April challenge not far away!

Our Helmar April challenge is so close I can almost taste it! YEP! Not long now until the next challenge is revealed. So in the mean time just to give you a sneak peek on what you might be seeing in the next sketch I am sharing my take on it as a preview.

To start with I coated the embellishment pieces with my Helmar Step 1 crackle.
Step 1

I then gave each of them a coat of the Helmar step 2 crackle.

As you can see it was a generous coat of the Helmar Step 2 crackle. Let this dry for a few hours or overnight. You will see it all clear and cracked when it is dry. Don't try and speed up this step with a heat gun as it will wrinkle the crack and won't give the desired effect. Patients is needed for this one!

I then used some cream chalks by Pebbles with on of the reusable pom poms held with the applicator tool to rub some white into the cracks. I then used a baby wipe to remove the excess.

To do the journalling I first printed my text onto some vellum. I used my Helmar V2 adheasive to adhere this to some acetate before using the Helmar V2 to adhere it to the layout. I adhered it to the acetate to give the vellum more strength and prevent it wrinkling on the page. As it is clear and on the back you don't see it. I just love this effect as you can see the elements of the layout throught the journalling still.

Here is another detail shot showing the crackeled embellishments... love these! Also look at those paper buttons... they look so much more effective with the use of some Helmar Liquid Scrap dots to give them a little height.

This is the completed layout. I just love the colours. And my Helmar products have really added to the interest of the page.

Hope you enjoyed my preview today. Check back April 1 for next month's sketch challenge and more takes on the challenge by some of the Design Team girls.

Happy Creating!

Beck Beattie

Helmar Design Team