Best Stores For Scrapbooking In Chicagoland

What began in the 15th century as a way to preserve mementoes, correspondence and recipes has not only stood the test of time but flourished in a world now devoted to electronics. Today, scrapbooking is a widely popular, multi-billion industry practiced around the world. Although one might think that the boom of technology in the last couple decades would have distracted scrapbookers, it's actually revitalized via better digital cameras and photo editing programs, internet tutorials and so much more. If you're already a passionate scrapbooker, or looking to become one, here are some of the best stores for scrapbooking in the Chicago area.

Greer Chicago
1657 N. Wells
Chicago, IL. 60614
(312) 337-8000
greerchicago.com

Founded out of a love for appreciation and design, Greer Chicago can meet all of your stationary needs, and those you didn't even know you had. With design driven cards and journals, writing instruments, supplies and more, Greer offers visitors a warm, friendly atmosphere that feels more like a visit to a friend than shopping at a store. Located in Chicago's historic Old Town neighborhood, Greer Chicago is a must-stop shop for scrapbookers and anyone in the city who is in love with the charm of all things paper.

Located in nearby Arlington Heights, CraftFancy can make all of your crafting projects better. With a great selection of scrapbooking supplies, rubber stamp products and so much more, CraftFancy has got whatever you need for your project and also offers an array of classes, too. From card creations to creative die cuts, watercolor techniques to cricut workshops and more, the creative possibilities are endless. Stop in to shop, and while you're there ask about their schedule as well.

Not only is it helpful, but it's so much more fun shopping from someone who really knows the products, and that's exactly what you'll find at Creative Cards and Crafts. Located in Villa Park, Creative Cards and Crafts prides themselves on their customer service and customer satisfaction. Let them help you pick out what you need while you bounce questions off of them, too. Shop for creating supplies, paper arts, gifts and more. With an array of unique classes available too, you can learn about things like interactive cards, butterfly cards and even cards made from napkins.

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The Scrapbooking Studio
1711 5th Ave.
Moline, IL. 61265
309-207-1605
www.thescrapbookingstudio.com

Sometimes, when shopping for items you love, you run across a place that lights up your eyes like a kid on Christmas morning. For Chicago-area craft and hobby enthusiasts, The Scrapbooking Studio is that kind of place. From papers to fabrics to foils, paints to pens to markers and stamps to embellishments to adhesives to so much more, The Scrapbooking Studio is the kind of place you'll become a regular at. Come visit the largest specialty paper and crafting store in all of Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa with more than 18,000 sku's on-hand every day.

Non-crafters might not understand just how magical paper can be, but Pretzel City Paper gets it. With paper sold by the sheet, package and ream, if you're looking for it, Pretzel City Paper has got it. Scrapbookers will love their selection of embossing folders and dies, card-making supplies and there are nearly 500 different rubber stamps available — all of which were designed in-house. And if there's something out of the ordinary you need be sure to ask as custom sizes and orders are also available.

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Soon after earning her BA in journalism, Melanie Falina began writing about one of the loves of her life - music. Since then, she's covered some of the biggest names in music, in addition to writing on an array of other topics as well. She has written for Black Belt magazine, KISS: The Official Authorized Quarterly Magazine, Examiner, AXS.com, Yahoo Voices, and more, and was editor for Don Lemmon's KNOW HOW Book Three, Refuse To Fail. Melanie is also a poet with six published collections of poetry available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and various establishments.