Good Morning and wow – this has been a fun week of posts for me! I hope that you have enjoyed them and also have CASED them – it is my goal to not only inspire you but is to give you the "gentle nudge" to have you go to your "create space" and not only "be yourself, but to have fun"
Yesterday's post was fun and I must say that I wish that I did a better job on the pictures, but the little boxes are soooo darn tootin' fun! Between the comments and emails that I received I thought that I would share with you the "ideas" I received!
Please click here to see the post from yesterday and I would say…..don't let that clearance ribbon get sold out! I actually used that on my Christmas Card last year so I was doing the woot-woot when it was on the clearance rack!
Before I get to the list of "fun things" that I learned for you all……I just had to share this TOTAL FEEL GOOD comment that touched my heart….I loved it all the way around and I wish that I could see these two amazing people (such a sweet story) and Kathy….
My mom (90)is in assisted living and my dad (94)is in a nursing home. They get to see each other every day! How much fun would this be for them!!! Thank You Susan for the wonderful idea…
Here you go with a list of fun! (Please feel free to leave a comment for "added goodies".…doing a project like this brings me total joy…..there is nothing like a beautiful, fun box….and even if it is a small/minimal gift….please know that the person receiving it is thrilled!
HERE YOU GO!
- M&M's
- Small post it notes
- nuts…(peanuts, pistachios, cashews)
- stamps
- tiny bottles of nail polish
- MANY things from the Dollar Store,have fun – be creative!
- Love notes of inspiration
- Mini Candy bars
- erasers
- Pop out shapes with our punches
- Money
- Peppermint Patties
- Mints
- Gum
- Cough Drops
- Rolos
- Swedish Fish
- Trail Mix
- GoldFish Crackers
- Animal Crackers
- "quarters" for laundry
- Granola
- "little" boxes of raisins
- Hot Chocolate Mix (1) day with a note to wait for…
- The Marshmallows the next day!
- Paper clips
- Hair Ties
- Key ring
- A 4 -leaf clover and a note to wish them luck!
- "Bounce" sheets (for the college kids that don't iron)
- "Adapter" for a 3 prong (THIS WINS THE CREATIVE AWARD)
- A note that says…"Call your Mom"
- Washi Tape…(love it!)
- " A note to say…."Write your best memory of me" – (wow – sooo darn cute)
- Cut some Candy Dots and Pearls
- A shiny penny
- Chapstick
- Stampin' Up! Ribbon
- Go into "Target" and go down the aisle with the "travel goodies"
- "Cut" stampin' dimensionals and stack them up!
- Hair Clips
- Your favorite recipe.
- Ring Pops
- Stampin' up Pearls and Rhinestones
- A note to say "I love you"
- Embossing Powder
- Embossing Buddy
Well, there you go….a great list of "go -to's"…here is another great comment from yesterday that I just have to share and highlight!
Mary Ann H. said…Wowzers Susan! I am also doing these treat boxes for a retirement party at work next month. I am filling with kisses for a sweet goodbye!
Is this the best or what! Way to go with thinking out of the box! I just love the energy and I hope that you all enjoy making others smile!
POP back tomorrow as I know that you are going to smile!
Well, I hope you do a Happy Dance ….I have made a jillion of those Top Note boxes ! I am not using the Top Note on all of them …therefore ,I have a pile of punches ,die cuts ,ribbon ,etc. to decorate the tops ! I may have to enter a 12 Step program for this goofy box making ! Love it ! Thanks for the list of fun stuff !
Happy Friday !
I didn’t know if I would have time to make a top note box for each of my grandsons, but I did, and now they are both getting one! I mailed the package yesterday so they would get them as an early Thanksgiving gift. I only put a fancy fall piece of dp on the top note and sides to decorate instead of the stamped image as I already made them a card. It still looks very nice. I love these 25 days of Christmas boxes, Susan, but by the time I order them, put them all together and try to mail for them to receive by Dec. 1…..well I just think it’s too late for that to happen. There’s always next year though~
WOW!! thanks for the suggestions for what to put in this cute little boxes. It helps a lot that they are already precut and scored. A wonderful thing to have for your guests over the Holidays.
Thank you for sharing.
PS.- Sonny, a 12 step program??!!! LOL!! my friend, love it!!!
Loved the idea of sending a special box to her grandsons. See, you just never know where those little boxes will end up. Fun to make. Fun to give and share.
I ordered the boxes and ribbon and will make two sets of these for my grand kids. This will be so much fun, both for them and me making them and filling with little treats. Three of my grandkids live 650 miles from me so this will be a fun way to let them know I think of them.
I found some Lindt chocolate truffles in peppermint bark wrapped in candy cane paper and boy do they look cute nestled in the box! I have some little ornaments and I think I will get some paper and spell out short words like joy, noel, and the best one BELIEVE! for the last day! Maybe even one rock to spell out something sweet! Last year I bought a couple of the sets of those felt ornaments SU had on clearance – the mittens are my favorite and can easily decorate the box or fit inside! Same for the snowflakes. The wreathes are too big and not as cute!
I think I am going to do this for my parents… Both of their birthdays are in December so I can add in gift cards for those two days for lunch! I love this idea and am so happy I saw it!!!!!!