MSS Sketch Challenge #3!

It's time for the sketch challenge at the Market Street Stamps blog again! This sketch is super versatile and it's actually one I turn to often! The twist for this sketch challenge is to use spray mist on your project!

Here's the challenge:

And here's my card:

LOVE this new set! I used the super cool lawnmower from the Homegrown set! Colored it with my Copics to match the little red lawnmower my Daddy used to push!

Now... spray mist is an area I haven't ventured into yet- I actually don't have ANY spray mist.... oops! I think I will definitely have to get some soon. Until then, I improvised! I mixed Broken China and Weathered Wood Distress Stains in spray bottles with water and misted my paper that way! I love the "sky" effect I got!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Make sure you stop by the Market Street Stamps blog to play along with this challenge- there are some great prizes involved!!

ALSO... did you see the announcement on the MSS blog tonight?! I have the pleasure of stepping into the role of DT Coordinator for Market Street Stamps! AND there's a DT call that opens TODAY! Check it out! We're looking for some great artists to join our team!! Here's the link to the announcement and DT call: MARKET STREET STAMPS DT CALL!

See you again soon!

My New Motto....

Don't worry.... I don't have a drinking problem... lol! I do LOVE this new stamp from Market Street Stamps, though, and it DOES describe how I feel right now! HAHA! I've got a lot going on, but I'm trying to take some time for my self every now and then and HAVE FUN! It's summertime- that's what summertime is for!

So, I made this little beauty to share with you all:

So- this card features the beautiful Sip On stamp from the May release! So cute! have you guys tried this cool ribbon technique? So much fun and adds a lot of flair! I just stuck Scor-Tape all around the border of the back of the image and then ruffled the Ripe Avacado satin ribbon all around the border, adhering it to the Scor-Tape after each little ruffle! LOVE it! I colored this yummy, fruity drink from the Tiki Time set with my Copics and adhered it with foam tape!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Don't forget to submit your projects for consideration in the Market Street Stamps Cream of the Crop contest! Click here for more information!! 

 

MSS Color Cue Challenge #3

Hi there! It's been awhile! I feel like I say that every time I get on here! LOL! Sorry about that. You guys know how it is! It's the end of the school year and Eric's getting ready to go to Vegas for 3 weeks (for work..... yeah, I know.... ) so there's been a lot of running around going on.

Anyway, the reason I'm here today is to share a card I made for the latest Market Street Stamps Color Cue Challenge. This one was a hard one for me- I am so much more comfortable with neutrals... haha... but I LOVE the way this one turned out and it will soon be on it's way to my sweet sister-in-law for her birthday! I hope she loves it! 

Here's the challenge:

And here's my card:

First, I cut a strip of Royal Velvet Cardstock, rounded the corners, and heat embossed (with white filigree embossing powder) this adorable Paisley background. I tied a Lavender Moon ribbon around and adhered it to the card front. Then, I did a little faux stitching with my American Crafts Precision Pen around the border. I think it came out nicely!

I was feelin' the heat embossing so I went on embossing with the flowers. These are two different size flowers that can be found in the new Homegrown set! LOVE these flowers and I'll be using those stamps A LOT! I layered the small flowers on top of the large flowers with foam tape and then added some leaves that I hand cut from New Leaf cardstock.

The sentiment, "Celebrate," is from the beautiful Simple Joys set!

Hope you love it! I fogot to share with you guys (my facebook friends have already heard.....)- one of my cards was chosen to be in the Card A Day 2012 issue from Paper Crafts! I'm SO excited! It was one of my goals to be published this year and I was very lazy about submitting.... lol. I finally did and it felt AMAZING to get that acceptance e-mail! I'll definitely be submitting more!

Thanks for stopping by today!

MSS Sneak Peek: Tiki Time

Here are the details of the release:

• The May release stamps (4 stamp sets!!) will be "sneaked" Monday-Wednesday at 7PM CST!
• The full sets will be revealed on Thursday night!
• Stamps will be available for sale following the reveal Thursday night!
• The May release stamps will be 15% off in the store from May 26th- June 2nd!!
• Purchase all 4 sets and receive 25% off from May 26th- June 2th!!!

Now.... these FUN sets feature designs by my fellow DT member Nicole Rixon! These sets are truly perfect for the summer and I'm having a TON of fun playing with them! I am LOVING Nicole's style and I wish her much continued success in her illustrating!

Here's my card featuring the new set TIKI TIME:

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this new set- makes me wanna throw a margarita party! I hope you love the sneak peeks this week! Make sure you stop by the Market Street Stamps blog and all the other DT member blogs (linked on my sidebar and also on the Market Street Stamps blog) to leave comments for your chance to win one of these amazing new sets!

And remember- you still have time to upload your projects to be in consideration for the Cream of the Crop contest! You have until midnight Friday, May 27th to upload/link your projects to at any of the following places:

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

For more information about this contest- visit the Market Street Stamps Contest page! Thanks!

 

Rustic Butterflies!

Hey! I'm here today to share a card I made recently for the 2nd Market Street Stamps Sketch Challenge! Here's the challenge:

In addition to the sketch- you have to make an embellishment using background stamps! This is something I do OFTEN so I was excited about this little twist!

Here's my card:

Oooohhhh.... very earthy. I started with Rustic Cream and Ripe Avacado cardstock. Ran the Ripe Avacado layer through the cuttlebug with my PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate- love the rustic look it added. I tied some embroidery floss around the card and added some rustic wooden buttons.

Then, I went background stamp crazy.... lol! I pulled out my Market Street Stamps Vintage Wallpaper stamp and Sweet Lace stamp. I stamped them with Walnut Stain Distress Ink on Rustic Cream cardstock and punched/die cut a bunch of pretty butterflies. The sentiment is from Market Street Stamps' Hippie Chic set.

While browsing the web, I came across this new challenge blog- CAS-ual Fridays and decided to enter it over there, too! So excited about this new challenge- they have an AMAZING team! The challenge this week was to use buttons and twine, check and check!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week! Talk to you soon!

 

MSS meets Card Patterns- once again!

Hi, there! Hope you're all having a wonderful day! I have a card to share with you today using the newest sketch from Card Pattens- Sketch #114! Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

I used the sketch as a starting point and then chose my color combination. I decided to make this one a little rustic- cream, kraft, chocolate brown, red, and teal. One of my FAVORITE color combinations of all time- love it!

I stamped the new Woodgrain background stamp with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Then, I took my blending tool and added some color around the edges.

The sentiment is of course from the beautiful Hippie Chic set- I reach for that set all the time for these beautiful sentiments.

The patterned paper is from Echo Park's For The Record line- I don't buy a lot of patterned paper, people, but I have this line.... that says a lot!

Don't forget- you still have time to show us what you're making with Market Street Stamps!  Link your projects using Market Street Stamps to any of the places linked below for your chance to be the "Cream of the Crop" and win a $20 GC to Market Street Stamps!! You have until 11:59 PM CST May 27th to share your projects!!

• 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 today!



MSS Color Cue #2

Hi, there! So nice of you to stop by for a visit today! Hope you are all doing well! I'm here today to share a card I made for the latest Color Cue challenge over at the Market Street Stamps blog! Here's the challenge:

Ooh.... love this color combo! Here's the card I made:

Love the colors- so perfect for spring! I started with a sheet of Summer Sunrise cardstock and stamped MSS Lost Garden with Fresh Snow ink. Then, I did some die cutting. Here I used Turning A New Leaf, Doily Details A, and Fillable Frames #7 dies (all from Papertrey Ink). Love these dies and I've been a little die-crazy lately! You can't blame me!

The birdy is from MSS Follow Your Heart and is paper pieced with a sheet from the Echo Park collection A Walk in the Park- beautiful paper! Finished it off with a sentiment from PTI's Birthday Bash Sentiments.

I'm also linking this card to the Wee Memories challenge this week! It's all about paper piecing- check it out! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I have one more thing to share- if you haven't already checked it out, I'm hosting a contest with Market Street Stamps called "Cream of the Crop!" All you have to do to participate is share your projects using Market Street Stamps- it's super easy!! Click the "Cream of the Crop" blinkie on my right sidebar for more information!!

Thanks!