Box-ket of Friendship
A tisket, a tasket, tubes in a box-ket.
A what?!
A Box-ket.
Get it? Its like a bakset, but its really a box! OK so maybe not a box, maybe call it a Tube-et, since it holds tubes! LOL! I have to say I am over the moon for this set! TOTALLY!!
Isn’t it cute? Think of how this could be revised! Lots of cool ideas are FLOWIN through my head ๐ you have NO IDEA!!
Anyway, this is a small contribution of MANY, for a good cause. My dear friend Cammie contacted me to ask if I would like to help her for a cause dear to her heart. Check out her vision HERE
Of course I said YES! I am all about paying it forward ๐ So many people (I’m talking about ALL of you out there :D) have blessed my life in many different ways, so I like to do what I can to help others out too. If it involves stamping then that is a double bonus!
I designed this special holder just for the occasion! I used some PRETTY paper from American Crafts toย begin my inspiration. The Poppy Red cardstock was a nice contrast. I thought that Beautiful Blooms was a PERFECT match!! I then paired it with a sentiment from another BIG favorite of mine-Floral Frenzy. The Flowers #1 cuttlebug die is a perfect match to popping out the flowers! I LOVE that aspect of the set.
You may be wondering WHAT THE HECK is IN the tubes!
That is a yummy snack mix by Archer Farms. It is Cashews, Cranberries and Almonds. I thought it matched the colors, was a “healthy” choice, and easily toss-able if someone didn’t like it. Chocolate could melt-YUCK! ย It also wasn’t going to be messy to ship to Cammie, if it opens- no big mess!! Unlike a bath lotion set-EEK!!!
So I used the tube from Martha Stewart. I buy the 8pk for $8 (although I got all these ON SALE for like $5 for 8!). They are SOOOOO fun to fill. I used some cool paper ribbon to tie at the tops, then shredded and curled them. A nice simple touch. The best thing is the little gift set is totally regiftable after you eat the contents, and wash the tubes out-replace with another YUMMY and pass it on!
SO my small contribution of this Box-Ket, mixed with many other contributions from others, becomes not so small after-all.
So, I say do what YOU can to pay it forward. Maybe a kind email or comment, maybe actually amil a card (note to self-MAIL SOMETHING!), maybe a nice gesture to make someones day……………..whatever you WANT to do. It shouldn’t feel like an obligation, but something that gives you warm fuzzies inside ๐ It really is the best gift. I know I have a few things I hope to get done to pay it forward this week ๐
OK so go check Cammies blog for detailsย to enter! I know I am entering! LOL! THAT would be so cool to win ๐
Later!
29 Responses for "My little contribution- a Box-ket. A what?"
Totally adorable! I too have a small stockpile of these tubes waiting for some Halloween goodies. It didn’t occur to me that they could be so PRETTY. ๐ Very cute and love your box-ket. ๐
That is amazing! The colors are totally awesome. Does your brain ever sleep? The stuff you come up with just blows me away. Have a great day ๐ -Molly B
VERY cool!
I love your box basket I have some of this tubes are you going to give directions? This is beautiful Michelle
Just AMAZING. This is a stunning gift. THanks so much for doing this, my friend! ((((Lauren))))
This is such a great gift idea!!!! I love your “Box-ket”!! What a wonderful contribution to Cammies great cause!!!
Lauren this is fantastic!!! I love making cute gifts, I need to hop on board maybe for christmas gifts.
Love it! Great color combinations with the food matching the cardstock… What a smart girl!
I was eyeing the MS tubes just the other day at my local M’s but didn’t buy them. Well darn, I’ll be back at the store to get some soon if they don’t sell out because everyone wants to create something like this to Pay Forward too!
Hugs!
What an awesome gift! I didn’t even know MS sold tubes. This would be great for teachers’ gifts. So when do we get the tutorial on how to make the box-ket? Off to check Cammie’s blog.
Lauren, This is terrific. Are you going to share the directions to make it?
This is so clever and what a wonderful inspiration for a good cause. Would love to have the tutorial for this creation.
This is so awesome! You are so creative!
I LOVE this gift set!!! Will you post the directions? PLEEEAAASSSE! This would make a great teacher gift or thinking about you/thank you gift!. I love your designs. Thank you.
I had seen other ideas for the tubes but this was the best. One problem is finding the test tubes. Martha Stewart’s web site has them out of stock!! Any other ideas where to look?
Lauren I love the pattern paper you did something else a while back with the same paper and it matches the Beautiful Blooms set so well. Is that paper still available and do you know where I could get some? Thanks so much for sharing Ann
This is very cute. I’m thinking Christmas surprises for special people!
Lauren,
Does your mind ever stop? With everything that’s on your plate you are truly amazing, but I guess that is the way we all keep our sanity by staying busy! This gift is soooo Awesome, I just sent away for several of your sets and can’t wait to make them. Are you going to give directions or a tutorial on this amazing box-ket? Have a wonderful weekend!
Bev
Fabulous design!! Great idea for a wonderful cause!
these test tubes are adorable – really super creative – the poppy red is beautiful with that patterned paper. FYI: the link to cammie’s blog directs us to PaperTrey’s website instead
Very cute idea.
Love this idea!!!! All year-round giving!!! Can you PLEASE share the Box-ket template? ๐
You are just too clever!
Very generous, so beautiful and fun too!!
it really amazes me what you come up with!
This is just too cute! Wonderful job!!
It has been asked before, but REALLY, will you PLEASE share the directions??? Please??
It is such a great idea!
Thanks.
Absolutely Adorable!!
Such a clever idea!!
Girl, you are too awesome! I love this.
The box-ket is wonderful. How creative are you!!! The flowers add just the right touch. Thanks for showing us!
Too cute – you have to share the directions. Your ideas are just too much!!!!
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