Hi Helmar fans, it's Tracey here to share a mixed media layout with you today. Our youngest daughter, Maria, has spent time in beautiful Montana country. She loves the wide open spaces. I've created a layout with this photo of her and her Australian shepherd, Tori, on the snowy prairie. I just adore the contrast of the golden prairie grass against the winter sky.
Flowers of all shapes and sizes are often found on my pages as you see on this layout. Arranging and positioning them can be a challenge. One of my favorite Helmar products, Liquid Scrap Dots, makes this much easier. This thick, slow drying adhesive allows me to position flowers that look better turned at an angle and also allows me to pop up other flowers to better fit into the cluster. So let's take a look at my layout and how I've used the Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots.
"Wonderful World"
Tips and Techniques
It's so easy to use Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. Simply squeeze a nice size dollop onto the back of your flower, then place it into your cluster. Because it is so thick, you can position your flower just how you want it. In case you're wondering, it adheres well to mixed media backgrounds.
It does dry slowly, so when using Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots, I typically arrange my clusters in the evening and let them sit overnight. By the next morning the adhesive is set, and the flowers won't move around if you bump them while applying the finishing touches to your project. If I'm eager to finish my project, I work around the flowers then when done, go back and re-position any flowers that may have been nudged out of place.
I've tilted and arranged flowers with Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots.
I like to think outside the box. The "fence" chipboard pieces on either side of the photo are bird houses. The grid design looks like an old wooden fence. I just tucked the curved top part under some flowers.
Helmar Super-Tac EVA Glue is a strong, thin glue that dries perfectly clear, so it's perfect to brush around my clusters. While wet, I sprinkle lightly with chunky glitter and microbeads, to add a touch of sparkle.
I've also used the Helmar Super-Tac EVA Glue here two ways. I brushed the wildflower chipboard liberally with Helmar Super-Tac EVA Glue a little at a time and used tweezers to apply seed beads to give dimension to the flowers.
I like to experiment and had a bit of an accident with clear crackle paint. I applied it over tissue tape and discovered that once dry, it doesn't adhere well to the tape and was chipping off. I lightly (and carefully) brushed Helmar Super-Tac EVA Glue over the loose crackle. Problem solved ~ the crackle isn't going anywhere now.
Larger items that lie flat like my chipboard "fence" and butterfly are adhered with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.
A drop of Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive for each of these little blossoms and leaf holds them in place.
Although the resin flower was self-adhesive, it didn't stick well to the painted surface, so a drop of Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive keeps it secure.
I hope you've been inspired to try out
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots on your next project.
Thanks for stopping by today!
~ Blessings ~
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