UPDATING BLOG

Hi everyone,
I know there has been no blogging going on here for a while.
We have been going through a lot of changes both good & bad.
Michelle's health & family illness being the bad side. But on the good side these things are all going to improve.

I will be doing Stampin' Up! Full time very soon. YAYYYY how exciting is that!!

So I thought I would take this opportunity to update the Blog & put on it all the things that I have been up to which will probably be finished in about a months time.

So come back then & see all the amazing entries that will be on here. Projects, Samples & tutorials.

So for now I will sign out by wishing everyone a very
HAPPY CHRISTMAS & SAFE NEW YEAR

Martyn's 50th Surprise Parties

Yes thats right I got 2 parties. I couldn't believe it. Yes Michelle had me bluffed, especially with the second one. She had me until just before we got to where we were going for Dinner...

I recieved some lovely cards from everyone & even a few from my stamping buddies from overseas.. WOW!! Thankyou so much for that...

Here is a picture of me with my mum (Dot). Isn't it a nice picture!!

Once the Devonport Festival has finished I will post some pictures. Yes & some pictures of some of the cards I recieved as well.

Take Care & Keep Safe

Martyn Munro

TASMANIA'S FIRST PAPER CRAFT FESTIVAL - OUR TIMETABLE

Stampin' Up! at the Tasmanian Paper Craft Festival

OUR TIMETABLE OF CLASSES FOR YOU

We have added a few sneak peeks of parts of what you will be making...just to keep you wondering .......

CLASS 1: Get In & Start Your Christmas Cards Now Instead Of Waiting Until The Last Minute.

When: Saturday the 27th September
Time: 10.30am
You get to make two full cards with all materials supplied. Plus make a Christmas Ornament.
Cost for your kit per person is $10.00.

All kits can be picked up from our Stand. (Stampin' Up!)
AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR BEFORE CLASS IS DUE TO BEGIN WOULD BE GREAT PLEASE.

You can either sign up via the net or phone us or if there are spaces left on the day you can book in at our stand. (Stampin' Up!)
Be quick spaces will be filled quickly...




CLASS 2: Cards With A Bit Of Bling & Ribbon

When: Saturday the 27th September
Time: 12.30pm
With this class you get to make 2 full cards using Stamps, Punches, Ribbon, Rhinestones etc.

Cost for your kit per person is $14.00

All kits can be picked up from our Stand. (Stampin' Up!)

AT LEAST AN HOUR BEFORE CLASS IS DUE TO BEGIN WOULD BE GREAT PLEASE.
You can either sign up via the net or phone us or if there are spaces left on the day you can book in at our stand. (Stampin' Up!)

This class will not be repeated on the Sunday..
So Be really quick with this one as the spaces will be filled very quickly....

CLASS 3: Heritage Card With a Difference

When: Saturday the 27th September
Time: 2.30pm
With this class you will get to make an aged looking, front flip up tied card.. Wow does that sound harder than what it really is??

You will be amazed at how easy it actually is & how wonderful it looks once it is complete.

With this card you will get to use the amazing Crop-a-dile (its so easy you wont believe it) and various other tools, techniques & products.
Cost for your kit per person is $10.00.
All kits can be picked up from our Stand.

(Stampin' Up!)

AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR BEFORE CLASS IS DUE TO BEGIN WOULD BE GREAT PLEASE.
You can either sign up via the net or phone us or if there are spaces left on the day you can book in at our stand. (Stampin' Up!)
Be quick spaces will be filled quickly...

DAY 2

CLASS 4: Heritage Card With a Difference

When: Sunday the 28th September
Time: 10.30am

With this class you will get to make an aged looking, front flip up tied card.. Wow does that sound harder than what it really is??

You will be amazed at how easy it actually is & how wonderful it looks once it is complete.
With this card you will get to use the amazing Crop-a-dile (its so easy you wont believe it) and various other tools, techniques & products.
Cost for your kit per person is $10.00.
All kits can be picked up from our Stand. (Stampin' Up!)
AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR BEFORE CLASS IS DUE TO BEGIN WOULD BE GREAT PLEASE.
You can either sign up via the net or phone us or if there are spaces left on the day you can book in at our stand. (Stampin' Up!)

Be quick spaces will be filled quickly...



CLASS 5: Get In & Start Your Christmas Cards Now Instead Of Waiting Until The Last Minute.

When: Sunday the 28th September
Time: 12.30pm
You get to make two full cards with all materials supplied. Plus make a Christmas Ornament.
Cost for your kit per person is $10.00.
All kits can be picked up from our Stand. (Stampin' Up!)
AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR BEFORE CLASS IS DUE TO BEGIN WOULD BE GREAT PLEASE.

You can either sign up via the net or phone us or if there are spaces left on the day you can book in at our stand. (Stampin' Up!)
Be quick spaces will be filled quickly...



CLASS 6: Accordian Style Mini Album

When: Sunday the 28th September
Time: 2.30pm

With this class obviously you will get to make a little accordion album that can be used for either putting photos in or just as a nice little decorated stamped album to maybe give away as a lovely gift.

You will get to use some of the lovely Designer Series Papers, Ribbon, Punches, Embellishments etc.
Cost for your kit per person is $15.00.
All kits can be picked up from our Stand. (Stampin' Up!)

AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR BEFORE CLASS IS DUE TO BEGIN WOULD BE GREAT PLEASE.

You can either sign up via the net or phone us or if there are spaces left on the day you can book in at our stand. (Stampin' Up!)

Be quick spaces will be filled quickly...

Feel Free to contact us with any questions at all.
Martyn or Michelle Munro - 0417 509 976 or (6326 9699) Please leave a message if we do not answer.
Email: michelle.martyn@keypoint.com.au
Blog: stampingwithmartyn.blogspot.com

When the Festival is finished we will post the completed projects & other photos that are taken over the weekend.
Really hope to see you there.
Martyn & Michelle Munro

TASMANIA'S FIRST EVER PAPER CRAFT FAIR

Well it is nearly time for the Paper Craft Fair we have been telling everyone about !!

This Weekend YES you heard it right "THIS WEEKEND''

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th

It is on from 9.00am till 4.00pm BOTH DAYS

Entry Fee is only $5 for the day (or $8.00 for both days)

Can't get better than that!!!

So Come Along to

DEVONPORT HIGH SCHOOL

91 Best Street, Devonport, Tasmania

It is going to be a great opportunity for all of us Paper Craft Enthusiast's to get together in one place and do what we do best.. There are going to be FREE make & Takes on some stalls, there will be Demonstrations running all day each day (considering there will be several different stalls there). There will be Classes that you can go to upstairs & make some stunning things to take home with you. As we are running the Stampin' Up! stall I can give you a timetable of the classes that we will be running over the weekend. There is also going to be a SU class held by Roz every hour on the hour from 10am each day. No doubt the other stall holders will be running their own classes as well.

There are quite a few stall holders that will be there for the weekend including:

Pipe Dreamink

Regal Press

Bella Kay Scraps & Beads

Handprint Art Stamps

Stampin' Up! Demonstrators

Kazsazz

Skatkatz

Karen's Scrappin' Kupboard

Create A Memory 4 U

Creative Paper Tasmania

Gail Hart Designs

Creative Memories

Hopefully your all as excited as we are!! I know Roz (the lady who has been doing all the behind the scenes organising can't wait to get here), she has spent a lot of time getting all the stall holders together for the whole weekend just so you can see what different things are out there for you to do. I am sure everyone will have a ball!! So we hope to see you in Devonport this weekend for lots of fun....

Our timetable for classes will be in the next entry which I will post very shortly.

See everyone that can make it this weekend

Travel Safely & Take Care

Martyn & Michelle

Contact us if you have any questions at all

michelle.martyn@keypoint.com.au

Phone: 0417 509 976

A GREAT DAY STAMPING

Well this is the time of year we usually attend an annual Stamp Camp at Port Sorell in Tassie. But due to some changes this year it ended up being at Moriarty Hall for just the day. But it was still a good day.. It went from 9am till around 7.30pm. So everyone (I hope anyway) still had a great time.

(Me trying to look that I know what I am talking about... (GRIN)

This is the first major event that I have actually done.... Yes I was asked to actually be the demonstrator for this camp, which was a great honor. But I was quite nervous as well, due to the fact that I wasn't as organised as I would have liked to have been. (Due to what has been happening with Shell), But sometimes you cannot control everything & these things are sent to test us.. Well test me it did!!! But I think everyting went quite well. And the one sheet wonders were a hit. Everyone there got them made which is a first for some people that go to this camp every year, I won't mention names...... but usually they get 1 or 2 cards made if they are lucky..... (definately not 10 or more)!! Big wave to those who know exactly who I am talking about..... *VBGRIN* So that was an added bonus.

The only downside was Shell in a wheelchair & Melissa on crutches (yes they looked like twins especially when Michelle was on her crutches, which wasn't for very long at all), you would never have imagined that two great firends would be incapacitated in a similar way at the same time. But they still manages to have a good time. But Melissa was a bit iffy about Michelle's driving skills as everytime she went passed Melissa she would hit her in some way or form.... So if it was me I would be like don't come near me cause you keep hitting me!!! hehehehehe can you picture it!! *GRIN* But as they only could they joked about it all day..

Then Michelle discovered that the hall was on a bit of a slant, mainly one end... each time she went up to the back of the hall her wheelchair would take off & end up rolling into the wall.. This was quite amusing.... so of course she had to show everyone that the floor was uneven.... Yes you would never have guessed that she was actually there to be my helper.. *VBGRIN* She had not thought about putting the brake of the wheelchair on until I suggested it... Well that was an even bigger crack up!!!! hahahahaha.

But seriously I think it went really well & everyone seemed to have a good time. Which in the end is the thing that counts the most. I had fun sharing with everyone what I love to do so what else can I ask for..

I have added a few photos of the people that were there but you always get the ones who manage to sneak off as soon as they see a camera!! mmm Michelle is usually one of them *GRIN* Hope everyone went enjoyed the One Sheet Wonders that I taught them to do. I know I enjoyed creating them..

Mart xo

FINALLY HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Hi everyone

You probably thought we just dissapeared into thin air.... But Michelle was taken to hospital the day after our last post & has just returned home. It was quite a scary time!! All that happened was she woke up with a small ache in her leg then a couple of day later she couldn't even walk!! Very unusual.... So of course we went to the Doctors & he sent her off for some tests, then that afternoon she was told to go straight back to the Doctor & he sent her straight to hospital. Then more tests, then of course she was admitted to hospital in Launceston. Everything seemed to go in slow motion for her but very quick for me. Next minute after more tests she was whisked away by the Royal Flying Doctors to Melbourne (St Vincents Public hospital). We arrived there at midnight. So it was all rather quick & I know scary for her, considering her health with all her previous blood clots etc... But this time they just could not figure out what was wrong with her leg.. I think the unknown is the worst.. So she was admitted to St Vincents at midnight & was still not allowed to get out of bed!! (she was NOT HAPPY about that one)!! But they did not want her moving or putting any weight on her leg at all, until they could actually work out what was going on.

So we were over in Melbourne for over a week, not really knowing what was happening with her leg. They ended up doing a Biopsy & that was not a nice experience for her either. Pardon the expression but it hurt like hell.... They said they were going to sedate her well they obviously didn't give her enough.. I heard her scream from out side the theatre room. But at least it got done. They took 5 samples altogether a couple of the tissue, muscle & bone (which was the worst). But at least this did show something positive. There was no cancer there. So that was a huge relief lifted.

The only conclusion they have come to so far is that maybe the muscle & tissue have tore away from the bone. Don't know how or why yadda yadda, but at least it is something to go off I suppose. So she was then allowed to get out of bed in a wheelchair or with crutches. Yes quite a funny sight you ask her!!! Definately no co-ordination... but at least she could get around. That was so much better.

So that meant we were allowed to come home to Launceston!! YAY We caught the spirit of Tasmania back as soon as we could... (they told us we could leave at about 11.30am we were on the boat that night & home the next day) Yeap that quick!! What a relief to be back home again.

So now all we have to do is wait for results on some of the tests etc & see what is going to happen from here. Its good that Shell can stay at home instead of being in hospital waiting as it is much more comfortable when your at home. They said inlongs she does all the right things then that would be okay... YAYYY!!

So that is the sagga for now.

Once again sorry for all the gaps in posts but I am sure you will all understand now.

We will let you know the prognosis once we know... Until then Happy Stamping & Scrapping & we will endevour to put some cards on the Blog plus that tutorial that we were going to do before all of this happened..

BFN

Take Care

Martyn & Michelle Munro xo

Some Bad News About Our Computer

Hi everyone

Just a quick note to tell you all that our computer crashed & we lost EVERYTHING!!

Which is a HUGE pain.... But the worst thing is, is that we have lost all of our files & photos that we had on the computer. So if anyone has sent us any photos could you please resend them. That would be FANTASTIC & very much appreciated! Also if there has been any emails that you sent to us could you please resend those as well. It is amazing how much we count on the computer for things... We will now be backing up daily.. I know this may sound extreme but we dont want to loose everything again! Any handy hints or tips would be great.

So it may be a few days before we get any more pictures onto the blog :o(

I had a whole heap of updates all ready to post that I had done & saved to the computer so I will have to re-do all of these now.. Oh well at least our Blog didn't disapear as well... (Thank goodness).. Oh well look on the bright side the computer has had a huge clean up.. (TOTAL CLEAN UP)!!

Well Take Care Everyone & Happy Stamping & Scrapping

Keep Safe

M&M's

(Martyn & Michelle Munro)

Our New Tiny Beautiful Grandaughter & Card Tutorial to come...

YAYYY she has finally arrived (well she is now 2 weeks old), time flies when your having fun!! Naomi & Steven named her Sophie (Sophie Rose). Its funny how they had other names picked out but when she was born she just didn't suit those names they had picked. She definately looks like her mum! Especially her hair.. *GRIN* Well here are some pictures to show her off to you all.

The picture on the right are Sophies Great Grandparents (well one lot of them anyway) so they will be Nanna Murray & Poppy Murray. They look so proud, don't they!! So I will be Poppy & Michelle will be Nan. Sophie already has a huge family... (Well I thought that photo was saved but it has now disappeared... NOT HAPPY!!

Here is a picture of Sophie by herself. These are the only two photos that we did not loose as I already had part of this email saved to the actual Blog. Where as all the others were just saved in Publisher being edited. Oh well at least we have a couple of Photos at the moment. Still can't believe they are all gone!! Oh well no doubt we will get lots more photos & be able to start doing some SU Scrap Pages to Post. The main thing is Sophie is Healthy & Happy & so are Naomi & Steven.

Well we now have 5 Grandchildren. Love them all to bits. Still have some photos that we had saved on disc of the other 4 (Mia, Taia, Chloe & Zac). So look out for some more Scrap pages of them in the near future & of course some lovely card creations. Just have to photograph them all again. We will get there.

Tomorrow night I am hoping to post a few of the latest card creation I have done & a small tutorial on a very popular card that I have been making a lot of for the past 8 months. People love it as you can resize it to whatever you want. The actual tutorial will be on the first size that I did. Which you actually get 2 cards from an A4 sheet. Well I shall leave you all in suspence of this one.

Happy Stampin' & Scrappin'

M&M's

(Martyn & Michelle Munro)

Tasmania

Things that are coming up in Tasmania

There are lots of exciting things happening in Tassie over the next few months.

Here is the first installment for you..... (more to come in the next few days)!!

There is going to be a Stamping-Scrapbooking Retreat that is on in August which is going to be lots & lots of FUN... Especailly as I have been asked to be the guest demonstrator. Each year the Retreat is organised & someone different comes along & does there thing. This is the first time I have done something like this before. So at the same time as being excited it is a bit scary at the same time. The dates are: Friday night 15th August till Sunday afternoon 17th August. The cost is $155 for the whole weekend. Which includes all meals from the Friday night till Lunch on the Sunday. Also includes the accommodation & kits that will be supplied to do the projects that I will be teaching. There will be some free time for you to do your own things as well. Like eat chocolate (did I say that)!! hehehe.... Yes I know I am naughty arnt I... Yes I can see you all out there agreeing with me...

If you would like some more information about this please contact us & we will post it out to you. It is going to be a FANTASTC weekend. The more the merrier!!

Bookings are essential & payment to be made by the end of July.

Of course it is open to anyone who wants to come from beginers to people who have been crafting for years..

Take Care & Keep Safe

SOME MORE OF THE FAMILY 6x6 page

Yayy with some wonderful help with Watermarks I can now continue to post lots of goodies on my blog... Hopefully I will try to add something at least 3 or more times a week (depending on time).

So here is another 6x6 layout that I created.

From the left we have Taia (one of our grandaughters), Gaz & Alyssa (My sons fiance & her dad) & then we have Mia & Chris (My eldest son with his daughter), yes another of our grandaughters. Isn't she just gorgeous....

Recipe:

Palette O Prints (so saffron) - Card: Basic Black

Stamp Pads: So Saffron & Basic Black

Stamp Set: Simply Said

Punches: Spiral & 1⅜ square

I really enjoyed doing this page. I love the film strip look. I can see I will use this a lot on my cardmaking. So stay tuned as I have loads more to upload for you to look at.

Thanks for looking. Leave a comment if you want to. I love other peoples input.

Chloe & Zac 6x6 page

Hi everyone I hope that you are already winding down for the weekend.

Well I think I am actually going to try & post something that I have actually made recently. Yes I know it has taken me a while, but I am still trying to get the hang of this whole blog thing... Soon I will be a master at it & will be able to post all the time!! (here's hoping)!!

Well this is a 6 x 6 page that I made.
It has a picture of 2 of my grandchildren Zac & Chloe.

Recipe:

Card Stock: Basic Black & Groovy Guava

Patterned: Designer Series Fall Flowers

Punches: Word Window, Scallop & Double Rectangle (half of the punch)

Accesoories: Black Journaler & Black 1/4 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon

Ok well hopefully this will work and I will have my first scrapbooking page on our blog FINALLY!!! Then I can put some more things on here over the weekend.

Have a great weekend everyone & hopefully I will post some more tomorrow...

Belated Catalogue Launch

Well we hope you all had a nice and safe Easter break. Had lots of fun and had some time to play with your Stamping and Scrapbooking goodies.

Come and join us as we celebrate the launch of the NEW 2008-2009 IDEA BOOK & CATALOGUE which has ONLY just been RELEASED.

In the new catalogue there are so many NEW products to choose from.

Here is a list of a few of the new products:

• Rubons
• New Punches
• Lots of New Stamp Sets
• Textured Cardstock
• The much awaited cropodile (punches holes & sets eyelets so easily & silently) once you have the chance to use this you wont want to use any other setters.
• Rhinestones (square & round) gotta love that BLING!!
• An amazing range of NEW ribbons
• Pretties Kit (includes flowers, pearls, beads, rhinstones etc..)

These are just some of the things that I have fallen in love with so far...

There will be 2 FREE sessions for you to pick from:
Sunday the 11th of May @ 1.00pm
Monday the 12th of May @ 7.00pm
Each session will run for approx 2 hours.
Feel free to bring a friend with you.
Or you can just pop in & have a quick browse then go again.

So come along & see what can be done with some of these New Products. We will give you some new tips & tricks. You will also get to take home a project that you will have the opportunity to make on the day. (Optional of course) !!

If you wish to order anything on the day the money will be due by Wed 28th of May. That is if you don’t want to pay on the day. We will also have credit card facilities by then.. (YAYYY) !!

This is the perfect opportunity to see how some of the products are used, to ask questions about any of the products, to have the chance to WIN some FREE PRODUCTS, and have thechance to try some of the things you might like.

So all you need to do is contact us anytime before Sat night the 10th May to let us know which session you would like to come along to. Its all about having lots of fun & for us to share with you what we LOVE....

As an added extra we will also be offering an extra special for anyone who books a workshop!! You will get to pick from a lucky dip of money vouchers to spend at your workshop.. It could be anywhere from $5 to $30 plus you still get all your wonderful hostess benefits as well..

*(If you can't make it on the day, just mention this offer before the end of May & you will still be eligable for this wonderful offer)* your workshop does not have to be in May it can be anytime this year.

An actual image to post...(trial)

I think I just need to keep practicing & maybe then I won't need to edit everything 10 times... *VBGRIN*

Well this is not a Stampin' Up! project but I thought I would post a picture of Martyn & Myself on our Wedding Day just to see if it actually worked. Ahh what a great day that was... Mind you it was 11 years ago now :o) (But the frame was only decorated & embellished last year).

So here goes lets see if it works!!

If it does Martyn & I will have to then get to work & post some creations for you all to have a look at.

Well talk to you all soon.

Hello & Welcome to my FIRST ever BLOG

First of all I would like to welcome you to my first ever attempt of using a blog!! (something I never thought I would be doing)...

I am going to try to update this as often as possible with new ideas, samples and hopefully a few tips that might inspire you. You never know I might be able to show you something that you have not thought of before....... yes I did say might!!! :o)

I will also endevour to keep you updated with the latest Stampin' Up! specials & news. I do hope that you will be patient with me as I am new to the whole internet blog thing... (as you can tell)!! I will no doubt make a few errors on the way, but you have to learn & start somewhere. If you have any tips on using this please feel very free to email me.
Please if you have any ideas or things that you would like to see on my blog just send me an email.

So sit back, relax & hopefully enjoy what you read & see.
Like I said before I will be trying to update as often as I can, so keep checking in to see what's new.

Well that's all for now, please wish me luck.
Take Care & Keep Safe
Happy Stamping & Scrapping
Martyn