Good Afternoon Stampers,
Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love. Love of a spouse, friends, family, coworkers etc. We all have people in our lives that we love and that love us. Who can you think of? When was the last time you let somebody know you cared by your acts of kindness? My club members/friends demonstrated their love for my family this week. As you all know we took the children to Disney and came home on Sunday. Unfortunately, I came home sick and quickly shared it with my family. Due to being so sick, I had to reschedule one of my clubs, but right away my club members "my friends" stepped in to show us they cared. They have shown their love to us by calling us, praying for us, helping us, and making soup for us. I have no words to describe how much these expressions of love have meant to us. It blesses my heart to know that we are loved; they have gone out of their way to help us even in the midst of snowy conditions we are experiencing that is making it difficult to drive. Thank you ladies from the bottom of my heart! I love you all!
When was the last time you did something for somebody for no special reason? Today's post is a great small gift you can make for somebody. Can you think of somebody who can make these for? Residents at a nursing home, stranger on the street, patients in a hospital, cashier at the grocery store, the waiter at the restaurant, the guy at the gas station, the lady behind you at the grocery store? How about making these with your Sunday School class and having them randomly find people to bless? We can touch the lives of those we don't know everyday by a Random Act of Kindness. Imagine if 1 out of 5 people who read my blog would do this what an impact we could have on this day (Valentine's Day). Remember, this day doesn't bring joy to all. A widow who just lost their spouse, an abused person, a homeless person, an orphan, a person who is homebound. Who can you think of blessing with one of these? Somedays these Random Acts of Kindness can make a world of difference for somebody. Have you ever had a day you wished somebody did something special for you?
Please leave me a comment at the end of this post and give me some ideas of who my family and I can give these to on Valentine's Day. I want to start doing more activities like these with my children to allow them to experience blessing others. Leave me an idea and you will be entered for a chance to win my new planner that will be released next week. You will love it! I will pick 5 winners, so make sure to leave a comment. The contest will be open until next Friday.
So would you like to make some of these boxes? Let me know and I will post instructions for these dazzling boxes. I hope you love them as much as I do! Did you see the metal hearts? Yes, you can use metal and punches together. If you would like to order metal sheets, look for this button under the Order Online button on the upper right hand corner of my blog. Click on the button, take a look, choose your colors, and place your order just in time for Valentine's Day. This metal is amazing and so easy to work with for all your cardmaking, 3d items, and scrapbooking needs. Next week's planner will be a mini scrapbook full of embossed metal so get ready to be dazzled.
By the way, here is a sneek peek of this week's Valentine's Extravaganza project. I will send out the email shortly, so make sure to check your mailboxes later today for this week's project. This project was created with a simple item that is very popular during this time and created into a WOW project. If you are not signed up to receive my newsletter, hurry up and do so by adding your email address to my mailing list. All you have to do is go to the upper left hand corner of this blog and you will see a place to sign up for the newsletter. Just do that and you will be registered. I will add your name before I send out the email today.
Before I leave, I would like to announce the winners of a pack of Metal Sheets. The winners are Carol Jean Herkton and Stace. Congratulations ladies! Please contact me via email at monica@addalittledazzle.com so that I can send your pack of Metal Sheets along with your special metal embossed gift (it's a surprise)!
Look forward to hearing from you all!
Have a dazzling weekend!
Hi Monica,
I love these sweet boxes! I want to know how to make them. They look like they are fun to make. As to your question, how about giving them to your mailman, neighbors, your doctor and nurses, your hair dresser. These are important people in our lives. :o) Thanks.
Posted by: Elizabeth Velazquez | January 22, 2010 at 03:01 PM
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Posted by: Jacqui | January 22, 2010 at 03:18 PM
These little boxes are so cute.I love the little metal hearts.As for your question you could give them to your co-workers.Love your blog!!! Dianne Bell
Posted by: peggy bell | January 22, 2010 at 03:34 PM
These boxes are so cute! How about the people who plow your streets, bus drivers, school cafeteria workers, teachers aides, hall monitors, UPS and FED EX drivers, Garbage Haulers, Local police officers, people at your city hall, coaches, bank tellers, cab drivers, the person who does your nails, your pizza delivery driver or whatever food you order, people at the homeless shelters, families in shelters for domestic violence, children in pediatric hospital units.
That's all I can think of for now! Hope this gives you lots of ideas!
Thanks for the blog candy, hope I win. They are great!
Posted by: Bea Lincoln | January 22, 2010 at 04:09 PM
I love your work with the metal. It really adds a lot to your projects!
Posted by: Linda Leigh | January 22, 2010 at 05:25 PM
Would love to know how to make these boxes!! Wonder how they would turn out with metal sheets??!!!
Posted by: Monica | January 22, 2010 at 06:22 PM
I would love to know how to make the boxes. Wouldn't the mailman, UPS/FedEx driver, cart person at the grocery store, WalMart greeter be surprised to receive one? Of course teachers, scout leaders and coaches too.
It is such a nice and unexpected gesture. Wouldn't they be great to distribute to a retirement home?
Thanks for giving me an idea.
Posted by: Carol Jean Hertkorn | January 22, 2010 at 06:50 PM
Monica, I just love your idea of giving the little boxes as random acts of kindness. It's a wonderful idea and the possibilities are endless. How about leaving one in the mailbox for the mailman, don't forget Mr. Brown when he comes with your next order. Your hairdresser, pharmacist, receptionist and nurses at your doctor's office and I truly like the idea of giving them to strangers you meet while standing in line.
Posted by: Barbara Rathmell | January 22, 2010 at 06:54 PM
I'd love to have the directions for the little boxes. They are so cute.
Kate
Posted by: Kate | January 22, 2010 at 07:17 PM
Monica,
The boxes are really cute. I love the ones with the impressions polka dots. It is a wonderful idea to show your children to reach out to others. I think a nursing home would be a great idea, the elderly are often lonely and love to see kids.
Posted by: Elaine | January 22, 2010 at 07:22 PM
I would love to learn how to make those great little boxes! I love the idea of just handing them out to random people you come across through your day. What about the checker at the grocery store or favorite craft store.
Posted by: Melissa | January 22, 2010 at 07:46 PM
I just received your email and see it here- LOVE those little metal butterflies! Thanks for sharing the projects!
Posted by: jengd | January 22, 2010 at 07:51 PM
These are adorable. I would love the pattern and instructions. TFS
Posted by: Sue Brownlow | January 22, 2010 at 08:46 PM
Monica, I am so sorry to hear you and your family ended your vacation ill. It is nice to have wonderful friends and neighbors. My neighbor was sick earlier this week and I made her chicken soup.
This week's Valentine Extravaganza project is truly dazzling. It is so very pretty.
I love your little Valentine boxes in today's post. It would be great if you posted the measurements. They would be perfect to hand out at the post office, doctor's office, etc. I especially think it would be nice to give out at a nursing home.
Posted by: lisa808 | January 22, 2010 at 09:14 PM
How about your local firemen and police personnel. They all need love too!! Perhaps a care package to Haiti. What a dazzling and thoughful idea.
Posted by: Lori Montoya | January 22, 2010 at 09:45 PM
I would love to know how to make these boxes. I haven't seen anyone write yet about your hair stylist, I know mine is just the greatest. How about Grandkids, grown kids, DH's, Mil's, Sil's, your vet, your Dentist, Dental Assistant, Dry Cleaner's, your Boss earn brownie points for this one. How about your Babysitter, pop a couple in the mail to some distant friends and surprise them, RAK's, put some into a small bag and just hand them out to whomever you come across on Valentine"s Day they won't be expecting it and you will put a smile on thier face! The grocery Check-out Clerk, your Florist I bet they would appreciate being recognized on this day since they are super busy. How about Customers, or your Demo or your favorite Blog Writer! Whew, that was tough on the brain, gotta go now, but love the metal Butterflies. Have a wonderful day!
Trish in Wisconsin
Posted by: Patricia Hoffman | January 22, 2010 at 10:03 PM
I think your little boxes are cute. I think I will be fiddling around to make one. Thanks for sharing all the neat ideas you come up with.
Posted by: Rhonda Stirrat | January 23, 2010 at 08:43 AM
I along with all the others :) love these little boxes and would grateful if you would share the instructions with me.
Thank you and am glad you are feeing better!
Cyndi
Posted by: Cyndi | January 23, 2010 at 08:49 AM
I would love to know how to make these, I think you could give them to people you meet everyday, like school teachers, the school janitor, the bus driver,have a stash made to carry becasue when you meet someone and do a random act of kindness, you surprise them and it in turns keeps on going ,thanks for sharing
Eileen
Posted by: Eileen McClean | January 23, 2010 at 09:07 AM
These are very cute. I think you should give them to kids classmates or any of the people you regularly see. The checkout girl at the corner store, the person who makes your coffee at starbucks. Even the postman or garbageman. And don't forget Mr. UPS.
Posted by: Darlean Fitzgerald | January 23, 2010 at 09:16 AM
Monica your little boxes are adorable! If would suggest that they would be the perfect gift for seniors. There are so many lonely elderly people in retirement homes that don't have family or friends and I know that a small gift such as these little treat boxes would be much appreciated on Valentines Day!
Posted by: laura j | January 23, 2010 at 11:44 AM
sooo so cute, You really inspire me. cant wait to try to make some boxes for my coworkers. please do share your recipie with us. I have been following your blog for about a month now thanks for your insight you are helping me to be a better demonstrator! I am going to put metal butterflies in my necklace when I get it! thanks for the inspiration. Blessing Gail
Posted by: Gail Peterson | January 23, 2010 at 03:29 PM
I am going to give these to people that cross my path week after week but I don't even know their name (crossing guard at school, convenience store clerk where I get gas, Korean lady working at the donut shop that I visit every Monday, etc. What a great idea!
Can you send me the directions for making the boxes,please.
kandisbecher@sbcglobal.net
Posted by: Kandis | January 23, 2010 at 08:05 PM
Thanks for the email you sent me on the valentine box's, They are awesome, and the technique with the butterfly's can't wait to try them out. Great Job!
Posted by: Annette Wilson | January 23, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Your little boxes are adorable. Would love to make some to give out. What a thoughtful idea to give them out as RAK's and teaching your children the gift of giving.
I'd like to add to the long list, insurance person, doctors and nurses. Maybe go to the hospital to the childrens ward (with permission of course), day care, Ronald McDonald house, local firestation, police officers.
I'm sure where ever you go and whom you RAK, they will love it and be so appreciative.
Posted by: Lois Henderson | January 24, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Those boxes are adorable!!! I would love to learn how to make these little boxes. We are looking for something for our girl scout troop to make and take to nursing homes and to give to their parents. I am so excited!!!
Posted by: Melissa | January 25, 2010 at 08:01 AM
I would love the directions for the Valentine's Day Itty Bitty Boxes. They would be great to make for teachers at school. Could you please print the instructions on your website???
Posted by: Judy VanNorman | February 04, 2010 at 05:36 PM
Wow, thanks for the insightful post. I look forward to reading more from you.
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