We, at A Paper Notion, are not only avid paper crafters, we are also avid learners. We are always looking for new ideas, projects and products. We thrive on making A Paper Notion a very warm and inviting store, where our customers can come, sit in our play area and talk craft. We love hearing about their new projects and helping them with any hurdles they may need to leap.more...See more text
Zena Harty, owner of A Paper Notion, has nine grandchildren and, understandably, a lot of pictures and memories. She comes from a long line of crafty people and scrapbooking became a way for her to share those memories and keep them close while tapping into her artistic side. “Scrapbooks tell a story,” she explains. “It’s like journaling. Scrapbooks aren’t your typical photo album, they’re storybooks with pictures in them.”
Like many scrapbooking projects, A Paper Notion started at home. Creating albums for her family gave Zena a lot of experience in the craft, and she eventually started teaching others in her own home. The classes were a resounding success, so she decided to expand. “It was my family that eventually convinced me to open a shop,” Zena recalls. “We started looking at storefronts in the downtown area, ones with a lot of foot traffic, and we found the perfect place. So, my daughter Erin and I opened up a shop.”
