You guys!! It's MMH launch day, woohoo!! This month's kit is one of my very favorite kits so far!! It's a gift card envelope die, and really awesome messages for saying thank you, or just letting someone know they are appreciated. I am going to use this one ALL THE TIME!
For today's post, I created two different cards. First - one of the messages I am *most* excited about in this kit is the "you are a great coach" sentiment. I personally begged for this one! My kids play sports and I'm forever making cards for coaches. So... YAY!! Here's one I'm making for end of spring soccer season.
I combined the stamps from the kit with some fab add-on stamps, CL981 Happy Mail. The "thank you" comes from that. I also pulled out my cute soccer ball from Kelly's Sports Planner. The nice bright inks are hybrids Indigo, Strawberry and Intense Black.
I also just had to use that cutie smile from the kit stamps for a card! I basically cased my own card for this one - it's inspired by this one that I made for the Hero Arts Summer Catalog.
I colored the smiles with Copics. The "you" is cut from black cardstock, using the add-on dies for the kit. I cut it out five times and glued them all together so it has fun dimension. The "make me smile" message from the kit is perfect with this cute smiley face!
Here's a closer look at the add-ons to the kit. First, Happy Mail:
And the Thank You Pair Fancy Dies, which can stand alone, or cut out the words in the kit's stamp set.
This entire kit was inspired by the one and only, amazing, fabulous, mega-talented Jennifer McGuire, and her challenge last fall to encourage kindness. She's so awesome.
There's a fun blog hop today - lots of people sharing idea for using the kit - visit them all and leave your comments! Hero Arts will give away one kit to a lucky commenter, picked from all of the comments left during the blog hop! Comment by Sunday, May 8 at 11:59pm!
The Hero Arts Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Kelly Rasmussen
Yana Smakula
Lucy Abrams
Kathy Racoosin
Mariana Grigsby
Wanda Guess
Clare Prezzia
May Sukyong Park
Joan Bardee
Amy Tsuruta
Lydia Fiedler
Libby Hickson (you are here!)
And head RIGHT HERE to pick up your kit!!
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BOTH of your cards are fabulous Libby!
ReplyDeletethese are adorable. That smiley face card!!!
ReplyDeleteCute card ideas!
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea with the coach card! Great inspiration again from Hero Arts!
ReplyDeleteLove how happy your cards are!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteTwo darling cards, Libby! Especially love the smiley faces!!
ReplyDeleteCute cards! Bright and happy!
ReplyDeleteAdorable - I love the soccer balls in the background. Very clever.
ReplyDeleteAnother awesome MMH kit. And another must have. And it didn't cost me $1000 ;)
ReplyDeleteBoth are so fun...terrific use of the kit.
ReplyDeleteThis was a great hop. Loved it all. Now on to shopping!
ReplyDeleteI love those happy smiling faces :)
ReplyDeleteVery fun card designs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to use this kit--love your cards!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute ideas! I love the smiley face card. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really Happy card!
ReplyDeleteLove the smiley faces - they fit perfectly!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cute cards especially the smiley faces! The kids would love this one. Awesome kit!
ReplyDeleteLove your cute cards especially the smiley faces! The kids would love this one. Awesome kit!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card. It made me smile.
ReplyDeleteHa! I love how the circles and balls play nice with each other. : D
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, I really love the smiley card. Thanks for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteWonderful designs, Libby! I adore how you customized your designs with soccer balls and emojis! Super cute idea!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and a fun hop! :)
ReplyDeletegreat card, we sometimes forget the coaches and others that inspire us. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYour smiley face card is so happy!!
ReplyDeleteaw, a smiley face card wins this hop!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this post. Great cards from a very nice stamp set.
ReplyDeletelove your smiley face card
ReplyDeleteCool cards!!
ReplyDeleteThe smiley face card is so cute.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat Thank You die is so versatile!
ReplyDeleteI love the smiley card....great coloring!
ReplyDeleteYour cards will send smiles and hugs for sure.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the smiley faces. Thanks for such a fun hop!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet projects! Who wouldn't love them!
ReplyDeleteThe cute smiley face card makes me smile. Fun CAS card.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for the inspiration. Can't wait to get these products.
ReplyDeletecute cards. love this release.
ReplyDeleteGreat kit. Looks like fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat kit! Love the envelope die and those fab messages😀
ReplyDeleteLibby, your You Make Me SmIle Card, really made me smile!
ReplyDeleteAwesome kit!
ReplyDeleteGREAT cards! Love your smiley one, super cute!
ReplyDeleteLove these super cute cards, love your designs with so much movement and bright color combos!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards 😊
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and the versatility with these new stamps!
ReplyDeleteGreat card for a coach. And love the smiley faces!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Thank you for sharing your design and being part of this giveaway
ReplyDeleteSo simple but so effective. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove them both. Very happy, cheery cards!
ReplyDeleteThat just made me smile
ReplyDeleteGreat, cheerful cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat, cheerful cards!
ReplyDeleteSuch happy cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove your coach thank you card! Very creative use of your stamps.
ReplyDeleteCute but graphically interesting cards. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove them both but the smiley card just made my day. Kit ordered.
ReplyDeletesuper smiles card is my fav
ReplyDeleteLove the smiles!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Love this kit!
ReplyDeleteSweet smley face card.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are great. I like the idea for the soccer coach card.
ReplyDeleteThe 'You make me smile' card is sooo adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love that smiley face card!
ReplyDeleteHero Arts really does have a cute kit this month. I love the little gift card envelope die! Thanks for sharing your lovely cards
ReplyDeleteCute cards and a wonderful card kit! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love this card kit! Your cards are so fun and happy!!
ReplyDeleteReally cute cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow..what cheerful colors and designs. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLibby your cards are awesome. I absolutely LOVE this stamp set and the gift card die would be the answer to my prayers!
ReplyDeleteKelly hit it out of the park here! I have never had a kit but this is one I could use a great deal!
Those are cute cards from a great kit! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove all your cards. Sentiments, "Coach" great, happy faces love love.
ReplyDeleteLove all your cards. Sentiments, "Coach" great, happy faces love love.
ReplyDeleteCards are so cute. Love the Smilies!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful kit!--so many options for very useful cards! You've created a couple.
ReplyDeleteEveryone had unique cards and I really like yours
ReplyDeleteThese cheerful cards make me smile, too!
ReplyDeleteThese cheerful cards make me smile, too!
ReplyDeleteI love both of your cards! They are so positive and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteNice great card, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards especially the happy faces 😊
ReplyDeleteFun little cards!
ReplyDeleteThis hop has reminded me to be thankful. Thank you for ending it so well. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! What fun ideas that inspire great ways to show thankfulness😉. Tons of fun and love the color combos and copic coloring! Thank you for sharing your creativity!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards..... Your "you make me smile" card made me smile!
ReplyDeleteI love these cards too, just too cute!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are adorable... Just like you!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I am going in circles. Love your fun cards.
ReplyDeleteSuch cheerful cards. I love the smiley face one!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your cards are so much fun!!! The smiley faces are too cute!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are simple, clean and very cute! Just so much fun!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the happy face card. Thanks for the ideas.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are
ReplyDeletecute and great
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Carla from Utah
Cute coach card but really love the smiley faces on your second card, Libby! Great end to a fun hop and hope I win the kit. 😀
ReplyDeleteLove the smiley face card, would make you smile every time you looked at it
ReplyDeleteI love the repetitive background stamping!! Great cards! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards.
ReplyDeleteFun cards what a great kit!
ReplyDeleteThese made me smile! They're cas, bright and fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, all smiles over here.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful fun cards Libby - love them both, but the smiley thank you really had me at first glance.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
Love how you used those tiny stamps to make a big impact with your sentiment. So fun!
ReplyDeleteSo very cute
ReplyDeleteOh, the card with the smiley faces is so cute =) TFS!
ReplyDeleteThose sentiments are so useful! Love your cards and smiley face!!
ReplyDeleteI was so focused on the sentiments in the stamp set that I overlooked that adorable smiley face! You card is SO cute and I'm glad you highlighted that image! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards! They are cheerful and bright. This set is very versatile. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour cards made me smile
ReplyDeletefun set of cards...
ReplyDeleteCute cads!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards:-)
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! Especially the one with the cute smiley face!
ReplyDeleteOh, such fun cards. LOVE the background for the 'coach' card and the happy faces on the second one, certainly made me smile:)
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute! That's a perfect Coach card too!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Michele
Cute cards! My favorite are the smiley faces.
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Your cards allways make me smile, they are great (and funny)!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. They are so fun.
ReplyDeleteI like how you just used the you
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so stinking cute!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so stinking cute!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards! I think the kids could even help stamp! The coach card is such fun along with a fun smiley face card! Thx for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat Cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat great ideas for cards. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteCute cards!
ReplyDeleteHilarius cards!!
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome kit and projects made with them! In love! 😍
ReplyDeleteLovely fun cards. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the you make me smile card!! It will definitely light up someone's day! Thanks
ReplyDeletewhat a perfect "thank you" die!
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you and thank you for putting a smile on my face today. Just love your cards.
ReplyDeletecrafty hugs Pen x
Lovely cards and kit. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNice cards. Love the new products. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteFun and happy cards. Love them both ♥
ReplyDeleteLove those smiley faces!! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteCute!!!
ReplyDeleteLibby, what great cards -- and a great kit! I especially love the little gift envelope in the kit.
ReplyDeleteI like how you used the kit. The happy faced bouncing balls is fun!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute and fun cards Libby. Especially love the one to a coach. :)
ReplyDeleteSuper fun cards!!
ReplyDeleteThat smile card is the best! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteThese cards DO make me smile! I love the ideas and the fun you put into them.
ReplyDeleteCute and positive cards!
ReplyDeleteOOOoh, the smilie face card is so adorable. So creative to use the soccer balls for the other card, too. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards!
ReplyDeleteVery fun cards, love the happy faces!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun, super cute!! Thanks for the inspirations!
ReplyDeleteWonderful collection. Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love this new kit!
ReplyDeleteSweet cards! I used to always need cards for the coaches but never could find the perfect stamps. These will do it! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun cards I love the little smiley faces.
ReplyDeleteVery fun cards! Looks like a fabulous kit!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!! I can't wait to use this kit!!
ReplyDeleteI thought the envelope stamp from the add-on was my fave, but you knowledge that little smiley face outa the park!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cool cards! The smileys? Get out of here!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCute coach and smile cards. So clean and simple.
ReplyDeleteTwo, "too cute" cards from the kit and the Happy Mail stamp set( love it )! Great kit from HA!
ReplyDeleteCute cards! Love the soccer ball one!
ReplyDeleteI adored your happy face card. It truly have me a happy feeling and it will truly give whomever receives it thge same feeling.
ReplyDeleteI adored your happy face card. It truly have me a happy feeling and it will truly give whomever receives it thge same feeling.
ReplyDeleteThe smiley face card is adorable!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are super fun! I agree with you, we needed that Thank you Coach sentiment! TFS
ReplyDeleteSuper Happy cards!!! Love the kit!
ReplyDeleteCute soccer card!
ReplyDeleteCute cards! I love the kit.
ReplyDeleteSuch delightful cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, love the colors and style. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletesuper cute cards !!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards! They remind me of the songs where you follow the bouncing ball over the words! :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun is that card! So cute, Thanks.
ReplyDeletePenny
redheadworking at earthlink dot net
Libby, I really liked both cards.... The smiles got my first pick, but the soccer card gets honorable mention because it would fit a man. My challenge. I send women cards all the time but really need to work on cards for men. Thanks for sharing!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards, Libby! Those smiley faces are something else! Thanks for your ideas!
ReplyDeleteYay Yay Yay, they've done it again. I love this kit.
ReplyDeleteI love your "you make me smile" card. Its fun. T xx
Love the happy faces. Great xard.
ReplyDeleteLike be these fun cards! :)
ReplyDeletegreat cards for boys/men
ReplyDeleteWow! Your card are very cute!!!! This new kit is really amazing!!!! I love so much the Happy Mail stamp set!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards! Love the smiley face card. This is a great new kit!
ReplyDeleteReally cute cards!!
ReplyDeleteThis kit is versatile and beautiful! I love the blog hop and the wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOh, these are just bouncing with fun!!
ReplyDeleteI like your smiley face card. It is the best with its simplicity and the yellow color. Love it.
ReplyDeleteYou've showcased this kit most wonderfully! The coach thank you is delightful and I agree: it's a challenge to find something for those special people who devote time and energy to be coaches. Your card will be deeply appreciated. The smiley faces are too. much. fun! Thank you!
ReplyDelete~carol
The cards are adorable.
ReplyDeleteLove this new set! Love your cards.
ReplyDeleteGreat kit. Lovely samples.
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards to end the blog hop !
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the coach will be so happy with the card !
And the second card is a really happy colourful one !
Thank you for the inspiration !
I love the soccer one! It turned out so cute! Any coach would be happy to get that card. I love how you stamped it a couple different times. It made it stand out!
ReplyDeleteFun cards!! Love what you did with this great new set!!
ReplyDeleteLove the CAS style on your cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove your smiles!!! Great Hero Arts set!
ReplyDeleteCute card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win this kit Libby! Good job on your cards.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute card for a coach!
ReplyDeleteWhat adorable cards, Libby! I'm going to have to be making some of these! Thanks so much for sharing and for participating in this fun and inspiring blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThese are great cards! The happy faces made me smile!
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