Gigi's Lunch Notes

If you have scraps of paper, ribbon and other leftover bits, there's a really fast and satisfying way to use them up: make lunch box notes!

I made this set very quickly - maybe took 90 minutes altogether? - and every single thing was taken out of my paper crafting "rag bag" of leftovers. I don't put one in her lunch every day - the novelty would wear off and it wouldn't be special if she got them all the time. But I do like to put them in her bag on Fridays as she has spelling and memory tests, and on other days if I think she might need a lift.

Materials: Stamps: Hero Arts CL338, CL333, CL346, CL342, CL377, CL231, CL305; Paper: Bo-Bunny, kraft (for the backs); Inks: Memento, VersaFine, Ranger Distress, Colorbox; Writing Utensils: Prisma colored pencils, Spica pen; Ribbons: May Arts and unknown; Other: Prima flowers, Hero Arts and unknown gems, Imaginisce metallic dots, Cosmo Cricket (I think) alphabet stickers; googlie eyes; Tools: Nesties, Tim Holtz ink applicator tool, Score Buddy

One thing I like about making them is they are stress-free. I always gets so worried about whether my cards are "nice enough." I know that Gigi will love these no matter how they turn out, so I'm freed up to have more fun and to play. I should probably just pretend that everything I make is for Gigi....

Comments

[Sarah M]

These are wonderful, Deborah! Love the bright monochromatic colors!

[Lin]

Love these, Deborah! I almost wish I had kids to pack lunches for again! Well, not quite......:))

[Jo]

How cute... lucky Gigi, Jo x

[Hannah]

Love these tags!! linking to my blog.. :)

[Alice W.]

these are super cute and i am sure Gigi will be delighted to see them in her lunch bag/box!! awesome idea for using up scraps, too! thanks for the inspiration, Deborah!

[alphabet stickers]

Very creative. I love the different colors that remind me of summer/springtime.
-Jackie