Scrapbook stores near Dallas/Fort Worth?

I live about 90minutes from Dallas and I have shopped at two stores there in the past year since we've moved here. Stamp Asylum is in Plano and is what I consider a very traditional grunge Tim Holtz stamp store. I love going there. They have classes and support all kinds of paper crafting. I've been there three times and each time has been a pleasure. The have clear stamps but they Rock the wood mounted stamps as well and that's important to me. I prefer wood.

There's a store called Personal Scrapbook in Allen that is more of a place to crop than a store. I've been once and have no plans to return. I happened to go on a day when there was a rather large number of croppers in the crop area and the door is located in the crop area which means that when you enter, it feels like everyone turns to look at you. It's a very awkward layout and the selection of product is very limited. Basically, it's about 90% patterned paper and ten percent other. The product area is much smaller than the crop space.and the woman running the place when I was there was cropping. She let me stand at the check out for a long while because she was finishing up a layout. And there was almost no cardstock at all, which I consider scandalous.

There is also The Crafty Scrapper down in Waxahatchie. I love that place but it's a bit of a drive. Really outstanding store...very creative people and good classes. They have everything!

I cannot speak highly enough of the Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie. It's worth the drive from the DFW area. The owner, Carolyn, is awesome, as is her store staff. Amazing place, amazing people. GO you won't be disappointed.

The Crafty Scrapper is massive and located on the downtown square in Waxahatchie. They offer many many brands--they have a Tim jolts stamp and die wall that is the most majestic sight to behold! Tons of paper, ribbons, inks, embellishments. I would definitely drive an hour to shop there. And if you love antiques, plan to have lunch and shop the square.

Little Blue House is mostly famous for their class offerings.

My Scrap Haven took most of the year off and re-opened in a new location in October. It's nice to have a store that offers the clean lines like Doodlebug Designs and Simple Stories. The other stores are mostly mixed-media driven. It is a small store though.

If you make it down to Corsicana, there's a store there that is also large and a good place to shop for scrapbook stuff. It's called Scrappin' Goodtime.

Don't bother going to the tiny little store in Waco. I expect them to close any day now.

Did you know that is the area Victoria Marie lives in. I fan girled when I saw another scrapper long ago in a store, I would lose it if I saw her.
Although I can keep my fingers crossed. Btw they opened a rather large Tuesday Morning on 380. Some nice shops going in there.
I have been to Scrapping Goodtime and they have a great selection. Don't forget Scrapbook Expo is coming the first weekend in April.
I live over in Plano. Hope you are liking the area.

The Crafty Scrapper is worth the one hour drive. WORTH IT. Make a day of it, take a friend. They've moved onto the square proper in the last few years, it faces the courthouse square. Spend a ton of time in the Crafty scrapper, then walk around the square and go to the antique/boutique shops. There's a really good restaurant just off the square--Dove's Nest maybe?? Ask the ladies at the CS for suggestions of where to have lunch. GO GO GO you won't be disappointed. They carry a TON of Tim Holtz and Maya Road, lots of papers, inks, all kinds of things. GO GO GO.

Not sure what part of Dallas you are in but it only took us 45 mins to get from The Crafty Scrapper to Dallas (mid-week day in the afternoon right before traffic hour). It's a huge store with SO MUCH PAPER! The lady there was so nice, too. Hope you get to go there soon.