When creative escape closed this is become my new go to location for both supplies and classes. I wish the store was bigger, but even with a small size, they carry a great variety of die, stamps and paper. It's very impressive for such a compact space. read more

FANTASTIC customer service and selection of stamps, dies, paper etc. Lots of creative suggestions too. The section of handmade crafts is a nice treat and plenty to choose from. Plenty of opportunities for classes and the monthly flea market is a great deal on products. Check this store out - you won't be disappointed. read more

Very nice shop..Nice craft n rubber stamps place.Lots of wonderful stuff like make your own cards kits The employees was very wonderful and friendly There is plenty of parking as it's in a shopping center read more

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This is an amazing craft store-Gerry is the owner and she carries all or much of the supplies you'll need for scrapbooking and card making. Amazing selection of products and brands include Lawn Fawn, Pinkfresh Studios, Tim Holtz, and some altenew. +++ If you're in the Bay Area & a paper crafter you know there's not a lot of stores like this anymore and in order for independent stores to thrive we must support them. Gerry didn't ask me to write this but it took me 10 minutes (I spent like an hour) to know I had to share! read more

Love this place and their importance in our community! From classes to different releases of variety stamps, dies, inks, beautiful papers etc. The owner and the staff make this place so special. read more

Cranberry Hill Mercantile - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Since my last review they've moved to a smaller location but still have a good variety of stamping and other paper crafting supplies. They also can do special orders if there's something specific you're looking for. I've taken a couple of classes there over the years and they're always well done. read more

Cranberry Hill...where have you been all my life? How has no one in South Bay ever told me about this place before? An attendee mentioned it to me at the latest Stamp & Scrapbook Expo in Santa Clara recently. This is not only a paper crafting gem of a shop, there are artisan handmade quality crafts for sale and vintage antiques for grabs too. I almost expected to find my grandma's former belongings here. You can find unique gifts here for friends and family: handmade blankets, quilts, or cards. There are areas and rooms for pottery painting, sewing fabrics, Christmas decor, stamping, colorful paper, rubber stamps, inks, glass pumpkins, collections, etc. There are card making classes available on Saturdays that I want to learn more about. This store is an expo in itself. You can walk around, find so many ideas to start a new project, and purchase supplies while you are there. There is a huge assortment of rubber stamps, inks, tools, ribbons, Copic markers, and papers that I don't find at Michaels and Joanne's. Some of the brands I see at the Scrapbook Expo or online. A helpful sales associate mentioned that the store will be moving sometime this year. They are not closing from what I was told. There is still so much to view and so many items in stock to purchase. read more

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This is a great shop. I found several interesting things to get as Christmas presents for special friends. I love shopping throughout the year and getting "just the right thing" when I see it. Cranberry Hill Mercantile has unique sewn things that are charming as well as functional. There were hand painted crafts, too. I like that they have art stamps and paper. That's what drew me in, but the handmade items will keep me going back! Let's support the small businesses and the people crafting at home! read more

Although this quaint little store is further than I'd normally like to drive on a regular basis, I find myself here quite often whenever I need to replenish my stationery supplies, cute scrapbook paper, craft tools, etc or simply whenever I want to try something new. The ladies working here are knowledgeable and experienced, although I have come on days the service was subpar & just downright unhelpful, i.e I was sent to the wrong corner of the store and was told they did not have what I was looking for...only to discover a plethora of what I wanted after exploring the shop on my own. Basically, customer service is a hit or miss so I would recommend you come here when you have hours to spare because as little as this shop appears to be, they have aisles and aisles of so many different things. I tend to stick to the middle & right side of the store, but the left side has cute holiday trinkets that I like to look at too. As a scrapbooker, hand letterer, DIY-er... this place has everything I need. 90% of the gems here cannot be found at your local Michael's or JoAnn's. They host classes and workshops here as well. I'm considering joining the next time I see a class that piques my interest :-) read more

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FIVE stars for stamp selection!!! BEST selection in all the bay area. Shelf after shelf of beautiful, cute, unique stamps. They also had a great selection of the acrylic stamps, too! AND their prices seemed reasonable. Can't wait to return for more. Shhhhh.... don't tell anyone, but the Copic markers are a fantastic price compared to scrapbooking and craft stores. If you like hand crafted gifts this seemed like a nice place as well. YAY for Cranberry Hill! read more

Small store located next to McDonalds...I drove by several times before I finally found it. There is a limited supply of scrapbooking and card making items, as well as, some handmade items too. read more

Very cute shop with gifts and scrapbook items. Great if you are looking specifically for Lawn Fawn items and different paper or just like browsing around. And oddly enough you can also get fudge and cake, which I need to try next time (as people came in specifically for the cake and that intrigued me :-)) What a fun shop! read more

This store is packed full of all kinds of crafts, gifty type items, as well as tons of scrapbook supplies (designer paper, stickers, special scissors, paper punches, etc) and tons of rubber stamps & ink pads in every color imaginable! I was really impressed with their collection of scrap booking supplies and it's nice to know they're available so close to home! They also carry seasonal decorations for holidays, including dishes, handmade wreaths, wooden crafts to hang and anything else you may need to make your home festive. I love that they have large & mini garden flags for different holidays and times of the year which can be hard to find. The baby section with handmade blankets, bibs and toys was also great so you can give unique shower gifts that aren't run of the mill nor can be found everyday. Other things included tea cups/pots, fun shaped ice cream & popcorn serving dishes, candles, ornaments, figurines of all types, handmade jewelry and clothing and more! There are also classes offered in the back for painting pottery, scrap booking and maybe others, I didn't check. Also in the back were many discounted (most used, but not all) items such as rubber stamps, stickers, scrap booking idea books, stickers, few Creative Memory photo albums and other items that were a great deal! Rubber stamps can be expensive new, but the used ones I saw were discounted greatly, quite clean and if you found some you liked, it would be great to save money, especially if you are just getting into the hobby. However, it was a bit messy and hard to maneuver through the stuff and could pose a risk for someone to trip & fall. My reason for taking off a star though is in general the place is packed and hard to maneuver and pretty messy in places, especially around the register area and discount area. This could be unsafe so I hope they clean it up and remove some of the clutter! There was no one who greeted me or asked if I needed any help as well. I was just browsing, but I think greeting customers/asking if they're looking for something is good service/makes people feel welcome and should be practiced in businesses. Otherwise, I would return for a gift, garden flags and scrap booking supplies. read more

This store had a large selection of goods by A-Muse, Hero Arts, and other quality stamp brands (+1 star). Artists can also sell their handmade cards here (+1 star). And they have Copic markers! The best markers ever. (+1 star). There's a space in the back where classes are hosted too (+1 star). Based on selection, Cranberry Hill Mercantile is of the better stamp/paper craft stores in the bay area. Now, for the negatives: Customer service (or lack thereof). Employees did not make any contact with me when I came in to shop, nor did they during the 30 minute duration of my stay. (-1star) Also, it several of them were following me around the store as I shopped, as if to catch me shoplifting. While I was perusing the stamp aisles, one of the ladies shadowed me from aisle to aisle. (-1 star) Granted, I hadn't done laundry so I was wearing my grungy high school clothes and probably looked like a suspicious little kid. Bought $100 worth of stamps from this store, but probably won't be back. read more

Really interesting store stuffed with crafty, primitive-looking items and craft supplies of all kinds. I had never been ther until today and I'm not sure if I would ever have the need to return. It was really messy around the cash register area and the floor was filthy. They do have a large selection of rubber stamps. But almost everything else was a bit too crafty-homemade-white-elephant looking for my taste. And I wasn't acknowledged when I walked in the door, even though the staff person looked right at me. read more

EDIT: As of October 2018 they are still in the old location. They have not moved yet, but will by January. The poor woman at the front said they get so many calls a day asking if they are open, so hopefully this helps. Their inventory is a little less, but barely. Some good sales also. I am so happy to have found this place. I come here for the great selection of scrapbook paper. I bring photos and spend awhile picking out pages and laying them out on tables. It's quiet and the women who work here are so nice. They just leave me alone in peace to make my decisions. I've also picked up some jewelry and other odds and ends. It's a great place to browse around when you're feeling crafty read more

I went here once (hopefully going back soon!), and I honestly got lost in the treasure trove of awesome paper crafting goodies. I can't tell you how much time I spent in there. You know when you're standing in front of a rack of clothes and you just kinda fall into it and hug it? That's what I wanted to do. Cranberry Hill has the most extensive, diversive collection of supplies. As for the cost... Some prices were reasonable and some prices were kinda high. I always try to shop frugally, but I definitely felt like I got my money's worth here all said and done. Cranberry Hill has top name brands and sell most of it MSRP. Yes, they did ask me to give them my reusable bag while I shop. I've worked in security most of my adult life and I completely understand needing/wanting to reduce shrinkage. All of us, owning an establishment or not, take preventative measures for protecting our property. Think of it as personal shrinkage, if you must. I do not look at it as they're assuming everyone is going to shoplift. It's pretty much like locking your car, your house, and protecting personal information. I respect everyone's opinion and review, and I had to add my two cents to offer my point of view. Thanks :-) read more

Full disclosure: I am not a scrapbooker. I got a wedding album and naively thought I could dip my toe in the scrapbooking water and come out without a massive capital investment. Stamping, in particular, seems like a really bad hobby for a commitaphobe like me. Each stamp is like $8-13 bucks, so you'd better really like that stamp! Not to mention all the glues, markers, inks, glitter, paper, and powders. To give you an idea of how much money people spend in here, you get $5 off for every $100 bucks you spend. 5%! That's less than sales tax! To be fair, the staff did seem pretty helpful in showing what all the little gizmos and shiny things were for. If you ask. I was pretty overwhelmed going in there, both by the selection and the sticker shock. read more

This is my absolute favorite go to store for stamping and paper supplies in the bay area. Prices are competitive, stock is excellent, employees are friendly or neutral. Their annual used stamp sale is amazing! The crafts and antiques for sale are cute and sometimes a good deal, if you can't DIY. Great place to go for craft ideas as well. read more

Rubber stamp heaven. The largest collection of rubber stamps I have seen since my visit to Stampa Barbara (now closed) in Santa Barbara many, many, many years ago (I must have been 12). While I prefer Scrapbook Territory for my paper needs, Cranberry Hill Mercantile is the place for rubber stamps. Every size, every shape, every phrase, every holiday. A good collection of clear stamps, ink, and embossing powders. Plus, they will special order stamps if they do not have them in stock. All these years of driving by and thinking it was a antique store. A cool discovery, thank to Yelp! read more

This store is a gem of a find (if you like this sort of stuff). It's basically one of those 2nd hand stores which people can rent space from and sell their wares. For used stuff, this place isn't cheap (of course not all the stuff is used, some are new). They have wooden train sets, country style kitchen stuff, crockery, utensils etc. Do not bring small children as things are packed quite tightly from display to display so they can easily be knocked over -- yes, I speak from experience. read more

Your site is reporting that Cranberry Hill Mercantile is CLOSED - IT IS NOT It will be open until further notice, a new location is planned for the coming year. read more

I originally went in for scrapbook supplies but was disappointed by the selection. They have an assortment of papers but lack die cuts, borders, and stickers. But, they have a GREAT rubber stamp collection! Cranberry Hill has a large selection of holiday and theme rubber stamps. The best selection I've seen in the area. read more

Called to see if they had an item and the lady laughed and said no we don't sell that. I said thank you I'm trying to build something and she didn't say you're welcome, nothing. Just hung up on me. Rude. read more

Growing up, Cranberry Hill Mercantile was one of those stores that you knew old white grandmas liked to shop at but never gave much thought to otherwise. I imagined there would be lots of cats and it would smell like old people. Today I went and I was pleasantly surprised! Yes, the customer service is a little shoddy if you aren't one of the regulars/over the age of 50/a mom. But the store is full of tons of treasures! There is no clear logic to the merchandise except for the scrapbook paper, rubber stamps, and ceramic section. Everything else is sort of a hodge podge of antiques, cute stuff, stuff your grandmother would really enjoy, random stuff, and small delightful treasures. My friend got a vintage tea cup set (8 cups, 10 saucers, 5 dessert plates) for $18!!! What a steal! I found a really cute vintage black clutch for $10, a rhinestone hair comb for $3, and a sweeeeet mirror jewelry box for $16! It's lined with blue velvet! I'm not sure if this was just a fluke but I was able to find tons of awesome deals that more than compensated for the awkward sales lady. I also got a really cute set of Japanese doll stamps for $13. They have this frequent buyer program for all you die hard rubber stampers. Spend $100 and get $5 off. I guess every bit counts? Locally made jam for $4 a jar! The strawberry champagne sounded delicious. I chuckled at the old man sitting outside in his car reading the paper. Poor fellow. I imagine this place is a black hole for the elderly female South Bay population. read more

The Cranberry Hill Mercantile is packed out with all kinds of crafts from aprons to zen books. Most item are specially hand crafted by people who then have their items sold here, I guess sort of on consignment. At this time of the year you'll find plenty of seasonal Christmas holiday crafts and all the trimmings. I like this store but it is so crammed with stuff that it is a little overwhelming for me as I tend to like to go systematically down spacious aisle. I was looking for a traditional handmade apron and I knew I could find one amongst many in here. My advice is if you are going to browse this store plan to spend about an hour to two hours in order to get a good look at all the wonderfully, beautifully crafted goods this store has to offer. -1 star cuz the place is packed. How do you find anything with out looking at everything? -1 star cuz the funky sleepy store name: Cranberry Hill Mercantile. Sounds like something outta Little House on the Praire or the Walton. Goodnight mama, goodnight John Boy. read more

A scrappers dream! Things are categorized, but it seems a bit cluttered in there. Any person will find what they need in here. The store contains other crafting hobbies, but I solely focus on the paper crafting. Brands and stuff that they carry for paper crafting: Hero Arts, Amuse, Magenta, Stampendous, Magnolia, Cling Stamps, Martha Stewart, My Minds Eye, Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket, Kodomo,PearlX, Andirondack, Coluzzle, ribbon, stencils, flocking, ATG, copics, and plenty more. read more

Basically, this place is a place that you constantly drive by and never wonder what in the world is in it. Well, it's filled with crafts, crafts, and more crafts. The only thing I really like about this place is the wide variety of rubber stamps. Their assortment is amazing, and if they don't have something that you want.. they happily order it for you! But I think that's the only reason why I would go... read more

This place is a HIDDEN GEM in Silicon Valley and on the busy main thoroughfare of ECR! It looks a bit rough and worn down on the outside but once you step into the store, you'll find a lot of stamps, teacups for tea parties, decoration candles, papers, figurines, ornaments, stickers, bags, earrings, bracelets, decoration cups, paint, willow tree figurines, and much much more! If you are a crafty person, this shop is a must go for you! There's no clear cut uniformity once stepping into this place. The layout is quite unique as it attempts to cater to "certain themes" for the holidays. There is a section in the back where you can paint your own ceramic pot! This place is like the fancy "Papyrus" or "Paper Source". I am not sure about the 'price' or 'service' whether it is competitive with other stores. There is also another craft store in Sunnyvale called Crafit but I believe it is now closed. http://www.yelp.com/biz/craf-it-and-abo-coffee-and-dessert-sunnyvale#hrid:66Boa--sdcVRUAJmGchtTg/src:self read more

A unique place that holds the best Stamping supplies that I have seen. I really like the fact that they have many Stamp cards and projects on display to give you ideas on what to make. The other aspect of this store are it's "Americana Collectibles". It has an amazing collection of handmade items ranging from primitive to refine. It also has the best assortment of seasonal holiday decor in this category. A fun place to enjoy and explore. I feel the prices are very reasonable too! read more

I used to love going to this store but now it's like the rubber stamps and scrap booking materials have completely taken over. I loved looking at all the wonderful homemade items especially items for fall and Christmas. The whole front of the store would be all decorated for the upcoming seasons and it was so fun to look at and find things to purchase for your own home. I've been VERY disappointed the last several times I've gone in. It seems as those another isle has been taken up with stamps and loose leaf scrap booking items. It makes me so sad. Not only are isles upon isles being taken up, a section of the front of the store wasn't even decorated for fall. I left feeling very disappointed and I may never return. If I wanted items for scrap booking I'd go to a scrap booking store not Cranberry Hill. read more

This place is so cute! It reminds me of the Christmas craft firs in middle school, but on a much larger scale. Aprons, stamps, cards, cookie cutters, fabric, ribbons, etc. The people who work here are really nice. Prices were ok, depending on the vendor. They even have a little pottery painting studio in the back! Wound up picking up a little piece of chocolate walnut fudge to snack on. It was sooooo delicious. Really fresh. Would love to come back here to see what they have going on for Halloween. They had some lovely Valentine's Day and St Patrick's Day themed items read more

Great shop. great classes and a wonderful collection of craft supplies and gift items. Just be careful to check over your bill before you leave the store. When you take a class you get a discount on supplies. The last time I was there the "discount" was added to my bill instead of being deducted and I did not catch it until I was home. So it was a pricey experience. Mistakes do happen but my email inquiry was ignored, so I do not rank them well on customer service. read more

I am always on the hunt for arts and craft shops to feed my cardmaking addiction. I had heard about Cranberry Hill a few months back, decided to read the reviews on Yelp and saw a lot of mixed reviews. But I went, I saw, and was beside myself! The main purpose for my visit was to check out the rubber stamp area and I was blown away by the selection! I love that there are sample/idea cards everywhere for inspiration. I am also a big fan of Marvy punches, and Cranberry does not disappoint. I picked up a few Cuttlebug embossing folders, Copic pens, and adorable Valentine's Day kitchen towels made with a knitted buttoned top. Since my first visit three weeks ago, I have already gone back four times. My wallet is not happy, but I am. :) As for customer service, contrary to what some of the other reviewers have pointed out, I have received friendly and helpful service on each and every visit. Cranberry Hill has definitely made a fan out of me and it will definitely continue to be one of my go-to arts and craft shops. read more

I went here on two different occasions. The first time was to see if I could potentially sell some of my photography. Wasn't a fit. The lady at the counter was rude and didn't seem to have the time to answer a couple simple questions that I had. (Despite the fact that there weren't any other customers.) The second occasion was the one that REALLY rubbed me the wrong way. I went in looking for acid free gold and silver pens to sign my framed photographs. I knew from my first visit that they have a whole scrapbooking section. I walked around and found pens I thought might work, but wasn't sure. I went to the front to see if they lady working the counter (not the same lady as first visit) would help me. She was on the phone having a casual non business related conversation. She did not acknowledge me despite the fact that I was standing directly in front of her. Another lady walked up to the counter after me promoting the employee to end her phone call. She immediately addressed the lady even though I was there first. Finally she looks at me and said "Did you have a question?" Even though I was already irritated by how rude she was, I told her what I was looking for. She blatantly told me they "don't really do scrapbooking" there and that I might want to look elsewhere. I'm thinking...Oh you don't do scrapbooking? Is that why an entire corner of your store is dedicated to scrap book supplies and there are even work stations for people to come in and work on their scrapbooks? She didn't even offer to help me look for what I already knew they carried! She was completely dismissive regardless of how polite I was being. I was so appalled at the terrible service that I just left. I have no desire to ever give them my business. This experience left such a bad taste in my mouth that I was prompted to write my first yelp review. At my job, I provide every single customer with outstanding service with a smile. No one deserves to be treated the way I was treated on two separate occasions by two different people at this store. I don't know how they are still in business, but for the public's sake, I hope it's not for long. Don't shop here!! read more

Ok, so I'm being really generous with a 5 star review, but I love everything in this awesome craft store but they are 1) expensive and 2) never have sales other then the yearly rubber stamp sale, etc. I would love to shop here more because they have a really nice paper collection and other little unique items. also don't like to be reminded throughout the store that I'm being watched on camera, especially when customers are warned by signs to leave their bags in their cars. Anyway, it's a really fun store with just ok service. read more

I've driven by this store so many times and have always wondered what was inside. Was it a second-hand store? Was it a crafts store? Was it a random...something...store? I had no idea. I finally stopped in a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised. It's like a mom-and-pop version of Michael's and Joanne Fabrics, combined! They have everything from stamps, fabric, scrapbooking, and more, plus space to paint pottery and have lots of classes for making different types of crafts. I think I once saw them doing an embroidery class and another where they were making holiday cards! They also have some homemade food items - pumpkin breads, banana breads, fudge, and this amazing apple cider. It's definitely a lot of a lot of things here, but the staff are really friendly and super knowledgeable about all of the products. read more

Cute place to get things for baby showers etc as they have some very nice handmade baby blankets etc. I've never found the staff to be in the least welcoming of friendly though. I also feel that they literally watch every move you make to see if your going to steal something. read more

Quaint shop with lots of knick knacks. But it's only a heaven for people who are into scrap booking and other paper crafts. Very small quilting and pottery section. Customer service leaves a lot to be desired. read more

Really great store. Full of unique gifts for everyone. :)