Sunday, December 5, 2010

Helmar Blog Hop!

Hello everyone! So, I worked so hard to do a video of my project, and tonight as I was going to upload it I notice my video camera is gone! Yes missing! Apparently, Garett took it with him to the Christmas parade! So When he gets home tomorrow I will have to upload it then :( until then I took some photos of my project! It's an altered note card box!

I took some antique book pages and tore them up into small pieces. Then I took some Designer Acid Free Glue by Helmar and mixed a generous amount with water and a bit of white acrylic paint. I then covered the box with the mixture and applied the pieces of book pages covering the entire box. Lastly I coated the entire project with the remaining mixture. By doing this it created a very thick, hard, washed effect. I love it and you have to try it!

When it was finally dry I used some Helmar Scrap Dots to glue all of my embellishments on!


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123 comments:

Ange Connolly said...

I love the paint mixed in with the glue effect!

Leah said...

Love your embellies! Gorgeous project. Thanks for sharing xx

Colleen said...

Love all the embellishments, just beautiful.

Janet said...

Beautiful project!!!

Cathy Gill said...

Especially nice with the print pages! Very pretty.

ScrappyGirl said...

Beautiful! I love the whitewashed effect! The embellies are perfect as usual. I can't wait to make one myself!

MyPaperFun said...

great project! very inspired!
thanks!

...Tara... said...

looks beautiful cant wait to see the video!!

ruth said...

Beautiful!

csparky61 said...

So pretty, and I love the use of the book pages, I will be on the look out for some vintage books at lawn sales and flea markets this summer.
Thanks for sharing you creativity and inspiring my imagination.

StampinCathy said...

The embellishments are fabulous on this project. I just love how you used some vintage pages. Thanks for the inspiration.

Kristina said...

That is gorgeous Marion. I can't wait foe the video later :)
Hugs,
Kristina

Karol said...

Great project! Can't wait to try it.

Unknown said...

pretty box - love the cluster of embellies

Tonya said...

I love altered art and the wash effect you did is fabulous!!!

floridagirl said...

such a beautiful box!!

Nancy said...

So much detail! This is a beautiful project!

BlessedinTexas said...

Love the idea and hoping you have the best of holidays this season!

Marilyn Nimmo said...

BEAUTIFUL!!! LOVE using old book pages.

Tracy Pea said...

Gorgeous note card box Marion!!

Unknown said...

Marion Marion Marion. Thank you so so very much for this amazing technique. Your work is always so beautiful. Hope you are feeling much better.
Happy Holidays

Kelly Rae said...

This is a great idea and thanks for sharing how you mixed this up. Can't wait to see the video! Thanks, Kelly

Tammy Tutterow said...

Gorgeous project Marion!

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Amazing project!

Jean said...

I love using old pages! Gorgeous project.

mjmarmo@comcast.net

Tanya said...

this is gorgeous! I'll have to check out the video later, I'd love to know if you made the flowers.

Anonymous said...

gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!

lisa arana

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love this look!
TFS! hugs, margie

JPScraps said...

Beautiful box!

Sherry said...

Gorgeous box thanks for sharing

Erika M. said...

Wow - really loved what you created!

McStamper said...

What a beautiful project.

Donna said...

Beautiful, as usual! Thanks for sharing.

silvia said...

Gorgeous box!!

Michelle Deibler said...

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing

scrappergirlie said...

Great idea with the glue! You're so clever! ;)

Anonymous said...

The antique book pages and tore them up into small pieces are so beautiful!!!!

TFS

created2bunique at ymail dot com

Nancy B said...

Another awesome project! I've never mixed glue and paint, I'll have to give it a try. I will check back for your video. Thanks.

Karen AKA Soccerboyzmom said...

such a beautiful project.

Rita Hutcheson-Cobbs said...

I love it! I made one similar using a cigar box and it was such fun to work with. I love that you used the book pages and I always love the embellishments...very nice!!

Monica said...

That is super duper! Love all that you did..

kathlee said...

Soooooo very pretty!!TFS!!Happy Holidays to you and yours!
kathlee154@gmail.com
http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com

stampjourney said...

Beautiful! Love the distressed book pages!

Cheryl said...

Always love your stuff Marion! TFS!

Lillian Child said...

I adore your creative style!!!

VAKAnomi said...

this is sooo cool project..love it

Lisa said...

Stunning!!!!

D said...

Your box is gorgeous. I am in love with all your embellishments, especially your flower :)

Casey said...

Sounds like a great mixture I'm going to have to try!

Anonymous said...

Oh so pretty!

Kim said...

beautiful box!!

Anonymous said...

very yummy idea! ty
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hilly77 at comcast dot net

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alex's mom

Lisa J said...

I definitely have to come back for the video on this one as I love the outcome of the box!! Its beautiful!

TFS!!
tjsgal at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Fantastic project! Thanks so much for the great idea and instructions!

Anonymous said...

Your notecard box is ver preety!

Sherry843 said...

Another great Marion project. Thanks for sharing.

mamakat said...

Super elegant! love it.

JgWM said...

Beautiful Love all of the details!

Teri Barefoot said...

This is so pretty I really like it so much
Thank you,
Teri
teri.barefoot@gmail.com

Samantha said...

Way too cute! I'm going to have to try this one!

scrapinmo said...

VERY NICE! I love learning how to do things that I've never tried before.

Anonymous said...

So glad to have found your blog. I'm looking forward to seeing the video of the project!

Melodie said...

Very pretty!
Scrapthis@aol.com

Cassie_lu said...

great project and the embellies look amazing

Gail said...

Very nice project!

Patricia said...

I love the antique pages idea! Great job!

anazelia said...

this is so very pretty

Carol said...

Beautiful project!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Sarah Rice said...

so lovely!!

Lori said...

Great little box! The embellishments are simply beautiful.

Rachel B said...

I love the torn pages look! So cool. I am gonna have to hit up the next library book sale and get me some old very used books to try this!

Mary Jean said...

soo pretty! Love it

Lynne Forsythe said...

A THING OF BEAUTY!!!

Unknown said...

Very cute.

ShoppingTamii said...

gorgeous!

huntla1 said...

Just beautiful!

Tina Mayo said...

adorable..love this idea

EstherT said...

Very neat technique ... and I love all the sparkly stuff on top!

Simply AJ said...

Very pretty and I love the embellishments! Thanks so much for sharing your talent. AJ aj_822@yahoo.com

Jodi said...

Cute project!

Shawna said...

Just gorgeous!

Nitasha said...

Beautiful project!

cinmfoster said...

Lovely project, thanks for the inspiration.

Cowchipper said...

great project, thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Lovely embelishments.

Kim K. said...

Love what Helmar can do!!

Cindy said...

This is so pretty! Thanks for sharing. Got to get me some Helmar!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! Love it and will watch for that video. TFS Paula

Pammejo said...

Beautiful project

Anonymous said...

Wow, your project is just beautiful!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!
debpaint16@aol.com

Sherry's Creations said...

Gorgeous Marion!!!

Anna said...

Wow beautiful...Just beautiful.
annadowdy at gmail dot com

Vic said...

Your box is beautiful! TFS

iamvictorias at gmail dot com

Kathy said...

Beautiful note box! Thanks for sharing!
kmgillon at yahoo dot com

katiesako said...

Beautiful! Such great ideas!

Michelle H. said...

Very pretty!
Love all the flowers!!
TFS!!

Romaine said...

I love this project as well!

Jennifer and Amy said...

such a pretty box!

Unknown said...

very interesting ideas.

Anonymous said...

good designing, nice work

Penny said...

Thanks for the great ideas. Happy Hopping

jenni said...

I love the antique book pages, torn! It is so pretty!
jpshirley@ymail.com

Charity said...

Love the look of the book pages. Thanks for the great idea.

Peg said...

Wow, this is so pretty!

Rhonda Van Ginkel said...

This is so stunning, I love the paint and glue together!!! Amazing!

Diana said...

Gorgeous project

ScrapbookMary said...

I love the bling and flowers! Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing! hop, hop, hop......Merry Christmas, Mary

charmingsteph said...

Great ideas here! I can't wait to see the video. Thanks for sharing :) Merry Christmas!

<3 Steph

connie said...

beautiful box!

BethW said...

This is so gorgeous. I want to make one and keep if just for me!

Lindzie said...

Love the text paper you've used to decoupage! :)

Larajc said...

love all the distressing you did with the book pages. Thanks for the idea!

Lee said...

Love the project! thanks!

Jolaine Frias said...

Looks beautiful! Can't wait to see the video!!

Tina McDonald said...

Absolutely stunning project! So honored to have you on the Helmar hop!!

Unknown said...

Your box is fantastic! Enjoyed the Ustream video as well!
hugs,

Gini

Patti said...

Great job, very elegant.

scrape n scrap said...

love the embellishments!

Lisa L. said...

Your work is stunning - thanks for sharing. Lisa L.

Nicole Brenna said...

Stunning and so beautiful!

LisaDV said...

adorable! can't wait for the video.

Raquel SK said...

So very cute. I love shabby chic projects!

ellen s. said...

really gorgeous!