New En Vogue Chalk Couture Paste Colors!

Yes... you heard that right! New En Vogue Chalk Couture Paste Colors are out and they are the perfect addition for this Spring and Summer! These colors are so versatile and can be added and used for so much!  

Here is the break down of the new colors: 

Pink Grapefruit

Blue Jay

Spring Zing

Wisteria

Citrus Splash

February Specials:

Preferred Customer—Paste Perfection
Did you know that Club Couture subscribers have a great opportunity to stock up on Chalkology™ Paste at a discounted price. Through February, Club Couture customers (Preferred Customers) can save 20% on full-size Chalkology™ Paste (3 US fl. oz. jars).

Customers must order (and be logged in) through My Chalk Site to take advantage of the discount. All Club Couture subscribers have been emailed the details of the promotion. Remember that February is a great time to shop the new Spring/Summer collection items while you are stocking up on paste and they’ll also save on shipping with their larger order!)

All colors are eligible and there are no maximums or minimums required.

Like these pastes but not sure what Chalk Couture is- Click here to read all about it! 

Wanna shop for some Chalk Couture stuff? Click here to check out all the amazing items! 

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Until then...

Sara ;) 

New Spring / Summer starter kit is here!

If you have been thinking about joining Chalk Couture, now is the time! 

Catch the High-End DIY Creativity Wave!

Catch the wave of the hottest, hippest trend in high-end DIY home décor that’s sweeping the industry—start your Chalk Couture Designership! To get you started, we’ve put together the big kahuna of products in your Starter Kit. It contains the perfect ensemble of products to get you making, selling, and growing your Team! These items are always the hottest seasonal trends and colors and the easiest way for you to get inspired. Join us today—your wave is waiting!

STARTER KIT – $99 USD/$129 CAD + TAXES/SHIPPING
-Designer Start-Up Guide Spring/Summer 2020 Catalog Thank You Cards (12-Pack) 

-Chalk Couture Apron Small Squeegee

-7 Chalk TransferTM Designs (various sizes)

• Love Brings Us Home (A) 
• Bold Brave Brilliant (A)
• Hello Spring (B)
• Better Together (B)
• Business Builder—Ask Me How (B)
• Business Builder—Join My Team (B)
• Club CoutureTM Transfer of the month (B)

-5 ChalkologyTM Pastes (3 US fl. oz.)

• -Bright White
• -Guava
• -Bumblebee
• -Couture Teal
• -Raspberry Sorbet

-Couture Gallery Board Aiden White Frame (9" × 12")
-Couture Boutique Board & Base (51⁄2" × 71⁄2")
-Couture Boutique Chalkable Chips (Black, 12-Pack, 3", Round)


This kit has a retail value of more than $250 USD/$340 CAD.*
* Contents subject to change and may vary from images shown.

Want to see a video of everything included- Click here!

Like this project but not sure what Chalk Couture is- Click here to read all about it! 

Wanna shop for some Chalk Couture stuff? Click here to check out all the amazing items! 

And as always, help a sister out by sharing this post, like it and leave me a comment! 

Until then...

Sara ;) 

What's new in the Spring/Summer 2020 Catalog

New Catalog for Spring & Summer 2020 is here! There are so many great new transfers, pastes and surfaces! 

What’s New?
It’s an exciting time for new beginnings, and as the weather promises to warm up, we’re releasing hot new designs and products! Creativity is an unlimited resource, so we’re committed to rolling out a zillion fresh, high-quality products to suit the spring and summer season.

Chalk Transfer Designs
Whether your style is farmhouse, boho, or just plain sassy, this season has something for you and your customers! We’ve added two new Chalk Stories Collections to explore, more designs than ever, and projects that meet all skill levels and interests.

COLOR PALETTE
Our selection of paste and ink just keeps getting better and better. We’re expanding our Paste Singles offering to include all core colors. Updated En Vogue colors include Pink Grapefruit, Citrus Splash, Spring Zing, Blue Jay, and Wisteria. Go ahead and add that splash to your stash!

SURFACES

Seasonal Finds
New seasons bring new cutout surfaces! What art adventures will you have with new Egg Cutouts (3-Pack, 31⁄4" × 4") and House Cutouts (2-Pack, 5" × 7"). Made with coordinating Transfer designs in mind!

ACCESSORIES

Tool Time
Just call us handy dandy innovators. We’ve added so many new tools to make life easier for you! 

-Check out our Paste Scraper. On a Chalk Couture reusable surface, simply spritz water on the design you want to remove, let it sit, then run the scraper across damp Chalkology Paste and watch it glide off. Follow up with the Board Eraser to remove any remaining paste.

-Chalk Markers sparkle in metallic Silver and Gold (2-Pack, one of each color included).

-Color Trays (24-Pack) will make using smaller amounts of paste and ink a breeze. They’re perfect for using Paste Singles, especially in a workshop setting.
Display Easels have arrived in two sizes (91⁄2" and 14") to display your captivating creations with ease.

Organization
The new Basics Bag is exactly what you need to bring those couture tools together. It’s made to hold precious cargo like squeegees, Chalk Markers, Transfer Trimmers, and more.

WATTS OF LOVE
Our heartfelt mission continues with a new Transfer design for Watts of Love; Follow Your Heart. As always, for every Transfer sold Chalk Couture donates $2 USD to Watts of Love. Bring love and light to the world when you promote this Transfer! 

How do I get my hands on new items?

A full-color printed catalog is included with Designer’s February Club Couture Transfer mailing. Plus, all new Designers receive a Spring/Summer Collection catalog in their Starter Kits starting on February 1 (at 12:01 am MT). Designers can purchase additional full-color printed catalogs in packs of six ($12 USD/$16 CAD).
The Spring/Summer Collection products are orderable starting February 3, 2020 at 9:00 am MT.

Not sure what Chalk Couture is- Click here to read all about it! 

Wanna shop for some Chalk Couture stuff? Click here to check out all the amazing items! 

And as always, help a sister out by sharing this post, like it and leave me a comment! 

Until then...

Sara ;) 

February Club Couture

February is finally here which means a new transfer! I can't wait to get it and try it out. But I wanted to let you see it ASAP! Once I get and and chalk it up, I will do another post to show how I used the transfer. 

Supplies Needed:

Club Couture Transfer: 
Welcome to Our Home

Chalkology Paste Singles: 
Raspberry Sorbet
Mauvelous
Eucalyptus

Tools: 
Small Squeegee
Mini Squeegee
Transfer Trimmers
Fuzzing Cloth
Self-Healing Work Mat
Permanent Marker

Surface: 
Box Frame (9" × 12")

Color and Placement for Club Couture: Welcome to Our Home 
1. “welcome to our”: Raspberry Sorbet
2. H,M,E letters: Mauvelous
3. Wreath “O”: Eucalyptus
4. Berries: Raspberry Sorbet

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 marker to correspond with the image. This makes cleanup easier.

2. When you remove the backer from the Transfer screen, be sure to “fuzz” each element to gentle the adhesive by sticking the adhesive screen to a Fuzzing Cloth or terry cloth towel to pick up a bit of lint before applying it to your surface.

3. Position your Transfer elements on the board and smooth them out to adhere to your surface, ensuring there are no bubbles.

4. Prepare your Chalkology Pastes by kneading the packets, tearing off corners, and squeezing desired amounts onto a dish or other palette surface. Stir paste if using 3 US fl. oz. jars.

5. Use a generous amount of Chalkology Paste on the desired squeegee and smooth it over the Transfer (see color and placement suggestions above).

6. Once the screen portion of the design is completely covered, scrape the excess paste off as evenly as possible and wipe unused paste back onto the palette or into the jar. The more excess paste you remove, the better the result.

7.Carefully peel back the Transfer before the paste dries and immediately put it in water to clean thoroughly. Once clean, let dry with sticky side up.

8. For best results, wash and dry each Transfer element and the squeegee before reusing. 

9. Allow sufficient dry time of your surface (or use a hair dryer to speed drying) before layering subsequent steps; especially when placing the berries on your wreath.

10. Repeat these basic techniques with all elements of your design.

11. Once all the Transfer elements are clean and dry, reapply all backers and store flat.



Want to watch a video on how it is done- Click Here!

If you need to add a Kick Start Kit- Read all about it here. 

Wanna shop for some Chalk Couture stuff? Click here to check out all the amazing items! 

And as always, help a sister out by sharing this post, like it and leave me a comment! 

Until then...

Sara ;) 

What is Club Couture?

Heard of something called Club Couture but not really sure what it is? Well I'm gonna break it down for you! 

While being a member of  Club Couture, at the start of every month you ill get an exclusive transfer that you can ONLY get if you are a member of Club Couture.

What does Club Couture really mean?

With this subscription program, you will get an exclusive B-sized (8 1/2" x 11") Chalk Transfer™ designed to be on trend, in season, and available ONLY through Club Couture, PLUS three coordinating Paste Singles and step-by-step instructions—everything you need to create a darling finished project. You also get in on exclusive discounts, bounce-back opportunities, and secret sales.

Club Couture is just  $19.99 USD per month plus FREE shipping. Sign up for an initial 3-month commitment (you will not be billed today, you will be billed on the 5th of next month) and then you will be billed month-to-month.

Once you click subscribe, you’ll see two additional purchase options appear below, but these add-ons are only available when you initially enroll in Club Couture™, so don’t miss this!

1. Current month’s Club Couture™ for  $19.99 USD (plus shipping, pending availability).
2. Kickstart Kit at a discount price of  $69.99 USD (plus shipping). This kit contains additional supplies to make life easy when creating an entire project and includes: Small Squeegee, two Board Erasers, Multi-Tool, Bright White paste and a couple of darling surfaces.

What is the kickstart Kit?

This kit has everything you need to make starting your creative adventure easy. Grab it now, because it's available at this price only with your initial Club Couture™ subscription. Small Squeegee Multi-Tool Board Eraser (2-Pack) Chalkology™ Paste Bright White (3 oz.) Couture Gallery™ Board (9” x 12”) Couture Boutique™ Board & Base.

Valentines Day Blocks

While a Target searching through the dollar spot, I discovered these small size wooden blocks with winter sayings. I knew that these small blocks would be perfect for my white 3 tiered metal tray I got from Hobby Lobby.  I use my tray to decorate for different holidays along with my Rae Dunn mugs (which i collect---don't tell my husband!).

So here's what I did:

1st- I painted each block with black chalkboard paint- 2 coats to get great coverage over the printed saying on the block. Let dry completely between coats.

2nd-  Pick you favorite Chalk Couture small transfers from the Sprinkled with Love Transfer. These are great because there are 12 small transfers all on 1 transfer sheet.

3rd- Pick your chalk paste colors. I picked Peony, Raspberry Sorbet, Bright White, and Candy Apple.

4th- I placed my transfers on the small block and applied paste. 

5th- Once you are done applying the paste, pull off and place in a water bath. It helps for easy cleaning. 

I made 3 small blocks and loved how they turned out. 

The best part of these block are that they are changeable. Since I painted them with chalk paint, I can spray with water to remove the chalk paste and then they are ready for the next project! 

Like this project but not sure what Chalk Couture is- Click here to read all about it! 

Wanna shop for some Chalk Couture stuff? Click here to check out all the amazing items! 

And as always, help a sister out by sharing this post, like it and leave me a comment! 

Until then...

Sara ;) 

Chalk Couture- What is it?!?

You have heard me talk about it and you have seen my projects- so what is Chalk Couture?

Chalk Couture is a craft product that is both can be temporary and permanent. There is 2 types of product that is used.  There is chalk paste which is a normally a temporary if put on the proper surface. And then there is Ink which is permanent after being heat set. The best part is the transfers!!! There are so many transfers that fit for every occasion possible. With all theses items, your projects are endless. 

As a busy working mom, I don't have time to spend hours on creating cute chalk boards and buying a ton of different seasonal decorations to be used one. As a crafter, I love to make my own holiday decorations and have made so many decorations with Chalk Couture items. You wanna make a pillow for Christmas and than use that same design on a chalk board- you can do that! You want to make tea towels for a group of people- you can do that! 

Here is a breakdown of what Chalk Couture has to offer: 

Transfers- these are reusable silk screen stencils in a variety of sizes from 5" x 7" all the way to 18" x 24" with designs and patterns for just about every occasion. These transfers can used 8-12 times so you really get your money's worth! Some transfers come with one designs, while other transfers can be cut apart. There is even transfers that cut into 12 small transfers that fit perfect on chalkable chips - 3" circles are a chips that are ideal mini project. 

Chalk Paste- Which is known as Chalkology™ Paste - comes in 30 colors, 3 shimmer and 5 en vogue (limited) color and in 3 fl oz containers - which also can be combined to create an unlimited amount of colors! These are think pastes the become fully dry in about 5-10 minutes or faster with a heat gun. They are easy to use. They glide on easy to the transfer and what ever is not used can go back into the paste pot. You will be able to utilize every bit - even if they dry out a bit- add water and stir and they come back to life. No waste here!Can also be applied to other nonporous surfaces such as mirrors, windows, glass, painted walls, and painted furniture. Hard, matte finish when dry. Used chalk but want to make it permanent?!?- spray with a clear aerosol sealer. Or change it up each season ( as long as its not on a porous surface) and spray with water and wipe clean. Ready to use for your next decoration. 

                               

Ink - Which is known as Chalkology™ Ink - Come in 23 different colors which include shimmer colors and in 3 fl oz containers.  Who doesn't love a little shimmer! Chalkology™ Ink is specially formulated for use with Chalk Transfers™ and Chalk Couture™ surfaces. Ink offers permanent color when heat set and is ideal for fabric, apparel, and glass. Want to make shirts for the kids- than this is your go to! 

Accessories- Tools are what make the job easy and create an amazing piece or work. So making sure you have the right tools is the key. You need to use paste in a small area - there is a tool for that! You want to use one color for the whole project - there is a tool for that too! Need to wax a project before - yep! You guessed it! There is a tool for that as well! And they are all so easy to clean up too! 

Surfaces- Last but definitely not least- these are a big one! I have used Chalk Couture surfaces and I have you non Chalk Couture surfaces. It really just depend on your project. But Chalk Couture has amazing surfaces to use. Did you want a framed surface or a pillow case? Or maybe a banner will work best for your project. Whatever it is, Chalk Couture most likely has. And if not- Hobby Lobby does! 

Whatever you reasons, do it with me! As a long time crafter, this has to be one of the easiest crafts around. The best part is that anyone can do it- you don't need to be crafty to do great at this. 

Have questions or want to try it out with me? Let me know! I will be having chalk parties, make and takes and Ladies nights soon! 

And as always, help a sister out by sharing this post, like it and leaving me a comment! 

Until then...

Sara ;)

New Venture - Chalk Couture

Have you ever been so interested in something, and kept going back over an over get more info?

This was me with Chalk Couture. I can't remember exactly where I'd seen it, but it may have been Instagram. I was just so interested. I love chalk board stuff, but I don't have the time to spend hours making a chalk board pretty. With 3 kids, a husband and work, I didn't have that kind of extra time. 

But then I saw how EASY Chalk Couture was! I was amazed! I really was! I could do an easy project in 5-10 minutes including clean up with Chalk Couture, or plan on making something neat from Pinterest, but never having the time to really do it nicely.

I will say, it took me a few months join. I felt that I have some much on my crafting plate already and I wasn't sure if I wanted to add more onto it. So I waited.

And then we decided to sell our house and buy a bigger one. And that gave me the push to consolidate all my crafts. As any crafter knows, you really don't know how much craft stuff you have until you have to pack it all up. Since we put out house on the market fast, I didn't have time to try and sell some of my craft stuff. I donated a lot of it since I couldn't bear throwing it away. 

But it felt good to get rid of a lot of it. At the time, some stuff was really hard to give away since you buy it with intention of making something special. And then life gets in the way and it get push to the side. Until it's pushed so far over you forget about it. But there are always bigger and better things to make. 

So once we moved in our new house and had a little time to set up, I looked up Chalk Couture again. I just couldn't get it out of my mind. So I decided just to do it. 

And I am so happy I did. ;)

The best thing about Chalk Couture is that its not only chalk, but they have ink as well for a more permanent option. This is big for me and I have been wanting to make shirts for the kids school stuff. 

So check out my Chalk Couture site for all the info needed here.

Soon, I want to host a take and make party to share how fun and easy Chalk Couture really is! 

Here are some of the projects that I have already done! 

We upgraded!

Its been a while since my last post, but I feel that our lives are going in super speed. We sold out house in record time and closed on our new house just a short time after that. We planned on painted before we moved in, but we were too excited to wait. Plus it took us a while to agree on a paint color. We start to move things in, then took a break to go to DISNEYLAND! We had this trip planned already, so we just had to go. But more about that trip later. Plus the Holiday were which lands me right into peak season for UPS. 

We have so much more space! We are not used to it all yet. We have meet all of our neighbors and they all seem so nice and friendly. Since we live on a private drive, they kids have so much room to play without the worry. 

They kids are adjusting well being in a new area. We have some other Barrington cousins just down the street, so they have built in play buddies. We haven't decided to keep the kids at their school now, or move them to the school in our area. 

Kellan and Mason are sharing a room, which I'm sure Mason is just loving. They have a really big room, so there is a ton of play space. 

Arley finally has a room to herself again. I can't wait to make it all girly! At first she wasn't sure about  sleeping all by her self, but now she has adjusted well. 

Our room is twice the size of our old room. I didn't think our old room was small until we bought this house. Our room has great windows to bring in the natural light. 

And I get a craft room! I'm sure Rob wasn't too thrilled, but its better contained in a room than down stairs in the so called Man Cave or Bar area.... I see it more as a family room myself. But having all this extra room is so nice!

The kids have so many areas to play- our big back yard, our private drive and the cul de sac! We don't have to worry so much about people driving too fast by our house. 

We have painted and upgraded some items but have a long way to go... but we are getting there- one step at a time! 

Until next time! 

Sara ;)