The first time I saw a scrapbooking shop was when I was at The Curve. The shop was called Papier and I remembered thinking it was never going to survive.
A couple of years later, scrapbooking seems to be a rather hot hobby (although, based on my experience I can’t say it’s going to be my new hobby) and scrapbooking shops seem to be popping up all over the place. I guess there are enough people interested in this hobby to keep the trade alive.
In case you’re wondering about my little scrapbook project, well, it’s still going albeit rather slowly. I guess I just don’t really have the patience for this hobby. I’m already taking all the shortcuts I can possibly think of and already I’m struggling to finish it. I guess I should consider a new hobby, eh?
Anyway, here are the few scrapbooking shops I’ve become aware of:
Papier
Lot 161, 1st Floor, The Curve,
Mutiara Damansara, Malaysia
03-7725 4815
Scrapping Ville
Lot S131, 2nd Floor, East Wing, Bangsar Shopping Complex
283 Jalan Maarof,
59000 Kuala Lumpur
ScrappingGlitz
AU21, Prima Court
Jalan Ukay Prima
Saujana Melawati
53100 Kuala Lumpur
0126081898
I only found out about ScrappingGlitz through an online search. Never actually been in the shop myself.
Howwwhy
Level 1, Bangsar Village I
2, Jalan Telawi 1,
Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur
03-22881200
Howwwhy isn’t completely devoted to scrapbooking (they also sell craft books and Dooodolls) but they do have quite a consistent range of scrapbooking materials.
Craft Haven
Lot S211 (2nd Floor),
1 Utama Shopping Centre,
1 Lebuh Bandar Utama,
47800 Petaling Jaya
03-77273541
Craft Haven is an art and craft supply shop but I’ve noticed recently that they have started selling scrapbooking materials. While it isn’t a huge range, their stickers are really cute.
Art Friend
T-213, Level 3, The Gardens Mall
Mid Valley City
Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
03-22847777
Art Friend is also an art and craft supply shop with a much more extensive art and craft supply compared to Craft Haven. They have some scrapbooking materials but the range is very limited.
You can also get your scrapbooking materials online from Scrap-n-Crop.
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August 7th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I used to work at art friend. craft haven is one of our monthly wholesale customers. i.e, they buy from art friend and sell it back at their store.
August 8th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Ah… so we should try Art Friend first because they should be cheaper? Good tip! Thanks!
August 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I am a die hard fan of Scrap-n-Crop.com (www.scarp-n-crop.com) because I have shopped at all places in Malaysia and have been scrapping for >5 years (starting with supplies in the USA, then Singapore) … so, I think my opinion is valid.
SnC is the cheapest so far and has a HUGE variety; more than the walk in stores.
August 13th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Scrap-n-Crop was the cheapest option, until ScrappingGlitz came along. ScrappingGlitz is actually an online store as well, though one can make an appointment to browse thru their stocks in person.
Try ScrappingGlitz at http://www.scrappingglitz.com and see for yourself.
August 13th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Mayan - thanks for the tip. I took a browse through http://www.scrap-n-crop.com - they do have a large collection. Definitely worth a browse for the serious scrap-bookist. I also agree that the variety they have is a lot better than the walk-in shops I’ve seen around here.
Evitme - thanks for sharing. Looks like the places to go for your scrapbooking materials is still online.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I buy from both Scrap-n-Crop and ScrappingGlitz. Yes, Evitme is right in a sense. ScrappingGlitz does throw some prizes and that’s coz she told me herself she doesn’t pay sales or income taxes! Well, her risk, my gain and I got to be a fool not to “sapu” when she throws prizes right and gives free delivery???
Anyway, I don’t bother most of the time coz her variety is pathetic and its a waste of time and a dissappointment - looks like so many brands but actually 3-5 items per brand. Hello???
BTW, Scrap-n-Crop takes walk-ins also and you should try going just for the experience - I nearly fainted! Her cardstock alone is taller than me!!! Also check out their online contest blog - http://scrap-n-cropcontest.blogspot.com
So, if you are not penny pinching over 50 sen, http://www.scrap-n-crop.com is the one-stop solution.
And better still I dont feel so sinful lar spending the money because I know it goes to charity and their volunteers are all SAHM with kids with disabilities or celebrities (local and international) who believe in their causes.