Helmar Creative Team

Celebrate good times

Well as the year comes to a close, it is nice to look back good times - especially when you have documented them.  

My word for the year was 'enjoy' as I really wanted to find the enjoyment in as many things I do in life.  I really love my time with my boys, and the day this photo was captured, was one of those great days.  I just love my Helmar products and it made creating this layout a breeze!

To create the layout I used a good amount of Helmar liquid scrap dots to give height to the balloons, flags, clouds and stars and also my Helmar premium craft glue for all the paper on paper glueing.  To glue down the string I used my Helmar 450 Quick dry.  Here is  a detail shot of some of the layering.

Wishing you all the best for the New Year and I hope I have given you some inspiration for your creating in it!  

Happy Creating,

Beck Beattie

Helmar USA Inc. Design Team Member 

 

HELMAR Colors my World!

 

 

Today is the day before the last day of 2011...I'm sure everyone is busy getting ready to ring in the new year. I'd like to leave you with some color....

 

I have fallen in love with HELMAR Professional Acid Free Glue...did you know it was originally made for book binding? I wanted to see if it REALLY worked so I misted with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist one of my favorite MISTABLE papers from Pink Paislee and then proceeded to glue it to a 12X12 canvas. I applied the HELMAR Professional Acid Free Glue with a foam brush making sure to spread an even layer of the glue. After positioning the paper I brayered the paper to canvas. I had to wait overnight to see the magic work but it was so worth it...perfect, no bubbles, no wrinkles and I was please as punched that it now looked like 1 canvas instead of 2 separate pieces. 

Now that it was dry my next step was to adhere all these lovely Prima flowers. Out came the HELMAR 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and the Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to finish this step. Knowing that this would create a permanent adhere I quickly set to work to apply the flowers and the GLITTER alphabet.

                                                                                                                                 

Here is the finished canvas...it definitely colors my world!

Colors used: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Marmalade, Sun Sisters, Key Lime Pie, Ripe Tide, Bahama Blue, Autummn Nights & Pop Rocks Glimmer Mist. Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer Mist in Tomatoe Cerise, Alaskan Salmon & Teal High Heel.

 

It's hard to believe that 2011 is almost on it's way out. Wishes to everyone for a safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR...here's to 2012!

Quilling With A Difference

Hello There,

I wanted to share with you a different technique for using the quilling process.  In this layout, I have used Martha Stewart Fringing Scissors around the edge of the page. I then stamped the edge and using my quilling tool, I quilled almost every 4th fringe inwards.

Quilling around the page took me forever, but I was really happy with the effect it gave.

This page is of my little man Lucas playing in the mud on the holidays!!  Cute little terror!!

I used Helmar Premium Craft Glue to stick the corrugated cardboard down.

I used the Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner to adhere the green backing sheet to the quilled page.

For extra strength I used the Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to stick the Mud Monster chipboard onto the hessian, and then the hessian onto the page.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

I would like to wish you and your families a very Happy New Year.

Be Safe!

I am so excited about 2012!

Renee xo

'Live in Color!' - Gatefold Double Layout

Hello everyone! Natasha here with a special layout I made as a tribute to my Dusty Attic sisters. There are 17 of us and I had to somehow fit us all onto one layout! So I decided to create a gatefold double layout.

This is the cover (outside) of my layout. It is made from the backside of corrugated board. (You will see the corrugated side on the inside.)

I used fiber paste to create a brick pattern and added color with spray ink.

The chipboard flourish is manufactured by The Dusty Attic. I used Liquid Scrap Dots to adhere the florurish to the corrugated board.  The large flower in the corner was hand-made using the Rose Creations dies by Spellbinders and 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. (A tutorial will be posted on my blog soon!)

The grass border and nameplate are also chipboard elements that were painted and inked. I love the dimension chipboard adds to any project.

This is the inside of my layout. Look at all of those photos! LOL! Each photo was adhered using Zapdots and 450 Quick Dry in order to layer the photos on top of one other.The papers I used are by Susiebee Studios.

I used numerous punches to create decorative borders throughout the layout. The large blue flower was cut from one of the cute papers.

The house was also cut from the Susiebee Studios papers. I adhered it to my layout using Zapdots for added dimension.

The sections of my layout were joined with hemp cord laced through eyelets.

The title letters were fussy cut and the borders were hand-stitched to help them stand out.  Again, I used Zapdots to add dimension.  I think it is one of my all time favorite products!

The distressed paper in the background was torn from Donna Salazar's Crafty Chronicle.

Thank you for stopping by today. Wishing you all an incredible New Year!!

 

Helmar USA, Inc. Design Team member

 

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Birthday Decorations with a little help from Helmar

A week ago my youngest celebrated his 1^st Birthday, and well seeing it was so close to Christmas I wanted to make it extra special.  I planned and got busy as soon as I decided on a theme.  Over here in Australia we have a cute character who’s name is ‘Hoot’ and his best bud Jimmy Giggle.  They are a wonderful pair that do a number of little stints between the shows on our kids TV channel.  Both my boys just love Hoot and so I decided to do a Hoot themed party. 

I got VERY busy with my Helmar creating flag bunting, labels for the food as well as circular print outs  that could be used to decorate the food that wasn’t blue, orange or white just to give it an extra ‘Hoot’ feel. 

Here are some close ups of the decorations I made for the party. 

The flag bunting was made by adhering the different layers with Helmar Acid Free glue.  I then used some Helmar 450 Quick dry to adhere the flags to some ribbon before hanging them up. 

I also used my Helmar 450 Quick Dry when creating the party favours that were in the glasses on either side of the cake.  I used it to adhere circles with pictures of Hoot and blank ones that I could add names to the kids receiving them.

All of the food had 'Hoot' themed names that I made these little place cards simply by punching out the circle with a punch and adhering it with some Helmar Acid free

These circles were also punched out with a punch and I simply adhered a tooth pick to the back of them using some Helmar 450 Quick Dry. 

The label for the punch bowl was easily done by first covering the peg with a strip of paper with some Helmar Acid free.  I then added a punched out lapel to the front of it using the same glue.

I bought up these disposable cake stands up and decorated them with more punch outs.  The jelly cups also had the circles adhered to the tops.

We also have a problem with where we put our birthday cards as the wind always comes in the door and they end up on the floor.  But no more!!  I created a peg birthday wreath similar to the one seen in Carisa's post for the 'Helmar Holiday Hop'.  I have made it so that the name for the person's birthday is on the peg which is easily changed.  It is a much nicer way to display our birthday cards and now they can't fall on the floor when the wind comes in the door!

I hope I have inspired you with some birthday decorating ideas that were quick and easy to make.

Happy Creating,

Beck Beattie

Helmar USA Inc. Design Team Member 

 

Last minute Helmar Xmas fun

Hello all...

Michelle here in a sweltering hot Adelaide, South Australia.

Just a quick share as we set into the Christmas Cheer here.

We have been madly preparing everything for our Christmas get together here with some of our family.

The house has been scrubbed and buffed to a major shine and the Christmas table has been set up for our big Christmas lunch.

This year we have gone for a little different colour scheme for the table too. I wanted to use my big dinner set as we have quite a few of us here this year and then dinner set is very non traditional Christmas colours.. maroon, forest green, white and royal blue!

So to compliment it all I had to buy some maroon table clothes for the table....

and to tie it all together and personalise it a bit,

 I had a little fun with some Helmar and made this little place cards.

and YES... all the holes in the white scalloped circle were individually punched out...

bit of a glutton for punishment, but love the end result.

Job made super easy with a little help from

 my Helmar Tape Adhesive Runner

and a big dab of Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots!

Have to give a huge hug and kiss to my Darling Husband too..

He scrubbed up all the silver ware till it shined and then our two youngest girls dried it all for him!

We almost forgot about our Christmas table centre piece... was sitting in the shed wrapped up from last year. It lights up and makes the whole thing glow.

So myself and my family,

 I would like to wish

My fellow Helmar Hotties, Tracy, Mark, Helmar

and

our Helmar followers

a

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

I hope that everyone has a safe and happy festive season.

Looking forward to the new year and continuing to spread the Helmar cheer.

SEASON'S GREETINGS !

Stay safe!

TFL, Michelle Wallace

 Helmar USA/Australia Design Team Member

450 Quick Dry Adhesive: Making all yer Chipboard Letters STICK!

First of all, let me just apologize for that picture of me (above).  I am not sure WHAT it is about it...but it looks a little freaky to me. :)

When it comes to scrapbooking, I have a love for for CHIPBOARD LETERS.  I seriously put them on almost every single page I create.  Over the years, I have found that even though the package of letters "claims" to be self-adhesive, they are not really.  It used to drive me crazy to find random letters pooling at the bottoms of my page protectors.  Ugh!  

Lucky for me (and now you, too) I discovered Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.  It is awesome and looks a little like this:

You can say "HI" to his friend on the side, Helmar's ACID FREE GLUE, which I love and use just as much.

PROOF:

And just for fun, I will leave you with the official ERICKSON FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARD
for 2011:

Have a super Christmas. :) Jen Erickson

 

 

 

Re-useable Christmas Gift Tags

If you are anything like me, nothing upsets me more than seeing something that I put so much work into being set aside or even binned!! This year I set myself the task of making some re-useable gift tags.

How, you may ask?

Well I find myself thinking about my hobby everywhere I go, and I came across some Christmas Wine Charms and funky Christmas Decorations and this is what I came up with.

I used kraft glassine for this tag.  I scrunched it and stamped it.  I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to stick the Jingle Bells chipboard onto the tag. You can re-use the wine charm.

This tag has been stamped and glittered.  The word Joy at the top of the tag is a Christmas Decoration.

The little Gingerbread man on this tag was painted and I used Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to give some dimension.

This tag has a Chistmas Decoration attached and I also added a little charm with the word "Believe" to it.

I misted onto this tag and then glitted.  I used Helmar Acid Free Glue with a small paintbrush to add the glitter.  The Wine Charm can be re-used.

I never venture away from my love of the scrapbook layout, but it really was heaps of fun to try something new and to know that I have a gift tag that keeps on giving. 

And a Christmas Decoration.

So from me to you, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas filled with laughter, friends, family and love.  And if you are lucky enough some creative time to keep you sane!

Renee Aslette xo

Christmas note pads~

Yes, you still have time to make these~they are that quick, easy and so cute!!!!   Hi Helmar fans, let's get started~ our cast of characters are~

I started with two sheets of Bella Blvd Christmas paper and embellishments, May Arts ribbon, Helmar Acid Free, Helmar 450 Quick Dry and Helmar Zap Dots.  You will also need to go to the office supply store and have them cut the legal size note pad 12x12 {my brands was Tops} into 3rds.  They will charge you but it is not very much. I had them do a 12 pack for me {so you might see these again}  ***wink*** 

Next you will need to cut your paper into 4"x12" strips.  Glue that piece to the back of the cardboard, on your note pad, with Helmar 450 Quick Dry.  You will need another piece of pattern paper 4"x4" and wrap it around the top, leaving a flap to decorate.  These instructions will make three note pads~translation: three Christmas gifts!!!

I cut out shapes from the Bella Blvd paper and used them as my decorations for the top of the note pad.  I used the May Arts ribbon also.  I added some Rock Candy to add some sparkle!! Have a wonderful Christmas and I will see you in January

A "Tea Ring"

I am sharing another Christmas gift Idea I made this week for my Father-in-Law to hang on his kitchen wall.  It turned out really cute and I just wish we had more dedicated Tea drinkers in our family!!!!!

Here is the finished project.  I used all older papers from my stash....(Love when I can swing this!!!) I was sure an 80 year old would not mind out or date product!!!!  

(Please note, this is not an original idea, I first saw it on Pinterest HERE, and its just as cute.......it is also similar to a version of this peg wreath by Helmar DT member Carisa HERE)

So here is what I did using some very sticky and reliable Helmar Glue!

Helmar 450 Supertac is the star of the show in this project.  It is perfect for all things paper and cardstock and glues chipboard with ease.

I cut out 3 record shapes from Chipboard using a compass (this is as close to anything mathematical as I get!!!!) and I glued each piece together to form a secure base.

I cut out another of the exact same shape from a sheet of patterned paper and set it aside for the back

I layed the circle on a sheet of patterned paper and cut roughly an inch around it......some sides were closer to the edge than others due to the size of my circle, but I just made do.  I cut little tabs all the way around to make the paper fold neatly around the circle shape without warping.  

Add the Helmar 450, which will not wet and warp your paper and work around the circle folding around creating a neat edge as you go.

Do the same to the inside circle

Now glue on the back piece to cover these folded strips, creating a lovely neat finish on the reverse side.

I got 30 pegs or so and layed them facing outwards- lining them up wih the inside of the centre circle for spacing.  I removed a couple as I was gluing to create an even circle of pegs.  Helmar 450 Quickdry worked perfectly for this task too, gluing the wood to the paper.

I cut strips the width of the pegs to glue to the pegs to make them pretty and glued them on also.

The centre looked a bit bare by this stage, so I used the centre bits I removed from the chipboard and cut them down into smaller circles and covered them front and back with matching paper and added a label and strung it to the back side.

I added the command velcro strips to allow Dad to easily apply it to his wall and filled it with a few exotic tea's.  He now has a display of what tea he has to try and can replenish at will!

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