Operation Write Home :: Make 'em Laugh :: Blog Hop

Good Morning Stampers! Market Street Stamps is proud to support our nation’s deployed heroes through Operation Write Home®! This organization has sent over 1.5 million cards overseas so our service members can keep in touch with their loved ones while they’re away. And our blog is going to be participating in Operation Write Home® :: Make 'em Laugh Hop this weekend! Take a peek below to see the projects we’re sharing – and take some time to check out OWH’s blogs and all the others participating, starting at the top of the hop, http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org . You’ll be inspired!

Making the decision to support OWH was an easy one. Two of my cousins have served active duty in the Army and have been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. My grandpa was a Navy vet who went "half-way around the world - twice" during the Korean conflict. As a paper-crafter, this is a wonderful way to bring both worlds together, and I couldn't be more excited to help this organization in any way possible!

So today, we're not only sharing inspiration, we're offering SO many ways to donate to OWH, earn free stamps (we even have a free digi below!) and snag a discount on the ones that have been on your wish list for awhile.

Now for the inspiration...
First up, I took a stamp that was one of my very first I ever created (and maybe that's why I always go back to it!). This little puffer fish from "Under the Sea" looks so uncomfortable, I can't help but laugh every time I stamp him! Since there are no sentiments in this set, I created one specifically for this card, but think of all the "Sorry" cards you could send with it!

designed by: Angelica Suarez 

FREE digital stamp!
Click image to make larger and download for your own personal use.

Next, Stephanie created the CA-UTEST little Patriotic Robot using Robo Love- isn't he sweet? She also used a sentiment from "Simple Salutations" that is fabulous for any image you choose.

designed by: Stephanie Muzzulin

COUPON CODE:

Be sure to check out using OWH10 

for a 10% discount on any purchase today (4/14) through Tuesday (4/17)!


GET INVOLVED:
 THIS LINK will list all the guidelines and info on which themes are needed. After reviewing, and getting your FUNNY card ready, link up below!

Your next stop on the hop is May Arts, and you don't want to miss the rest of the wonderful creations, so keep on hoppin' along! Enjoy your weekend and don't forget to link your creations below!

ROBO love

Oh my goodness- do we have a treat for you today! Jen has created a super cute card to share with you! Can I just say- her coloring blows me away.... she may be my coloring hero....

She combined Robo Love and Blast Off for this fun card!

Run on over to Jen's blog

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to see this card!

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Before we go- we have to announce the winners from our Block Party! You guys really rocked the free digi this month- there were some AMAZING projects linked up!

The randomly chosen winner of our prize package is:

NICOLE!

And the participant we chose to be our Guest Designer for April is:

RENEE!!

We loved so many of the entries this month, but Renee's moving plane was absolutely GENIUS! Congratulations, Renee!

Ladies, please email Jorge and include what prize you won, your full name, and your mailing address so we can get your prizes out to you!

jorge (at) marketstreetstamps (dot) com

Have a fabulous day!

-Steph

Announcing a new Senior DT Member!

Hi Everyone! Two Senior DT Announcements in one week! Phew! Well, this is our last Senior DT announcement until the FULL DT reveal next week. I hope you are ready - there are going to be some MAY-JAH (that was my Brit accent, needs work, huh?) prizes to be won and some fun surprises sprinkled throughout the day!

So, without further ado, the newest addition to our Senior DT is...

Samantha Casey! 

Samantha, like DoBea, was a design team member before we even had a Design Team! I am so fortunate to work with her and her creative mind both at Peachy Keen Stamps and here at Market Street Stamps. She is a master with her X-acto knife and I think the general consensus is that we'd all love to spend just one day in her mind! Not to mention she is sweet as pie and I had the pleasure of meeting her and her mama last year! Here are 3 of my FAVORITE projects  that Sam has created for Market Street (trust me, it was hard to choose just three)! 

Isn't this "Gone Campin'" card just dreamy? I love how she creates such beautiful scenes! 

Her cards are truly 'paper art'!

I had a good giggle when I saw how she made "Computer Cutie" hold a coffee cup. Just like a true computer geek would! They don't call it the "Java" platform for nothin', folks!

This card was heavily accessorized by Sam and her crafty knife skills! I adore how she turned "Robo Love" and "Robo Star" into a football player and cheerleader! 

I'm telling ya - SUPER hard to choose just three cards - especially when you take a peek at this post where she created a "Follow Your Heart" card for all 4 seasons! Simply beautiful!! 

Be sure to visit our blog the rest of this week for more Samantha inspirations! And, be sure to visit her blog and leave her a little love! 

Thanks so much for stopping by - see you soon! xo Angelica