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Chris Durnan

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Tis Friday… woohoo!!

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Happy Birthday today to my Nan she is 80 today. I told my 5 year old this this morning and his comment was.. “Is that possible? Maybe she’s 60” Apparently 60 to a 5 year old is a slightly more attainable age. Either way I am glad she is celebrating and we will all be getting together this weekend to see her. This picture below is my Nan on the left with my kiddo and on the right is my mom “Nanna” and my niece.

Also, my MIL is home and out of the hospital. Thank you for all your prayers. My son is anxious to go see her as he couldn’t while she was in the hospital. So sometime this weekend we will do that.
And we have a few horse things to do. How exciting. We are still keeping an eye on my son’s pony to see how she does. Will take a little recouperation time, but then I hope she does fine.
After all the hoopla of the party, I have some files coming together for the QMC. And if all goes well they will be posted this afternoon. Woohoo! Again I am working off the topic request in the forum for the QMC.


Have a wonderful weekend!
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.

And lots of hugs….

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So I am here today hanging out with my kiddo. He is pretty upset we went to ride last night at the sorting and he was ready and excited to go but his horse came up lame. She has a pretty severe old injury, but we manage it and she wasn’t doing so great last night. I put the horse up to eat by the trailer and went and held my kiddo who just tore my heart up with his tears. When she was done eating we tied her in the arena and he just hung out with her for the rest of the night. So today I am finishing work as quick as possible and he and I are gonna go work with another horse we have and see if we can get him ready for him to ride for the sorting night coming up in a few weeks. We have the best shoer so we will see what we he can do on Thursday night. 4 years a go a vet told me we would have to put her down probably within 6 months and we are still working with her. We just take it easy on her and my son is very light ride. Pretty upsetting for him. My hubby rode pretty well, but I think he was a bit distracted without having his riding partner. My son told me half way through the night that he gave her a kiss and a hug so she would be ready to go soon. With the loss of a puppy fresh, the word “vet” makes him even more upset. I told him she was our responsibility so we will do the best we can by her. And he said..” and lots of hugs. ” Love my kid.

Good news tho’ my MIL is headed home today. She is excited and so is everyone else. so that is fantastic.

Today is the day that if you won one of the prizes I was giving away you need to PM me your email, mailing address and the challenge you won in the forum. thank you so much. I am still trying to recoup from so much fun.

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.

Pastor Appreciation Poems

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I’m on the committee for Pastor Appreciation. A fellow committee person found these poems and asked me to make them into something that could be framed. They will be put in matching black frames. Not sure if you can read the poems as my printer won’t print black ink even though it has a full cartridge. I printed in a tan to match their decor, which turned out better actually.

Used Visual Designs by Chris files cut with my wishblade… #CD00401 Butterfly Border. I’ve wanted to use that one since I saw it. Such a beautiful file. and Fancy Background overlay. I love love love detail and like when I can use my other supplies to embellish. Here I used some other punches. Punched the butterflies using navy diamond dust paper with a silhouette punch by Marvy. Also added bling to the butterfly body and brads and other bling to the punched flowers by 2GRRRLS. The added greenery is a Family Treasures punch. The butterflies on the cut out file were painted with mustard Radiant Pearls and then the punched butterfly glued over it.

~Angie~ aka memrybug
~ I am blessed! ~
Digi-Cutter Files offered in SCUT, GSD, KNK, WPC & AI (SVG) at www.visualdesignsbychris.com

Carveable art deco pumpkin maybe.. hmm…

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Okay see this cheesy smiling kid. Well he has been home with me all day. (Cute School picture huh) He is on school break. and that cheesy grin is a busy little boy. So I am running really late today because I promised him he could cook so we had to run to the store. And of course we aren’t making pizza rolls. We are making baked pumpkins with “stuff” inside. Our stuff is hamburger, potatoes, onion, rosemary, sage.. that kinds thing… So this is the file I have for today. Carmen a member at the forum posted these fantastic pumpkins on her facebook page. I wanted to try one with a collar at the top. Well it went all right, but difficult when you have 4 hands tinkering with the vinyl and apparently you have to keep lifting the transfer tape to make sure the vinyl is stuck. haha


so we have a few spots that are not so perfect and here is my sons input… Because everyone pumpkin needs a nose and a smile. pretty cute.

I will add more at another time and probably make a second. I just wanted to get some quick pictures for the blog.

Was fun to do and the pumpkins are baking so it smells better then the foam the pumpkin we decorated is made out of haha. So we have added ambience with our food. The vinyl is actually brown. Everything seemed to move slowly today. But I have some green vinyl as well I got cheap at Lowe’s not to long ago. I think it was Wallies stuff. It feels just like the Cricut vinyl. So I am gonna pull that out and finish it off probably. Love my kiddo. love my life.

tomorrow my exploits from the weekend but for now here is the freebie file which is governed by my TOUS. and the password is iagreetou. SVG KNK WPC AI GSD SCUT. If you hit the link and it is gone. It has expired.
Now I am off to give out some more prizes at the forum. Thanks to everyone who participated this weekend!! We had sooo much 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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The layout has lots of bling but needed a little something to create a visual triangle with the green. Added a little ringlet border as a flower leaf (#CD00578). Perfect touch.
~Angie~ aka memrybug
~i am blessed!~
Digi-Cutter Files offered in SCUT, GSD, KNK, WPC & AI (SVG) at www.visualdesignsbychris.com

http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/3161/

Wow. Wew. Yow!

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Okay folks.. I have about 50 emails to reply to so folks can get in on the fun at the end. And About 100 posts to read in the forum. So the freebie today will be posted tomorrow and I will add in another one after that. I will leave the current one up until I post another. Wow. I am just out of time and it is late WEW and Yow! My neck has a crick in it. So please forgive me as I seem to have a party HANGOVER! hahahahah… So I would do my best to get the freebie up tomorrow and add another during the week! Wew what a great time. Anyone know what is good for an online hangover? Not me. wow.

Thanks to all those who helped out in the forum. moderated. jumped in. and just did everything to keep everyone in all the games.

Thanks to our designers for each helping out and offering some unbelieveably phenomenal prizes.

Don’t forget to jump into BINGO for more excitement. and our weekly challenges and our monthly sketch challenges approved by Becky Fleck of pagemaps. And and and.. Seems we are always up to something..

I am off to nurse my Anniversary Party Hangover.

Enjoy!
Chris

Anniversary Freebie up …So Much Fun Word Book

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Wow what a day. Totally got away from me. But I got to spend some time with my MIL and I have to say she is ready to go home if the docs would just get in on her plans. Soon Soon.
But alas here is todays freebie file to continue celebrating the anniversary party. If you scroll down to see my post from earlier today you will see some of the ways we are still partying. And I know the other designers have added even more to the party then I did this morning when I loaded all the prizes and challenges. So check out the forum.
This freebie is governed by my personal terms of use and will remain up until I post my next freebie tomorrow. The password is iagreetou. Here is the download link. It is a wordbook with extra layers. I love it when they have extra room for putting larger pictures in. This files comes in SCUT GSD KNK WPC AI SVG

Don’t forget Karen is taking BINGO sign ups to in the forum!

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.

Will be back

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For those here for another file. I will be back after a trip to see my MIL and will load the next freebie file then. My apologies for being delayed with all the items going on in the forum I got behind giving away stuff. Scroll down and get yesterdays freebie if you missed it. I will leave it up til I get another one up.

Here are some things that might interest you that are going on..

I have entered drawings on the forum for about 10 different challenges. Some of them are just to post your favorite quote so jump on in.

Also, we have another Paper Temptress $20 Gift Certificate to giveaway

And the Digital Picture Frame drawing on Sunday.

Link to the forum

I currently have a free file on my blog and will try to post another one this afternoon when I get back from the hospital. And the other designers have tons of items going on so don’t miss their blogs.

All my files are 40% off in the store. So if you are missing something now is a good time to get them. And those items already on sale also have an additional 40% off. I know there are a few out there in the store. Here is my section..

For all QMC members there is a drawing in the Forum in the Oct-Dec section just for you! It will run through Sunday. So if you aren’t added to the section yet you can email me back with your invoice number and I can add you tomorrow a.m. first thing. I am pretty sure I am up to date on all the new members, but there has been a lot going on. Wew! Woohoo!! If you want to be part of the drawing, join the QMC today and I will add you tomorrow and you can sign up for the drawing by the end of the day. You can find more info about the QMC here…

Karen is taking sign-ups for BINGO too!!!

Wooohoo! You shouldn’t be bored this weekend with all that going on.

And thank you so much for everyone’s support this first year. And celebrating with me at the forum. I am surrounded by some phenomenal people.

Enjoy!

Chris

PS Wednesday the 7th is the cutoff for all prizes. If you haven’t claimed them by then they will be used for other challenges in the forum. So make sure to check back to see if you have won thank you!

The next freebie to celebrate the party…

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Well the party continues. there are so many offers and freebies in the forum it is a miracle we can keep up. If you missed any yesterday, you can jump in today and try to catch up on them.

Our sponsor today is Sandy McCauley. She is offering a drawing for another QMC membership on her blog at http://www.iloveknk.com/ So jump on over there after you check the forum and get the details. Thank you Sandy!

We have a few quick challenges, designer freebies on their blogs, sign up for supplies drawings. File Drawings. wow. you name it we are busy!

So while you are here today… hit the followers button on this blog or add my fan page to your facebook. you will need it for one of tomorrows challenges to enter. Just a little tip.

So check back tomorrow and see what else is happening! And as for today. Here is my freebie. this file comes in SVG AI GSD KNK WPC SCUT. And it is a set of two frames. these frames have mats and the oval has the word family that will fit behind it. It would like great on the front of an album page or to emphasize a picture or journaling.


Here is my next freebie. these Freebies are terms restricted which means they are governed by my Personal TOUs. The password to download this file is iagreetou This means you have digitally signed the agreement to abide by my tous. Here is the link to the download.

And this one will expire tomorrow when I upload the next one!

Thank you for stopping by and participating in the Anniversary Party. Don’t forget to check the other designers blogs. So much to giveaway. So little time.

Enjoy!
Chris

PS All my files are 40% off. If you are interested in a designers sale or promotes each designer at the site has their own manufacturers page within the store to post their sale. So visit http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/ and click on your favorite manufacturer in the list on the left and see what they are offering today for a sale!!

Also, don’t forget to take a peek at my QMC. It is $10 for 20 plus files in AI SVG GSD KNK WPC SCUT formats. and they aren’t just shapes. There are lots of layers and cuts within each file. Check the store to see what has been in past ones by typing QMC in the search box and see the files that have been posted previously.


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.

Working on it…best comment…

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I just wanted to quickly post and say.. Thank you for everyone jumping in yesterday… This is one of the best comments I read..

“I’m going to need a babysitter to get in on all of this! “

I am off to work on getting my free file for today ready to go so check back later.
Have a wonderful Friday!
enjoy!
Chris