Hello Helmar fans, Vicky blogging today. I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and are ready to scrap all of your holiday photos. Today I am sharing how I made my "Joy to the world" layout (using my Swirlydoos December "Believe" kit) featuring the gorgeous Kaisercraft "Turtle Dove" collection. I wanted my layout to look like an elegant Christmas ball... so here we go!
STEP 1 - BACKGROUND PAPER
Select a background paper and cut out a portion of the centre. I like to either cut a square or circle to be used for another project. Make sure to leave at least a 2-inch border around the edges though.
STEP 2 - ADD A PAPER LAYER
Select a top layer paper and roughly cut a wavy border around the edge - removing only 1/4 inch or so around and then ink all of the edges with brown Clearsnap chalk ink. Glue it to your background using Helmar Premium craft glue, placing the glue only around the cut-out edge.
STEP 3 - ADD THE TRIM AND PHOTO
Cut your photo into a circle shape and glue it down the Helmar's adhesive runner. Next, add the zipper with Helmar's 450 quick dry along the metal and trim off excess. Lastly, glue some trim around the edge of the photo starting at the top. Don't worry the flowers will hide the gap if you are short a bit of little trim.
STEP 4 - ADD A FLOWER CLUSTER AND LEAVES
Use 5 flowers (2 large and 3 small - I used a Petaloo pack) for the cluster and add a berry centre using Helmar's 450 quick dry. Add the Petaloo leaves around the cluster too but save 1 for later. Cut off and save the 2 leaves around the berries for later.
STEP 5 - ADD THE TEARS
Tear the paper in several spots and ink the revealed white core of the paper with brown Clearsnap chalk ink.
STEP 6 - ADD FLOWERS TO THE CORNERS
Polish the layout off by adding the last 3 Petaloo flowers to the corners. In the bottom corner, place the 2 saved leaves from the berry spring under them. In the top corner, place a Petaloo leaf under the flower. I used the 450 quick dry for this too. It's the best for adhering embellishments!
Well, that it for that tutorial, hope you liked it. Now on to my interpretation of this month's Helmar challenge... (that's actually me in the vintage picture, LOL). Once again I used my Swirlydoos kit plus a bit of pretty 2Crafty chipboard. I used a lot of Helmar goodness to stick this project together. I used the premium craft glue on the paper layers, the 450 quick dry on the flowers and embellishments, the adhesive runner on the photo and the acid-free glue for the chipboard. Thank goodness for terrific glue!
Here is a reminder of this month's Helmar fabulous challenge.
Thanks for joining me on the Helmar blog today!
Vicky Alberto, Design team member
