Helmar USA & Lawn Fawn Week!

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This week Lawn Fawn is partnering with Helmar USA (an adhesive manufacturer)!  There will be fun projects on the two blogs all week long, along with some fun giveaways!  So, be sure to check out both blogs all week long to find out what you can win, and to be inspired by all the amazing projects!!

For my card, I mostly used the Helmar Permanent Adhesive Runner.  I used it to glue all papers, ribbons & trims to the card front.  I also did a bit of machine stitching on my card, and the great thing about this adhesive is that it didn't gum up or hurt the needle in my machine at all.  That is really great!  I also used a white Zapdot to help my stamped tag keep its dimension from the glittered chipboard frame. 

I used Viva la Verve! May 2011 sketch #2 to help with the design of my card.  I used the CR84FN30 colors (light blue, light yellow, kraft) and The Shabby Tea Room #54 (2 patterned papers, 4 buttons, & 6 layers).  You might be thinking, "I only see 3 buttons."  There are only 3 physical buttons...but if you look very closely at the right side of the vintage baby image...the ribbon is looped with a button- and that is what I am considering my 4th button!  Tee hee!  I hope that isn't cheating...a 4th physical button just didn't really work for me!

"It's A Boy" supplies:
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (kraft, vintage cream) 

Paper: Webster's Pages (Lullaby Lane 6x6 pad) 

Stamps: Lawn Fawn (Sophie's Sentiments & Bows and Holly sets)

Ink: Clearsnap (Pigment: dune, robin's egg, frost white) & Tim Holtz (Distress Ink: antique linen)

Ink Blending Tool: Tim Holtz

Doily: Wilton

Ribbon: Renaissance by Design

Twine: May Arts

Buttons/Lace: craft supply

Pins: Making Memories (yellow) & Maya Road (clear) 

Vintage Image: Crafty Secrets

Chipboard: Tattered Angels

Glitter: DecoArt

Sandpaper

Sewing Machine/Thread

Instructions:  Fold kraft cardstock in half to make card base, and ink the edges.  Sand the edges of two paper blocks, layer together, and adhere lace trim at the bottom seam.  Zig-zag stitch along both seams, and then adhere the entire block to the card front.  Distress Ink the white doily in antique linen using an ink blending tool, and then adhere it to the front.  Tie ribbon over top of the doily, and attach a button to the middle of the bow using twine.  Cover a chipboard frame in glitter, and then adhere the vintage image to the bottom of it.  Adhere the entire frame to the card front, and then accent below it with two buttons & twine.  Stamp the tag & sentiment to vintage cream cardstock, and then tuck it under the button on the bow and adhere.  Add two stick pins coming from the top of the bow to finish.

I hope that you've enjoyed the card I created for Helmar USA & Lawn Fawn week!!  Enjoy your Monday!  ♥♥♥ 

Until later,

~Lea L. 

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