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Archives for January 2009

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Hi everyone. I think I have caught the scrapping bug again. I can’t seem to stay out of my scraproom these days. I just finished this one using Chris’s Snowflake ornament file and gave it the added touch of my stickles. Aren’t you just in love with these? Look how it makes those snowflakes and title just POP!
Until next time…
HAPPY SCRAPPING!
Scrappinmama

https://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/3252/

Today is the day..

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Today is the day that you have to take a pause and think History has been made. There is a new president. You do not have to agree with all his politics or can you full fledgely agree with everything he says. But you can feel Pride in Our Nation, as I do. Pride that we can come together and vote and have a process where we voice our opinions and elect those in charge. Some countries deal with bloodshed and death over those in charge.

I have the tv on in the background and I cannot imagine the energy that there must be today in that crowd. I don’t think the President alone can push us on the upswing. I think it comes down to all of us as well. He can guide it, but truly as it was up to all of us who vote. It is up to all of us to surge towards a better way. We are responsible for our destinies with our actions and our words. If all the smiling joyous faces that pass over my television screen is a testament to that then we will continue on as Americans. A Nation that when things get tough we help one another, we reach out our hands and support one another. We show what it means to be Proud to be an American.

One Nation under God, indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
God Bless our Troops, Our Families,
Our Leaders and
Those who Have come before them.
God Bless America.
Enjoy!
Chris

Hi there

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Hi all, I am the newest addition to Chris’s CT team. My name is Caroline, but I am most commonly known in the online scrapping world, as aussie_caz (caz). I am a digital scrapbooker as well as enjoying scrapping with paper and card. I am (not so) patiently awaiting delivery of my new toy, a 15″ KNK MAXX cutter. I am really looking forward to being able to cut the great files I keep finding on the web and using them in my scrapping, both digital and physical.

Here is a layout I completed for the January Sketch Challenge using Chris’s cutter files digitally.


These are some pictures of my son all kitted out in his new cricket gear. I have used the sketch for the challenge as a base for my layout, used Chris’s cutter files as digital files and used a kit that I designed called “Lichen”

’til next time…

They are doing it again…wwwoohooo!!

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My Creative Team has gone above and beyond. They couldn’t be better. I have one more person being added to the Creative Team this week. So excited to announce her, but gotta get her setup first.

But next let me say…. Dana has come to us with a challenge. For more details visit us in the forum. This is an awesome challenge cause most of the folks who visit the forum already have the file needed. And It’s called Make It Your Own. I think those Creative Team Ladies are gearing up to help you keep up on your scrappy projects this year. Between Bingo, Sketch Challenges, Make It Your Own Way Challenge, and my Eclectic Cutter File Challenge. Wow! We should be putting that cutter to great use!

Tomorrow… More pictures and stories On Life as a Mom of a Little Cowboy and lots more. Have a wonderful day!!

Enjoy!!!


Chris Durnan, designer
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!
www.visualdesignsbychris.com

Meeting Belle

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We went to DisneyWorld over winter break and spent a lot of time in line to see the Princesses! Olivia was excited because she got to see Belle twice… once in her blue dress and once in her fancy yellow gown. These are of Olivia and Belle in the blue dress.

I love the Be Our Guest file. Chris is still tweaking it to get it up on the site, but it should be there soon!

Enjoy!

Dana

New Monthly Challenge… Make It Your Own!

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Get ready to create! Each month we will use a different file from the QMC to make a project that is all your own… layout, card, or other paper project. I will post mine first to introduce the file we will be using. If you are not a member of the QMC, that’s ok, you can still participate by purchasing the file from the store individually… but, if you have been thinking about joining the QMC this is a great reason to do so!!! Once you create your project, post it here under the right challenge and you will be sent a coordinating file for free! How awesome is that??? So get ready to make it your own!
Here’s our first challenge… Musical Jumbles. You can use either of the 2 jumbles.
I created a layout, but cards, home decor, and other paper crafts are also very welcome! I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations each month!
Here’s mine… post your below!

Thanks!
Dana

Wanted to Share…

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I did a two page layout using Chris’ Paint Diva file. I couldn’t find it in the store so don’t think she has it loaded up yet. I also used a Shelly’s Art file (Paint Roller and tray) from PT. They go great together. I started with a light tan cardstock and used MM paint on it before adding the pictures and dies.

I also make a flip calendar for a challenge on another forum. I used Chris’ Brackets,arrows & swirls (not in the store yet) and Fancy Swirly Accents file (which is in the store) on a couple of the months. The heart charm is from A Charming Place. TFL.

Wow.. is it really

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Wow. IS it really 5 pm on Friday evening!
Holy Smokes time flew today!
Well I am just gonna say.
Have a wonderful weekend!
and most of all
ENJOY!
Chris