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How to Clean a Chalk Couture Ink Mat

Hello!  I'm betting since you are here, you have a dirty, un-sticky ink mat.  I've been there and today I am going to share how to clean your Chalk Couture ink mat so that it is ink-free and sticky again! First of all, if you don't know much about Chalk Couture START HERE! If you are new to Chalk Couture Ink, you will want to save this post on TIPS AND TRICKS FOR USING CHALK COUTURE INK. ​WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHALK COUTURE?  JOIN MY FREE CRAFTING COMMUNITY. Chalk Couture ink ... View Post

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DIY Reusable T-Shirt Design

​​Hey Hey!  Long time no see!  I'm popping in today to show you how I made this adorable t-shirt in less than 4 minutes.  Yup!  This reusable t-shirt design is easy to use and you can use it over and over. First, let's start with a little story.  I took basically the month of December off from my crafting business to spend time with my family around the holidays.  When January hit, I was ready to hit the ground running, but I kept hitting roadblocks.  We spent a week completing our kitchen ... View Post

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DIY Fall Throw Pillow

Are you ready for fall?  I'm getting there!  As much as I LOVE summer, tanned skin and the beach, I also love cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice and fall colors.  Today I am sharing this easy DIY fall throw pillow tutorial with you.  This throw pillow is easy to make and is a great addition to your front porch, sofa or favorite chair. I always enjoy swapping out my throw pillow covers seasonally, and with Chalk Couture, I can make that happen in a matter of minutes.  If you have not heard of Chalk ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: chalk couture, Chalk Couture Ink, DIY, DIY decor, Fall decor

When to Use Chalk Couture Ink or Paste

You have probably heard that Chalk Couture makes both removable chalk paste and permanent ink, but you might be confused when to use Chalk Couture ink and when to use Chalk Couture paste.  You are in the right place, because this post will explain when to use ink or paste depending on what type pf project you are working on. First of all, if you don't know much about Chalk Couture, START HERE!   Chalk Couture products include, paste, ink, silk-screen transfers, surfaces and accessories.  You ... View Post

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These pillows are made with HTV vinyl and are inspired by Disney's Coco.

Easily Layer HTV Vinyl Like a Pro With This Excellent Tutorial

Welcome to another month of Craft and Create with Cricut!  Today I am using two different Cricut products- the Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Cricut EasyPress.  I am going to show you how to easily layer HTV Vinyl like a pro by making Coco inspired pillows! As we are gearing up for fall, I wanted to make something for Halloween.  We don't generally decorate for Halloween since our kids are little and we don't do scary!  However, since my kids are obsessed with the Disney movie, Coco; we are ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: chalk couture, Chalk Couture Ink, Cricut, EasyPress, HTV, Iron on Vinyl

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