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Easter Bunny Poo

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Hello to all of those visiting from the Card-A-Day Blog.
I am highlighting one of my Easter “cards” from last year.

Well…. it isn’t a typical card, but it is what I used to give to my nieces last year. It made them giggle and laugh. It was super easy for me to do and the smiles were worth it. I am ALWAYS on the quest for New Green plastic Grass. wow gets in everything. 

And those little MiniCadbury Chocolate Eggs with the hardshell are my downfall. I just so love them! I am glad they are only out a few months a year. most candy I can let sit for months and eat a few at a time. These do not last here at all. 

And because you might want this little file. I have it on sale offering 40% off the files in my section of the store. You will need to be logged in to see the prices in the cart.

Hope you find something you can use!
Enjoy!
Chris

PS. If you are in the mood for a silly kid rabbit store. here is one from a few years ago when my son was younger and still just as wonderful as he is today.

Files on Sale

All Dressed Up

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 All Dressed Up
SKU: CD00525 

That first party dress or oh so cute Easter Dress up. Any occassion is great for dress shopping and getting dressed up. 
  
Cupcake Wrappers Easter

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 Cupcake Wrappers Easter
SKU: CD00688 

What Easter celebration would not be complete without some cupcakes? This lovely trio of cupcake holders will be a wonderful addition and decoration for your party. They all cut simply and easily in one layer, resize to fit your cupcakes or put them end to end to form a cake crown or candle ring…. 
Cute as a Bunny

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 Cute as a Bunny
SKU: CD00223 

Just as Cute as a Bunny. A file to use on the corner of a page or front of a card.
Accent the bunny
by placing a contrasting color behind the pink bunny and let the color show through.
A carrot to add to the page and words. All cuts are smooth and easy.
Enjoy! 
Easter Cross

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 Easter Cross
SKU: CD00497 

This elegant but simple Easter design is perfect for a table centerpiece, an Easter card or scrapbook page. The cross and Easter lilly design would be perfect for a sympathy or get well card. A great way to convey the beautiful Easter message of hope. 
Elegant Easter Egg Set 1

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 Elegant Easter Egg Set 1
SKU: CD00670 

Lovely to look at yet calorie free! This lovely set of 5 elegant Easter eggs can be layered or displayed on the half shell. The perfect design for your Easter themed projects, be it a poster announcing the Easter breakfast, wall art or bulletin board, cards, layouts or how about hiding this egg i… 
Full of Jelly Beans

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 Full of Jelly Beans
SKU: CD00511 

This adorable “chocolate bunny” is the perfect adornment for scrapbook page, card or table decoration. It’s a great way to celebrate Easter and the bunny is complete with adorable pink nose and Easter egg. This is a fun design to “play” with–add chalks, ink or glitter glue for extra bling! 
Gift Box for Sweets

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 Gift Box for Sweets
SKU: CD00837 

The Easter bunny is hopping around—carrying these wonderful little boxes filled with Easter goodies—or should I say Easter poo! This cute and fancy box can be used as a treat box for any holiday, birthday or occasion, perfect for party favors and trinkets. Use the welded titles to decorate the bo… 
Hoppin Down the Bunny trail

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 Hoppin Down the Bunny trail
SKU: CD00668 

Are you thinking about lovely Easter designs and Easter egg hunts? This cute design, featuring some cute little bunny backsides, is the perfect addition for your Easter or bunny themed projects. The title and bunnies are welded and matted, cute bunny ears and feet can be cut separately to color a… 
Identity Crisis

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 Identity Crisis
SKU: CD00828 

Bunnies or chicks, oh which should I pick? Don’t fret, this fun Easter file features a bunny and chick—popping out of an egg! Each little critter can be cut in 3 easy layers, just add the cute egg shell. Also comes with fun welded title that cuts easily in one piece! Add these cuties to Easter or… 
Silhouette Bunnies with Sparkle

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 Silhouette Bunnies with Sparkle
SKU: CD000581 

Dumb bunnies? Nope, not these cute critters, with pretty flower “sparkles”. This duo is not just for Easter pages, use them on cards, wall art for nurseries, or kids rooms. Cut a stencil, use cardstock or vinyl, anywhere you need a little “hip hoppin” action. 

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Octopus Download & Sale

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This is another of the pieces from my nephew-to-be’s twins room. Hope you can enjoy it.

You can download the octopus in the forum HERE. and the password is iagreetou.

Thanks for stopping by! and tomorrow see my Card A Day Blog post. Busy Busy.

Don’t forget to scroll down a few posts and look for the seahorse to compliment it.

Also I am offering my section of the store on sale today at 40% off. stop by for just a few days and pickup some files. Add items to your cart to see the discount. 

Enjoy!
Chris

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My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

Things I need to say. 
When you enter the password it says I agree TOU. it means that you agree to my terms of use that this is a personal use. In order for me to keep creating freebies. Please send folks here to my blog. Another good place to find me is on my facebook page for quick updates. 
Answers to Questions..
Folks ask my why am I loading to the forum and why the password. Well my other option is a site perhaps like 4shared etc. So you would follow the same steps only instead you go to the forum on the VDBC site and download. I am trying to centralize my work and time on the net so I can create create create. (I am having success with this goal as I have been creating like crazy.) So once you have registered at the forum you can continue to download the freebies by using the passwords. They change once a month rather then every time. So sometimes the forum may not even ask you for a password if you already entered it that month. 🙂 And that is the blah blah blah of today’s post. 
So now run on over and grab that file. And just remember…. 
For the QMC members this file as always is in the
Perks section for current members of the QMC. 




Files on sale that might interest you! but there are sooooo many more. Have fun.
Bracket Jumble with Whimsical Daisies Bracket Jumble with Whimsical Daisies
Brackets and flowers and flowers oh my! Need a mat for a spring filled page, trip to a garden or a Mom’s day card? This is a lovely design for flower lovers old and young, a versatile design for any project.
Common price: $2.89
Special price for you: $1.73 x 1 = $1.73 
 
Elegant Easter Egg Set 1 Elegant Easter Egg Set 1
Lovely to look at yet calorie free! This lovely set of 5 elegant Easter eggs can be layered or displayed on the half shell. The perfect design for your Easter themed projects, be it a poster announcing the Easter breakfast, wall art or bulletin board, cards, layouts or how about hiding this egg instead of the “real” ones on your Easter egg hunt—perfect for warm climates! Just “hide” a coupon for a special treat on the back of each egg, then you can use them on your pages or cards as well. Happy Easter!
Common price: $2.69
Special price for you: $1.61 x 1 = $1.61 
Monogram 8 Monogram 8
On Creative Deal Aug 2nd – 3rd, 2011 for $3.99
 
Bee-utiful! This set of lovely and feminine monograms are the perfect addition to any project. This awesome file includes the entire alphabet, all letters cut with the little bee welded to it, the background is welded and cuts in one easy piece with the exception of one floating flower. This floating flower can be removed if you want to add a name or any other creative idea. This set has so many options for creating one of a kind gift’s for family and friends. It would be so easy to create a set of bookplates, a fancy bookmark, a tile to display, stencils to use on fabric or for etching glassware. Let your imagination run wild and create a flower filled monogram project for someone you love.
 
Included is a-z monogram, one blank monogram setup without the letter (see pic above on right side), and one slightly less busy for a smaller tile/project without a letter (see pic above). (Smaller project cut does not include whole alphabet and is added with the intention of matching magnets, tiles, cards etc. )
 
 26 letters x 6 formats = 156 files
plus 1 Blank setup for additional use = 6 files
plus 1 smaller coaster style file = 6 files
Total of 168 files when all the conversions are included.
Enjoy!
 
Project shown is a magnet board with vinyl on center. Magnet Board not included. This is an electronic digital cutter file.
 
Common price: $9.99
Special price for you: $5.99 x 1 = $5.99 
Bunches of Cupcake Wrappers Bunches of Cupcake Wrappers
What a crazy bunch of…cupcake holders! This set of 5 cupcake holders have designs for all occasions, from elegant weddings, kids Birthday, graduation, or dance events. All of the holders cut in one layer, you can easily resize to fit your “sweet” or make napkin rings or wraps for certificates. There is no excuse to NOT have fancy and fitting decorations for your next party or event with this conglomeration of cupcake holders.
Common price: $3.69
Special price for you: $2.21 x 1 = $2.21 

Animals - Silhouettes with Sparkle Animals – Silhouettes with Sparkle
What a bunch of animals! Yep, that’s right, animals! We got bunnies and cats, horses and dogs, pigs and kangaroos and dolphins! Holy cow! Ain’t no bull–yep, got them too! Many views, close ups to distant, all are silhouettes with “sparkle”. This group all cuts in one layer, use them all or separately, whenever and wherever you need a lil’ animal action!
Common price: $9.99
Special price for you: $5.99 x 1 = $5.99 
Challenge 2 - Collection Challenge 2 – Collection
Here is the collection of files offered in Challenge 2. After many requests they have been added to the store together in a group for purchase.
Common price: $9.99
Special price for you: $5.99 x 1 = $5.99 

card using Chris Durnan’s file

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I made this card using a free file Chris posted on her blog. I cut the initial out of pink and inked the edge. I layered it on a patterned piece of paper, edges also inked. Instant card! Be sure to check Chris out here!

Sussann

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

Thank you Cards

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I needed a thank you card for our Soccer Coach. A lady who stepped up to volunteer coach when no one else at the table  would jump in. So I cut two files from the Grab Bag I am a part of.

I wanted to accent the strawberries on one and my son wanted to play with the glitter. So my son glittered the yellow flowers cards. He had fun using the stickles. he loves them. 🙂 little tubes of glitter fun!

and a I added a  “all kinds of Thanks” stamp I got from Michael’s in the 1.00 bin. I love those little quick saying stamps in different styles. 
If you’d like to get the grab bag, it is still open for just a few more days.
You can find it with these  files included and 8 others for only $7.00
Grab Bag in the store.
Enjoy!
Chris

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My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

a little gross…

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My son recently attended a birthday party which he asked me to stay at. So I did because he asked, but planned on it anyways. It was a “Fear Factor” birthday party. with a bunch of items they needed to do to accomplish on their “Fear Factor Pass”. The grand finally was these cupcakes…

They were so not my style… first off… flour and gluten. eesh and … well I am not into
bathroom references on my food. icko. and the plastic bug for the top….

Can I say Cheers for the Mom!!! The boys loved it and were just giddy at the thought of what they were gonna munch on. Some wanted to take home to siblings. so fun!

See my son’s biggo ol grin. And he lloves FONDANT. so he was super happy with that and didn’t even care about the illusion of well… flies on toilet paper. haha. love him. 

Just had to share… I thought some would appreciate it.

Enjoy!
Chris
This thought might be perfect for the personal care section in Cub Scouts next year. haha. what a way to make them squirm and giggle I love it. 

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My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

Vinyl-Monster Truck for my nephew

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Another one of my to-do, to-dones. Yeah !!! for my nephew. His soon to be twin
brothers are getting a room remodel so I sent up this layered vinyl for his room door with his name cut out as well.

He loves those Monster Trucks. 
I cut it in a few different colors and layered them. the bottom light blue is wall pop material from Lowe’s I got on clearance so it can easily be removed from his wall. 
This is a Monster Truck file. You can find here. 
On to life… My son is back to school today after a fantastic spring break. I am one of those parents that loves the breaks and lives for them. I already know when the next day is off and what we can do. He was a bit nervous going back to school, but my SIL tells me this is normal. So I will just happily pick him up at the end of school bring him home and squeeze him. 
Tonight I hope to get some work out in. I need to kick my body back into gear it has been to long. So wish my luck. 
Have a wonderful day!
Enjoy!
Chris

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My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

Seahorse Download

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Hello to everyone!!!
Working away on a burst of creativity. I love it!!! My sweet little one has spring break for the last two weeks. He is loving every moment of it and so am I. I realized as he walks around here at the house and makes his day that he has his own soundtrack. It is
awesome! He is singing and humming little songs about everything and even crooned to me about letting him play the wii longer. We,also, have been working on belt loops for cub scouts and cleaning up the house. His birthday is coming soon so we will be tackling his room soon as well. Yikes. But gotta do it. In between hanging with him and getting that time I love I have been creating and working on all kinds of projects. I need to narrow and get some done because many are in pieces and almost done.
One of my to-do, to-done projects I want to complete this week is for my Sister In law for the twins nursery. Want to have the little boys names on the wall. A lot of the décor is under the sea related so here is one of the seahorses for the project just for you.  You can download here. And the password is iagreetou
Love to see what you create with any of my files.
Don’t forget to get that grab bag. Only $7.00 and just a week left to grab it. Fun Outdoors items to cut by 3 designers. 
Enjoy!
Chris
Things I need to say. 
When you enter the password it says I agree TOU. it means that you agree to my terms of use that this is a personal use. In order for me to keep creating freebies. Please send folks here to my blog. Another good place to find me is on my facebook page for quick updates. 
Answers to Questions..
Folks ask my why am I loading to the forum and why the password. Well my other option is a site perhaps like 4shared etc. So you would follow the same steps only instead you go to the forum on the VDBC site and download. I am trying to centralize my work and time on the net so I can create create create. (I am having success with this goal as I have been creating like crazy.) So once you have registered at the forum you can continue to download the freebies by using the passwords. They change once a month rather then every time. So sometimes the forum may not even ask you for a password if you already entered it that month. 🙂 And that is the blah blah blah of today’s post. 
So now run on over and grab that file. And just remember…. 
For the QMC members this file as always is in the
Perks section for current members of the QMC. 

Last Day for that super cute Bicycle Ride file

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So if you want to get that extra file for the Grab Bag today is the last day to download it with your grab bag purchase.

Lori, Ileana and I decided to come together for a Grab Bag this month which has three files each and then a bonus file for those who purchase in the first week. These files are all ready for spring and summer and lots of family activity! Here is the link to get it before the Bicycle Ride file disappears. 

 
I wanted to show you the files I created for the grab bag. I have used the card ones twice already. Easy to cut and mat and add a sentiment. Love it. 
 
Also, my son said he is ready for the squirtguns to come out. We have a huge squirtgun fight at the Scout camp in May. So fun the kids so look forward to it. I personally put my squirtguns in the cooler with the food. Cruel I know. I made this Grandma’s squirtgun file because my Grandma was known for bringing out a huge tray of ice she made for months to liven up the party. The ice was mass chaos. And at times she was known to man the hose. You could also use the hose piece for a garden layout. So much fun. And the ones would be great adds as well to a gardening project with paper. . 
It’s only $7.00 and filled up with lots of fun!
Enjoy!
Chris

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My files in the store can be located here. Thank you for stopping by!

Adding some bling

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Went to the Rodeo in February. My hubby took me shopping a few days before. I know he woulda bought me the “bling” jeans but I couldn’t wrap my head around the cost. So I got a pair of “non bling”  jeans
at a fraction of the cost and went home and added my own bling. This is the first pass. I plan to wash them and see how they hold on. If all is good I will add a cross to the pocket or some swirls to the other pair. Love.love to be able to do my own thing when it comes to crafting. For this I used Jolie heat set crystals and the blue heat tool.  I bought them at Michaels a while ago super cheap. I cant help but snag a bag of those little fancy crystals whenever I can to add to hats and bags and other items. Have even used them on a glass vase for my MIL filled with seashells. Love it! Hope you are having an awesome day!!!
enjoy!
Chris

Valentine using #CD00913

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I cut the cupid  from #CD00913.  Added some lace ribbon, a heart sticker, a bling heart sticker and some pearls.  The Forever tag was something from years ago… Memory Makers maybe?  Patterned Paper was from the early 1990s (LOL – yes, I am a hoarder!) – Keeping Memories Alive.  Rounded a few corners and used a Fiskars border punch.  This one was perfect with the cupid.
~Angie~ (Missouri)
~I am blessed!!~