Forums http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum This is a discussion forum based on crafting. Scrapbooking, Die Cutting, and more.. en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:23:39 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg Forums http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum <![CDATA[Chris's Blog Posts: Fun Summer Series : Dice Games]]> http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8432&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:31:53 GMT Learn a new game. One that is easily done while waiting for a summer activity. I love Dice. I hate that you have to throw them across the table to... Learn a new game. One that is easily done while waiting for a summer activity. I love Dice. I hate that you have to throw them across the table to get a "good read"

Traveling while playing a dice game. Especially in an airplane could be so nerve wracking.
I saw this idea and actually said. YES out to the computer monitor. I probably would have done a fist pump of woohoo if I hadn't been typing.

Small clear dice container. I found this on pinterest here.

And here is a list of family dice games and instructions. Have fun!


Let me know which one is your favorite dice game.

And my son was not enthused about this idea because he likes to throw the dice across the room. So I am not sure he will be checking in for a picture on this post or comment, but I will. :-)

Enjoy!
Chris


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Surprise that special couple with a card or layout that grows just like their love. This cake will actually appear to grow from a single layer, plain cake to a fancy triple-decker!

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]]> New items in the VDBC store http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8429 <![CDATA[Chris's Blog Posts: Friday giggle - Barr Rock]]> http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8428&goto=newpost Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:14:55 GMT Image: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7pHA9AABxWs/UaaJWLuklOI/AAAAAAAAJ18/r2D9U91jvHg/s320/barrock.jpg ...


Here is Friday Giggle.
My Dad sent me this picture after I sent him photos of my chickens. He said look he got one to.
I replied with. "Yeah!! I have a Barr Rock Also. Maybe you'll get plastic easter eggs!"
Ha! There was no response. Maybe I am not as funny as I think I am .
Love that my Dad sends photos all the time on his phone.

If you think it was cute, or funny.. please comment, like something. I am losing my audience here. Maybe Friday Giggle is not a good idea and more of a groan idea. hmmm.. maybe. But I will keep trying. Cause I love to giggle. I better go tickle that kid of mine for some instant giggles. Yeah!Love My Life.

Enjoy!
Chris

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More... ]]> ChrisDurnan http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8428 <![CDATA[Chris's Blog Posts: Summer fun idea - Out of the food rut..]]> http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8427&goto=newpost Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:20:22 GMT Image: http://lh5.ggpht.com/-if9a0SBGSYs/UaYzWHLyKgI/AAAAAAAAJ1M/PKMfILgqQq4/s320/20130529_094437_20130529095356036.jpg ... Kids are so awesome at knowing what they want for dinner.
Pizza, mac and cheese, PB & J


I call these rut foods. Just the usuals.

Encourage them to think of something they've never tried before.


How about making your own pizza with something they have never had a pizza. My son tried a Hawaiin Pizza the other day and the pineapple made him uber happy. A total step away from the usual cheese. We also like to make our own at home often.


Instead of pasta with cheese, how about toppings out in little bowls. And let them put some toppings on their noodles that are a little less processed.. Some ideas are halved cherry tomatoes, fresh peas, red peppers, chopped up left over grilled chicken. Toss it all with a little bit of olive oil.
And of course freshly grated parmesan and not parmesan dust on the shelf. The little bit of fresh can make all the difference.


Berries Frozen and whirled in the food processor with a little whip cream on top yum. Forget the ice cream. all that flavor goodness without the additives. Yum!


I have to ask how many of you have this book, Betty Crocker New Cook Book, on your shelf? or how about your Mom did? I found it at a book sale for 50 cents. my copy is all torn and beat to pieces. So I grabbed this one. My son was thumbing through it. We will see what we can come up with. I'd love if you shared what you come up with!


Enjoy and Bon Apetit!
Chris




More... ]]> ChrisDurnan http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8427 <![CDATA[Chris's Blog Posts: Fun Summer Ideas - Flip Books]]> http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8423&goto=newpost Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:44:49 GMT This project was my idea and not my kiddos. I didn't show it to him yet because I didn't want him to use up all my little post-it note pads before we traveled. If you create one with your sweets, I'd love to see it so I can show him. :-)


So Flip books... Do you remember these? There are times when we are waiting in line, making those pesky doc appts during summer to get them out of the way, or taking a travel trip.

A flip book is a great way fill some time. And requires minimal supplies and just a creative idea. And they can be quite addictive. This is on my list of put in the bag for a long airplane flight we have coming up.

Still don't know what I am talking about? Here is a youtube video that might show you what I mean. They don't have to be animated works of crazy art and they can be a cheap to do if you look at a few resources.



And things you could use for flip books....

I saw little post it note pads at the dollar store. 3 for $1.00. Remember little is better because you just need a pencil in your bag and a little post it note.

Or if you visit conventions, community events where they have those freebie pads of paper, post its, with their business name on it. great resource. also for a teeny tiny adventure on the flip note those little flag it post it notes work to. I like the post it notes because you can pull it apart and pull out the "bad flip" and stick it back together.

Plus I think that only about 2 brands of the "post it notes" only seem to work for me. The rest stick for two seconds fall off.

Or you could cut up that random funky green paper in your collection of scrap paper. The one with all the dust on it and you can't seem to find the right project for it.

If you need better instructions.. I found this.. http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/do/flipbook.html on PBS kids.


If you or your child create one or both. I'd love to see what you come up with. Please share with me here a link so I can see or tag me on pinterest. Something. :-)

Enjoy your Summer!
Chris

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More... ]]> ChrisDurnan http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8423 <![CDATA[Chris's Blog Posts: Fun Summer Idea - Friendship Card - CAD]]> http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8422&goto=newpost Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:23:43 GMT Image: http://visualdesignsbychris.com/gallery/data/549/1006c9557ab5d553f89875e0dfbfde7a_306.jpg ... This weeks Card a Day blog topic has been friendship. I have found some awesome friends through my creativity at VDBC. so I tend to peruse that gallery like crazy to see what everyone is doing.

This card just popped out. Thank you Caz for posting such a beautiful and friendship filled card.
Very nice indeed.


Don't forget to come back the rest of the month for some Summer Fun Ideas. We have already started with some.
So today's Summer Fun Idea. Find one friend. Create something and mail them a card. This is great for kids to be creative and also to address an envelope and mail it. I wonder how long the post office will be running sometimes with the world of text and email. I definitely love to get mail myself. So I hope you take the time to help a child, grandchild crafting something to drop in the mail.

Don't forget to get a picture first and post it somewhere I will see! And so I can show my son who has helped me come up with some of these ideas.
Thank you again Caz for the awesome inspiration!

Enjoy!
Chris




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More... ]]> ChrisDurnan http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8422 <![CDATA[World's Best Dad]]> http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8420&goto=newpost Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:57:27 GMT New File in Store .... Image: http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/store/images/T/IR00486_150.jpg Dad does so much for us that he deserves more than... New File in Store ....
Dad does so much for us that he deserves more than just a card. He deserves a trophy! This shaped card . . .

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We end up eating the same thing over and over because it is easy. I think it would be fun to be creative here are some ideas for silly character lunches. If you come up with any, please share. Would love to see them.





This is from the Little Nummies site. I encourage you to head over and see this Chicky Quesadilla and get the recipe.





This is from the "Meet the Dubies" website. Man I just smiled when I saw this.


And this Pinterest page is just full of ideas. pretty Cool.


Enjoy!
Chris


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Everyone loves a creative card or journal block with a surprise twist and this one sure fits the bill. This cake will actually appear to grow from a single layer, plain cake to a fancy triple-decker!

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]]> New items in the VDBC store http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8417 <![CDATA[Chris's Blog Posts: Fun Summer Ideas - Book Spine Poetry]]> http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8412&goto=newpost Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:27:47 GMT This is the beginning of the Fun Summer Ideas throughout June and maybe into July. My Son and I spent some time looking through ideas and coming up... This is the beginning of the Fun Summer Ideas throughout June and maybe into July. My Son and I spent some time looking through ideas and coming up with things we have loved to do recently to post for you to see. So we will be checking out all the comments and posts to see what everyone is coming up with. My son will be super excited to see everyone's ideas with his. So please share.

Here is our Poetry spine idea.

So we love to read read read here. And this really spiked my interest. We continuously weed out books from my son's book shelf. He is an avid reader. Almost a clepto book collector. He will go to the public library with me grab two books, he school library and grab a book or two on his or my number, and then also walk through the grocery store magazine book aisle and talk his Dad into buying him a book he just has to have.

So here is an idea to enjoy over summer break and I would love to see what you come up with. Please share your pictures in the gallery, on facebook wherever. Just tag me somehow or post to me so I see. I would love to see what you come up with... Here are some of the photos from @ the library facebook page.

This was the winner Elizabeth's photo. This photo is from the @the library facebook page. A great like to have in your news feed.




Here is another from Chicopee Library. Here is the photo link.



These are not my photos. So please visit the sites I saw them on.
And I'd love to see yours.
What can you come up with...


My recommendation tho' if you do this at the library.
Tag spot you got the book from so you can put it back.


Enjoy!
Chris





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More... ]]> ChrisDurnan http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8412 June 2013 Bingo http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8406&goto=newpost Fri, 31 May 2013 19:01:37 GMT Get ready for some Bingo fun!! 1. You will choose 15 words from the list of 31 below. 2. You will send an email to VDBCBingo@gmail.com with... Get ready for some Bingo fun!!

1. You will choose 15 words from the list of 31 below.

2. You will send an email to VDBCBingo@gmail.com with your list of words. Also, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FORUM NAME in the subject line. DEADLINE IS
June 7th 12:00am (midnight) EST. First word will be called on June 8th. So don't wait, get your list in today!

3. Everyday you will need to check back to this original post in this thread, and see if one of your words are called! All words called will be updated in the next post, SO, it will be up to you to come back here and check! I will usually call one word a day, but you never know when I might call it. So you will need to be on your toes and check in frequently! Who knows, there might be more than one word on some days! Also watch for our challenges. Which will be posted with the word called for the day

4. Once all 15 of your words are called, post on this thread. The first to post, calling BINGO, will win! (I will verify the winner with your selected words that you emailed! There can be no tie, because the winner will be determined by the FIRST PERSON to post on this thread calling BINGO!)
That's it! This is one of those "must be present to win" games... you have to call Bingo yourself in order to win, so it's up to you to keep checking!

5. After Bingo is called, we will pick a "Biggest Bingo Loser". Here's how it works...I'll take the first 3 posts stating the number of words needed, AFTER BINGO IS CALLED, and the one with the most uncalled words from that group will be our winner. I will also verify this.

So send in your bingo words right away and prepare for some fun along the path to BINGO! Who will win? The suspense will grow daily! Good luck to all!!!! AND most of all have FUN!! And remember no heckling the Bingo caller or her assistants!! They may just take away your files!

The theme for this month is "OPI nail colors"

Here are your words:

Polka.com
Here Today…Aragon Tomarrow
Suzi's Hungray AGAIN!
A woman's Prague-ative
I Saw…U Saw…We Saw…Warsaw
Vant to Bite My Neck?
Hands Off My Kielbasa!
Can't Find My Czechbook
My Paprika is Hotter than Yours!
My Vampire is Buff
OY-Another Polish Joke!
You're Such a BudaPest
Lights of Emerald City
Don’t Burst My Bubble
Which is Witch?
When Monkeys Fly!
I Theodora You
Glints of Glinda
What Wizaradry is This?
Anti-bleak
Stay the Night
The Impossible
Pink Yet Lavender
Get Your Number
A Butterfly Moment
Can't Let Go
Sprung
Man With The Golden Gun Top Coat
The Living Daylights
You only Live Twice
I'm All Ears ]]> B-I-N-G-0! Bingo Bingo Games http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8406 June, 2013 Sketch Challenge http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8405&goto=newpost Fri, 31 May 2013 11:52:06 GMT Yay for June! Come celebrate this beautiful month with a fun new sketch challenge sponsored by I Scrap Designs... Yay for June! Come celebrate this beautiful month with a fun new sketch challenge sponsored by I Scrap Designs.

Here is the sketch:



Included are all the cutter files and the digital crafting (PSD) files included to make both a layout and a card.

Now, it’s your turn.

Download the sketch files (attached below). Create something with them and post pictures of your project(s) in the gallery. Then come back here and post a link to your picture(s).

Please note, due to size issues, the PSD versions of this file have been compressed using 7zip. This is a free program that is available here.

You have until June 30th, to complete this challenge.

I am so excited to see what you create!
Attached Files
File Type: zip IR00485_AllCutters.zip (555.9 KB)
File Type: 7z IR00485_PSDs.7z (942.7 KB)
]]> Sketch Challenges I Scrap Designs http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8405 <![CDATA[Chris's Blog Posts: If you get up... you might lose your...]]> http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8404&goto=newpost Thu, 30 May 2013 02:25:43 GMT If you get up, you might lose your spot. One of my fav spots in the evening to sit and relax for a bit and also one of the barn cats as he views... If you get up, you might lose your spot.

One of my fav spots in the evening to sit and relax for a bit and also one of the barn cats as he views our "chicken aquarium". My son got up for two seconds and the cat named Penzoil jumped in to keep the seat warm. :) love our lives.
Enjoy!
Chris
Ps... yep I still haven't painted those chairs red yet. On my to do list.




More... ]]> ChrisDurnan http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8404 Geometrics I http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8400&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 15:26:36 GMT New File in Store ....
Here's a very versatile file with great potential.

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]]> New items in the VDBC store http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8400 <![CDATA[Chris's Blog Posts: CAD - Happy Birthday Peace Invite]]> http://visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8397&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 09:31:27 GMT Image: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P04vtk3dzgM/UZqF5RMlx4I/AAAAAAAAJz8/HO9HTvZYZ7c/s320/peacoutinvite_cdurnan.jpg ...


I created this invite for a friend for her beautiful daughter.
The Peace them was her idea. The round theme was mine.
Please excuse the digital white out for the details.

I cut two circles and the piece symbol. Then I printed the inside part and hat cut the circle. I hadn't yet figured out the Print and Cut feature. but I now have. I will definitely use PNC for the next project.

Bright and Fun and Perfect.

Hope you like.
Enjoy!
Chris

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