The owner is a wealth of knowledge, he is passionate about a dying art form. I read a review that…read moreseemed to unjustly diminish the owner's contribution to craft. It seemed to imply he was some sort of racist and without specifics I think sometimes people treat you purely because you're an asshole that happens to be "of colour". The reviewer was Indian and instinctively roped every single "colour" in aide of his cause, weirdly enough the shop assistant is Indian(leaning too) and he allegedly received the best service from her. So the review wreaks of bias from someone stuck on subjectivity. The author claims to be a designer, that has nothing better to do than try to destroy one of the last importers of quality paper and ink. This is sad to see. He cites being world travelled and online alternatives from industrial assassins like Amazon, yet if you actually worked with pen and paper, you'd know how ridiculous his assault is. High quality pen and paper isn't as available to us in Canada, let alone Edmonton as easily as he would purport. I wanted to set the record straight, as the darkest "of colour" there is no racism here. Those that seek power to dehumanize others, are cursed to walk the earth as a disgruntled customer that wants to pick a fight with someone that dedicated their life to paper and ink(medium), when he lost he decided to douse the place in kerosene. Don't be his match, support this great store. Nothing is more beautiful than archiving your thoughts in beautiful paper with the best of ink. Instead light a torch the algorithm cannot extinguish. This place is a gem, whose value is priceless. All thanks to a dedicated steward.

Never knew about this place until I accepted a quest from my coworker to help pickup a Xmas gift…read more So stylin! Was also recently introduced to the world of watercolour painting and the expansive world of ink artwork - be it drawing, calligraphy, etc. I was so excited to try a new art medium that I had to go back and pickup a little starter kit (happy Xmas to me), which was also at a great price for the items inside! And best part about good quality ink is that it will last LOOOONG time as you only need a little at a time, and handle it with care and store safely as instructed I'm definitely going back in the future for some other ink colours once I put some practice into my new set

Great service, beautiful products, and reasonable prices. I'll definitely be going back.read more

I was searching for some alternative wedding invites and this store popped to mind. I love finding…read moreunique cards for special events, because why pay $5 at a drug store for a so-so card when you could pay $7 for something really beautiful and unique? I found exactly what I was looking for and I'm sure everyone will love our cheeky invites. I will definitely come back here for all my greeting card needs! Beautiful shop!

I had my Tracy Kobus print framed and matted by Sandy @ TP&TP…read more The print has odd measurements, I was unable to find a frame that fit !! Sandy was meticulous about colour options for both the frame and the matting, once built it all came together wonderfully !!! I cannot wait to get this piece up on the wall!!!

To connect with my beloveds, I've been writing letters. With stamps and everything. So, of course I…read moreneeded proper stationary: paper and envelopes. This shop delivers. Plus, we picked up cards, a notebook for our daughter, and a house porn book. This place is deliciously addictive. Sigh.

This store relocated recently to St. Albert Trail from 137 Ave. Although I only shopped at the old…read morelocation once or twice, I can't really compare the differences. I really like the new location as there is lots of parking, the store is spacious and bright inside and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The wall on the right side of the entrance changes with difference themes periodically. The store is laid out so there is lots of room to look around without getting in other people's way. The paper is displayed by theme along with stickers and embellishments. They carry some unique papers like printed acetate. Ink, markers, ribbon, stamps and die cuts are located near the back of the store. What I was so excited about was to see stamped images on watercolour paper. There was a selection of different images and greetings for cards, each sheet was $1.79. The images can be coloured with Copic markers, watercolour pencils or aqua painters. You cannot walk in and not buy anything. If you spend over ten dollars and you get one scrap buck which does not expire. They offer Saturday crops as well as the occasional weekend crop. Sign up on their email list and receive store info!

I live in Winnipeg and I came to Edmonton to visit a…read morerelative. I decided to have a look at some of the scrapbooking stores out there and I was VERY impressed with this gem ! They had more dies, more stencils and to my amazement they even carried gilding flakes ! The staff are wonderful and friendly. I was also impressed with how good their website is. I spent a fair bit of money there but was very pleased that I was able to buy products that even Michael's doesn't carry such as Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink pads and the inkers to go with them. The selection of dies to be used with Cuttlebug's, BigShot's etc. are AMAZING ! I LOVE this store!

I absolutely love this place! You can find a lot of fun…read morethings to buy for yourself or as a gift! I go there when I need some fun cards or little gifts. The staff is always very helpful and nice and I love the service. Recently I noticed the little sunflower that I posted, and I bought it for my work desk! I highly recommend this business! :)

It's so fun to shop here. You can find the neatest things…read more I bought the "scary" flavored hot chocolate pouches for Halloween. My trick-or-treaters loved it. Especially the green witch brew. The staff is delightful and also as full of fun as the store.

I have been coming here for years, to look around at all the beautiful items or to purchase one of…read morethese hand crafted goods. I love that all of the items come from around the world and that I can able to support that and get something that you won't find anywhere else. They have toys, coffee, house wares, clothes, seasonal items for Christmas, picture frames, and of course my favourite the jewelry. Several of my favourite pieces have come from here. I bought a beautiful yoga pillow here once as well and it it is so unique, I always get comments when people come to my place. The staff are all volunteers so full profit goes to the artists and they are so friendly.

Ten Thousand Villages specializes in handmade gifts and crafts by artisans from around the globe…read more They are a non-profit fair-trade organization, and also a member of the International Fair Trade Organization. Artisans are paid a fair amount for their work, to sustain a healthy and respectable lifestyle. The store carries a vast range of home decor and gift items, including tea sets, bowls, jewelry, scarves, toys, CD's, and fair trade coffee and chocolate. Represented nations include Kenya, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, and Peru. Everything is exquisite, in a way that only handmade talent can create. All the items are labelled with where they were made, so you know what bit of culture you're taking home with you. They currently have some amazing items out for the holiday season now, from ornaments to hand-carved nativity scenes. It'd be cool to have a tree covered in ornaments that represented different cultures from around the world. While some pieces are a bit more than elsewhere, keep in mind that these are handmade and fair trade. I think it's well worth the price, to have something so exquisite, and know that the hands with which that piece was made were given a fair value.

Great supply store for serious paper crafters/stampers/scrapbookers. Rhea is very knowledgeable…read moreregarding all things to craft with paper! Although the store seems small she has more stuff packed into it than you can imagine. She has a vast variety of papers--colored cardstocks, designed papers, glitter, foil--you name it, she has it. She has a good variety of stamp pads, inks, reinkers, paint, and pens of every type color and brand. She carries more embellishments and stuff to keep your eyes roaming from one part of the store to the next. She keeps up with all the old, new and upcoming tools that a papercrafter could use or want. Also she keeps up with every embossing folders, stamps and dies out there that her Canadian supplier can get for her and she does her best to keep up with whats new and hot in the crafting world! If she doesn't have something on hand, she'll do her best to order it for you. Great store for both walk-ins and for those who can't make it in, she will do mail orders at a very reasonable cost. Really worth checking out!

My favourite scrapbook store ever! Love the selection and prices and Rhea is very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. If you're looking for something unique chances are Rhea can help. If you're a papercrafter than this is the store for you!

My son and his wife ordered balloons for my grandsons birthday on Sunday November 29 to be picked…read moreup on December 2 at 6m. They spent over $60 dollars on the balloons. When I arrived at a little after 7 they were not ready and they had to be done. The poor girl doing the balloons was all by herself to deal with me and two other customers plus look after the front end of the store. As it was it took almost 30 mins for me to get a balloon that was prepaid and ordered for a certain time. We preordered them to avoid having to stand around waiting for something that should have been already done. The store was in disarray and seemed really grubby. I won't be using this location in the future.

Balloons deflated before the party was over. I was embarrassed. There are other balloon places in…read morethe city. Don't waste your money at Party City. It's going to wreck your party. I believe 2 of the 3 balloons might have had a leaking hole. Who knows with Party City.

Haven't been here in a long time but I grew up with this store. It's a staple of the community. My…read morechildhood has good shopping memories of pen buying. I love stationary. A great little store :)