Helmar Design Team

Might Cause a Happy Dance by Jamie Cripps

Hi guys!  Jamie here with you today with my first official Helmar post!

Today I am sharing a gift box that I created using a Silhouette cut from Samantha Walker that will hold FOUR tubes full of quarters with $15 in each!  The large Packaged Pretty stamp from the Sweet Stamp Shop has the perfect sentiment...anyone opening a box with $60 worth of quarters is sure to do a happy dance, right?!  :)

Supplies:

Adhesive: Adhesive Runner, 1/4" Square Zap Dots,

and 450 Quick Dry (Helmar)

Stamps: Packaged Pretty (Sweet Stamp Shop)

Die Cut: Round Flap Box by Samantha Walker (Silhouette America)

and Nesting Circles (Spellbinders)

Cardstock: Kraft (The Paper Studio)

Patterned Paper: A to Z Collection by Samantha Walker (Creative Imaginations)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento) and Barn Door Distress Ink bu Tim Holtz (Ranger)

Stickers: We've Got Your Border #57002, Birthday (SRM Stickers)

Ribbon: May Arts

Punch: Double Embossed Dotted Lace Edger (EK Success)

Other: Tubes (SRM Stickers)

To add support to the box (so it could hold the weight of the quarters), I glued a 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" chipboard piece to the bottom of the box using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.  The 450 Quick Dry has a strong hold and really helps secure and support the box!  

For the wrap, I trimmed a piece of patterned paper to 3-1/2" x 12 and scored at 2-5/8, 5-3/8, 8-1/8, and 11" then punched the edges with a scallop punch.

I stamped the sentiment on a circle I cut using the Circle Spellbinders dies and used Zapdots to provide dimension.  And I used one of my most favorite uses for the Helmar Adhesive Runner, running along the length of my ribbon to secure it to my project!  It just holds the ribbon so perfectly and goes on so easily!

For the tag I stamped the "To" tag on patterned paper and then adhered it to a piece of the kraft cardstock using Zapdots then trimmed to form a tag.

 Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Confessions of a Scrapbooker-Jennifer Evans

Confessions of a scrapbooker... before I used Helmar adhesive I thought you just needed one glue to do the job. Gasp! I didn't realize that adhesive was a tool. Just like your husband or father needs multiple tools in his shop to get a job done, you need multiple glues to get a layout done.

Welcome to another day featuring Helmar 450 Quick Dry! The name says it all. Yes, it does dry quickly and has an incredible bond but it is not that "go-to to-get-every-job-done" kind of glue.

Think of 450 Quick Dry like those special wedges you pull out of the closet to make your outfit perfect. Do you wear those cute things outside to do garden work? No way! 450 Quick Dry should be treated like a good pair of wedges not like your garden boots. ;) It is special and has unique properties that help those hard-to-adhere pieces stick!

I always use another Helmar glue for my first layer on my layouts (either Helmar's Acid Free or Helmar's Premium Craft Glue). When I use 450 Quick Dry, I use the tip of the bottle to spread it around and the drying time is only a minute or less when doing so.

Here are four ways I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry on the layout below.

1. Metal Embellishments - These metal photo corners will stay put with 450 Quick Dry! Just wipe the glue's lid clean with one and stick it on! "Waste not" is what I always say!

2. Chipboard Letters and Stickers - It doesn't matter if the chipboard has adhesive on the back of it or not, I always add 450 Quick Dry to make sure that six months from now, when I flip through my album, I don't have letters collecting on the bottom of my page protector.

3. Rhinestones and Epoxy Stickers - When using rhinestones or epoxy stickers on paper, I use 450 Quick Dry to adhere them to the page. I know, you would think they would stay put but I have found with the amount of layers I have on my pages, they just don't. Frankly, I get embarrassed showing my work to others with confetti at the bottom of my book. So, to get the job done right, I just wipe the edge of the bottle or use a tooth pick to help me add a little to these pretties.

4. Small Paper Punches - On small paper punches, like this butterfly punch, I always add 450 Quick Dry to the center of the punch so that I can be sure it stays put. For this butterfly, I was able to add a little (again with a toothpick) down the center of it's body. I let it dry completely before lifting the wings up for dimension.

Another confession of a scrapbooker...Helmar's 450 Quick Dry has really saved my life as an artist. My sister use to tell me after seeing my work fall off my page, "Jen, you have an adhesive problem." Now she says, "Jen, you have an adhesive addiction." Don't worry, it's the good kind; it's a Helmar addiction. ;)

Jennifer Evans, Helmar Design Team Member

In Heaven with Helmar!

Hello all **waving madly**

Michelle here from Adelaide, South Australia.

I am most excited to a member of the Helmar Design Team for another term !!!!

I have been playing catch up here on the blog today before I have gotten stuck into my blog post and am in AWE of all the AMAZING work that has been created by my fellow Design Team members. If you haven't had a chance to check it all out I HIGHLY recommend sitting back with a cuppa and have a read. You will truly be inspired as I have by Helmar and the Design Team to get creating!

So.. you ask... what Helmar goodies have I gotten stuck into this month so far...

Well my favourite (though it is hard to pick just ONE Helmar adhesive) quickly drying glue of course...

Helmar 450 Quick Dry

I got busy creating a canvas for my sister.. and have to admit that I used MANY of the Helmar adhesive to creative this mammoth project.

The canvas was 20" x 25" in size. I then adhered MANY paper towel layers to the canvas directly by using a glue wash made using Helmar Acid Free Glue and water. I let the paper towel wrinkle a little too as it help create a wrinkled effect to the background. I gave it quite a few coats of paint and distressed it with ink the highlight the wrinkles too

If you take a look closely too at the butterflies.. I have hand cut them from paper adhered to thick card using Helmar Acid Free Glue. I then added pearls for their body using Helmar Gemstone Glue. The edges of their wings are coated in tiny glass beads too adhered using Helmar Gemstone Glue.

The trees were also hand cut as I had done for the butterflies and adhered to the layout using Helmar 450. I used the Helmar 450 as I have many layers and A LOT of dimension on the canvas so I needed something that would hold not matter how lumpy bumpy the surface was and Helmar 450 is perfect for this.

If you take a close look at the rust coloured material...

If you are wondering what it is... It is hospital grade gauze.. SSSHHHHHH !!!!! don't tell my husband as I stole it from the first aid kit...

I made up a weak solution using Helmar Draping Adhesiveand water. Popped it is a spray bottle and srayed the gauze lightly. I dried it with a heat gun and scrunched it in the process. I then gave it a couple more sprays with the Helmar Draping Adhesive until I was happy with the look of it. I then lightly misted the finished design with Glimmer Mist. Before adhering it to the canvas where I wanted it using Helmar 450 I gave it a lightly mist with Helmar V2and sprinkled on some super fine iridescent glitter.

Here's the full view of the finished canvas with the quote on it. The quote was adhered using Helmar 450 too due to the textured base to the canvas it was the perfect adhesive for this.

Little hard to get a full clear picture due to the large size.

But I can reassure you that it has lots of dimension and lots of bling thanks to Helmar!

Helmar Adhesive Used :
Helmar 450 Quick Dry, Helmar V2, Helmar Acid Free Glue, Helmar Gemstone Glue, Helmar Draping Glue

So.. why not get creative and pull out some Helmar!

Thanks for stopping by,

Michelle Wallace

Helmar Design Team Member

I am an ARTist with Helmar 450

Hello again. This is Cheryl, Helmar Design Team Member from Cheryl’s Window, and I’m so excited to be back with you again this week as we feature Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. This might be my favorite adhesive because it can do so many things, as I’m sure you will see this week. It might be my favorite because I like to work with dimension and mixed media quite a bit. Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive has proven itself time and time again in so many of my projects.

Today’s project is a little hanger for my studio comprised of Studio 490 Art Parts that were stamped with Wendy Vecchi’s Studio 490 coordinating stamps and colored with Ranger Distress Stains and Distress Inks as well as some paint and Ranger Alcohol Ink. You can see that there are many different layers here all glued together. You can click on any of these pictures for a closer look.

I’ve also added a Tattered Angels chipboard wing found deep in my stash and the lovely handle was found on my latest antique shopping trip when I was in New England. Needless to say, there are many different elements in this hanger. The background piece is an Art Part that was covered with Tim Holtz Kraft Resist paper adhered with Helmar Acid Free Glue. I wanted a smooth and complete covering with the paper and knew that the Helmar Acid Free Glue would give me solid and full coverage and yet would dry quickly and not warp any paper and/or compressed paper/wood art part. All other elements were attached using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, including the handle on top. I could have drilled holes and screwed it in, but why when I know Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive will do the trick.

Now to add a little hanger on the back and hang this on a wall in my studio. I think I’m going to put it up in front of my desk so that I can see it every day. I adore the way this came out and love all the elements on it. I hope you like it and can see that Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive works hard to attach so many different elements and can help make us all artists by keeping our work together for a long time to come.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Helmar Happening with Erika Taylor-May 7th

 

Time for another weekly Helmar Happenings Video. Enjoy!!!

 

Creating An Altered Vintage Frame, Using Helmar 450 Quick Dry

 

Size 5" X 7"

Hi Everyone,  Sandie here with my first creation as part of the Helmar Design Team. This week the focus for the Design Team is the Helmar 450 Quick Dry, a fantastic product with unlimited uses. Helmar 450 Quick Dry is especially fabulous to use for altered art creations - the time to dry is fast, no holding onto embellishments, and guaranteed not to budge once adhered.

Recently a friend and I were rummaging through a local second hand shop, and came across a pile of old, well worn, chipped and scratched frames.  At the bargain price of $2, they all came home with me!  

The process of altering began with a light sanding of the frame, and then two coats of Gesso, giving a light sanding after each application to attain a smooth surface.  Craft Glue was applied over the entire frame, and then  'Music Note' tissue paper, by Tim Holtz was placed over the frame - a damp paint brush was used to gently push the tissue paper into the crevices of the frame, and to remove any air-bubbles.  This step is not as daunting as it may seem, and I urge anyone who has not attempted to use this method to do so - lots of fun!

To achieve an aged appearance, 'Walnut Stain' distress ink was applied lightly over the entire frame. All embellishments, flowers, leaves, and die cuts were adhered using Helmar 450 Quick Dry.  It does not matter the size of the embellishment, or the material substance of the embellishment, Helmar 450 Quick Dry will adhere without any issues at all. 

Thanks for looking at my project, and I look forwards to sharing with you again soon...
Sandie

Blooming Buttons Galore

 

Hello everyone.

Welcome to another day featuring, Helmar's preferred partner, Buttons Galore & More!

This month I was sent an inspiration challenge pack to play around with by Mad About Scrapping.

This pack contained may different things to alter a layout or card, with things such as bubble wrap, sand paper, mesh, plastic, cardboard box and hessian.

As soon as I got started I just knew that my layout would be made extra special with a little bit of help from some buttons to add a bit of pop to my blossoms.

With a little bit of help from some Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots my flowers too on a whole new dimension.

I also love the effect I was able to create for my layout base by recycling a piece of card (received from my husband certificate to stabilize the envelope it in the post) rough spread it with paint to start with.

Stamped it with some Pumpkin Glimmer mist using a pile of small bubble wrap and highlight some of the darker "bubbles" with kindy glitz.

To finish off the background and stabilize it to work on I hit the whole base with Helmar Krystal Kote Matt. I then had a great background to work on.

Why not get creative with a little help from Helmar and our preferred partner, Buttons Galore & More!

TFL, Michelle

Blooming Buttons Galore

 

Hello everyone.

Welcome to another day featuring, Helmar's preferred partner, Buttons Galore & More!

This month I was sent an inspiration challenge pack to play around with by Mad About Scrapping.

This pack contained may different things to alter a layout or card, with things such as bubble wrap, sand paper, mesh, plastic, cardboard box and hessian.

As soon as I got started I just knew that my layout would be made extra special with a little bit of help from some buttons to add a bit of pop to my blossoms.

With a little bit of help from some Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots my flowers too on a whole new dimension.

I also love the effect I was able to create for my layout base by recycling a piece of card (received from my husband certificate to stabilize the envelope it in the post) rough spread it with paint to start with.

Stamped it with some Pumpkin Glimmer mist using a pile of small bubble wrap and highlight some of the darker "bubbles" with kindy glitz.

To finish off the background and stabilize it to work on I hit the whole base with Helmar Krystal Kote Matt. I then had a great background to work on.

Why not get creative with a little help from Helmar and our preferred partner, Buttons Galore & More!

TFL, Michelle

Buttons Galore Canvas and a Sad Fair-well!

Hi everyone! True here with a bittersweet post. My last as an official Helmar Hottie, but you know what they say...Once a Helamr Hottie, always a Helmar Hottie!.

I love this team and their products but sometimes we get so busy in our crafty lives that we just have to step back and make decisions based off of nessesity and not from our hearts. While I did not re-apply, I am super excited to see all of the fabulous girls who made the new team. I am sure you will see an announcement form Erika very soon. I will be stalking them! :)

Now on to the sweet part of today's post...

I love buttons and am excited to share my mixed media canvas with you. I used lots of buttons form our prefered partner company Buttons Galore's - Candy Apple Green mix and a few from some of their other beautiful assortments.

I used my all time favorite decoupge...from Helmar of course! :)

The buttons were attached with Helmar's 450 Quick Dry.

I would like to thank everyone for the sweet comments that I have recieved durring my term here with Helmar and a special thanks to Mark Ripper and all of the Hotties.  :)

Hugs and Smooches,

True :D

Liquid Scrap Dots is great for cards, too!

Hi Helmar Fans!!

This week we've been spot lighting what might be one of the design teams favorite products! I know it was one of the first Helmar products I ever used and I haven't put it down since. There is hardly a project that goes by without it in use somewhere. Take for instance this card I made.

Curious as to where I used Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots? Well, I used Helmar Zap Dots behind the smaller cloud but in order to prop up my image over the shower of pearls the zap dot wasn't quite tall enough. That's where the Liquid Scrap Dots comes in handy!

Here is a side view of the Liquid Scrap Dots in action! You can use as little or as much as you need and you have plenty of time to finagle it just right. I sort of lifted it and moved it to the side a couple times before I was happy and let it set. 

Happy Friday!!

Carisa Zglobicki

Helmar Design Team Member

Supplies:

• Stroppy Beth by Saturated Canary Digital Stamps
• Copic Xpress It Blending Card 
• My Minds Eye Kraft FunDay 6x6 paper pad
• Dear Lizzy Cloud Vellum 
• My Minds Eye Kraft FunDay brads
• Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
• Helmar Craft Glue
• Helmar Zap Dots
• Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots
• October Afternoon Die Bits from stash
• Copics