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2000 and ten

February 9, 2010 By Chris Durnan

Used the 2000 and ten file from VDBC #CD00644.  I worked on this layout all weekend and just wasn’t satisfied… too many embellishments.  So I decided to go simple and focus on the photos.  Which is what we are supposed to do anyway, eh?  *smile*  So used the KISS (Keep it Simple Silly) method.  Created visual triangles with the color yellow and the use of brads. 

~Angie~
~I am blessed!!~

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Adding a little bit of my own sparkle..

February 8, 2010 By Chris Durnan

So this weekend I worked on a few projects and spent some time with the guys. Here is one of those projects. I bought this bag. It is about the right size for my many travels around town to run errands. I like to have a bag to take into the truck on my way because then i don’t have loose papers floating around or library books. Papers for meetings. It is all contained. Then I also liked the front pock on the right for my phone. And the clip for my keys in a grab it and go situation. So Here is the bag picture from the site I purchased.
So then I got it and thought… BLAH.. I like it. I love the colors. But it needs something. so I yanked out the Jolee’s hotfixx and rhinestones and I also had a cross I was gonna use for another project… So here are my adds.  I had everything on hand. Including the little crystals. I love the sparkly.

Luckily after ironing on the cross was a lot flatter then this side view before ironing.

So then this is my end result.I like it. 🙂
My son thought it looked “very nice” and my hubby also said “it looked good” The men in my life deal with me adding things and special touches. I am happy. Soo woohoo.
Super Bowl.. .The most exciting part of Super Bowl was listening to my son razz my hubby. He perfectly picked the opposite team of my hubby so he could yell and go on and on and “cheese”, or tease as the rest of us put it, my hubby. It was a ton of fun to watch.  I love to watch them giggle and razz eachother.
Love my life!!
Have a great rest of the week.
Enjoy!
Chris
Chris Durnan, designer at www.visualdesignsbychris.com
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!
My files work on many machines. Some of them are: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the software involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, Robomaster, DesignMaster and the list goes on….. Enjoy!
And our cutter file “freebies” are kept in the forum. We add to them as we can.

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Saturdays are so wonderful!

February 7, 2010 By Chris Durnan

Got to spend some time with my guys as we worked around the house. I got my hubbies valentine card done. I will have to post that next week sometime. I started with a ribbon I wanted to use and as I was flipping through some papers I found something better I wanted to make. And I think it came out nice and is not to cutesy.

Also spent sometime listening to Daytona qualifying and cleaning out those things that just seem to accumulate in my craft room. Bunch of old ribbon in the goodwill bin and boxes and waste to the trash.

So my hubby worked on the fort roof. It is almost finished just short a piece and so it will have to finish next week. My son says he lovessss the skylight! Ha!

Worked some with my son's pony tulips. She amazes me. She is so calm, but we found a few things that bug her a bit so we shall work on them. For three she quite is quite calm and willing to stand with you. My son sat by the arena and watched and wanted to get in the round pen to work her to.

So nice when you spend a day working on random things that just need done. So then we sat by the fire and enjoyed the sunrise at went down. As my son told us a story about the "olden days" as in "2001" he said. Ha! Love it!

On to a great Sunday!

Enjoy!

Chris

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Been a bit crazy…. VDBC Store Flyer, Feb 1st

February 5, 2010 By Chris Durnan

So this week has just been crazy busy for me and I am on one of my creative binges. I have a ton of kiddo stories to post, but just can’t drag myself away from creating files.

So I thought I would post the Store Flyer that was sent out. You can sign up for this sales flyer and not miss any deals on the front page of the store. It goes out twice a month listing sales, coupons, new files and the likes.

 

Also, if you are looking for something to craft this weekend or are using one of my files to create something for Valentine’s Day. visit the forum ((button at top) and enter your project in the Weekly Challenge. Or we have the Sketch Challenge with Die Cutter Files post for February. Rosalie Vos Tulp hosts this for us every month. And this is an approved by Becky Fleck of Pagemaps.com challenge. You have a cutter so why not have the files to help you finish the sketch challenge. Lots of fun!!

 

Hopefully next week I can get some of these kiddo stories up, but for now. I am creating creating!!

 

Wooohooo!

Have a wonderful day!

Enjoy!

Chris

 

 

Things to see and Enjoy! at www.visualdesignsbychris.com

blinkie

January was a huge success with lots of happy cutters
, so we are going to continue again with February’s Grab Bag. This months designers are Beloved Keepsakes, Darcy Dawson & Chris Durnan. There are over 12 zips to download and some with over 8 cuts in a "file" …Jumbles, Mats, Frames, Titles. So much potential for so many projects. Full Value when listed seperately $29. Don’t miss this month. They won’t be bundled together again after February. Beloved Keepsakes is offering one additional file for those who purchase before Feb. 4th! Early Reviews are in… you can see them in the forum.


Beloved Keepsakes – Happy Valentine’s Day! To help celebrate I have a sweet treat just for you! If you purchase any BK design from Feb 10th though Feb 14th you will receive 25% off your entire BK purchase! And since I’m one of the designers in this month’s grab bag if you purchase your bag on one of the first 4 days it’s for sale, you’ll get a Bonus Design from me!

cardiology
Card-i-ology Creations – Happy Valentines day. I hope that you and your sweetie have the best day ever. Remember make it special. Remember to love them each day like there is no tomorrow and your love will never fade.

Chris Durnan
Chris Durnan… – Valentine’s is the day my hubby proposed to me. It’s a special holiday for us. So this week I am hosting the weekly challenge on Thurs. It will be to post your Valentine project with any of my files. You can see some of my Creative Teams takes on Vday with my files Here. Ever think of you Using an Alpha Jumble for a Vday file! Super Cute!


Darcy’s Designs… I have a new line in the store…STENCILS! For February they are on sale 30% off. Check out my videos on how to use them, and make them HERE. Hope your Valentines is a happy, love filled one!


RSMobleys Designs: Happy Valentines every one. Feb 14th all my files in my part of the store will be 40% off. Be watching for my files from the January grab bag to be in store if you missed the January grab bags.

Join us in the forum for Weekly Challenges & Monthly Sketch Die Cutter file Challenge approved by Becky Fleck of Pagemaps. Visit and start cutting files & not just collecting. Enjoy! Also, we are hosting a Birthday Card Swap. Lots of fun!

 

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February 5, 2010 By Chris Durnan

So let me say it one more time – go check out Chris’s QMC for the best value on digital cutter files for Wishblade, CraftRobo, Cricut, and all the others. Check this out:

Chris designed this fabulous gift bag as part of her QMC. I lined the heart cutout side with pink cardstock and
outlined them with glitter glue. I put a piece of floral foam in the bottom. Then I made these simple little candy flowers and put them in the gift bag. I can’t wait to give this to hubby!


It’s not too late to join the QMC – check out the details here.

Sussann

Digi-Cutter Files offered in SCUT, GSD, KNK, WPC & AI (SVG) at www.visualdesignsbychris.com

https://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/3123/

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Feb. 2010 Sketch Challenge

February 4, 2010 By Chris Durnan

  Do you still have Valentine’s Day card to make?  I know I do.  I just posted the new sketch challenge in the forum with hopes of getting a few cards done. I hope it helps you too..   The details can be found in the forum.
I’m looking forward to your creations.   Thanks for participating.  Rosalie

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Valentine’s Day card from QMC

February 2, 2010 By Chris Durnan

Here are my two takes on Chris’s Valentine’s Day card from the QMC which you can purchase here… http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/store/product.php?productid=16874&cat=0&page=1  .
 
I used the file completely on the bottom card.  I backed it with white paper and didn’t like it so I colored the white with the Blossom atyou Spica pen. I also used the clear atyou Spica pen on the Happy Valentine’s Day and the two heart outlines.  
 
On the top card I just used heart piece, then added two Friend stamps.
 
The heart charms on both cards are from www.acharmingplace.com.
 
thanks for looking…
 
Sandra from NC
 
 

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Love Cards – second try

February 2, 2010 By Chris Durnan

just trying to get the pictures to show up.   Chris, please combine the posts as your convenience.  I tried to figure out how to edit it and couldn’t.  Hopefully these will show up.

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Halloween 2009

February 2, 2010 By Chris Durnan

Halloween 2009:
Bazzill Basics Cardstock
Tim Coffey Halloween Collection K&Company
See’d’s Distressed Halloween Stamp Collection
Chris Durnan: Halloween Card Collection Cat

Digi-Cutter Files offered in SCUT, GSD, KNK, WPC & AI (SVG) at www.visualdesignsbychris.com

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CD00650-Valentines Card

February 2, 2010 By Chris Durnan

Here’s my latest file I finished from Visual Design by Chris.   I layered the cut-out with red to make letters ‘pop’!
Added some stickles, (of course! Ha)     Tied a ribbon on side with co-ordinating colors, for an added touch.
I chose brown, to make it more ‘Masculine Sweet’ for my DH, topped with a Sweetheart stamp, using CTMH ink pad.
It cut really smooth and I love the design!  Thanks Chris!
(luv2bmamaw)  Melody Powell– KY

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