It's Tracey here with a guest project featuring Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. There are so many times when I want to add dimension, but want to tilt an element, vary the height, or have an uneven bottom surface that would be difficult to glue or tape to my project. In these situations, I grab my Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. I've included photos below to show you how I've used them on this layout to attach my angled flowers.
I've used a photo of Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland taken by my scrapbooking friend, Linda Eggleton. As soon as I saw this image, I fell in love the the lines and colors and knew it would be a gem to create with. Linda has graciously given me permission to scrapbook a copy of it. You can find more of her delightful photos and work HERE.
"Splendid, Wonderful, Breathtaking"
Tips and Techniques
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots are the perfect adhesive when you want to place a flower or other embellishment at an angle. I squeezed a rather large dollop of adhesive onto the back of my flower, then placed it onto my page at an angle as shown below.
The adhesive is thick and will hold the position until it is dry as long as you don't bump and move the adhered item until it is set. It takes a while to dry, so I like to adhere and position my items then allow to dry overnight. It dries with a strong bond that will hold the position permanently. And for Helmar's mixed media fans ~ yes, it adheres well to surfaces covered with a variety of mediums.
Here you can see how beautifully that large flower nestles into the cluster and over the raised photo mat.
Chipboard, feathers, metal elements, and flowers that are not angled, are all adhered with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, which adheres so beautifully to my mixed media background.
The Leaky Shed Studio Swirl Tree has similar lines to those in the Dark Hedges photo. I cut it apart, then heat embossed with a grungy silver embossing enamel. I adhered only the base of the branches under the flower cluster using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive so the swirls would be loose and slightly raised.
I enjoy giving new life to older, out of style objects. Remember those old photo slide frames that were popular, oh about 10 or so years ago? This one had a wood grain on it. I sanded it lightly, rubbed with ink, and randomly stamped to give it a grungy edge, then tucked in part of my typeset title that is spread across the page.
When adhering paper to paper like this pieced photo mat, I use Helmar Premium Craft Glue. While 450 Quick Dry Adhesive would perfectly well here, I reserve it for materials that need the stronger bond it provides.
Here's what I'm talking about when I say materials that need a stronger bond. I haven't found many adhesives that will create a strong bond between metal and mixed media laden papers. Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive works for me every time!
This Leaky Shed Studio Spring Butterfly is heat set with a couple different colors of embossing enamel and also adhered with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. Isn't it sweet how this metal flourish looks like the butterfly body and flows into a lovely, flowing trail?
More flowers and textures.
The photo and mats are raised using two layers of Helmar Zapdots leaving space to tuck the edges of flowers and other elements underneath.
One final shot.
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you'll grab some
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots for your next dimensional project!
~ Blessings ~
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