Treasured Memories

If you have a creative spirit, walking in here is like walking into heaven. Not only do they carry everything (inspiration, supplies, scrabble tiles, tiny hammers and wrenches and more), but the place is incredibly merchandised.
There has been so much time and care taken (I assume) to source out great antiques that are a perfect showcase for ribbons, shadow boxes and the like. Without a doubt I only saw half of the store as there is so much to see — but not in the overwhelming way.
I don’t know about you, but I tend to only notice ambient details like music if it’s really good or really bad — and they had a super unique mix on that made me want to stay longer.
I found out that there are two daughters who own the place. Mom does the books and was working till. And Dad sources the antiques and it sounds like he takes care of a lot of the buying — love supporting a family.
Those with young ones will appreciate the enclosed onsite playroom and it looks like they may hold classes and workshops there as well.
I can’t wait to go back– not only for card making supplies, but for inspiration for other projects with everything you need to complete them!

I don’t scrapbook exactly, but I do love art journals and altered book projects so I often use scrapbooking materials like inks and stencils. I’ve gotten tired of Michaels and was looking for a new store so thought I would come by and see what Treasured Memories had to offer.
The store itself is beautiful and well organized. I actually came to look for rubber stamps which they didn’t have a lot of, and I would actually say Michaels has a better selection of those. But they had a lot of other interesting supplies and the set up of the merchandise is really unique.
I was there on a Saturday and there were quite a few other customers in the store. There was only one person working at the till and was ringing through customers the entire time I was there. I didn’t see any other employees to help if anyone had questions or needed advice for projects. The prices seem comparable to any other scrapbook store. Overall customer service may be slightly lacking, but I would return if in the area.

I have been to quite a few stores in Edmonton and must say that this store is by far the best in the city! Their customer service is by far unbeatable. Whether you spend $ 1.00 or $ 100.00, they treat you like you’ve been there forever. The girls are helpful and are always going out of their way to ensure you are happy.
Trust me when I say that if you want to shop somewhere that makes you feel like part of the family, this is the place to go! No judgement, no attitude but pure and sincere hearts!!!

As a gal who loves to scrapbook, this store has it all.
despite the fact that there is a lot of inventory in this this store, when you walk in, it still feels spacious and clean and well decorated.
The inventory is well organized and displayed in a very pleasing way.
There are lots of scrapbook pages and altered projects displayed in the store that makes you eager to get going on something for yourself. Those samples are great at demonstrating that scrapbooking doesn’t have to be about hokey, but can be stylish and trendy.
The staff is very friendly and casual. They are usually working on some scrapbook page or altered art piece that is always interesting. They are also quite knowledgable and a ready to answer any questions you have regarding products and product use.
They have a nice spacious cropping area, so that you can go in and do some scrapbooking, which is furnished with a die cutting machine and an ample amount of dies to use. There is also a nice play area for the kids that is closed off and filled with toys. It’s perfect to keep the kiddies entertained while Mom has a little retail therapy.
Also, if you like to take classes, keep your eye out for classes as they like to bring in experienced teachers that are extremely talented and have some amazing projects.
This is one store that I go out of my way to visit when I manage to get into Edmonton and usually walk out with something.
Consider taking a look through the store, there really is something for everyone.

OK, I’ve dissed scrapbooking for years, ’cause it’s SO Martha Stewart. But, I stand corrected. It’s actually kind of cool, although I’d never spend hours upon hours on such detailed work, but I do now appreciate the creativity that goes into it.
This place is an amazing store. For someone who loves supplies, this place is filled with every kind of paper, sticker, marker, and glitter glue imaginable. It’s shelf after shelf of scrapbooking paper, stickers, shapes, and vignettes to showcase how all this stuff might be used to create beautiful pages in your scrap book. It’s staggering how much thought some people put into creating beauty, for nostalgia’s sake. I popped in here just to get a nice piece of paper and a pen to write an anniversary note on, but I ended up buying stickers, a glitter pen, and getting all artsy and craftsy. It tapped into a part of me I haven’t accessed in a while — the part of me that loved colouring books, paper dolls, collaging and making homemade personalized cards.
The prices are very reasonable and there are lots of scrapbooking magazines available for ideas. The girls who work here all scrapbook too, so they’re a great resource for bouncing ideas off of.