Helmar Creative Team

Beach inspired Scrapbooking Layout - with Lisa

 

Hi there, Lisa here today sharing a "Beach" inspired project.

I decided to go with a Scrapbooking page as I have lots of beach photos to scrap.

Here are the main supplies I used:

Helmar Acid Free Glue

Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots

I decided to create a background for my page that had a real Beach feel/look to it.

It's open to interpretation of course but for me the soft blues & greens blended with the white squiggles created what looks like water.

So I started with a piece of plain white cardstock (I used Bazzill Marshmallow - as it's good for light mixed media) 

I applied the Helmar Acid Free Glue in random squiggles - to represent waves/water. I was aiming for them to look random, rather than perfect.

This glue is fairly quick drying, but it stays tacky initially whilst drying properly. I left it overnight - so that I could safely work straight over it.  The idea of the glue is to create a resist to the next applications of ink & sprays.

Gently apply ink on a blending tool, sponge, applicator or dauber in a soft circular motion.

I applied the two colours randomly and didn't worry how well they blended initially. Once I had good coverage I concentrated more on the blending - but again not striving for perfection.

Here you can see how the glue has resisted the ink. 

The Distress Inks I have used are the "Oxide" inks they have such a smooth finish and they react really well with water. I used a small water sprayer to apply water pretty much all over - to create further contrast & interest.

 I picked up excess water by lightly rolling a small roll of paper towel of the background, this also picks up some of the colour which gives effect of water droplets.

I then used a heat gun to thoroughly dry my project.

 I decided I wanted yet more colour - so I added some mist/ink sprays as well. I like to apply them by flicking & tapping my finger on the nozzle tube rather than spray it directly. 

Once again I dabbed excess off with paper towel & dried with my heat gun.

 I had my photo chosen before I started the background which helped me create the colour palette.

My plan once the background was created was to not go to crazy with the layering and embellishing.

So here is my finished layout, I am really happy with the colours & feel that the photo doesn't get lost - which for me is an important aspect in Scrapbooking.

I added some fairly neutral layers of patterned papers behind the photo, I used the Helmar Acid free glue to do this.

I propped all the layers and the embellishments (leaves) up using Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to give them a 3D effect.

Here is how I applied the Scrap Dots. Two dots on each leaf worked well.

Here are some close ups...

Thanks so much for stopping by to check out my share today, please let me know if you have any questions.

Have a great day!

 

Fabulous

Hello!
Today I'm sharing a layout with a music theme. It's me when I was just fifteen years old!
I absolutely loved Madonna! (still do) I used to dress up like her all the time.
I'm so glad I have this photo to look back on and scrap!

Here we go - I used these wonderful Helmar products. 

And these too -

Kaisercraft pretty pink paint
Pink Paislee Summer Lights 6x6 paper pad
Pink Paislee Summer Lights ephemera
Pink Paislee Summer Lights stickers
Spotlight sequins, beads and ribbon
My Mind's Eye enamel shapes
Ranger and Kaisercraft inks
Amy Tan puffy stickers
The Craft Stall die cuts
Heidi Swapp clips
Black sharpie
Paper doily

I started with some doodling with a Helmar spatula and paint.   

 

Next I glued my papers with Helmar Craft and Hobby PVA Glue

Then I glued my photo with Helmar Scrap Dots for dimension

Next the fun part - embellishments.
I used Helmar spray adhesive for this vellum heart

Helmar fabric glue on this lovely ribbon

and Helmar Gemstone Glue on all the lovely sequins and beads.

Lastly I drew a border with a fine black sharpie.
Here's the finished layout. I hope it gives you some musical inspiration, have a great August everyone.

 

 

Dust Away Spray

Hi all Vicki-Ann here today. I have been having some fun using the Helmar Dust Away Spray.

List of items to make this project.

• Helmar Dust Away Spray.
• Watercolours I used a Grumbacher pan set
• Watercolour paper
• Card stock
• Scissors or paper cutter
• Water spray
• Water brush
• Black ink
• Stamp set of choice    

   

  I sprayed the paper with water. Then I added puddles of watercolour. 

  

  I found that you had to work quickly so the watercolour did not absorb into the paper. I dabbed the watercolour on with a watercolour brush adding more water as well. Then when you could see you had a puddle. I used the Helmar Dust Away Spray and pointed the long straw on the nozzle in the direction I wanted the puddle to go and pressed the air in short bursts.  I just kept adding layers of watercolour and spraying till I got the amount of lines of colour that I wanted. 

  

  Once the watercolour was all dry I cut them up and added some stamping in black. I then backed them in black card stock and mounted them on a white card. 

  

  I liked using the Helmar Dust Away Spray it really made it easy and fun.

  

  I think this would also make an awesome background for a scrapbook layout.