Gifts given on Administrative Professionals’ Day should be “showy”—something that can sit on a desk for others to admire and see how much you’re appreciated. That’s a lot of pressure for a little, wallet-sized gift card.

Combine a gift card with something show-worthy so the recipient can buy something she really needs and still receives public accolades.

See what’s available in the GCG Store.

Flowers

Get Inspired: Super simple. Tuck a gift card into a bouquet of flowers, replacing the traditional floral card with one that has more buying power.

Traditional doesn’t mean boring, however. Give an iTunes gift card and write, “You Rock!” on the note. Deliver a gift card to Fandango with a note that reads, “Thanks for helping us avoid the dramas!”

Don’t Dessert Us

Get Inspired: Get a gift card to his or her favorite lunch restaurant and deliver it with a fantastically decadent dessert. Write on the note, “Please don’t DESSERT us. We’d be lost without you.”

Hand and Foot

Get Inspired:
Get a gift card to the local spa or salon plus a sweet smelling candle. Tell your admin thanks for “waiting on me hand and foot” all the time.

Perfectly Suited

Get Inspired: Your admin will be the envy of the office with a gift card to the mall or a favorite clothing store. Have everyone write a note, specifically saying why your admin’s style is perfectly suited for your office. Add the heartfelt notes to the gift card and he or she will be all smiles.

Working with you is a Treat!

Get Inspired: Get any kind of treat—favorite such as chocolates, homemade cookies, or pastries. Attach a gift card to a favorite store. Write, “working with you is such a treat” or “life is sweeter with you in the office.”

Superstar Treatment

Get Inspired:
If your admin likes to play a sport, get a gift card to the appropriate sporting goods store (running store, shoe store, tennis store, golf store, etc.) and attach it to a new, reusable water bottle. Of if she’s more into the movies, get a gift card to the theater plus a copy of People Magazine. Write, “You’re our Superstar!” on the card.

Glad You’re on Our Team

Get Inspired: Does your admin enjoy any of the local sporting events? Get a gift card for the event (or a gift card to a sporting goods store) and write, “Thanks for being an important part of the team” on the note. Throw in some event-appropriate snacks like red ropes, cracker jacks, and so forth.

You’re the Heartbeat of the Office

Get Inspired: Ok, I’ve said this more than once—but downloadable music is a great multi-use gift card. Attach the music gift card to anything really—chocolates, flowers, donuts for everybody—and write, “You make this office sing” or “You’re the heart-beat of the office.”

Working with You is a Dream

Get Inspired: With a warm cocoa, a soothing cd of music, or some other dreamy product, tell the Admin in your office that “Working with her is a Dream.” Deliver it with a gift card to the spa or salon. She’s been working hard. It’s time for her to relax!