CSI 111 and My Creative Sketches Feb Sketch

This is my third week of being Special Investigator at CSI and here is the sample layout I created for Case File 111 which I also created for my entry for this months sketch at My Creative Sketches. I went for another clean and simple look.

Here is the case file it was based on

My evidence is: polka dots, wood, stickers, border punch, sprinkles and 3 of something (2 pieces of wood, 3 words in the title)

My testimony is to journal about a childhood memory. My journalling reads: Every summer Hartley's ice cream van would come round our street 3 evenings a week. It used to toot it's horn and stop just down from our house. I would go and get ice creams for Dad and I. Dad would have a sandwich and I would usually have a '99' (ice cream cone with a chocolate flake on top) You could get 'flavour' put on top - a red syrup - but I wasn't too keen on it. I used to love that ice cream. It was locally made and is till in business today. 

Here's The Creative Sketch that I based my layout on.

I kept fairly true to the sketch.

Thanks for looking

Judithxx

CSI #110 and Off the Rails Scrapbooking Feb 7 challenge

A couple of weeks ago we lost our beautiful Netherland Dwarf rabbit -  Midget. I know most people will probably think a rabbit is a rabbit, but he had such a big personality for such a little rabbit. In winter, he would flop down in front of the heater to keep warm and in the summer lie in the sunlight and sunbake. He was forever jumping on the couches and he was a bit partial to toast. He would wait at the boards every morning waiting for me to bring my daughter her toast. I would give him a little corner and sometimes he would do a vertical jump up to grab it out of my fingers. Sometimes when the mood took him he would try and steal my daughters toast. He would jump up on her and try and get to her plate to pull a piece of toast off. Just the day before he died he had actully managed to jump up onto her plate even though she was holding it up away from him.

Anyway this is my entry for the Off the Rails Scrapbooking challenge which is to scrap a page with a photo or memorabilia of a loved one. 

It is also my sample for my special investigator over at CSI

And here is a close up of my cluster.

And here is the case file

As my evidence I used: pet accent, flowers, pearls, solid background and jewels. For my testimony I added jewels to my journalling spot.

My journalling reads: Rest in peace dear Midget. It is impossible to measure the happiness you brought. For such a small rabbit you had such a huge personality. We miss you.

Thanks for looking

Have a great weekend.

Judith xx

CSI Special Investigator for February

I haven't had much to share on my blog so far this month. Most of my layouts have been for DT work so can't share yet. 

I was honoured to be asked to be a Special Investigator over at CSI this month.

The first challenge  for February Case File No. 109 is up and here is my take:

I decided to go with a clean simple layout this time. I used lots of Jillibean Soup pps on this one.  I used the colour palette. For my evidence I used book pages, silver accents (some label rims I've had forever), stack something (my paper and embellies below the photo). For my testimony I used one of the random questions which was about journal about your work.My journalling reads: For most of the last 10 years I have been lucky enough to work part time from home. Initially, we needed some extra cash as Robert was in between job. I wrote to my former employer Australian Council for Educational Research for a reference and they offered me some casual work from home. I'm able to vary how much work I get and at the moment it is my only source of income while I try to find another job in the library field. Every couple of months I get a batch of journal articles/chapters or conference papers which I have to catalogue, edit or write an abstract for and create subject index terms using the Australian Thesaurus of Educational Descriptors. I normally work from around 6am-10am with an hour or so break in the middle whilst I get the kids breakfast and off to school. Then the rest of the day is mine!

Here is the case file from which I worked.

Why not give it a go?

Judithxx

CSI #104

I just loved the colour palette last week at CSI so had to give it a go. I didn't manage to get any done last month. My entry didn't really end up like what I had intended. I went into it intending to use up some Echo Park or Fancy Pants that have similar colour schemes. At one point I had no patterned paper on the page and ended up only using a bit for the clouds and the frames! I stenciled the damask shape using Distress Ink. There is light blue paper ribbon from Basic Grey and washi tape adhered to card and then punched. I also gave my stamps a good work out. The heart and lace are from Kaisercraft and the yellow mesh like stamp is from Prima. 

And now for some close ups

Here is the case file we were working from: 

My evidence was: frames, damask, hearts, alphabet and ribbon.

My testimony was frame my journalling and use five- what, where, why, who and what for my journalling.

Thanks for looking

Judith xx

CSI #100 There's nothing like a cat

I decided to continue with my cat theme with the final CSI challenge for November. 

I created a mixed media background using 3 different The Crafters Workshop templates and 3 different mediums - paint, texture paint mixed with paint and Viva Ferro. I also stamped some frames and bricks , added some watercolour paint and some washi tape. With all this I decided there was really no need for any further embellishment other than the flashcard tucked under the photo and the wood veneer arrow (both part of my evidence).

And here's the case file:

My evidence was wood, frames, bricks and flash card. My testimony was a Sparks prompt - There's nothing like a ...

Thanks for looking

Judith xx

CSI Challenge #99

This month I've been playing along with CSI and this is a layout I created for Challenge #99. The photo is of one of my adopted cats Smidge. We often see him sitting up on top of our lattice screen. He started doing it as it thought he could get closer to the birds but without luck.

I created a background using some texture paste and a stencil. Then I washed over it with some watercolour paints to create a subtle blue and green background. I also painted some clouds through another stencil using watercolour paints and then gesso to subdue them a bit.

I handwrote my journalling and added some words in bright orange motex.

Here are some close ups. 

I have used a green yo you flower, and tucked in an orange fabric button under the flowers. I also used some orange twine to attach a little silver cat charm.

I used some pale blue lace that I got in a Purple Pumpkin goodie bag.  

Finally, I added some wood veneer shapes. I added some butterfly wings to the cat to represent  Smidge's desire to fly.

And here is the CSI case file it was based on

My evidence: Butterflies, wood, something silver (cat charm), 6 of something (wood veneer pieces, fabric (button and flower and lace)

My testimony: I used 2 types of writing for my journalling - handwriting and motex labelling. I also used the inspiration words - fly, gaze and reflect.
My journalling reads: Smidge can often be found sitting high up on top of our lattice screen. He sits there gazing down on the world and reflecting on life. I'm sure he wishes he could fly so that he could catch the birds that are so close!

Thanks for looking.

Judith xx

CSI Case #97 Tiger Tiger Burning Bright

Hot on the heals of being selected Most Wanted on the last CSI challenge, I have completed Case #97.

I always love Em's sketches and the colour scheme was pretty cool too.

Here is my take on it.

My evidence is: 

pattern background; leaves, wood, chevrons; and something shiny. My testimony was to spread the story across 3 journalling spots. My journalling reads: It is bittersweet watching the tigers at the zoo. On the one hand it is wonderful to get so close to such magnificent and beautiful creatures and the zoos are doing a great job of preserving them. On the other hand, it is so sad that they are such an endangered species and incomprehensible how they can still be under threat from poachers. Let's hope they can be saved!

And some close ups

I used a Crafters Workshop stencil and some texture paste to create the leaves around the photos. 

Thanks for looking.

Judithxx

CSI Challenge #96

It's been a while since I've played along with CSI. I always have good intentions of doing the challenges and often print them off but somehow it has been a few months since I last completed one.
Anyway with a new month I was determined to give the current challenge a go.



I must admit I went a bit over the top with the journalling and it seemed to take over the page a bit.   I created the background using some texture paste mixed with yellow paint and used a dotty stencil from Kaisercraft. I also found some great background stamps languishing in my stash and decided to give them a run out.  Then I built up some layers of paper and included some ribbon.  This page is about my stray cat friend Smudge. After being a constant visitor for 18 months, the last couple she has only been coming every other day if that. Last week she didn't turn up for 4 days and was ravenous (to the point of being a bit scary) when she did turn up on the weekend. Nevertheless, I have a huge soft spot for her and am always thankful when she does turn up.

Now for some close ups.

Here I painted a wooden veneer frames black. Within the frame I created a cluster using a MHC Apple blossom flower, an ornate cameo gold frame, a black resin bitty bloom, a red flower from the resin tone on tone flower mix - formal, a black curly resin rose and a pale yellow resin cameo lilypad. 

Another look at the cluster with some spotty ribbon in the background.

Finally, I used some cheesecloth tape and stamped it using Stazon and it worked pretty well.

Trinket Track Products Used

MHC Apple blossoms

Jumbo Resin Rhinestone Round - Red

Resin Bitty Blooms - Small

Ornate Cameo Gold Frame

Spotty satin ribbon - white

Resin Tone on Tone Flower Mix - Formal

Resin Cameo - Lilypad

Cheesecloth Tape

Wooden frame

Resin Curly Rose

CSI and Purple Pumpkin

Good morning again. Here's a layout I recently did for CSI challenge #76 and used lots of Purple Pumpkin goodies on it too.

These are some previously unscrapped photos of my now 14 year old DD on her second birthday clutching her Bear in the Big Blue House bear that she got for her birthday.

And now for some close ups. Here is a spotty button top and some red striped washi tape, some ribbon, ric rac and a punched corrugated star.

Another spotty button top. I just love these. Also a Studio Calico wood veneer number 2 and another corrugated star.

And here is the case file which this layout is based on.

CSI #75 with lots of Purple Pumpkin

Good morning, as you read this I will be enjoying the delights of Sydney as we are having a family break there for a few days.

This is a layout I did for CSI Case File #75 a couple of weeks ago. And I'm happy to say it was chosen as one of the most wanted (second week in a row for me).:)

My layout documents 15 facts about Eleanor, my DD's first year.

And now for some close ups.

I have used a peach floral fabric button and a mint resin rose.

My other cluster included abeautiful  peach yo yo flower, a pink crocheted doily, a pale pink spotty button top and a white resin rose.

And here is the case file that it was based on: