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For everything in life that keeps you on your feet! I share simple DIY projects and crafts, home decor ideas and helpful tips as well as easy recipes for week-night meals.

30 Chalk Couture Tips and Tricks Every Crafter Needs to Know

Hey Hey!  I am betting you found this post because you are looking for tips and tricks for using Chalk Couture!  You have hit the jackpot, my friend!  This post includes thirty Chalk Couture tips and tricks every crafter needs to know.  From paste to ink, when to wax, basics of washing transfers and advanced techniques...I will cover it all and give you the tips and tricks to be a pro at using Chalk Couture products. 30 Chalk Couture Tips and Tricks Let's start with some basic tips and tricks, ... View Post

DIY Disney Shirt

Hiya Pal!  If you are heading to Disney or just want to make a shirt for everyday-wear, you have come to the right place!  Today,  I will show you exactly how to make a DIY Disney Shirt.  This particular shirt is PERFECT for the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival.  It would also be a great shirt for a Disney Cruise too. Before we begin, I need to tell you what I used to make this.  For this shirt, I used Chalk Couture transfers and permanent ink.  If you don't know about Chalk Couture, ... View Post

Design Space Updates Got You Down?

Hey Hey!  Chances are, you are a Cricut user and the Design Space updates have you feeling frustrated!  I feel you!  Whenever technology updates and makes changes, I also get frustrated.  Why change something that is working fine?  I completely understand that learning Design Space takes time and a lot of investment.  Once you figure out how to do something and master it, they go and change it and you are basically starting over from scratch.  It is FRUSTRATING!  Add to that, the new limitation ... View Post

DIY Wedding Projects

Hey Hey!  Congrats on your wedding!  If you are anything link me, you are probably super excited about getting married, but also want to save a few dollars and DIY what you can!  I have a few great ideas on DIY wedding projects including wedding decorations, photo props and wedding favors. First of all, I want to introduce you to Chalk Couture.  Chalk Couture makes reusable, self-adhesive stencils called transfers and removable chalk paste as well as permanent ink.  Both the chalk paste and ... View Post

Easy Easter Crafts

Looking for easy Easter crafts?  I've got you covered!  Today, I am going to show you how to make the most adorable Easter crafts in just a few minutes using Chalk Couture.  Don't know about Chalk Couture?  START HERE. These decorative wooden bunnies are super popular right now.  They come plain white so you can use the Chalk Couture Bunny Duo Transfer on them to give them color and detail.  You could also paint them, cover them with moss or even just keep them white.  I have mine on a tiered ... View Post

Why I Closed my Etsy Shop

I did a thing.  I closed my Etsy shop.  Now, don't get me wrong, I LOVE Etsy!  I love all the amazing finds and talented creators on Etsy.  But I felt like I was spinning my wheels to get sales on Etsy and coupled with expensive (and slow) shipping through USPS, I decided it was best to pivot, refocus my business and close my Etsy shop to prioritize selling craft products instead of finished homegoods. Why I Closed my Etsy Shop I love being creative and creating finished home decor ... View Post