NY stamp show, Events and Challenges!

The Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo is heading to Syracuse New York this weekend 
May 30th and 31st at the On Center Complex (800 South State Street) 
Show hours: Sat 9-5 and Sun 10-4
The show host is www.rubberstampandscrapbookexpo.com 
Stop by our booth and say hello if you are coming! 

Can't make it to the show?

How about taking a sketch challenge? We are honored to be sponsoring the 
2 sketches 4 you blog this week. See what our designers have come up with using their 
sketch by visiting our gallery: www.starvingartistampsgallery.blogspot.com 
and then stop by 2 sketches to see what their fabulous team did with the stamps we sent them! www.2sketches4you.blogspot.com

After all that inspiration hits you consider making your own version of the sketch and be
entered in to win the weekly card contest where you have the chance to win a complete collection of our newest release from the DoodleFactory called Oh Baby! You're Super!

Even if you don't feel like participating you will want to visit the 2 sketches site because there might just be a discount code for our site posted over there. *wink*

Need more inspiration? 
We are also sponsoring the Stampin Out Alzheimer's event which runs from now until May 31st.
There are daily giveaways and lots of fun stuff going on there. 
This event is put on by the folks from the message board www.papercraftplanet.blogspot.com
Here is the site where the event is taking place: http://stampinoutalzheimers.ning.com
Today is a good day to make a difference!

Rubber Stamp Chat Virtual Stamp Convention!

Cant make it to a local convention? 

Well here is a chance to attend one virtually!   

Rubber Stamp Chat message board is hosting its spring convention this Thursday thru Monday!  (May 14th- May 18th)

There will be lots of vendors participating and lots of great discounts and deals to be had!  

To "attend" the convention visit Rubber Stamp Chat at: 

www.rubberstampchat.net

You will need to join their message board to view the convention but don't worry its free, quick and easy! While you are there take a moment to look around.  Kevin Nakagawa of Stampscapes is just finishing his guest visit with us, stop by his thread and get to know Kevin! RSC also has monthly company sponsored challenges you might want to try your hand at this months challenge is hosted by Auntie Amy stamps.

 Rubber Stamp Chat is a nice and friendly place to visit, learn and mingle with other rubber stampers, professional artists and stamp company owners.

See you at the virtual convention!  www.rubberstampchat.net 

Please note: We will be attending both the rubber stamp chat virtual show and the Ocean City, Maryland show.  Orders will resume filling when we return from Ocean City on Wednesday, May 20th.   We make every attempt to accurately represent the product inventory on our website, but while we are away we are not able to update our quantities.  There might be a minor delay shipping certain specialty products should they go out of stock while we are away.  

Starving Artistamps and Starving Artistamps DoodleFactory rubber stamps are never out of stock!

Stampin by the Sea... Ocean City Maryland 5/15 and 5/16

Stamping by the Sea is coming to Ocean City, Maryland next weekend!

April 15th and 16th at the Carousel Resort!

The show is hosted by Seaside Stampin' Ink and its going to be FABULOUS!

We will be there along with lots of other incredible vendors with TONS of great 

products and GORGEOUS samples to inspire you.  

Here is the direct link to the show information:

http://www.seasidestampin.com/09sbs.html

and here is the home page for the host website:

www.seasidestampin.com 

oh and hey, 

If you know anyone who is into cars this is also a great weekend to be in Ocean City

 because its the big cruisin' ocean city hot rod show weekend!

Here's the link for the car show promoter: 

 http://www.specialeventpro.com/cruisin.php

See you there!

Tracey

www.starvingartistamps.com 

NEW WINNER ANNOUNCED!

CONGRATULATIONS TO: 

HATTIFNATT!  

 Hattifnatt said...

Oh wow, I love the new stamps! The Oh Baby collection, and the super parents and the neighborhood... I want them all!
I've spread the word in my blog - HERE! :-)

You are the winner of our Oh Baby! You're Super!  new release collection!  

Your name was randomly picked by our random number generator.  (actually you were the second person we picked, the first person did not spread the word! So thank you very much for spreading the word about our new stamps!)

Please email us at strvingartistmp@aol.com with your mailing address.

Oh BABY! You're SUPER!

You guys have been SUPER patiently waiting for us while we have been attending our first two stamp shows of the season these past two weekend and Oh Baby is it about to pay off!  Because our newest DoodleFactory Stamp Collection is HERE and Oh BABY its SUPER!!!  The molds are in, the rubber is pressed and the new image pages are loaded on the website right now!  And what is your reward for being so patient with us? It's BLOG CANDY of course!

So do you want to win some NEW STAMPS?

Here is what you need to do:

First, and this is REALLY IMPORTANT... you need to SPREAD THE WORD about our candy.  How can you do that?
-Post a comment on your blog
-Post a message on a message board
-Send an email to your STAMP or SCRAPBOOK related friends, family or groups.

Did you know we really do check that you have spread the word?

So you're going to need to prove it. How can you do that?

-When you post your candy comment on this thread be sure to put a link to the direct post on your blog. Dont have a blog? What are you waiting for? It's all the rage and free to set up. (You can get one right here: www.blogspot.com ) All the cool kids are doing it.

Dont want a blog? 

   -How about you copy us the email you sent to your friends: strvingartistmp@aol.com

   -Email the link to the message board you posted on: strvingartistmp@aol.com  

   -or have your friends tell us that you sent them our way when they post their comment.

We really do check. 
Did you know that in the past we have had to redraw our winner several times before we could find someone who really did spread the word. (Hey, you're about to win a COMPLETE brand new COLLECTION of FREE rubber! It's worth the extra effort!)

THE FINE PRINT:
-No purchase necessary.
-Post a comment on this thread from now until April 12th, 2009 (midnight EST)
-We will announce the winner on or before April 14th, 2009 (midnight EST)
-One entry per person. 
-Please provide in your comment some way of contacting you if you are the winner.

Don't want to wait for the contest to end to order? No problem. Order anytime and if you are lucky enough to win you can choose another set of equal value! 


So without further interruption... may we present...

The newest DoodleFactory Collection  Oh Baby, You're Super! 

DoodleFactory Neighborhood

DoodleFactory Super Parents

DoodleFactory Oh Baby!

Sentiments Baby!

You can find all the new images on the website here:

• DoodleFactory Oh Baby!

• Sentiments Baby!

• DoodleFactory Super Parents

• DoodleFactory Neighborhood

It's SHOWTIME!

COME SEE US IN PHILADELPHIA, PA March 28th and 29th

For the Stamp Scrap Art Tour Rubber Stamp and Scrapbooking Show!

( www.stampscraparttour.com ) 

We have been super crazy busy trying to get ready for all the shows we will be attending in the coming weeks.  Our first one is in the Philadelphia area of PA. This show is replacing the Pennsaulken, NJ show which is about 1/2 hour away.   We are really excited to be starting our show season and this show is going to be great.  The Stamp Scrap Art Tour is famous for giving away tons and tons of show cash and prizes at each show. Get there early and get a chance to get one of the famous treasure chest keys! 

 

After Philadelphia we will be in Allentown with the Paper arts festival hosted by Heirloom productions. Another great show with a different vendor line up. 

You really don't want to miss either one of these shows!  

Here are all the shows we have currently booked for this year: 

March 28th and 29th Philadelphia/Oaks, PA ~hosted by Stamp Scrap Art Tour 

April 4th and 5th Allentown, PA ~host: Heirloom Productions 

April 25 and 26 Akron, OH ~ host: Adventures in Stamping 

You can find us at these shows later in the year:

May 16 and 17 Ocean city, MD ~host :Seaside Stampin' Inc.

May 30 and 31 Syracuse, NY ~ host: Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo 

June 6 and 7th West Springfield, MA ~host: Heirloom Productions 

June 13 and 14 Albany, NY ~host: Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo 

July 11 and 12 Harford, CT ~host: Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Expo 

August 1st and 2nd Novi, Michigan ~host: Heirloom Productions 

August 7th and 8th* - Cincinnati OH ~host: Stamp Away USA 

*NOTE: this is a Friday night and Saturday show 

you can find lots of show information at the host websites: 
www.stampscraparttour.com 
www.heirloompro.com 
www.rubberstampandscrapbookexpo.com 
www.adventuresinstamping.com 
http://www.stampawayusa.com/SAUSA/index.html 
http://www.seasidestampin.com/08sbs.html 

Free buttons courtesy of Irene!

Irene has designed the most super coolest buttons on the planet just for all us DoodleFactory fanatics.  Check out our gallery to pick up your blog button and declare to the world your love of the Doodles!

http://starvingartistampsgallery.blogspot.com/2009/03/free-buttons.html 

Seriously, who is cooler than Irene?