Welcome to the Helmar Halloween Howler Blog Hop!
We are so excited to show our Halloween/Fall Creations featuring Helmar Adhesives & Art mediums! Fall happens to be my favorite time of year to scrapbook. I love the colors and I love leaves! For some reason I own a lot of leaf stuff (i.e. punches, stamps, embellishments, etc.) so I am very happy when this time of year rolls around. Plus the weather is cooler and it is ok to hunker down in my studio with a nice cup of tea.
I created this Gratitude Altered Journal featuring Helmar Acid Free Glue, 450 Quick Dry, Liquid Scrap Dots & Crackle Medium
Step By Step Instructions:
- Spread Helmar Acid Free Glue on back side of patterned paper and spred with glue spreader or foam brush to get a nice even layoer (make sure to get those edges too). Do this for the front & back cover.
- Cut 2 X 4" piece of patterned Paper and adhere with Helmar Acid Free Glue
- Stamp Leaves on Patterned Paper and apply Helmar Crackle Medium (Step 1 and 2) to desired amount of crackle. Rub brown ink over cracks for distressed effect.
- Sand and Ink all edges.
- Adhere Crackled leaves with Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to achieve 3 dimensional effect
- Stamp title on White Cardstock, distress and adhere with Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots
- Adhere buttons & felt leaves with Helmar 450 Quick Dry.
Materials Supply List
Adhesives & Art Mediums - Helmar Acid Free Glue, 450 Quick Dry, Liquid Scrap Dots & Crackle Medium
Patterned Paper - Bella Blvd
Stamps - Inkadinkado
Leaves Stamp - unknown
Felt Flowers - Creative Impressions
Ink: Colorbox
Buttons: Unknown
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog as the first stop on your creative journey through the Helmar Halloween Howler Blog Hop! Your next stop is the very talented Erika Taylor by clicking the arrow below..........remember to leave comments at each blog you visit for chances to win some GREAT prizes from Helmar!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone and remember to share your thoughts of gratitude along the way!
Art is not about thinking something up. It is the opposite -- getting something down." ~ Julia Cameron
Tracy, this is AMAZING....those leaves are ROCKING GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
Posted by: Eva | Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 11:35 PM
What a beautiful journal! I love the leaves you used. They look fabulous :)
Posted by: Denise | Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 11:38 PM
wow, great journal.
Posted by: karen aka soccerboyzmom | Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 11:53 PM
Love the card.
Posted by: apetta | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 12:07 AM
Oh, I love this! I am definitely going to make one! Very pretty!!! Love this time of year too!
Posted by: karen Day | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 12:48 AM
i love your project. i need Helmar products! i will be checking your blog regularly, i love your creativity! thanks!
Posted by: JoAnn K Delery | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 12:54 AM
Love the dimension of the leaves!
Posted by: Renata Pacheco | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 03:19 AM
I love the crackle on the leaves......thanks for sharing
Posted by: Susan | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 04:10 AM
Really think your leaves look beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Cathy | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 04:19 AM
This is fabulous!! Your leaves look real!!!!
Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
Posted by: Melissa | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 04:56 AM
super perfect journal!!!!
Posted by: Becky T | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 05:36 AM
Wow Tracey, those leaves look amazing!!
Posted by: TanishaRenee | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 05:54 AM
WOW! What a beautiful journal!
Posted by: Janet | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 06:05 AM
This is a darling card!! Love the leaves on it!
Posted by: Cathy La Hay | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 06:06 AM
Beautiful journal, I love the leaves. Nice job Boss ;)
Posted by: Marci | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 06:07 AM
Very beautiful fall journal. I love making these, now I just need some of the Helmar products. I have never used any crackle medium, sounds fun :) Those leaves are awesome!
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Posted by: Tanya P. | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 06:28 AM
This is really beautiful..I love the look that the leaves add.
Posted by: Treasa | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 06:31 AM
Beautiful journal! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Carrie | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 06:40 AM
This is really beautiful! The leaves make the card!
Posted by: beulahmom | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 06:50 AM
Beautiful journal! Love the leaves!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 07:13 AM
Beautiful journal. Thanks for sharing and for the instructions.
Posted by: Vicki Wilson | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 07:18 AM
You always create with such beauty Tracy. Thanks for the inspiration
Posted by: Erika Taylor | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 07:21 AM
Wow, love that crackle! I've never used it.
Posted by: AnnaMarie | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 07:31 AM
Beautiful!! Love the look of the leaves!!
Posted by: Marcy H. | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 07:46 AM
WOW... this is stunning.. a piece of ART.. amazing journal!!
Posted by: Angie Blom | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 07:49 AM
Wow oh Wow that is beautiful, haven't tried helmar but have got to find some, products look amazing... TFS
Posted by: picnic | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 07:54 AM
I have some of that crackle medium... I am totally gonna have to play with this stuff next!!!!! I can't wait to rub it down with brown! hahahaha
HUGS Tracy!
Posted by: LollyChops | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:00 AM
Wow! Love your gorgeous project!!!!
Posted by: Mandie W | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:05 AM
Love the card and the fact you used the crackle on the leaves!!!
Posted by: becky Teichmiller | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:08 AM
Beautiful! I love the leaves!
Posted by: Brenda | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:13 AM
What a beautiful project! I just love those leaves!
Posted by: Patricia | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:21 AM
Beautiful cover page!! Love the leaves... I've wanted to try some crackle. TFS!
Posted by: HeidiY | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:28 AM
love your scrap studio photo and love the work you've completed for Helmar--I wish you and your beautiful family, including the puppy, the very best.
Posted by: Lori Garrett | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:33 AM
Super cute card! I agree... love this time of year so I get all cozy in my crafty area. LOOOVE that crackle medium!! Seriously need to get my hands on some Helmar.. Haven't tried it yet!
Posted by: Melissa Elsner | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:46 AM
BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Erika Seever | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:49 AM
Love your project! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: mary jean | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:52 AM
I LOVE the clustering of those leaves!!! Amazing job!
Posted by: Cheryl O | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:54 AM
You journal was amazing! The leaves look real!! Wonderful job! Thanks!
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Posted by: Jennifer N Nate VanPelt | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 08:56 AM
Gorgeous! Love the dimension on the leaves.
Posted by: Kim | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:01 AM
T - this journal is so gorgeous!! Love the colors & love the idea of a "Gratitude" Journal.
Posted by: Shelly | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:07 AM
I want to try that crackling on leaves...thanks for the ideas!
Posted by: Patty B 2262 | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:09 AM
I love the crackle effect on the leaves!
Posted by: KimL141 | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:15 AM
New techniques for me! Thanks
Posted by: anne | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:17 AM
Just joined your site. Love your project and had to take a tour of your trip down under. Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Alice | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:28 AM
Love the journal! I have lots of leafy stuff too. Leaves are awesome!
Posted by: Emily @ LittleLeafLane | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:35 AM
Great project, Tracy! Thanks for the great instructions!
Posted by: Laura | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:37 AM
That is absolutely gorgeous, I love your project!!
Posted by: Kelly C | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:46 AM
How fabulous - I think I will make a Gratitude Journal to share for Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Erika M | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:48 AM
Love the journal. The leaves are beautiful.
Posted by: Mary Beth C. | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:52 AM
Great project and great technique! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Lauren | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 09:53 AM
Great project. Those leaves are fantastic!
Posted by: ~Mar | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Love the journal!
Posted by: Donna Broussard | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Fall is also my favorite time of year!!! I love your journal!!
Posted by: Debbie Painter | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:10 AM
What a gorgeous card!
Posted by: Tona | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:13 AM
gorgeous....I love what you did with the leaves too, great inspiration1
Posted by: lana day | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Beautiful journal! I got carried away with your blog and reading about your vaction, great pictures! TFS
Posted by: Jenny | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:18 AM
What a gorgeous album!! Love how you made the leaves!! TFS! Off to hop some more!
Posted by: monique | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:23 AM
those leaves are fabulous!!
Posted by: judean | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:24 AM
well that is a great gratitude journal ..I love the fall as well...something about the weather makes me happy..Thanks for your inspiration!
Posted by: Tina Mayo | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Thanks for the great inspiration and the chance to win!
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Posted by: Jean Marmo | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Love your project and thanks for the chance to win
Teri
teri.barefoot@gmail.com
Posted by: Teri | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Just gorgeous darling! Love those crackled leaves:)
Posted by: Julie W | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Beautiful journal, I love the leaves... Gorgeous....
Posted by: Stacy Caddy | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Just gorgeous! love those leaves!
Posted by: nitasha | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:42 AM
This is absolutly gorgeous! I love the fall colors and those beautiful leaves.
-Cher
Posted by: Cher K. | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Beautiful journal! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kathy | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Those leaves are so pretty - I can think of many uses for them!
Posted by: Heather | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Love the leaves!
Posted by: Ginnifer Maloney | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Love how the leaves turned out!
Posted by: Melissa | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Hi Tracy - I am in LOVE with your leaves. They look amazing. Thank you for sharing this as I will be printing out the instructions so I can do this, it's great.
Posted by: Michelle | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 11:58 AM
So pretty! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Donna | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Love the journal!
Posted by: Debbie aka Scrapenabler | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Love the journal!!!
Posted by: Charlotte Cornett | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 12:26 PM
great use of those leaves.
Posted by: gloria | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 12:35 PM
What a gorgeous album Tracy! I adore the leaves! I need some of that crackle medium! It looks sooo awesome! :)
Posted by: Aymee Gandy | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 12:36 PM
This is very pretty!
Posted by: Robin | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 12:45 PM
You stamped each of those leaves and then crackled them?!?!? You're freaking amazing Tracy!!! hugs and congrats to such a successful hop!!!
Posted by: Laura Achilles | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Oh my ... love leaves! Seriously stunning! What a fabulous card creation!!!
Posted by: Lillian Child | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 01:15 PM
This is one of my first blog hops very cool
Loe the stiff leaves
Posted by: manders | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 01:17 PM
How beautiful! I just told my DD I made some leaves yesterday and they look nothing like yours - yours are beautiful! I'm off to hop now Ü
Hugs,
Joani
Posted by: Joani | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 01:36 PM
Love the leaves great inspiration
Posted by: Jenny | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 01:46 PM
Love the layout~ what a great piece to frame for the fall.
Posted by: Connie M | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 01:49 PM
Awesome the leaves are truly realistic
Posted by: Bonnie Patterson | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 01:56 PM
Very awesome! Love the leaves
Posted by: Michellecrawford80 | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 01:57 PM
Gorgeous journal. The leaves have a very cool effect.
Posted by: Kate Nolan-Denham | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 02:11 PM
it looks like it was such fun to make.. WTG!!
Posted by: mitz | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 02:33 PM
unique The leaves look so real. Great job.
Posted by: Patti's Paper Fun | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 02:37 PM
Your Journal is awesome! But your banner picture is quite simply amazing!
Thanks for sharing your project with us.
Posted by: Becky | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 02:37 PM
Great job on the journal!
Posted by: Minta | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 02:43 PM
Your project is so gorgeous! I like using the 3D Glue too!
Posted by: Tiffany Johnson | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 03:07 PM
Tell us how you made the leaves- they are beautiful!
Posted by: Kate | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 03:20 PM
Can't wait to hop along
Posted by: Liz | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 03:44 PM
great project thanks for the inspiration
Posted by: Suzy Gray | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 03:54 PM
Gorgeous journal!! LOVE the leaves!!
Posted by: Silvia H | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 03:58 PM
Love this! It's beautiful!
Posted by: Sarah Marney | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 03:58 PM
Love, love, love that card! I love all things Fall and all things Helmar!
Posted by: Donna Norris | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 04:00 PM
Love those leaves! Great project!
Posted by: Dena Dums | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 04:06 PM
What a beautiful project Tracy! I love what you did with those leaves! Now ya got me wanting some! :)
I'm so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this incredibly talented team! :)
Posted by: Tinamcd | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 04:22 PM
Beautiful Journal. The leaves look wonderful. Thank You for being in the hop and for a chance to win great prizes.
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Posted by: Janet Licari | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 04:26 PM
Love the journal. TFS
Posted by: Lindy | Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 04:45 PM