A Touch of Chalk

Chalk Couture makes everything easier and making pillows for your home’s decor is no exception! Our pillows come in 2 different shapes (square and rectangle) and are made out of a natural canvas making them both durability and easy to create on.  See how easy and cute it is to make a complete set!  One thing you might notice is that our covers come in a natural fabric versus a white fabric. I personally love this because pure white get’s so dirty and is so easily spotted, but that’s not why Chalk did this. Chalk Couture made their canvas’ textile all natural because this is actually easier to dye with RIT dye than the white. Did you know that?!! I did not. Something about the process to get the fibers white makes it so the dye does not soak in as well.  Pro Tip: Don’t have RIT dye, water down some of our inks and feel free to use those.  Have you ever created on our textiles? They are so much fun. I use our banner to make garden flags all the time and it’s SO simple....

Chalk Couture offers 5 different sized transfers ranging from A (5”x7”) to E (18”x24”) with the smaller ones being the most common. However, we are here today to see that those larger transfers are just as easy to work with as those smaller ones. I will even share a few of my favorite tips and techniques with you to make sure that you get that perfect design, without the fear of “messing up.” Here take a look at how I took an E sized transfer and used it for the background on my tiered tray! Isn’t that such a lovely design.  Chalk Couture offers 5 different sized transfers ranging from A (5”x7”) to E (18”x24”) with the smaller ones being the most common. However, we are here today to see that those larger transfers are just as easy to work with as those smaller ones. I will even share a few of my favorite tips and techniques with you to make sure that you get that perfect design, without the fear of “messing up.” Here take a look at how I took an E sized transfer and used it for th...

 The sunshine has finally arrived here in Upstate NY so of course I had to decorate my porch, starting with the front door!  I love using our 16” door rounds to decorate my front door for the season. They come in a natural wood but paste (or paint) super easy and can even be turned around and recreated on. The fact that they are 16” can be a little scary but TRUST ME we have SO many wonderful transfers this size, you will not be disappointed. Here check out what I made.  I kept today’s project super simple by applying a bumblebee and a black velvet paste, both colors I pulled from that fun summer ribbon.  Today’s project was super fun to make because I show you a nifty little trick to get a reversed image with your transfers. Did you know that you could use your transfer upside down?!! Oh yea you can! Check it out in today’s video then grab your supplies and give it a try.  Until Next Time,  Jen  Shop todays project @  https://www.chalkcouture.com...

After 3 or 4 tries I think I have finally perfected the layering technique. I know I have been showing this one off a lot lately but this project was a lot of fun to create and this Exist Loudly transfer is just perfect for practicing it. I hope you enjoy!  I really wanted this one to stand out so I decided to decorate our white simple shape with some rainbow colored pastes. I used Candy Apple Red, Orange Peel, Bumblebee, Meadow, Cadet, and Wisteria for my paste.  If you have never tried water coloring with paste then you are totally missing out. Just apply your favorite color to a color tray, or even the top of the jar, then spray a little bit of water in it until you achieve that water color, watery down, easy to paint consistency. Then grab your favorite surface and get to town. Once your background is dry you can go to town creating with our easy to use transfers.  Make sure to check out the video below for all the details on today’s project.  Until Next Time,...

Today’s video is a throwback and if you are a member over in our little VIP community then you may remember me coming on LIVE to make it.  T-shirts are always a ton of fun to make and since our inks set into the shirt you can wash it 1000 times and it will simply turn into your trusted old vintage tee.  Let’s keep it nice and simple today and simply share the video.  I hope you enjoyed today’s project.  Until Next Time,  Jen  Shop todays project @  https://www.chalkcouture.com/SSDesignsCouture  Follow me @ SSdesignsCouture   Join us on Facebook Groups @  SSdesigns Couture Lounge

Today I wanted to throw it back for a minute and show you a project that I completed last summer. This is a super fun project because it really shows you that you can create on any surface. Don’t be afraid to take that trash and turn it into treasure.   Wasn’t that such a fun project. My mom was cleaning out her house and packed me up a box of stuff which contained this beautiful sea glass container. Super cute.  Now, whenever I create on a “found” non chalk couture surface I always make sure to grab my trusty wax and wax applicator . Our wax provide you with a protective barrier between your surface and your transfer. Remember that our transfers get anywhere from 8-12 uses per industry standard so you want to make sure to protect your investment.  If you are interested in browsing our clickable summer look book make sure to check out this link right here .  Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Until Next Time,  Jen  Shop todays project @ ...

I hope you have seen a theme in these last couple of blog posts. When I purchased my latest pack of simple shapes  they actually came in a 4 pack so I was able to make 4 different projects with them. If you happened to miss our wall hanger using the round one make sure to head back over and take a look.  I loved them SO much that I went ahead and picked up a set of our  2 pack rectangle ones.  These ones are a little bigger but just as much fun to create with. Check out this fun sign I made using the Come in and Hang Out transfer.   This is another really fun transfer that I had used over and over again. Isn’t this perfect for the kids room, game room, or even a lounge area? Plus I even took it a step further and attached some fairy lights to the back of it (I grabbed these from Amazon) and turned it into a night light!! This would look equally as cute out on the patio on those hot summer nights.  To check out this project in action, AND to see how I ...