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Halloween mug using Chris Durnan’s cutter file

October 27, 2012 By Chris Durnan

I found these customizable mugs at the Dollar Tree a few weeks ago. As soon as Chris posted it, I loved her ghost border. I knew it would be perfect for these mugs. I cut it with my Cricut and layered it on a piece of Halloween print paper. Best of all, I can remove the ghost liner, store it in a file folder and reuse the mug for another of Chris’s great creations. Thanks Chris!

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

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Celebrating, Sale, Freebie! woohoo!

October 27, 2012 By Chris Durnan

Today is a great day! Saturday… a day of celebration and fun!! You can visit the forum Anniversary threads here. You can Pin, Halloween, Fill the Gallery, just all kinds of fun things and enter some challenges. Enjoy!

Also, I am having a 40% off sale in my part of the store. Includes Rhinestone patterns, but not the QMC. 

And today’s freebie is just for some fun. I hope you enjoy!
Chris

Things I need to say about freebies. 
You can DOWNLOAD here. 
When you enter the password it says I agree TOU. it means that you agree to my terms of use that this is a personal use. In order for me to keep creating freebies. Please send folks here to my blog. Another good place to find me is on my facebook page for quick updates. 
Answers to Questions..
Folks ask my why am I loading to the forum and why the password. Well my other option is a site perhaps like 4shared etc. So you would follow the same steps only instead you go to the forum on the VDBC site and download. I am trying to centralize my work and time on the net so I can create create create. (I am having success with this goal as I have been creating like crazy.) So once you have registered at the forum you can continue to download the freebies by using the passwords. They change once a month rather then every time. So sometimes the forum may not even ask you for a password if you already entered it that month. ๐Ÿ™‚ And that is the blah blah blah of today’s post. 
So now run on over and grab that file. And just remember…. 
if you are  a”current QMC member” I load all my downloads from my blog to the QMC perks section for your download at any time. 

To get quick fun updates of things going on, you can join my facebook page.

My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

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It’s our Annniversary!!

October 26, 2012 By Chris Durnan

Tomorrow is the actual celebration day, but today I am giving away an Anniversary Freebie. We can just never seem to wait to start… I hope you like it and participate in the fun!! See Download info below.

Don’t forget to stop by my facebook page, the forum challenge threads and pinterest page! We are having
fun!

40% off

While you are in the store don’t forget to cleanup your Wishlists and also I also have a 40% off sale this weekend. Stop by and see what you can use for holiday gifts. All my files are being converted to svg. If you get one without an SVG I can fix it for your next wednesday and send to you, but don’t miss the sale through this Sunday.
Some of these files might interest you…

Monogram 6
MOnogram 6

Holiday Tag Package
Holiday Tags Package

Ribbbons 3

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Ribbbons 3
SKU: CD00520 

This is a great assortment of 10 types of ribbon or lace, perfect for borders, embelishments or edges for frames, scrapbook pages, cards–whatever you need a “special” look for! This is a wonderful assortment from daisy chains, flower chains, buble chains, dotted swiss, zippers–to name a few! Th… 


Ribbon Sided Box

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Ribbon Sided Box
SKU: CD00742 

Do you need a quick gift box? This easy to cut design comes in 2 designs, one with stars up and down the side, the other with circles. Use ribbons or fibers to put it together. Resize it for you needs, just remember to cut 2 pieces of the design, get out your ribbons and lace it together! Wouldnโ€™… 




Animals - Silhouettes with Sparkle

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Animals – Silhouettes with Sparkle
SKU: CDcol00006 

What a bunch of animals! Yep, that’s right, animals! We got bunnies and cats, horses and dogs, pigs and kangaroos and dolphins! Holy cow! Ain’t no bull–yep, got them too! Many views, close ups to distant, all are silhouettes with โ€œsparkleโ€. This group all cuts in one layer, use them all o… 

Enjoy!
Chris

Things I need to say about freebies. 
You can DOWNLOAD here. 
When you enter the password it says I agree TOU. it means that you agree to my terms of use that this is a personal use. In order for me to keep creating freebies. Please send folks here to my blog. Another good place to find me is on my facebook page for quick updates. 
Answers to Questions..
Folks ask my why am I loading to the forum and why the password. Well my other option is a site perhaps like 4shared etc. So you would follow the same steps only instead you go to the forum on the VDBC site and download. I am trying to centralize my work and time on the net so I can create create create. (I am having success with this goal as I have been creating like crazy.) So once you have registered at the forum you can continue to download the freebies by using the passwords. They change once a month rather then every time. So sometimes the forum may not even ask you for a password if you already entered it that month. ๐Ÿ™‚ And that is the blah blah blah of today’s post. 
So now run on over and grab that file. And just remember…. 
if you are  a”current QMC member” I load all my downloads from my blog to the QMC perks section for your download at any time. 

To get quick fun updates of things going on, you can join my facebook page.

My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

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Celebrations with HTV and rhinestones.

October 25, 2012 By Chris Durnan

I just wanted to share this fun project I made recently for my niece and nephew. It was my niece’s birthday and her parents whisked her away on a Mousey Adventure. I made these with heat transfer vinyl and rhinestones and a couple of items from Michael’s. Awesome. I think she liked them and it was fun to make for her. I’ve seen the pictures I think she had an awesome time on the trip!

 

If you are interested in Heat Transfer Vinyl, I use Siser Easy Weed 5 multipack. I tell you this because H and H is offering a $5.00 shipping this Friday the 26th only. Shipping kills me when it comes to buying vinyl. So this price helps me purchase material.  My last order was almost $16.00 in shipping. I also buy Rapid Tac II for my tiles. When I use just alcohol it doesn’t seem to adhere the same way. So I use this. I bought a 4 oz last year and have done about 40-50 tiles in between and am just buying another. I don’t use much, but I like the way it works.

 

Have a mahvelous day.

 

Enjoy!

Chris

 

PS.. H & H gave these instructions for getting the $5.00 ship in their email.

You must click the "other shipping options" tab and select "5 Dollar Friday" as your shipping option. No refunds if you don’t click on this option.

H & H Sign Supply reserves the right to choose the shipping carrier when choosing this option.

When selecting $5 shipping option, this could delay your order shipping from H & H by up to 10 days because of the amount of orders that will need to be processed. If you are in need of your order quickly, do not select this shipping option.

 

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Halllloweeeen Costume Challenge

October 24, 2012 By Chris Durnan

I have been busy preparing for the Anniversary Party. We are celebrating 4 years. Woohoo! Already the challenges are filling the Anniversary section of the forum.

I just posted a Halloween Challenge… Looking for your favorite costumed photo...

Stop by and check it out! Along with all the other possibilities..
Enjoy!
Chris

To get quick fun updates of things going on, you can join my facebook page.

My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

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Anniversary Grab Bag Challenge…

October 16, 2012 By Chris Durnan

Anniversary Grab Bag has hit the store…

You can find it here. There are 4 designers participating as we give you files to cut all year long.
Also, we are bringing back the Grab Bag Challenge. The due date is October 27th and the drawing will be October 28th. What is so special about that day….. It’s our Anniversary Party. Watch our forum as challenges etc start to post you can jump in and win win!

If you would like to be a sponsor for this day, please email me! If you want to just participate and have fun! Jump on in!

Enjoy!
Chris

Below are the images for the Anniversary Grab Bag… Wonderful.. and it is only in the store til Halloween! So Grab it Quick. 16 files, 16 zips all new and creative for the year of cutting. If you have Calendars on your holiday list. This group of files will help you get through making them! Enjoy! Chris

                              

To get quick fun updates of things going on, you can join my facebook page.

My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

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Studded Orange Leather pumpkin

October 16, 2012 By Chris Durnan

Venturing out on new ideas for pumpkins I saw this on pinterest. My husband laughed and said it looked like orange studded leather. ๐Ÿ™‚ well whatever works. Do you do anything different when it comes to a pumpkin?

Enjoy!
Chris

Ps Dont forget to look for the new grab bag…. It is full of a year of files!!

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Smush Grab Bag Cards and QMC

October 5, 2012 By Chris Durnan

Hello Weeekend!! I found some time today to put together a few Halloween Cards for my nieces and nephews. I used some files from the Smush Grab Bag. It only has a few more days to “grab” so take advantage of that this weekend.

I am a simple card maker. I like the very frilly and fun, but in all honesty these are going to my nieces and nephews. And the frill is nice, but really will be lost on them with the exception of some good fun Halloween stickers with added touches. My son picked these out when we were at Michael’s last after some serious time in the store wandering with me. The Halloween items were just alot of fun to look at and laugh over. I love these times with my son. And I love that he can participate in our giving.

Here are some of our cards from the Smush Bag and below is a preview of the next qmc file to post next week.

This “buckle” above is from the smush grab bag
below the buckle and the conversation bubble. I used the cut out part with a pop do to give it some lift. 

This file below looked like little ticket stubs to me from Lori’s portion of the smush bag.

The conversation bubble below (also I again popped dotted the cut away part to give it lift)
and the little plaques under each ghost. I am going to use for nameplates for my crooning nephews ๐Ÿ™‚

This card below has a skeleton border for the QMC. 
If you have not joined the QMC you can still join, but I thought these guys were fun. 
I said to my son the other night…. 
Hey look at these guys don’t they look happy? 
His response:
Well yeah I guess they look happy, but they’re dead.. so thats kinda creapy. 
then I got a pat on the arm and a “Love you Mom” smile as he went back to playing with the MTC software which he wants to learn. So fun. 
I cut this file out of vinyl at 1.5 inches almost. Ithought I’d share. I love trying to get things to cut super small. I, also, love vinyl to do it. 
Well that’s it for me… 
Don’t forget the Smush Bag and the QMC if you are looking to add to your cutter file stash. 
Enjoy!
Chris
Don’t forget to scroll down and grab the Friday Freebie!

To get quick fun updates of things going on, you can join my facebook page.

My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

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Friday Ghostly Fun

October 5, 2012 By Chris Durnan

Today’s Freebie is for your personal use and is a border of ghosts. cuts in two layers. Easy to create and to use. Enjoy! Chris

Offered in AI, GSD, KNK, WPC(v14), SVG, DXF, MTC

Don’t forget the Smush Bag for only $7.00
One more Week folks. Grab  it quick to get lots of cuts. 
Over 70 cuts is what I count!! and so many more uses.


Things I need to say about freebies. 
You can DOWNLOAD here. 
When you enter the password it says I agree TOU. it means that you agree to my terms of use that this is a personal use. In order for me to keep creating freebies. Please send folks here to my blog. Another good place to find me is on my facebook page for quick updates. 
Answers to Questions..
Folks ask my why am I loading to the forum and why the password. Well my other option is a site perhaps like 4shared etc. So you would follow the same steps only instead you go to the forum on the VDBC site and download. I am trying to centralize my work and time on the net so I can create create create. (I am having success with this goal as I have been creating like crazy.) So once you have registered at the forum you can continue to download the freebies by using the passwords. They change once a month rather then every time. So sometimes the forum may not even ask you for a password if you already entered it that month. ๐Ÿ™‚ And that is the blah blah blah of today’s post. 
So now run on over and grab that file. And just remember…. 
if you are  a”current QMC member” I load all my downloads from my blog to the QMC perks section for your download at any time. 

To get quick fun updates of things going on, you can join my facebook page.
My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

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Thanks you’re a real peach! card

October 3, 2012 By Chris Durnan

Oops, I thought I had sent this back the first week of September.  While we were on vacation, my parents’ peach crop was ripe.  I like to go help make butter, pie fillings and such, but my ma did all the work on her own this year since I was gone – yet I still reaped the goodies.  *smile*  Anyway, I made her a card as a thank you.  I wanted to use the “peach” theme.  Chris didn’t have a peach file, but I found a digial image on bing.com and combined it with THANKS from her file #CD00177 Thankful Titles 2.  I love the title files!  I use them over and over.  Since the peaches were digital, I used the file in Photoshop Elements added some text and shadows then printed it out.  Added bling to the peaches, ribbon and a little hand stitching. 
 
~Angie~ (Missouri)
~I am blessed!!~

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