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The "Posi-Bendr" company offers Unique Papers" and other stamping accessories.   

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                                                            "Rich and Almost Famous"  

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"Rubba Dub Dub" stamp company. Dee Ann can be seen demonstrating in the picture on the
right while her partner, Francisco, watches.

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                                        "The Rubber Riot" stamp company

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                                                "The Rubber Zone" stamp company

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                                                "The Rubbernecker" Stamp Company

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                                                    "Stamp Happy" stamp company  

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                                                    "Stamp La Jolla" stamp company

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                                                        "Stamp Out" stamp company 

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                                                     "Stamp Out Cute"  stamp company    

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"Stamp, Scrap n' Roll" stamp company. Cindi and her beautiful daughter pose for a picture.

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                                                "Stamp Francisco" stamp company    

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Pat Wagner is shown here helping a customer in the "Stamps Galore" booth. Taralyn Henry, showing her
prize was one of the winners in the Cha Cha Cha Slide contest, a contest that is held at all Unconventional
Rubber Stamp Conventions. There were10 participants in the contest and 10 winners!  "Stamps Galore"
can be reached by e-mail at info@stampsgalore.com  The web site address is www.stampsgalore.com

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Margaret Wiggin, owner of Stamps Galore, is shown here with Marilyn "Winkie" Fordney, winner of a
Stamps Galore $10 gift certificate which Margaret donated for the drawing. 

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The pictures above are of a necklace and earring set made by Susan Holden of Puyallup, Washington
which had been entered in an HIA show in the stamping on leather division. The stamps used in these
pieces of jewelry are from the Indian Collection of the "Stamps Galore" line. Susan recently gave Margaret
this very unique set. Stamps used were Zuni bear, Lg., 466-E; Sunburst, Lg., 720-C and Return symbol,
Sm., 722-A.

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This "one of a kind" necklace was made by Jackie Girard of Mesa, Arizona. It was made using Ultra Thick
Embossing Enamel Embossing Powder and "Stamps Galore" Navajo blanket stamps 859-H, 860-H and
861-H.

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This 8" x 10" frame in strung with screen door screen so that earrings, pins, etc. can be stored in it.  It was
made by LeeAnn Atencio and given recently to Margaret Wiggin. It was rubber stamped with the following
Stamps Galore images:  138-B, 720-C, 721-B, 722-A and 723-B.
The fan is part of several fan designs used on a sweat shirt that Pam Hewitt made for her mother, Margaret
Wiggin. It has been stamped with black embossing ink and clear powder before being heat embossed, then
colored with colored fabric markers.

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                                            "Sunday International" stamp company

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                                                           "Tessler Stamps" sells brass stencils.

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Jim, owner of "VIP Arts", demonstrates the technique of using colored pencils. 

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"Interface Children's Family Services" had a booth that was stocked with stamps and stamping accessories
which had been donated from rubber stampers' collections to help raise funds to enhance the programs
offered by the agency. For information about the organization, call 805-485-6114.  Among the many
services offered by the agency is a 24 hour hotline:  800-339-9597.

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Carlotta is seen here giving out the last drawing prizes before the show closes.  The lady waving as she
walks away is Thalia Sledge as to tell us "bye for now and I'll  see you at the next show."

Thanks for visiting our Ventura report.  I hope you have enjoyed viewing this report as much as we have
enjoyed bringing it to you.
Margaret Wiggin

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