New scrapbooking store opens downtown, location also offers handmade jewelry

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You don’t have to be an art major to frequent Sheree Murray’s new downtown business.

Sheree’s Country Scrapbook and Jewelry specializes in scrapbooking supplies, such as stickers, paper, decals and paper products.

Previously located on Pine Street, the store recently relocated to 120 1/2 E. Broadway Street, the former location of Emma’s Basement Boutique.

“I am what is called a ‘specialty shop’,” Murray said. “I buy from all kinds of different scrapbooking vendors. Most of the stores like Wal-Mart, Meijer and Jo-Ann (Fabrics) carry one or two basic brands.”

There are also classes available at Murray’s store, including scrapbooking, bead making and wire making.

Sheree’s County Scrapbook and Jewelry also has a work area for scrapbookers to sit down and create.

“People can bring their own stuff, come in anytime we’re open and scrapbook for free,” Murray said.

She said she has already seen several sorority members visit the store since its opening three weeks ago.

Though Alpha Chi Omega sorority member Alli Gruber has not yet visited Murray’s store, she said she had heard about it and was interested in visiting to explore the variety of products.

The Rochester Hills sophomore said even though making scrapbook pages is a part of her sorority activities, she has always had an interest in the craft, and making her pages unique.

Grueber said she would even be willing to pay more money to buy unique elements for her scrapbooks.

“If you buy pages from Jo-Ann (Fabrics), other people are going to have the same pages as you,” she said.

Murray said that variety was her main goal. Each wall in Murray’s shop is painted a different color matched with different page elements in different themes.

So far, Murray is pleased with the new location of her business and plans on remaining downtown indefinitely.

“I’m staying here,” she said. “The only way I’ll leave now is if I close my doors for good.”