I've only to been to my local Michael's, so I'm not sure if it's the same everywhere, or not. I would rather not shop there, especially for patterned paper. They don't offer a very large selection as far as brands are concerned. Since everyone has a Michael's near them, everyone has purchased or seen their products. When I am buying supplies for products I make and intend to sell, I like to use stuff that may be new to people or that they are not familiar with. When I see something that someone has made with a paper from Michael's, I instantly recognize it, and it turns me off in a way. Maybe it's just me, because I get bored with things so easily.

When I learned that Martha Stewart was coming out with a crafts line, I was eager to see it. As much as Martha herself, can annoy me, her creations and her taste is something I can always appreciate. The lady does have an eye for "good things". However, I was quite disappointed to learn her line was going to be available at Michael's (exclusively, I believe). Not that where it is sold changes how appealing her line is. (It is a very nice collection) It just means that everyone will have it or at least have seen it. It's still quite new, so maybe not everyone is familiar with it yet. But give it a few months, and her card stock and stamps will be popping up everywhere. I guess I'll be sticking to the hundreds of other companies that offer scrapbook papers and such, because to me, offering something new and unique for people to purchase, is the way I prefer to go.

Here are some of the things from Martha's crafts line: