Stateside Shopping

Well, I'm just back from a short trip to the US of A - to visit old friends, have fun with other friends, and of course, get in a little shopping at our favourite craft stores.  I stopped by Michael's - the crafter's superstore of superstores, and I have to say, this time round I was very much uninspired.  Although I could NOT resist the amazing rolls of 6m of edged satin ribbon for 25c each!!!  Maybe it's that our craft store has expanded to include nearly all product groups now, but the style of the products in the store was all very middle of the road.  Nothing as bold or striking as KI Memories, Autumn Leaves or the new Cherry Arte we have coming in soon.  Hardly any clear stamps (I've a yen for these lately), and the wooden ones left a lot to be desired.  Tons of stickers and LOADS of K&Company.  Having been there I'm going to look into more Scrapbooking Kits and Paper Stacks and pads - what do you think?  Something you'd like to see in our crafts store??

I also paid a visit to Paper Source - and had a similar experience, though I can't say they don't stock bold ranges - they do.  I think our shop has just matured to the point where I rarely see anything new.  Maybe at the Craft, Hobby and Stitch wholesale show this month in Birmingham (I believe they have a non-trade version of the show?)!

Comments

[Cook22]

Hope you had a great time aside from being disappointed in the craft shops! Paper stacks sound good to me - the K&Co ones are lovely, and some of the embellishments that go with them.