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Chris Durnan

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Archives for May 2007

We have a winner!! 2 winners actually!

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We have a winner!!! 2 winners actually!!

The voting is closed and the Challenge is over.

First, I like to thank these ladies for entering the challenge. I really appreciate your efforts and posting.

The final voting was

Ace by Joni 27 20.30%
Kibu by Mavu 33 24.81%
Friend By TinaHale38 42 31.58%
Ava Grace by WendyLouWho 31 23.31%
Voters: 133. This poll is closed

This means the winner is Friend by TinaHale38
and the second runner up is Kibu by Mavu.

Both of these ladies can personal message me or email me with their list of files they would like. The file selection are from those on my blog . And also, please send the file type you would like. GSD or WPC (some of the older files are not available in WPC, so you will be sent the GSD).

It was some seriously neck n neck voting and I think all four of the ladies are worthy of a round of applause!

Well this was my first Challenge and I think it has gone pretty smoothly. Keep your eyes open for future ones! And the chance to win more files & other prizes!

Enjoy!
Chris

Also, if the other two entrants could please email me! I have something for you for playing!
Thanks

For Fun, Just Add Water

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Another Water Fun file… This item can be used in many ways or like I have it layered here. There is a boat with a few pieces to place on top to give it depth and charachter (windows and stripes on bottom) The words all cut as one piece and the mat cuts as one piece. And the wave is a repeat but flipped here for use in this file. This file is no longer available, but can be purchase HERE. I have changed the password it should be vacation. if you are one of the two or three that download before I get a chance to check it. give me a few seconds to check it out.
So the big question….. HAVE YOU VOTED YET?? We are at about 105 votes listed on the Paperthreads challenge. I get about 400 downloads a file now between the file types and approx 1000 hits on my blog every day! So maybe a few more votes would be awesome. Here is the link on Paperthreads to the forum. I am one of the few designers who has ventured forward on doing a challenge there. So if you can support it by voting I would greatly appreciate it.
Also, gotta say thank you for the verbage on this file! I knew I wanted to do a boat and yes I am working on a sailboat to. I have one of those sitting in my front yard also. thank goodness for acreage. but anyways. I knew I wanted to do a boat file and this verbage made me smile. Okay so Arizona has the highest number of boats per capita. Is that crazy since we live in the desert. The stewardess on the flights from phoenix to tucson give the information about flotation devices and you are thinking…. seriouslyyyyy is there water between here and there. And if there is will a plane actually fit into it. Well I am one of those. I have my step-dad’s sailboat sitting here and my father-in-laws sitting next to it. The fish/ski boat we will be taking to the lake a few times this summer. So I am looking forward to it. We actually got a double tube this past xmas. Can’t wait to ride two on that. Should be fun. We usually tow two tubes and throw eachother off. My little but bigger than me brother didn’t realize I was serious and I threw him off the first time. lots of fun.
okay I am rambling and I gotta ton to do today still!
Enjoy!
Chris

Another Day in Paradise

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So here I am back from vacation and trying to unpack and catch up with everything possible. todays download is a file with a few layers for today. This file no longer available for free download, but can be purchased HERE. It cuts in a few pieces. The words connected to cut in one piece and a mat. The sun, the water shape, the round cornered square background and a palm tree. Lots of ways to lay out all the pieces in a file. These files are for personal use only. Please do not share or alter and claim as your own.
And on to other things….
I had a great time in Wisconsin with my Dad, my husband and my son. When the men all went fishing I got to hang out on the patio in the very cool sun (compared to arizona) and read my book and relax. I tried hard not to check my email so I could recharge and get the creative juices flowing. I read three books in 5 days. Plane trips included, but I really enjoyed just relaxing and seeing family. I make the trek every year with my son and husband and love it. Time spent with my Dad is always wonderful and the weather although somewhat rainy was beautiful for the most part.
The voting!!! Have you cast your vote in the word book challenge. I think we are at 88 votes and I am hoping to hit the hundred mark. There are only a few more days left. So please take a second and cast your vote for one of the 4 ladies who decided to participate. This was my first challenge I have ever held and have a few ideas for others. I am pleased with the outcome of entries and hope to have future challenges also. Here is the link to go vote. So please take a moment and throw in your thoughts. password for freebie file is may.
I absolutely appreciate everyone who has purchased my files as well as downloaded freebies. It helps me to continue to offer things here for free. Thank you thank you Thank you.
Well I am glad to be back… I haven’t had a chance to put the word out by hitting the groups. So if you want to post it out there, please do so. Here is the correct blog address.. http://visualdesignsbychris.blogspot.com/ For now I have to catch up on paperwork and will hope to catch up on email too. Then maybe if I get a chance today read some of the groups and the forum at Paperthreads. So off I go. See you tomorrow!
Enjoy!
Chris

The day before vacation….

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Okay so I am running way way behind in preparation for departure. So this is why I don’t have a file up yet today and it isn’t looking good for one by the end of the day. My apologies. I am heading out of town for a very long weekend to see my Dad.

So a few things of note…..

The voting has started at Paperthreads for the four entrants in the word book challenge.

Here is the link to see the place where you can vote.
http://www.paperthreads.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2571
Hopefully everyone can join in and cast their vote while I am gone.

Here are the list of participants…

Ace by Joni
Kibu by Mavu
Friend By TinaHale38
Ava Grace by WendyLouWho

And here is the link to see their entries.
http://www.paperthreads.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=517

**** Life *****
My son is so super excited about riding on a plane. He is ready to go. He has his backpack packed already with things he wants to play with. I, myself, not even close to being packed. I have been reading all those regulations regarding liquids etc for the medicines I need to take. Also, writing out the notes for our friend feed the animals here. THank goodness for people you can trust with your animals. They are like my children. Just 1200 lb children that walk on 4 legs.

I must tell you tho’ …. so super excited about taking a trip with the hubby. Last year just two of us went this year it will be the three of us. Plane rides are much shorter when you are trying to entertain a child.

My Nan is getting ready for radiation. Thank you to everyone who has asked. She is ready to go. Knows she is going to be exhausted, but is ready to charge forward. Your prayers in thi smatter are always appreciated.

Okay I better run!
Enjoy the holiday weekend to all and be safe and careful!
Enjoy!
Chris

BTW… If you are still collecting gsd files and don’t have a cutter yet, I have it on good knowledge the clearanced ones over at Paperthreads are gonna go soon. Not to many left in stock before the next model comes out with a higher price. They were out of stock, but now there are a couple more in as the inventory dwindles. Now is your chance… for a great price.
http://www.paperthreads.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=45_46&products_id=7

Eat My Wake, Jet Ski

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So it is actually Sunday night and we are headed out of town for a few days this coming week. I am still trying to figure out what to do for my blog. And downloads. So keep an eye out.. I’m sure I’ll come up with something.
So let’s pretend like it’s Monday cause I have a ton and a ton more to do to get ready to go. So I uploaded early. This file is a Jet Ski file that says Eat My wake. There are three jet ski pieces. One with a solid jet ski cut, one with an overlay so you can have definition on the jet ski and the other is the solid jet ski with the words eat my wake underneat. Also included is the wake!.
Please remember these files are for personal Use Only! Please review my full terms of use if you have any questions. Please do not share or alter and claim as your own. No longer available for download, but can be purchased HERE. The password is still may.
Enjoy!
Chris
PS I was thinking of George Jones with the Friday Pop Quiz. I didn’t even realize Kenny Chesney had a cd with that song on it, but am thinking it is time for a new Kenny Chesney cd. I will have to check it out! Thanks for the great comments!
PSS and Again thank you to everyone answering questions or directing folks to my files on all the yahoo groups. I appreciate it.!
PSSS. Challenge Entries are there. Don’t forget to check them out. I will get the Voting information setup as quick as I can.

Finally Friday….

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It’s friday and things are busy busy. I have some files I am working on, but haven’t cut them yet before I offer them to you. So thanks for stopping by to check on me, but I won’t be able to get anything up today!

Gotta say everyone’s ideas for files for the lake and the ocean and the beach were awesome! I will definitely be using some of them.

Also, Remember that the Namebook Challenge Deadline is up and coming quickly for those who still wish to enter.

Enjoy!!!
Chris
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So this is your pop quiz for today. The local radio station plays this song every friday morning and I get it stuck in my head all day long…. I know who sings it…. do you??

It’s finally friday
I’m free again
I got my motor running for a wild weekend
It’s finally friday
I’m outa’ control
Forget the workin blues
And let the good time roll

I ski, therefore I am

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My apologies, I had this file ready yesterday. uploaded it and got ready to type in a quick note and a lightening storm hit and down went the internet/dsl. So here it is, a day late, but I hope you will like it.
I Ski, Therefore I am. OKAYYYY time for some summer files. I am trying to work on some summer vacation files that include the lake and the beach. If you have some great input or thoughts for these types of files, please post a comment here on my blog so I can read through them and see which way I am going. I have a jet ski and a boat and a few other pieces, but I just can’t seem to think of titles to go with them. And even tho’ you can use just the image to cut. I like to have titles. That way the file can be used in multiple ways. Any help, is always appreciated. This file is for personal use only! Please do not share or alter and claim as your own. The password is may. This file is No longer available for free download, but can be purchased HERE. This file has three pieces. one small wave for at the bottom, a skier, and a large wave with the words stenciled so it cuts in one piece. Enjoy!

So it is summer and scrapbooking sales are supposed to slump and go down and not be very good. All I know is my download numbers are going up and up and up. So I am hoping that will continue on to good sale numbers as well. My fingers are crossed. I wanted to thank everyone who also buys my files and downloads.

Thanks as always for great comments and great ideas! Keep ’em coming.

Enjoy!
Chris

PS I am slowly working on lots of the requests. For those looking for theirs, just takes me a bit to get them together some.

Don’t Feed the Animals!

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So this is the last one I have right now for the animal set. I have included all of these in a super pack at Paperthreads for anyone who has missed more then one.
This is two pieces. I layered them, but thought they might make a nice border along the bottom of a page.
Enjoy!
Chris
Personal use only! Please. Please do not alter, share or claim as your own. No longer available, but can be purchased HERE . Same password as last time.

My Mother’s Day Card

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So thought I would share this. My hubby and
son worked on it together for Mother’s Day! Best Gift Ever.
This is the beginning of scrapbooking I think. ha!
This was the card I made for my Mom.

And this is a card I made for my Nan.

The cutter file was sent to me by Sandie.

I gotta say it came in the knick of time
for Mother’s Day. Wew. Thank you Sandie.
Enjoy!
Chris

Tall Tales

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Just two more pieces in the zoo set to go. Yeah! I have been working on other creations, but wanted to give you the whole set.
This one is three pieces. the words tall tales, the giraffe in silhouette and the giraffe with spots cut out. You can overlay the two pieces or not.
What do you think of my “packaging”? trying to make my files stand out some in the store at Paperthreads.
What a great weekend! I didn’t look at the computer much. I hung out with the hubby and my son and helped hang some shelving in our bedroom, cleaned out some of my craftroom, did laundry and the usual. Sunday we stopped by to see my Nan and she was sitting up and enjoying the golf game on tv and my Gramps was hangin out to which was good. Then we went to see my in laws. Love that family. Kids went swimming, I was a fuddedud because I only let Dalen stay in a little with his cold/croup. I think he is getting better. Not as many coughs last night as previously. I didn’t want to cook on Mother’s Day so we stopped at AJs and got a couple sides and one of them was potato salad. It was so good that a few of the family members said it was good enough to put in place of my own. I make potato salad for family functions usually and if I show up and I have bought potato salad in protest it won’t get eaten. RRR. So when I don’t feel like cookin I will stop at AJs and get some of their potato salad. WOooohooo! I don’t mind cooking, but some days. I just don’t want to. Also, after picking out the salads. I asked my hubby if he wanted to see if there was something for desert. Sure…so off wanders my two boys. By the time I walked over there my son’s eyes were as big as saucers. Hubby says He wants the fruit tart. The most beautiful fruit tart I have ever seen with strawberries, blue berries, raspberries, kiwi, and black raspberries. So we got it and took it to Grandma’s house. Everyone there oohed and ahhed. It was delish. Of course I didnt eat the crust, just the filling and the topping. But that fruit was perfectly ripened and the two white chocolate sticks helped to. yum yum.
Well onto the download because I need to get everyone here moving. Lots to do today. Going to go see my Mom and wish her happy mother’s day. Her theory is. I am a mother to. So I don’t have to see her on the day. Which is nice because I’ll go see her today and take her grandson and guess what…. that will be all that matters. I made her a card which I took a picture of and will post at the gallery at Paperthreads and here.
Well I better run…
Oops the download… for Personal Use! See the Terms of use file. This download is no longer available, but can be purchased HERE.
Enjoy!
Chris
PS Thank you to everyone for the Mother’s Day comments! It made me smile to see them all this morning when I logged in. Thank you Thank you. password is may.