Monday, February 4, 2013

Helmar + Clearsnap: So Happy Together! Day 1...


All this week we've teamed up with our friends at Helmar to share inspiring projects, ideas, and more using our inks + Helmar adhesives. 

Be sure to stop by the Helmar Facebook Page and say "hello" today!! Please let them know that your friends at Clearsnap sent you over :) Scroll down to the end of this post to enter to win today's prize, our Top Boss THICK Clear Embossing Powder, a Top Boss Watermark Inkpad, and an assortment of Stephanie Barnard Sprays! 

Now, let's see how Creative Team member Suzanne Austin puts these Clearsnap goodies together with Helmar Adhesive for a fab, artsy scrapbook page:

 Hey everyone!  Suzanne here to share a quick layout that I've put together using some of my favorite Clearsnap products and one of my all time favorite adhesives, Helmar's 450 Quick Dry.
I knew I wanted pops of red on this particular layout (the car is a bright red) so I used one of my go-to inks, Colorbox Stephanie Barnard's Premium Dye Ink Spray in "Strawberry."  After spraying a piece of watercolor paper with the Premium Dye Ink Spray, I heat embossed it with Top Boss "Clear" Thick Embossing Powder.


I love the texture that the Thick Embossing powder lends!  You could totally heat this until it smooths out, but I'm partial to the funky texture that I achieved here!
The entire layout was assembled using Helmar's 450 Quick  Dry Glue.  Because I used heavier weight paper, I needed to ensure that it wasn't going anywhere and 450 Quick Dry is "the" perfect glue for the job.  It's dries fast and is super strong- plus, it is acid-free!  

 Thanks for dropping by and stay tuned for more projects from our Creative Teams! Head on over to the Helmar Blog to see more from their team! 

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33 comments:

  1. TeresaFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    Great layout! Would love to win!

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  2. LuraFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    awesome awesome products, thank you so much for your generosity, I sure hope I can win and thank you some more. xox

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  3. orfanannieFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    Great layout. I'm not a traditional scrapper, but I can see your focal point as a card! I've been looking for a great adhesive and I think I'll try Helmar. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. ReneeFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    Love the way the red really pops!

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  5. Kathy/NorthCarolinaFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    Oh, I love the texture you achieved here...fun layout!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:47 AM

    Thanks for the chance to win some great prizes. Look forward to the Hop! Blessings from Florida!

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  7. JPScrapsFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Love the layout! The thick embossing powder gives it a great texture.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Awesome hob of 2 great companies that I love! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  9. Miriam PrantnerFebruary 4, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Loving the gorgeous texture and all the layering here, great layout!

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  10. Caryn SFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Cool LO! Like the use of the embossing powder on the red cardstock and all the accents of red. Using it to highlight a B&W photo in which the focal image is actually red is really clever!

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  11. Sue DFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Great layout--I like the pops of red.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Great layout. I'm going to try the Helmar adhesives. This is a new product for me.

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  13. Amy MartinFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    This is really neat. I love all your layers and the mixed media feel. Wonderful job.

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  14. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Thanks for sharing the techniques. I would have thought you embossed the red part as it looks so textured! Great layout.

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  15. lyndaFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    I like that bumpy embossing look too!

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  16. Lisa's Creative NicheFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Great layout I love the swipe of white in the background!

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  17. Sharon FritchmanFebruary 5, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    WOW! Such a fun and creative project! I love all of the wonderful elements you used to spotlight your black and white photo!

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  18. Beatrice LawsonFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Great texture on the red embossed cardstock

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  19. Beatrice LawsonFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    First comment disappeared... Trying again. Loved the red embossing, great texture!

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  20. jordanbev5@yahoo.comFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    What a beautiful layout! Love the multilayering and embossing! Adds such dimension and texture! Great job!

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  21. Hydrangea Hippo - Jennifer PriestFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Thanks Bea!! We moderate our comments so they don't show up right away. It makes it easier for us to control the spam :)

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  22. sharon gFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    I love your inks!

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  23. KatieFebruary 5, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    Great layout! Love the embossing and pops of red. Also love the diecuts. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  24. UnknownFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    Love this graphic layout!
    hugs,
    Gini

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  25. Dorina DFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:49 PM

    Very cute. Love the thick red embossing powders and its fabulous texture. Great job,

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  26. Melanie WFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    Love the layout...I always find it hardest to make maculine pages. Lots of inspiration right here :)

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  27. mikosspot.blogspot.comFebruary 6, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    anything with GESSO, HELMAR and CLEARSNAP is a winner.. hands down!! lol

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  28. MareFebruary 6, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Love the layout

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  29. Denise BryantFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Great page! Love the texture from the embossing. And Helmar's Quick Dry glue is great for the heavier papers!

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  30. Linda TalleyFebruary 6, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    Awesome layout! All the different textures make it interesting and bold. Love it, love it!

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  31. ameliaharris99February 7, 2013 at 7:20 AM

    Love the layout! Great page. :)

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