2023 Stamp & Scrapbook Expo Pleasanton Pre-Show Guide

Pleasanton, California MARCH 3 & 4, 2023

We are so excited to be coming back to Pleasanton and to have you join us! We have been working hard behind the scenes to present you with a wonderful getaway full of crafting, learning new skills, making new friends, and plenty of shopping. We’ve put together this Pre-Show Guide to help you plan for all the fun and exciting events at the Expo. In it you’ll find the information you need to take advantage of the many features of Stamp & Scrapbook Expo. Some of them include: MEGA MAKE & TAKE EXTRAVAGANZA – Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event! Create at least 10 projects in one night and book it early – this event sells out fast! CRAFTERS' PLAY DATES – Craft all day and party at night! Create your heart out and have a blast doing it. saturday scraptacular – Come early to get a Scraptacular ticket and a chace to win amazing prizes! In addition, let us help you find your way to the show, find hotel specials, and much more! We hope you enjoy this guide as it walks you through the process of attending a Stamp & Scrapbook Expo. We will be honored to have you join us as our special guest. We encourage you to bring your family and friends to share the fun and create new memories at the Expo. We’ll be eagerly waiting and excited to greet you when you arrive! Welcome back to the Expo! CREATIVE WISHES, the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo team

Before the Show Getting to the Show At the Show SPONSORS Welcome to the Expo! Keep It Simple Pre-Register for the Show Buy a Workshop, Get Free Admission Local Facebook Groups Top Insider Tips Become a Volunteer Karen Burniston Riley and Company Getting to the Show: Directions Staying at the Show: Accomodations Schedule of Events MEGA Make & Take Extravaganza Scrappy Boy Stamps Grand Door Prize All-Weekend Crafter Crafters' Play Dates Hill Street Stamps Saturday Scraptacular Sweet Sentiment Stamps Stroller Policy & Baggage Check Keepsake Button Program Tombow Category Key Table of Contents



GRAB a workshop before it sells out! You will also: • save $2 on the cost of the workshop • get free admission to shopping that day Join us FOR A PLAY DATE while there are still spots open! Save Time and get to shopping, crafting, and workshops quicker. • Print out your order with the barcode • When you arrive, find the “will call” line – it goes much faster • Scan your code, get your tickets and get to the fun stuff! • For no-contact entry, you can have your tickets shipped to you ahead of time for a small fee. Automatic Entry for Door Prizes Skip the kiosks, you are already entered to win prizes all day! We have great workshops in for you at the show! Registering for a workshop gives you all these benefits in ONE EASY transaction. pre-register now for your weekend at See you at the show!

to browse our workshops, then sign up for your favorites today! Click here That's right – we have a great deal for you: free admission . Whenever you purchase a workshop, you automatically get that day's admission to the show floor totally free . Awesome workshops plus awesome shopping? It's win-win! Get free admission to the show when you buy a workshop!

that every Stamp & Scrapbook Expo event has its own Facebook Group? Not only will you get information about the show, but you can also meet new friends and find out who is going and how they are getting there. • Need another person for a full crafters' play date table? Post a note about it on the group. • Many of our exhibitors post information about sales or other products in their booths, too. • We are offering exclusive giveaways only on the local Facebook Groups! Groups will be active all year long. Chat with people who share your interests AND are local! These groups offer the best of both worlds! Local FACEBOOK GROUPS Did you know... Sign up to join your local Facebook group today! CLICK HERE Make new friends, learn about new products, find local stores, and PLAN your play dateS! It’s your group!

MAkE ThE MoSt oF Your tImE AnD MoNeY At STaMp & SCrApBoOk EXpO! You’ve planned, saved, and worked out your schedule. Now you’re ready to come to Stamp & Scrapbook Expo! These tips will help you increase your chances to win prizes, get more free stuff, and even earn some cash! Top Insider Tips Shopping Bag – This one is a no-brainer. Enter your information into the kiosk and get a shopping bag to carry all your fun merchandise! We’ll send you an email later, but we think you’ll be happy to receive more inspiration and also be in-the-know about all the latest information. Door Prizes – Another easy step! Once you enter your name into the kiosk, you will automatically be entered into our Door Prize giveaway! TIP: If you don’t hear your name called, you can check the winner board and pick up your prize at the Door Prize booth. Early Bird Shopping – No fee for the Early Bird Shopping! Come enjoy vendors' early bird specials in the shopping area from 9 am - 10 am. Make & Takes – Locate information about the Make & Takes on the shopping floor online or in the Show Guide. TIP: Sign up to receive the newsletters for your Expo location or purchase your tickets online, and we will email you a list of the Make & Takes on the shopping floor or find it in the Show Guide. Baggage Check – Store your purchases at the free baggage check when your load gets too heavy. TIP: You cannot bring a cart or wagon onto the shopping floor, but you can store one in Baggage Check. Saturday Scraptacular – These are some of the best prizes offered at the Expo! Come early on Saturday (before 9am) to receive a ticket, drop it in the bin near the prize you want to win by 12:00 noon. TIP: You must be present to win and have a paid admission wristband, so stick around until these prizes are drawn at 1pm.

Crafters' Play Dates (Crops) – Play Dates aren’t just for scrapbookers anymore! Bring any kind of craft materials to our Crafters' Play Dates. Hang out with your friends or make new ones! TIP: Prizes that are not claimed at Door Prize end up in the Play Dates as extra prizes! TIP: Dress up or decorate your table based on the theme for the evening for another chance to win a prize. Pre-Register for Workshops – Purchase a workshop online and get that day’s admission to shop for free. TIP: If you sign up for 3 workshops, you get an additional gift. MEGA Make & Take Extravaganza – This is a night of mini workshops, except we bring the projects to you! TIP: Some of the vendors offering these projects have special sales on Thursday night during this event. Keepsake Buttons – There are many ways to earn keepsake buttons at the Expo. TIP: Do you see anyone with buttons different than yours? You might want to ask them about it! All Weekend Crafter – People who attend all 3 nights of activities earn extra benefits reserved for All Weekend Crafters including a special badge holder, an exclusive gift, and free Friday & Saturday admission to the show floor. TIP: All Weekend Crafters have a separate entrance to the shopping floor. Conquering Stamp & Scrapbook Expo – Collect 4 buttons to earn a lanyard and medallion. TIP: There is a photo opp banner to capture your moment of success! Volunteer – What we really mean is earn some cash at the Expo! We hire lots of local help to make each Expo a success. TIP: Every volunteer gets a free admission to shop. What a deal!

Want to help us out at Stamp & Scrapbook Expo? We call these volunteer positions, but you actually earn $10 per hour! Volunteer! EXPRESS WILL CALL: Hand out tickets, keepsake buttons, and complimentary shopping bags door prize: Hand out prizes to winners lobby attendant: Greet people as they come in, give directions, hand out show guides door guard: Check for wrist bands, strollers, and oversized bags at the entrance Crafters' Play Date attendant: Help attendees at the Crafters' Play Date and Tool Station teacher's pet: Assist in a workshop - set tables, collate kits, counting SOME ACTIVITIES YOU MIGHT DO AS A VOLUNTEER EARN CASH AS A

HOW IT WORKS Availability of positions will be posted through our Online Ticketing System Register online and pay a $10 refundable reservation fee Check in at the registration desk a few minutes before your shift Positions will be assigned when you arrive At the end of your shift, get paid and start shopping! INTERESTED? Click HERE for more information BENEFITS OF BEING A VOLUNTEER Free admission to shopping $10 per hour cash Earn a Keepsake Button Work as much as you would like on one or all days of the Expo!





Alameda County Fairgrounds Buildings A-C 4501 PLEASANTON AVE. PLEASANTON, CA 94566 Click anywhere on the map to visit this location on Google Maps. Once there, you can click on \"Directions\" and get customized directions from where you are. Exhibits, Will Call, Registration Mega Make & Take, Crafter's Playdates Workshops There is a $15 fee for parking. Guests will enter thru Gate 12 to Main Parking Lot. Please follow signs. 2100 Valley Ave. Easy access in front of Building A. HALL A HALL B HALL C RATE GATE STREET ACCESS UNLOAD/DROP OFF

To make your visit extra suite/sweet, Pleasanton offers a variety of hotels in the local area. Click the link below for additional hotel listings and links. Stay one night, or stay all weekend! CHECK AVAILABILITY Want to book a room? Hyatt House Pleasanton 4545 CHABOT DRIVE PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Courtyard Marriott Pleasanton 5059 HOPYARD ROAD PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Larkspur Landing 5535 JOHNSON DRIVE PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Hyatt Place Dublin/Pleasanton 4950 HACIENDA DRIVE DuBLIN, CA 94568 Residence Inn Pleasanton 11920 DuBLIN CANYON ROAD PLEASANTON, CA 94588 Holiday Inn Dublin/Pleasanton 6680 REGIONAL STREET DuBLIN, CA 94568

Registration / Will Call ......................................................7:30 am - 6 pm Shopping .........................................................................................9 am - 6 pm Grand Kiosk Prize Drawing ..................................................................3 pm Crafters' Play Date.....................................................................8 am - 11 pm Registration / Will Call .......................................................7:30 am - 5 pm Scraptacular Ticket Pick-Up .................................................8 am - 9 am Shopping .........................................................................................9 am - 5 pm Scraptacular Ticket Drawing .............................................................. 1 pm Grand Kiosk Prize Drawing ..................................................................3 pm Crafters' Play Date ....................................................................8 am - 11 pm TH u RSD A Y Registration / Will Call ............................................................2 pm - 6 pm MEGA Make & Take Extravaganza .......................... 3 pm - Midnight SCHEDULE of E V ENT S s a t urd a y Let's be friends! Look us up on your favorite social sites to find out about the latest Expo happenings, get fun ideas, and share your own creations with fellow crafters. #SSBE2023 FRID A Y

Sit and relax with your friends (and make new ones!) while some of the top instructors in the industry teach you exciting techniques and introduce great products. What is the MEGA Make & Take Extravaganza? It's MEGA fun! A THuRSDAY 3PM - MIDNIGHT CLICK HERE TO SIGN uP TODAY! You'll take home many completed projects - and have a blast doing it! Q Enjoy the fun and be inspired to create in a whole new way!  $49



THE THE Grand Door Prize Register for a chance to win these prizes by entering your name into the kiosks at the show. You'll get a free shopping bag, plus more chances to win additional prizes throughout the day. Stay until 3 pm for the Grand Door Prize Drawing to see if you win one of these great prizes (each prize is valued at $100 retail or more!) Winners not present at the drawing time will be posted on the prize board at Door Prize. All prizes must be claimed by 6 pm on Friday or 5 pm on Saturday. Any unclaimed prizes will be redistributed for other prize drawings. Come to the Expo to see these extra-special prizes from our Grand Door Prize Sponsors: Pre-register and you will automatically be entered to win these prizes!

THuRSDAY'S MEGA MAKE & TAKE EXTRAVAGANZA FRIDAY’S PLAY DATE (CROP) SATuRDAY’S PLAY DATE (CROP) YOU GET ALL THIS: All-Weekend Crafter BECOME AN Three days of amazing fun for one great price! all-weekend crafter Perks: Receive an All-Weekend pass and your own badge holder to display and store it – no more wristbands! Collect your tickets at Will Call on Thursday and head over to the Crafters’ Play Date for expedited check-in. Bypass the Play Date check-in desk each day MEGA gift on Thursday night Collectible “I Played!” button Exclusive Gift Access to the Creation Station NEW! Includes Friday & Saturday show floor admission $132 GET YOUR ticket! Starting at

plan your fun! Crafters' Play Dates in Pleasanton date: Time: Cost: Thursday 3:00 pm – Midnight $49 Learn about the latest products and new techniques while completing make & take projects you can make ONLY at this MEGA event. date: Time: Cost: Friday 8:00 am – 11:00 pm $44 Here is your chance to create that one of a kind special Emoji that says it all about you. date: Time: Cost: Saturday 8:00 am – 11:00 pm $39 Ok all of you Flappers out there! It is time to relive the roar of the roaring 20’s with this Phonus Balonus filled event.



ThReE EaSy sTePs tO WiN! Scraptacular Tickets will be given out to attendees in line between 8 - 9 am who are wearing their prepaid Saturday wrist band. Enter your ticket for the prize of your choosing. These huge prizes are from our wonderful sponsors. Winners are drawn Saturday at 1 pm. We hope you are one of them! All prizes must be claimed by 5 pm on Saturday. 1 2 3 MORE MORE PRIZES PRIZES than than EVER! EVER! Saturday Scraptacular





Collect four unique buttons from different stations around the Expo to earn a free “I Conquered” medallion and lanyard! Keepsake Button Program How many buttons will you collect at the show? Purchase your Expo admission at a local retail store. Take home over $150 in must-have products Make something at the Expo! Enjoy the day with Volunteer! Help make your friends at a crafter’s play date! Die-hard fan? Attend more than one Expo. it the best crafting experience ever. Brush up your skills and take a workshop. tHe sTaMp & sCrApBoOk eXpO \"I Conquered\" medallion and lanyard may be redeemed at the Express Will Call Counter after 11 am. Limit one button per customer for each category. Supplies are limited. (Psst... do you spy any other buttons at the show?)

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