CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration - Case File #1

This site is seriously cool; and challenging.

There is a "scene" (colour palette), "evidence" (pins, numbers, lace, etc) and "testimony"(journalling) that have to be included in your layout.  The whole idea of making it like a crime you have to solve is some how intriguing.  It draws you in and makes you want to play along.  So far this month, the inspiration has come from Alice in Wonderland and I have to say the results in the gallery are magnificent.

Of course, I decided to play along!  Here is the Case File:

These are not my normal colours so I found this very challenging.  Still, it made me think of things I might not have.  I think my layout lacks a little something BUT I gave it a red hot try and I am proud of myself for doing so.  Here is my take on CSI #1:

I was pretty please that I had materials in my stash to match the five colours, especially the green!  I needed more journalling but I was so wrung out from figuring out how to put this together that I just couldn't think!!  The flowers were the biggest thing for me.  I made them!  How cool...but as usual, credit where it is due - this is where I learned it from:

I inked mine with Spiced Marmalade and Shabby Shutters Distress Ink and when they were close to dry, I sprayed them with Smooch Spritz.  The rub on is an old Basic Grey one I've had for ever and the patterned paper is Scenic Route Paper Co - Rockland Laurel Street.  The tags were traced from others that I had and the chipboard was a piece I received as part of a kit a long time ago.  The edges were punched with a Martha Stewart punch and a Fiskar's punch.  The pattern paper was distressed with scissors and then inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  The chipboard letters are randoms left over from various sets that were inked with a Cajun Craze (Stampin' Up) marker after being lightened up with Picket Fence Distress Stain!

I hope that you check the site out and join in; and that you use the flower technique...it really is effective and makes for a great 3D look to your page.  Until next time!

xoxo

Kim

I'm back!

Well after a problem with access to several sites and a return to school, I am finally able to get here and post!  Of course, I haven't been very prolific during that time *hangs head*.  In fact, quite lazy!  In any case, here is a little of what has been happening.

Cappuchin is nearing two and we have hit the full on tantrum stage!  I think we have about 50% happy vs 50% tantrum at the moment.  I really dislike this stage, he can't talk - only scream and cry.  I want to join him in the scream and cry but that is counter productive.  So, he spends a fair bit of time in his cot, calming down.  The word "no" will set him off faster than a fox after a jack rabbit!  So, I managed to capture a happy moment the other day.  Sitting in the back of the car while we waited to pick up Spidermonkey - soaking up the sun and playing with his new sunglasses:

Today I saw these on the living room floor and thought - "how cute!"  and "how long will he be that small?".  Not long if his brother is anything to go by!  I just love these little shoes:

AND I got crafty over the last few days.  I can't show you any finished products because they are for people who haven't received them yet but I can show you some "sneak peaks"!  Here is the first: 

Lots of bling, shimmer and ink!  I had fun with this one, although it is a CAS'd card from Doodlebop on SplitCoast Stampers.  And then I played with ink and my Color Me papers from Hot Off the Press.  I used lots of blues from ClearSnap Colorbox and Tim Holtz Distress.  I finished it off with some Vanilla Smooch Spritz to give it a shine!  Don't know what I will use it for but I'm sure I'll find something!

So, I hope to have more for you shortly - soon as I kick this lurgey!