LindaBabe
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It was 39 degrees and raining when we left for Altamont Fairgrounds for the RS&S show. It's about 20 miles out there, on back roads, and not well marked. We'd been there before, so after about 35 minutes we made it, but overheard some ladies saying they'd had quite a time finding the place.
I can't imagine what show organizers were thinking (other than CHEAP) when they staged this show in an unheated building with unpaved parking/walkways, in upstate New York in April! There would have been way more attendees had it been closer to town and closer to the interstates. We'd have stayed longer (and probably bought more) had the place been heated.
IT was small - about 20 vendors - you can see the list on the website, if you're interested. The organizers are promising larger next year, with some classes. If they want people to take classes, they'd better provide heat. I didn't even want to stop long enough to do the make and takes, and they had some nice ones.
Besides Creative Memories, Stampin up, and Close to my heart which were local dealers, there were about 15 stamp/craft dealers. Spellbinders were big, as was the new color core cardstock. One vendor had a ton of Sizzix stuff. Some vendors had truly exquisite works of art that I knew were way to complicated for me. And, I started to get overwhelmed pretty quickly.
DH went with me and (besides carrying the bag) was a bit of an 'enabler'. When I was making my first purchase and fumbling for cash, he said "why don't you use your card" - which was like letting the genie out of the bottle
Two companies got way more of my money than I intended to spend.
DeNami Designs - I bought them because of the way they could be combined to create new designs - they were simple and I could see many ways they could be useful - when I got home and tried them - the bonus was - they are very deep cut and clear, making them easy to get a good image. I wish I'd bought more. They will be at the June show in Springfield. We might have to go.
Carolina Stampers has a novel concept. you buy the block which has grids on it, into which a variety of stamps ( middles, rims and seperate fonts) snap in. I liked the interchangeable nature and the small space the stamps take to store. The stamps themselves are color coded so you know which base they will fit in. There's a coffee set I must have.
When I tried them out, though, I don't love them as much. On the plus side, the designs and the comfortable grip of the 'block'. On the negative side, I had to struggle a bit to get the stamps seated in the block (rubber on rubber), and if the stamp isn't seated absolutely flat, it's awfully easy to get ink where it's not wanted, because they are not deeply cut. Once I figured it out, though, the images came out nice and clear.
I was dithering over the font set, but after using this, I'm thinking I'll stick with the premade designs. On this particular block, it takes 6 point type, and I can just imagine the struggle to get them in there and aligned properly.
Carolina Stampers will be at CKC Manchester.
So, I'm home and stamping away. DH is 'hovering'. I'm wynging about how I always manage to get more ink on me than the paper and he says "Ill do the stamping for you. I never make a mess!" (Where's that 'fainting' smilie when I need it?)
I can't imagine what show organizers were thinking (other than CHEAP) when they staged this show in an unheated building with unpaved parking/walkways, in upstate New York in April! There would have been way more attendees had it been closer to town and closer to the interstates. We'd have stayed longer (and probably bought more) had the place been heated.
IT was small - about 20 vendors - you can see the list on the website, if you're interested. The organizers are promising larger next year, with some classes. If they want people to take classes, they'd better provide heat. I didn't even want to stop long enough to do the make and takes, and they had some nice ones.
Besides Creative Memories, Stampin up, and Close to my heart which were local dealers, there were about 15 stamp/craft dealers. Spellbinders were big, as was the new color core cardstock. One vendor had a ton of Sizzix stuff. Some vendors had truly exquisite works of art that I knew were way to complicated for me. And, I started to get overwhelmed pretty quickly.
DH went with me and (besides carrying the bag) was a bit of an 'enabler'. When I was making my first purchase and fumbling for cash, he said "why don't you use your card" - which was like letting the genie out of the bottle
Two companies got way more of my money than I intended to spend.
DeNami Designs - I bought them because of the way they could be combined to create new designs - they were simple and I could see many ways they could be useful - when I got home and tried them - the bonus was - they are very deep cut and clear, making them easy to get a good image. I wish I'd bought more. They will be at the June show in Springfield. We might have to go.
Carolina Stampers has a novel concept. you buy the block which has grids on it, into which a variety of stamps ( middles, rims and seperate fonts) snap in. I liked the interchangeable nature and the small space the stamps take to store. The stamps themselves are color coded so you know which base they will fit in. There's a coffee set I must have.
When I tried them out, though, I don't love them as much. On the plus side, the designs and the comfortable grip of the 'block'. On the negative side, I had to struggle a bit to get the stamps seated in the block (rubber on rubber), and if the stamp isn't seated absolutely flat, it's awfully easy to get ink where it's not wanted, because they are not deeply cut. Once I figured it out, though, the images came out nice and clear.
I was dithering over the font set, but after using this, I'm thinking I'll stick with the premade designs. On this particular block, it takes 6 point type, and I can just imagine the struggle to get them in there and aligned properly.
Carolina Stampers will be at CKC Manchester.
So, I'm home and stamping away. DH is 'hovering'. I'm wynging about how I always manage to get more ink on me than the paper and he says "Ill do the stamping for you. I never make a mess!" (Where's that 'fainting' smilie when I need it?)
Glad to hear you had a good time linda. I may have to find more info about the june one. Springfields about 1:30 for me so not a bad haul.
