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Creativity Delivered

2/1/2023

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Happy Mail delivered Club Couture
Do you love to DIY but struggle to find the time, inspiration and gather the supplies? Welcome to your auto-ship solution! Direct to you shipping each month, access to instructions and lots of variations and inspiration in our Chalk Elegance community groups. You will find your creative confidence with the silkscreen designs and have your projects ready to go in a short amount of time, every time!

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Club Couture is an auto-ship program delivering an 8.5x11 (b-size) transfer (reusable stencil) and 3 coordinating paste singles every month. These designs are EXCLUSIVE to club members and can not be purchased anywhere else. 

Your design comes with three coordinating paste singles. Each single contains more than enough for 1 projects so have a clip or small air tight container ready to save the extra for your next project! An easy way to build up your colour options for all your projects.

Club members also have access to additional specials and bonus happy mail from me... Stephanie!
$27.99 CAD.. INCLUDING shipping!
Yes, FREE shipping!

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What is included in my Club subscription?

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Check out all the super exclusive items available to Chalk Couture Club Couture members.
  • An exclusive B-sized stencil (transfer) specifically designed to be on trend, in season, and one of our hottest styles available. And you can’t get it anywhere but through this amazing craft subscription box! Retail value is $19.99CAD
  • 3 coordinated paste singles to create your beautiful new masterpiece.
  • Access to an online "How-to Complete your Club Couture Project" video.
  • FREE shipping!!  Does it get better than that?
  • Monthly exclusive specials unique and available to Club members only (yes even designers don't have access!). 
  • $15.99 Flat rate shipping on your product orders. Regular customers pay $19.99 flat rate.
  • Free paper copy catalogue two times a year- full of design ideas and inspiration
  • And last but not least, exclusive to Chalk Elegance Club Couture members, you will receive monthly happy mail from me! Including a bonus happy mail freebie in your fourth month!
I also recommend to have Bright White Paste on hand as well as your choice of a 9X12 surface and any extra tools you may want. My personal choice for a new chalk friend & club member would be the Best Basics Kit - item Z211123B  $78.99 CAD.



Club Couture pricing  $27.99/month + tax (FREE shipping!)
(Need to crunch the numbers...  Regular B-size transfer $19.99, 3 paste singles $11.97, Shipping $15.99 = $45.95... compared to Club price $26.99!  WOW you save $19.96)
** All pricing in CAD

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Reverse watercolour technique with Chalk Couture

7/5/2022

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Reverse watercolour technique with Chalk Couture

Easy reverse watecolour with Chalk Couture

This DIY project is a simple and fun one that gives you unique yet controlled results.  Let your inner child out with this easy reverse watercolour technique! 


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Supplies:
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Plastic - such as plastic bag, laminating sheet, page protector
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Water colour paints or Chalkology Paste
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  • Let's get our creativity on!  Start by selecting your stencil of choice. Leave it on the backer.
  • Place the plastic bag/page over top of the stencil
  • With the Sharpie, carefully trace around the outside of the design (and any key elements)
  • Place a little bit of Chalkology paste into a mixing dish and add water, Stir until it is a nice paint consistency (or use watercolour paints).
  • Using a paint brush, paint onto the plastic inside of your traced design.  Be creative with your colours. It's okay if you go outside the lines a little bit.
  • Now add your background colours around the outside of your design.
  • Once your design is fully coloured in, while the paste is still wet, carefully place your watercolour paper on top. Or if you are brave flip the plastic over onto the watercolour paper! 
  • Allow this to dry or speed it up with a hair dryer.
  • Since we are working on paper- Fuzz off your silk screen stencil as it will really want to cling.  ** Fuzzing is the action of placing the sticky side of your stencil onto a fuzzing cloth or towel to pick up "fuzz" and remove a little bit of the stickiness. Once you wash your stencil the sticky will return.
  • With your silk screen stencil line up the design with the watercoloured image. 
  • Using yourChalkology paste of choice, chalk your design as usual. 
  • Peel, Reveal & Squeal!
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Heat Embossing with Chalk Couture

5/24/2022

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Heat Embossing with Chalk Couture stencils

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If you are a paper crafter you have likely dabbled with heat embossing powders and stamping. I love the way embossing powders enhance the look of your project.  So of course we had to try using the embossing powders with our Chalk Couture stencils and it was fabulous creative success!

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Supplies
Chalkology Ink
Silk Screen stencil
Heat embossing powder
Heat gun
Surface such as cardstock, wood


We had an idea... dangerous I know. Would heat embossing powder work with our Chalk Couture silk screen stencils?  So we tested it. After much thought, we decided that ink would be the better choice over paste because the ink is made to be heat set and the paste can have negative effects when heat set.  
Following the same process as normal for applying the ink--
  • place the stencil,
  • spread the ink across- removing the excess,
  • peel the transfer & reveal your design,
  • quickly wash the transfer off. Remember you do not want the ink to dry in your stencil.
  • Apply the heat embossing powder to the wet ink, gently tap off the excess.  
  • Using the heat gun heat the embossing powder until it transforms. My favourite part!
Step back and enjoy your project - Then come share it with us in our DIY craft group

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Christmas Eve Box

12/3/2021

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A Christmas Eve box tradition

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Do you have a Christmas Eve box family tradition?  It's very simple and can encourage family togetherness or simply a fun tradition with wonder and excitement. It's very simple to create and lots of fun to plan the contents each year!

Christmas Eve box project is part of our 12 Crafts of Christmas.. check them all out here


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Let's get creative with our Christmas Eve box!
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Wooden Crate
Paint
Chalkology Paste
Stencil
Fun to fill the box! (movie, book, snacks, pj's,etc)

Always start with a good base for your wood, check out "Prepping your Surface" This is key to any type of stencil you use.   Paint your crate the desired colour.
Once your paint is dry. Apply your silk screen stencil to the crate- if it is brand new you may need to "fuzz" it off a little, this will remove a bit of the stickiness so that it doesn't adhere too well. Simply place your silk screen on the fuzzing cloth or towel, rub gently & pull up.
Gently pull your paste across the stencil design, remove excess paste.  Remove your stencil. Let paste dry (this is quick!) See video below for a quick how-to.

Once your design is complete fill your box with all the Christmas Eve treats and fun. 
Ideas:   Movie, Story book, PJ's, Snacks & treats, Reindeer Food, small gifts, new ornament, Snowman soup.  Be creative and enjoy filling your box each year!


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DIY Etched Cookie Jar

11/30/2021

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DIY Etched cookie jar

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Etching ... simple, fun and permanent meaning your design can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher!  Grab your favourite stencil some etching cream and get ready to wow your friends!

This project is part of the 12 Crafts of Christmas series, be sure to catch all 12 days!


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Glass Jar
Etching cream (we use Armour etch)
Stencil (silkscreen transfer)
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Squeegee

Select your favouite stencil to etch.  Ensure to "fuzz" it off. The stencils love to stick to glass-- "Fuzzing" the act of temporarily removing some of the stickiness will make removing your stencil easier as well as prolong the life of it. Remember they are reusable!
Carefully place your stencil and remove all air bubbles/wrinkles. The etching cream will sneak under if you do not do this. 
Etching is permanent-- there is no fix (aside from covering it up!)

Apply a generous amount of etching cream on the silk screen part, ensure full coverage.  Allow to sit for 5-20 min (longer will equal a deeper etch).   Using a squeegee, scrape the excess cream off, yes you can reuse this so I just put it back into the jar.
Remove your stencil.  Wash off both the stencil and your glass item. You want to stop the cream from etching so wash it off.
Enjoy your now dishwasher safe design!
Fill with your favourite cookies... try not to eat them all in one sitting. Check out our printables page for my Grandma's famous Jam Jam cookies!
See the video below for a quick how-to create this project.


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How to seal projects

8/12/2021

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When you have put your heart into a home made project you want it to last! Whether it's a gift or yourself, we want to keep that masterpiece looking great for years to come.

There are a lot of products on the market to seal your work and it can be overwhelming.  Let's break it down and figure out the best option for your needs.


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First a few tips:
Oil and water don't mix. Yes you learned this as a child but it still holds true for DIY projects as well.  If you use an oil base stain or paint do not try to layer on a water based product.

Water based products will keep whites white.  This is important because there is nothing worse than your gorgeous white project that turns yellow very quickly due to the sealer!

Outdoor projects it's more about sealing the wood from damage. I like to use a water base Spar urethane. YES it is harder to find but water based does exist.  Remember our tips above as to why water based is desired. 

Spray sealers.  I still vote for water based.  The benefit of spray is you don't risk smearing your project by brushing across it.  It happens- usually when you are on a deadline or used extra time being creative.
Personal choice on a brand -- just remember to get WATER based.

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Glass & Mirrors.  So far we have not had the need to seal glass or mirrors because we either want it to be temporary, used permanent products like heat set inks or etched it.  However this product is on my list of products to try as it has been mentioned in many craft groups.

Here's the thing. I really don't seal a lot of projects anymore.  Now that I do a lot with Chalkology pastes and inks I find I don't need to. Yes I've used ink on wood. The paste doesn't move unless it is wet AND rubbed or scrapped off, so for many projects they don't need that extra step.

I seal the wood if it's an outdoor project. In this case I am more worried about the wood damaging from Mother Nature's elements than the project on top!  So seal that wood really well (I use water based spar urethane)


NOW go be creative and feel confident when you are ready to seal!

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DIY wood burning

6/4/2021

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Wood burn projects have always amazed me. They are so elegant looking and yet so rustic and natural. They seemed so challenging UNTIL I discovered you can use stencils & a heat gun to create your designs .

MIND blown!

YES you can have the look of wood burn but the perfection of a stencil.


There are a few different products on the market to use: Scortch pens, scortch paste, torch paste.
The struggle many have is that when using a stencil would need to avoid bleeding under, yet you need to be able to apply enough product to have it work.
Thanks to other crafty minds a wood burning  DIY gel has been created (recipe below)! 

Why a Gel?
Gel is thick enough to not bleed under your stencil yet thin enough to go through mesh if using a silk screen style stencil (perfect for multiple projects of the same design!)

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Ready to DIY this mind-blowing wood burn gel?

Supplies:
Warm Water
Food colouring (2-3 drops)
Thick-it
Amonia Choloride

In a glass bowl, combine 1 Tbsp Amonia Chloride, 8 tsp Thick-it, 1/2 cup warm water and food colouring.
Stir well.

The food colouring is so that you can see your application as this gel is clear. The colouring will not affect your project. 
Place in container.
This will make plenty of gel for your project as you use very little!  You may wish to 1/2 this recipe.

A Tip we have picked up from using this gel. Over time it will turn back to liquid.  To slow this process store your gel in the fridge.



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Using your gel paste with silk screen stencils.
Just like paste, ink or etching cream the gel is very easy to use!  Simply apply a small amount across your image & use the squeegee to remove the excess.
Remove and wash your silk screen stencil. 
Grab your heat gun and start burning that wood. Be sure to move the heat around so that you do not over burn one spot. You will see the wood start to change colours-- more heat = more burn, less= less burn. 
Play around and figure out the look that you want to achieve.

Bonus of wood burning... it's food safe!  Simply sand your finished item gently and apply mineral oil over top.  Grab a bamboo cutting board & give it a fun design!

We want to see  your creations! Be sure to tag us @ChalkElegance on Facebook & @Chalk_Elegance on Instagram when posting your Burn gel/silk screen creations!


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Creative Kick start... Let's get crafty!

5/27/2021

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Let's get our DIY flowing with special release transfers!

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Are you ready for easy DIY projects?  Silk screen art is perfect for the creative and the not-so creative. Easily create gorgeous pieces for decor, gifts, clothing and more!

Get these designs for FREE! Yes you read that right you can earn these Limited offer designs for FREE!


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This month 3 limited time designs have release and they are sure to be a crowd pleaser.  Perfect for your coffee bar or kitchen decor.  Create a t-shirt or apron and take your design on the go!

They are priced at $19.99CAD but the best part is you can earn all three for FREE!

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What I love most about designs like this is that you actually have TWO designs in one transfer! Double the creative power.

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Sweet Lemon Grove- May 2021 Club Couture

5/3/2021

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Chalk Couture's May 2021 exclusive is SWEET! Yes lemons can be sweet.
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Bumblebee, Meadow & Storm are the colours included with the May 2021 club kit are they are a perfect combo for bright and summery feeling. No matter how you combine these together these colours will make onlookers smile. 

Club Couture is an auto-ship program delivering an 8.5x11 (b-size) transfer (reusable stencil) and 3 coordinating paste singles every month. These designs are EXCLUSIVE to club members and can not be purchased anywhere else. 

Club members also have access to additional specials and bonus happy mail from me... Stephanie!
$26.99 CAD.. INCLUDING shipping!
Yes, FREE shipping!
This Month Members buy 3 transfers get 1 FREE!

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    A busy mom of three finding me time, therapy and fun with Chalk Couture and crafting!
    I strive to help you find your creative confidence through DIY crafting.

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