Scrapbooks Etc

Rude staff. Used to come here all the time. Place has really gone downhill since the «move». Inflated prices are even higher than most quilt stores I have visited. Mulqueens now carries many of the same brands (Moda, Riley Blake, Robert Kaufman) for HALF the cost. Also, they charge ridiculous amounts for fat quarters. And they only purchase fat quarter bundles so they can break them up and sell them individually. Don’t expect to buy them here. It isn’t going to happen. Buy them online and save, even after shipping. I used to love this store! Looked forward to new shipment arrivals, sales, and classes. Spent hundreds here a month once upon a time. Now I don’t enjoy my shopping experience anymore. The staff is rude. Gossipy. And the atmosphere is crowded and claustrophobic. I could overlook that if the prices were reasonable. But since they are extremely expensive on top of it all, well, no more saving graces.

What happened to the once largest scrapbook store in the Valley? They recently downsized to maybe half of what they used to be? Half of the store is fabrics and the other half is scrapbooking, but why bother?
The staff are very friendly and helpful. The fabric side looks very inviting, which would be super fantastic if you are a quilter and LOVE to sew.
The scrapbook side looks so blah and sparse. It looks neglected.
Scrapbook papers are categorized by manufacturer, instead of theme (which isn’t a bad thing, it’s just an fyi in case you haven’t been here). There are a lot of papers, just not fully stocked like it used to be. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if they got rid of scrapbooking altogether, it feels like that is the direction it’s heading. Just get rid of the scrapbooking and go full on with the fabrics 100% already. This says a lot about the scrapbook industry, since not many stores are still in business.
Prices are a little higher than other local stores I’ve been to.
The die cut lab is now located in the classroom area. There is fee, but it’s not very much, like $ 5 if you go beyond an hour. You can bring your own paper or buy some there. The poor machines have taken such a major beating from the years of use, probably from people cutting stuff in the masses to sell on Etsy.
Also, beware of grumpy older ladies in the classroom area, who were consuming potluck delights while sewing quilts. It wasn’t a class, just a social gathering for sewing. They were very territorial like they owned the classroom and no one was allowed in there. They even gave the stink eye to shoppers who wander through to use the restroom.
Looking for a scrapbook store in the East Valley to shop and visit? I would recommend Scrapbook Barn in Gilbert or Craftfusion in Chandler for mixed media.

Love this store. They have a great supply of the newest scrapbooking supplies, as well as a large selection of beautiful fabric. They do classes for scrapbookers as well as quilters, and offer a variety of classes offering different techniques. Staff is friendly and helpful. Been here multiple times, and I always look forward to coming here even if it is a bit farther away for me.

This is my all time FAV store! OMGosh, they’re scrapbook selection is from out of this world! I always feel like a kid in a candy store when I shop here!

A little bit of renovation going on and things have been moved around but still a huge supply of goods.

Love this store for fabric selection but I’m not a scrapbooker. They offer good discounts and I love their staff. They are always willing to help.

This use to be my favorite scrapbook store but since they change the store and now have quilting in half of the store I don’t find it appealing anymore. The service staff are all really nice and helpful but somehow the appeal of the store is not as exciting as it use to be. I have found that you can order from a huge site
and if you live in the Mesa area you can pick up your order at their warehouse which is located on the north west corner of Recker and Main at saves on shipping, they have more products, and the prices are cheaper. Please don’t get me wrong I use to love love love Scrapbook ect since I am a die hard scrapper. Will I shop here again? I don’t know

I’ve been a loyal customer at SBE for over 10 years. I’ve been a scrapbooker for a little longer than that, changing my style over the years several times. SBE has always had what I’ve needed, when all the others have not. They have a HUGE selection of everything. I love all the Bazzill Cardstock choices. The gals are always super nice and helpful.
They’ve expanded a few times since I’ve been going there, and it’s always been for the better.
I haven’t taken any of the classes they offer, but my daughter has done the kid’s class a few times and had a great time.
I don’t sew at all, so the fabric side of the store holds no interest to me. It looks a fabric crafter’s wonderland, so I’m sure that for those who enjoy it, SBE has what they want/​need.
I love this store, and will continue going for as long as I’m able.

My Mom took me here after a rubber stamp convention. I spent way more money here than at the convention ! They have a great selection. It is a gigantic store. They have a designated area for crops and die cutting. They also have a clearance section which I LOVED. There is just so many papers, stamps. stencils, ribbon, etc here to pick from. I like all of the manufacturers that they carry and everything is laid out very nicely. Pretty much everything is listed at retail, but nonetheless, I really like this store!

I’ve always been able to find what I need here! Wanting to take some of their wedding classes!

My friend is a serious quilter and she LOVED this store. It is large, airy and pleasant. She thought the fabrics were modern — the recent fabric lines from Moda, etc. She spent an hour there.
They have not only yardage but all kinds of pre-​cuts from quarter bundles to jellyrolls. They also have many patterns and examples of what they would look like when complete.
The women who work at the store were nice and very helpful. They were happy to cut fat quarters from the yardage.
We visited at least a half a dozen quilting stores in the Valley and this was by far the best, according to my friend.

If you have scrapbooking or quilting needs (yes, it’s a need, not just a want!) then I urge you strongly to shop here. I have never left disappointed. I love their huge selection of ribbon. I also make a beeline for their large clearance paper section. And when checking out, I often find the cute necklaces displayed by the register calling to me. Love this store!

By far my favorite scrap booking store! Excellent selection of buttons and paper and ribbons, etc. The employees know me by name and are very friendly and helpful! Also has good fabric and thread for sewing, helpful since I am a very active quilter and scrapbooker. I give this place only four stars only because I feel they need to get a wider variety of ink stamps! They have, like, three. If they had them then I would give five stars, but no sirree.

I have been going to Scrapbooks, Etc for about 10 years now. They have an unparalleled selection in the East Valley of scrapbooking supplies as well as a huge selection of fun, modern quilting fabric by top designers that are hard to find elsewhere. They even have an entire wall of ribbons and other spooled notions that will make your mouth water.
So why did I only give it two stars?
Because for as long as i have been going to this store i have also been experiencing its horrible customer service. EVERY SINGLE TIME i shop there i leave annoyed by its workers. I am a generally amiable person who has worked many years in customer service, so i understand what a hard job it is to work with the public, and I am usually very lenient on people who have to do that sort of job. But really, TEN years of EVERY TIME feeling like I was just snubbed by a «mean girl» after i spent a ton of money at their store? It’s just ridiculous. And how stupid am i for continuing to go back for so many years?
The final straw for me was last week when i went in and was treated so horribly that i actually walked out without purchasing the things i had gone in specifically for. It would have been an $ 80 purchase and they just didn’t care enough to help me. It wasn’t even a busy time, there were only about 4 other customers in the place. I am so tired of the unfriendly workers and having to wait forever to get fabric cut, even after begging and begging them for help. I will never, EVER return to this store again. Internet shopping is quicker, more pleasant and cheaper.
PS — as a final (and possibly offensive) side note, i have talked to MANY different people who have shopped here and the general consensus is that if you appear to be a member of a certain religion you are treated better. Which is stupid because money is money, right? Shouldn’t they want my business even if I’m a lowly non-​denominational Protestant?

I love scrapbooking and this is my favorite scrapbooking store! The first time I went in I was so overwhelmed by everything they had. They have an entire room of rows and rows of paper. They have tons of ribbons and they sell fabric.
Anytime I need any scrapbooking supplies I come here.

I am so very sad to write this update. As you can tell, I used to be in love with this place. I made a visit just last week and was REALLY bummed out. They made quite a few changes– half of the store is now fabric (which would be awesome, but it is so overpriced) and they got rid of a lot of the paper crafting stuff– the focus has totally become scrapbooking. For all you mixed media artists, prepare to be disappointed.
This place is pretty far for me, and usually warrants a special trip with my girls– which I was totally willing to do before– but I doubt I’d do now, given the changes.

I did not know what love was until I stumbled across Scrapbooks Etc. The selection is overwhelmingly large, the prices are pretty awesome compared to other local stores, and the service is SUPERB.
This store is pure bliss. They even have a fabric section (DROOL!)
I have yet to check out their classes, but it is definitely on my «to do» list.
Yay, I think I’m going to head over right now. :)

This is certainly the biggest scrapbooking store I have been to in the Chandler area. I had a $ 3.50 credit from a return a year and a half ago and they still had it on record on their computer so they took it off my purchase. I was impressed with that, too. I got there shortly before closing so I didn’t have a lot of time to look around but they were very knowledgeable and directed me to each item I asked about or told me if they didn’t have it.
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Scrapbooks Etc. is by far the best scrapbook store in AZ! As the name promises it is definitely Etc. making it a great shop for mixed media artists as well! You can find paper, rub-​ons, ribbons, inks, stamps, and more.
Noteworthy features include: an entire room of paper (Yes, it is a large room!), a huge wall of ribbon, 20% discount on one item or class PER MONTH once they add you to the computer, and 20% off one entire shopping trip in the month of your birthday! How can you not love that?

I am a HUGE scrapbooker, and this scrapbook store is probably the best one I have found here in the valley so far. The selection here is huge, and the prices are fair and reasonable. Lots of paper, ribbon, stickers and other wonderful scrapbooking items to choose from. The staff is wonderful, and actually help you with anything you may need. If you have layout questions, need help with getting the right ribbon, or just questions in general, they really take thier time to answer the question and help you!
They also have a really good setup where if you put your name in the computer, you get monthly discounts, and an extra discount for your birthday. I think once you spend $ 100 with the store, you also get an additional discount as well. They keep a running total of how much you have spent in the computer under your name, and you get an additonal discount once you’ve hit your $ 100 mark.
The store also has a lab as well, and they hold classes regularly. I think they charge for most classes, but there may be 1 or 2 that are free. Check with store on the classes and charges. If you do work in the lab, they will let you run a tab, so you dont have to pay every time you want to get something for your scrapbook.
The store also has scrap night, for $ 15, which is pretty typical. Usually run Friday and/​or Saturday nights, and its a blast. Hourly drawings, worth the $$, and its a lot of fun.
Here are the only negatives I could find about the store:
A) They charge $ 5 fee to use the lab. I don’t like paying for lab time, since most other scrapbook stores will let you use thier lab for free.
B) I like to use the lab to scrapbook. It gets me out of the house, I get to meet other scrapbookers, and I can get supplies that I need as I work. Being the working professional woman that I am, the only free time I have to scrapbook is the weekends. What I DONT like, is that getting into the lab is near impossible on the weekends. Why? Becuase when they hold classes, the lab is off limits to open scrapbookers like me. What this means, is that I can shop, but if I am having a scrapbooking weekend, I can’t go into the store, and Im stuck scrapping at home. If theres a class going on, they will not allow you to go in and scrapbook off to the side. I dont like that.
C) They are closed on Sundays! Argh! I wish they would have Sunday hours, but for some reason, they dont.