MORALIST • Stop the Contention with Compliment Kits

12/7/2013

Update 4/2019:
There's been so much trouble with the free download site that I've put this on my
ShannonsStudio.com Etsy business site for $3. Hope this helps

Contention. I hate it. Ironic huh?

Contention is a part of what happens in families but something we all try to stop in our homes. I was thinking about it and what I could do to help our family lessen it when I came across Gordon B. Hinckley's quote -

"There's a sad tendency in our world today for persons to cut one another down.... Try the opposite of that. Try handing out compliments."

Compliments. How easy. I thought this would be a super first step for me to take. And then I had this idea (the Boyfriend calls me "the idea woman"). I could make little Compliment kits. I love kits. (You can see a collection of kits on my Pinterest board.)

Compliment Kit • © shannon christensen for LDSNEST.com

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I was heading down for a trip that some of our family had planned when we had Leila's funeral. We also decided to do devotionals when we got together. I wanted to do the compliment kits for them as part of mine. Here's what's inside and how we use it.

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I really like how they turned out. I Mod Podge® fabric to the outside of an Altoid® tin. Inside, I added some fun things. Here's the nestibles for you. Print. Cut. Put together.

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Here's a FHE lesson to help talk about with your family.

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You'll have to tell us what you think and any of your experiences in using it.

91 Comments

Jan

12/7/2013 10:19:41 am

These are awesome! What a great idea - -and what great execution of a great idea! Love it.

LDS NEST Shannon link

12/11/2013 11:45:29 pm

Thanks Jan. I like to make the hard things a little more fun.

ginger

2/15/2014 07:40:10 am

i love this so much i will do it for personal progress

LDS NEST {Shannon} link

2/16/2014 07:02:00 pm

So glad you love it Ginger. Let us know (on our FB page or here) how it went for you and your girls.

Katey

2/18/2014 06:51:08 am

This is simply amazing! I think I will use it for a mutual activity! But I can't get the pages to download :-( Can you email them to me or give me advice to get them to work. Thanks for all you share on here! I just got called and I feel like maybe I can do this after finding you site!! Thank you Thank you!

2/19/2014 03:55:15 pm

Hi Katey,
Sorry you're having trouble. You didn't leave an email address so I couldn't send you a file directly. But, I've rechecked the link. If you click on the image it takes you to our download site. There is a download button on the left hand column. If you click that it will download. If you have any more problems email at ldsnest@gmail.com.

Kelly

1/8/2017 05:59:34 pm

I know it's been several years since this original post, but I recently tried to download and all I get are error messages...Could you possibly email me the files for printing? Thanks a bunch!

Nathenea

11/8/2018 06:49:12 am

Hi Shannon,

Would you mind emailing these documents through as I can't download the pdf. Thank you.

Linda link

3/12/2014 02:50:56 pm

This is an amazing idea. I love how you put it all together. I will be copying this for personal progress or camp and also for Visiting Teaching! Thank you so much for sharing.

3/13/2014 03:15:51 am

What a clever you are Linda! So many uses. I'm glad it will end up being useful for you. Share some photos on our FB page. I would love to see yours.

kim burnham

3/18/2014 02:52:21 pm

just wanted to say thanks! this is amazing:)

3/18/2014 05:35:06 pm

You are very welcome Kim! Thanks for letting us know :)

Wendy

3/29/2014 07:21:58 am

I love this!!! Thank you - Was wondering if you had the file available for purchase in order that I could personalize the names for my young women (?) Also, are the "Inspiration Cards" available?

3/29/2014 11:42:34 pm

I'd love to be one of your YW Wendy! I don't have a personalized page for purchase. I actually didn't even have one that you could do that with. But, I made one and added it as another download to this post. (I figure if 1 person asks there's likely many more.) This isn't a editable pdf but there are blank spaces to work with. I've also added the quote cards that somehow got missed the first time around. We'd love to see your finished kits!! (Add a photo to our FB page)

4/9/2014 11:43:09 am

Thanks Shannon!! I'll be sure and add some photos to the FB page :) We're doing this tonight.

Margaret

6/22/2014 07:42:51 am

Shannon, these are great! I really need these not just for my daughters, but also myself. The quote cards are all the President Hinckley quote, I was wondering if the inspiration quotes are also available.

6/22/2014 04:50:49 pm

Margaret, you just gave me a compliment so don't overlook your own kindnesses.

I did forget to put that page in the download but if you notice above there is a link for that additional page at the end of my post. If you go to our download page there are 2 links for you to download and includes the page you want. Have fun with this.

6/24/2014 01:59:36 am

Shannon, I downloaded the two files. However, only the page of quotes from President Hinckley and the blank covers as well as the initial kit are showing up. And the zip file will not fully download. So, the only thing I am not getting is the inspiration quotes.

6/25/2014 11:11:28 am

Margaret,
You are totally right. I need someone to double check my work. Oh, that would be me who double checks. I don't know what I was looking at when I uploaded those added files because they were right.

So I went through it, added the page to the pdf doc so it will be all in one place. And then re-uploaded it. Check it out and see if it's all there now. Thanks for letting me know and keeping at it.

6/25/2014 04:34:58 pm

The new links are live.

Kathleen

6/25/2014 07:39:25 pm

I have downloaded this but can't find the page where the Compliment card is duplicated for the bottom of the tin. Any chance to have you email that to me asap? Thanks for this really cool idea.

6/26/2014 04:19:38 am

Hi Kathleen,
If you go to the 4th image above, one of the ones you print out, what you're looking for is in the left hand column, the bottom 2 images. Both go on the inside of the tin, one for the lid and one for the bottom. It is also on page 4 of the pdf that can be downloaded. Phewf! Hope that could be followed.

michelle Thurer

7/30/2014 05:10:43 am

Amazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!

7/30/2014 05:37:02 am

You are so welcome!

Liz

8/5/2014 09:57:25 am

This is darling! Love it! However, when I go to download, all of the images link to the same 3 downloads (2 jpegs, 1 pdf). Help!

8/6/2014 12:58:21 pm

Hey Liz,
Just went through and downloaded the files. There is 1 pdf like you said but it has 11 pages to it. Click through the pages. Everything is in there that you'll need. Have fun.

8/6/2014 02:30:18 pm

I knew there was an easy solution I just wasn't seeing. Thank you!!

April

9/29/2014 10:41:33 am

This is such a cute idea! How much does it cost for all the supplies to make one?

10/10/2014 09:05:20 am

April, I'm going to go by memory here.
5 color copies = home printer
Altoid tin = $2 approx
Small Sharpie® = $1.50 approx
Fabric = $free - $2.00 approx
Brads = $ .50 approx
Post It Notes ® = $.50 approx
Washi tape = $1.00 approx
Paper & Binder clips = $ .20 approx
TOTAL $8.20

I tried to over estimate here to be realistic. You can also change what you put inside, which would change the cost. Good luck.

rachel woods

2/6/2015 05:00:39 pm

What are the Brads for?

Jenny

10/16/2014 02:53:52 am

Great ideas! I'm having trouble getting the downloads - when I click on the picture it opens a new browser and then spins spins and then says it cannot find. Anyway you could emial me the pdfs? Or give me another link I could try? Thanks!

10/16/2014 02:39:04 pm

Jenny I sent the files in a private message. Sorry the site was being stubborn.

Kerry

10/16/2014 07:00:29 am

I am also having a hard time getting the downloads to work. I would love it if you could email it to me! This is wonderful! Thank you so much for all your hard work!

10/16/2014 02:39:48 pm

Hi Kerry,
Sorry you were having a hard time. I sent the file in a private message.

Holly Harris

10/20/2014 07:13:31 am

Could you please email me a copy? LOVE it! Not downloading properly. Thanks!

Emma Perkins

11/15/2014 04:07:05 am

Hey... I'm a beehive and was trying to get this to my leaders. Here's what happened. We tried the link and it took us to an LDS singles chat site. So something is faulty, but idk what. Thanks for the idea.

11/15/2014 05:05:46 am

Miss Beehive Emma, Thanks for even trying to download The Compliment Kit. I don't even know how you'd get to a lds chat site. I've tried all the links again and couldn't find the troublesome one. But here is the link http://ge.tt/4T69lB81?c to get the downloads. You can copy and paste this link http://www.ldsnest.com/blog/moralist-stop-the-contention-with-compliment-kits to send to your leaders for them to download too. If this doesn't work send a message again and I'll see what I can do.

Suzanne

1/14/2015 08:06:31 am

Hi, I am making these for a personal progress night and I found a deal with kinkos for printing is it okst if I use your file to have them printed?

1/14/2015 08:52:23 am

YES! Suzanne. Printing from a print shop is totally acceptable if it works best for you. This was one of my first downloads so sorry there was no clarifying on the download. Thanks for asking.

suzanne

1/22/2015 10:03:18 am

Hi Shannon, I was wondering where did find the Washi Tape for you kit? I'm really excited to use this for a personal progress activity. Thank you for posting your Idea!

1/23/2015 01:07:10 am

Suzanne,
I believe I got it at Hobby Lobby. Pretty sure. But the only other place I would have gotten it at is Michaels. I hope your girls have fun with doing the kits. Shannon

Michaela Dimond

1/26/2015 02:55:17 pm

Hi there! I LOVE this cute idea! We are using it for a mutual activity this Wednesday. Unfortunately, I can only access one of the templates. When I went to the download page, there was only 1 PDF with the picture of the kits you made (adorable by the way). Is there any way I can snag the rest of the PDF from you? Maybe in a message?

1/26/2015 07:36:40 pm

Hi Michaela,

The download comes as 1 PDF but has about 8 pages in that 1 PDF. If you take the curser down near the bottom of the page it should have a little pop up window with directional arrows to move to the other pages.
It's easy to overlook it since it doesn't show up until you hover over it. If you still have a problem email/comment again and we'll get you taken care of.

Glad you like the kits and I hope the girls have fun with them.

Angela Sorenson

1/27/2015 11:23:43 pm

I am just wondering so can we buy the kits?

1/28/2015 01:57:22 am

Oh, Angela, I wish we did. They're such a nice little gift. But we don't at this time. If we ever do you'll be the first to know!

Rachel Woods

2/6/2015 04:57:55 pm

I was wondering, is there one link where I can download everything. I am so sorry for the inconvenience, Thanks.

2/7/2015 06:24:39 am

Hi Rachel,

Sometimes it can get a tricky to open the PDF so I've sent you a private message to help with that. Hope you have fun with it.

Rachel

2/28/2015 06:09:56 am

On the lesson page, what do we do with the folded paper? It says put on Ring Thing? I am confused.

2/28/2015 09:50:11 am

Hi Rachel,
If you're new here the Ring Thing would be kind of confusing. But the Ring Thing is an organizing option for the printables we create. It's basically punching a hole and putting it on a clasp ring. I've been doing this for about 15 years.You'll find the reasons we design this way here -

http://www.ldsnest.com/blog/manager-organizing-handouts-my-ring-thing

Hope this answers your questions. Shannon

3/1/2015 07:26:25 am

Thanks so much!!!

Angela

3/29/2015 10:31:48 am

If I did this as a PP project, which would be the best? Individual Worth or Knowledge?

3/29/2015 07:10:15 pm

Hi Angela,
I'm not exactly sure I understand your question but I'm going to give it a shot with an answer or two.

If you're looking for value experiences you can use IW #3 or K #4 if you adapt the use of the kit and how you present it.

If you're using it for a value project, I'd probably go for Individual Worth because complimenting others is best done on an individual basis looking for specific things in that person.

I hope I got this right for you. If not, comment again and I'll give it another try. And good luck.

Jenny Hodkin

7/8/2015 12:00:48 am

Thankyou so much for these! I've made them for FSY (EFY) this year, as I'm a councillor and this is great for "Embarking in service" Each one of my girls has a tin!

7/10/2015 08:27:28 am

Hi Jenny,
I would love to be in your group at FSY (EFY) and get a Compliment Kit. You're so cool for doing that for everyone. Going the extra mile. Great way to "embark" on your second mile service. Take some photos and put them on our FB page if you get a chance. We'd love it.

Brianne Ellison

7/14/2015 05:09:31 pm

I do a fair amount of Pinterest and making crafts. This is probably the best kit I've seen. The fact that you offer it for free is so amazing and kind. Thank you for sharing!

7/15/2015 01:32:16 am

Brianne, what a nice comment. Thank you. We always try and bring our best to LDS NEST. And most of that's for free. I'm blown away that we've had over 73,000 free downloads in this year and a half. Comments like yours give us a bonus to what we do

Acacia

9/16/2015 06:00:18 pm

I love this concept! I totally spaced that I was in charge of our young women's activity tonight :(, I'm soooooo happy I found this. I am having trouble downloading the images. Is there anyway you could email them to me directly? Thanks in advance!!

9/16/2015 07:44:10 pm

Hi Acacia,
I sent you a pm with the Compliment Kit attachment. Have fun with your girls and let us know how it goes.

Nikki

10/5/2015 09:13:27 pm

Wow these are so amazing!!! Thank you for sharing them!!! Just wondering if you had the blank file of where we can insert our own girls names (with the different colored tags) and would mind emailing it to me? Also, in the inside of the tin where you put the quote from Pres. Hinckley, how did you attach it, it looks shiny?Thanks!

10/22/2015 05:21:10 am

Sorry Nikki at this time I don't have a file to personalize with names. Also, I don't have your personal email to send them off. But, if you click on the images above it will take you to the download pages.I believe I did Mod Podge on that quote. Glad you like these.

Selina Ramsden

11/23/2015 10:57:00 pm

I was wondering if you could send me the file directly as it won't come up on my computer for some reason. Thanks for doing all the hardwork. Great activity idea!

4/15/2016 02:39:59 pm

Would you please email me the file directly as well? The PDF won't work on either of my computers, it says file is corrupted. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent!
dnofieldservices@yahoo.com

MISTY

4/18/2016 06:25:55 pm

Could you please email me the files directly? I also cannot download them. It only shows 2 available for the download. THANKS THIS IS A GREAT IDEA! Also can you explain the take one cards a little more? Do people take them and (tape them) give them to others or do people just take one if they feel like they need it that day and tape it in a journal or something? Thanks. Misty

Heidi

5/21/2016 09:23:16 pm

I love your compliment kits! I think they are adorable:) Would you mind emailing the files to me directly? When I try to download them they say it is corrupt:( I would appreciate it! Thanks so much!
heidibiddulph@aim.com

Monica

6/20/2016 11:31:36 pm

Any chance you would be willing to email the files to me directly? When I try to download them it comes up with a security warning. Thanks! mmhemsley@gmail.com

Sara

7/12/2016 10:13:30 am

Would you mind emailing me the files as well? I am having a hard time downloading them. Thank you so much!!

Alyssa

8/20/2016 08:22:34 pm

Hi! I love this I was wondering if you had directions on how you modgepodged the fabric and made the holes for the brads? I love this so much and want to make some!

Laurie

8/28/2016 10:34:39 am

Hello! I too am having a hard time downloading these files. Could you please send me the link directly? Thank you!

Ingram

8/31/2016 03:27:24 pm

Me too please! Thank you! This is an awesome activity!

8/31/2016 03:26:02 pm

Hi there! I love, love this! I can't get it to download... :( It says the file is broken. Would you be so kind as to email it to me?
Thank you!

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Julia

2/23/2017 02:33:14 pm

I love these kits, but cannot get the link to download to work. Anyway I can get you to send them to me? That would be fantastic! Love your sites and ideas!

Julie Wilson

3/13/2017 12:40:24 pm

Hi! This is such a great idea. I tried downloading the pdf but keep getting unable to open messages.

Is there another way to receive the printables?

Thank You!

3/13/2017 10:39:26 pm

juliew@mchsi.com

Cynthia link

3/19/2017 02:07:08 am

I love this idea! I'm teaching a class at our Laurel Academy this Friday night and would love to make these for the girls. Unfortunately, I can't get them to download, only one of the sheets is available. Can you please help me?

Jammi

5/23/2017 10:10:05 am

I am hoping to do this with our young women at girls camp but cant open the files. If you could email them to me or redirect me to the files that would be great.
hmschlmomma@gmail.com

Nadene

8/19/2017 01:26:18 pm

Thank-you so much for this cute, cute, cute idea!! I love it! I want to share it YW Leaders in our Stake and my grandchildren!!

lindy

9/8/2017 01:45:34 pm

I am teaching a class on kindness for all of the activity day girls in our stake and this is absolutely perfect!! I could not get it to download however. could you possibly email it to me? Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and talents.

BROOKE Neal

9/17/2017 09:27:39 am

I am sure you are so tired of emailing the link, but I too have tried downloading a number of times and despite trying to follow your directions from previous comments, I can't seem to get more than one page. Would love the file. Thank you!

Devin Hullinger link

10/3/2017 05:07:38 pm

Please send me the link or pdf for the compliment kit.. Thanks!

LDS NEST {SHANNON}

11/16/2017 04:29:42 pm

Thanks for your interest. This download has been moved to my other website. Here's the link: http://www.shannonsstudio.com/store/p56/Compliment_Kit_-_Digital_Product.html

Jamie

9/2/2018 09:12:00 am

Hey there I cannot get this to download. It will only download quotes and its showing a total of only 3 pages but the other 2 you just get an error message. I realize this post is clear back in 2013 when you did this but by chance do you still have the links to this. My email is jaymeetanner@msn.com. Thanks soooo much!

Sandi Treadwell link

9/23/2018 09:26:31 am

Hi Shannon, I love this idea and would enjoy making these with my Beehives, but like several others I couldn't get the pages to download for the kit. Can you please send them to me so we can spread compliments to everyone, thanks so much for sharing you ideas with so many!! My email is sandilei@verizon.net

Kaitlin

1/22/2019 09:01:26 pm

Hey Shannon! This is such a cute idea! I'd love to use it for the Young Women in my ward, but I wasn't able to download the files. Could you please email them to me? kaitlinscavo@gmail.com

Thanks so much!

Susan

3/14/2019 09:19:14 pm

So cute! The files aren't downloading for me either. Can you send them to me directly as well? soozflo@gmail.com
Thanks tons! :)

Laurie link

3/23/2019 03:10:45 pm

I was able to print them from your shop. YAY! http://www.shannonsstudio.com/store/p56/Compliment_Kit_-_Digital_Product.html

It turns out my parental controls were blocking the ge.tt website so I'm so glad you offered them from your shop. So worth the $3 and they downloaded automatically and instantly.

Thank you!