HSNW present their 21st stamping event...
Spring Rubber Stamp Festival 2009!
It's
an Art Stamp Extravaganza!
Come
and join us for the North West's biggest and best specialist
rubber stamping occasion!
Saturday May 9th
10.30 am
to 4.00 pm
Hulme
Hall,
Bolton Road,
Port
Sunlight,
Wirral.
CH62 5DH
To
celebrate our 21st event, all tickets will
be just £1.oo each for this show only!
Basic Techniques Demo in
the
Main Hall...with Karen!
HSNW member, Karen, is on-hand to demonstrate stamping
techniques from 11.30am until 4pm.
Find her in the main hall, and say Hello!
There
is,
as usual, a continuous demonstration of Basic
Rubber Stamping Techniques from 11.30am -
4.00pm
in the larger exhibition hall. This is undertaken by a member of Happy
Stampers
North West.
Karen is
very
approachable, so do come and say hello!
Feel free
to come and look at our stamped examples, ask us a question, and watch
us demonstrate various techniques that are important to beginners, and
often give inspiration to stamping die-hards! People always take
something
of use away from our stand, whether it's how to use embossing powder,
finally
understanding the difference between the types of ink available,
tips on
how to use brayers, or something else!
There's
always loads to learn, and, of course it's all FREE.
Also, some of our demonstrating tools/accessories are donated by
retailers
at the show, so if you fall in love with a stamp/product at our stall,
chances are you'll be able to purchase it on the day. (Be warned, we
have
in the past caused inordinate levels of spending!) You'll find us
located
at stand H
on
your free programme, that's behind the central pillar in the main
exhibition
hall. Look
forward
to seeing you!
More
Information
Please
make
sure that you ALWAYS collect a programme, and there is such a
lot
of information in it. Some of it is useful on the day, such as room
floor plans etc. but when you get home you will
also
find web addresses, street addresses and telephone numbers for your
favourite
exhibitors as well as our festival organisation.
Don't
forget
we have two
halls
full
of exhibitors, with
34 exhibitors
in total.
This Festival is truly international as we have
with us StampCamp from Dallas, Texas, and Paper Pleasures from Nova
Scotia. Please bear in mind that these retailers cannot accept payment
by cheque.
This
Festival's Card Competition!
(Please
note that your card MUST feature rubber stamping predominantly, or it
will not
qualify
to be judged.)
The theme
for the Spring Festival is ...
"Fresh as a Daisy"
Design a card using stamped images of
any flowers from the daisy family.
The
size
of your card MUST NOT be greater than 6" x 6",
but it
doesn't
have
to be square - so standard 6" x 4" is fine.
Although
we are delighted to present cards that do not meet these
requirements,
for other visitors to admire, they will NOT be considered
for the
competition prizes, so please give yourself the best chance
of
winning
some fabulous goodies, and make sure your entries
adhere
to the guidelines!
Each entry must
be marked with your name, address and competition category. (see below)
Category
1 : Young Persons (16 yrs and under)
Category
11 : Adult (17 yrs and over)
Optional
- include details of how you
created
your rubber stamped card including stamp names and manufacturer, so
that if your winning card is featured
on our website, you can share your expertise
with your fellow stampers!
COMPETITION ENTRIES
SHOULD BE BROUGHT AND SUBMITTED ON THE
DAY.
Judging
will take place at approx. 3.30 pm.
NB. If
you
will not be at the show to collect your entry after judging,
please
make sure you enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with
your
entry.
There
is
ample
parking near the Hall, and it is within easy
reach
by Merseyrail, connecting with the mainline station. For more
information
about reaching the Festival venue, click here.
~Admission~
In
accordance with Health & Safety regulations, we now sell tickets
IN ADVANCE ONLY.
This is
so the number of shoppers at the Festival can be
limited
to a safe number, protecting you from potential fire risk,
and
probably
making it a more comfortable environment for all concerned,
especially
our disabled visitors.
It's
undoubtedly a brilliant deal, and a far cheaper ticket price
than the
other national rubber stamp shows.
ALL
Entry
Tickets: £1.00
Children
under 8 still have free entry
Tickets
are purchased via booking form, either on-line or through the post.
As soon
as the forms go to press (or appear on line) please
do not
hesitate, buy your tickets to avoid disappointment.
Entry
tickets
must be bought PRIOR to 4th May 2009!
Tickets
are dispatched by return, or within fourteen days.
Ticket price includes
admission
and re-admission throughout the day. (Your hand will be stamped!)
Telephone
enquiries to: 0151 733 5554
or
0151 678 1093 or 0151 475 0667
Will
there
be someone in your party who doesn't fancy the idea of overdosing on
stamping?
For information on other attractions and points of interest within easy
reach of Hulme Hall, go to the "Festival
History
and Other Information" page.
Can't
Wait?
It's been too long since the last show and you have withdrawl
symptoms?...
Booking form removed 26/04/09 - ALL tickets are now sold.
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