There are two Paper Source stores that I know of - one in Rochester Hills and this one in downtown Birmingham. I grew up loving stationery stores and want to support the few remaining ones like Paper Source. Unfortunately, the prices at Paper Source are very high, from greeting cards to gift wrap and gift bags. Also, you can't always get the service that you want right away. Earlier this month, I arrived to Paper Source soon after it opened at 10:00 and requested gift wrapping service. I bought a gift for a birthday party and wanted it nicely wrapped. There were two sales associates there and neither was able to offer gift wrapping services. I was told to return at around 3:30 and a sales associate on duty may be able to gift wrap for me. Also, they usually need 24 hours advance notice for gift wrapping. When I returned in the afternoon a little before 3:30, I was told that the person might be in at 4:00. I looked at the prices of the boxes and gift bags and decided that none of the waiting was worth it to have to likely spend $30+ dollars on a box, gift wrapping, and a gift bag. I went to Dollar Tree on Maple Road in Troy where there is a large assortment of gift bags. I bought a clear cellophane bag for $1.25 to put the gift in before placing it in a sparkly Happy Birthday gift bag for another $1.25. Total price was $2.50 and I didn't have to wait hours to have to spend ten times more at Paper Source. It's unfortunate because Paper Source can't afford to lose more customers to places like Dollar Tree or Party City, but it will continue to happen because of the high prices and lack of quick services. The quality difference of boxes and gift bags between a high end store like Paper Source and Dollar Tree is negligible. I also prefer Hallmark to Paper Source because I get a lot of coupons from Hallmark, including a monthly free greeting card signing up for Crown Rewards. read more

Amazing. Everything you'd want in a shop where you're looking for notary. All different kinds of paper, pens, cards and stickers. Loved it!!

I really really wanted to love this location. Gift shops are my favorite because I feel like you can always find different trinkets, cards, toys, etc for everyone in your life. All in one place. This location, however, falls flat. I stop in here about twice a month to check our new offerings. The card selection is pretty great and I feel like there is always a different birthday or holiday to celebrate each time I come in. My most recent visit was to grab a last minute gift for my Mom's birthday. I ended up finding a card, candy bar and a candle. I was sticker shocked at the price. Almost $75! I didn't pay too much attention to the prices when I was shopping around but I don't remember the last time a candy bar was worth $15! I was astounded. If there wasn't a line behind me I would've passed on it. Staff here aren't the nicest. A nice wave or hello can go a long way. read more

When I lived in Chicago Paper Source was one of my favorite stores. Being that I'm pretty crafty I loved going in there looking at all the fancy papers, buying up tons of stamps, ribbons, blank cards, etc for projects or browsing their fun stationary items for gifts or a treat for myself. I sincerely missed this store and all the wonderful products they offered. So when I was in Birmingham back in October and saw the "coming soon--Paper Source" sign I squealed in delight and promptly texted everyone I knew that would care and they all responded with equal excitement. Flash forward to this week when I was finally able to pop in and investigate. Now, it's certainly not as big as the multi-floor shops I was used to in Chicago but everything I loved about the store was there. Even the smell! I felt back in my element as I perused the lovely letterpress cards, the paper kits (you bet I bought the gnome ornament kit!), wrapping papers, etc. Christmas is my favorite time to visit Paper Source and I found it pretty fitting that that's when I was able to visit our new shop for the first time. As I mentioned it's a bit smaller than the usual shops I'm used to but it was also packed with loads of Holiday stock so I'm sure once the new year rolls around and they pack away all the trees and elves a lot of the other products will be available. I also love that they offer classes on paper crafting--whether you're a beginner or an expert there's something you can learn here. Customized invitations and stationary are also available if you need something special (although that can be a bit pricey) but don't have time to go the DIY route. The staff was just darling and enthusiastic about the shop which was contagious. I dropped A LOT of money buying up loads of my crafting staples, gifts, and wrapping papers for holiday presents but I have no regrets--I've been waiting a long time to get my shop on at Paper Source again! read more

Paper Source - Cards & Stationery Near Me - Birmingham, Michigan

One of the better paper/stationary stores out there but certainly priced for the likes of Birmingham. What I loved was all the rubber stamps they carry. There was a little of everything from assorted creatures to To-Do Lists with checkboxes. They also had some interesting gift ideas. The staff was helpful and friendly and the store was bright and clean. If you like pen and paper this spot is worth a looksee. read more

I've only popped in a few times in the past for a quick look around but only recently took the time to browse through everything -- and took one of their workshops on calendar making. It was an hour and a half workshop, just over $20, and we were able to use all their amazing supplies ranging from stamps to the heat embosser and everything in between. It was craft heaven. Plus, I learned some new techniques, and we each got our own copy of the instructions for each month. As if that weren't enough, we also got a 10 percent discount for whatever we purchased that day. So I'd highly recommend checking out the website to see what upcoming workshops are available. Only downside? I wish we had more time to work on our projects! The supplies, cards, etc are not cheap. But it's all really well made. read more

Perfectly decent store. However, the employees need to be careful with what they are talking about. The employee at the check out was bewitching about having to go to her 13 year old son's choir concert. She said at that age, "it's not cute anymore," and then proceeded to continue bitching about it. I teach choir. She obviously didn't have a clue what goes into preparing for a choir concert, or what that experience might mean to her son. Never underestimate the future business you might lose by accidentally trashing somebody to their face. I will not be back to this store. read more

If you've ever been to a Paper Source store or shopped on their website you already know how fantastic the stores are. I almost stroked out when I heard they were FINALLY opening a store in Michigan. This is a craft person's heaven - and I don't mean craft with a capital K. They have a wall of blank card/envelopes in every color, rubber stamps, glitter, book binding supplies, greeting cards, DIY projects, wrapping paper, very cool gifts items, etc. They also have workshops for $25 a person...kinda pricey for kids, but there are parents that practically take out a 2nd mortgage for their kid's parties - so maybe it's a bargain. The staff is very knowledgeable and quite friendly. They all seem quite happy to be working there. It's a cross between an upscale Michael's and an indie card/gift shop. Not sure if prices of the basic items - glitter, glues, rubber stamps, scissors, etc, are more expensive at Paper Source, but it's definitely worth checking out. Monday-Saturday 10-7 Sunday 12-6 read more

I first visited Paper Source in California. Ahh! I was in heaven! I think I screamed when I was driving through Birmingham and saw Paper Source (southwest corner of Maple and Pierce). I contemplated turning around and taking a detour to the store but then realized I was being irrational as the store wasn't even open at the time (it was either really early or really late in the day, I forget which). I finally got myself over to Birmingham recently and was impressed by this store's selection, despite the location being smaller. You can find stationery, fun/cool/pretty greeting cards, a beautiful selection of paper (not as big as Hollander's in Ann Arbor but still very nice), paper flower kits, gifts that are cool/funny/cute/sometimes all of the above, as well as some fun little items right by the cash register... like monster finger puppets! I haven't tried any of the crafting classes, but they sound like fun. read more

This is my happy place! Every time I visited the Chicago store, I would think, "They should open a Birmingham store." So glad that they did just that a little over a year ago and I hear that an Ann Arbor store is in the works. Love going here to buy beautiful stationary, letterpress greeting cards, rubber stamps, ink & other craft supplies. Lots of random gifty items, too. The DIY classes are super fun for a "girls night out." Great location on Maple - right downtown. Convenient parking - free for the first 2 hours in the structures. read more

Loved, loved, loved Paper Source when I was a Graduate Student living in Chicago. I was thrilled when the company expanded into Michigan with a store in Birmingham, MI. The store just doesnt have the "feeling" of my neighborhood store in Chicago. The store staff seems stressed and discontected from the store and products. It appears that instead of happy, inspired, knowledgable and out to provide an inspiring experience, the staff would rather be somewhere else doing something else-and perhaps they should be! This was my experience on 4 occassions. I will continue to order online and visit the stores in Chicago. I would think that a store with many, many, locations would have their staffing, training, etc. down to a science. read more

Love the store for cute cards and random presents, but in terms of invitations, I think you are better off going somewhere else. The sales associates are friendly and nice, but I do not think that they always know what they are talking about. Also, the prices for even a basic digital print are more expensive than going other routes with other invite stores. read more

My wife would regularly order her photography packaging supplies from Paper Source until we noticed the Birmingham store one day while passing by. She's now there almost weekly picking up stuff. The store is always clean and has a nice mix of standard items and new stock. As much as I tend to hate shopping, let alone shopping for paper, I actually enjoy Paper Source. read more

Not very comprehensive with cards. They have 200 birthday cards but no belated. They don't cover enough topics in my opinion - I get they sell invitations, wrapping paper, etc. but no belated birthday cards? read more