Did you know you can blend Chalk Couture colors? I will show you exactly the best technique to use to get a textured look by using a multi-color approach on your next project. What You Need :Stir SticksChalk Paste (3 different colors)Squeegee First, pick your transfer. I think the crab from the Fresh Catch Transfer is perfect for this technique. Next, pick your surface. I used a white surface for this particular project because I was using dark blues. If you are using bright ... View Post
You Can Easily Make Festive Christmas Signs Using Chalk Couture
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Well, at least around our house it is! Last year we moved into our new house at Halloween, so I completely skipped decorating for Fall and went straight to Christmas decor in November. This year, I put up a few fall decorations out on our front porch, but since we have the builder coming through to do touch-ups, we are not decorating for Fall again this year. Therefore, I have already started making Christmas signs for this year's Christmas ... View Post
First Day of School Sign
Heading back to school in a few weeks? We still have our big beach vacation right before school starts, so at least we have that to look forward to. However, school does start back up in a month. Whaaaaaaaa. I can't believe I am going to have a kindergartner in just a few weeks! In preparation of my kiddo starting school, I made a first day of school sign. Read on to see how to do it and where to get the tools to make it. The first day of school is an exciting time (for kids and ... View Post
How To Make a Reverse Canvas
Reverse canvases are all the rage right now. I have seen them all over Pinterest and Etsy. Have you seen them? Basically, you take an inexpensive canvas, remove the canvas from the frame, paint or stain the frame and staple the canvas on the back of the frame. That's the quick explanation...read on for the detailed tutorial! I love working with canvases. They are cheap and can make amazing DIY projects. I also made these photo canvases which I love! My friend Tasha has an entire ... View Post
Patriotic Sign Design
Hello summer and hello friends! Are you ready for the warmer weather, long days and summer fun? I sure am! I am also putting out all of my patriotic decorations. Beginning with Memorial Day, then Flag Day and right through the 4th of July, we proudly display our red, white and blue. Today I am going to show you how to make a patriotic sign design in Cricut Design Space. Welcome to another month of Craft and Create with Cricut! This month, I joined with 11 other bloggers to ... View Post
American Flag Sign
Happy Summer! I’m so glad the weather is warmer and the days are longer. I absolutely love summer. One of the reasons I love summer is because my favorite holiday, the 4th of July occurs in the summer! I’m a very patriotic person. When I was in college, I had a red, white and blue room. I always wanted a red, white and blue wedding (I didn’t-we had a destination beach wedding😊). But I seriously love patriotic décor. Seeing those colors of the American flag just make me happy. Today I am ... View Post