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Welcome to the week… a video & pictures

November 30, 2009 By Chris Durnan

Hello to everyone!! hope you had a wonderful weekend! I know I did and I have lots of pictures. So it is gonna be a picture week. My first are pictures and two videos of my son making apple pies. He loves to demonstrate things and it just made me giggle.

First.. let me say today is Cyber Monday… I still have the QMC in the store for 9.00 with a bonus. I am ready to take it down, but will let it sit for Cyber Monday. Jump on in there.
Here are some pictures of my hubby and son as they made homemade apple pies to contribute to the Thanksgiving meal. My son loves to make these pies and takes his peeling part very seriously with his apple peeler. He does all the apples. They were delish. Below I will post the video links for his apple pie making demonstrations. My hubby started making these with gluten free flour. I am not sure many in the family notice 🙂 But then I can have some and don’t have to worry about not feeling to well after the meal.

I look at this picture and think.. wow he is growing quick!

And here are the video links..

This is demonstration Part 1. How to peel the apples.
And this is demonstration Part 2. Mixing the flour.
Hope his demonstrator voice makes you giggle. He has well earned this voice from watching hours of “All about John deere” movies and having us sit through cooking demonstrations at the fair. Also, he is prone to say “wait, wait” when there is a cooking show on tv. I buy a new ornament each year to commemorate the year. One of the ornaments I bought this year is a chef santa and I am working on my words to put on the little tag… Something about…
One time you “made a recipe” filled with ketchup and yogurt. You smiled & pronounced we should try it. We offered the first bite to you. Which you then pronounced… ” maybe sugar would be better with yogurt”. 2009 The year of chef hats and “new recipes”.
I will post a picture of my new ornaments for this year during Christmas break.
That’s it for today. I will work through my pictures this week and don’t forget to hit the QMC for Jan-Mar 2010 before it jumps back to full price.
Enjoy!
Chris
Chris Durnan, designer at www.visualdesignsbychris.com
GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. Whatever your creative mind can come up with!

My files work on many machines. Some of them are: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the software involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, Robomaster, DesignMaster and the list goes on….. Enjoy!

And our cutter file “freebies” are kept in the forum. We add to them as we can.

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planner page with Chris’s files

November 29, 2009 By Chris Durnan



I signed up for the planner swap on Chris’s Forum – http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/. I used two of her files – the January is from her file Months with Flair – and the party hats are from her Hats & Balloons Borders file. Chris, you rock!

Sussann

Digi-Cutter Files offered in SCUT, GSD, KNK, WPC & AI (SVG) at www.visualdesignsbychris.com

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Almost the Thanksgiving weekend… NEW QMC, Sales, Offers

November 25, 2009 By Chris Durnan

It’s the weekend of thankfulness and blessings! I truly am blessed! I don’t want to take up too much of your time, but here are the deals and offers I have in the store this shopping weekend.

So have a wonderful wonderful weekend and Enjoy your family, friends & count your blessings. They truly make the world go round.

By purchasing any file* from my category of the store this weekend you can choose a free Thanksgiving titles file. Remember to “Check for Special offers” in the cart. Here are the files you can add to your cart as my special Thanksgiving bonus.

Also, all my files are 30% off
this weekend as well. **
Look for the QMC Jan-Mar 2010
it is being offered for $9.00!
And Bonus File for immediate download.

*Free files do not apply to QMC
**Minimum purchase 1.99

If you are not a current QMC Member, You can still join for a limited time. here are the first 14 files offered and there are more to come!! Click here for more details in the store.

Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy!!!!
Thank you and Thank you for being you and being a part of my life by visiting my blog, chatting with me in the forum, supporting me in the store. I am just emotional today as I think about the holidays. Love my life.

Hugs & Enjoy!
Chris


Chris Durnan, designer at www.visualdesignsbychris.com
GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. Whatever your creative mind can come up with!

My files work on many machines. Some of them are: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the software involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, Robomaster, DesignMaster and the list goes on….. Enjoy!

And our cutter file “freebies” are kept in the forum. We add to them as we can.

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My Anniversary… mush alert…

November 24, 2009 By Chris Durnan

Mush Alert.. Stand back if you are not ready this early in the morning for some mushy gushy pronouncements….

Today is my Anniversary… I married my love in 2001 on today. It was a wonderful day! The sun shone brightly. Everything was right with the world. I know many who have been with me have read the story about how we met, our first “I love you”. all of the above. But with every day my love grows. I am actually gonna keep this short as we have plans for dinner and I want to have time to get it together to enjoy them. So to the love of my life.. If you happen to read this… I love you! With all my heart. A little bit more with every second of every day!

Enjoy!
Chris

PS for those who haven’t read the stories in the past… Here is my post from 2008…

And today is my Anniversary. I have been married to my fabulous husband for 7 years today. We did the unimaginable and stayed together the night before our wedding because we already lived together. And my favorite memory is my husband woke me up at 4 a.m. and said… JUST THINK IN 12 hours from now you will be Mrs. Durnan. you will be my wife. What a memory to cherish every year since when I woke up. My husband gave me a poem this morning that he wrote. It couldn’t be a better gift. I love it. Things have been tough as of late, but he is always the person I can turn to. The one I can count on for a hug and a smile. Oh and he has dreamy eyes. hmmm. wonderful! And the man can dance and loves to dance with me. If I get a chance later I will post some of those wedding pictures. My husbands fear during the wedding… That I would ask him if he was drunk at the alter. Because we would have ended up in a fit of the giggles. The first time he said “I love you” to me, we were at a rodeo and heading for the dance, I looked at him and said “are you drunk?” and mentally I was kicking myself over and over. DUMB DUMB DUMB Chris! What stop saying that. Insert your foot into your mouth before you say one more word!! My internal dialogue was brutal. And he waited another 3 months to say it again. And it was the longest three months, but now it has been the best and the most wonderful 7 years.

Chris Durnan, designer at www.visualdesignsbychris.com
GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. Whatever your creative mind can come up with!

My files work on many machines. Some of them are: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the software involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, Robomaster, DesignMaster and the list goes on….. Enjoy!

And our cutter file “freebies” are kept in the forum. We add to them as we can.

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a little behind… Halloween pics.

November 23, 2009 By Chris Durnan

So I downloaded a bunch of pictures and came across these which I don’t think I posted. I apologize if I did. This is my army kid for Halloween. He wasn’t in top shape, but wanted to try. We made it to two house and went home. He still hasn’t finished the candy. But he loves the costume! He loves to put on those army outfits, knights, clone troopers. He has a great imagination.

And this is my hubby’s first 5k. Our friend Ed on the right won the race and the prize. Which he was happy with. My son and I played on the playground in the background and waited for them to run it. It was a very windy and cold day. but we are so proud of our “Daddy” .. my hubby…


Here he is crossing the finish line with my army kiddo waiting. Since it was on Halloween he wore the costume to the run the morning of Halloween. We’ll get lots of use out of the costume I am sure.

A little behind on those pics, but at least they are here in my journal.
Have a wonderful day!!!
Enjoy!
Chris
Chris Durnan, designer at www.visualdesignsbychris.com
GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. Whatever your creative mind can come up with!

My files work on many machines. Some of them are: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the software involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, Robomaster, DesignMaster and the list goes on….. Enjoy!

And our cutter file “freebies” are kept in the forum. We add to them as we can.

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“Welcome Spring” using CD00623

November 22, 2009 By Chris Durnan

Another gorgeous file being offered in Chris’s QMC. This “Nostalgic Streetlight” is just stunning, I love it. I decided to use it as a “Welcome Spring” card which could be used as “Thinking of You” card. I am really pleased with the way this card turned out.

I have used a wood style on the streetlight and a clear acrylic style to simulate the lit lamp.

Join the QMC and add this, and many more, wonderful files to your cutter collection!

Thanks for looking,

cheers, caz

Digi-Cutter Files offered in SCUT, GSD, KNK, WPC & AI (SVG) at www.visualdesignsbychris.com

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Recipe Swap Wraps Up

November 21, 2009 By Chris Durnan

Our Recipe swap in the forum came to a close this last month and these were my two send ins. Thank you to Sarah for hosting it over a long time span. I am certain those who receive them from me as gifts will be way thrilled. So thank you to all the participants for helping me to put together these beautiful gifts. When I get them together I will post pictures.
I have no idea where I got these two recipes. They just showed up when I was digging through my stuff. They looked like fun!
Enjoy!
Chris
Chris Durnan, designer at www.visualdesignsbychris.com
GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. Whatever your creative mind can come up with!

My files work on many machines. Some of them are: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the software involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, Robomaster, DesignMaster and the list goes on….. Enjoy!

And our cutter file “freebies” are kept in the forum. We add to them as we can.

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That list of wishes and desires…

November 20, 2009 By Chris Durnan

Came out of the shower to see this on the floor. Tis my son’s continuing attempts to remind me Santa should bring him a drum set for Christmas. Even if Mom doesn’t think it will fit in his sleigh with all the other kids needing gifts.

Enjoy!
Chris
Chris Durnan, designer at www.visualdesignsbychris.com
GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. Whatever your creative mind can come up with!

My files work on many machines. Some of them are: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the software involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, Robomaster, DesignMaster and the list goes on….. Enjoy!

And our cutter file “freebies” are kept in the forum. We add to them as we can.

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What a week… some Nascar pics

November 20, 2009 By Chris Durnan

So last weekend we went to Nascar. It was a great time. We got to see my brother and his wife and kiddo also. Which made it even better. We were getting ready on Sunday to head to the race which we had seats and pit passes and our truck was acting weird. Not a good sign. So we took it back to my brothers and called him and he told us to take his truck and not miss the race. Long story short (yeah right this me typing here)…. we went to the race, spent an extra night at my SIL house. (THANK YOU THANK YOU!) and my drove my brother’s truck home to Tucson, while our truck was at the mechanics. Luckily for us my brother was out of town so the vehicle was there for us to use. (THANK YOU! Wew!) and My SIL has a long standing friendship with a very nice guy who happens to be a mechanic. So we were in good hands all the way around. We were happy to get home and the hubby went back up to Phoenix to pick up the truck later in the week. Ended up it was an easy fix and not alot of deep pockets were needed. (THANK YOU!!! Woohooo!). At Nascar we had tons of fun. So here are a few of the pictures.

This first picture is of the three of us. Luckily some lady walking by offered to take the picture or there probably wouldn’t have been any of me there. This was at the end of the day and I had given up on having my hair down because it was hot. When I saw the folks walking around with their winter jackets on you could tell who was from Arizona and who was from parts unknown. As they were sweltering with their favorite drivers jacket on. And those jackets are reminiscent of the letterman jackets in high school made from leather and thick feltish material (feltish .. made up word I know). And then of course there were the other fashion statements which I probably shouldnt mention or I would be marked as an over 18 blog, but let me say in my people observing moments. I was like WOW> oh wow> OH MY> WHOA! hahaha. I sat in the stands for a while, but there was a lady a little over from me so heavily perfumed I couldn’t breathe without wanting to hurl. I just didn’t think those around us would appreciate this phenomenon. So I didn’t actually see alot of the race, but the people watching was A+ material and seeing my hubby and son get all jazzed even better. We were far in on an aisle and I just felt like a crammed sardine.
This is “THE FLAG”. I had premonitions of spending tons on trinkets and hats and tshirts. and it wasn’t so! woohoo!! My hubby and I have long since decided we are good without the memorabilia written across our chest on a tshirt. However, we knew our son might want something. The only thing he wanted was a checkered flag. And let me tell you we have gotten our $7.00 worth. And also… I will never second guess my son again. With thoughts of money blown on things he will grow out of in a month or so He plainly said ALL he wanted was the checkered flag. So we are good. He spent lots of time running/racing around it.


Here are my two guys standing up to see with their headphones. They were listening to the drivers and so awesome to see them smile! Just awesome!
Although my hubby and I decided my son was probably just slightly young for this adventure. We still had a good time. We got to about 70 laps to the end and we were sitting on a picnic bench behind the stands and our son was waving his checkered flag while my hubby and I listened on the headphones. And my son came up to us with the peace sign (2 fingers in a V). This is sign language in our house for 2 minutes and we are done/going/bed etc. So we pull off our headsets and he says “2 minutes and we are going back to Aunt Becci and Uncle Dave’s house” and he looks at my hubby shows him the 2 minute universal signal and says “2 minutes Dad”. He was done. my hubby and I giggled. I said really? did we just get the two minute count down? US? the ones who created it? We did go so we could get back on the school buses shuttle out of the raceway area before the lines were so long.
Another first for my son… riding the school bus. He loved it and so now I have the form for riding the bus home in the afternoon from school on my counter. To delay it for a week or so because I think holidays are hectic I told him there was a 2 week waiting period and he probably wouldn’t be able to ride it til after Thanksgiving. I just can’t wait for the day when he says to me with his universal 2 finger peace sign… “2 weeks Mom.. there is a 2 week waiting period for.. blah blah blah” I know it’s coming, but for now I get to see his happy smile right after he leaves class. Love it. Love my son. Love my Husband. Love my Life.
Enjoy!
Chris


Chris Durnan, designer at www.visualdesignsbychris.com
GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. Whatever your creative mind can come up with!

My files work on many machines. Some of them are: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the software involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, Robomaster, DesignMaster and the list goes on….. Enjoy!

And our cutter file “freebies” are kept in the forum. We add to them as we can.

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Album title page 2006

November 18, 2009 By Chris Durnan

I just added a new layout to my album at VDBC.
2006 title page
This page did not really turn out of well as I had envisioned. Oh well, it’s time to move on.
Supplies used:
Pagemaps sketch
DCWV paper
Chris Durnan’s files:
Happy Birdday CD00429
Memories – I don’t see this one in the store yet… Maybe Chris can point us to the numbers.
Straight But Fancy Borders CD00410

Thanks for looking. Rosalie

Digi-Cutter Files offered in SCUT, GSD, KNK, WPC & AI (SVG) at www.visualdesignsbychris.com

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