Thursday, September 3, 2020
Winter 2020 Chalk Couture Designer Kit is here! Come check it out!
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
September Club Couture - Fall Blessings
You will adore this gentle nod to the coziest season of the year, accented with the classic autumn Chalkology Paste colors that come in your kit this month—Pesto, Currant Jam, and Shimmer Copper. We also think this would look beautiful using Shimmer Harvest or Shimmer Gold, along with Papaya and Dune for a different look and feel. Use the elegant design as is, or try using the elements separately to create coordinating accents. “Blessings'' are welcome all year long! The more you explore, the more you’ll “Fall” in love.
Supplies Needed
-Club Couture Transfer: Fall Blessings
-Chalkology Paste Singles: Shimmer Copper, Currant Jam, Pesto
-ChalkologyTM Paste: Bright White (included in the optional Kickstart Kit)
-Tools: Mini Squeegee (2), Small Squeegee, Color Trays, Fuzzing Cloth and Transfer Trimmers
-Surface: Couture GalleryTM Aiden White Frame (9" × 12")
Color and Placement for Club Couture
1. Fall: Ombré effect with Shimmer Copper and Currant Jam
3. Wheat accents: Pesto
Follow these instructions to complete the Club Couture project:
1. Prepare your Chalk Transfer by removing it from the packaging and cut apart the individual elements. Label the backer papers with a marker to correspond with the image; this makes cleanup easier.
2. Before using each Transfer element, be sure to gently “fuzz” it to the adhesive by sticking the adhesive screen to a Fuzzing Cloth or terry towel to pick up a bit of lint before applying the Transfer to your board.
3. Center the word “Fall” on the board and smooth it out to adhere, ensuring there are no bubbles.
4. Prepare each Chalkology Paste by kneading the packet, cutting or tearing off the corner, and squeezing the desired amount onto one of your Color Trays or another palette surface. Stir the paste if using 3 US fl. oz. jar.
5. Use a generous amount of Chalkology Paste on a Small Squeegee and smooth it over the top half of the letters (see color and placement suggestions). Use a clean squeegee to chalk the bottom half of the letters in a different color and blend the two colors together with your finger.
6. Once the screen portion of the design is completely covered, squeegee the excess paste off as evenly as possible and scrape unused paste back into the palette. The more excess paste you remove, the better the result will be.
7. When finished, slowly peel back the Transfer before the paste dries, and immediately clean the Transfer with water.
8. Once clean, let the Transfer dry with the sticky side up.
9. Allow sufficient drying time of your surface (or use a hair dryer to speed up drying) before layering subsequent steps.
11. Once all the Transfer elements are clean and dry, reapply all backers and store flat.
Monday, August 31, 2020
18 Halloween Chalk Couture Items- Plus my Top Picks
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love all the spooky scary stuff. I love scary movies. I love the candy and all the decorations. I love to decorate my front porch with pumpkins and fall stuff. My Halloween decorations are growing and growing each year. Give me a bowl of popcorn, a blanket, snuggles with my family and Hocus Pocus any night and I will be a happy momma!
Need some inspiration for Halloween decorations? Well I've got you covered! In the post, you will find all the Chalk Couture Halloween items... and there are just so many! Take a look and tell me which one is your favorite!
Transfers
A little goth and a lot of darling goes a long way with this spooky pattern. Don't forget to try using our Mask Transfer designs to leave space for a design in the middle. Voila! Now you have a frame too!
Monday, August 24, 2020
Summer 3 Tiered Tray- My last summer time project
Last week, I posted that I had one more project to complete for my Summer time projects. I have had this project on the back burner for a long time. Every time I looked at my 3 tiered tray in my kitchen, I knew that I needed to complete it. I knew it would take some time to complete, and with 3 kids, i just didn't have the time. Until one day I just sat down and did it. What my 3 tiered tray was missing was a beach colors wooded bead garland. I had been buying different paints in blue shades, I had already bought the wood beads and the twine.
I was so excited to finally complete this project. I was actually a lot easier and faster to make than I thought. I probably only took about an hour to make and maybe 20 minutes to string and make the tassels. Not bad for a customer bead garland that matches my beach and ocean decor. My house normally has a beach feel most of the time. If you know me, I love the ocean. My favorite color is ocean. I would move to the beach in a heartbeat!
So here is my Summer 3 tiered tray- just in time for the end of Summer!