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hi,
i just noticed that close to us opened a Archivers.
before i go there i would like to be prepared :-)
do you know if archivers sents out (via email) coupons? if not do they except joanns or michaels coupons?
do they carry Penny Black or House Mouse stamps?
thank you!
claudia
ps. if you did get a joanns coupon via email could you share it with me? i do not get their emails... i dont know why but since a year iam in contact with their customer service and it is not working
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I don't think they accept other coupons. But once you get on their mailing list they send out coupons for free cardstock and the highest I've seen is up to 30% off! I do love the Archivers......Sad for my checkbook because its only a few blocks away! Dangerous!
The archivers here in Minnesota have three walls full of stamps plus the center racks have some on them too. they have wood mounted, unmounted and clear....not sure what brands but they do have Autumn Leaves which I LOVE.
they have LOTS of patterned paper, embellishments, cardstock, diecuts, etc.
I live near a many Archivers stores and I love them. VERY DANGEROUS!!! The stamp selection is pretty good, but it is mostly the bigger companies. They carry a large election of Stampendous and Hero Arts. but I have seen stamps from MSE, Paper Salon, Rubber Soul, Amuse, Northwoods, Autumn Leaves, Inkadoo, Hampton Arts and some Penny Black... and also many various others that I can't think of right now. They just don't carry the entire lines everyone...which is impossible for any store.
They do not sell Copics there...at least not that I have seen. You have to buy them at a Art Store, like Dick Blick or better yet online from our very own SCS members' stores. Archivers is very much a scrapbooking and papercrafting store, they don't get into art supplies much. HTH.
Make a trip there....I don't think you will be disappointed in the amount of things to spend money on. LOL
We had an Archivers open here in Boise in the last year. The first time I went I got "lost" inside the store and didn't leave til closing. In my defense though I went right after dinner so I really only spent an hour and a half looking at all the pretty things they had before the sales people shooed me out the door! Now my hubby won't let me shop there unless I take his cell phone with me in case I get "lost" again. :rolleyes:
Do sign up for their mailing list! (You can sign up/register online too @ http://www.archiversonline.com/) I got 4 great coupons in the mail last month -- 2 coupons I could use in August with one for 5 pieces of Archivers cardstock (no purchase needed!!!) and 30% off one item (I bought a Crop-A-Dile in a case for $25 with coupon!). 1 coupon for September which was 25% off one item and I have 1 coupon for next month which is for a free "Hot Spot" item with any purchase. They also let me use both of my August coupons together in the same trip. I was such a happy camper that day!
Ours has a fair selection of wood mounted and clear stamps (different brands, I remember seeing Hero Arts, but not sure on the 2 you were asking about -- I'm mostly a SU! stamper). There's also a nice variety of scrapbook albums, cardstock, design papers, embellishments, accessories, tools, etc. I could happily spend hours looking at all the shelves so I only try to go when I don't have the kids and I have a lil extra money burning a hole in my pocket.
I was at Archivers on Labor Day weekend when we went to visit my SIL. DH says its a very good thing that the nearest Archivers to us is 2 hours away! Anyway I bought some wonderful halloween stamps. I also found a beuatiful acrylic Christmas set. I love the embossing powders and the sale bins! I found a huge wood mount that says Happy Thanksgiving in the sale part for only 3.00! I wish we had one around my city.
Definately sign up for their mailers. They send out a flyer with coupons every month. I got my Bind It All for 25% off. There is always one each month for Archivers brand of solid color cardstock - free - either 3 sheets of 12"x12" or 5 sheets of 8.5"x11. I don't care for their smooth cardstock, but they have a small selection of textured that I love. They also offer classes and sell the kits from their classes if you don't attend. Lots of card samples too - I take my digital camera in and take pics! Gorgeous patterned paper! They have a fairly good selection of stamps. You will love it. Luckily it is about 45 minutes from me so I don't go too often!
__________________ Sally Taylor, Fun Stampers Journey Coach #1118
I was at ours earlier this week. Make sure you look in the $1.99 bins. They had a bunch of unmounted Christmas stamps. I ended up buying several. I like that they have a pretty good selection of unmountes and then of course several walls of mounted ones. Again lots and lots of paper and stickers if you're into those. Ours also has a clearance section in the back of the store so make sure you visit that area too. Sometimes you find a great deal.
I can tell you though that the several I've been in, that the employees don't always know their products. So don't be too disappointed if you have questions and they can't answer them. One time I asked what size punch I needed to make a circle for the bottle caps that were the rage a couple years ago. No one knew anything, so I didn't get one that trip.
Have fun and expect to spend a couple hours looking.
The three Archiver's I go to (no, not all on one day, but you know, when I'm in the area!), all have GREAT stamps. I've seen Hero Arts, AMuse, Penny Black, Stampendous and many more. They have really increased their selection of acrylics, too, from all the big lines. I love that store!! They are great for patterned paper. They also carry Bazzill. Probably the thing I like the most is their selection of discounted items and the cool little embellishments.
I Claudia, I went to the brand new one in Novi this week (It's right down the road from The Scrapbook Zone). There is quite a selection of both wood mounted and acrylic stamps. They also have what they call their "Hot Spot" which had lots of little packages of acrylic and rubber stamps for $1.99.
They do not take competitor coupons, however when I was there they gave me a page of coupons plus I signed up for their email list and got a coupon by email as well.
I really liked the store and will be going back for sure.
__________________ Val - aka ValerieJo on CKMB
"Time and trouble may tame a wild, young woman. But a wild, OLD woman is uncontrollable by any force". - Unknown
... There is always one each month for Archivers brand of solid color cardstock - free - either 3 sheets of 12"x12" or 5 sheets of 8.5"x11. ...
The cardstock I picked up last time I was there for free was textured bazzil. I had bought a pack quite some time ago and needed more of one color for a friends card's I was making her. So I don't know if all of it is Bazzil or just some. But a ton of the stuff I was looking at all had the same texture of the paper I was getting.
I went for the first time last weekend -- I was so excited!
So many choices for designer paper, ribbon by the yard (love that I could see it and feel the texture -- not the same as buying online) and don't forget to pick up shimmery paper -- a bit pricey but I can't find them near me -- I bought white, silver and blue -- getting ready for the holidays!
Lots of wood-mounted stamps and acrylics. I did not see House Mouse. Oh also lots of alterables!
hi guys...
i am also talking about the novi one!! :-) how funny... we should meet there one day :-)
i did sign up for the newsletter and i hope they will sent me some specials. the deal for the bind-it-all would be great!
i will defenetly check the sale bins out!!!
i was hoping to find some house mouse stamps... stampeddler is too far for me to drive.
thank you so much!!!
__________________ My SCS Gallery My blog : Pretty Pressings
Designer for Magnolia, Sweden, Lili of the Valley and Sir Stampalot
hi guys...
i am also talking about the novi one!! :-) how funny... we should meet there one day :-)
i did sign up for the newsletter and i hope they will sent me some specials. the deal for the bind-it-all would be great!
i will defenetly check the sale bins out!!!
i was hoping to find some house mouse stamps... stampeddler is too far for me to drive.
thank you so much!!!
I was able to go to Hobby Lobby too --- didn't find anything ! :( But they do have House Mouse stamps. Do you have one near you?
Claudia I've been to the store by Lakeside Mall about five times and it is nice, lots of paper for sure. I didn't see House Mouse, not sure on Penny Black but they have a an okay selection of stamps - better than most of our scrapbooking stores in the area.
The dollar stamps we see in other craft stores are 1.99 at Archiver's.
They have a clearance section at the back of store to the left as you walk in and I found some nice bargains so be sure to check it out.
Good supply of clear stamps, square and round punches that are hard to find.
Hobby Lobby carries the same punches but they are not close to us - Port Huron and Lansing are the closest.
I've never asked about honoring other coupons but never seen them used there.
I'd say it's worth a look and Joann's and Micheal's are close by too if you want to make your little trip more worth while.
Have you ever been to Jane's Craft Studio on Dixie Hwy in the Clarkston area. They have a very nice selection of Mouse House and others. It might be a bit closer for you than Stampeddler.
Have you ever been to Jane's Craft Studio on Dixie Hwy in the Clarkston area. They have a very nice selection of Mouse House and others. It might be a bit closer for you than Stampeddler.
Have you ever been to Jane's Craft Studio on Dixie Hwy in the Clarkston area. They have a very nice selection of Mouse House and others. It might be a bit closer for you than Stampeddler.
That store has some nice companies in stock, I may have to take a little day trip!
Signing up online will only get you announcements, to receive coupons in the mail and occasionally in your email, you do have to go into the store and sign up at the registers. Depending on your spending habits depends on the coupons you get. You will always get free cardstorck, but you could also get 2 25% off coupons in 1 month, or 30% off, or 15.00 off your entire purchase.
The only think you can't use coupons on are gift card and the Silhoutte.
Just an FYI, you can use your % off coupons on the workshops.
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