1st Annual Helmar Halloween Howler Hop

Hey there everyone and welcome to my little spot in the crafty universe. Today is a fantastic day filled with Halloween and Fall inspired projects from your Helmar Design Team. If you have been following along the hop, you should have hopped here from Tracy's Awesome blog. Talk about freakin scary talent!!! If you haven't been hopping with us today, go on back to the Helmar Blog and start from the top. There are so many amazing projects, and I don't want you to miss a thing (including a HUGE Helmar blog candy giveaway)

I've got a few projects to share with you today using my favorite Helmar products. The first project is a Halloween Banner that features Heaven in a Tube AKA Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots. Many of you that do stop by here or the Helmar blog, know how much I love this stuff. I can't make a project without it!!!

I've used two great Halloween paper lines. One from Cosmo Cricket and the other from Nikki Sivils. Love how they work together. The banner itself is from Nikki Sivils too. It is called the Tag Chipboard album and is perfect for banners.

Ain't that beyond sweet. Those little ghosts just pop right up with the help of Heaven in a Tube. I love the little bit of crepe paper to make the letters stand out.

Just a little Stickles for some sparkle and some oozing drips...

Look at all of those layers!!! Using Liquid Scrap Dots gives any project the dimension you need.

Now for my second favorite product, I just had to make a statement with glitter. Any of you that know me, know that I'm part magpie. Gemstone Glue is such an amazing adhesive to work with and I love love LOVE how it can be painted onto a project to really define things. I used a small bristled paintbrush to apply Gemstone Glue to each separate area of the project. Adding PK Glitz glitter, then starting on the next area. What did I create you ask??? My Fall ballgown. Now to find a place to wear it around these parts lmao.

All of those little rhinestones are also attached to the dress form using Gemstone Glue. This stuff is beautiful and dries perfectly for things like gems, glitter, mirrors, and glass. Not to mention beads, and metal and fabric and and and. Maybe I should start calling it Heaven in a Bottle.... hmmmm

The ribbon is available at Really Reasonable Ribbon, where you can also buy some Helmar products.

Whatcha think? Have you gotten that crafty mojo for Autumn and Halloween projects pumpin!?! Well there is more I tell ya. Before you head on over to Laura's Blog, make sure to leave some love here. Every blog needs a little love, and when you do that, you may just win the GRAND HOP PRIZE!!! And I might just have hidden candy too.

Now click the button below to go and check out what Laura has created. You won't be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by today.








Toodles

Nikki Sivils sweetness

School starts in about an hour, and our little man woke up early today. He came running out of his bedroom and said "Mommy, am I in grade 1 now?" He is super excited and I'm sure there will be a bunch of things to share after school.

This month, PK Glitz had a few challenges and I decided (although last minute) to enter the sketch challenge. I absolutely love Halloween, so I grabbed my stash of Boo-tiful by Nikki Sivils.These little ghosts are just the sweetest I tell ya.

We've got a few colors of glitter and one of my favorite embossing powders. I figured I'd try my hand at a paper bow. Not to shabby.

I love distressing the edges on Halloween projects. Gives that little bit of "spookiness".


Now since I was in a cute mood, I also made a really "tweet" card using a new release from Nikki Sivils called My Friend Birdie. To  make these little love birds super cute, I added some Bakers Twine from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

A little hair bow for the Miss and a bow tie for Mr Birdie. I also cut out a small piece of blue patterned paper, to give the little Missy wings.

I hope that you all have a fantastic day today. Many of you have children that are going back to school. Enjoy the moment.

Until next time

Toodles

Happy Fathers Day

This is truly such a special day. The men on this earth that have made a difference, get to be spoiled a little and rightfully so. I'm absolutely bless to have 2 wonderful fathers. Both have been there for me, both have given me strength when I needed it and both have taught me how to be the best person I can be. Then to top off my blessed fathers, I've got a husband who has two smitten children. There is a saying

A young boy wants to grow up and be his father, and a young girl wants to marry him.

It is so true. I see it every day, how our son looks at his dad with eyes of wonderment. Thinking that there isn't a superhero out there, that is stronger than "dad". Then there is that first love in our daughters eyes when she sees her daddy. Truly nothing is more special and sacred than seeing how much our children love their fathers.

So Happy Fathers Day to everyone. Those that are fathers, sons, grandfathers, nephews, neighbors and friends. May your day be super special.



And a little thank you to the fathers in my life.

Thank you

A little Father's Day Quote to end with today

One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." -- George Herbert


Supplies

Cardstock- Paper Temptress
Patterned Paper- Cherry Arte
Ribbon- Really Reasonable Ribbon
Glitter- PK Glitz
Stamp- Verve Stamps
 Chipboard- Magistical Memories
Rhinestones- Bazzill
Adhesive- Helmar Liquid Scrapdots, Helmar Craft Glue
Punch- Martha Stewart

This card is being entered into the Guest Designer search at PK GLitz