Monday, 2 May 2016

Hero Arts My Monthly Hero May Kit Launch Blog Hop

Hi!
Today I am joining in a blog hope to showcase the May My Monthly Hero kit from Hero Arts.This month's kit contains fabulous products designed by talented Kelly Rasmussen and is inspired by Jennifer McGuire's Share Handmade Kindness campaign. 
I decided to make a matching card and gift card envelope for my daughter's teacher using the main kit, and the Thank You Pair Fancy Dies add on
You Make a Difference Set 1 by Lucy Abrams
To create my card, I first stamped the 'You Make a Difference' message repeatedly on some of the blue card in the kit using Tide Pool Ink. I added hearts in the gaps, then die cut the Thank You from the centre of the panel. Next, I stitched the side of the panel before flicking it with shimmery spray and adding some tiny star confetti. I adhered to a Snow Folded Card, then added the tiny bits from the centre of the letters on top.
You Make a Difference Set 2 by Lucy Abrams
To make my envelope, I die cut the envelope from the same blue card in the kit, then assembled it, stitching the edges together to create a pocket. I stamped the sentiment using more Tide Pool ink, then again added mist and stars. Finally, I die cut the word 'You' three times from white card and adhered together. I added this to my envelope then coated with Star Dust Stickles for even more sparkle.

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Her Arts are giving away one kit chosen selected at random from all comments on all the blogs on the hop. Make sure you leave a comment here to be entered.

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You should have arrived from Yana Smakula's blog. If not, head to the start of the hop HERE.
Next stop, it's my sweet and insanely talented friend:

Have a great hop!
Bye.
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292 comments:

  1. I absolutely love what you did with the kit. (Makes me want it even more.)

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  2. Love your tone on tone stamping in the siguature share handmade kindness blue! This kit is incredible, definitely one of my favorites so far.

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  3. This card is simply stunning.The envelope too!

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  4. Fabulous card! I love your use of negative space.

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  5. Beautiful, as always. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Love the tide pool and white color combo! Great inspiration again from Hero Arts!

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  7. Love, love love this card! thanks for sharing!

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  8. Just love the background you created with a bunch of the kit's images, Lucy! And your stitching adds the perfect touch!!

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  9. Love this kit! Love the stitching!

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  10. Love it! so clever

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  11. This is really a wonderful use of the kit. Love your stamped background and the gift card holder is pefect.

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  12. Wow this is lovely Lucy, pool is such a beautiful colour for cards!

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  13. These are gorgeous! I love your stitching on that little envelope and the was you created the background on the card.

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  14. Such a fun card! I absolutely love it!

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  15. Beautiful!! Love the background you created.

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  16. I love tone on tone you make a difference card with the thank you die cut out! Beautiful

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  17. All these projects are so great! Love it!

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  18. I adore the way you have made the background for this and then left the negative space for the sentiment, wonderful

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  19. I enjoy what you've done with this kit - now I need one of my own!

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  20. Beautiful card---love the colors!!!!!

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  21. I love your card! Thank you for sharing.

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  22. Love the fact that you used the positive die cut on the gift card. Clever!

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  23. Bright and pretty! That's the way I like it!

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  24. Like this Hero Arts kit and your very simple, pretty Thank You card.

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  25. I love how you adhered the "you" solo to the flap, unexpected mirroring of the "thank you!" So thank you.

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  26. Awesome projects! I love this whole kit! The colors for your projects are wonderful & I love the stacked YOU on the gift pack.

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  27. Lovely card and I really love that little envelope. Thanks!

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  28. I love the background you created!

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  29. Great background on youur lovely thank you card!

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  30. Great cards and a fun hop! :)

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  31. love the color of your card. great idea for this design. thanks for sharing it.

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  32. beautiful work. I need to get this kit

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  33. catherine brown2 May 2016 at 21:56

    lovely work. thank you

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  34. paperpicnic (Jayne)2 May 2016 at 21:59

    Both projects are so beautiful, Lucy! I love that you stitched the edges of the envelope to secure a gift card! So many great ideas!

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  35. Lovely card and gift card holder.

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  36. Sweet design and love that word die!

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  37. Love how "You" really pops!

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  38. I like your card. You did a great job.

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  39. I like your background stamping of sentiment and hearts. Great looking card.

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  40. Love the blue and white together---gorgeous with the great background. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. Love the stamped card background and the stitched edging takes your projects to another level! Stunning!

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  42. such a beautiful and clean and simple card!!

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  43. I really like your card, and I LOVE the clever envelope. The paper color is so pretty, and your subtle use of bling is the perfect final touch. Lucky teacher!

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  44. Your card is so classy and beautiful!

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  45. LOVE the stitching! Thanks for sharing!

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  46. What a good idea to decorate the envelope with the die cut. Thanks for sharing.

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  47. LOVE the stitching! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  48. Your card and envelope are so cute. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Penny
    redheadworking at earthlink dot net

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  49. Great simple card. I like the style

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  50. Love your card, I could never get it spaced so perfectly.

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  51. Love this release. I really like the you die cut on the envelope.

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  52. Love your project, especially the color. Thanks for sharing!

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  53. I love how you use the positive and the negative of the die.

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  54. What a great way to show your appreciation!

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  55. I love the stamp background and the beautiful thank you die!

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  56. Gorgeous card. Love the color combo.

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  57. Your tone on tone background is stunning. The teacher will cherish this card.

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  58. Beautiful card and gift card. You did a wonderful job using this kit. Thank you for sharing and being part of this giveaway.

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  59. Pretty card, pretty color! Love how you stamped the background and then used the die to close your envelope....fantastic!

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  60. I like the stiched part! It almost looked like a hand bind notebook

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  61. I like your background very nice card

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  62. Nice work!! Thank you. Great new products too.

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  63. Love your pretty card, especially your background made with one of the fabulous sentiments!

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  64. I love the repeated stamping on the card, and the stitching really adds to it. Thank you for sharing.

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  65. What an amazing cards and envelope.

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  66. Love the tone on tone effect. Thanks.

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  67. Lucy, you never disappoint with your adorable cards and love the matching envelope.

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  68. These are such pretty projects. I love that you created a background from the stamps. I also always forget to use dies that way so thanks for the reminder.

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  69. Love your tone on tone background! Great way to use the stamp!

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  70. Great idea for this kit. Thanks.
    Lisa M

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  71. Beautiful card! Love your background and use of die cuts.

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  72. Love this kit!! The font is great and the colors are perfect. Great cards!!!

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  73. love your background, handmade backgrounds are more personal.

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  74. Very nice card. I like what you did with stamping repeatedly on the background.

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  75. You sure did this cute kit up GREAT, Lucy! Love your colors and the coordination. Always get so much inspiration from you. Thanks!

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  76. You ladies are my [S]heros!! I love your inspirations.

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  77. Love, love, love that cute little gift card envelope die from Hero Arts. What a great die!

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  78. I love the tone on tone color of the card and gift card envelope.

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  79. Oh Lucy, I love your card and gift card holder. Love how you used the sentiments for the background. A great idea, I must try that. Also I love that you stitched the sides of your gift card holder. Very pretty.

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  80. I love the colour combo Lucy and both projects are gorgeous!

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  81. What a sweet card! Love that stamped background!

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  82. I love your card and how you used the negative of the "thank you" die.

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  83. Absolutely love both! The color is fabulous!

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  84. Your work is beautiful! Love this card kit! TFS!

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  85. I love your card. Thank you for sharing.

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  86. very nice card design . Love to see different ideas. thank you

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  87. This is beautiful and I love the stitching!

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  88. Lucky teacher who is receiving this great gift. Love the color and the raised "thank you" message. Thanks for sharing.

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  89. your cards are always so gorgeous... love this!!

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  90. Just beautiful! You are so talented, and inspiring!

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  91. I like the elegance and the stitching.

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  92. I love the fun and sparkle you used to express the great message of thanks inspired by this amazing new kit. Great use of contrast with negative space and stitching!

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  93. Aqua, tone on tone, and sparkles! Yes, please!

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  94. I love all the tone on tone and sparkle.

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  95. I really like how you did the stitching on the envelope. TFS!

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  96. Sandy in Irvine, California3 May 2016 at 02:50

    Wow Lucy - your card is really sensational! I love the cool calm look to it. The colors contrast well, yet don't hinder the overall concept. Thanks for sharing.

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  97. What a wonderful kit!--so many options for very useful cards! Love what you have created...

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  98. Love the card and envelope. I'm sure the teacher. Will appreciate it.

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  99. Cute are. Thanks for sharing

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  100. Nice job, I like the simplicity with a touch of pizzazz!

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  101. This is a lovely card. I love the background and the color is beautiful. I also love the way you did the "you." Oh, and the sparkles make it so pretty.

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  102. Love the color and how you used the die thanks for sharing

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  103. Lots of sparkle and shine. Thank you for sharing your creations and for the chance.

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  104. Nice card. I like that you used the negative for the "thank you".

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  105. Love the idea of stamping the Thank you sentiment on the backfground of the card. The color looks vibrant too.

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  106. Beautiful card and gift card envelope! Loved the stitching detail!

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  107. I adore this card and this month's kit. Well done on the background, especially!

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  108. Nice great card, thanks for sharing.

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  109. Your card is beautiful, thank you for sharing some inspiration for the kit!

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  110. Love how you used the negative space to highlight the sentiment. Beautiful card.

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  111. I love how you stamped the tone-on-tone sentiment all over the card - just lovely and simple!

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  112. Cute set, simple but so pretty.

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  113. What a beautiful card. I just love the new kit. Adorable.

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  114. Love the matching set. So pretty. Thank you for sharing.

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  115. Love your Tide Pool card & matching envelope. Very pretty!

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  116. Love this set card set, simple but so pretty.

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  117. Oh I love your card and envelope...tfs

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  118. I like the simplicity.

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  119. Both projects are beautiful!!! I love how you made your own background for the card. I love the negative of the sentiment! Pretty envelope too!

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  120. Fabulous card, Lucy! Any teacher would be thrilled to receive a card and coordinating envelope like this. Love the stitching and background you created by repeatedly stamping "you make a difference."

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  121. LOVE this card !!!! Absolutely love this kit - especially the die.

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  122. Very pretty card and
    envelope. Love the
    colors and the stamps.
    Carla from Utah

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  123. Love the little envelope, such a great idea.

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  124. I love this card! The color is so pretty and I like how you stamped the one image/saying all over the card. Great idea! I also like the hearts and the tiny stars, which I think I have. It really looks nice and classy. You go, girl!

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  125. Awesome! Love the stitching! It adds that extra special touch :)

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  126. Love this background and the envelope too. So pretty and the blue is gorgeous.

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  127. Love the bright turquoise and how you used the thank you die. Thanks for sharing!

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  128. Lucy what a lovely card loved the simplicity. Dianne K.

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  129. Love the background, great card

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  130. I'm really in love with that card holder die and love that you stitched it! So pretty with the tone on tone inking.

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  131. Love your matching set, so inspired by how you used the sentiment stamp, really cool, thanks I'm loving this kit and the fab hop!!

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  132. I love how you created the background. Need to keep that idea in my bag of tricks! Especially now that I have my mini Misti and can't mess up the stamping on the next to last try! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  133. WOW - WONDERFUL card and gift card holder Lucy!!!
    LOVE your repeat stamping and ELEGANT designs, LOVE how you were INSPIRED to CREATE with this FABULOUS kit ... NOW I feel SO INSPIRED and ever so tempted to get the kit and all the addons too :)
    THANK YOU for sharing!!!

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  134. Very pretty, love the background you have created

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  135. I love the aqua color scheme on your card and envelope =) TFS!

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  136. So pretty! Love how you used different stamps for background. This reminds me of a princess. I know the recipient will feel special! Thanks for sharing!

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  137. This card is simple but elegant-love it!

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  138. Wonderful kit!
    Cristina
    thehouseoftheblackbirds.blogspot.it

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  139. What a kit! It would just lead me astray....never mind the vacuuming, let me make something. Your card is super. My son has uni finals this week and your card would work well as a 'Good Luck' one. Thank you, Lucy.

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  140. I think the gift card die is just the best ever! It's my favorite way to say a great big thanks to someone!

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  141. This is a lovely card. Nice sentiments and accents.

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  142. I love the choice of color for your cards and gift envelope. Can't wait to try and make them thank you!

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  143. Gorgeous card and gift card set

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  144. The more cards I see with the kit the more I like it. Wonderful card!

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  145. Great projects!

    Loving that "thank you" add on die.

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  146. Love the simplicity of this card and the cut out words on the beautiful teal background:)

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  147. Pretty card. Really liking this kit.

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  148. Awesome card and envelope, gorgeous:-)

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  149. I love this pretty blue and white color combination! So pretty!
    Take care!
    Michele

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  150. I like how you used the kit components. The CAS style is stunning.

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  151. Love the Thank You that looks almost debossed - and the background you created is wonderful! Thanks!!

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  152. Awesome! Love the stitching along the edges.
    natgodfrey4@gmail.com

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  153. Gorgeous card! Great design! Thank you!

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  154. Love your card! You used my favorite color which is great for spring and summer! Thanks for sharing!

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  155. Really pretty colirs, and I love the stitched envelope, great idea! TFS!

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  156. Such an awesome kit and projects made with them! In love! 😍

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  157. I like you idea to stitch the enveloppe!
    I seems to be a shimmery project! Thank you for sharing.

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  158. May Monthly Hero Arts kit is so versatile, the sentiments are lovely and the colors are a perfect match. This kit is just another example of what kindness would look like as a card kit. A beautiful combination of card and envelope.

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  159. WOW WOW WOW....I love this card :-)

    Julie H in MN

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  160. The use of negative spacing is simple and beautiful.

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  161. Very pretty Lucy. Love the pretty blue hue... the stitching is a nice touch on the mini envelope.

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  162. Pretty card. Love the color of the background.

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  163. Looks fabulous! Need to knock the dust off my sewing machine and incorporate stitching in my cards, thanks!

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  164. Wonderful projects today!! Love the card kit:)

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  165. Great colour used here with our project, and the background is lovely

    crafty hugs Pen x

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  166. what a perfect "thank you" die!

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  167. I love how you used the stamps to make the background paper -- awesome card!

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  168. Love this! Love how you did the background ♥

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  169. I really like your card, Lucy! The color is perfect for spring and summer! TFS!

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  170. I just love what you have done with this kit. Just beautiful.

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  171. I really like you card, Lucy. The color is perfect for Spring and Summer! Thanks for sharing!

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  172. What a lovely card! I love the inset and the colors. Adorable envelope!

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  173. Love the background paper.
    I'm getting more confident in making
    my own paper. I'll be using this
    idea.
    thanks for sharing a great card

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  174. I love the card--especially how you did the background.

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  175. Love the colour and use of negative space on your card! Great kit!

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Thanks for your lovely comments. I really appreciate each and every one.