A Touch of Chalk

Are your kids still young enough to pass out Teacher Appreciation gifts?? My youngest two are, but sadly my oldest is now in middle school and doesn’t get this chance anymore. Although I am a firm believer that teacher’s should be appreciated all the time, I totally understand when they have 7 teachers it gets a little harder to celebrate each one.  Well with today’s project you could easily make 7 of them and still be WAY under budget, especially since I pick these mugs up at the local Dollar Tree and one transfer is enough for 12 cups!! Talk about awesome savings AND creating something that will actually be used!! PLUS these are dishwasher safe making them perfect to give out as gifts.  Here check out the first one I made. I had so much fun with this one that I came through and made a bunch more double sided stemless wine glasses, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on those next week!  When you are watching the video below there is definitely a second where it...

Today’s project was SO much fun to create. One of my favorite things to do with our transfers is to play around with adding different colors and different layers and since we have been playing with ink all week I decided why not mix and match some ink colors.  I swear I have used this Etched Sunflower transfer over 15 times…easily! Are you tired of seeing it yet??? No!! Me Neither…it’s SO gorgeous! This transfer is definitely a fan favorite and has become part of our core line up, in fact you can check it out by visiting this link here. Along with the Etched Sunflower transfer I also used Bumblee, Orange Peel, and Papaya Inks. I love this combination for the sunflower and since I was only using the floral part I could keep the colors simple.   I hope you enjoyed this project. Please make sure to subscribe to my channel so you always know right away when new content is created. Until Next Time,  Jen  Shop todays project @  https://www.chalkcouture.com/SSDesigns...

There are so many wonderful benefits to crafting from feeling accomplished to relieving stress and anxiety. Plus who doesn’t love spending that quality free time doing something fun and meaningful? I know I sure do! However, sometimes it can be hard to find those 10 minutes to create. Between the kids going to school and practice, the chores and errands, work priorities, and let’s not forget the toddler still at home…sometimes adding more time to squeeze in crafting can be overwhelming. Let’s think about it. It takes forever to prepare your project, am I right? Whether you are knitting, woodworking, or Chalking you always need time to figure out what project you want to create and whether you have the supplies to create it. More often than not I end up running to the local craft store to grab a missing item. I mean seriously, it takes more time to gather and plan then I spend actually crafting! I hope I am not the only one in this boat. Something, deep down, tells me I am not the only ...

It happens to us all. There comes a time when we all need a littler more help and inspiration finding the time to create. Whether its from lack of time or motivation, kind of the same thing, it can be tough but I’m here to show you 5 tricks to help get your back on track.  The first thing I like to do is to get into the right mindset. What does crafting do for you? Does it help you relax and unwind? Does it make you feel accomplished?  A lot of times simply thinking of your desired outcome will help you get into the mood. Believe me, we are all busy, but you are totally worth 5 minutes. Turn on your favorite song or show, grab your supplies, and give yourself 5 minutes of “me time.” Now that our mindset is right, some of us may still struggle with inspiration. We are in our crafty zone, we want to create, we have even set aside some special time away from the family. We are all ready to go….BUT….we still don’t know exactly where we are going.  Sometimes it’s hard to motiv...

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...