Visual Designs by Chris

Here we go....

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:36:00 +0000

Here we are.... POWER Bingo is under way already this morning. A couple words called and also a challenge posted. Did you get ready and do your treasure hunt? Sooo much fun.

While in the Forum don't forget to sign up for Tina's Challenge Make It Your Own. She is offering a super cute file for anyone who wants to work with it.

On to life...
I am kind of in a zoned mood this morning. Not alot of focus. Thinking about making myself a little breakfast and maybe go for a walk for a while. My son has the "Horse-o-poly" game sitting out here on the floor. So I have a feeling this is in my future. He is still sleeping, but when he wakes up it will be his first decision.

My hubby and I were talking last night about things to do this weekend. he was making his to do list. Men and Women definitely tackle their lists differently. He sat down with a piece of paper and lists headings and items below those headings. I read it and think HOLY Smokes! He listed what he wanted to accomplish this summer. We'll never going to have enough time to get this all done. I was thinking about it after. My lists are limited. I just write what am I gonna accomplish right now this weekend. what has to be done. Those on the More team know that I have to-do lists. That I am constantly putting items on. Most things coming in today go on tomorrows lists if they can. I focus on finishing on what we have to do just this weekend. Not this summer. Thank goodness my hubby has the ability to plan for the rest of the summer. I can plan vacations, but to do lists. hmmmm.. not so much. I mentally note what on that list has to get done this weekend and what we have to do to get it done.. pick up parts... find time.. order we should do them in to get all done and still have some play time. My realization after thinking about it was... We make a good team. Which made me smile. So I am off to peruse his list and pull off it the items I need to accomplish to help us get things done.

One of our items is to clean up our RV for sale. We have this teeny RV which I just love, drives like butter, Only sleeps 4 (for us just 3), has a regular bathroom. Anyways we are putting it on the market in order to rearrange a few things to better suit our needs. So this weekend I need to clean it out. I love this little RV, but it is time to move it on to another family. So hopefully someone will see its potential. It has a few years on it, but hardly any miles. So I am keeping my fingers crossed. :::Mental Note List.. Get tubs for supplies in RV to clean it out::

Well obviously I am rambling, but my brain is coming out of a fog. I am headed for my quick walk an on to some accounting. Maybe that is why my brain is fuzzy. Bookkeeping> ugh. get it done and move on to designing files!! woohoo!!! My always favorite part of the lists.

I hope your day is filled with happy and fun things to do today and your lists aren't long and if they are filled with lots of fun!

Thanks for listening to my mental ramblings... coherent sometimes and not so much others.

Have a wonderful day!
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.

Power Bingo prizes and Chris's Cutter File challenge coming to an end.

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:37:00 +0000

In an effort to run a quick and mad dash superfast kachow POWER BINGO game. Sign ups end today. Here are some of the file prizes donated and of course a membership to the next or current qmc for the winner. And we have extra files to go to the BIGGEST BINGO LOSER. So you can win on either side of the Bingo Playing Spectrum. All players receive a file for signing up and a coupon good at the VDBC store. And if you are signed up you can participate in the challenges during the game and there is a hint in the 2nd post for what you can think about finding. HERE is where you go to signup! We should have a winner by Saturday if all goes quick enough. So hold your breath, get your mouse ready and your typing fingers stretched and rested for BINGO!

Also, if you are pariticipating in Chris's Cutter File Challenge. Sunday will be the last day you can get a link and then you have one week to post your photos in the forum. Ginger and Sarah have a really nice little list showing who has asked for the link, who has received and who has posted their submissions. We can't to see yours and check you off the list so you can participate again next quarter!! All submissions are due by July 20th.

Can't wait to see it.

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 my cutter file "freebies" are kept in the forum.

POWER BINGO!! and ROCK Band Country Woohoo!!

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +0000

THE 7th is the signup day for Power BINGO. We have lots of prizes and you have 2 days to sign up and the whole game will be over by the 11th. Winners will be had! And Prizes will be sent out! And you can return back to your summer plans!! Stop on by and sign up and watch carefully for Our July Power Bingo!! It'll get your Motors Revving!!!

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Well I dont know why but yesterday I decided to take a look through the Rock Band world and see if Country had been included. Apparently lots of controversy and complaints over things like "LEAVE OUR ROCK BAND ALONE" Boohoo Don't add Country. I find this humorous for some reason. I also play on an older machine a PS2. So I am excited to say Rock Band: Country Track Pack is coming out on July 21st. I am thinking about calling game zone to see if they are getting it in on the 21st or if I should order from Amazon. I like to play Rock Band. I, at times, find it humorous when my 5 year old is walking down the hall singing or yelling in his best rock voice. NO SLEEP TIL BROOKLYN by The Beastie Boys. (Not so funny when he is suppposed to be walking to bed. ) I still own a few of their cds. I have a diverse collection of music. When my Dad was hear to visit we played a little Rock Band. My Dad still giggles about it and comments who funny it was to see his grown daughter whacking on a drum pad and his grandson making up words to keep the pitch right and make extra points. HA! Once we get the country version we will have to get it home and practice up some so when he comes down again he won't be laughing. I am looking forward to this game.

Here is the set list according to Amazon. One or two I would have left off, but this is a pretty acceptable cross of the music.

The Set List:
Alan Jackson - "Good Time"
Brad Paisley - "Mud on the Tires"
Brooks & Dunn - "Hillbilly Deluxe"
Cross Canadian Ragweed - "Cry Lonely"
Dierks Bentley - "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)"
Dixie Chicks - "Sin Wagon"
Drive-By Truckers - "3 Dimes Down"
Jason Aldean - "She's Country"
Keith Urban - "I Told You So"
Kenny Chesney - "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy"
Kenny Rogers - "The Gambler"
Lucinda Williams - "Can't Let Go"
Martina McBride - "This One's For the Girls"
Miranda Lambert - "Gunpowder & Lead"
Montgomery Gentry - "Gone"
Rascal Flatts - "Me and My Gang"
Sara Evans - "Suds In The Bucket"
Shania Twain - "Any Man of Mine"
Tracy Adkins - "Swing"
Steve Earle - "Satellite Radio"
Willie Nelson - "On The Road Again"

Lots of fun! well I am back to catch up on yesterday and my computer Melt Down.
Have a wonderful day! And remember One Man's Noise is Another Man's Music.

I must say Today is my Dad's Birthday. A wonderful Man and large part of my life. Happy Birthday to him!!

Enjoy!
Chris

BTW Here is a URL to No Sleep Til Brookly on You Tube. For those who are included to hear it. My son usually only sings the chorus. The rest of the Rock Band Game he hums to keep it on pitch and win extra points.

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.

Border Collie.. meets Rain Puddle

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:51:00 +0000

Much discussion at my front door between a 5 year old and his Border Collie about why she could not come in the house. It rained Thursday night. Poured and Poured. Freckles decide to go out and check out the wet world and play in the morning. This is after she cleaned herself off some. She wants to know why I am holding a camera and not itching her belly. I like the differences in the picture between the straight wood texture and her crazy fur and then of course the BLUE eye staring at the Camera like Come on Come on! Scratch my belly.

Saturday we went to some friends. We love to go to Prescott for fourth but needed to stay home this year. So we went over to some friends. There was a little girl there that we know through family friends and associations. She is a cutey. I am hanging inside for a bit with the kids. so they aren't pulling down curtains, coloring on walls, eating on the table not on the plate on the table. Those kinda things. The little girl apparently is learning that hitting is not so Kosher (according to her Mom). She smacked me on the arm and although I couldn't imagine there was a mark. Slight tingling because it is the arm I refer to as "the dog arm". The nerves still aren't just right in it and it still bugging me. I looked at her with this pure puzzlement... I am thinking an apology now would be best your move. And I didn't say anything just cocked my head a little and stared at her. My little one says behind her... "Oh you better not do that again. My Mom does NOT like to be hit. You better say your sorry." And the little girl giggles at me jumps up on my lap "It doesn't hurt she says. It was just little and is giggling" So we have now figured out her game. To get attention she hits and smiles and giggles. Still nothing out of me. And I am not glaring or anything. Just waiting to see how this plays out. "My son pops up and says "Yeah but my Mom thinks hitting is Rude. I would say I am sorry". Sorry she says and wraps her arms around my neck and squeezes tight. I squeeze her to. And say "it's okay, but please don't hit me again. It is very Rude". She smiles and gets down. My son just smiles as if to say. SEE I do listen ( I am so proud of him. My Kindergartener in two weeks. Yeah!)... But outloud he says... "CAN I have some strawberry cake now? I had the brownie a long time ago." Haa! Time Warp Continuum as he still has brownie on his fingers, face and just a teeny piece on the end of his nose. Or is that some of the chocolate strawberry. Who knows. But it was a wonderful time and very mellow and relaxing with friends.

Hope you had a wonderful 4th weekend!

Enjoy!

Chris

Happy 4th of July!!

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:41:00 +0000

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Use independence in a Sentence

–noun

1.	Also, independency. the state or quality of being independent.

2.	freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others.

A simple definition that means so much to us on a daily basis. The freedom to choose the school your child attends. The freedom to choose the church you attend. The freedom to see a movie that is R Rated. The freedom to get up in the morning and go for a horseback ride. The freedom to make bad choices and the freedom to make good ones.

This freedom is reinforced for us daily by those in our military. It is protected and secured by the duties they endure, the loss their family feels, and their pride of service. I know many who are military or are married into military and there is definitely this "Pride" that you can hear when they talk about their loved ones or their own lives affected by the military and it's choices. Sometimes frustration and hurt and loneliness and irritation over the choices they may not have a hand in can be heard. But also there is a "pride" that rings through. PRIDE in what They and We stand for as a nation.

I must say I am proud as well as a citizen of this nation of our rights and the abilities we have to make choices and live in our own homes and under our own Independence. I am also proud of those around me who step forward and stand in front of my freedom and independence in other nations, on our borders and around us. They protect my family and I as well as our freedoms. They may not be their visibly to me on a daily basis, but they are there. I thank them for that.

I hope as you choose your bbq to attend this afternoon or make your plans or watch the fireworks display. Find that moment of silence to remember the day celebrates our nations independence and through that your individual freedoms. And don't forget to include that prayer for the safety and return of the fathers, sons husbands, wives, mothers & daughters that won't be choosing bbqs today, but will be choosing our best line of security and protecting this great nation and everything it stands for. Also, you can do your part on this holiday simply by making great decisions and good choices. Please designate a driver if you choose to partake in livations.

May you and yours have a safe and happy holiday!

Happy Fourth of July!

Enjoy!

Chris

Recipe Swap

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Here are my two sets of recipe swap cards I am sending in. This is part of my quest for homemade gifts for the holidays. Thank you to Sarah for hosting this monthly swap. My friends and family love the recipe books.

This bottom one I ran out of ricrac so I created a border with the stamp I used. I actually think I like it better. Hindsight is always 20/20 oh well. My sister loves this recipe. Actually I stole both of these recipes from her. I will post them below for anyone who is interested.

Recipes.

Berry Fruit Dip

One Jar of Marshmallow FluffOne Container of Mixed Berry Whipped Cream Cheese
Mix together and put in fridge to set for one hour.
Serve with Cut Apple Wedges or any firm fruit you like to use for dipping

Chicken Wing Dip
8 oz cream cheese

8 oz bag of shredded cheese

8 or 10 oz can of chicken

8 oz of your favorite hot sauce

mix and put in crock pot to warm or heat up in the oven.serve with tortilla chips

Both Yummy recipes!!! And quick to make for those parties over the summer or maybe even 4th of July this coming weekend. If you have a side dish recipe that is fresh and delicious let me know. I have signed up for the next one and wouldn't mind a few test recipes. As long as I can alter them to be gluten free which I am very good at.

Have a mahvelous day!

Enjoy!

Chris

Coaster Album and Easy Cheap Lightbox

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:12:00 +0000

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO DOWNLOAD

THE QMC 2nd quarter 2009 files. please do so.

A little show and tell today. I made this coaster album for a friend of mine. I asked her to grab some coasters when she went out to eat and she keeps giving them to me everytime I see her. SWEET!! So I made her a coaster album. There is room for more pages. I punched the hole with my new big bite cropadile and first time I officially used Stickles. Wow. Just wow. Okay and Wow. love it.

Many ask me what I do for pictures. I used to take them on the kitchen table. Then I looked into lightboxes and I have a few issues. I don't want to give up anymore space in my craft room for a light box. I didn't like some of the sizes for the lightboxes and I am a cheapo. So I came up with this. I purchased a white project board. Those ones that have two sides stand up on their own and can be used for science fairs. I cut the side and creased the back. So when I want to take it out. It takes me just a few seconds to fold it and put little paperclips overlapping the edges so it stays in place and I already had the lights under my cupboards. So I talked to my Aunt In Law and she showed me the settings on my little digi camera to change the white balance. I must confess I never really went past the point and click. There are a lot of buttons that thing.

So that is my easy peasy cheapo lightbox and when it gets dirty I will just buy a new board. It isn't the high tech photography photos but it met most of my needs and requirements. I have been told by a friend I should get a small light to point up from the front of it. but I am okay with the results for now.

Have a wonderful day!

Enjoy!

Chris

Yikes! Yeah! it's monday!

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:29:00 +0000

Yeah!! Welcome to Monday! I have been up early, walked, worked on some files, added some members to the 3^rd quarter QMC, done some dishes, just all around on the move Woohoo! It’s gonna be a great week.

Well folks tomorrow is the last day to download the files for the 2^nd quarter QMC 2009.

There are two changes in the files for SCUT version for the Petal Power 5.scut and 9.scut

And the vacation word book. I have uploaded the changed file to 4shared and the forum.

Please download those if you need them.

And I am off to take the hubby to the dentist for a root canal. That is the YIKES!

Talk to you soon!

Enjoy!

Chris

QMC, things I remembered and realized on vacation.. life..

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:03:00 +0000

Business first... I am taking the QMC with early bird files for July-Sept out of the store this weekend and putting up the straight QMC for the remainder. If you want to join and get more files for the dollars then now is the time to join and quickly!

And now on to life...

Our view from the hotel balcony in CA. Very nice

Lots of fun for sure.

Things I realize and remembered on vacation…

-You should always put sunblock on your lips. If you don’t yowser you will have a swollen lip. Apparently I won't need lip injections. My lip felt huge. my hubby said WOW (with an evil grin) when I woke up when morning and could feel my lip was swollen. So I chased him around the suite with my scary lip and a pillow. I'll Pow him with the pillow for that wow.
-I love my family! My in laws include me so much they feel like my family and are my family it is wonderful!
- I may have been thinking about getting cable again, but after one weekend of it and watching my son watch. I still don’t want cable tv.
- I really love my home. We were so happy to get home!
- It is hard not to check email every day. Thank goodness for my blackberry. (Yes Lori I am addicted)
- I miss those I chat with in the forum regularly.
- I am digging the fruity martinis.
- I forgot to take the QMC down with the early bird files before I left So I will be taking it down the weekend I get back.
- I love to hang out with my hubby and my son. We just have fun together.
- I love to only hit one theme park on vacation and take it easy for the rest.
- Love to watch my hubby and son interact with new experiences. Like feeding Sea Otters and Stingrays. So fun.
- I love my digital camera. I panicked because I thought mine got wet and wasn’t going to work. Ended up being a dead battery. So I snagged an “old school” disposable for half of the sea world day. I let my son use up the rest of the pics. So I am interested to see what he came up with in shots.
- I am bummed I didn’t sketch out my ideas and am trying to get them down in thoughts today before I forget them all.
- I for the first time ever loved the bed at the place we stayed. My hubby and I decided we might call and ask them what brand mattress was in the room because it was the first ever we both loved. Can you tell we need a new mattress.
- I love my nieces. Their giggles and smiles just make my day. To hear them giggle in a fit of exhaustion at the end of the day was the best!!!
- My hubby is fun to share a nice dinner with. And my son is the best for dealing with it by being good and hanging out with us when he’d rather run like mad and play.
- Life is awesome! Love my life.

And now I am off to get the horses ready and loaded for the evening and meet my hubby at the Team Sorting with trailer, child and horses in tow.

Have a great weekend!!
Enjoy!
Chris

Forgot to say.. QMC with EB Files .. going going gone...

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:46:00 +0000

Hey Folks, I also forgot to say I am about to remove the QMC from the store with Early Bird Files for July-Sept. So if you want to get the three additional files purchase quickly. I didn't mean to leave it up while I was gone. So I am ready to take it down and replace it with the standard QMC, but why not get three extra files and join now!!! 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.

Some pictures from our trip

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:22:00 +0000

I am going to upload some here and there this week while I try to catch up on emails and reports. I hope you Enjoy! Chris

Balboa park
Rose Garden at Balboa park

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.

A view of the beach....

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:42:00 +0000

Hey Folks... I type to you today from a window overlooking the ocean. We are having a wonderful time so far. Although I am worried about our little family of animals at home our house/pet sitter and friend says they are doing just fine. So that means... Off to the beach we head as soon as all the nieces and my kiddo get it all together. Oh no wait. That is as soon as I finish something with caffeine in it. I just wanted to stop in and check a few emails before we head out to the beach for the day. Have a wonderful weekend!!

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.

party Hats, father's day... and off we go..

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:07:00 +0000

Here is my kiddo and my niece celebrating my birthday with party hats! Aren't they cute! My Aunt is a big party hat fan. Me... hmmm... Not so much. It just emphasizes the fact that I could have a few pounds to lose because now the string on the hat has caused a roll under my chin. Wow. Under my chin. Yes I am not really a party hat person. There has to be a phobia name for that. We had wonderful Salmon for dinner and Gluten Free Chocolate Cake freshly made by my Mom. was wonderful!! Went home tired and happy.

So today we went shopping for the Father's Day gift. We will be out of town for Father's Day so my kiddo has decided he wants to give Dad his Father's Day present early. because well.... We have a playstation 2 here. He and I wandered through the store over and over front to back and have been searching for the perfect gift for a weeek or two now when we go to the store. He finally settled on an old PS2 star wars game and was adamant it was the one he wanted to get for Dad. And to go along with the theme found a card that plays the star wars theme song. And some may worry that I am posting this and my hubby will read it. He has told me many times he doesn't read my blog because...... :::drumroll please:::: HE LIVES IT! :: what's he trying to say? I could take that negatively. but I think I will just take it at face value. he lives it. So he must love it as much as me. haha. Maybe not the PMSy parts, but I can't stand those parts either. But anyways. my son is proud of his choices and he just sat down and wrote Dad on the front envelope all by himself and his name in the inside. and I did a little tweaking to the card so it says Happy Father's Day to Dad and not Happy Father's Day to a son. because it had the right star wars music and we haddddd to get it. haha. so I am waiting for the Marker to dry. Why do kids love Marker so much? Kinds like when someone gets their nails done and blows on it. but I am inhaling marker fumes and waving it and praying it will dry some time soon so I can put it in the envelope. The game has been wrapped. It has been wrapped in two pieces of bright yellow drawing paper with packaging tape and blue painter's tape (because I use this on my cutters we have a lot of blue tape around here) It really is a work of art in itself. I think the yellow paper may even be taped to the packaging wrap for the game. hmmm. I might have to video tape the hubby opening this and post it on here. haha.

anyways. it has been a great week and I have been taking it easy as June was supposed to be my month of rejuvenation. I have my little notebook packed for sketching on our trip. I am very excited for some time with family. our plans include sea world, San Diego model train museum, beach, seafood dinners, maybe seaport village and just being together. can't wait. So I will chat with you all when I get back.

Lots of folks in the forum to answer any questions. I can't wait to see all the cutter file challenge entries when I get back. If you have any questions, I will return them when I get home.

Have a wonderful weekend!
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.

Guess what???

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:38:00 +0000

Tomorrow is my birthday my birthday!!!

I have been doing this now for almost a year... The Wishlist Giveaways!

I though to celebrate I would pull a few more wishlists and send them their files. I will be posting them in the forum.

Unfortunately, I cannot send other designer's files out (I am not sure they would appreciate that haha), but will pick a few of my own to send for those who have made a wishlist. So make sure your list is up to date and you don't have to many you have already purchased on there.

I like to give files away so it is fun to be able to do when I know exactly what someone wants. And it is my bday! So what a better way to celebrate!!

Enjoy!Chris

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!
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!

Have you been??

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:46:00 +0000

I am a little late, but I blame my kiddo for it. So wonderful to hang out with him and play, but I definitely don't spend as much time working. Playing is so fun!

If you have been to the forum.. been to the store.. then you have seen my announcement...

We are proud to welcome Darcy Dawson of Darcy's Designs to out store.

Darcy comes to use with quite a group of files already and continuing on with it. Her clean cut and styles fits in well with the rest of us and fun to have her in the forum.

Darcy also has started a blog http://darcydawsondesigns.blogspot.com/ So add her to your RSS Feeds and visit her section in the store!

Welcome Darcy!

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Yes the next Quarter's QMC is in the store. With Early Bird Files for the first week! So jump on in and grab them. The membership won't open til July 1st. However, you can download the early bird files right after purchase.

Well folks today I am headed to some Bowling with my Kiddo. Should be fun! We have never been together, but some friends of ours are moving to Chicago for a year and this is our last hoorah play date at the bowling alley. I'll be back in the afternoon. And then we are off to Team Sorting and there is a new buckle series beginning. And then we have a busy busy weekend. If I am slow to respond over the weekend I apologize! But I will be having tons of fun. And next week is CA. fun fun. So much to do before then. Like prepping the house for the house sitter. Wow. Do you prep for the house sitter? I always do. Plus it is so nice to come home to a clean house after being out of town. Well I am off... to Bowl Bowl.

Have a fantastic Friday!

Enjoy!

Chris

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

QMC for July - Sept with Early Bird Files

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:41:00 +0000

QMC Membership with Early bird Files.

Offered with Early Bird Files for the first week only!

Here it is!!

Howdy Howdy

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:36:00 +0000

Yes folks I am alive.. I am working out those early bird files and playing with the kiddo. It is June so I am keeping busy, but trying to spend some time with my little one too.

For those who didn’t join the QMC in time, I will be uploading those last files to the store shortly. Here is the first one that you might enjoy!

Best Stories

This file highlights those great fisherman of our lives and their birthday, Father's Day, a trip to the lake mini album. Or anything you can think. The easy cuts of this file can be increased or decreased to fit your card stock you already have pre-scored and ready to go just for such an occasion or fit it on a scrapbook layout next to the picture with the "big catch". A fun and versatile file for the "talesman" in your family. Enjoy!

FILE IS AVAILABLE IN: GSD, KNK, WPC, SCUT & AI Our AI can be used for use with the newest version of Inkscape just like an SVG. Our WPC files are exported in Version 14 for a wider user base. Our GSD files are created with Robomaster 2.4, so that many versions of RM can use them. File cuts smoothly a watermark has been added to dissuade from copyright infringement.

This is an Electronic Digital Die Cutter File. 2nd Quarter QMC File.

Tomorrow I will be posting an announcement which I am pretty sure those in the forum have figured out already, but for those who only peruse my blog… Tomorrow Tomorrow. .. woohoo!!

Enjoy!

Chris

http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/

AI SCUT GSD KNK WPC files offered to work with most personal digital die cutters.

We have freebies in our forum to keep you busy, Sketch Cutter File Challenges and Chris’s Cutter file Challenge.

Download those 29 files... Did you miss it?? You have one more chance..

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:19:00 +0000

Hello to everyone!! We have 29 files up in the Quarterly Membership Club. The last few files are great potentials for Father’s Day! I am working now on the next QMC’s early bird files and will hopefully have it up in the store by the end of the week. For now get over the forum or 4shared. However, you prefer to download and get them all down. You have until June 30^th and then July 1^st the new membership opens up and we move on.

Direct Link to Private Forum Section: http://www.visualdesignsbychris.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=89

All 4shared users should have the download link in the pdf file offered when purchased.

**ALERT** ALERT** ALERT**

If you missed the April – June 2009 signup period, Here is the last chance. I have had so many email with users asking me to join after we closed the doors and I have heard every reason. I have never had this many requests and a lot from past members. So, I am going to post it to the store for a short time at this link HERE. It will be up for just today and tomorrow and then I am moving on so I can work on next. Jump on in there at the very last minute. And download the 29 files. All come in SCUT AI GSD KNK WPC

There is a wide range of topics covered in this quarter. A lot of these files have been added to the store already (so you can take a peak at them), but you couldn’t get these files all grouped together for $10.00 total.

Here is this quarter’s list…

1. Wedding Words 1 -- CD00498
2. Wedding Words 2 -- CD00499
3. Easter Cross -- CD00497
4. Skate Party - Crawl Walk Skate -- CD00502
5. Dance as if... -- CD00504
6. Live Love Dance -- CD00507
7. Visiting the Farm -- CD00512
8. You're Gonna What? Cow -- CD00513
9. Dog Bone Wrapped with Words -- CD00518
10. Bark Bark Bark -- CD00517
11. Ribbons 2 -- CD00516
12. Trains Trains Trains -- CD00522
13. Ribbons 3 -- CD00520
14. All Dressed Up -- CD00525
15. Boy Cupcake Wrappers -- CD00530
16. Vacation Word Book -- CD00523
17. Roasting Marshmallows -- CD00529
18. Giggles Word Book -- CD00536
19. Giggle Giddy Words -- CD00537
20. Pond Friends -- CD00538
21. Baby Jumbles -- CD00540
22. Petal Power -- CD00539
23. Postage Stamp Borders -- CD00542
24. Vineyard Jumble and Frame -- CD00543
25. Road Signs -- CD00545
26. Baby Loading -- CD00544
27. Best Stories -- CD00546
28. #1 Dad -- CD00547
29. Hay! Happy Father's Day -- CD00548

BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP

Please remember to backup your files. The QMC’s are dismantled and not available after the last day. If you think you might possibly ever buy another machine and need a different file type. Please download all file types. Some of the QMC files never make it to the store. So they are originals and just for the QMC. Please remember to backup. I hate to lose files as I am sure you do to. Download twice to different areas anything you can do to protect your purchase.

The different between 4shared and the forum.

The difference is the 4shared files are uploaded individually and the forum is uploaded in zip file. Two different setups for whatever your download style.

NEXT QMC… In store shortly. Watch for notices and catch those early bird files.

Also going on in the forum….

Sketch Challenge for June and the Cutter File Challenge.

Have a wonderful week!!!

Enjoy!

Chris

http://visualdesignsbychris.blogspot.com

Friday again.. Maps, playland & Big Heads...

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:48:00 +0000

If you want to know about the challenge scroll down a post or two. I am currently in the mode to just ramble about life... And if you want to know what Sales I am offering this weekend. Join my Yahoo group. You get up to date information directly to your inbox. You get an email about once a week. And there is no chatter it is soley a newsletter group. so about 4 or 5 emails a month.

On to life...

Quickly our California trip will be upon us. I am so looking forward to it. My kiddo and I went to the library yesterday and checked out a California DVD to watch about all the places in California. Yes I am an amateur tour guide whenever I go somewhere I have looked at all the maps (I LOVE maps.. you can ask Lori & Jan. I think they saw my whip out the map while Lori kept asking do you want my gps and Jan had out her Iphone. I just had the map and it was quick!) I am going to hit AAA next week and print out a trip-ticket. Have you ever seen one of those. Lots of directions and map. It is literally the stops and starts like a gps, but on paper. And I can flip ahead and look at it or see where I have been and even better NO bossy voice telling me where to turn or merge. I love road trips and I love just going as I please on them. I plan to get a map and lay it out on the floor with my son and hubby and mark out our possible road trip. And thinking about bringing some small stickers so my kiddo can mark on the map where we have been. I can't wait. So looking forward ot it. Yes I might be slightly demented in the technological age, but if their is a massive scrambler of gps waves I will have my trusy map with our really cool stickers on it showing the way. haha.
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Yesterday we went to the library and looked through some books. We went right at reading time for the pre-school kids and most of the kids seemed to be very young pretty much the same crowd as the Toddler time. My son just kind of looked at me like I am not a baby. So I said come on lets go to McDees. So we headed out to McDonald's and yep that is where the 5 year old kids were. So we grabbed lunch and he played and ran and had a good time. I kept an eye on him and also checked a few things on the Blackberry. As I glanced up to check. I look over and the Mom's with the other 25 kids there are all faced towards the window. I am literally the only Mom sitting facing the kids and even glancing up to check on the kids. Okay that means I will just keep an eye a little more. So I see a kiddo get slammed to the ground and he hasn't bounced back up as most will do and he is one of the smaller of the bunch. so I walk over and squat down next to him. Are you okay? He is just dazed and it appears he has bit or cut his lip. yeah I am okay he says and just lays there a bit. All of a sudden I feel the shadow over us. WHAT IS GOING ON? I felt like saying "Oh hey Mom nice of you to join us" But instead I hear. "He is fine i am sure he is fine." I back out of the picture and tell her. "yep he looks fine although he is bleeding." .. I then hear.. "Oh Oh I didn't even see what happened what happened what happened." So we have gone from Who gives a fig let me have "MY OWN TIME" mom, to WHY are you bothering my kid Mom, To Oh my Histerics Mom. The little boy sits up and pats his Mom's leg. "I'm okay I'm Okay." (so apparently he has taken care of mom before) Now the woman has a tear because her son has blood on his lip. Which has now dried. So I said. "You could wash it off. it quit bleeding." And I smile. So she disappears with child in tow. My Son runs up behind me hugs my leg and takes off again. (We have check ins. he has to check in with me while anywhere and no words are needed just eye contact, or hug, or Mama and a nod something.) So Identity Crisis Mom comes back smiling. The little boy takes off for the playland and Mom sits down again ... and you guessed it... facing out the window chatting with her friends. I had to smile because the view is pretty out the window and the conversation is good with friends, but I so love to watch my son just run around and figure out the playland area and make new friends. Love my son. Love my life.
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My son is in negotiation mode. I told him no wii until he had some things put away. So He is trying to figure out how to get out of it. Ha! to funny. If I do the laundry and the dishes. He can put away the legos and the cars. We got a new TV we have been hanging out with a little tiny tv for the better part of two years now. Our large one quit, then the digital conversions and all that. So you get used to the little tv that looks like a computer monitor. Well with the new LEDs coming out my hubby proclaimed now was the time to get the LCD and he was right we got one for half the cost it would have been a year ago. well my son decided to try wii Lego star wars last night. He was frozen in time as it came up on the screen and his character gets ready to play and we hear him say. "WHOA look how big my guys Head is!" hahahaha. Love it. My hubby just smiled a big ol smile. and said "Can I play to?" Love my hubby. Love my life.

Have a wonderful weekend!! Enjoy yourself! Don't forget to check out the challenge in the forum and the store for any sale items I can come up with.

Chris

Chris Durnan, designer
GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. 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! www.visualdesignsbychris.com

Chris's Cutter File Challenge June 09

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:23:00 +0000

Let the June 09 Cutter File Challenge Begin!

This Challenge is being moved to the forum...
HERE is the direct link to the sign up thread.
HERE is the direct link to the submission thread.

For those who are new... ( the quick details)
First you post in the signup thread you want to join
You will receive a download link which contains all of these files in it in a PM here at the forum.
The formats SCUT GSD KNK WPC AI
Then you post your submission picture in the submission thread by the due date.

This will be due July 20th.
So lots of time to create.

You must commit to create at least one project with
at least one of the files by the due date.
That's it. And the rest are yours.

No sharing allowed. All these files are governed under my Personal TOUs.

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Here are the expanded details and some have changed for this round as we move from my blog to the forum.
First, You post in the Sign Up Thread and the link and password for 4shared will be PM’d to you here at the forum. Something you should know right off the bat. The link and password for the cutter file challenges will be sent out through the Forum’s Personal message system. This means you need to have Receive personal messages enabled in your User CP at the forum. And make sure to check your notifications on the upper right to see if you have gotten your link and password.

Second, you will need to post your submission in the submission thread by the due date.

To keep this clean please put any questions or signups in the signup thread and submissions and comments about the submissions in the submission thread.
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Sarah and Ginger will be working the links here at the forum.
So you will receive a PM from either Sarahwms or Games.
Please be aware they are volunteering to help out
and will send links as time permits.

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For those who committed but didn't complete last time,
but still want to this time….

You are officially the recipient of what NASCAR fans know is the “lucky dog”
I am wiping the decks clear for this go round. Usually all those who don’t finish the challenge are asked to sit out one before they can join in again. This time around.. Jump in and please complete.

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Thank you to everyone who has participated in the past..
Your continued interest keeps the challenge up and running!

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I also want to thank Games and Sarahwms for stepping up and offering to coordinate this challenge for me. I was worried about keeping up on all things, but this challenge is just such a highlight for me to see everyone’s creativity that I am so thankful for their help.

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ONE NOTE FOR SCUT USERS: I have included the OSW (one sheet wonder) file for your use. I cannot guarantee it will cut as there are some open paths. If you chose to use this file or can help me get the file to where you can use it and create more files like it, please feel free to contact me. I would take any and all advisement or ideas on pushing the Sure Cuts A Lot software to its full potential.

Enjoy!
Chris

Chris Durnan, designer GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. 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!

that ring of fire.... in the key of 5 year old ...

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:28:00 +0000

The only business I am going to post today is... join the forum if you want to participate in this coming months Cutter File Challenge. We are almost ready to post the signup thread. So that is my word of advice because it will take sometime to get you approved and moderated if you haven't joined already.

And now on to life...
Well here is some of my loot from the trip with Lori and Jan met up with us on Saturday tooo. Lots of fun.. There are a couple big pads of paper stuffed under there. Things I can alter and I have wanted a big bite for a while. So I thought I would stack them all in and take a picture. Lots and lots of fun.. :-) And lots of holiday gifts planned in there. We hit hobby lobby, scrapbooks etc., joanns, sheplers, the dollar tree.. woohoo!!

And this is Lori and I on Sunday morning we met up with my brother and his wife and she took the picture for us. great time. And yes. I am shorter then Lori too!! haha. I definitely have a height deficiency, but it isn't slowing me down.
Here is something Lori learned this weekend.... When you go to buy an icey slushy drink from the convenience store. Just because it is Red doesn't mean it is Cherry, strawberry, raspberry or watermelon if you are in Arizona. hahahaha.... We ran into a convenience store for a drink. I grabbed my typical Sobe. I am not sure why Iam addicted to those things. Lori heads her way I head mine she grabs a drink and walks my way. Then she says. Oh wait I want that. I glance at the slushy machine and on the top it says Hot Tamale, Fruit Punch (which is blue) and Coke. So I put the lid on my cup of ice for the Sobe. Love my ice... Lori walks up behind me and sucks down the icee and says in her Southern accent." WEW! That is different it's cinammon. Wew".. so I got her a lid. we walked up to the front and paid. We got out to the car and I said. Are you sure you don't want a bottle of water to go with that? She sat for a few minutes and ran back inside to grab something. She proceeded to inform everyone that" just because it's red in arizona doesn't mean it's cherry." very cute, very fun, made me giggle. Had to take a pic of her holding up some hot tamales in the store. Might have to put some of these in Lori's Christmas Stocking this year. haha.
So my Hubby and Son spent some serious time this weekend just hanging out and being boys. Apparently they did whatever my little one wanted to on Saturday. so they went to the movies, the play area, for pizza, for ice cream, to play video games. all of the above and more. Needless to say my hubby when I walked in the door sat on the couch and looked just zoned and exhausted. Made me giggle. He did all of that in one afternoon when I would have spread it out over a week. haha. To cute. Sounds like they had a ton of fun. here he is with his super 3D UP movie glasses.

A new thing this morning .. My son this morning comes out of his room singing.....

and it burned burned burned.. that ring of fire that ring of fire.

I paused to listen and I said are you singing Johnny Cash?? He smiled at me and said it's from the car.. Who wouldn't love a little Johnny Cash song sung in the key of 5 year old. Love it! Love my Life..

Enjoy!
Chris

Chris Durnan, designer
GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. 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.....Whatever your creative mind can come up with! www.visualdesignsbychris.com ... Enjoy!

2nd announcement...

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:25:00 +0000

I don't think I am gonna be able to get all these announcements in this week. But here is the 2nd one and I might save the others for next week!

Welcome to Tina Mansfield of Card-I-ology Creations to our store.

Tina has already loaded a few files to our store and has set up a blog to preview those files. Here is her new section in the store. She has some fun and cute files that would be perfect for cards and any project. Tina has been running through the forum helping out. If you have any questions about her files, she will be there to answer them! Join me in welcoming her!

On to life..
So this morning my kiddo and I played some Rockband. I am getting into the rhythm of the drums. My short little squat fingers don't work so well on the guitar, but I am going to practice that next.

I would chat longer, but I have list of things to complete so I can head to Phoenix this weekend and visit with Lori. woohoo! So excited to go. Will miss my guys, but looking forward to some down time.

Have a wonderful day!

Enjoy!
Chris

Chris Durnan, designer
GSD KNK WPC AI SCUT files for your personal digital cutters for use with scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies. 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..... Whatever your creative mind can come up with! www.visualdesignsbychris.com

1st of a few announcements...

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:12:00 +0000

Well I am proud to announce my first announcement this week...
Lisa at Quilling Patch has brought her wonderful files to our store. Lisa has a very active blog that highlights cutter files and crafting. She regularly offers cutter files for download and straightforward thoughts on products she has purchased and has tried. It is an easy read as you pass through the blog reading phase of your day or week. I invite you to visit her blog and I would visit before you find her files in the store HERE. because she is offering a discount.

Stay Tuned for more announcement this week... Woohoo!!

Did you do it? Did you sneak in and get the QMC membership for this quarter. I am out of time tonight to yank it out of the store. So you have this evening and then we are closing the doors. So jump on in.

On to life..
Did you have a wonderful weekend? We did. We spent lots of time with my Dad. The guys in the family put on almost all of a new roof. We ran out of tin to continue on, but it should be going up within the next bit. Have to order it in.

My son just had a wonderful time with his Grandpa and his Cousins. lots of fun. I have to download some awesome pictures to post. Love the bonding time.

For now I must run. My house is a mess and I want it picked up before I sit down to work on cutter files tomorrow. I am working on lots of pieces and cuts. woohoo!.

Have a wonderful evening and if you have a chance check in on Lisa and her files.

Enjoy!
Chris

Chris Durnan, designer

AI GSD KNK WPC SCUT
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..... Whatever your creative mind can come up with! www.visualdesignsbychris.com Enjoy!

Sing it at the top of your lungs...

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:36:00 +0000

First Business..

So I have uploaded a few files to the store for the Dollar Deals this weekend. Most of them are of the zoo nature. They are mostly on the front page of the store. HOWEVER, we now have the $1.00 deals section in the categories and you can look through those to get a better listing. Lots of changes going on in the store. So there will be a few announcements coming up next week.

And the most important thing for those who are straddling the fence is... THE QMC is gonna close after this weekend. This quarter has 20 files to so far and the last 9 are in the works. If you want to join in and get those files at a super lower price. Then visit the store HERE and sign up. If you miss out you can sign up for July-Sept when it loads to the store in the next week or so. But the current files won't be available accept on individual purchase in the store. So jump on in. We'd love to have you.. There is always room for one more.

And that is it for me today on busines.. so on to life..

It is almost the weekend. I am working on all the things to prep for lots of events this weekend. Most important I am thinking about those friends we have lost in the process of servicing the country. Thinking about explaining to my son the great importance of this day and honoring. He recently graduated from pre-k and they chose to do patriotic songs. So they sang God Bless America a few others and Proud to be an American. So my son has been taking this song (because they memorized the whole thing) and breaking it down into pieces and asking us what the lines mean in the song. And we have been explaining it to him. It has been perfect timing to prepare for the weekend. Below are some pictures from the pre-k ceremony.

Yes that is my son conducting in the picture above. He practiced over and over the song because he wanted to be the kid that got the mic part. However, he didn't make the cut I guess so. He decided if he wasn't gonna be the guy then he was gonna conduct him. hahah. too cute. And as you can tell He is very SERIOUS about his conducting. haha.

And the practicing in our house included the bathroom. I would ask him what he was doing and he was sitting on the floor belting out the words at the top of his lungs on the floor of the bathrom. "What are you doing hon?"" I am singing MOM. It sounds good in here" My son has joined the ranks who sing in the bathroom for the acoustics. IT IS awesome. I love to sing. I had a better voice in my younger days and Now that I have had surgery my throat just is not the same. i can feel I don't have the power in it and at times it just makes me cough. So I have shied away from singing outloud. But singing with my kiddo around the house makes my day. Sometimes we will sing made up lyrics about what we are cooking. Ever heard an opera about peanut better and jelly sandwiches? Well you would if you lived here. I love my life..

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I won't be around a whole lot this weekend. As my Dad is coming to town to hang out with his grandkids and the men are coming over to put a new roof on the house. woohoo!! (Tip: if you want rain in ARIZONA.. take the roof off your house. It will rain for two days straight. )
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Everyone enjoy your Memorial weekend and I hope you find that moment of silence where you can say a prayer for those who support our country through the military. Whether you agree with those in charge, there are still men and women out there doing what they can so that you can enjoy your BBQ this weekend without fear. So I hope that moment comes for you where you can bow your head and thank those who give their lives.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Enjoy!
Chris

Chris Durnan, designer

Chris Durnan, designer
The designer of the original QMC - aka Chris's Cutter File Club. Files available in SCUT GSD KNK WPC & AI. Multi-layered, Test Cut files. 20 plus files, but every membership so far has had 29 files for $10. Join today and get that icing on the cake of 9 extra files over 20 for $10.00
For more info... . Don't miss out before it closes!

New files in the QMC uploaded...

cdurnan@visualdesignsbychris.com (Chris Durnan) — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:12:00 +0000

Here are three more files bringing us to 20 in the QMC. You can visit the forum or 4shared as a member to download. If you have not joined, please do so by visiting Here. And you can have access to these files. my QMC files are as packed as possible with lots off added pieces. And you can take them apart and use them as you'd like. We'd love to have you and we are closing the doors for this quarter's qmc shortly. We will reopen in July for a new membership. But to get these ones. Jump in right away. And I am back to working on some more.. 29 is always my goal. 20 is promised and 9 extra are the icing on the cake!

These files will come to the store soon for individual purpose.

Great for a pajama party gift because those parties are filled with lots of giggles. The word book below would be great added with the words above. This file is offered in the cutter files: GSD, KNK, WPC, AI (SVG), SCUT

So they may not be friends but they are cute all together. You can use these pieces together apart to decorate any zoo, aquarium or other pages. Make it your own. Lots of cuts. lots of use.

This file is offered in the cutter files: GSD, KNK, WPC, AI (SVG), SCUT

Enjoy!

Chris