Helmar Design Team

Helmar and VLVS {Design - it's what I do best}

Hi Everyone!!!

DeeDee here today filling in for Grace :)
One of my favorite parts about crafting is finding and marrying beautiful products by amazing companies, and today (And ALL week!) we're sharing projects on the Helmar USA blog and the Viva Las VegaStamps! blog using adhesives and rubber stamps!!  

I've chosen to marry the two on a 12x12 layout featuring some of my favorite designs from UmWowStudio. 

I have a habit of leaving my layouts untitled, wbut if this one had a title it would be "Design - it's what I do best." The layout is on a 12x12 recycled piece of cardboard and has been distressed with walnut stain distress ink. There are a total of 7 Viva Las VegaStamps! rubber stamps used on this page including the corners, hexagon background, row of stars, nautical star, round star, and line of chevrons. I've also used UmWowStudio hexagon confetti, Gauche Alchemy washi tape, Ranger archival ink in black, gesso, Studio Calico's Mr. Huey in opaque white and cheesecloth.

Adhesive choice was important for this layout, as the cardboard is recycled and I was gluing down a few different materials (paper, cloth, chipboard.) I went with Helmar's Premium Craft Glue and think it was the perfect choice! It allowed me to not worry about switching between glues, and is sturdy enough to keep all my materials glued down! 

Thanks so much everyone!!

Now pop on over to the VLVS! Blog and see what they have in store today (I know it's good! ;) )

Helmar is inspiration for every creation

Hi everyone Beck here sharing some creations with you I have created using my trusty Helmar  adhesives.  I have been so fortunate to be on this team for over 2 years now and still getting opportunities to share with you my passion for glue.  

Today I am sharing with you a number of projects I created while using Helmar Acid Free Glue, Helmar 450 Quick Dry and Helmar Liquid Scrapdots.

I always use my Helmar Acid free for my paper to paper bonds as it is just so darn strong.  I love that once it is stuck it isn't coming off which is great for class layouts or those on display at shows.

The second Glue Helmar 450 Quick Dry is my total go to glue.  It is fantastic behind my photos as well as sticking down one of the most common elements to my layouts... twine.  When I'm being lazy and only want to use one glue... it is this one as it does everything just so well.

The last of my glues used on these projects... Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots is my totally can't do without as well there isn't a product like it for adding dimension to your projects (especially finer elements).  I also love to use it to adhere flowers as I like that I get plenty of time to play around with the arrangement before I am set on it as it takes a while to cure.  

So these are some projects that I have used these products to stick every bit of element together!

All of these projects are additional projects created as part of my kits by Scrappy Chat Designs, and show a varied approach to glue on layouts.  Each kit comes with a video of the main project, so you can watch me first hand putting various Helmar adheasives to work!

I hope you enjoyed my share today and seeing some of the layouts you can create with my kits that you wouldn't usually see unless you purchased one.

Thanks for stopping by!

Beck Beattie

Helmar Design Team

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Hi everyone, this is a very excited Cindy here for my first ever post with Helmar.   I was so thrilled to be invited to join this team, I have used Helmar glues for as long as I can remember and there is no doubt they are the best adhesives available on the market.  So I am super stoked to share with you my first official creation an altered bottle.  

I found this bottle in Vinnie's store and just fell in love with it, it was screaming for a make over.

So my first step was to give the whole bottle a good spray of Helmar Crystal Kote Fixative Spray, I wanted to create a more workable surface, as glass is quite unfriendly to many mediums... the Helmar Crystal Kote Fixative Spray drys in seconds and creates a great workable surface.  

Next step was to give it the once over with gesso and let that dry.

Then to add some colour I used a couple of Glimmermist sprays.  What I discovered using the Helmar Crystal Kote Fixative Spray as a base allows the gesso to give an almost fake crackle look when soaked with the Glimmermist, leaving you with all these great textures and patterns.

After the bottle had dried it was time for all the finishing touches, so I grab the 450 quick dry adhesive  and use it to adhere lots of flowers, then grab for the Gemstone glue to stick rhinestones in the flower centres.   Gemstone glue has to be your adhesive of choice for rhinestones as it does not cloud them in any way and drys perfectly clear... even if you get some on the top of the rhinestone it won't loose it's shine....what more could you ask for...

Well I hope you enjoyed the project and I hope to see you sharing your projects over on the Helmar facebook page.

Till next time,

Happy Creating, xC 

 

Cindy Porter

Helmar Design Team 2013

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Today I am playing with Viva Las Vegas Stamps they come in great boarder patterns like chevron, grid, reverse grid, stripes and more. A former design team member mentioned this little trick to me in passing. I just had to give it a try! Using Helmar Acid Free Glue as a Resist medium!


To start this project off I printed out qotes from a groom for the wedding decor I am working on.

Since these are ink jet printed I want to point out the mistake on the one on the right. TIP: Quickly dab/blot Helmar Acid Free Glue over the lettering do not brush or swipe it. Work quickly then don't fuss. Leave it till it is dry or the ink will start to smear.


After the Helmar Acid Free Glue is completely dry then you can stamp over it.  Pretty simple! Yet is has such great potential. I am not much of a stamper but these Viva Las Vegas Stamps pattern stamps are so fun!

Here are some more tips... I thought a craft ink pad  would be awesome since it would take longer to dry. NOPE! It has more pigment and is harder to "wipe" off the resist area. Use a water based ink! Also make sure the glue is 100% dry. Helmar Acid Free Glue drys completely clear and turns clear before it is 100% cured. The insert on the left shows the glue grabbed the yellow where the  one on the right shows more of the resist. But it could work either way depending on the look you want!

That is it! Simple and fun!

Play with it and let me know how you like it!