June Release :: Reveal & Winners

It's TIME! 

We can finally show you our JUNE RELEASE and announce all 

SIX winners from our release week!

I hope you had fun checking out our projects as much as we did creating them.

I just can't wait to see how you use these!

ALL of these stamps are available RIGHT NOW

and can be purchased in our shop with a special discount of 

15% OFF for one whole week!

You'll find a photo and description for both sets below.

• Set measures 5.25"x 5.25"
• Regular Retail Price: $15.00 (15% off for one week!)
• Includes 7 images (including accent hearts and doorknob) and 5 sentiments
• Features 2 Nicole Rixon Design Illustrations and 2 Nicole Rixon Design sentiments (campfire, camper, "Marshamallows...", and "Let's Gather...")
• Features 2 original illustrations and 3 original sentiments by Angelica Suarez

SHOP "Gone Campin'"

• Set measures 2.25" x 3.5"
• Regular Retail Price: $5.00 (15% off for one week!)
• Includes 2 stamps - 1 image and 1 sentiment  (images fits in a 2.25" circle)
• Features original illustrations by Angelica Suarez

SHOP "Compass"

So what do you guys think? Ready to get campy with us? :)

I know these SIX winners will be!

{We drew six people at random across all the blogs that participated this week. }

"COMPASS" WINNERS:

buglvr2010 

{from the Market St Blog}

Amanda Parham-Hall

{from Tracy's Blog}

arlsmom aka Lynda

{from Erin's Blog}

"GONE CAMPIN'" WINNERS:

Tami Mayberry

{from Stephanie's Blog}

Ruza

{from DoBea's Blog}

Lorie - Thinkin' Spot

{from Market St Blog}

Congratulations, ladies! Please email us your address:

angelica {at} marketstreetstamps {dot} com 

and we will get your NEW stamps to you right away!

Wondering how we choose our winners during release week?

We number all of our designer blogs {including Market St's Blog} in sequential order {how they appear on our blog}. 

We then use Random.org to choose the blog.

After we've chosen the blog number, we use Random.org again to choose the comment that has won.

Totally Random. Totally Fun!!
By the way...

Who doesn't love to win stampy goodness?
Each month, we host a "Cream of the Crop" contest where you show us whatcha got!
We're looking for lovely examples of how you're getting crafty with Market Street Stamps and all you have to do is upload your creations to any of our links listed below. It's super easy and SO much fun!

Be sure to show us your June Release creations here:
Market Street Stamps on Facebook
Market Streets Stamps on Twitter
Market Street Stamps Flickr group
Market Street Stamps SCS gallery (keyword: marketstreetstamps)

Thanks so much for stopping by this week, I hope you enjoyed the release and look forward to seeing what you create!  xo Angelica

Click HERE to SHOP!

June Release :: Sneak Peeks - Day 3

Guess what guys?

Today is the LAST day of our June Release Peeks!

Can you believe it?! 

Tomorrow at this time, we'll be revealing both sets to you and they'll be available for sale immediately following the reveal. 

I cannot wait to show this release off! 

Before I show you the cards tonight, be sure to read

THIS POST

if you've just stumbled upon our bloggity blog today and aren't really sure what's going on.

Be sure to leave comments on this blog and our designer's blogs for a chance to win one of these brand-spankin'-new sets! 

So, you ready? I am!

ANGELICA

STEPHANIE

ERIN

I hope you all have a fabulous evening!

See you back here tomorrow! :)

xo - Angelica

June Release :: Sneak Peeks - Day 2

Hey Everyone! 

Welcome back to our June Release sneak peeks!

Today's round 2 and if you've just stumbled upon our blog, 

be sure to check out this post to see what all the hoopla is about!

One thing I love about the compass is that it can be interpreted so many ways.

Whether you use it in your camping layouts, invites or use it as a way to inspire a friend {using the accompanying sentiment "Let your heart be your guide."}, this $5 set packs a huge punch!

Be sure to leave a little love on THIS post and our DESIGNER'S posts for a chance to win one of these sets!

I can't wait to show you what our design team has created for you tonight! 

So, without further ado...

NICOLE

NICOLE

 SAMANTHA STAR

TRACY

See you back here tomorrow for our last peeks! YAY Can't wait!

June Release :: Sneak Peeks - Day 1

Hello everyone! I'm so excited you've joined us for our 

JUNE RELEASE WEEK!

If you've visited us before during our release weeks, you know that after we reveal each set on the last day, for a full week afterwards, you receive 15% off individual sets for SEVEN days after that!

For the month of June, we decided to keep things simple and are releasing just one full set ($15) and one mini set that will retail for $5. (Each will be 15% off immediately following the release.)

This release also features illustrations by Nicole!

The sweet camper, campfire and some of the coordinating sentiments were Nicole's artsy additions to this set. Love them!

..:: How our release weeks work ::..

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, we'll have sneak peeks from our talented Design Team.

Each sneak peek day, you'll have a chance to win the set(s) being showcased just by leaving comments on our blog post and our Design Teams' posts.

Winners announced on Thursday.

..:: How you can win ::..

• Leave a comment on each day's designer blogs and this blog
• We'll choose a winner for each set we're giving away from comments left across all blogs (designer and Market St) to win each set! Super Simple!

Thursday, we'll be revealing all the sets, announcing our winners, and the stamps will be available for purchase immediately after the reveal.

Don't forget!

Comments left on this post and our design team's post BOTH enter you for a chance to win!

Today's projects were created by DoBea, Tifany and Samantha! 

So much creativity - love it!

DoBEA

TIFANY 

TIFANY

SAMANTHA

Thanks for joining us! Be sure to stop back tomorrow for even more inspiration!
I can't wait to show you!!!
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psstt...one last thing!

Have you gotten your application in yet?
Market Street Stamps is holding an
OPEN DESIGN TEAM CALL
and we would love for YOU to apply!
Click HERE to read details and apply before 7/8/11.

June CREAM OF THE CROP!!

Hi!

I'm VERY excited to share our picks for this month's "Cream of the Crop!"

You guys WOWed us again this month, creatively showcasing Market Street Stamps and sharing it for everyone to see!

Before Ishare the winners, we would like to encourage everyone to join in on the fun! It's super easy to enter and you can enter as many times as you want! Show us your best work!

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

So..... 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!"

MICHELE GROSS

Michele is an AMAZING designer and she blew us away with this stunning card that she made for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge sponsored my Market Street Stamps earlier in the month. This clean and simple beauty using the Too Many Martinis set is incredibly well executed and definitely packs a lot of punch!

Michele is one super talented lady! Visit her blog Studio MSG for a TON of inspiration!

EMILY LANHAM

Emily created this LOVELY set of notecards, featuring the Believe stamp from the Simple Joys set, for a very important cause. This set of cards were created for the Royal Purple Freedom Blog Hop to raise awareness about domestic violence. The cards went a little farther than that and are now part of this weeks Scrapbook, etc. Photo Faves! Click HERE to vote for Emily's cards- if she wins, she plans to donate the prize money to the Bradley Angel House to help families that are the victims of abuse!!

Stop by Emily's blog to show her some LOVE- Create Serendipity!

KATE CORDERO

This super sweet girl submitted MANY projects this month for our Cream of the Crop contest and it was very hard to only choose one! My favorite project she submitted was this uber cute set of summer note cards using the new Tiki Time and Chillaxin sets! Love the mix of patterned papers and the cool summertime color combos! Great work, Kate!!

 Stop by and visit Kate's blog- Scrapper's Creative Corner! She updates almost EVERY DAY!!

Ladies- please contact me
{steph 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 July?

 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 midnight on July 29th to share your projects and be in the running for May's Cream of the Crop!

Here are links to places I'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)

We LOVE to see your projects! Keep up the great work!!

Love You

I love making dimensional cards, but sometimes they just aren't practical for mailing.
This card is only one layer, but still packs a big punch.


I actually came up with the card design when I was feeling a little stuck with what to create, so I started stamping the "love" image (from the Hippie Chic set) repeatedly on some basic white cardstock.
Along the way I saw a cute card front forming, so I added the one focal stamped image in a slightly darker color.
I still thought it needed a little something, so I added the "you" (masked from a sentiment also in the Hippie Chic set).


A simple card with big impact that is perfect for surviving the postal journey!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Please visit me on my blog - I love visitors!:



Supplies:
Cardstock: (White) Georgia Pacific;
Stamps: (Hippie Chic) Market Street Stamps;
Ink: (Turquoise Gem, Sea Breeze, Midnight Black) Tsukineko;
Tools: (Trimmer, Scissors) Fiskars; (Scoring Board) Martha Stewart/EK Success;

Hello All! 

Nicole here, with my very last post and project for Market Street. (tear tear) 

First, I want to share a little something about Market Street and Angelica (the owner)... I have been on numerous design teams and I can say without second thought this has been *the* best designing experience I have ever had. Angelica is ahhhh-mazing both as a business owner and as a person. I know that when I 'shop' I like to know the people behind the product... and I can tell you that the people behind this product deserve all the success in the world. I hope that Angelica knows what a great person she is and what a gem of a company she has created with Market Street. 

Market Street is great stamps with great people. So, feel good that when you buy from them... your supporting a small business that is ran with love and lots of laughs!! 

I hope that we stay in close contact ... for a long time to come! 

Here is my last card... I hope it makes you want to go sea side!

I'm headed to Vegas for a week... So, not many palm trees... but, lots of time poolside! 

I hope everyone has enjoyed seeing my creations and have enjoyed my short stint as an illustrator ... I hope all of you come say hi to me on my blog so I can follow you and we can continue to inspire each other!

Keep crafting and making cards! 

There is nothing like paper-crafting! 

Hugs, 

Nicole Rixon 

www.onesweetromance.com

Row of Carrots

Hi there! I'm so sad that this will be my last official blog post as a Market Street Stamps design team member. Best of luck to all of my fellow DT gals (it's been wonderful working with each of you). And a big thanks to Angelica and the Market Street gang for inviting me to be a part of your inaugural team. It's been wonderful!

Don't forget to check out the open Design Team call!

I decided to make a clean and simple card for today, inspired by the bountiful harvest of fruit and veggies I'm picking from my own garden on a daily basis. I used last month's new release Homegrown for my card.


I kept everything extremely simple by stamping the carrots repetitively across the bottom of my card. I colored them in using prismacolor pencils. The watering can was stamped on a piece of scrap kraft cardstock, colored, then cut out and mounted on dimensionals.

I added some oomph to my card by going back with my Copic Spica glitter pens and coloring in the tiny hearts and the carrot foliage. It's so hard to tell in these photos, but my card really sparkles in person.

Don't forget about the DT call. And starting Monday we'll have some peeks for you of the June release!!

I hope you'll all stop by my blog once in a while- I'd love to see you there!

Celebrate the Moments Card

Hello Market Street friends! It's Erin from Erin Lee Creative again, posting another fun card with my favorite Market Street Stamps. For this card, I used the Simple Joys set and the Vintage Music background stamp. The Simple Joys set is so versatile, you can basically create any sentiment you want, I love it! The Vintage Music background has been one of my favorites, I can always use this one in almost all of my projects.

The vintage image is a cigarette card I picked up in an antique shop while in New Zealand, a true gem. I used Glimmer Mist and Tim Holtz Distress Ink for the card base. I hope you like my card today!

Cool Drinks

Hey Everyone, Samantha here! I am here to share some super fun cards that I created using Market Street Stamps. Both cards are pretty much the same formula, I just used different stamps and color choices for each card. Both beverages are from the Tiki Time stamp set, and I colored them with my Copic markers. I stamped the Punched Tin background stamp with Verasmark ink and used clear heat embossing powder. It is easy to make variations of these cards by just substituting colors, or using different sentiments that are found on the Tiki Time stamp set. These cards were so much fun to make, I hope you enjoy them!

Thank You

Today I'd like to share with you an elegant card - super simple thanks to the wonderfully elegant Vintage Wallpaper background stamp.


The background stamp was stamped in black ink on an ivory linen cardstock. I added some rose ribbon and pleated ribbon to add a little dimension.


I added a little pop of red at the bottom and finished it off with a silver Thank You charm.


Easy.
Elegant.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Please visit me on my blog - I love visitors!:



Supplies:
Cardstock: (Ivory) Kraft Outlet; (Blackbird, Red) Bazzill;
Stamps: (Vintage Wallpaper) Market Street Stamps;
Ink: (Midnight Black) Tsukineko;
Accent: (Thank You charm) Michaels;
Ribbons: (Ivory Rose Ribbon) American Crafts; (Black Pleated Grosgrain Ribbon) Maya Road;
Tools: (Corner Chomper 1/2" Round) We R Memory Keepers; (Trimmer, Scissors) Fiskars; (Scoring Board) Martha Stewart/EK Success;

Market Street Stamps' Design Team Call + our NEW DT Coordinator!

Hey everyone! Angelica here with an EXCITING announcement and details on our second Design Team call! Everyone is encouraged to apply!

First, I am personally excited to announce Market Street Stamps has a NEW Design Team Coordinator - our very own Stephanie Washburn!! Stephanie has been helping so much behind the scenes and was a natural fit for this new role. She will be scheduling our new team, coordinating with other companies for co-hops and promos, and will continue to present the "Cream of the Crop" after each of our new releases!

A quick note from Stephanie:

"I'm so excited to accept this super important role as Design Team Coordinator! I can't wait to work more closely with all of the design team members and help in any way I can! Thanks again to Angelica and Jorge for providing me with this incredible opportunity!"

connect with Stephanie here: facebook || pinterest || blog || email: steph{at}marketstreetstamps{dot}com

Please join me in congratulating Steph and welcoming her into her new role!

Up next is the part that is so bittersweet for us because I now truly consider each one of our current DT members as friends. Our first 6 months have been anything but EASY, but to say they weren't fun, exciting, and full of happy surprises couldn't be further from the truth. Each of these girls has done TREMENDOUS things for Market Street, and we appreciate every single one them! 

That being said, it is time to put together our next Design Team and we'd just love it if you applied and joined our happy stampin' family. Although we've supplied a very full description of what we're looking for in our DT members, if you have any questions, or just want more info on any of the requirements, please feel to email us using the email address provided at the bottom of this post. Thank you, we are SO excited!

Term: August 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 Benefits of designing for Market Street Stamps: • Supply of our high-quality, clear, peach-tinted self-clinging stamps to get started • One Extra-Large acrylic block for our Background Stamps • 20% off any additional stamps from our store the length of your term • 10% off any supplies from our store the length of your term • TWO FREE stamp sets each month {from our monthly releases} • DT badge to display on your blog • Custom watermark to use for your Market Street Projects {if desired} • Exposure with links on our website, Market Street Blog, and features on our Facebook page and newsletter • Cross promotion with other papercrafting companies through Blog • Participation in Co-Hops & Cross-Promotions {Participation optional, but encouraged.} What we're looking for: • An active blog that you've maintained for a minimum of 6 months • Positive attitude, team players, people who are willing to share feedback and communication within our Design Team (powered through Google Groups) • Support fellow teammates by visiting their blogs often & leaving feedback when possible Designers will be asked to: • Post ONE blog post per month on our company blog. {You are responsible for adding your watermark to your photos - we will be happy to help you create one or show you how to add one! We want YOU to receive credit for the art you create!} • Create ONE project for at least one of our challenges each month. {Designers' choice, we host one Color combo challenge as well as one sketch challenge per month on our company blog.} • Create ONE project for our sneak peek week each month. {We will showcase your project on our company blog and ask that you simultaneously post to your own personal blog.} THIS IS A TOTAL OF THREE PROJECTS PER MONTH.  • Maintain a current gallery in Splitcoaststampers {for Market Street creations, please use keyword: "marketstreetstamps"}  • Upload your Market Street Stamps' creations to our Flickr group. • From time to time, we will ask for volunteer Designers to create projects for participation in cross-promotion of Market Street Stamps and other papercrafting companies' blog hops and giveaways.  • Encourage fans of Market Street Stamps to participate in our challenges and view our blog by promoting our links on Facebook, Twitter, your blog, and any other outlet you choose. Social networking is huge for us, so we ask that if you have a Facebook account or Twitter account, that you help us spread the word about our stamps. If this sounds like something you'd love to be a part of, please send an email to: MarketStDT{at}gmail{dot}com and include the following info: 1. Your full name, email address, phone number and a link to your blog {if you do not want to provide your phone number, please supply an alternate contact method.} 2. Your creative resume, if applicable. 3. Photos or links to 3-5 favorite stamped projects you've created. {We'd LOVE to see creations where you've used a fun or interesting technique!} 4. Any current DT's you are on or have been on. It is absolutely ok if you are on another DT, we just want to be sure everyone can commit to the DT requirements we have set up.  5. Why you think you think you'd be a great fit for Market Street Stamps Design Team! This call is open to ALL paper crafters - show us whatcha got! This call will remain open until July 8th - 11:59 pm CDT. We will email all applicants by July 25th with details and more information. Thanks so much - we are so happy you stopped by! We hope you'll continue to visit our blog and Facebook page during the selection process for a SHOWCASE of our favorite projects from our DT! xo - Angelica

Sketch Challenge 3 and the Color Cue Winner!!

First off, I would like to announce the winner of the Color Cue Challenge 3, who will receive the Enjoy Today stamp set and a Dew Drop of her choice:

#3 Raven

Congratulations Raven!!! Please email angelica {at} marketstreetstamps {dot} com for your prize!

Ok, now it's time for Sketch Challenge 3!! I am really excited by the prospect of all of the neat projects that could be rolling through here on this challenge. In addition to using the sketch shown below, we have the added twist of using a spray mist on your project. And, if the inspiration I am about to show you is any indication of what may come from you all, I am really super excited!!

Stephanie

Tifany

 

DoBea

Now, on to the prize that you have the wonderful chance of winning:

A Sandcastle Kaisercraft album and the Tiki Time stamp set. 

How sweet of a prize is that?

Just another reminder, that all are welcome to join in on the challenges, but you must use Market Street Stamps in order to be eligible to win.