This scrapbooking store is located in the westend and nice to see for those who are looking for…read morethat specific themed paper for their current scrapbook. As with most stores, there is lots of 12x12 papers to looks through and choose from. Not only do they carry lots of paper, but also lots of embellishments. So want to scrapbook your last Vegas trip? I'm sure you can find some stickers, or other cools items to bling it up. They carry copic markers and stamps sets too. There's a small discount section too. The back part of the store is set up with tables. They offer classes and also crop weekends to accommodate more people outside of the store. There's an online store too! Good place for scrapbookers to spend some dollars.

I have purchased many items from Vistek, cameras, lens, flashes, drones etc. I have always found…read morethe staff to be friendly and helpful. And their service has always been exceptional. I had not used my flash for a couple of years, and it would not turn on when new batteries were inserted. I brought the SB 900 to the store, and behold, Martin "The Magician" looked at it, did his stuff, and I walked away with my flash working like it was brand new. A BIG THANK YOU to Martin for doing this for me for free. Your efforts are most appreciated.

I've know Vistek photographer since the late 1990's, when I was a young colleague photography…read morestudent. I have shopped at Vistek on a number of occasions, buying mostly film and photographic paper. My father-in-law is a regular customer of Vistek Edmonton, but since he lives out of town, so I often go there to pick up his item(s). I love stepping into the store - Vistek Edmonton has an impressive display of cameras and lenses, tripods, studio equipment and of course anything in between. Vistek Edmonton has excellent customer service, very knowledgeable staff and a wide range of service. You have the option of shopping in store but of course online. As I visited the store a number of times, I have spotted a number of items which I'm interested in getting in the near furure!! Definitely a go to store with your photography needs.

One-of-kind spot for Edmontonia gifts. My favourite coffee mug was designed by one of the owners,…read moreand they have a lot of archival prints from the area and posters from local artists and illustrators. Their curated selection of books and stationery is also worth the browse.

This is a must browse any time I find myself on Whyte. It's mostly known for the collection of…read moreamazing Edmonton prints, from maps to YEG art and they have an excellent framing service too. All your oicture needs in one place. There is a great collection of greeting cards and random gift ideas from jewelry to teapots! I went in looking for their Accidental Beach t-shirts. I just love that this place sells so many YEG-tastic items. I discovered they also have Accidental Beach caps which was a tough choice for me. I'm looking forward to sporting my new T-shirt :) The owner usually work in there everyday and today I had a great conversation with him - he is really pleasant. I look forward to my next perusal in Vivid Print!

This store relocated recently to St. Albert Trail from 137 Ave. Although I only shopped at the old…read morelocation once or twice, I can't really compare the differences. I really like the new location as there is lots of parking, the store is spacious and bright inside and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The wall on the right side of the entrance changes with difference themes periodically. The store is laid out so there is lots of room to look around without getting in other people's way. The paper is displayed by theme along with stickers and embellishments. They carry some unique papers like printed acetate. Ink, markers, ribbon, stamps and die cuts are located near the back of the store. What I was so excited about was to see stamped images on watercolour paper. There was a selection of different images and greetings for cards, each sheet was $1.79. The images can be coloured with Copic markers, watercolour pencils or aqua painters. You cannot walk in and not buy anything. If you spend over ten dollars and you get one scrap buck which does not expire. They offer Saturday crops as well as the occasional weekend crop. Sign up on their email list and receive store info!

I was working on a project and needed some letters so I popped into Scrap & Bean to see if they had…read morewhat I was looking for. The place is very bright and clean with an okay selection - it's definitely not the biggest that I've seen but I think you would get by for a project that you were working on. I love the idea of scrapbooking/creating and enjoying coffee at the same time - I didn't have a coffee though as I was on a mission for my letters! The customer service was lacking though as I asked for help finding anything with letters - stickers, stencils, anything. The lone employee told me that she was pretty sure they didn't have anything. I looked through the store and I found two separate packs of letter stickers and she was surprised when I brought them to the till. I get that you may not always know what's in stock, but I would have expected an employee to come out from behind the till (when she wasn't serving anyone at the time) to double check a few places where she may have seen the product I was seeking in the past. This store is out of the way for me on the north end of the City but it is conveniently located just off St. Albert Trail.

Alright, let's be clear, Miniso touts itself as a Japanese inspired style dollar store, when it is…read moreactually Chinese. Almost everything there is made in China & most of their chain stores are based there as well. My in-law always seems to buy my family souvenirs from this brand whenever he goes to China. I was surprised that they've expanded to Canada so I had to pay it a visit. The store itself is small, but there is just enough room to manoeuvre a regular stroller but the aisles are tight & not in straight rows like most dollar stores. Pricing is not cheap like a dollar store, but affordable for what they offer. I would say item quality is superior than dollar store for many things. Items are also packaged very nicely & uniformly, look stylish/trendy/classy, some are also unique, and kid friendly, so it seems like your getting a good deal. I've never really had complaints about the stuff I've received from there or from what I bought. The staff are pretty friendly too & although there is very limited parking in the front, there's also parking stalls available at the back of the building too. I'd definitely come back to find some new things that 'I didn't know I needed in my life until I got there' type stuff.

This is a fun little variety store! It has an interesting assortment of different items at pretty…read moreaffordable prices. The store sells some items reminiscent of a dollar store but a bit more expensive and better in quality. They sell makeup, stationary, toys, clothing accessories, lamps, selfie sticks, Bluetooth speakers and even a toaster oven for $50! I didn't check the prices on the electronics but most prices were reasonable. The store is brightly lit and well organized. It's fun to check out the different items. I bought my boyfriend a red bow tie when I came here. This is a great place to find some inexpensive gifts!

A department store featuring original, imported products from Japan. The items here are of a much…read morehigher quality than other import shops. I am a huge fan of Japanese stationary and pens, and there is a very large selection here. There are also housewares, toys, origami paper, and much more. The staff person proudly showed me around and explained the background of a number of products. I will definitely be back!

This Japanese department store is one of a kind in Edmonton, and the staff person I spoke with,…read moresaid possibly in Canada. They recently opened and are located in a strip mall in the West End just off of Stony Plain Road. On a Saturday afternoon, it was quiet in the store and I was able to learn more about the product from the staff person working. All the products are made in Japan and are typically used in daily life of Japanese people. It would also be great for those who visited or lived there and might be looking for the products. There are different sections within the store. On the left near the front are the housewares including great cups that look like cupcakes. Near the entrance there's a table full of colourful cloths which could be used as tablecloths, framed as art, or hung as a banner. Towards the back, there are coasters, printed toilet paper, small gym bags for a water bottle and towel, and there's an assortment of pens and highlighters. They have eraser on them! What a great idea and I picked one up to use when I write cards and make a mistake. Along the back wall are purses and bags, sandal socks (love the sushi ones), sandals, and kimonos. By the right wall are items for decorating the home including paper art that seems delicate but when water is added, they can be stuck on windows and reused! The store also carries earrings, masking tape, stationary including notebooks, medicine bags that I'll use to carry my jewelry when I travel, make up bags, coin purses, stamps, and stickers. I really enjoyed learning about the products from the staff, and picked up a gift and cool items for me too!

This Dollar Tree is new and you can tell. It's neat, shelves mostly stocked, and not very busy…read more I found some great buys of unnecessary items but it's so cheap for $1.25 why not? There's a selection of Canada Day decorations and nail stickers too! The scrapbook selection is decent with nice paper. Two aisles of good and candy items. I bought Twizzlers licorice and they fresh and weren't all stuck together and hard. They also have Coke glasses and the small green one 2/$1.25. Great buys to be found of things I might need but more things I really don't too!

This is a very new store located in the strip mall right beside the Winterburn Costco. My friend…read moretold me they opened up and bought a huge variety of scrapbooking supplies from here. I checked it out and unfortunately some stock had not yet been replenished but there was still a selection of items. The store is quite large, most of the items are $1.25 and you will find everything here. It's fun to walk up and down every aisle to see what you might find and/or need. So if you are in the area, here is a great store to shop at.

This store is like Disneyland for people who love beading! The selection is beyond amazing here…read more You definitely need time to explore the store. Do not come here if you are in a rush and have a limited amount of time. I came here specifically to check out the beads made of semi precious stones. I had some ideas of what I wanted to buy before coming to the store. However, I left with more items than I initially planned. I found the products were clearly labelled with the type of beads, size of beads and prices. The store was well organized. I didn't have any difficulty finding what I was looking for. However, I did go around the store a few times to make sure I saw most things at least once. This store is jam packed! They have all the supplies you need to make beaded jewellery. For example, they sell different kinds of string, glue, jewellery findings and tools for jewellery making. They also have a random selection of costume jewellery, socks, purses, wallets, embroidery, sage, essential oils, books and so much more! This store had larger selection of beads than what you would find at a big box craft store. I found the prices pretty reasonable. I will definitely be back here when I need more supplies!

Making bead necklaces was a huge hobby for me years ago. Lately, I have been wanting to get back…read moreinto it. However, it can be difficult - and expensive - to find beads, charms, pendants, and all of the findings (the parts needed to put everything together, like clasps). Then I discovered Bead World. Beadmaking is not just for hippies anymore. This store is huge on the inside and features several rooms of charms, strings of beads made from different materials like glass or stone, ribbons and strings with clasps already attached (just add charms), and even a small selection of wallets, purses, and pre-made jewelry. The charms and pendants are incredible. There is a huge selection of religious ones for Christians and Buddhists, ones for sports, ones made from fimo clay, and even ones from Swarovski crystal. Many are from the Shag Wear designer line. I bemoaned the lack of Stars of David, but otherwise had to exert a great deal of self control. I got one horizontal fimo charm, a string of beads that look different than anything I own, and a bag of jump loops (used to connect pendants to a necklace). The prices are much lower than any other bead store I have visited and the selection is better. I am inspired and will be back.