jackolantern with Chris Durnan's file

This project was a year in the making. I bought these fake pumpkins at Michael's last year when they went on clearance. I bought the light (the kind that goes in the Christmas village houses) after Christmas at Hobby Lobby. And the "G", well it came from Chris of course!

The "G" is from Chris's file set - Pack Collection. You can find it here. I cut the G out of cheap drawer liner material and put it on the pumpkin. Then I used a craft knife, a dremel tool, and a metal finger nail file to first trace, cut and smooth the G. I cut a hole in the bottom and put the light in. Reusable jackolantern!

Sussann

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

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VDBC 3rd Anniversary Challenge

Another challenge being held over at VDBC is being run by Jan of Sam and Hailey Designs. It is a Colour Challenge. Well, you all should know that I love Colour Challenges.... seems like I just need someone to present me with a colour palette and I am rushing off to start up Photoshop and see what I can come up with.

and with a new digital scrapbooking kit and a file from Chris, I created this layout. A few years ago we went on a boat cruise out of Victor Harbour, South Australia. We were hoping to see Whales, but got Dolphins and Seal Lions instead. We still had a wonderful time, I love being out on the water, and if you look closely (and I mean really closely LOL), you can see two dolphins surfacing in my pic! The star speckled Dolphin is CD00584 - Sparkle Dolphins available HERE . I have added styles and textures to Chris's file to create the effect you see here.

Created to show that Cutter files can be used very successfully digitally.
Thanks for looking,
cheers, caz

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

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Halloween 2009 using #CD00770

I used patterned paper I have been hoarding *smile* from My Minds Eye and Making Memories.  The crow was cut from Visual Designs by Chris #CD00770.  I added some black bling for his eye and a few other places.  I love using photo collages!  The layout sort of evolved.  I accidentally cut the upper right paper too short which led to the black strip of paper.  So I matched it on the other side with an orange strip to ground the pumpkins and the crow.  The strips led to the buttons (black threaded with orange and orange threaded with black).  Which led to the black swirly bling.  Love a happy accident!   This catches up my Halloween album!! ~Angie~ (Missouri) ~I am blessed!!~ Visual Designs by Chris Creative Team Member http://visualdesignsbychris.com (cutters: Blue Wishblade and Cricut Expression)

layout with Chris Durnan's SVG cutting file

Hubby and I went to Cumberland Gap over the Fourth of July holiday. I saw Chris's file of letters that look like pieces of road and knew it would be perfect for a Road Trip layout. As always, you can find Chris and all her fantastic files here. Another Quarterly Membership Club is getting ready to gear up, don't miss out!

Sussann

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

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I needed a retirement card for a co-worker. I knew immediately that I had to make this card with Chris's retirement file. You can find it here. It cut like a dream! And my co-worker loved it. Thanks, Chris!

Sussann

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

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Shadow Box using VDBC #CD00807

I am a board member for a Dental Coalition in the county where I reside.  We are trying to develop resources for adults who cannot afford dental care because improper dental care can lead to so many other health concerns.  I made this shadow box for a silent auction for the Dental Coalition. I used a Visual Designs by Chris file #CD00807 Tending My Garden.  However, I totally cut up the file for the hearts.  *smile*  I cut them out of white cardstock and used my Copic markers to color them.  I used some old stash of Heidi Swapp photo corners so whoever wins it can interchange the photos as they desire.  FAMILY are chipboard letters that I'd had forever as well.  The flowers are a mix of Prima and a silk flower arrangement from Hobby Lobby.  The butterfly is a Sizzix die and embossing set.  I added a Tim Holtz safety pin for the body and a little chalk to the body for texture.  Some bling for the flight pattern.  All of the patterned papers were from a DCWV (I think) pack from Michaels.  K&Co. Fabric brads and HL jeweled brads.  I stamped LOVE LOVE LOVE on the hearts and used stickers for THIS LIFE on some banners created with a Stampin' Up punch.  A little ribbon and a string of pearls and I'm calling this done.  The shadow box itself was from Hobby Lobby (great use of a 40% off coupon!) ~Angie~ (Missouri) ~I am blessed!!~ Visual Designs by Chris Creative Team Member http://visualdesignsbychris.com (cutters: Blue Wishblade and Cricut Expression)

GRADUATION DAY LO #CD00285

I used the title only of #CD00285 GRADUATION DAY from visualdesignsbychris.com.  Perfect!  Smaller flowers and brads are from Hobby Lobby.  Larger flowers are Prima, I think.  Black bling swirls are Prima.  A bit of clock patterned paper cut using a Tim Holtz die.  I will add a few clock charms when I find them.  *smile*  I had a little help from my friends on this layout.  The parenthesis were from a prize package that Jeanne/PAWS sent in.  I think they were part of an overlay but I cut them out.  The center of the large flower was a bobby pin that Sue/PAWS gave me.  Thanks ladies!   I love the photo of my youngest daughter kissing my older daughter.  She is good at those last minute surprise shots.  *smile*  And also the one of my crazy bro choking Sierra.  So typical of their relationship.  ~Angie~ (Missouri) ~I am blessed!!~ Visual Designs by Chris Creative Team Member http://visualdesignsbychris.com (cutters: Blue Wishblade and Cricut Expression)

thank you card with Chris Durnan's files

Aren't Chris's files great? I made these two thank you cards with Chris's files. The Thanks is from her Thankful Titles 2 file. You can find that file here. The sun is from her Lazy Summer file which was a part of her Quarterly Membership Club. I inked the edges of the suns with an orange ink. Then I used black ink on the edges of the patterned paper. Instant Thank you Cards!

Sussann

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

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Our summer vacation 2010

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Anniversary Card using #CD00807 and #CD00550

Nothing like waiting till the last minute.  *smile*  Today, Jeff and I celebrate 28 years of marriage.  He still make my heart pitter pat.  I am SO blessed!  He is working today so I was able to play in my studio (with Zoey's help LOL) and make him an anniversary card.   I used two Visual Designs by Chris files:  #CD00807 Tending my Garden for the heart flowers and #CD00550 Love title for the word "love".  The other letter is Katie Mini from Quickutz.  I cut the flowers out in white and colored them with my Copics.  Added a sheer yellow ribbon to bring in the color of the lettering.  The inside says "grows & grows" cut with the Katie mini.  ~Angie~ (Missouri) ~I am blessed!!~ Visual Designs by Chris Creative Team Member http://visualdesignsbychris.com (cutters: Blue Wishblade and Cricut Expression)

recipe card with Chris's file

I just love using Chris Durnan's files on my recipe pages. For this recipe, I used her file, Chili Pepper. You can find it here. I cut the star off the top of it. I also cut the peppers in half, down the middle and placed it on the edge of the page. I'll use the other half of the peppers on another recipe card later.

Thanks for looking!

Sussann

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

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Happiness is....

I have used another file from the latest QMC to create this layout. This is a picture of Nicholas and Stevie and Chris's file CD00850 - Happiness is, seemed perfect!

 

This is a digital layout created in PSCS 3 and I have applied styles and textures to the cutter files to add dimension.

 

Thanks for looking!

 

cheers, caz

Sweet 16 birthday card using VDBC #CD00731

My baby girl turned 16!  *sigh*  And she definitely fits the SWEET!  She is a tomboy so I went for the denim look for her card.  I used a Judikins stamp.  Stamped it twice using faded jeans Ranger Distress Ink.  (The detail of this stamp required that I brayer the ink onto the stamp rather than dabbing - not sure why that makes a difference but it makes a HUGE difference in the image.)  I cut out the pocket on one image and pop dotted the sides and bottom to the card base that had the same image stamped.  Added a little distressing with Old Paper Distress ink and a sponge to the pop dotted pocket and the few areas of the edge of the card.  I used just the birthday sentiment from Visual Designs by Chris file #CD00731.  I used mini brads for the dot of the i and the point of the exclamation.  Added a few stitch marks with black thread.  Cut the 16 from Sizzix Fun Serif dies.  The "sweet" was from a K & Co. package from years ago.  Added a green brad to pull the color of the dots from the patterned paper of the 16.  Topped with a green button that was pre-threaded.  I drive myself crazy sometimes with the little details.  *wink* ~Angie~ (Missouri) ~I am blessed!!~ Visual Designs by Chris Creative Team Member http://visualdesignsbychris.com (cutters: Blue Wishblade and Cricut Expression)

Graduation Card using VDBC #CD00832

A card for my niece, Spencer, who graduated yesterday.  What is it about Pomp and Circumstance that makes you bawl like a baby?  LOL  My girls were making fun of me because Spencer came out before the ceremony in her cap and gown.  I was looking at her thinking of when she was a baby and of moments as she was growing up... then the thought crossed my mind that I was going to hear Pomp and Circumstance soon and I couldn't stop the tears.  *sigh*  The wedding march has the same effect on me.  LOL  I used part of the Visual Designs by Chris file #CD00832 called Senioritis '11.  It pretty much made the card.  Added a few dotted circle stamped images, some bling and a ribbon.  Enhanced the 11 with a little white pen stitching using a chalk writer from Zig.  Used my corner chomper on two corners.  Of course, red and black were her school colors. ~Angie~ (Missouri) ~I am blessed!!~ Visual Designs by Chris Creative Team Member http://visualdesignsbychris.com (cutters: Blue Wishblade and Cricut Expression)

Graduation Cards with Chris Durnan's files

Here are two graduation cards I made with Chris's Graduation borders. These are two of the borders she included in May's Grab Bag. You can find the Grab Bag here. I sized each page border down and layered it on top of a graduation themed piece of paper, matted on black. I also cut a small graduation cap out of black and placed it on each corner.

Sussann

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

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