Hello wonderful readers!!! Welcome to the Helmar USA blog hop! I’m so excited that you are here!!!
As you can see each of our design team members is showcasing a different Helmar product. I was so lucky that I got to choose the Crackle Medium!!!!
I like to refer to it as Snap Crackle Pop! It’s a snap to use, you get a super cool crackle texture on your projects that really make them pop! Cool huh!
Crackle Medium can be used on all sorts of surfaces – canvas, chipboard, wood, paper, fabric, plastic, metal, ceramics and more! And can be used for all your altered needs from frames and letters to larger customized projects.
What is super cool about Helmar products and Crackle Medium in particular is that it dries super fast and is acid free. It is also non yellowing and cleans up super easy with soap and water.
Want to win some Crackle Medium?!?!? Simply leave me a comment. I’ll pick a winner on Monday!!! Good luck!!
Here’s the project I made
To create this project I used products from Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker including the chipboard house I first painted it with brown acrylic paint and then applied Step 1 of the Crackle Medium and allowed to dry. This drying process took maybe 15 minutes. I then applied Step 2 of the Crackle Medium and allowed to dry. I went out to dinner so I’m not sure how long it took to give me that awesome crackle texture but by the time I got back it was done. I used a liberal portion of Step 2 to create deep crackles on my project but you can experiment with amounts to apply to create smaller crackles or even larger depending on your project needs!
To make the crackles really sing I swiped white pigment ink by Clearsnap and then wiped off the excess allowing the pigment ink to sink into the cracks. I then used all my wonderful products from Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker to create this super easy, fun project!
Thanks for stopping by! If you need to know where to go next go check out Marci’s blog!Marci Knecht
Or if you think you missed any blog here is the complete list. Remember each design team member is giving away a different adhesive choice!!!
I must have some of this…..I love crackling!!!
Love your project
OK, this is just one amazing project and yessssssssss, I do want some crackle…Love it!!
I love to crackle things! I’d love to try this brand.
I would love to try the crackle medium. It sounds much easier than other products out there. Your little doggie and house project is too cute!
Wow, I have never seen this product before! Oh the possibilities! I would love to play with it!
Awesome Layout and a BEAUTIFUL dog! I’m a furrmommy and don’t see enough doggy layouts!
I would love to try the crackle medium! It looks like fun, awesome schtuff
~Inky Smiles!
Erin
Cute project! Can’t wait to try these products
ohh, love it! it almost makes it look like worn leather. at least from this angle! i loved to play with it!
thanks for the inspiration!
This product looks great. Your dog house is too cute for words. Thanks for sharing.
I love the project that you made.
Joan
Love your project and how you used the crackle medium!
oh so cute !
How perfect Laura! Love it!
I LOVE the tips on how to use the Crackle! I have seen SO many cool things, but wasn’t sure “how to”. THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win. I think your chipboard house came out just AWESOME!
Me-Ma Kim
Great project and cute dog. I use to use crackle medium years ago when I was doing woodworking and tole painting but have never tried it on my scrapbooking projects. thanks for sharing
Omg how cool is this. I have to try this. I need it today. lol thanks for sharing. Pinky sent me.
OMG I would have so much fun with this product. I love your sample Laura
This is a super project. I love the crackle. I’ve gotta try Helmar. you have all shown such great uses for each product.
WOW! THis is just awesome!
Crackle on paper?!?!? Love it!!!
Ok totally love the dog picture and the crackle on that dog house is just adorable. Pinky sent me over…….Im an adhesive addict so I had to come do some blog hopping!
love love love this technique!!
Oh my, your dog is adorable, and his house is crackled so perfectly! I would love to try this medium, it looks super fun!
Wow! The texture on the finished crackle is AMAZING! Love it!!! Thanks for sharing!
OMG, I’m lovin’ this crackle medium….and your project is AWESOME…love it
tfs with us
What a great product! Very cute project!
WOW – great project and cool product Laura!!! Never tried this type of medium before but my mind is swirling with all sorts of ideas now, especially on some chipboard letters.
Thankyou for the chance to win
Thanks for a chance to win. I’m having a great time learning about all the different products. So many ideas are coming to mind.
This is adorable! I love how you used the crackle on the “dog” house. Too sweet, love it!
Oh WOW, what a neat product….I really want some of that!!
Interesting … is it a two=step process? would love to give it a try! I do like to crackle!
The crackling looks so awesome on the house shaped chipboard. Great job!
Oh I love this crackle!!! Cute, cute, cute lil project!!!
I love what you did with the crackle medium!!!
Oh My Goodness…that is the best looking crackle I’ve ever seen.
Cant wait to get my hands on it!
Super cute project! Love the crackle!
How cute! Love the crackle dog house. I’ve got to pull mine out as Iove Helmar’s crackle!
Such an adorable project. I love the idea of a 2 step crackle medium so you have more control of the results.
What a great project… Love the texture you got with the crackle…
very nice!
Ohhh, it would be fun to win some crackle medium! Thanks for the chance and great project!
sandyh502001 at yahoo dot com
I love the crackle effect!
I’ve never used the crackle technique on my projects, but you’ve made it look like so much fun.
WOW! That crackle stuff is cool! Great project!
I love that you can crackle any color of paint you have instead of having to buy each crackle color individually!
that looks fantastic! What a cool product!
Cute,Cute, Cute project!!
What a fun medium…..I haven’t tried this either. Thanks for sharing your project !
Wow! Great project & yet another great Helmar product that I wasn’t aware was out there.
Fabulous project!! Love the crackle!!
This project is just too cute! I LOVE crack-a-lackin!!!!! Have tried different products over the years, but this looks much more reliable for assured results. Can’t wait to try it!
This looks like a fun product–love your project!!
Love your project – it’s adorable!
Thats some pretty cool crackle! Love the little house
sounds easy enough…. I may have to give it a try. Love your project
how cool..that looks like fun to play with!
Cute project….and I know I am getting some of this, even if I dont win it….lol
Your dog house project is great! LOVE your dog! I love the effect you got with the Crackle Medium – makes it look like leather. I have tried other products to do this without much success. I have to give Helmar’s a try!
very cool! I love the crackle product!
I love the house with the crackle affect! Great project Laura!
Your doghouse is so realistic, and the layout is so cute, love it and would love to try the Helmar crackle medium……
wow- wow- wowzer- I love the crackle look here. I have got to get some-asap. would love to win some. thanks for the great giveaway!
Now, how cool is this!!! Love it!!!
Is that CUTE! I just love a crackle look and love the papers you used too.
I’ve never used a crackle medium. It looks fantastic on the chipboard house! I really like how you brushed the white ink pad over it and let it sink into the cracks. Very cool look!
Wow.. I have to get some of this.. It is awesome.. Cute project.. Thanks so much for sharing.
Fantastic project Laura…totally looks like leather!!!
Bwaahhhhh…not only do I love using the crackle, but girl, I want your dog! What a sweet doggie and a perfect way to show him off. You did such a great job showing off the thick lines that we alkl desire with crackle paints. Wonderful!!!! TFS!
Would love to try this. Love your dog house.
Thank you so much for explaining how you used your Crackle medium. I’ve tried the other brand and didn’t have the success that I thought I would have so maby it’s the product and not the designer LOL Anyhow, thank you so much .. just loved your project and learned a bit more of what to do …
Cheers ~ Scrappy Val
That is adorable!!!
Cute project. Love the effects of the crackle.
Great project, would love to win, thanks!
I too have never used this medium before…would love to be able to try it!!! Thanks for offering such a generous gift!!
OH how I want to give this a try!!! LOVE that project, btw…VERY CUTE!!!
I love working with crackle medium but haven’t used it for a while. I adore your project – it’s super cute
Another great project idea & another fun product to try. My list is growing of all these fun Helmar products to look for here in Ontario, Canada.
ok now i have to have this stuff!!
I love crackle & your super cute project!
Arrived here through Nikki Sivils’ blog because I just love the work you posted there! Love this crackled dog house you made too, very much so!!! TFS!!
This is one cool project! Love how this crackle looks and would love to try it. Thanks for a chance.
It’s hard to find a good crackle medium. But this one looks like it has the right stuff!
I like using crackle stuff…this looks like a great product. I’d love to try it.
Love this look on this project. I would love the chance to win some Helmar Crackle, especially if it is a snap to use.
I am so intimidated by this type of product – but it sounds so easy! I’d love to try some!!!
LOVE this crackle project!!!!!!!!! Too cute. Tried the crackle thing years ago, but products back then didn’t give very reliable results. Can’t wait to try this medium.
Oh, exactly what I have been looking for!!! I’ve been experimenting with various mediums but I have just not been happy with the results. This looks so terrific!! Thank you so much!
Love crackle paint and I love your project!
I love your layout its adorable, especially that big fluffy dog! I haven’t tried crackling yet but this looks so great, I think I need to try this stuff out.
This sure lloks like something fun to try! Haven’t ‘crackled” in a long time! Maybe winning this would spur me to new heights!
i use crackle medium all the time and the stuff i have is from Home Depot, LOL! so i have to get this…much safer for my photos! thanks so much for sharing…i love your project of your puppy!
ooohhh, i love crackle!!! thanks for the chance to win!
Looks like it would be real easy to use – and gives great results! I’ll be glad to give it a try!
cute project!
The crackle effect you got is beautiful. I love crackle finishes and this one I need to try. Cute doghouse!
Susan
This crackle medium looks greak. I love the dimension it adds to a project.
I love the look of the crackle texture! Thanks for the opportunity to win this product.
what a great idea! I love how the crackle turned out!
I love your project! SO cute!! I use crackle medium when I want things to look old and antique.
i have never seen that particular product before. i must find some. thnks for posting about it. i can just imagine the possibilities:)
I love the effect, but I can never seem to get it right. Great project!
Cracking is cool, gives a very vintage look to any project. I have used other cracking mediums and now must try this one
TFS
I love crackles and would love to be able to try this product, it’s really super cool.
I love to crackle so I would love to try this brand out.
I love the crackle technique.
This is an awesome project! I’d love to try out Crackle Medium – thanks for the chance to win!
I love your how your project looks with the crackle effect. I want to try this on scome of my chipboard. Thanks for the idea. Patty
Very cute project. I can see that I’ll need to try all of these different adhesives!
cute project! Love that you can add other products over it to make the crackles POP!
LOVE the effect of this product1 Would really love to try this on some projects!
I must have some now I seen it demo
I’ve used lots of different crackle. Would love to try this.
awesome. i have used crackle “stuff” before…with so many steps. this product looks awesome:)
OMG..look at that..it looks like leather..I love it..will be trying to find it here somewhere or online….who knew how cool!!
very cool. thanks for sharing!
wow this is really remarkable. loved it!!!
I just tried the cracking effect yesterday for the first time…I think I’m going to need to take stock in crackling paint…I think I’ll be using it a lot!
LOVE the look of the crackling!
this crackle looks yummy. will have to try some.
I am trying an off the page project. An old Journaling book and box as a gift for my Dear Mum from my two baby daughters. She will adore it and i think the crackling effect will be perfect! I cant wait to get cracking! Sorry for the pun, sometime I just crack myself up! All the best.