CSI/Archi-scraps Collaboration!

Great news!  We have an extra case file for you this month at CSI!  This month we have teamed up with Archi-scraps, a very cool challenge blog that takes inspiration from architectural images and challenges you to create layouts inspired by those images.  CLICK HERE to check out their blog!  This month, CSI has taken the Archi-scraps image and added the traditional "evidence and testimony" categories and come up with a special case file for you all to solve...the best part is you have the entire month to put your layout together.  Here is the case.

Be sure to upload your take on the challenge HERE as well!  Here is mine.  I used a decorative border and clouds as my evidence, and for the testimony I used the sun rays as borders for my journaling.  I hope you will play along!

Enjoy the rest of your Monday!

xoxo,

Shawna

CSI Case File #112!

Hello again, hope everyone had a great Friday and is looking forward to the weekend!  The hubby and I went out last night to celebrate the birthday of a dear friend and I'm exhausted today!  LOL I don't hang quite as well in my old age. ;-)

Here is CSI's latest case file.  Beautiful, soft colors gave me the perfect opportunity to scrap some newborn photos of our little lady.  Here is the case.  CLICK HERE to play along.

For my evidence, I chose frames and flowers.  For my testimony I used the Inspiration Word "sleep."  These are some of the first baby photos I've scrapped of Ireland...here she was just 3 days old.  Itty bitty perfection, if I do say so myself. ;-)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon!  

xoxo,

Shawna

Sketchabilities #110 DT Reveal!

Time for the reveal of Sketchabilities sketch challenge #110!  It's a gorgeous sketch and was a total challenge for me.  I am finding that these sketches all seem to "feel" like they're meant for mixed media layouts, so I am continuing to branch out and try different mixed media techniques.

Definitely come play along with us by CLICKING HERE because we've got great sponsors and giveaways for this reveal...how about a $25 gift certificate to the Silhouette online store?  Or a $25 gift certificate to Creative Embellishments? Keep reading to the bottom of this post to enter the giveaways!

So here's my layout.  And yes, you aren't imagining it.  I did scrap another photograph of a latte.  But this one has a leaf swirled into the foam, so it's different.  So there.  Hehe

I used a lot of "stuff" on this page...toilet paper roll and paper cups for the coffee rings, Tim Holtz bronze disress ink for some splats, some antique gel for the tags, a stencil, and bits and pieces of different embellies and papers from my stash.  The border is washi tape (sorry it's a little crooked).  Here are a couple of closeups. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Please stop back tonight as I reveal CSI's latest case file and a pretty little layout of my mini as a newborn.  Have a great Friday!!

xoxo,

Shawna

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CSI Case File #111 - Friend

Finally sitting down after a busy week and realized I hadn't yet posted CSI's latest case file reveal!  Here it is...and it's a yummy one!  CLICK HERE to play along!

No closeups this week because, well, I just sat down...and realized I never took any.  Did I mention I just sat down?  And I'm too lazy to get back up and photograph the details?  Anyway it's dark out.  And it's Sunday!  LOL  Anyway, I hope you enjoy and that you will come play along with us at CSI!

xoxo,

Shawna

Tuesday Tutorial Time at Citrus Twist Kits!

Hi there!  I'm up on the Citrus Twist Kits blog today sharing a tutorial on adding typewrite to your paper crafts.  Come visit me by CLICKING HERE and see a bit about how I put this layout together using Citrus Twist Kits' Main Kit for February.  Have a fabulous day!!

xoxo,

Shawna