Helmar USA, Inc. is proud to be participating in the Last Days of SUMMER Blog Hop!
Thank you PSA Essentials for asking us to be a part of this fun weekend...and thank you to Really Reasonable Ribbon for sending folks over to our blog! Let's get this show started!
Today I wanted to share some quick and easy cards I created on water color paper only that are inspired by my inspiration journal. What a better way to show the versatility of our products from just a white piece of paper to a finished card using my favorite Helmar Products!
THINKING OF YOU CARD
Helmar Products featured: Crackle Step 1 & 2, 450 Quick Dry and Decoupage & Craft Paste
The Crackle is so much fun to play with!
THANK YOU CARD
Helmar Products featured: 450 Quick Dry and Liquid Scrap Dots
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARD
Helmar Products featured: Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots and Textured Effects
Helmar makes an adhesive and art medium to meet just about every crafting need so you can create your own cards right down to the backgrounds!
Do you know what I love the best?...stamping the back of my handmade cards with my Tracy Weinzapfel Studios custom handmade stamps by PSA Essentials! I love that stamp!
Don't Forget to Visit ALL 11 BLOG! Here is a list to make it easy:
- Discount CardStock - http://www.discountcardstock.com/blog/
- Scor-Pal - http://scor-pal.blogspot.com/
- Flower Soft - http://flower-softinc.blogspot.com/
- Want 2 Scrap - http://want2scrapco.blogspot.com/
- Urban Lily through Urban Swank: http://urbanswank.blogspot.com/
- Really Reasonable Ribbon - www.reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/
- Helmar - http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/
- Purple Onion Design - http://www.purpleoniondesigns.typepad.com/
- Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker - http://nikkisdoghouse.blogspot.com/
- The Twinery - http://www.thetwineryblog.com/
- PSA Essentials - www.psastampcamp.blogspot.com
AND to be entered to win the GRAND PRIZE (over $300 worth of products!) remember to leave a comment on each of the 11 blogs participating!!! The winner will be picked on 8/29/11 so make sure to leave those comments! In addition to that GRAND PRIZE we want to personally thank you for stopping by and WELCOME all our new Fans HERE!
Also, please make sure to "LIKE" us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HelmarUSA and leave a comment on our WALL. We will also select a random winner to win this Prize:
You must be a Helmar Fan and comment for a chance to win! That is all you need to do.
So in these LAST Few weeks of summer we want to THANK YOU for joining us. Now you will head over to:
Purple Onion Design's Blog: http://www.purpleoniondesigns.typepad.com/
Enjoy the rest of your SUMMER!
Tracy Weinzapfel
President, Helmar USA, Inc.
I've never used your products, but I love the look of that crackle! Will have to check you out when I'm in the States next year. Beautiful projects... and what an amazing prize package! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: dini | August 29, 2011 at 06:55 AM
beautiful cards and seems like great projects would love the chance to use them.
Posted by: Michele Petrey | August 29, 2011 at 03:18 AM
Love the texture and dimension of the cards
Posted by: Mailee lor | August 29, 2011 at 01:25 AM
I can't even begin to say which of those I like!!
Posted by: genagirl | August 29, 2011 at 01:06 AM
Great projects. I will check out your facebook page.
Posted by: Lisa P | August 28, 2011 at 11:26 PM
I love the look of the daisy thank you card. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Carmen | August 28, 2011 at 10:37 PM
love your projects. I was already a fan of your fb page
Posted by: Toni Simpson | August 28, 2011 at 09:59 PM
I want to learn the Texture effect! Great cards!
Amyscats
amylfahnestock at gmail dot com
Posted by: Amyscats | August 28, 2011 at 09:43 PM
I too have never used your products, but would love to try. Love the projects.
Posted by: Penny | August 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
I love the crackle paint look.
Posted by: Angie Ha | August 28, 2011 at 08:08 PM
Would love to try your crackle medium. Looks like it would be fun to play with.
Posted by: Mumsie | August 28, 2011 at 07:37 PM
love the cards but I want that stamp - made by such and such. I make lots of cards and that would be so handy! But yet it is personal.
Posted by: Donna W | August 28, 2011 at 05:21 PM
Done commenting and hopping! Fun!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | August 28, 2011 at 05:09 PM
Gorgeous card!! Great inspiratioN!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | August 28, 2011 at 05:04 PM
Wow Ms. Tracy love all the cards you showed and of course am already a fan on facebook. Hugs
Debbie
http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
debbie_craine at hot mail dot com
Posted by: Debbie Craine | August 28, 2011 at 01:05 PM
Love all the projects that you shared! You're right - the crackle looks REALLY COOL! Might have to try that out on some Halloween-themed cards! Thank you so much for sharing! I am a fan on Facebook (Facebook name: Ashley Scrappinpinkpiglet) and a blog follower! Thank you for participating in such a cool hop!
Posted by: Ashley "Scrappin' Pink Piglet" | August 28, 2011 at 12:59 PM
very nice cards. tfs.
Posted by: littlen | August 28, 2011 at 12:25 PM
I love those samples. I especially love how you showed samples using water color paper.
Posted by: Maureen D. | August 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM
I love the cards shown I am now a follower & a fan on facebook
google wont let me post
[email protected]
Posted by: Eileen Evans | August 28, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Enjoying this blog hop and all the great projects! Already follower your blog and FB fan.
Posted by: conniemelancon | August 28, 2011 at 11:20 AM
I've always wanted to try decoupage, but haven't worked up the courage. Great ideas!
Posted by: Krysta | August 28, 2011 at 11:01 AM
I use Helmar products and they're great. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Debbie Littlejohn | August 28, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Loved the projects!! FB fan!!
Posted by: heatherc | August 28, 2011 at 09:27 AM
Love this hop! Great products and beautiful cards--couldn't ask for more.
Posted by: Lesli Fields | August 28, 2011 at 08:45 AM
So love the Daisy Card with the crackle design! What a great giveaway! I have not heard of many of these products but would love to try them out! Denise
Posted by: Denise Speigle | August 28, 2011 at 06:38 AM
Really cute cards! I hear some fantastic things about your products and would love to try some of them. Hoping to be the lucky winner!
Posted by: Anne Brown | August 28, 2011 at 06:09 AM
Fantastic cards!!! TFS
Posted by: Maria | August 28, 2011 at 03:26 AM
Ooooh, I love your additions to the blog hop and would love to give your adhesives a try!
Posted by: Shartl | August 28, 2011 at 03:10 AM
Hmmm, another new vendor to me. Had no idea there were so many products out there all by Helmar ~ love the crackle effect. Thanks for the chance to win! Off to continue hopping.
Posted by: Kathy Mc | August 28, 2011 at 01:41 AM
AWESOME cards! I didn't realize you guys make some of the stuff that you do!! I'm a new follower, and was already a Facebook fan!
amyis300 AT hotmail DOT com
scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com
Posted by: Amy E. | August 27, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Love your products and the projects Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Tamara Decoito | August 27, 2011 at 10:52 PM
cute projects!!! thanks for sharing and a chance to win!
Posted by: Sherry Lowmaster | August 27, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Wow! I love the cards! They are AWESOME!
Kindest regards,
Jennifer Ferrell
Posted by: Jennifer Ferrell | August 27, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Great projects and fabulous products...now a FB fan and a follower of this blog...so glad I decided to hop today!
Posted by: Kathi Garner | August 27, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Wow, really this is just white watercolor paper? Amazing producys,
Posted by: Jennfer mitte | August 27, 2011 at 09:58 PM
Beautiful and inspiring projects, TFS what your products can do!
Posted by: Shirley N | August 27, 2011 at 09:50 PM
Your cards are simply wonderful and I am now a follower. Heard so much about your products.
Posted by: Pat K | August 27, 2011 at 09:47 PM
I've never played with crackle, but now I want to try! Love the Thank You daisy card.
Posted by: Sarah | August 27, 2011 at 09:42 PM
OOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooo. Crackle! Must find some of that!!
Posted by: Lisa | August 27, 2011 at 08:54 PM
I'm already a follower of your blog and of your facebook fanpage.
Michelle
mpetrovich23 at yahoo dot com
http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com
Posted by: Michelle | August 27, 2011 at 08:48 PM
My favorite is the Thank You card!!! I love the color of the flowers on that one.
Michelle
mpetrovich23 at yahoo dot com
http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com
Posted by: Michelle | August 27, 2011 at 08:43 PM
Thank you for the chance to win, i love the purple flower card.
[email protected]
http://scrappin-happens.blogspot.com/
Posted by: alisha | August 27, 2011 at 08:30 PM
Incredible cards! Love the crackle effect. Thanks for participating!
Posted by: Lisa m Zepponi | August 27, 2011 at 07:46 PM
Fabulous cards, I love that crackle effect. I'm a new fan on FB.
Posted by: Clare G. | August 27, 2011 at 07:06 PM
Love your cute cards. Thanks for sharing. I already like you on FB, but added a comment. Thanks.
Posted by: Jenny McGee | August 27, 2011 at 07:02 PM
Awesome cards with the different textures!! Thanks for a chance to win an amazing prize!! ;)
Posted by: Mimi | August 27, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Cool techniques! Love the projects! TFS callyAnn(new follower and FB fan)
http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Posted by: callyann cornwell | August 27, 2011 at 06:18 PM
Thanks for inspiring me to try your poducts.I definitely will.
And thanks for the chance to win.
Peace, Becky Johnson
Posted by: Becky Johnson | August 27, 2011 at 05:27 PM
Fabulous cards...so many fun techniques!
Posted by: Wendy Orme | August 27, 2011 at 05:17 PM
I love the beautiful flowers and the techniques used on these projects!
Posted by: Jen R | August 27, 2011 at 04:46 PM
Great products and projects.
Posted by: Barbara Pagluighi | August 27, 2011 at 04:17 PM
Looks like I'll have to try some new products! Gotta love that for sure.
Posted by: Pati Olson | August 27, 2011 at 02:52 PM
Loved the Thank you card, Liked you on FB and love the ZapDots, always use them to get a dimensional effect. Great product.
Posted by: beatrice lawson | August 27, 2011 at 02:46 PM
These are fabulous projects!
Posted by: Lindsey | August 27, 2011 at 02:40 PM
Love, Love, LOVE the thank you card!
Posted by: Chris | August 27, 2011 at 02:38 PM
I am glad summer is almost over! Bring on the Fall!
Thanks for a great blog hop!
-Tifany
http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Tifany DeGough | August 27, 2011 at 01:56 PM
Gorgeous cards and inspiration! Thanks for the chance to win some awsome goodies!
Hugs Hazel xx
Posted by: kbrandy4 | August 27, 2011 at 01:36 PM
I would love to try your products! I hear such great stuff about them! Great hop!
Posted by: Anna Petitt | August 27, 2011 at 01:26 PM
Beautiful cards and very clever ideas :)
Posted by: Sylvia | August 27, 2011 at 01:20 PM
I love your products! What fun new products you have introduced me to!
Posted by: Laurel Beard | August 27, 2011 at 01:07 PM
Loving the crackle medium....great cards. Hmmmm...me thinks I need to try Helmar adhesives!
:)
Posted by: Sheri L | August 27, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Oh Wow! So many cool products I didn't even know were all in one place! I love the crackle on the card. Glad I joined the blog hop - I've found all kinds of products and vendors I didn't know about!
Posted by: Michelle Moore | August 27, 2011 at 12:54 PM
Love your ideas, I've never used your products before but I'm thinking I need to now that I've seen them in action!
Posted by: Brenda | August 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Great projects and a very fun hop!!
Posted by: Kelly | August 27, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Your products look amazing and I'd love to give them a try... that crackle is wonderful looking with nice big 'cracked' areas. Thanks for the fun hop!
Posted by: Caroline D. | August 27, 2011 at 12:10 PM
these all look great thanks for sharing
Posted by: julie | August 27, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Great projects. I would love to try your products..
Posted by: Regina aka Mrs. Ham | August 27, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Had not been familiar with your products - gonna poke around some and like you on FB too! Thanks for the hop!
Posted by: Kelly Stodola | August 27, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Beautiful cards. I can't wait to try making a crackle on my card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Tenny Kusuma | August 27, 2011 at 11:02 AM
I love the cards! Your product certainly helps to raise the level of the creative process!
Posted by: Sonia | August 27, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Love the cards and Helmar!
Posted by: alwayscharlie | August 27, 2011 at 09:53 AM
What fun products and great projects. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Theresa P | August 27, 2011 at 08:33 AM
Great projects. Have found so many new products on this blog hop!
Posted by: janet aka swanlady21 | August 27, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Sorry - I don't do Facebook but I wanted to comment on the wonderful projects here. Am loving the look of Textured Effects and the Crackle as well. Am now following you through Google and am enjoying the blog hop!
Posted by: Carole Shoemaker | August 27, 2011 at 07:45 AM
in it to win, looking good
Posted by: louise Duck | August 27, 2011 at 06:30 AM
I am seriously learning so much from this hop! Things I shouldn't really know because it'll only hurt my wallet but I so need them ;)
Posted by: Stefeni | August 27, 2011 at 01:13 AM
Love the projects and really intrigued by your Scrap Dots! Always on the look out for a new adhesive! LIKED you on Facebook!
Posted by: karenladd | August 27, 2011 at 12:51 AM
I love your cards, Tracy! Especial the first one, the yellow one with crackle! I love Helmar!!! I'm madly in love with my Scrap Dots!
~Vanessa W
Posted by: Vanessa W | August 27, 2011 at 12:41 AM
Those are gorgeous cards! Thank you for a wonderful introduction to your products!
Posted by: Toni Storie | August 27, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Your products look great!! I'll have to look for them in my local stores. Now, off to like you and put your logo on my blog.
http://craftinkays.blogspot.com
Thanks for the chance to win.
Linda I
Posted by: Linda Imler | August 27, 2011 at 12:28 AM
Your card are gorgeous!! TFS!! ;o)
Posted by: Ruza | August 27, 2011 at 12:23 AM
What amazing projects. Sorry don't FB.
Posted by: Bunnyfreak | August 27, 2011 at 12:23 AM
Hmmm, some products that are new to me..will have to check them out! thanks for the chance to learn something new.
R/
Posted by: Rufus | August 27, 2011 at 12:23 AM
I knew about your crackle medium...but liquid scrap dots too? Cool stuff! You showed off some great-looking cards too!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | August 27, 2011 at 12:03 AM
Love these products and I am a follower.
Posted by: Karen aka Soccerboyzmom | August 26, 2011 at 11:58 PM
Beautiful work here!
Posted by: charlene | August 26, 2011 at 11:43 PM
beautiful cards. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Juliana T | August 26, 2011 at 11:31 PM
The projects are amazing!
Posted by: Anita A | August 26, 2011 at 11:23 PM
I haven't used your glues, but I like the results. The Thanks you card looks like a flower garden.
Posted by: Noreen | August 26, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Fabulous projects! Thanks for the inspirations!
Posted by: Vera Wirianta | August 26, 2011 at 11:06 PM
Love, love, LOVE the projects here!
Posted by: Debi-Ellen Beckett | August 26, 2011 at 10:56 PM
awesome,thanks for sharing!
Posted by: jamie luczynski | August 26, 2011 at 10:51 PM
I am already a follower and love the projects and I am a huge, huge fan of Helmar. TFS and for a chance to win.
Posted by: Pam Bray | August 26, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Thanks for all the inspiration! Love all the projects shared. :D
Posted by: Janet Sisk | August 26, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Such awesome projects made with such awesome products! Thanks for inspiring and for the opportunity to win some of your great products!
Posted by: Cindy Lou | August 26, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Love that crackle finish!!! Never thought of that technique for a card.
Posted by: cat | August 26, 2011 at 10:30 PM
The daisy card/button is my favorite!! I would love to win some of your product. It looks really cool!
Posted by: Angie Boswell | August 26, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Beautiful projects and a great product! I am a new fan and follower..
jejaeb at cfl.rr.com
Posted by: Judith J | August 26, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Such a great hop with awesome products! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jill | August 26, 2011 at 10:08 PM
What a great prize pkg. Thanks to all the shops participating.
Posted by: Karen Diebolt | August 26, 2011 at 10:01 PM