The show was held at Seaside Park/Ventura Fairgrounds in the Agricultural Building which
afforded lots of room for the 35 vendors present. There was also a classroom and an area
set aside for eating, relaxation and containment of unruly husbands. The show hours
were 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets were $6 at the door. We do not represent a show promoter
or any specific company other than our own, Stamps Galore. This report is presented  in the
spirit of "Rubber Stampers" who we always see having lots of fun at shows! While you are
reading this introduction, the pictures are loading so "kick back", relax and enjoy!

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Amy had arranged for a special Unconventional Rubber Stamping Show rate at the beautiful Holiday Inn
that is located on the beach next to the Fairgrounds. The weather was warm and conducive to a stroll on
the beach or to activities as passive as just gazing out the sliding glass door of the hotel room at the ocean.

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After setting up the booth on Friday, I walked on the beach and here are some of the pleasant things I saw:
(1)  Surfers enjoying riding the waves and (2)  a seagull enjoying a tide pool.

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Amy Wright shown in the lime green shirt is the promoter of The Unconventional Rubber Stamp
Conventions and her "right hand woman", Ann, is standing beside her. Carlotta, another one of Amy's
helpers is shown waving at us. Behind her, the classroom partitions can be seen.

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Patti Whiffen, owner of "Abbydoodles Rubber Stamps" is shown in the picture on the right helping Amy
Wright and Amy's friend. 

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Karen Canto, owner of "Alextamping" is shown in these pictures helping her sister with a stamping
technique.  This was her sister's first experience at a show.

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Ann, Amy's "right hand woman" is shown giving us a wave as she visits "Artistamp". 

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As well as being the promoter of this show, Amy, also, had an "Auntie Amy Stamps" booth.  

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Jenn, of "Collectors Cabinets by Images", is seen standing beside the beautiful cabinets that
were on display in her booth.   

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Lola and Hy are seen here in their "Creative Memories" booth.   

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Dave and Nancy are seen here in their "Distinctive Impressions" booth. 

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Mike and Linda Schmidt are shown standing with Amy between them in their "I Love Rubber
Stamps" booth. 

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Charlene "Chuckie" Takara is shown demonstrating in her "Imagine It! Gift Boxes" booth. 

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Wanda Grasse and Joan McKelvey are shown here in their "Ink Links" booth.

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                            Jim Stephan is shown here in his "Jim Stephan" booth. 

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                                                "Katie Bug" booth is shown here. 

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Marilyn Barber, owner of "M.J. Barber-Stamp Tramp" is shown here at her booth. 

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Darla Leanne Bayer, owner of "Neato Stuff", gives the camera person a "cheesecake" pose for
a picture while her helper runs the booth for her. 

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Dale Lookholder, owner of "New Stamp On The Block" is seen here in his booth.  Making a stamping
item at the "New Stamp On The Block Make and Take" table is Sandra McGraw and her friend. 

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We are given friendly smiles that match the name of their company, "Of the Heart" as a young stamper does
some serious shopping. 

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                                                            The Ojai Stamp Company

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Stencils, stencils everywhere!  Shown here are stampers shopping in the "Polly's Pals" booth.  The picture with the two
smiling ladies is of Amy and Polly. 

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