Helmar Creative Team

No Sew Mixed Media Dolls by Tamiko Product Spotlight Fabric Glue!

I love making things! I have never made dolls before and I often wondered if I could, because well.. I have not actually learned how to use a sewing machine. Sure I can hand stitch, but its more of decorative type stitching yanno? I'm not quit sure I'd use that for sewing alone. Well, Helmar makes a Fabric Glue that I always do well with in my projects.  I think it is the glue I am most likely to use whenever I use fabric of any kind.  It allows the fabric to appear almost pristine. There are 2 things I love almost as much as Helmar's Fabric Glue, one is Vera Lane Studio Digital Images and the other is water coloring.  Today I present to you a project I was more than happy and kinda giddy (in a good way) to create.

 

 

 

Items for this project include:

• Helmar Fabric Glue 
• Helmar Crystal Kote Fixative (optional)
• Vera Lane Studios Whimsical Fairy 
• Vera Lane Studios Bright Ideas
• Deco Art Transfer Paper
• Canvas Fabric
• Sharpie Paint Pen
• Gansi Tambi Water Color Paints
• Stabilo Pencils
• Tombow markers
• paint prush
• Scissors

 

I began first by using the images I purchased from Vera Lane Studios (VLS) and printing them as large as I could on copy paper.  I then placed the Deco Art transfer sheets, of  blue carbon, sandwiched between copy paper and the primed side of the canvas. I used a bold tipped pencil to trace the image hard on the canvas.  When both images were done they left a faint blue outline.

 

 

 

I took a second piece of canvas and flipped it to unprimed side and placed it under the blue images and cut them out.  I tried to leave a 1/2 inch border around the images.   That's where I planned to place my glue. So the unprimed canvas is the inside of the doll and the primed side of the canvas is the front and the backs of the doll.  I hope that makes sense. I then placed Helmar Fabric Glue along the edge of the front of the doll, on the unprimed side and matched it up with the back piece. Do not forget to leave a space big enough to add your stuffing, you will close that later.

 

Once the glue was applied to both doll cut outs, I allowed a wee bit of drying time and I began to add color to our lil whimsical charactors.  I first used a black paint pen and I traced the image and the details out as seen here.

 

Once that was done I added color with stabilo pencils, water color paints and tombow markers. (if you use acryllics, fabric paints or Derwent Inktense to color with, you won't have to worry about the doll getting damp) I also came to the conclusion that maybe I could have used gel medium on the entire image or even used Helmar Crystal Kote Fixative in a layers to protect the image.  Everything is a learning process and that's the truth (smile). 

I then flipped the dolls and laid down some color and added some awesome quotes I can share with you all...

 

The fairy with wings reads: May you believe that you always have an angel by your side. The other reads: Give me the wisdom to know what must be done and the courage to do it and the strength to overcome any obstacles along the way. Lets have one more glance at the finished dolls (smile). I stuffed the dolls and added more glue to close them up.. VIOLA!!!  Dont forget to check out all the products over at Helmar 

And let us know what's your favorite in the comments!!  

 

 

Radio by Suzanne Franin

Hey Everyone Suzanne here

 

I was given two old radios by my dad and couldn't wait to use one the other I couldn't bring myself to use it's to old and vintage looking and I think I'd like to just clean it and have it on display 

 

The one I chose is on old GE which you could use with your TV and had an antenna that you used with the TV as well I didn't bother using that

 

I videoed the whole process so here's the link to my YouTube video

 

 

 

So I started off by pulling the radio apart and taking the whole inside out, then pulled all the parts off - all the wires, batteries, everything off the. circuit board Wow a lot of work goes into making an electrical product 

 

 

I painted the radio with some Rusty Paper paint which I was going to make it all grunge and rusted looking but after glueing the parts onto the radio I changed my mind

 

There was too much detail in all the little bits and I liked the look of the different textures and details they had so I kept them that way

 

I mainly used the 450 Quick Dry Adhesive on everything as I hate waiting for things to dry and wanted to get things stuck LOL

I also added some Memory Maze Thistle Flowers for a different texture

 

I decided I wasn't happy with the Rust colour so I used some Aged Brass Art Alchemy Metallique Wax with a bristle brush over the whole radio and a little over some parts but not enough to cover them.

 

 

Then for something different I added some Colour Blast Colour Bling Paste

 

 

Using a Stencil Girl Stencil - Go your own way Arrows by Mary C. Nasser

 

Well I hope you like my Radio I had a lot of fun doing this project.

 

Thanks for visiting and I hope you will be back soon! xx

Letters to My Daughter

My daughter has a one year old daughter. She has been good about documenting her life, but I thought she needed a place to write her wishes, hopes, dreams, etc. I repurposed an old spiral notebook I had lying around. 

My supplies for this project included an old spiral notebook,  pattern papers, embellishments and Helmar 450!

I removed the front and back from the pad and covered them with pattern paper. 

 

To this I added a variety of distressed papers. Once I was happy with the design, I secured them with 450. I love that the 450 dries quickly and is clear. 

I did the same with the cluster of embellishments. I moved them around until I liked the arrangement, then secured with 450. 

This will be a keepsake that my daughter can give to her daughter when she is grown. 

 

 

Thank you for joining me today and I hope I have inspired you to get creative! If you need any Helmar supplies, you can click on the button on the right side of the blog. 

I look forward to seeing you again next month! Happy crafting!

 

See Possibility Art Journal Page by Farrel Tailor

Hello Fellow Helmar lovers!! Farrel here and today I am sharing an art journal page with you all. 

This month I had the theme of underwater and have been dying to use the Dylusions Plenty of Fish in the Sea stamp set so I thought this theme was perfect!!!

To start the page I blended Distress Oxides Iced Spruce, Broken China and Faded Jeans using my blending tool and then spritz some water. I then used a paper towel to light dab off the water.

To seal the page so that I can apply other mediums, I sprayed Helmar Crystal Kote Fixative spray.

I wanted to add something else to create that underwater feel. So I added some Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Shakers in Time Travel Teal and Guten Tag Teal.

I use a heat gun to dry and then put aside. Next I used my stamp platform to stamp some images from my Dylusions stamp set Plenty of Fish in the Sea. I then used my alcohol markers to colour them in.

I added some stamping to the background of my page using Distress Paints - Broken China, Picket Fence and Spiced Marmalade. I used a Finnabair stamp set Net and Wire and a Dylusions stamp set Basically Square. I then used Black Gesso to create my page border and added some final touches using Uni Posca Pens.

Next I used my Dylusions Art Journal Block and Dylusions Small Leaf stamp to add some sea plants along the bottom of my page.

To adhere my sea creatures I used Helmar Craft Glue.

To finish off the page I then added my title using some Tim Holtz stickers and then gave one last spray using the Helmar Crystal Kote Fixative spray.

If you would like to see my process video please click on the video below.

Thanks for dropping by xx

 

Mail Art

Hi all Vicki-Ann here today with some Mail Art. It is so fun to get mail art in the letter box. I am sure it makes the postman smile too. 

• Helmar Premium Craft Glue
• Painted papers
• Gelli plate
• Decoart Acrylic paint
• Brayer
• Scissors
• Envelopes
• Stencils for adding details
• Pens for doodling

Using my small Gelli plate on my acrylic block. I added small amounts of acrylic paint. Then using my brayer. I rolled it out and then rolled the excess paint onto my cardstock. I also pressed papers onto my Gelli plate to get some prints too.

 

Then using my Helmar Premium Craft Glue on the back of the cardstock I added it to the left side of my envelope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting the excess off with my scissors.  A simple way to add some fun to a plain envelope. 

 

This one I painted the envelope with my brayer and using my Gelli plate as a stamp I stamped on the right side.

I then cut some circles out of one of the prints. Using some of the Helmar Premium Craft glue I added these to the front on the left side.

 I drew around them with my black pen and did some scribble writing. Added a few tiny stenciled circles over the top with a TCW stencil.

I also added a bit of stitching in black with my sewing machine making sure to keep to the edge.