Helmar Creative Team

Welcome Neha to the Team!!

Hello Everyone

Hope you all are keeping well and staying safe.

Today, I am so excited to be part of Helmar Creative Team!

I have made a flower with foamiran using Helmar 450 Glue. For this purpose I have made a video for you all to have a look on making flowers with Foamiran.

 

In the video you will see I have used a 5 petal flower die for my fuchsia flower. You can use any 5 petal flower die for this flower.

For my colouring : You can certainly use the coloured foamiran. I have used white. The colours which I have used are oil pastel from Mont marte but if you don't have then you can also use like your gelatoes , distress inks but just heads up ,with the water based colours they tend to fade quickly overtime which I have realized with my flowers.

For Glue, I always used Hot glue for my foamiran but I always had a big question if the Helmar would work with it or not. So, I can confirm that Yes it does work and in today's Video I have used Helmar to stick my flowers together.

 

Here is the list of the products I have used in my projects and a Video for you to enjoy.

Basic Foamiran Flowers You can buy Foamiran at: https://atcraft.com.au/product-category/flower-making/foamiran-foam-sheets/ Foamiran Kits : https://atcraft.com.au/product-category/flower-making/foamiran-kits/ Oil Pastel : https://atcraft.com.au/?s=oil+pastel&post_type=product Iron : https://atcraft.com.au/shop/flower-making/foamiran-foam-sheets/darice-mini-crafting-iron-assorted-colors/ Helmar Glue : https://www.helmar.com.au/shop/all-products.html Punches: https://atcraft.com.au/brand/dress-my-craft/ Flower Stamens ; https://atcraft.com.au/product-category/flower-making/flower-centers/

 

Make sure you click on the link below to see her fantastic tutorial!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mrk8pblW1u4&t=3s 

 

Hope you all like it.

Please if you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment.

Regards 

Neha

Shabby Chic Boxed Album featuring 3 Carta Bella Collections

Hello crafty peeps! I'm back this month with this wooden box that I received as part of a monthly parcel kit from designer for Prima Marketing Frank Garcia. I've been receiving these parcels since they first began like 3 years ago or so. I've missed maybe a few but have always tried getting every single month. I had two different parcels that I had stashed away and then received another one last month that they all were collections from Carta Bella. The one I received last month had this wooden box to alter, we usually get chipboard mini albums with our parcels. The collection that came with this one was a new collection called Farmhouse Market, the previous collections I had were Home Again & Flower Market. Anyhow I love trying to combine collections from the same companies usually and have done so before using 2 collections, so this was my first time trying 3 and I really love what I came up with! I hope u like what I came up with!! 

*Note: I didn't post an entire tutorial only because of the copyright since these are designs from Frank Garcia but I did share some photos.

 

I began by painting the edges of the box using Apple Barrel Vanilla Ice Cream Matte Acrylic Paint. This box measures 8 1/4 X 8 so once the paint was dry I began cutting my papers, I cut and layered 5 different papers on the cover. Before adhering I used some Nuvo Embellishment Mouse in Toasted Almond Color to ink around the edges of the papers that I layered. I used Helmar Acid Free Glue. I adhered all of the papers on this project using this adhesive, you don't need to add a whole lot to your papers this way they won't wrinkle and warp. Plus it dries much faster! 

 

I then cut some strips and adhered them together with clear tape on the inside part this way I could adhere just one strip all around on top and bottom part of the box. Once all of the outside of the box was done, I used some DecoArt Americana Pink Chiffon Acrylic Paint mixed with texture powder to paint the small milk can and the hardware for the box. Just to make it a  little more shabby! I also painted a wired circle that I had come in a packaged home decor frame that is supposed to be an embroidery hoop, I use the frame as a prop and so I decided to use this to add to the lid,I painted that using the same acrylic paint I used for the box. I also painted the Memory Hardware frame that came with this kit, I used just white gesso and texture powder as well on this , then just set them aside to dry and started on the inside. 
                                                                                       

I cut 5 pieces of ivory card stock to fit into the inside of the box and made an accordion album. I then began cutting and adhering the papers from the 3 different Carta Bella Collections (photos & links where you can purchase below)

             
                    

 

• Carta Bella Farmhouse Market
• Carta Bella Home Again
• Carta Bella Flower Market

I absolutely LOVE these colorful collections and I thought they went so well together!! I will be using the left over papers, stickers, etc to create mini albums to go with my box which I will be displaying in my craft room of course!! 

Anyhow now onto the inside, I did make a short video showing the project in it's entirety but here are a few pics of the inside while being created. 

I used Ivory Card Stock for the photo mats, on those photo mats I used the stamp set from Maggie Holmes called Flourish, which I believe is 1 of 3 sets for this collection. I used the adorable camera stamps and Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I used stickers from the collections to embellish my pages, I used some thin lace on the inner cover where I made a pocket to hold some of the cut outs from the collections. I also added some Prima Marketing Flowers on there as well. I added a pocket on the last page as well. I used a decorative punch from Anna Griffin on both pockets. I also used Helmar Fabric Glue for the seam binding and trims. I used E6000 for the heavier items on the cover as well as my hot glue gun for my flowers on the cover!

                                                                                


You can see my box album in its entirety below!! I hope you enjoyed what I created this month! If you would like more info on the Monthly Parcels I get from Frank Garcia Studio, you are welcome to message me or just leave a comment below! I hope you all are stay safe during these times! 

 

 

~Hugs~

My Favourite Product!

Hi Everyone,

Today over at Helmar Worldwide we are sharing with you our Favourite Product.

My favourite Helmar Product is the Acid Free Liquid Glue, I love how versatile it is and that I can use it on every project.

For my card today I have used a stamp from La La Land Crafts called Egyptian Mummy Marci, she is a lovely rubber stamp.

I used lots of La La Land Crafts on my card today, I will have them all listed in the link up below.

I adhered all the layers using the Acid Free adhesive from Helmar, my go to liquid adhesive.

  


For the rolled roses I used a quilling tool to roll the roses and my second favourite Helmar adhesive - the Quick Dry 450 Adhesive, it made it so much easier for me to put the flowers together.

 

One last look at the card I created using Helmar Acid Free and Quick Dry 450

 

I hope you have enjoyed my post today, if you have any questions feel free to send me a message or contact me via facebook (all links can be found below).

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Thanks for stopping by, Deni

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Timey Whimey Scrapbooking Layouts

Hi Helmar Fans, Raelene with you today with some Dr Who Scrapbooking layouts I created.

Being a nerd family who loves all things Science Fiction especially Dr Who and having kids and hubby who love all things science I am always on the look out for science and space themed scrapping supplies so when I spotted this awesome space themed paper pad I just had to grab it and get some scrapping happening.

I pulled out my left over bits from my Who Kit from Scrapping Fun Kits and got to work scrapping photos of my boys cosplaying the 10th and 11th Doctor at FraserPop 2.0 and of our trip to Brisbane Supanova 2018, Mr E got his photo taken with John Barrowman and he cosplayed the 10th Doctor and I went as his companion Donna Nobel.  

I started with the photos from FraserPop 2.0

I selected a paper from the paper pad as my background and then  trimmed my photos where needed and matted them on some shimmery dark navy paper from my stash with Helmar Acid Free Glue.   From my embellishments I selected the TARDIS from the cut apart, the word WHOVIAN from the cut apart and the bow tie and Cyberman head die cuts for this layout.

I adhered the matted photos and TARDIS down with Helmar Acid Free Glue and I adhered the Cyberman head and Bowtie die cuts down with Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to give them a bit of lift.  

I finished my layout by adhering some wood veneer stars randomly around the page with Helmar Acid Free Glue.

For my second layout I decided to scrap the photo my husband messaged me of Mr E holding his photo with John as I was unable to make the photo session and he wanted me to see how happy E was.

I started by picking a background paper and then mounting my photos on the same shimmery navy paper with Helmar Acid Free Glue.  I needed something light to do my journaling on so I adhered the matted photo onto some light paper from the paper pad, added my journaling and trimmed.

I then adhered this with Helmar Acid Free Glue to a piece of Union Jack paper from the Scrapping Fun Kits Who Kit on a angle.  Added some Starry Night washi behind this. 

For my embellishments I decided to use the metal Sonic Screwdriver charm and Converse Charm I adhered these with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive. For the Sonic I put some of the Helmar 450 Quick Dry down directly onto the page and then sat it in it and for the shoe I applied it to the back of the charm and then put the charm where I needed it.

I then added a small amount of the trim from the pack to look like it was tied to the charms and topped it with the  WHOVIAN word from the cut apart which I inked the edge of with a very old navy mini ink pad, adding some Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots on the right side of the word so it would be popped up at the same level as the left which is on top of the charms and trim.

I love how this layout turned out.  That background paper was perfect and meant I really didn't need much more.

For my third layout I scrapped the photos of taken with John Barrowman.

I trimmed them a little so they would fit better and journaled on a page I took out from the TN insert I used for my October Daily and November journal.

I matted my photos on  a scrap of the light paper I had used in the second layout and matted my journaling with a scrap of the shimmery navy paper.   I adhered them down with Helmar Acid Free Glue, added my title  and built my simple embellishment cluster using a TARDIS from the cut apart and a trenchcoat charm which I adhered with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.

I think the background paper feels like a time vortex.  What do you think?

And for my final layout I scrapped the photo of my son and I at Supanova in our cosplays.

This one I started by building my layers behind my photo and decided on my background after doing this as I kept changing my mind about what I wanted as a background.

I matted my photo on a scrap of the shimmery navy paper and layered it with the scrap of light paper and this other cool paper from the paper pad.
I added some nebula washi to my layers and decided on a white cardstock background so adhered my layers down to the cardstock with Helmar Acid Free Glue and then add some of the nebular washi and starry night washi to the corner.  I added some starry night washi behind my layers.

I added my title and then added the charms to the layout using Helmar 450 Quick Drive Adhesive.  I used the trim again on the Sonic and shoe charms but this time I added a piece of the London washi to a scrap from the cut apart and added it on top of the charm cluster with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.

I covered my photo with some plastic packaging, splattered some ink sprays around the page.  Then I added some journaling to under my layers and finished with a doodle/scribble border.

I love how it turned out.

I have a Process Video for you so you can see how it all came together including my mistakes and changing my mind due to positive feedback from viewers regarding how they find this helpful.  

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

 

Upcycled Instrument by Suzanne

 Hi Everyone Suzanne here,

I started of by painting the guitar with some black gesso then I used some Frank Garcia Artisan Powders in Umber and Clay to paint it so it sort of gave it a timber look.  

After I finished painting them on I then went outside and sprayed some Crystal Kote Fixative spray to make sure the powder is secure and won't come off (make sure you spray out in the open as it does have a bit of a smell).

 

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 I then fussy cut some paper flowers and glued them on with Super Tac Glue

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 But once I had them on I didn't like them so with a nappy wipe I took them off and you couldn't even see where they were 

 I then started to paint my embellishments with the Finnabair Rust Paste in the brown, rust and a little of the patina.

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 I used chipboard  cogs from Memory Maze and some paperclay pieces that my mum made for me

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Here I used some Acid Free Glue to add paper tape randomly over the guitar but it ends up getting covered with the embellishments 

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I had some pretty lace flower so I used the Fabric Glue  to stick them down with it's so tacky and they certainly won't be going anywhere

I made a YouTube Video so you could see the whole process it's a nice short one and I'd really love it if you subscribed to my channel so you can keep up to date with what I've been doing.

 So now for the finished product 

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And here is the Guitar in full with all the Helmar Glues I used on it

 

Thanks for visiting and I hope you will come back soon xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faux Metal Keepsake Box

love being able to take an item and give a little spin to make it look different than it started out being.  I have had this box in my stash for a long time and decided to spruce it up a bit with some foiled paper, but make it look like distressed metal with a technique I created using Ghost Ink.

 

Here is a video on how to make this fun box.

 The entire box is covered in layers of the paper all glued on with Helmar Craft glue.

I used a ton of colors of the foiled paper on the box itself from Ebony, Copper, and Sapphire on the outside but also on the inside.  I did not leave a single surface blank.

I also covered the insert in the box with dry embossed sheets of the foiled paper.  Some I left plain dry embossed, and some I added the ghost ink to give it the ghost embossing look.  To see the full insert please view the video.

 

I added a clip to the front of the box to help close it up.  I again used the Helmar Craft glue to help stick the button to the ribbon closure.

So what can you pull out of your stash and decorate with a little help from Helmar glue?

 

 

 

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Fluffy Whipped Glitter Unicorn Slime

Hi all Erin Reed here today and I bring to you a fun kids craft you can make with Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA glue - SLIME!!!  Something about slime makes my kids happy and smile for hours.  They play with it to no end and it is it the best thing ever.  My issue with some of the slime out there is it sticks to everything, so you have to check out this fluffy whipped recipe using the Craft & Hobby PVA Glue from Helmar as it does not stick!!!!

 

In this video you can learn how to make this fun slime, glitter optional!

 

My daughter had a blast with this slime, and she added extra extra extra glitter to hers, got to have glitter when making unicorn slime!!

You can also add color to the slime, just do it before you add in the borax water solution, but we decided to keep the slime white and just add glitter for a fun color.  What color would you make your slime?

 

 

Valentine's Day Cards

Hey everyone Erin Reed here again today.  I love being able to make cards, and special times of the year to make and give them away is even better!!  This time the cards are for Valentine's Day.

I started with an A2 size card and decided to make a trio, mostly because that is how many flowers and gems I had enough for, but if you are not picky you can easily make enough cards using this concept for a ton of cards!  I started off cutting the Rinea foiled paper in Starstruck Ebony with a heart shaped die.  It was a nesting die so I cut 2 sizes, a medium and a large heart to fit onto the card.  The foiled paper cute so easily and really adds that extra pop of something extra to your cards!!

I added a ton of layers to this card and each layers in held together with the Helmar Premium Craft Glue.  It is my go to amazing crafty glue to hold down anything.  I used it with twine, Rinea foiled paper, cardboard, flowers, cardstock, and the gems!  It sticks everything down and it has a quick grab to make everything stick fast!

 

 

Here is a video tutorial on how to make these fun heart cards.

 

I love to add layers to my projects.  It adds that little bit of extra something to make them look wow!

Are you making special handmade cards for you friends and family this season?  Share them with Helmar!!