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Archives for August 2007

Words of Happiness

August 21, 2007 By Chris Durnan

These are words that make me happy and make me smile. I get asked for words welded together alot. So I threw them all in together. These are terms restricted files. Downloading this file means you agree with my restrictions that they are for your personal use only. This file is no longer available, but may be purchased at Paperthreads. Here.

Okay so for those looking for the password.. this is the first file with the emailed password. If you haven’t signed up for my group, click the purple button on the left blog that says yahoo. I will approve you and you will get the last email sent to you. For those thinking… what?? I didn’t get a password email.. You may be on Daily Digest. This means because so few emails will be posted through this group that you may get the password late. Also, there isn’t a log of emails in my group, no past history of posts. So hold on to the password ’til you get the next one.
Also, if you got the email… at the bottom is the coupon code for my files at Paperthreads which is good through the end of this week. And it is valid on the total of my files. So you can use it on multiples of my file. However, if you have other designers files in the basket because of a glitch it won’t let you check out. And it is one time per persons account. Just a few tips for those who want to use it.
On to life….

Okay so this weekend was fun. Spent it with the my son and hubby.. although he got food poisoning.. Saturday was fun.. sunday was sickie poo day. On Saturday the two men in my life decided to clean the stalls and work on the horse pens, but we went to lunch first and then hit the mall for a little shopping. My hubby is a shoppppper. I am learning to keep up, but wew! Love these guys. Here is their picture taking a break on the porch. I couldn’t resist.
Life is awesome!
Enjoy!
Chris

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Tis Monday!

August 20, 2007 By Chris Durnan

Tis Monday morning and I have an office meeting and a few things to do. So it will be a while before a file is loaded.

Also, I am waiting for a coupon code from Michelle at Paperthreads for the store to add with my first password email from the group. So if you haven’t signed up yet. Now is the time so you don’t miss a weeks worth of Terms Restricted Files.

On that note … a few things about the group you should know before you sign up.

The passwords may seem long. However, by entering them as they are it is a digital signature that you agree to my terms of use and the terms for my files on the blog. Digital Signatures can be binding by law in this day in age… so take a few minutes before you download to make sure you know these files are for your own personal use. You are not to redistribute the electronic file. Also, you are not to redistribute these emails with the passwords. I want to continue offering files, please abide by these guidelines and let me make it known from the start that if I get an email that shows you are sharing my files or these password emails I will ask for an explanation and then delete your email from the group. Sounds harsh, but if you would rather not abide by this. Then please unsubscribe yourself. I won’t be offended in anyway, I appreciate your ability to know that you are unable to follow by my TOUs or the guidelines of this group. I, also, greatly appreciate all those who can. If someone wants the password, please send them to my blog and have them sign up on the group. I will try to figure out a way to get the current password to everyone as soon as they sign up.

Also, a thank you for joining my group because I know alot of you probably belong to many different groups I will try to keep this one short and sweet. Only the moderators can post to this group, so you won’t be getting emails from many people. You probably want to stay on Individual email. There will not be a log of past emails. Once you get it, you may want to keep it in your email. This email is not a guarantee you will get a file for download. It is just the passwords to use at my blog for whichever files you’d like. So you still need to visit there, but with this email you will be able to download the files.

I invite everyone to put their birthdays on the calendar so I can figure out a way to send you a birthday gift. I don’t know how you post on the calendar. I just know it is there so why not use it! And if I have a setting wrong and someone can show me how to fix it. By all means let me know.

Also, I have opened up the Links section. If you want to post your link there for your blog or website, please feel free to do so. And we will see how it goes.

Every once in a while as the group grows I will keep repeating these things. So my apologiesto those who will have been signed up from the start and will hear it over and over again and again.

That is it for now.

Enjoy!
Chris

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Boo Ghost for Halloween

August 17, 2007 By Chris Durnan

So another Halloween file. I am thinking everyone should be set for Halloween this year as I am working on these. Any particulars you’d like, let me know. I have a feeling my son will want to be Diego. He already has decided to wear a brown vest every day like Diego wears. And keeps calling me Alicia (Diego’s sister). Oh and talking to his wrist. Originally he was talking to his wrist because he watched star wars with his Dad. Now his Lightning McQueen watch has become his “video Phone” to talk to Alicia (just like the cartoon). I do however love his imagination!
Okay so on for the download. This is a terms restricted file. please do not alter share or claim as your own. This file is no longer available, but is available at Paperthreads Here.
Great plans for the weekend?? I am hanging out with the family, but not alot of set plans. Hope to get into the craft room some. Gotta finish picking it up so I can take pictures to post. I did buy the magnetized tool bar to put my scissors, exacto knife on etc. It works awesome. I bought a lazy susan last weekend at IKEA, not sure what I plan to use it for, but envisioned some trays on it screwed to it maybe with different supplies in it. But havent fine tuned that idea. Well hopefully this weekend I will get to cut some more paper bags in my luminaria making adventure. We shall see.
Enjoy!
Chris
ps is newday

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I AM SO SORRRRY .. geocaching mini album…

August 16, 2007 By Chris Durnan

Okay for those ten people that applied to my group and got a denied notice…. MY BIGGEST APOLOGIES. Please join again. This is what I get for having my three year old sit on my lap and watch Diego while I work. He hit the button and it sent everyone to denial land instead of approve land… sososososososos Sorry. Please try again.

Okay so for those checking out the blog to see what the file will be today… This is the file. I am still working on the links, but wanted to give anyone a heads up that wants it or would rather not because it is such a specific file.I will add to this post when I get the links together.

more in a bit….

in a bit…

Okay I got the links up.. I am still feeling bad about those ten people… Please please sign up again. Also, now is the week to sign up. I think next week sometime will be our first trial run for the email passwords. And I have heard rumor you will have to pay etc.. You will not have to pay. I chose to go through yahoo to run the mailing list rather then constant contact so my downloaders and myself wouldn’t be out any extra funds.

Okay so for the download. … This is a Terms Restricted File. Which means it is for your very own personal use. No posting to groups. posting to email. posting to friends. Please do not share, or alter and claim as your own. By downloading you agree to this… This file is no longer available, but may be purchased at Paperthreads HERE.

Also, my friend Lori has some GeoCaching files for sale at paperthreads and their are samples on her blog. I didn’t even know what this was ’til it was on her blog. Personally I love MAPS. love them. I will be an atlas just because it has maps. so for me the gps are frustrating maddening and annoying. I want to decide where I want to go and figure out how to get there by the back streets. In fact about a month ago I bought a pocket atlas and put it in the truck. It has all 50 states. when am I going to drive through all 50 states?? Someday. Someday when my hubby and I retire and can check out all of the rodeos of the countryside or horse ranchs… what a wonderful dream. Although I don’t think my little itty bitty RV will make it that far!

On to life… wow it is busy right now. But that is a good thing. Slow gives me time to twiddle my thumbs and worry about what I will have to do next. I am working on a bunch of Halloween files still. They are going fast when it comes to downloads. So keep an eye out for them. I will have a chance to test cut them and get them all up in the next couple weeks. Thought I should get them out early instead of last minute like I did for the Father’s Day Mini Album, but lots of people used it!! So that is fantastic. I loved seeing all the projects.

So for Halloween I kinda threw a challenge out there for the last file as to ideas other then cards to use them for… and I got this in my email box this morning from Nikki. I am not sure I even responded to her yet. They are awesome…. Here is what she wrote and a picture of the finished product… fantastic….

For months now, I’ve been downloading your wonderful files and feeling guilty because I’m yet to create anything good enough to put in the Paperthreads gallery or for posting on your blog. But, I loved your Halloween card file you shared yesterday and had a brainstorm when you challenged us to come up with something else other than cards to use the files for. It’s not a wonderful layout, but here is my idea. I cut elements of your file out of vinyl (love that stuff) and then stuck it on large flat pebbles (found in the floral dept. of craft stores) and glued a magnet on the pebble’s back. I love Halloween, so for me Halloween magnets are a great addition to the decorating!!!


Really this is outside of the box. Thank you for sharing Nikki and thank you to everyone who has shared in the past!! Looking at all your layouts and ideas …inspires me..

Also, I have been asked for another font in the word books. I am going to post this right to the store at Paperthreads, but wanted some input to some as a good font. I was told to look for something in between the groovy font I used and also the squared font I used. Does anyone have suggestions on a font that is thick letter, but a little more formal then groovy, but not to stiff. .. hows that for a description?? hahahaha.

And as for my quest on making luminaries. Well the KNK does cut through both layers of the bag and does it easily, but I am going to try putting a cut up mat in between the bag layers and just cut one side of the bag. When I get some finished products together I will post them here.

Sorry so late in the day… Have a wonderful evening!.

Enjoy!
Chris

pw is newday

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Life in General… love it..

August 15, 2007 By Chris Durnan

So today has been a little hectic. Looking at my schedule I am not sure when I will get a file up. I am trying, but it may not work out for today. I am working on office materials for marketing and it is definitely a different mindset. Also, trying to do lots of laundry and just catch up. It has been a crazy crazy couple of weeks and we are home this weekend and most of the next one. Yeah! At the end of the month, we are supposed to head to a baseball game in Phoenix. I am looking forward to it. I haven’t been to a baseball game in years. My son will probably love it. Doing things with him is sometimes like seeing it for the first time again. Just awe inspiring. It has been raining here almost every evening. I walked out my front porch and saw grass growing. wow!. Grass just growing without loads of work.. seeds, fertililzer, bird diversion, and water water water. Just growing… it is pretty cool. Most of you must think WHAT? WHAT? I live in the heated desert nothing lives without tender care unless it has scales or cactus spines. The horses are thrilled they just love to graze on the little sprigs starting in the arena. I shuffle through all 6 and let them out each a little bit each couple days. Hopefully this evening it won’t rain, but will stay cooled off and my son can get some ride time in. He is really getting into it and riding by himself… will I am a rambling because I don’t want to get back to it… Wanted to say Hi! And have a fanatbulouse day!!!

Enjoy!
Chris

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Halloween Cards

August 14, 2007 By Chris Durnan

So I came up with these. Lots of different pieces in them. Use them for the front of a card. as a card themselves. Or I thought I might try to cut one of them out of a paper bag on my knk for a luminaria. In any case, have fun let me know what you come up with and if you have any other great ideas. I know the Halloween stuff is early, but I have been inspired lately.
This file is TERMS RESTRICTED. If you download it, it is for your own personal use. Please do not share, alter or claim as your own. Not available for download, but is availabe at Paperthreads.
Don’t forget to sign up for the yahoo group at the left. Basically. I am going to flip from posting passwords here to posting them once a week in email format to that group. If you join in the middle of the week you will get the next weeks password.
Enjoy!
Chris
pw is newday

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Family 2 Mini Album

August 14, 2007 By Chris Durnan

Another mini album. I have been working on some other files as well. Just been busy and don’t have a chance to cut them yet and alot of these Mini Albums I have already cut. This style is by request. These files are terms restricted. you may download them if you understand that they are for your personal use only! This file is no longer available for download, but is available at Paperthreads. HERE.

Okay I think I have almost replied to all the messages I had. If I missed you and you needed something from me, please email me again. I have changed the font color for the posts to make it easier to read.

Also, I am working on the yahoo group to email out passwords. so you will see the link soon to join the “announcement”group. The plan is an email every week with that weeks passwords for download files. It won’t be another conversation group, but will give me an opportunity to see who my downloaders are and offer additional discounts, announce sales etc for my Paperthreads store items.
All right folks. Sorry so late in the day! But have a wonderful Tuesday!
Enjoy!
Chris
pw is newday

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Alaska Mini Album

August 10, 2007 By Chris Durnan


A requested Mini album. Front comes in a couple layers. For those not interested in the Mini Albums I am working on some other files as well. just trying to make it through the requests for Mini Albums. This is a terms restricted file. If you download the file you agree to my terms that it is for your own personal use. This file is no longer available for download, but will be available at Paperthreads soon!
Feeling somewhat better, have to head to the office again today and cover for our mahvelous receptionist. Also, have to go do some Baby Shower shopping. Wew. My son is only three and I have never heard of some of the things on this list, but hey it works! Whatever works. Dinner last night was wonderful. Nothing like time spent with good friends and chatting and my son being wonderful all at the same time. Well we are almost to the weekend and a very busy one at that. I hope everyone has a wonderful one and lots of great plans. The horses are banging so I better be off to feed them.
Enjoy!
Chris
pw newday

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Life in General

August 9, 2007 By Chris Durnan

so I am under the weather, pretending to be a good receptionist in the office while mine is on vacation, helping with the paperthreads server move (please be patient with us) annndddd posting here that I don’t think there will be an uploaded today. Just wanted to say Hey! really quick and wish you a great afternoon. Friends of ours want us to come over for dinner. So I am going to medicate and go hang out because I havent seen them in a long time!
Enjoy!
Chris

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Rodeo Mini Album for the Cowboy

August 8, 2007 By Chris Durnan

Okay I stand corrected I had this in the files waiting for upload. So here is a “TERMS RESTRICTED FILE” for you to download. In downloading this file you are in agreement with my terms. that they are for your personal use only! Please do not share or alter and claim as your own.
No longer available for download, but available for purchase at Paperthreads.
Now I am going back to bed! Please read my previous post today for info about Paperthreads. Enjoy!
Chris
pw is enjoylife

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