Helmar Creative Team

Puppy Album with Tamiko

Hey, hey guys, Tamiko here!!  I have good news I can share with you, our Helmar readers, it's a BOY!!!  (chuckles) My friend's decided to adopt a little dog ::still giggling:: The don't have any two legged children between them so I decided to gift them a small album to slip a few of those first at home moments in.  Check it out below.

Supplies needed:

Helmar's Craft & Hobby PVA Glue

Patterned paper

Scissors

Paper trimmer

Eyelet

Hole puncher

Brad

Twine

 

I initially saw this design on either YouTube or Pinterest, not sure which. I just know I thought it was darling and I'd eventually get a chance to make one myself. I went and found the perfect dog themed paper. I took 3 different pieces of paper and cut them down at 2x4, 3x6 and a 5x12. I folded each sheet in half to create lil miniature layout backgrounds, so all you have to do add a picture or ephemera with washi, staples or Helmar Glue.  With the 5x12 piece I made inside pockets to hold loose items, as you collect them, to document the occasion.

I connected the sheets at the fold with a hinge I made from yet another patterned paper. Just take a scrap even 1 inch wide and the length of the page's edge you connecting.  I cut to corners  I attach those hinges with Helmar Craft and Hobby PVA Glue.

I then continue to embellish the papers with stickers and die-cuts, both of which I reinforced with more Helmars Craft & Hobby PVA Glue!

On the larger folded page I added a hole and an eyelet. I then pulled twine through the hole to create a wrap closure. I also placed a hole, then a puffy heart and brad through the hole. I hid the clasp under a layered embellishment that was adhered also with Craft & Hobby PVA Glue.

 

Such a fun project I think! Get your adhesives at Helmar Worldwide and create beautiful things for the folks you love with awesome quality products!

   

Flight of the Fairies

Hi everyone, Theresa here again with another project to inspire you!

This is a wall hanging made with 3 cork coasters and Kaisercraft papers.

I have used Helmar Tacky Craft Glue and Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to create these projects.

Firstly, I have coated the cork coasters with some heavy gesso and then whilst the gesso is still wet I have sprinkled this with a glitter.

While this is drying, I fussy cut some fairy images from the papers and also some verses.

I have used the 450 glue to attach the fairies and butterflies to the glittered coasters and used foam tape to attach the verses but to ensure a secure adhesive I have used the 450 on the foam tape as well.

I have used the Super Tacky to attach trimmed up card stock to the backs of the coasters to cover the ribbon trims and keep it all neat and tidy.

A very quick but cute project to create! 

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Happy Birthday to my sweet granddaughter who turned 29! 

October is here for another blog to post for Helmar!

A lot has gone on we have a new design team . Welcome to all of theses beautiful ladies! Welcome back the current designers!  Good bye to the designers who left...

It is nice to be designing again this month as I was unwell last month. So here is a super simple project perfect for any Helmar adhesive fan! 

My project for October is a birthday card

Step 1. Cut cardstock to card size,

Step 2. Add the holy an Craft Glenn to the mat. I like this white angle it gives you wiggle room to add all the pieces to

construct your card.

Step 3. Assemble all your pieces with glue.

I like using the glue dots to add some dimension to my cards.

 

A Skeleton Boy & His Hot Dog Pup layout

Hey crafty friends! I'm back this month with something that I usually don't ever create but I can say that I had fun creating this layout featuring his sidekick P.L. ! Although this photo was taken a couple of Halloweens back, I've been wanting to create a layout and now I've FINALLY done it!! 

I knew when I was picking out design paper and embellishments that I didn't want it too "scary" since this my grandson is still young and because I did want it to reflect the fun time during when the photo was taken as well as of course using the classic Halloween colors. I'm not too sure what brand or company made the design paper I chose since it was given to me at one time but I thought it was perfect for this! Once I had the 12 x 12 paper chosen I distressed it using my Tim Holtz  distress tool then added some Tim Holtz Black Soot distress ink along the edges. I wanted a sturdy base so I used a 12 x 12 sheet of cardboard that I had in my stash. I adhered the distressed design paper with Helmar Acid Free Glue .  I then used a favorite tool that I use in almost all for my projects, a brayer. I use this so that my liquid glues can have even coverage on any project such as this. 

 

Then, I cut a piece of black corrugated paper, just wanted to have a bit of the design paper underneath be visible. Once that was done, I picked out the base mat for my photo, I used the same fun paper , some orange glitter paper and some orange Bazzill card stock. Used the same Helmar Acid Free Glue for this as well since it is safe for photos. I also used it for the flowers and embellishments. 

                         

 I do hope that you all like what I created this month! I have another project scheduled later this month so I hope that you will be on the look out for that on as well!! Also check in , sign up to receive notifications about when projects get posted on the Helmar Blog! Don't miss out on the newest designers , show them some love and support!! ~Hugs~ Jeanne