Welcome! Helmar Holiday Hop ~ Dec 5th

Happy Holidays all you Helmar Hoppers.  Thank you so much for joining us and bringing in the holidays with us.  I am the President of Helmar USA, Inc. and I am honored you stopped by my blog to see my creations today. I wanted to bring you some fast, easy and very inexpensive ornaments today that are fun to make. 

I purchased these decoupage ornaments from Michael's for less than $1.00/each. 

 

Helmar Adhesives:

• Acid Free Glue
• Gemstone Glue
• V2 Vellum Adhesive
• 450 Quick Dry
   

Suggested materials to Embellish your ornaments:

• Decoart Acrylic Paint
• Patterned Paper (I was inspired by Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather Paper)
• Buttons
• Ribbon
• Glitter (I used the Martha Stewart ones as I picked up the whole set at 40% off)
• Stickers (Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather)
• Die Cuts (Elle's Studio's)
• Distressing Inks

Other Supplies to have on hand:

• Masking Tape
• Helmar Glue Spreader
• Sanding Block to distress edges

Step by Step Instructions & Photographs:

1. Paint designated sides and face(s) of ornament. 
2. Adhere Patterned paper to unpainted side(s) by spreading Helmar Acid Free glue with a Glue spreader to get a nice even layer.  Make sure to get those edges.
3. Distress edges of ornament and ink as desired
4. Apply masking tape and apply Helmar Gemstone Glue in a nice even layer
5. Sprinkle Glitter and tap off extra glitter
6. Gently remove masking tape to reveal a perfect edge
7. Embellish ornaments with buttons, die cuts, stickers, ribbon, etc.

 
Thank you so much for stopping by.  Make sure to leave comment on each Blog as you go along to be elegible to win some great prizes AND make sure to check Helmar out on Facebook and become a FAN!  We have lots of giveaways.  We are also happy to partners with some amazing companies for our Holiday Hop!  The first one is Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker LLC.  I happen to know Miss Nikki and have to say she is one of the nicest and sweetest people you will meet AND is so creative on top of that!  We love our partnership with Nikki and she has donated some prizes so stay tuned. 

Have a great Hop with our Designers, Preferred Partners and our amazing Guest Designers.  This is only the beginning of the fun.  And please have the Merriest Christmas of All.  Christmas is my favorite time of year and these ornaments are perfect for our tree...........
 
Click below to heat to Nikki Sivils, Scrappbooker LLC's Blog...............

HAPPY HELMAR HOLIDAYS!

Tracy Weinzapfel
President, Helmar USA, Inc.

May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, The gladness of Christmas give you hope, The warmth of Christmas grant you love. ~Author Unknown

Comments

[Lydell Quin]

Goodness.....these are stunning Tracy! Never been on a blog hop Before. I am very much looking forward to it!!!!

[Alicia Barry]

Just gorgeous Tracy.

[melissa (aussiescrapper)]

Wow what stunning ideas for decorations, I just love this, and I have to tell you I actually didn't know the brand, but I use Helmar, I just know the packaging, how sill am I, so quick drying, always have 2 in backup too. I love this idea. and this may even be something I can do with my little boy. melxx

[Karen aka Soccerboyzmom]

Love to put ornaments on top of the packages with bows, and these are great.

[Silvia H]

Beautiful ornaments!!

[Leah]

Love these ornaments! Your tree looks gorgeous too!

[Becerelli]

These are beautiful Tracey. I'm definately going to give them a try. Thanks for sharing.

[Meredith Treloar]

Beautiful ornaments and I especially love the photos of them hanging on your tree!!

[Lisa Kamphuis]

They are SO pretty - Id love to make some for my tree!

[Tracey Shenton]

These are fantastic and you make them look so easy.

[Ruthann Perry]

I just happen to have a bag full of these blank ornaments........i'll be making these today. Thanks for sharing. This is my first blog hop, hope i'm doing this right. Thanks

[leeann Pearce]

Hi Tracey i love what you have made...they are gorgeous!!!!

[StampinCathy]

Your ornaments are amazing! Thanks for a great and inspiring idea.

[Lücki]

hi tracey,

thank you for the wonderful ideas. very inspiring. much more fun.

[Colleen]

What a great, thank you for sharing. Something fun I can do with my grandkids.

[Ange Connolly]

These are fabulous!!!!

[Robyn W]

love your ornaments and really love the way you photographed them....excellent job

[Janet]

WOW! Those ornaments are amazing!!!!!!

[martha]

This is so sweet! LOoved all the step by step pics. Great job. Thank you so much for sharing.

[EstherT]

Those are beautiful. If all the projects are as great as this ... this blog hop is going to be expensive! :)

[Kathlee]

Oh those are absolutely beautiful! I wanna make them NOW! Thank you so much for the inspiration! Happy Holidays!
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[ruth tacoma]

Cute ornaments!

[Cathy La Hay]

Such a delightful project. I love them. Are you sending me one?

[Carol Douglass]

So beautiful and inexpensive to make. Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiring my creativity.

[Tonya Everett]

Wowza - easy peasy and so great! Custom ornaments for my tree, instead of gift bows or for those ornament exchanges I always get invited to!!!!! Thanks for a great idea!

[Debbie]

I love that you used affordable elements! Great job!

[Heather Robertson]

these ornaments are so cute with great details and so affordable too

[jennifer mitten]

Love these ornaments and that Mitten Weather Paper - I think they named it for me:-)

[I_SKRAP]

Love these ornaments Tracy! I'm definitely going to give those a try.

Hugs,
Kristina

[Cherrie]

gorgeous ornaments - and you can customise them to match your own decor!!

[Nancy]

These are amazing! And some what simple looking. Thanks for the ideas! You can bet I will be giving this a try!

[sandee]

Love the ornaments Tracy and enjoyed the step by step tutorial! hopping on....

[Sophia Allison]

What gorgeous little ornaments...

[tara moorman]

these turned out beautiful!! love it

[Marilyn Nimmo]

Thanks for sharing these ornaments--LOVE them. Will have to use these ideas and make some of my own!

[Scrapbook Doll]

lovely ornaments
marie-anne

[Erika Taylor]

Absolutely love these Tracy. Thanks for the first part of my inspiration for the day. YOU ROCK!!!

[Cindy Rhoden]

Wow Tracy, these are beautiful! Gonna "lift" some of your ideas if you don't mind. Thanks for sharing!

[Cindy F]

Tracy these are beautiful. I've always passed over these ornaments not I'm gonna have to grab a few to make. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Lynda aka alrlsmom]

Super ornaments Tracy!!!

[Martha Richardson]

Awesome...where do I start??? SO MUCH FUN

[Nancy B]

Very pretty! Thanks for sharing!

[Lillian Child]

These ornaments are STUNNING! And something even I can recreate - great instructions. Thanks so much for this fabulous holiday blog hop!

[Kelly Schaefer]

These are so beautiful! Now I want to make some, too.

[Tracy Sarra]

Wow! Gorgeous ornaments!

[Amy Harper]

awesome THanks for sharing :D

[pam bray]

Love the ornaments.

[Rebecca Minor]

Beautiful ornaments!!

Rebecca Minor
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[Elliott]

I am seriously excited to find out about this line of products. It's kinda sad to admit how much I love me some glue. I love the ornament ideas. I've been trying to come up with a way to fill in our tree a little and this seems like a great way to do it.

[Monica Lowrance]

Wow. You did make that look easy to do! Inexpensive.. Great job!

[Monica Baker]

Awesome ornaments! Still time to get some made before Christmas - thanks!

[JPScraps]

The ornaments are beautiful. Looks like a trip to Michael's is in my future.

[Tanya Phillips]

These are beautiful! someone had a good idea, these would be sweet on a package, an extra little gift!

[Debbie Painter]

Love these ornaments, they would also look amazing on my tree, thanks for sharing!!!!

[margie c]

oh my! Your ornaments are stunning! I have a bag of these Michael's ornaments sitting in my closet for the longest time - I never imagined them looking like this! Thank you for the tutorial and the inspiration! I love these!!!
hugs, margie

[Jean Marmo]

Such pretty ornaments!

Thanks for the hop.

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[lisa arana]

Beautiful ornaments! Very quick and easy, but amazing!

[Mary Bridges]

Beautiful ornaments...my family has an ornament exchange every Christmas. Thank you for giving me some great ideas for making mine!

[Melodie Stahl]

Wow your ornaments are awesome!!!
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[Melodie Stahl]

Wow your ornaments are awesome!!!
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[Sherry]

My tree has nothing but handmade ornaments I have made or received over the years...these are perfect for me thanks so much I can;t wait to try them out

[Erika M]

I'm just loving your ornaments especially since I'm currently making lots of ornaments for friends and families!

[Gilda]

What a beautiful idea. Thanks.

[Jing-Jing]

These are seriously beautiful!

[Diane S.]

gorgeous ornaments Tracy-thanks for sharing!

[Donna]

What adorable ornaments--thanks for sharing

[dlwidder]

Oh what a wonderful project! Thank you for sharing the step-by-step instructions. Those are very helpful!

[Jodimcox]

Cute ornaments!

[StampJourney]

These ornaments are beautiful! Thank you for sharing the great tutorial!

[Sherry]

Wow. Your ornaments turned out so elegant. You went from blah to Totally Fabulous!!!!! thanks for the idea!!!

[Cheryl S.]

Great ornaments. Love the idea. TFS!

[Susan McMenamin]

Right after the hop I am digging through my stash and crafting away!!Thank you for the inspiration!

[slammie]

beautiful ornaments!

[Casey]

Thanks for the fun and easy projects!

[Denise Coulter]

Your tags are beautiful Tracy!!! Love how inexpensive they are, but still so gorgeous.

[Teri]

These are so pretty and would make a great gift
Thanks,
Teri
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[Lisa]

Oh, these are fabulous!!!

[Kim]

Awesome ornaments and easy!!

[Debbie Linton]

Easy and beautiful ornaments. Thanks for the great ideas!!!

[Lisa J]

Tracy these are fantastic! Love the glitter work on them all!

TFS!!

[Mary Kay Audd]

Hop Hop Hop! Fun Fun Fun!

[ana]

those are absolutely beautiful.

[Tracy Loring]

Loved these!!

[Sarah]

gorgeous ornaments! thanks for the inspiration

[Aymee Gandy]

These are just beautiful Tracy! Wonderful idea!

[Gail]

Great ornaments!
Glad I hopped!

[Tammy]

I LOVE these ornaments!!!!

[Patricia]

Your ornaments are so beautiful! It will surely give you pride when you look at them knowing they were made by you. :)

[Kim K]

Oooh, awesome ornaments - can't wait to make some myself!!

[Beth W/NanaBeth]

Gorgeous ornaments and since my V2 came in the mail this week, I am good to go!

[Cassie K]

beautiful ornaments and great pictures showing us how to create our own :)

[Tina Mayo]

Those are just gorgeous...hmm wonder if I could make some..sounds fun..thanks for the idea!

[Marcy H.]

Your ornaments are stunning~ Thanks for the inspiration!

[Erika Seever]

Gorgeous ornaments

[Adeline Falk]

your ornaments are fabulous! Just gorgeous. Love the idea. Thanks for sharing.

[lynnef]

what WONDERFUL ornaments!!!

[Carol B]

Beautiful project!

Carol B
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[Lori C]

What fun! I've been looking for a 'handmade Christmas project' to do with my children... a tradition that started two years ago - great idea! My 14yo won't get bored, and yet it's simple enough for my 5yo to manage. Thanks!

[Rachel B]

Fabulous ornaments! I love them! They turned out so beautiful and I think it is something my almost 4 yr old and I could do together (as long as he doesn't go crazy with the helmar!)

[mary jean]

beautiful!!! wow!