Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Paper Stores, Part 3 - Impress

In case part one and part two didn't make you jealous enough, Jacob and I visited a third paper store in the University Village during that fun expedition! Unlike Papyrus and Paper Source, this shop is not a giant chain. There are just three stores - all within the Greater Seattle Area. You probably know by now how much I love small businesses, so that made this one that much cooler. =) The store's name is Impress, and their specialty is rubber stamps, but they did carry all sorts of pretty paper and other craft items.

Super cute store fronts are always a big bonus for me. I love their faux giant stamp display! And just in case you didn't know they were a stamp store before...

But they do have paper! Pretty ones too.


I am also a bit of a sucker for glitter. I've found that Stickles glitter glue comes in handy for paper journaling and paper crafts. Plus, look at all of the pretty colors!


Also a little obsessed with washi tape. Who isn't these days?


One more peek at the stamp wall and a cute scalloped table display. So many cool stamps! Oh, and those are pretty chevron and other patterned wax paper bags below the stamps.


How adorable is Impress? Also, I didn't forget my promise to show you guys what I got from the three paper stores. I had a shocking amount of self control when it came to these purchases! But part of it could be because I was really excited about what I got Susie for our exchange - I'll wait until she gets her package before I post what I got for her here on the blog. Don't want to spoil the surprise!

I picked up a pretty 6x6" scrapbook paper back and a roll of hot air balloon paper from Paper Source. Then some super cute paper carnival ticket cutouts and a baby blue Stickles glitter glue from Impress. Nothing from Papaya this time around. Can't wait to use these! I've been really obsessed with hot air balloons lately... so many possibilities! =)

What's your favorite paper store?!

15 comments:

  1. Oh my, this looks like my idea of heaven in the form of a shop!!! The only shop we have like that here is Paperchase, and it's not close!! x

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    1. It really is! This entry makes me want to go back again. =)

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  2. Beautiful shop! I think i could spend hours there.

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    1. Me too! I would have... if my boyfriend didn't drag me away... hehe. =)

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  3. This shop is absolutely darling! How cute. I wish I had lots and lots of time in there, and tons of money to go with it ;)

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  4. What a great shop!! Love it all :D
    Can't wait for the package dear! Yours is on the way ;)

    xx Susie

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    1. Me too! I had Jacob ship yours out on Monday!! <3

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  5. Oh my god, that shop looks like heaven! I'd probably spend way too much money there on glitter haha
    xx

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    1. Ahh you have no idea how hard it was not to buy the entire glitter wall... I was like ok, a blue is a good, useful color to have. NOW WALK AWAY! Hehe.

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  6. Your pictures are wonderful, really beautiful review of this shop!

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    1. Thanks, Shanti! It's easy to take pretty pictures with such a beautiful store!

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  7. Stores like that give me such a comfy happy feeling, like the whole world is pretty! I didn't even know paper stores existed until seeing this! I just found a bunch of rubber stamps from when I was little and I've been having a blast decorating paper with them :]

    Great post!

    xoxo, Sarah
    www.sassyriot.com

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  8. Cool store.*_*
    Maybe follow each other on BLOGLOVIN and GFC???
    My Blog

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  9. I want to be there! Looks like endless fun :)

    ♥ Naomi {Starry Eyes + Coffee Cups}

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