HELP! Looking for suggestions for my 'crafty' wife. ;)

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions you can offer.

My wife is really into scrapbooking and rubber stamping. I'm hoping to get her a really nice gift, and hopefully very useful, but I know very little about the subjects. What items could I get her that you love and can't live without? Crafting tools or organizers would be great.

If you know off the top of your head where the items you suggest can be found, please include that info. Otherwise, I'll do an internet search and try to find them.

Thanks for any and all suggestions,

John

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If she is into scrapbooking as well as stamping, I am sure that organizers would go over well. The craft stores have storage units and storage luggage that can transport scrapbook and stamping supplies and projects. There are large organizers with multiple pockets and open areas as well as organizers strictly for scissors or punches or other supplies.

If she has her own stamping room, I have a different idea. I would love to have cabinetry put in around the walls of my stamping room. Kitchen style cabinets with open, adjustable shelves above the cabinets. (Excuse me while I remove the drool!!) This gives counter space for the paper cutter, Xyrons and other small appliances. Closed storage for some items, open for others.

What you are doing is a fabulous idea! Best of luck! Erin-Joi

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Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't heard of those. You're right in that there are a lot of styles. Do you know what style you have?

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John

She does really seem to like the organizers. Any "ultimate" organizer out there you can suggest? I'm not sure the cabinets will work because her craft room is actually a bedroom and we want to stay a bedroom in case we have to move.

Thanks for your suggestions,

John

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John

In my walking closet, I have a cabinet we got at home depot to store linens and bathroom stuff. It is actually two cabinets. One that is about 5' tall and one about 2.5' tall on top. They screw together and we have 2 small brackets holding the top one to the wall, also. The bottom one is so heavy it is not going anywhere. The big one has 3 to 4 shelves and smaller one has one shelf. They are the kind you can buy more laminate shelves for because they use the little pegs to hold the shelves at whatever level you want.

Mine is all white which could be painted or stenciled on quite easily. Also, if we were to remove it, all that would be left is two hole in the walls at 6 feet and an impression in the carpet.

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What kind of organizer to get depends on what your wife has or does. Take a look around her craft area. Are the scissors all over the place -- get a scissor organizer Does she have trouble storing paper? -- get a paper organizer Does she teach or travel with her crafts? -- get a travel tote or backpack

Some different organizers

At Michael's Craft Stores Fiskers Paper Edgers Tote -- great way to store scissors! Crop Station Create a bag -- different sizes, some work together, all around good tote

At JoAnns's Craft Stores Crop-in-style totes, backpacks, organizers

Office Depot/Office Max/Staples Etc

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this is an example ofa way to store 8.5x11 paper, I have the cheaper cardboard version. It'sgreat for storing paper!Online
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Weekender Packpack, I asked myhusband to get me this for teaching
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backpack as well as the Crop-in-style, a friend loves hercrop-in-style, it travels very well!Have fun! Erin-Joi

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The suggestions I've been getting here and elsewhere have led to me go in one of two directions:

1) Get her a Xyron 510, 250, and a 150. It seems like a lot of crafters prefer to have different machine for different size projects. *** If any of you think this is overkill, please let me know. I don't want to get her one of the smaller ones if she won't use it.

2) Get her either a QuicKutz or a Sizzix machine with a set of alphabet dies. (It seems like there are a lot of other items to consider with these machines, as well.)

*** I've seen a couple of threads debating which is better. QK seems to make sharper cuts; Sizzix is cheaper but still good. As I understand it, Sizzix can be modified to use QK's dies so that you have a wider variety of dies to choose from.

Any thoughts on which way to go?

Thanks again,

John

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John

John I have never had a problem with my sizzex! Nice cuts and easy. And yes, you can use QK with it!

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Shelley

That seems like a bit of overkill. Is the 150 the x-box? I love that little thing. That would make a good stocking stuffer.

Huh. Never heard that one...

Sizzix is cheaper but still good. As I understand it,

I own a QK so I am partial to it. Does she go to crops? If so, you should get her the QK. It is very portable while the Sizzix isn't. It fits right in my Navigator bag.

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has some *fantastic* deals on starter kits. Hand tool w/all accessories + an alphabet for a discounted price. All of their QK stuff is always 25% off. Just check for availability since somethings take a bit to come in stock. They will order, but it might take a while. If I were your wife, I'd want that! ;)

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Greetings John, Since I don't know where you are situated, it's hard to tell where to look. As for myself, if someone wanted to buy me things on scrapbooking, I would much prefer having a gift certificate. This way, I can choose what I want and no one is disappointed. Muriel

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Greetings John, Since I don't know where you are situated, it's hard to tell where to look. As for myself, if someone wanted to buy me things on scrapbooking, I would much prefer having a gift certificate. This way, I can choose what I want and no one is disappointed. Muriel

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If you would like to get your wife an organizer, there is a new toy that my friend just got and we are all drooling over it. It is a Crop In Style P3 Tote. This is rolling tote, that holds paper. It has 9 trays and extends up when you open it, and closes back down when you are not using it. I believe it retails for $129.95.

Amy :) AZ

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Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't heard of that one and I'll check into it.

John

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