Friday, May 20, 2016

Stunning Shadowbox Tutorial by Cat Kerr + More


Art Time Feature With Cat Kerr!  

Design Team Member Cat Kerr has a stunning Shadowbox Tutorial for you! You will fall in love with her brilliant colors, fabulous textures, and gorgeous composition. Go grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea and head on over to her awesome post. Just beautiful Cat!
http://inthelightofthemoon.blogspot.com/2016/05/for-in-dew-of-little-things.html

 Be sure to check out the full tutorial!





Inspiration By Lynn Stevens!  

"Under The Sea", an incredible shrine by Lynn Stevens! This piece is packed with stunning bits of sunken treasure! And we love how her flourish looks like flowing water. Just gorgeous Lynn!
Ornate Flourish ATC Shrine Kit Style 3:
http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6433/Ornate-Flourish-ATC-Shrine-Kit--Style-3.htm
She Also Used Our Brass Treasure Chest, Colorful Crab Cut-Outs, Collage Sheet DP104, Sea Shell Paper Cuts, Brass Crown, German Dresden Shell Border, Vintaj Metal Patina Verdigris, Copper Alcohol Ink, Stickles Peacock and Turquoise, and Colored Bird Word Paper Cuts




Inspiration By Cindy O'Neal!

"Bloom with Love", a fantastic Art Doll by Cindy O'Neal! We're esepcially loving the wonderful colors and fabulous textures! A true beauty Cindy!
Large Articulated Dress Form Art Doll Shrine Kit Style II: http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5034/Articulated-Dress-Form-Art-Doll-Shrine-Kit-Style-II--LARGE.htm
She Also Used Relics & Artifacts

Friday, May 13, 2016

Brand New Ornate Bird Cage Shrine Kit + a Tutorial by Kim Collister



Happy Weekend Everyone! We have a wonderful new Large Ornate 3-D Bird Cage Shrine Kit for you! It's generously sized, and can hold so many awesome keepsakes. We're really excited about this unique new kit, and we can't wait to see what you create! We also have some new Finnabair goodies in the shop, including the wonderful new Rust Paste Set! (more info below!)




Art Time Feature With Kim Collister!  

Design Team Member Kim Collister has a wonderful tutorial for you! We adore Kim's wonderful doll, and her lovely little "bonus" shelf! Stop by Kim's blog for the step-outs and a lovely tribute to someone special!

Be sure to check out the full tutorial!





Inspiration By Elitia Hart!  

A stunning Triptych by the talented Elitia Hart! We absolutely adore the embossed metal, and the way she framed out her imagery! Such a gorgeous piece Elitia!
Shelf Shrine Triptych Large Basic: http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5311/Shelf-Shrine-Triptych--Basic.htm




Inspiration By Sylvia Larkin!  

An incredibly cool Frida inspired Steampunk Santos Doll by Sylvia Larkin! We especially love the color palette and gorgeous texture she achieved. Amazing piece Sylvia!
Large Steampunk Santos Art Doll Kit: http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5274/3-D-Articulated-STEAMPUNK-Santos-Cage-Doll-Shrine-Kit--LARGE.htm




Inspiration By Gerri Herbst!

A beautiful bird cage ornament by Gerri Herbst! The perfect piece for this lovely Spring we've been having! So lovely Gerri!
Layered Masonite Bird Cage Ornament:
http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5054/Layered-Masonite-Bird-Cage-Ornament.htm
Also Used Collage Sheets DP289 and DP247, and Pink Stickles




The New Finnabair Rust Paste!

The cool new Finnabair Rust Paste is in the shop, and Design Team Member Linda Cain has some wonderful art samples for you! We especially love how she transformed the key below! 


Friday, May 6, 2016

French Riviera Collection + Loaded Chipboard Tags by Linda Cain


Happy Weekend Everyone! We're excited to have the new French Riviera Collection in stock and ready to ship! This collection will have you singing about the sea for sure. And we also have some new beachy Chipboard Script Words that coordinate beautifully! Dive on in!




Art Time Feature With Linda Cain!  

Check out these amazing "Loaded Chipboard Tags" by Design Team Member Linda Cain! Each one is just fabulous with lots of layers, and Linda has conveniently linked the supplies for each one in her post! So wonderful Linda! It's hard to pick a favorite! Stop by Linda's tutorial for the full details:
http://www.cain81art.blogspot.com/2016/04/loaded-chipboard-tags.html

 Be sure to check out the full tutorial!





Inspiration By Amy Nieman!  

An adorable tiny sea themed shrine by Amy Nieman! We love the painted purple coral and the fun way she used her fish charm! Fabulous Amy!
Charming Tiny Shrine Kit 1 Inch x 1.5 Inch: http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6514/Set-of-TWO-Charming-Tiny-Shrine-Kits--1-x-1.5-Inch.htm
She Also Used Our Chipboard Coral Cut Outs, Brass Fish Charm, and Maps Collage Sheet SC63




Inspiration By Milagros C. Rivera!  

Milagros C. Rivera has an amazing project on the Relics & Artifacts blog today. She used our Chipboard Dragons within the project (http://ow.ly/4nq9gg) and really brought them to life with her impressive skills! Stop by the Relics & Artifacts blog for the full tutorial! Beautiful project Milagros! http://www.sandraevertson.com/news/2016/5/1/dragon-warrior




Inspiration By Cat Kerr!

Did you catch these gorgeous Mini Dreamcatcher Necklaces created by Design Team Member Cat Kerr using our Masonite Feathers (http://ow.ly/4nnpwP) on the Stampington and Company website? If you missed it, be sure to check it out. Cat gives you the step-outs here on the Stampington and Company website: http://ow.ly/4nnpIb