Lego Star Wars Party

 I love planning birthday parties and since I started using Helmar when creating my party projects I save time and money! This year my son has chosen a Lego Star Wars theme. That was a great choice but I could not find the party supplies anywhere local and all the major online suppliers were out of stock of several items. So I decided to make all the party supplies. This was the perfect time for Helmar to prove itself once again at making my life a bit easier.

EDIT: To see the 3D light saber invitations please see this link HERE


I put on a spread of goodies for the little fingers to snack on. Here was the Menu:

• Wookiee Cookies - (my chocolate chip cookies)

• Chocolate covered Lightsabers - (These are pretzel rods coated in candy melts with a 1" foil wrapper around one end)

• Tatooine Treats - (Rice Krispie Treats balled up to look like a desert planet)

• Strarfigter Crisps - (Doritos)

• Corn Gornts - (Finger sized Corn dogs)

• Naboo Nibblets - Fruit and veggie tray

• Yoda Soda - (7up and lime sherbert punch)

I like to give the kids options with their goodie bags so I usually place the choices on a table and have them fill their bags with one gift as they complete a game. Everyone wins!

This year my son chose cupcakes instead of a big cake and I was more then happy to oblige. I decided to make some personalized ones. Here is how...
Step 1: Print out your cupcake topper design (1" or slightly less in size) and punch them out with a circle punch.

Step 2: Punch our or use your circut to cut the background cardstock circles at 1 1/4"
Step 3: Drop a spot of Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive on the background cardstock sticking the tip of a toothpick into the drop. Rub it around a bit to cover the middle of the cardstock circle. Adhere the punched printed design. Here you can see I am about to glue on the Yoda circle.

Step 4: Let dry! Which takes less then a min! Here you can see the six designs I made.

Step 5: Insert the cupcake toppers into the tops of your decorated cupcakes! Enjoy!!!

Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive also helped in other projects. I did not get photos of making them though... the project was so easy and Helmar was so great to work with that the kids completed the project. Here is where we really saved money!If you have ever looked at the price of party backdrops they can range from $15 -$25. I only paid $1.25!

Here is a closeup.

And here are more photos of the things I did for his party
I hope you have gotten some ideas on how to make your next party special. Don't forget to make it easier with Helmar!

INVITATIONS: To see the fantastically fun birthday light saber invitations. Check out my post "May the force be with you"

Happy scrapping!
~ Grace ~

May the Force be with you... LEGO Starwars Invitations

Well... here they are... almost 30 Star Wars Light Sabers for Tristan's 9th birthday! I can't believe my baby is turning NINE! I posed a how to step by step on the Helmar USA blog. Go there to view it.

Edit: See the birthday party decor, food labels, cupcake toppers on my post called "Lego Star Wars Party"


SO here are some different angles so you can see them individually.


This angle shows the "3D" layers of the handle.

Do you think he liked them as he handed them out to the class?

Thanks for viewing!

~ Grace ~

More Birthday Party Invitations I have created:

Boy Birthday Invitations:
- Minecraft Birtyday Party Invitations
- Harry Potter Hogwarts Invites
- Lego Bionicle Mask of Light

- Lego Starwars Light Sabers

- Iron Man Mask Brithday Party  Invites

Girl's Birthday Invitations:

- Fashion-ista Pink and Black Designer Purse

- Angelina Ballerina Birthday Party Invitations

Helmar is giving away free stuff!!!!

Everyone loves to win stuff right! Well you can have the chance to win this GREAT prize pack from Helmar.


Here is HOW...

Ok so there is a little friendly competition going on with the new Helmar design team. We are seeing how many people each member can get over to Helmar's Fan page on Facebook. If you go there "like" their page and tell them that "Grace" sent you I one of my fans will win this great package.

These are the best adhesives I have had the opportunity to use I promise!!!! So head over to the Helmar FB page and tell them that I sent you!!!

I have an announcement! Helmar USA and I...

I have an announcement! Helmar USA has chosen me to become one of their Design Team members. I am so excited about this opportunity! If you have not checked out Helmar Adhesives then you really are missing out on a great crafting experience.

I was introduced to Helmar when I was designing for P K Glitz. After working with just a few of their products I fell head over heals for this company. I love their Liquid Scrap Dots, Their Premium Craft Glue, their 450 Quick Dry Glue, their Gemstone glue (works great with glitter), their ZapDots and a few others.

Here is the official announcement...

"Helmar USA/AUS 2011 Design Team!

We wish to thank everyone who submitted a design team and guest designer application. The amount of applications along with the creativity was mind blowing. We are proud and excited to announce our 2011 Helmar USA/AUS Design Team!

• Tracy Weinzapfel (DesignTeam Coordinator)
• Erika Taylor
• Leanne Garner
• Jen Erickson
• Carisa Zglobick
• Sarah Mullanix
• Julie Walton
• Carrie Ferrier
• Carole Stirrat
• Jessica Morales
• L. Grace Lauer <---- Here I am!
  
• Cherry Nelson
• Connie Mercer
• Jessica Diedrich
• Jimmi Maya
• Lydell Quinn
• Alicia Barry
• Michelle Wallace
• Beck Beattie
• Julianna-Jelumen
• Jenny Burns
• Mandy Collins

We are so excited to have these wonderful designers work with our adhesives!! Stay tuned for a ton of creativity and inspiration on our Helmar USA Design Team Blog!

Congrats to our new 2011 Design Team, Guest Designers and our Adhesive Ambassadors!!

Tracy Weinzapfel
President, Helmar USA, Inc."

I would like to send out Congratulations to all my fellow Helmar Design Team Members, the Guest Designers and the Helmar Ambassadors.

I want to say a special thank you to Tracy who did such an amazing job picking all these wonderful ladies. After being introduced to them this week I have be honest... I am a little nervous about working next so such a great team! I know they will inspire you and I so put Helmar's blog on your blog roll... and let the inspiration flow!

Thanks for reading about my exciting journey today!

~ Grace ~

A summery...

I haven't done much crafting in the last month. This time of year is a bit chaotic with family things and spring cleaning etc. I am posting this because I have my son's birthday party coming up. I needed to get into the crafty mood and inspired to create his invitations. He is going with a Lego StarWars theme and for some reason the boy stuff is so much harder for me to just jump on in to.

I thought I would share this summery... of my projects over the last few months. I love this song and had to put some photos to it. It inspires me to create hope it does the same for you too.



I have some exciting news that I can't wait to share with you all!!!! Stay tuned later this week!