Guest Designer :: Jen Wills

Happy Friday!

 

We are very excited to have Jen back today as our November Guest Designer! Check out what she has created for us!

 

 

 

Hi there! I'm excited to be back with my second showing as Guest Designer here at Market Street Stamps! I wanted to make some Christmas cards but when I looked through my MSS collection it turned out I only had one Christmas set, Prancer, which I last used here. I decided that this was a good opportunity to "stretch my stamps". I'd use the sentiment from Prancer but I'd try and use non-Chrismas images to make the rest my cards.

For my first card I used the outline triangles from Nuts About Nature. I stamped them onto patterned paper, fussy cut them and made a little forest. The border along the bottom is from Great Big Greetings and the star is from Blast Off (now retired).

For my second card I went for a simple, graphic design using the chevron from Riding By in red and greens. A one layer card perfect for mailing! Isn't it fabulous how versatile these stamps are?

 

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Thank you so much for being our guest this month, Jen!

 

Make sure you stop by Jen's blog

JENerally Speaking

for LOTS of great inspiration!

Guest Designer :: Jen Wills

 

Happy November!

 

We're here today with a very special post from our new Guest Designer,

Jen Wills!

 

 

Hi there! My name is Jen Wills and I am so excited to be the November Guest Designer for Market Street Stamps! I live in Bermuda with my hubby, Luis, and our dog, Atticus. I've been blogging at JENerally Speaking since December 2010 and love being a part of this crafty community.

 

I discovered Market Street Stamps about a year ago and have built up quite a collection of their stamps. For my cards today I was inspired by the card that won me the GD position to begin with, specifically by the triangles and the rainbow colours.
 

 

On this first card I used the triangles from Nuts About Nature. This time I used the open triangle, stamped it on patterned paper, fussy cut and created a flower! I used Bit of Burlap to give the card base some texture (this really is a must have stamp!) and a sentiment from Great Big Greetings which is one of my favourite recent releases.
 

On this second card I created a rainbow of sentiments (from Great Big Greetings) and paired them with the adorable phone from Teacher Notes. I also used the Candy Stripe background to add a little pizzazz!

 

Hope you've enjoyed my cards today and I'll be back on November 30th with some more!

stamping with paint

Hey there! I have a quick tutorial to share with you today, so come on in and make yourself at home!

Lately I've had a little obsession with paint. I've been painting furniture and some small decor pieces and really enjoy working with paint. So I thought I'd share how you can use acrylic paints together with your stamp sets in place of ink. Clear stamps are perfect for this because you can easily clean them with a little soap and water when you're done.

Here's the line up:
stamps, paper, paint, foam brush, something to use for a paint palette, and some paper towels and/or baby wipes to clean up any mess.

I'm using three colors of paint, but you can use as few or as many as you want. Squeeze out some small dots of paint onto your palette and brush the paint onto your stamp using the foam brush. You can experiment with how much paint to use depending on what you want the final results to look like.

And then stamp, just like you would if you were using ink. 

And then repeat as many times as you like. You can use a different brush for each paint to keep the colors pure, or you can use the same brush and let the colors mix a little. I like how the colors are opaque, so you can stamp them over each other.

And then finish your card! I like how the paint gives it a slightly grungy look, which is perfect for masculine cards. 

I wanted to experiment some more with this, so I made a scrapbook page as well, using images from the same stamp set.

I used the triangular solid image and used it sort of like the sections of a pie chart.I didn't clean my brush in between colors, but just allowed the colors to mingle a bit.

Here's a closer look at the stamping.

I've also got a project over on my blog today that shows another way I used paints with my stamps. You can head on over and check it out if you'd like.

Thanks for joining me today!

How are things? :: Jinny Newlin

 

Hey, folks!

 

Hope you're all having a fabulous week!

 

We're here today with a card to share from Jinny Newlin! Check out this BEAUTIFUL card!

 



 

Oh I LOVE how she combines patterns and colors in her cards- so pretty! She used Nuts About Nature, Neighborhood, and the Gingham background on this card!

 

 

Make sure you run over to check out Jinny's blog

Soaring

for more about this project!

 

 

AND

Don't miss out on the awesome sale going on in the Marketplace!

ALL STAMPS are 30% off through Friday, September 28th!

 

Use Discount Code: FALLBACK30 at checkout!

 

Run over and stock up on your favorites! :)

 

Nuts about you! :: Amy Kolling

Good morning!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Do you feel fall in the air today? I do! And Amy Kolling has the PERFECT card to share that'll get you even MORE excited about fall!

Check it out!

 

LOVE how Amy created this beautifully rustic clean and simple card with the new Nuts About Nature set! Just perfect!

 

Make sure you run over to Amy's blog

Stamp-n-Paradise

for more about this card!

See ya next time! :)

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! :)

August 2012 Reveal and WINNERS!

Hello friends! TODAY is THE day! 

I am honored, amazed, and undeniably EXCITED to share the new August Release with all of you! As you know, we have three designers jumping into an illustrating role here at MSS, and I am so thrilled with each new set they've designed.

Each of our new illustrators have done an incredible job focusing on what makes THEM unique and sharing those qualities in their designs. I truly feel each of them has showcased their personality in this first release. 

CHANGES you may notice

We've enhanced our packaging to include a small shadow where the back of the stamp is. We hope this will help envision our product even better from your side! Thank you to everyone who offers valuable feedback, we appreciate it SO SO much!!

We have some OTHER enhancements coming up this fall, so please do keep watching our blog and checking in on our Facebook page. We have amazing things in store for you guys, and with a small team, it just takes us a little bit longer. ♥ Thanks for being patient! 

EXPERIENCES translate to GROWTH

This summer has taught me SO much about myself, about our business, and about our industry. I will continue to use those experiences and the knowledge I've gained to provide the VERY BEST customer experience we can, and to provide the VERY BEST quality in a stamp that you'll find. Did I mention that we ONLY use photopolymer that's been made to withstand thousands of impressions? Now, we know you probably won't be stamping an image 1,000 times or more... but if you wanted to, you totally could. I look forward to sharing more about our product and what makes it as special as each of you are!

INTRODUCTIONS

I know you're ready to check out the new stuff, so let's get to the intros and the details! Each of the new releases are marked 15% off as an intro price through Sunday. All new releases will go back to their regular price after 8/19, so get them at this price while you can! 

My Thoughts Exactly

• Artist: Steph Washburn
• 8.5" x 5.5" set
• Retails: $19.50
• Intro Sale Price: $16.57 (valid thru 8/19/12)

Growth

• Artist: Steph Washburn
• 8.5" x 5.5" set
• Retails: $19.50
• Intro Sale Price: $16.57 (valid thru 8/19/12)

ABC Background

• Artist: Steph Washburn
• 5.5" x 4.25" background set
• Retails: $12.50
• Intro Sale Price: $10.62 (valid thru 8/19/12)

Teacher Notes

• Artist: Steph Washburn
• 5.5" x 5.5" set
• Retails: $15.00
• Intro Sale Price: $12.75 (valid thru 8/19/12)

Baby Basics

• Artist: Julie Day
• 5.5" x 5.5" set
• Retails: $15.00
• Intro Sale Price: $12.75 (valid thru 8/19/12)

Nuts about Nature

• Artist: Julie Day
• 8.5" x 5.5" set
• Retails: $19.60
• Intro Sale Price: $16.57 (valid thru 8/19/12)

Dreamcatcher

• Artist: Brenda Weaver
• 5.5" x 5.5" set
• Retails: $15.00
• Intro Sale Price: $12.75 (valid thru 8/19/12)

Hit the Mark

• Artist: Brenda Weaver
• 5.5" x 5.5" set
• Retails: $15.00
• Intro Sale Price: $12.75 (valid thru 8/19/12)

Great Big Greetings

• Artist: Angelica Suarez
• 5.5" x 5.5" set
• Retails: $15.00
• Intro Sale Price: $12.75 (valid thru 8/19/12)

Aren't they AWEsome!? Our Design Team did a FANTASTIC job of showcasing these sets this week, and if I could, I would give them all a great big hug because they really do amazing work and we're so grateful for them.

Speaking of AWESOME - thank you ALL for your Tweets, comments, entries, and all around GOOD VIBES surrounding this release. Our customers and friends are our biggest motivators and without you guys cheering us on, getting excited about our designs, we just wouldn't be able to do what we do. THANK YOU! It is our pleasure to do these giveaways with each release because of the incredible support we receive from you all EVERY DAY. 

WINNING ENTRIES

Our NINE lucky winners were randomly drawn from our Rafflecopter widgets and are listed BELOW:

1. Great Big Greetings - Sharon H.
2. Teacher Notes - Susan
3. ABC Background - Jean M.
4. Baby Basics - Jennifer
5. Growth - Amanda K.
6. Nuts about Nature - Felicia
7. Hit the Mark - Colleen D.
8. Dreamcatcher - Jen W.
9. My Thoughts Exactly - Vicki

On the list of winners? CONGRATS! We should have your email address and will be sending you an email within the next 12 hrs with further instructions to claim your prize (i.e. we just need to collect your address. ;)) 

Not on the list? Don't worry - our new releases are 15% off thru Sunday, 8/19! Snag 'em while you can! 

Not sure if that's you on the list? We will email you, so there is no confusion. If we have any unclaimed prizes, we will draw a new winner and announce on our blog next week!

Thanks so much for stopping by!! We'll see you back here soon! xo Angelica 

August Release :: Sneak Peeks :: Day 2

Hey Stampers!

Welcome back to DAY TWO of our August Release!

If you just happened upon today's post, don't miss DAY ONE here!

I am thrilled to share today's peeks from the ever-so-talented

JULIE DAY!

Julie brings her most fantastic CAS style to stamp design and I was so excited to see how effortlessly that translated from design to illustration. 

I can't wait to show you her incredibly versatile, packed sets, "Baby Basics" and "Nuts about Nature"!

We're also showcasing another set from Sweet Steph Designs - "Growth". 

This sets is elegant, serene, and simply Steph!

I can't wait to share what our team has for you today! Here's how our release weeks work (in case you're just joining us!) :

• We'll be sneak peeking August Release sets today and tomorrow (and yesterday, too)!
• Posts go live at 7 a.m. CDT.
• Releases will be available at 7 a.m. CDT on 8/16.
• You have chances to win each set! Be sure to check "Giveaway Details" on the bottom of each post for specific info on how to win!

Stephanie M
How incredibly sweet is this card by Stephanie?! I adore the primary colors and paper-pieced teddy bear from "Baby Basics".

Stephanie W 
Doesn't this look just like a painting? Absolutely gorgeous card created by Steph using "Growth".

Julie
Be still my heart! This "Welcome little one" card is beyond sweet! "Baby Basics" is truly the last baby set you will ever need!

Jinny
I love the way the cattails are embossed against a gorgeous sunset sponged by Jinny! This card designed with "Growth" would bring comfort to any recipient. 

Julie
Oh.my.goodness. What else can I say about this "Nuts about Nature" card except that I'm absolutely NUTS about this fun design! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Ok guys, we're halfway through the giveaway week! Be sure to enter each day and let your friends know, too! We're super stoked to share all nine sets with you and they will be revealed bright & early Thursday morning! See you here tomorrow - same place, same time.