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Hi everyone.
Well, after living in total chaos for 3 weeks with my stamping all over the dining room and spelling into our kitchen, my husband feels its time to do something to organize. (Yipeeeee).
I found the the workbox on line. My concern. Those horizontal "draws". Are they really sturdy? Will they hold my paper, or am I going to continue to store my paper in a tower I got at Joannes. This is a significant purchase. I want to know what will and won't work in it BEFORE it arrives at my house.
Can anyone give any advice on the Workbox?
Thanks,
Paula
__________________ Paula Anne www.candywrapsandmore.com
I have it. I love it. I don't know how ANYONE can craft without it, lol!!
Was it a pain to build? Yep! But worth it? Yep!!
There are many pictures of it on my blog (click on stampin stuff shield!), and there's also one in my SCS gallery here. My husband got it for me for Mother's Day last year. He is the bestest!!!
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BOTH????? OMG thats like a dream come true! LOL!!!! I think we are going to head to NJ to the show in May to see this thing in person. I just did a custom wedding invitation (graphics not stamping), and a huge favor order for the fire dept. I have the cash, so I would love to gather my info now and spend wisely.
When I first posted this, I had many readers and no comments. I was sure that everyone was spending their money on supplies instead of storage. (rofl)
Thanks so much
Paula
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Psssst... Have you seen the new one on their website? I almost died. I have already sent them an e-mail asking when and how much to ship because I want to order one.
The Paper Tower!!!!
I have an awesome scrap room right now, the only problem I have is paper storage. We redid the room with all sorts of cabinets, etc... but not good to store the paper. I have gone back and forth about ordering one of the craftboxes, but when I went to their site and saw the Paper Tower I actually screamed!!!!
I am on their website right now, I don't see a paper tower!!! Please share the link.
I can take photos when I go to NJ in 2 weeks. They are going to have ALL their stuff out at that convention!
Disregard, I went through the website and didn't see it. I then went back and went to the home page and found it. Totally disregard this! Sorry!
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Last edited by Paula Anne; 05-03-2010 at 04:51 PM..
Reason: me being a knucklehead
Hi
For those of you who have the Work Box or craft box, do you think there is enough room for paper or would you get the paper tower as well as the Work box? Also, is there a way that it can come assembled. I saw it mentioned that, but I don't know if it's true since it talks about having to assemble it on the frequently asked questions.
Jeannie, I can't find the pictures on your blog. Is there any way you can post the direct link?
Hi
For those of you who have the Work Box or craft box, do you think there is enough room for paper or would you get the paper tower as well as the Work box? Also, is there a way that it can come assembled. I saw it mentioned that, but I don't know if it's true since it talks about having to assemble it on the frequently asked questions.
Jeannie, I can't find the pictures on your blog. Is there any way you can post the direct link?
It does not come assembled, nor is it an option. I don't think a paper tower is necessary for me, but everyone is different. I have room for ALL my paper and everything else, now that I've unmounted my stamps. It's amazing how much space that saves!
If you didn't have the workbox and just go the tower, I'm sure it would hold a lot, but only paper. I love how organized this thing is!!
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Thank you for the information and pictures! Wow-I'm a littler worried about putting the Workbox together. Looks awful!
I don't understand why their home page says "Buy a Workbox and get assembly and shipping for only $200". I desperately want it assembled! I have a painful illness and can't imagine having to even help with the drawers. I emailed the company with a few questions, but I haven't heard back yet.
Thank you everyone. I think this site is just wonderful. I'm so excited to have so many resources for my stamping.
Thank you for the information and pictures! Wow-I'm a littler worried about putting the Workbox together. Looks awful!
I don't understand why their home page says "Buy a Workbox and get assembly and shipping for only $200". I desperately want it assembled! I have a painful illness and can't imagine having to even help with the drawers. I emailed the company with a few questions, but I haven't heard back yet.
Thank you everyone. I think this site is just wonderful. I'm so excited to have so many resources for my stamping.
Send an email and ask. I asked about when they were going to be in my city here in Canada, Errol got back to me very fast and said they can bring the one I order with them when they come.
For those of you that have the workbox, I have a question! Mine is sitting around in boxes waiting to be assembled. Assembly will take place tonight and I can barely contain myself. I'm seriously way beyond excited for this. lol Anyway, when it comes to organizing things in the drawers I'm torn between keeping like with like (paper with paper, ribbon with ribbon, etc, etc) or organizing by themes (pet stuff, kid stuff, wedding stuff, etc). Has anyone tried this? Does it work well with you? I'm thinking if I go theme, I'll still have to have some like with like things obviously (eyelets, brads, stickles, etc) but this might work. I'm even thinking stamp sets that fit those themes would end up in those drawers.
For those of you that have the workbox, I have a question! Mine is sitting around in boxes waiting to be assembled. Assembly will take place tonight and I can barely contain myself. I'm seriously way beyond excited for this. lol Anyway, when it comes to organizing things in the drawers I'm torn between keeping like with like (paper with paper, ribbon with ribbon, etc, etc) or organizing by themes (pet stuff, kid stuff, wedding stuff, etc). Has anyone tried this? Does it work well with you? I'm thinking if I go theme, I'll still have to have some like with like things obviously (eyelets, brads, stickles, etc) but this might work. I'm even thinking stamp sets that fit those themes would end up in those drawers.
I think it really depends on how much stuff you have. I know, not very helpful, lol!! I know for me, there's no way I could do that and I have all "like with like". I do know that now that I've unmounted all my wood mounted stamp sets, I have TONS more room, period!! Whatever you decide, just know that you will change your mind many times before you have it "just right". Good luck putting it together!!! I think the newer models have better instructions and the design is slightly altered. The girl who won one thru SplitCoast is just a tad bit different than mine.
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I don't know... The paper instructions are vague... The DVD is somewhat helpful but is for the older model without the shelf at the back of the desk area. lol It should be an adventure for sure! I think the worst part will be putting all the small shelves in. That sure seems like a chore and a half.
I don't know... The paper instructions are vague... The DVD is somewhat helpful but is for the older model without the shelf at the back of the desk area. lol It should be an adventure for sure! I think the worst part will be putting all the small shelves in. That sure seems like a chore and a half.
All I know is that it took from 3:30pm - 11:00pm to put it together. AND TONS OF FIGHTING with my husband!!!! You'd do five steps, then see #6 had to be done first! So it was doing, then undoing, then redoing. The directions were almost worthless. It took about a month afterwards before I felt the whole thing was worth it.
Like I said, GOOD LUCK!! ;)
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lol It's together! The sides were easy peasy. The middle section not so much. But yeah, it's all assembled. I do have to add the shelves on the right hand side. I had them all in for the bigger baskets, but then the little shelves for the 3x3 baskets wouldn't fit, so I'll have to take out the other shelves, put in the small ones, and then put in the bigger ones again. I just love it already! All the velcro bags are on the doors and I put foam brushes in one. Couldn't wait to start the organizing process I guess.
Would love to see photos of what you put in those tiny little "baskets". Those baskets are so small and I have no idea what to put in them! Photos would be great!
__________________ Paula Anne www.candywrapsandmore.com
Would love to see photos of what you put in those tiny little "baskets". Those baskets are so small and I have no idea what to put in them! Photos would be great!
I'm not sure if you were asking me or someone else...
I put all kinds of things in the drawers!! The little ones on the left hand side hold all my punches. On the right hand side hold glitters, beads, embellishments, etc. I have pictures in my gallery here, and on my blog.
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I got mine used (bought it from a sweet gal who retired from stamping and had just bought one a couple of months ago). Thankfully this beast was already put together I could not even imagine...
I used my little narrow drawers for embossing powders, small chipboard pieces, stickles, and any smaller things. HTH
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Originally Posted by Paula Anne
Would love to see photos of what you put in those tiny little "baskets". Those baskets are so small and I have no idea what to put in them! Photos would be great!
The Workbox
