New Minis + a Festive Banner by Chrissy Colon + More

Happy Weekend Everyone! We have some great new goodies in the shop! If you love Minis, then you're in luck. Several new bits, especially great for Christmas art plus several back in stock minis! And since Dia de los Muertos is next week, some fabulous new Limited Edition Engraved Sugar Skulls! Grab em' while you can!

CHECK OUT THE NEW GOODIES HERE

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Find all Coffee Break Design Christmas Goodies HERE 

LOTS of Christmas Stamps were just marked 30% off!!!

Art Time Feature With Chrissy Colon!  

Design Team Member Chrissy Colon has a beautifully festive project for you! Check out Chrissy's tutorial to find out how she created this wonderful Christmas banner! She combined stunning beadwork, resin, embossing, and so much more. Awesome photos and step-outs Chrissy! Check it out:
http://twistedmusedesigns.com/merry-christmas-banner/

 Be sure to check out the full tutorial!

Inspiration By Sherry Matthews!

We adore this Theatre by Design Team Member Sherry Westfall Matthews! Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is certainly a favorite movie of ours, and what better way to pay tribute to the late, great Gene Wilder. Sherry's piece is full of incredible details and color, and features one of her amazing sculpted pieces. Such a marvelous piece Sherry! "A World of Pure Imagination" indeed.
Medium Circus Theatre Shrine Kit: http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_3165/MEDIUM-Theatre-Shrine-Kit--CIRCUS.htm

Inspiration By Cat Kerr!  

A little something as we get closer to Halloween, sure to make you giggle, by Design Team Member Cat Kerr. Cat found this quote on a Halloween tombstone site and thought it was the funniest thing. She decided to use a Shrine Triptych instead of a tombstone, and we absolutely love it. So much fun Cat! Be sure to read the caption!Large Basic Shelf Shrine Triptych: http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_5311/Shelf-Shrine-Triptych--Basic.htm

 Sandra Evertson's Relics and Artifacts Spirit Treasures (eye):  http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_6333/Sandra-Evertson-RELICS-and-ARTIFACTS--Archival-Cast--Spirit-Treasures.htm

She Also Used Our Bat Cut Outs, Mini Bat Cut Outs, Spider Web Corners, Chandelier Cut Outs, and Tim Holtz Letter Labels

Inspiration By Stampington & Company!  

Did you happen to catch Stampington & Company's newsletter today? They had an awesome tutorial using our Pocket Watch Shadow Box Shrine Kit . You can find the full tutorial on the Stampington & Company website here: https://stampington.com/all-projects/Pocket-Watch-Memory-Locket-Project

Inspiration By Linda Cain!  

Decking the halls with this lovely little Votive House by Design Team Member Linda M. Cain. These little houses have so many creative possibilities and are especially fun for Christmas, which will be here before we know it. Make sure to hop on over to Linda's blog where you will find links to the supplies she used, as well as step-outs and other views of her fabulous house! Such a fun project Linda!
Blog Post: http://cain81art.blogspot.com/2013/11/votive-house-shrine-kit-from-rcag.html
Votive House Kits: http://ow.ly/DYwE305w9Nv

Brand New Adorned Flourish Shrine Kits Inspired By Linda Cain + More

Happy Weekend Everyone! We have so many amazing new goodies in the shop this week! First, we have Sandra Evertson's Dresden Trims, which are even more gorgeous in person! Falcon Crests? I think yes! We also have three stunning new Shrine Kits, inspired by an amazing assemblage piece by Linda Cain! You can find the tutorial for Linda's incredible piece below. And then of course just like potato chips, I couldn't stop at just one. I love what you started Linda! 

CHECK OUT THE NEW GOODIES HERE

Find ALL Christmas Goodies HERE

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Art Time Feature With Cat Kerr!  

Design Team Member Cat Kerr has a fantastic, inspirational post for you today. Not only does she share an amazing Shrine Kit Tutorial with your, she speaks about embracing fear, and learning to live with fear as an artist. This is a post you definitely don't want to miss. Amazing art and a wonderful heartfelt post dear Cat!
http://inthelightofthemoon.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-answer-to-almost-every-question-is.html

 Be sure to check out the full tutorial!

Inspiration and a Tutorial By Linda Cain!

We adore the way Design Team Member Linda Cain combined several of our Kits and Cut Outs to create this exquisite assemblage piece. Hop on over to Linda's blog for a full tutorial. And huge congrats to Linda who is now a Finnabair Brand Ambassador! Not that we're surprised. Way to go Linda! You know we love our Finnabair products too. Read more here: http://cain81art.blogspot.com/2016/10/a-journey-with-lovely-lady-and.html

(The Brand New Adorned Flourished Shrine Kits were fashioned after Linda's stunning piece!)

 Be sure to check out the full tutorial!

Christmas Inspiration!  

These Deer Mount Ornaments are some of my favorite holiday pieces to make! So many creative possibilities, and they are just plain fun! You can find the tutorial and supply list here: http://krishubick.blogspot.com/2014/10/delightful-deer-ornaments-and-more.html
Deer Mount Ornaments (Other supplies linked in the listing): http://ow.ly/iwi7305n5Uu

Alternate Tip: How about combining our Plaque Ornaments (http://ow.ly/RCT9305n6a2) with Sandra Evertson's RELICS & ARTIFACTS Resin Blanks (http://ow.ly/25eD305n6qm). Mount an Ex Voto Heart II, or even a sweet Resin Face (Facia Familiaris) with some Antlers (http://ow.ly/U4JQ305n6KL).

More Christmas Inspiration By Cat Kerr!  

"Tis the Season to be Jolly", a magical Christmas shrine by Design Team Member Cat Kerr is one of our favorites! We especially adore the sweet sledding children she added from one of our collage sheets, creating tons of "action". Stop by Cat's blog for the complete tutorial: http://inthelightofthemoon.blogspot.com/2015/12/tis-season.html

Brand New Christmas Goodies + Frida Niche Shrine By Kim Collister

Happy Weekend Everyone! We have so many fun new goodies in the shop this week. First, we have the awesome new Stickles and Liquid Pearl holiday sets! The custom colors are only found in the sets, so grab them up while you can! We also have some wonderful new Christmas Ornaments, Tiny Snowmen, and fabulous Miniatures! Oh yeah!

CHECK OUT THE NEW GOODIES HERE

Find ALL Christmas Goodies HERE

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Art Time Feature With Kim Collister!  

Design Team Member Kim Collister has a beautiful tutorial for you Frida fans! As always her piece is wonderfully thought out, using so many symbols to pay tribute to such a fantastic artist! Make sure to hop on over to Kim's blog and read her entire post. She also gives you an amazing tip for turning the Niche Shrine into a music box. Stunning piece Kim!
http://www.imgirlwithoutwings.com/2016/10/my-wings-will-carry-me.html

 Be sure to check out the full tutorial!

Tombstone Garland Tutorial By Sherry Matthews!

Design Team Member Sherry Westfall Matthews has a wonderful idea for you, turning the Masonite Tombstones and Sugar Skull Ornaments into awesome Halloween banners! She also shows you how to achieve a fabulous wood grain look. Great project Sherry! You can find Sherry's tutorial here: https://sherrymatthewsart.wordpress.com/2016/10/08/have-a-banner-halloween-or-a-halloween-banner/

This is a great way to use up extra Tombstones you may have. And you can mix n' match the different sets!

Inspiration By Chrissy Colon!  

These Christmas villages by Desgin Team Member Chrissy Colon are so amazing! Read more from Chrissy's post below and don't forget to hop over to her blog! http://twistedmusedesigns.com/welcome-to-christmas-town/

From Chrissy: "Since we are starting to get the jump on Christmas, I have a cool one for you! It uses two kits that you've seen me use before! Another tip, break out that beading wire and put it to good use to create "flying" elements in your work. It's one of my most favorite tricks to do on a project like this.

This project uses loooooads of Retro Cafe Art Gallery goodies all of which are linked in the blog post!"

Snowman Inspiration By Kim Collister!  

Design Team Member Kim Collister created these darling Snowmen for an ornament swap, and they are sure to make you smile! We love the beautiful winter colors, and of course all the glitter! Such handsome Snowmen Kim! They are fantastic!
(Another fun option Kim and I discussed, is to add a layer of transparency film between the frame and niche so you can add glitter, sequins, etc. and turn them into shakers!)
Inspiration Snowman Shrine Kit:
http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4736/Inspiration-Fairy-Shrine-Kit--Snowman--Style-11.htm

She Also Used Our Mini Ornate Frame Cut Outs (for the niches), Christmas Word Paper Cuts, Heart Cut Outs, and Snowflake Charms. Our Black and Orange Pearl Pens would work great for the faces, and our Glitter Snow is a great option too!

And as of today,  we have TINY SNOWMEN shrines too!

Special Announcement: Many of you that follow me on Facebook already know that I'm expecting a precious baby girl in November. In order to spend time with our new addition and enjoy the holidays

with family, the website will be temporarily on vacation from November 15th through the end of January. If you need any Christmas goodies (or other goodies) for swaps, ornament making, etc. now is a great time to order! xoxo Kristin

New Tim Holtz Christmas Goodies + Tombstones By Linda Cain

Happy Weekend Everyone! The Brand New Tim Holtz Christmas goodies (as well as some restocked favorites) are in the shop and ready to ship! I know several of you have moved on to Christmas crafting, though if you're still working on Halloween, that's awesome too! Of course we have plenty of both! And I know some of you are working on both! To get things started, all of the Christmas Goodies (and that's over 800 items!) are ON SALE! Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos are still on sale too. Happy Shopping!

CHECK OUT THE NEW GOODIES HERE

Find ALL Christmas Goodies HERE

Find all Coffee Break Design Christmas Goodies HERE 

Art Time Feature With Linda Cain!  

Design Team Member Linda Cain has some frightfully good Tombstones to share with you. As always, packed with tons of techniques and amazing colors! The way she transforms her charms is pure magic! So cool Linda!
Hop on over to Linda's blogs for stunning photos and tips: http://cain81art.blogspot.com/2016/09/tombstone-atc-challenge.html

 Be sure to check out the full tutorial!

Inspiration By Gena Boone-Curtis

Sharing some wonderful mermaid inspiration by the talented Gena Boone-Curtis! We absolutely adore the texture she created on the tail and shells, and the mirror inside the theatre is brilliant. Such a stunning piece Gena!
Mermaid Theatre Art Doll Kit: http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_4654/MEDIUM-Theatre-Art-Doll-Shrine-Kit--Mermaid.htm
She Also Used Our Sea Horse Cut Outs, Fish Cut Outs, and Santos Head Paper Cuts

Inspiration By Stampington!  

Did you catch the cool project in last week's Stampington & Company newsletter using our Chipboard Santos Crown? What a sweet idea and awesome photo! https://stampington.com/all-projects/Distressed-Crown-and-Bookshelf-Propping-Idea

Christmas Inspiration!  

Several of you have been ordering Christmas goodies, so that is my cue. Starting things off with one of my favorite projects! These Pedestal Shrine Kits have so many possibilities, and make the best Christmas decorations and centerpieces! You can find all of the supplies linked when you click on one of the three available styles.
Pedestal Shrine Kits:
http://www.retrocafeart.com/catalog.htm?keyword=ped1120&cond=advand&category
You can also find the tutorial here:
http://krishubick.blogspot.com/2015/11/sugary-sweet-pedestal-shrines-tutorial.html