I might love my Helmar Crackle - 450 Quick Dry and Liquid Scrapdots, but I always make sure I have my Acid free glue on hand for my chipboard Off the Page projects, and this one was no exception.
Unfortunately I never got to meet my mum's parents as they passed away before I was born. So when my mum gave me a couple of their things about 10 years ago I have treasured them ever since. I have never had anywhere really special to put them, and well didn't really even have a good photo of them. When I saw the chipboard window box from Scrapware, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it.
I started out creating layers of paper on the chipboard to give it an aged vintage look. After covering the box in one sheet of paper, I then started creating the layers. I did this by tearing strips and aging them with some ink prior to sticking them down with my Helmar Acid Free glue. I just love how strong this glue is for this type of application. I also added a piece of acetate to the underside of the lid to create the 'window' of the box.
For the feature piece on the top of the box, I first strengthened the paper by adhereing some thicker cardstock to the back using my Helmar Acid free glue. I then added the photo to the top with some Helmar Premium craft glue. I love that this glue doesn't buckle my photo when it is stuck down. I then added some large blobs of Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to the back and gently placed it on the lid.
I then simply embellished the box with a prima bling and lace flourish. I then added some flowers and butterflies using my Helmar Liquid scrapdots for strength and height.
I now have a beautiful window box to put those special items so dear to my heart that features a photo of my Grandparents that I never got to meet.
I hope this inspires you to take your acid free to create something speical just as dear to your heart as this one is to mine.
Happy Creating
Helmar USA Inc. Design Team Member
