Helmar USA Design Team

Crackled Friends

I took a Pink frame (that i had found after Valentines day in the reduced aisle) and repainted it white. I then used Helmar's Crackle Medium all over the frame. After it had dried, I rubbed distress vintage ink into the cracks. I still wanted more of a vintage look so I took Helmar's Antique Acrylic Sealer and painted that on to give it more of vintage feel.

 

I stamped the image image of three girls from Electic Omnibus onto chipboard using vintage Versafine ink. Colored it in just a little with pastels. I then used Helmar's Textured Effects and painted that on to the image.

 

The word “FRIENDS” were stamped with JustRite’sBrayton Font onto chipboard in the same ink color, cut out completely and painted with Helmar's Textured Effects. All chipboard was attached using Helmar's Premium Craft Glue. 

 
 
 The buttons were attached to the flowers using Helmar's Gemstone Glueand attached to the frame using Helmar's Premium Craft Glue. The flowers and buttons come from Treehouse Stamps.

 
 
 I ‘borrowed’ a picture of my daughter (worded shirt) and her friends to put inside the frame for the picture. I have now "lost" this frame to my daughter! Guess I will be making another one for myself!

 


Supplies used:
Helmar's Crackle Medium
Helmar's Antique Acrylic Sealer
Helmar's Textured Effects
Helmar's Premium Craft Glue
Helmar's Gemstone Glue
Frame
acrylic paint
chipboard
Electic Omnibus stamp
JustRite Alphabet Stamps
Buttons/Flowers

Thanks for looking,

Amber Hillman
Helmar USA Design Team Member

We have a Winner!

Our Random winner from our CK Blog Giveway is.................(drumroll please)........

Found this through Tracy's blog. Congrats to you all and Tracy on the CK blog feature. Would love to try out some of these products!

Posted by: Helen M| October 25, 2009 at 07:25 PM

Congrats to you Helen!  Please EMAIL your address and I will ship your goodies right away.  Thank to everyone who left a comment and also commented on the CK Blog. 

Happy Halloween - Spooky Tree

This weekend I had a chance to play with the new Pink Paislee Twilight Line!!! Plus, I finally have gotten around to play with Helmar's Textured Effects! WOW, I love it! I used a small tip paint brush to "paint" it on the tree. I used a stipple effect to create the dimension. Here is what it look like while still wet. Some of the smaller branches dried by the time I got to take the picture, but I did, in deed, get all the branches!

 

And this is what it looks like after it dried! What a difference! Glossy, shiny and dimensional! You can even add more dimension to your project after the Textured Effects dries, just add another layer! Isn't it perfect for this Pink Paislee Paper??

 

I added the Textured Effects to outline the journaling spot, which was popped up with Liquid Scrap Dots.

And added it to the center of the flower as well. I learned how to make the flower from Pink Paislee's Blog check it out here! These flowers are so easy to make and rather cute!

 

 

 
  

I triple dog dare ya to try the Textured Effects ;)

 

Scrap On!!!

 

Becky Teichmiller

 

Helmar USA Design Team Member

A Family Tree with Bark

If you ask me to look at pictures of your kids or grandkids, be prepared to do a little ooohing and aaaahing over my pets.

 

I created this little mini book with pictures of all of my animals (currently 3 dogs, 2 cats, a turtle and a fish) that clips right onto the strap of my purse – so I am always ready to whip out pictures to show you how cute my pets are!

 

   

The photos are printed in contact sheet size.  For my title page, I stamped the word “bark” using My Stamp Box clear stamps onto Scribble Scrabble patterned paper and then cut each letter out.  I also used the colon punctuation stamp from this set to create the pattern on my tree trunk.  I used the Helmar 450 Quick Dry, applied with a foam brush to the front of each paper page, then pressed the paper page onto the acrylic album page.  As you can tell from the photos, Helmar really does dry crystal clear. You cannot see ANY trace of glue through the acrylic pages.

 

Thanks for stopping by, and be careful if you run into me and want to show me pictures, I may beat you to the punch!

 

Shelly K. Hein-Simmons

Helmar USA Design Team Member

 

Supply List:

Helmar 450 Quick Dry (to apply my pages to the acrylic pages of the album)

Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots (To apply my “flower” to cover)

Helmar Adhesive Runner (to apply pictures to paper)

All papers from Scribble Scrabble “Sweet & Sour” Collection

Scribble Scrabble Sweet & Sour Chipboard Stickers

My Stamp Box Clear Stamps – “Colour Me” (used for title page and tree trunk pattern)

Clear Scraps Mini Tree Acrylic Album

Jolee’s Crystal Dog Bone

Making Memories Tiny Alphas

Making Memories Kraft Words – Memories

ColorBox Fluid Chalk Inkpad – Chestnut Road

Tsukineko Brilliance Pigment Ink – Black

Westrim Rhinestones

Ribbon

Button

Helmar Adhesive Runners Make the Cover!

I am proud to say that Helmar Adhesive Runners made the cover (and inside) of Art Materials Retailer.  Here is the cover this month...

Look closely........

All wholesale and retailer inquiries for the Helmar Adhesive Runners email tracyw@helmarusa.com

Tracy Weinzapfel
Helmar USA Design Team Coordinator

It's never too early to be thinking about Christmas!

The Christmas season is such a busy time of year for many, many people!  This is the time of year when you see people throwing themselves into a blur of activities - shopping, cooking, baking, and crafting.  I think we all channel our inner Martha Stewart or at least try to!

In my house my decorating loves lean towards vintage, homemade, old fashioned which is why I made these homemade fabric ornaments.

Let me show you how easy these ornaments are to make using Helmar Fabric Stiffener & Draping Liquid , Helmar Premium Craft Glue, some fabric, embroidery floss and buttons.  I used burlap fabric as my base.

Cut out a star shape from your burlap fabric.  You can use a template or if your really creative you can free cut.  I'm not so creative so I found a star template on line and used that.

Coat both sides of the burlap fabric with the Fabric Stiffener and allow to dry.  When the glue is completely dry your ornaments will be hardened and no longer a flimsy fabric.  I inked the edges of my burlap to give it a more rustic look.  You can too or not or use different ink colors to coordinate with your fabric or style.  You could even use glitter glue or stickles.

Cut out a smaller star from your coordinating fabric and this time only coat the front of your fabric with the glue.  This will still stiffen the fabric but give you enough give to free hand stitch around the outer edge with your floss.

Once that is dry stitch around the edges with your floss.  Attach the smaller star to the larger star using the Premium Craft Glue.

Then attach a button to the center.

Hole punch the top of the star and thread twine through the hole to create the hanger.

These would be terrific on your own tree.  They are easy enough to do as a craft time with your children and also would make terrific gifts.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope Martha is pleased!

Laura Achilles
Helmar USA Design Team Member

Recreate, Reuse and Recycle items with Helmar Adhesives

Recreate, reuse and recycle old items with Helmar Adhesives.  An inexpensive old plastic picture frame gets a lift using Helmar Adhesives and pretty papers and rub-ons from Dream Street Papers.  Dig through your cabinets and drawers to see if you have items deemed trash and turn it into something you will treasure.  Here is a list of supplies and instructions on gave this frame a new look….

 

Materials:

Helmar Premium Craft Glue

Dream Street Papers LLC

Dream Street Rub-ons

EK Success Ribbon

Old Outdated Frame

Wimpole Street Creations Fabric Circles

Homespun Heirloom Crochet Flowers

Old Plastic Picture Frame

Designer Instructions:

1.   Take an old outdated picture frame.

2.   Measure the dimensions and cut Dream Street Pattern Papers to fit.  Adhere the paper to the frame using Helmar Premium Craft Glue.

3.   Clean glass in the frame, apply a Dream Street Rub-on.

4.   Place a picture in your frame and enjoy!

Tish Treadaway, Helmar USA Design Team Member

Creating Keepsakes Blog features Helmar Products...GIVEAWAY

In honor of Adhesies Week Creative Keepsakes Magazine featured Helmar on their blog today.  Click to see it HERE........

In honor of this Helmar would like to celebrate and giveaway these products right here on our blog. 

Please leave a comment below to be entered to win.  We will draw our RANDOM winner on November 2, 2009.  Good Luck everyone and Happy Adhesives Week!

Postal "Pick-me-up"

With all the sniffling, sneezing, coughing and general yuckiness that seems to be running rampant, I seem to only be pulling “feel better” cards out of my stash to send.   Last week I was running low, and in the brief time period between my own children’s illnesses I managed to replenish my supply a bit.  I have a feeling I’m going to need them!

This card features Helmar Adhesives paired with products from preferred partners Pink Paisley and Clear Scraps.   The paper is bright and fun and cheery, and anyone’s mood can be improved with cupcakes!

 

To start, I cut a 6x6” cardstock base with a top fold.    I added a 5x5” square of dotted paper from the Cupid collection, held in place with Helmar Quick Fix Permanent Adhesive Runner.  I sewed around the edges using a zig-zag stitch and pink thread.  On top, I layered a 4.5”x3” piece of green paper straight stitched with dark green thread and and a 1x3” piece of striped paper stitched with a wide zig-zag and white thread, both using Permanent Adhesive Runner.

I created the cupcake embellishment using one page of the acrylic Clear Scraps Cupcake Mini Album.  I sponged the front of the cupcake with white opaque solvent ink and heat set the ink.  I used Helmar Acid Free Glue to outline the cupcake and add the center “frosting” lines and added  "Pixie Stix” glitter in Berry Blue.  After shaking off excess and allowing the glue to dry completely, I added a red gem “cherry” to cover the album hole.  I added a sticker letter sentiment after securing the cupcake embellishment to the card using Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots.

Stay Healthy!

Carla Schauer
Helmar USA Design Team

Adhesives Week - Creating Keepsakes

Big News...........Creating Keepsakes asked me to be a Guest Blogger on their blog for Adhesives Week.  My post will go live this Friday (October 23rd) on the CK Blog.  Helmar is a proud sponsor of this great week (which I think should personally be an official holiday with time off an all!).  I happen to be privy to some inside information in that CK will be hosting a giveaway with awesome prize packs!  (I happen to know this because I sent the prize packs and am blogging about it) so stay tuned there to enter and win big. 

But the winning does not stop there!..............

In honor of this guest appearance I posted an announcement on my personal blog:  www.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com (click on blog) and make sure to leave a comment to win this prize pack!

And of course you know I love to give things away so stay tuned here for a great Helmar Giveaway to celebrate Adhesives Week!

Happy Gluing!

Tracy Weinzapfel Burgos
Helmar USA Design Team Coordinator