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Archives for January 2009

Sketch Challenge with Cutter Files included

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So happy to announce that Rosalie is going to host monthly Cutter File Sketch Challenges in the forum. And what makes those Challenges different then your typical sketch challenge is we will be including the cutter files to help you facilitate those challenges. These will be ongoing throughout the year. So you can keep up with your projects. I have added the files in SCUT GSD KNK WPC AI. A bonus file will be available for those who commit to join in on the sketch challenge. Thank you to Rosalie for stepping up to be a hostest with the mostest.

Our Sketch comes to us from Becky Fleck. Becky happily gave us the opportunity to showcase her sketch.

A little bit about Becky Fleck..
Becky Fleck is a graphic designer and illustrator by trade and has owned a design agency for more than 15 years. Memory Makers has published Becky’s book Pagemaps. Also, She has been published in numerous scrapbook magazines, and she teaches extensively throughout the US and Canada at expos, scrapbook stores and conventions. Becky is also a freelance artist for the following manufacturers: BasicGrey, Melissa Frances and Pink Martini Designs. Her web site, http://www.pagemaps.com/, is a destination site for anyone interested in using sketches for their scrapbooks. (from Amazon.com)

Head on over the forum and check it out. Thanks again Rosalie!

UPDATE: The files for the Cutter File Sketch Challenge have been uploaded to the forum. Please follow this link. HERE. to get there and download them. Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with.

I thought I would show you another project that I worked on over the holidays…

For my niece who is a Softball Champion. I think she really liked it and will hang on her wall. I got this idea from my Creative Team Member Wendy. (Thanks Wendy)

Have a great day!! I am back to uploading files to the store for the weekend Fresh Files Discount.
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

Welcome to Tricia Cole!

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Welcome!!!!

Welcome to our new Creative Team member Tricia Cole. Tricia comes to us from the awesome Wishblading Well design team. We are happy to have her a part of our creative team. Below is a little about Tricia and you can see a few of her first projects at the Creative Teams Blog. Welcome Tricia! (while your there check out Rosalie’s use of the latest QMC file. See you later Alligator)

And many of you have already commented on her great work in the forum! So thank you for welcoming her with all your positive comments.

About Tricia…

I’m a 37 year old mother of one Autistic daughter named Alexandria, step mother to a 25 year old son named William and a 22 year old daughter names Judie as well as a very young grandmother to one 18 month old grand daughter named Chloe. I have been scrapping for about 12 years now, and I love every minute of it. I use the QK Silhouette and love it. There is not a layout that I don’t use it on. My scrapping style is eclectic. I love everything and am not scared to try anything. When I am not scrapping I am behind the camera taking pictures of my family and the world around me. I just recently started making cards seriously where it used to be a one time thing that I did quickly and didn’t care how it turned out.

Lots of things happening at the end of the week at VDBC.. So check back again… see ya then!!

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

See you Later Alligator

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Chris just added this to her QMC!
We visited the Reptile Gardens in South Dakota in the summer of 2007. Here’s my little one’s touching snakes and alligators YUCK!!

Supplies:
A2Z patterned paper
Worldwin cardstock
Chris’s Durnan’s alligator file
2Peas Mr. Giggles font

Enjoy, Rosalie

gift bag and tag

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My husband’s boss always has his Christmas party after the New Year because everyone is so busy. So I needed an extra gift bag for the party. I used Chris Durnan’s card file – Contemporary Happy Holidays – for the bag. I just cut the card front and glued it to the bag, letting the green bag color show through. And for the tag, I used her tag file set – Holiday Tag Package. The bag was a hit, if I do say so myself.

Bouncing Around I know!

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I tend to bounce around when I scrapbook anymore. I used to do it chronologically, but I have tried a new approach to get over my creative blocks, and it seems to be working well for me. This is a layout from my grand daughter Chloe’s Fall photos. I just love this photo of her. It shows her personality to the “T”. I once again used the Core’dnations cardstock that I just recently purchased for the background. I sanded the top to allow the bottom color to come through which is such the Halloween Purple. Then I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist to give it a soft shimmer. The pumpkin border is the bottom layer from the Pumpkin Patch File from Chris. This file is so versatile that is can be used with the top layer for spooky pages or alone for pumpkin patch pages.

Thank yous.. new QMC files.. and just fun stuff.

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First a few Thank Yous… Thank you to all the familiar faces I am seeing in the store. I really appreciate your support.
Thank you to my hubby for hanging out on a Sunday and watching football while I work and rework new files. And just lending me that smile when I look over at him. I couldn’t do it without him.
Thank you to all the new members to the QMC that I am seeing. It is fun to see all the new folks with cutting machines sharing their excitement.
Thank you to all those who have referred others to me. It really helps me to continue working on new files.
Because I could never completely express my appreciation to everyone. So I will just keep plunking away and trying to provide the best files and club and a helpful community. I truly am blessed. Thank you.
Now on to it…
Been to the membership area lately?
Well there are a few new files in both 4shared and the forum. I try to create files that you can use together or pull them apart and use them how you’d like.
If you are not a QMC Member, I will post the links as I get these loaded to the store in the Fresh Files Discount area. But for now.. here are some pictures…

Party Hardy.

Make a Joyful Noise

Musical Jumble

Also, been to the forum lately? Wow Karen is running a fun game of Bingo. Just to see everyones beautiful birthday cards is worth the visit.

And the creative team members are churning out some awesome pieces which you can see on their blog or you can see in the forum.
We have a new Creative Team Member that comes to us… I will be announcing her this week, but you may have seen her in the forum posting already. We are excited to have her join our team. Beautiful work. She will fit in nicely with our other CT members.
Also, speaking of CT members have you seen Joni’s Crop & Cop story. This story just made me giggle. I was worried about her in the beginning and then it comes out with a happy ending and even re-enactment photos for her scrapbook. I posted it at the forum. or you can visit her blog. to see it. Wow! thanks for the smile Joni. My hubby liked the story and even said. Wow you guys are nutz! ha! Nah just happy!

This week I will be posting info on the Commercial License that has been requested of me. It has gone through a total revamp after listening to many folks on what they would like.

Yes, I will be posting a picture of all of us on horse. My Father-in-law came out to watch us ride on Saturday and probably got the only picture in existence of all of us on horse back. I am hoping it is nice and will post it as soon as he sends it my way.

The current Fresh Files discount is coming down from the store as I reload more files to the store. Thank you to everyone for their specific requests. They will be a coming and will get the discount for the first few days in the store. That’s how it works. You will find them on the front page of the store.
Have a wonderful day! Make it a great week!
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

Pics of hubby and son on a horse

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So we spent yesterday having a wonderful time! The organizers of the team sorting allowed my little one to go in an sort for his first time when they were all done. He was so excited to “push the cows”. here are some pictures of it with Dad on two different horses and Dalen enjoying it to!

Have a great Sunday!
Enjoy!
Chris

Finally back to scrapping!

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It’s been a while, but I’m finally back into scrapping mode here. Here’s a couple that I have done in the past few days. Hope you enjoy them!!
The first one was inspired by my youngest grandson’s letter to Santa. You see, he’s in first grade this year and learning to spell by sounding out the words. It took us adults a while to translate this one. 🙂 I can’t wait until I can show him this in a few years. I’ve decided to make this a yearly tradition and and see the improvement from year to year.
The second is a birthday card made from one of Chris’s latest files. I really enjoyed making this one!
Until next time, HAPPY SCRAPPING!
Karen

Happy Holidays

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This layout is of my daughter Alexandria having her picture taken with Santa during Brunch With Santa in December. I used the Happy Holidays Title and Poinsettia from Chris to highlight the photo.