Cream of the Crop :: September

 

Hello!

WOW! September really flew by, huh!? I can't believe it's already time to announce the

September Cream of the Crop!

EACH and EVERY month we are blown away by the creativity in our galleries and this month is no exception! There are TONS of places to find MSS inspiration- you can find some here:

{Splicoaststampers} {Flickr}

{Market Street Neighborhood- NING}

Also, if you haven't checked out the "Neighborhood" yet- come on by! We'd love for you to come introduce yourself in the forum!

Click HERE to join us!

 

Thank you to ALL the wonderful designers that shared their project with us this month!

Here are three projects that caught our eye and stood out- well executed, creative, and inspiring!!

In no particular order, here are the three designers who are the "Cream of the Crop!"

Mary-Anne V.

Mary-Anne uploads lots of fabulous cards in our Flickr group and in our Neighborhood photo gallery! This one was by far one of our favorites! We LOVE the bright color strips she layered behind the camera from Make A Memory! Such a beautiful design!

 

Stop by Mary-Anne's Flickr Photostream- LOTS of beautiful cards to look at over there! 

Mary-Anne V.

Jennifer Wills

Jen has done it again! We LOVE Jen's clean and simple style- she creates beautiful cards! Check out this graphic card she created with the new Dreamcatcher stamp set! LOVE how the white jumps off of that gray cardstock! And those colorful rhinestones and feathers are just perfect!

Make sure you run over and check out Jen's blog! She's got amazing CAS style!

JENerally Speaking

Vicki

Check out this super cool card that I found in our Neighborhood photo gallery! LOVE how Vicki circled the letters from ABC Background to spell out "Happy Birthday!" So smart! And those arrows from My Thoughts Exactly are perfect for pointing out her focal image! Beautiful design, Vicki!  

 

Stop by Vicki's blog- she has a ton of beautiful projects over there!

From My Craft Room

Ladies- please contact
{jorge at marketstreetstamps dot com}

to collect your $20 gift certificate and the code for a blinkie that you can proudly display on your blogs!!

So... who will be the

"Cream of the Crop"

for October?

Here's how you can play along!!

The details:

The Cream of the Crop Spotlight is a merit based contest- we're looking for projects that catch our eye, but we also encourage stampers of all skill levels to upload their cards for consideration! We will be looking for projects that are well executed, use Market Street Stamps in a new and fun way, have great use of color, and have amazing overall design. Most importantly, we want to see what you're making!

• Deadline to get your project in will be the last Friday of the month
• Cream of the Crop Spotlight projects and winners will be announced that weekend!
• Spotlight winners will EACH win a $20 gift certificate to the Market Street Stamps store!
• If you are chosen, in addition to the $20 gift certificate to the Marketplace, your project photos will appear on the MSS blog (as well as a link to your blog (or gallery if you do not have a blog) )!
• You may upload/link as many projects as you like!

You have until 11:59 PM Central Time on October 26th to share your projects and be in the running for October's Cream of the Crop!

Here are links to places we'll be looking for your projects:

• Market Street Stamps on Facebook
• Market Streets Stamps on Twitter
• Market Street Stamps Flickr group
• Market Street Stamps SCS gallery (keyword: marketstreetstamps)
• Market Street Neighborhood

We LOVE to see your projects! Thank you so much for sharing with us!!

Love This :: Jinny Newlin

Hello!

 

We have a scrappy TREAT for you today from the super talented Jinny Newlin!

Check out this amazing layout she created!



Jinny combined a TON of different stamp sets to create a layout with a beautiful, layered collage feel! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!

 

Run over to Jinny's blog

Soaring

to see all the different sets she combined and so much more about this project!

 

Have a fabulous day! :)

Pack Your Bags {Tips and Tricks} :: Tifany DeGough

Hi! It's Tifany here and today I wanted to share with you a few tips to really get the most out of your stamps.

I know many crafters out there are working on a tight budget, so being able to stretch your supplies can be a big help.

The clean designs in the Market Street Stamps line are so versatile and really lend themselves to paper piecing and coloring, which can get you a lot of different looks with just one stamp. 

In addition to just coloring or paper piecing, don't forget what you can do with those great Market Street Stamps sentiments. Stamp them multiple times to really draw extra attention:

You can also mask the sentiments (to remove some of the words and create a new sentiment) or combine some words from multiple sentiments to create your own. 

To change up the look of your stamped images, sometimes it just takes a little change in perspective. Try stamping off-center (or die-cutting off-center) as I've done here:

If you want to really change things up, instead of paper piecing to add patterns you can add your own doodles and designs with a pen.

These are just a few ways you can get some extra mileage from your  Market Street Stamps stamp sets.
For these three examples I've used the same supplies: stamps, ink, markers, cardstock, and ribbon. Just think of how many more looks you can create by changing the color scheme or adding in various patterned papers. 
I'd love to hear if you have any other tips on how your stretch your supplies!

Thanks for stopping by today and please stop by and visit me on my blog - I love visitors!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Discount Cardstock (Brilliant White 130#); The Paper Company (Kraft);
Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Make A Memory, Bon Voyage);
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black); Ranger (Archival - Jet Black);
Markers: Copic (YR68, YR18, E25, E57, YG25, YG17, B21, B23, Y38, Y08);  Memento (Tuxedo Black);
Ribbon: Ribbon Carousel (Vintage Seam Binding); 
Dies: Spellbinders (Circles - Large);
Tools: Fiskars (Trimmer, Scissors); Scor-Pal (Scoring Board);

Inspiration Week :: Scor-Pal & Market Street Stamps :: Day 4

Hello There!

I'm so glad to see how much you're enjoying our inspiration week with Scor-Pal! We've had a blast creating for this week, and today's projects show no exception.

Today, we'll be taking a look at the lovely work of

Stephanie Washburn & Amy Kolling!

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Don't forget to pop by the Scor-Pal blog after you're finished here!

Both teams have done a phenomenal job!

Stephanie Washburn

Stephanie created an awesome card that could be used for a female friend or it could be masculine, too! I just LOVE the pattern she created with her Scor-Buddy and all the fun inking she did to make the creases POP! Stephanie used Daily Grind for her coffee cup and sentiment, and the tag is from Make a Memory.

(*Tifany's project will be up tomorrow, oops, my fault!)

Amy Kolling

Amy's note card set is absolutely stunning! The red and kraft combo is classic, and who wouldn't love a gift like this? Amy used both Neighborhood and Home Sweet Home. Don't miss her blog - she has a wonderful photo tutorial for you today so you can create this same project!

Thank you so much for visiting today, don't forget to visit both our designer's blogs as well as the Scor-Pal Blog for more photos, additional projects and more!

See you back here tomorrow!

xo Angelica

Inspiration Week :: Scor-Pal & Market Street Stamps :: Day 3

Hello and Happy Wednesday, Stampers!

I hope you're enjoying our Inspiration Week so far, I can't believe we've already made it halfway through the week. Time flies when you're having fun!

Today's inspiration is courtesy of:

 DoBea Alberts & Michele Gross

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We're showcasing projects all week long and the Scor-Pal team is, too!

They've got some amazingly talented designers as well, so please do head over there and check out the beautiful creations they've posted for you on their blog. 

DoBea Alberts

DoBea's card creates an interesting background effect by scoring a diagonal pattern on a vertical stripe pattern paper. It reminds me of the reflection on a window pane, and I could think of a lot of fun different color combinations you could use this technique with! Her sweet camera and sentiment are from Make a Memory. Be sure to visit her blog for a GORGEOUS mini-album and more photos and a full supply list!

Michele Gross

Michele designed a creative CAS card using Ain't No Sunshine. I love the scored cloud, and the scored horizon line is genius! Michele is the CAS Queen, so be sure to visit her blog where you'll find more design ideas and plenty of Market Street Stamps inspiration!

We also have a WINNER to announce

from the Operation Write Home LINK UP.

The winner is...

LISA L!

Congratulations, Lisa! Please email me {angelica at marketstreetstamps dot com}

and I'll get your $15.00 gift certificate right out to you!

Thanks so much to those of you who linked up and for supporting

Operation Write Home!!

Be sure to head over to SCOR-PAL's blog so you can see what amazingness they've designed for you today, too! Have a wonderful rest of your day!

xo Angelica

Inspiration Week :: Scor-Pal & Market Street Stamps :: Day 2

Good Morning Market Street Friends!

We are back for another day of wonderful inspiration with Scor-Pal and Market Street Stamps, and you're in for another treat today with projects by 

Julie Day & Stephanie Muzzulin!

Don't forget you still have through midnight tonight (EDT) to link up for a chance to win a $15.00 Gift Certificate in honor of the Operation Write Home "Make 'Em Laugh" Blog Hop! 

psst...there's a 10% off coupon in the link above, too! Don't miss out, ends today!

 

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We'll be featuring projects all week long using Market Street Stamps and the nice, deep creasing abilities of Scor-Pal's essential card-making tool, the Scor-Buddy!

Check out the inspiration our designers have for you today:

Julie Day

This gorgeous ensemble was created using a mix of stamps (Make a Memory, Simple Salutations, Grace) and is absolutely perfect for Mother's Day! Be sure to visit Julie's blog today for a quick tutorial and a full supply list.

Stephanie Muzzulin

Stephanie created some beautiful, bright rosesttes using her Scor-Buddy The .25" increments on the sides of the Scor-Buddy and larger Scor-Pal make measuring effortless, and the creases always come out completely clean-looking and professional. Stephanie used Cool Cats for her sentiment, Vintage Music for the background on her gift card holder. Visit her blog for more photos and a full supply list.

Next, be sure to check out the SCOR-PAL blog for beautiful inspiration from the Scor-Pal team. They are amazing!!

Tomorrow we'll have Michele's and DoBea's projects, so please do visit us again tomorrow and all week long!

 

Enjoy your day!

xo Angelica

Memories & the Paint the Town Color Challenge Winner!

Hi!

Hope everyone had a fabulous Valentine's Day! 

Today we have a super cool and trendy card to share with you created by Stephanie Muzzulin! 

Maps and twine are two trends that are here for the long run and we just can't get enough! Stephanie paired the tag from the new Make A Memory set with some beautiful patterned paper from October Afternoon to create this fab card! I'm loving the map paper in the background!

Check out Stephanie's blog

Handmade Creations by Stephanie

for more information about this card!

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Thanks to all the participants of our latest

  Paint the Town Color Challenge! 

The randomly chosen winner is:

CASSANDRA

Please email 

jorge (at) marketstreetstamps (dot) com

with your full name, mailing address, and your choice of a stamp set (valued up to $15!)! 

Thanks! 

See ya tomorrow!

January Release - Sneak Peek 2 {Make a Memory}

Day 2 is here! 

So glad you guys are diggin the new releases so far! Just wait til you see the rest of the sneaks today and tomorrow, they are  a-dor-a-ble! Did you miss Day 1? Well, hurry on back because we are doing DOUBLE the giveaways this month - that's right, we're giving away TWO of EACH new set we're releasing! How awesome is that?!

Is this your first time checking out our new releases?

Check out the details of how our release weeks work here!

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Here's how you can win one of TWO "Make a Memory" sets we're giving away tonight:

• Earn ONE entry for each comment you leave across ALL of our designers' blogs tonight. {p.s. if, for any reason, a designer does not have a new release post up don't worry!! Winners will be chosen only amongst posts that are published. :)}
• Earn TWO entries for following us on Facebook OR Twitter(be sure to let us know if you do in a separate comment on this post)
• Earn THREE bonus entries for sharing this giveaway on your Facebook page OR Twitter account (be sure to let us know if you do in a separate comment on this post)!
• You have through Wednesday, January 25th @ 11:59 pm CST to enter to win each set. We'll choose TWO lucky winners (usually we just pick one!) who'll win "Make a Memory"! You Go Girl (or Guy)!

  

DESIGN TEAM SAMPLES

Brenda Weaver: You must run to Brenda's blog to check out the inside of this fantastic little journal she put together using "Make a Memory"! It's simply gorgeous!


Stephanie Washburn: Stephanie created an adorable layout using the camera as her background! So creative to journal the date in the tag, too!


Stephanie Muzzulin: Stephanie's rust and teal combo is SO fun and even BETTER with those paper-pieced suitcases!

Samantha Casey: I love Samantha's bold blue card - putting a spotlight on my favorite image in the set - her cute, cute camera!!


DoBea Alberts: DoBea's "Mamarazzi" layout is PERFECT for this set! She combined almost all of the stamps in this set to create a snapshot of all those moments I know her girls LOVE. ;)

We have our final two sets coming at ya tomorrow - hope you enjoyed today's peek!  - Angelica & The MSS Crew