the awesome giveaway!!!!
Posted by: Stacy Caddy | October 17, 2010 at 11:23 AM
thanks for a awesome hop. it was fun to hop along with the talented designers you chose and of course helmar glues. i had a great time. hoping i can win and try this glue out.
Posted by: bluecrayons | October 17, 2010 at 11:18 AM
what great ideas and projects thanks so much for putting this together
Thanks
Teri
teri.barefoot@gmail.com
Posted by: Teri | October 17, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Great giveaway....made my way around to all of the blogs...hope Gayle will have her post up soon, but left a comment there anyway. I am blown away by your special guest designers project...wow wow wow!!! Got some great tips...thanks for putting on the blog hop!
Posted by: Julie W | October 17, 2010 at 11:10 AM
This is fun! Thank you. Love the guest designer! Lots of Hugs!
Posted by: Heather | October 17, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Thanks for the fantastic blog hop! There are a few projects I'm going to try - now, where can I find some good adhesive? Good luck, everyone! :-)
Posted by: Laura | October 17, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Oh my gosh!! Amazing ideas and inspiration. Thank you.
Posted by: Jean Marmo | October 17, 2010 at 10:40 AM
WOW thanks for the inspiration! These Halloween projects are amazing.I had lots of fun on the blog hop.
Posted by: lana day | October 17, 2010 at 10:39 AM
I had a great time hopping about! Love the guest designer as she is my favorite blogger :) Is it okay that I started at the last stop? ;) I posted a link to the blog hop on my blog. I'll keep checking back for Gayle's post. Thanks for hosting the hop and some great giveaways!
Posted by: Emily @ LittleLeafLane | October 17, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Thanks for doing this wonderful hop! I loved loved loved all the projects!! Your 'guest designers' was awesome and super funny!! Thanks so much!
alaska.girl.24@hotmail.com
Posted by: Jennifer N Nate VanPelt | October 17, 2010 at 10:16 AM
I have been seriously inspired to start my own home decor projects for holidays. I am always trying to find them on clearance and never seem to make it to the stores on time but this blog hop helped me see that I could do my own. Thank you!
Posted by: Patty B 2262 | October 17, 2010 at 10:09 AM
This is my first time on your blog... I actually stumbled onto your guest blogger's site first and wow! The great project of all the designers will keep me inspired during the holiday season. Thanks!
Posted by: Lauren | October 17, 2010 at 09:51 AM
First time to your blog - and what a great time to start - your first Halloween blog hop!
Posted by: Laura | October 17, 2010 at 09:30 AM
what a great hop!!! And I even got the guest designer in! I'll try to hop back later and see gayles! Thank you Helmer for a great time!
Posted by: mary jean | October 17, 2010 at 09:28 AM
Loved the hop! So great seeing so much inspiration.
Posted by: Kim | October 17, 2010 at 09:25 AM
What a fun hop!! Soooo much inspiration! Thank you for a terrific time!!!
Posted by: Melissa Elsner | October 17, 2010 at 09:11 AM
The hop was a blast. The designers did AMAZING work! I'm so inspired right now. Thanks Helmar!
Posted by: Erika Seever | October 17, 2010 at 09:02 AM
What a great giveaway! I had a great time being inspired by the designers!
Posted by: Patricia | October 17, 2010 at 08:45 AM
What a fun blog hop! Thanks for all of the inspiration Helmar!!!
Posted by: Mandie W | October 17, 2010 at 08:44 AM
Having so much fun on this blog hop.... such great ideas and projects!!!
Definitely adding to my FB!
Posted by: Brenda | October 17, 2010 at 08:40 AM
WOW great hop, loved all the project... got to get my hands on your products, can't find it here in OK, so guess I will have to go online...
Thanks for the HOP....
Posted by: picnic | October 17, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Finally got through all of the hop (Gayle's is still not up - have checked back twice) and happy to have found the guest designer too! These ladies are all incredibly talented! Loved hopping along. Thanks for a great hop!!
Posted by: beulahmom | October 17, 2010 at 08:28 AM
I visited all the blogs and left comments...will come back to Gayles later....and I found the Guest Designer :)
kay_bear52@yahoo.com
Posted by: Becky T | October 17, 2010 at 08:20 AM
Loved the part of the hop I could do. Gayle's project isn't posted yet (left a comment on old post) and Amy's link came here - not to a guest designer. Won't be home from work in time to try later.
Posted by: Vicki Wilson | October 17, 2010 at 08:02 AM
What an awesome hop! So many creative projects and very talented design team members! Thanks again for a awesome hop!
Posted by: Carrie | October 17, 2010 at 07:57 AM
I had a great time with the hop, lots of fabulous projects! Convinced me I need to get some of your products, so tell me where do we find them at? I am always looking for a good adhesive! There were a couple blogs that weren't up yet. I have to go check them out again :)
Thanks for a great hop!!
www.thecrookedcutter.blogspot.com
phenis2031 at yahoo dot com
Posted by: Tanya P. | October 17, 2010 at 07:52 AM
Cool! I'm glad one of the blogs I follow was included in this so I could hop along. Great projects, and great to learn about a new (to me) adhesive company. I'll be on the look out for it in stores.
Posted by: AnnaMarie | October 17, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Great inspiration. I think I'll have to come back for one of the designers as her post isn't up quite yet! Thanks for the hop and a chance to win!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | October 17, 2010 at 07:26 AM
I hate to see people missing out on the fantastic project by our mystery guest! To view her project paste this link in your address bar:
http://www.lollychops.com/lollychops/2010/10/helmar-halloween-howler-hop-with-some-hugs.html#comment-6a00e553eafb06883301348842f6fd970c
Posted by: Marci | October 17, 2010 at 06:39 AM
Great giveaway..off to start blog hopping.
Posted by: Treasa | October 17, 2010 at 06:32 AM
Wow what an amazing giveaway!
Posted by: Janet | October 17, 2010 at 06:03 AM
I've been to all the blog who have their post up already! Two of them didn't have their projects posted yet and on the last blog...Amy Teet's...the arrow to click to the next blog took me nowhere. :( I will come back later and try again!
Thanks for sharing some new blogs with me that I am happy to now be following!
Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
Posted by: Melissa | October 17, 2010 at 05:11 AM
Great giveaway! Thank you for the chance to win. I've seen all the blogs unless the guest blog cause the link doesn't work.
Posted by: Renata Pacheco | October 17, 2010 at 03:44 AM
...and after Amy Teets, her link takes you to thenextblog.com???
Posted by: Gaby | October 17, 2010 at 01:55 AM
I just wanted to mention that Laura is not ready and that Becky is not providing a link to Shelly...just so you can fix for later today.
Posted by: Gaby | October 17, 2010 at 01:29 AM
What an incredible Giveaway!... and amazing projects by your designers! I don't have any of these adhesives, it will be great to win and try!
Gaby
GabyCreates.com
Posted by: Gaby | October 17, 2010 at 01:14 AM
Such a great basket with all kinds of goodies. I hopped and found most of them tonight and will come back tomorrow to do the rest.
Posted by: karen aka soccerboyzmom | October 17, 2010 at 12:11 AM
Wow, what an incredible giveaway. You can never have enough adhesive! I'll be hopping along. I've been dying to try some of your products, especially the Vellum adhesive spray. (I can't find it in the stores near me.) Off to hop.
Posted by: Denise | October 16, 2010 at 11:53 PM