CSI - 101 - BELIEVE in the magic of Christmas

This is the challenge for this week.  I loved the colours, but found it difficult as we dont have white Christmas's so, I just improvised!

Here is how I solved case 101:

Scheme - the colours are all there.
Evidence – Frames, Silver accents, Ribbons, Something Shiny, Circles, Christmas Accents & Something transparent.

Testimony – IW:  Peace, Family, Ready.  Journal about the holidays.

“We just love Christmas morning.  Often Jack and I end up waiting for the kids to wake up so we can open all the presents and spend time together as a family.  We were ready and waiting for the kids very early.  Riley was very tired and kept yawning – but the girls were great at keeping the peace and making sure that everyone was happy.  I love the way that instead of a gift opening free for all, the girls hand one gift out to each person and we all watch as they open their goodies.”

CSI - 100 - 9 Months

Here is how I solved case 100:
Scheme - the colours are all there.
Evidence – Stripes, Stars, Glossy Accents, Flags, Frames, Bricks.

Testimony – IW:  Picture, Stay, Light – add a border to the journaling spot

“I really don’t like having my picture taken.  But sometimes you just have to have one to remind you of something special.  When I was 9 months pregnant with Riley, This photo was taken of me and Mitchell.  Hard to believe, but Riley was born the week after it was taken – he was supposed to stay in there for another week, but he decided he was going to come early!  I am so glad that Jack snapped this photo otherwise I might not have a record for Riley of me carrying him.  At the time, I thought I was huge, but looking at this photo, I think I was just right – not too heavy and not too light.”

This was the case file that I was given - I really loved the colour pallette - there is something to be said for simple colour schemes:

CSI- 99 - Flight of the fairy

CSI - 98 - Snooze

CSI - 97 - Spring BBQ

Here is how I solved case 97:
Scheme - the colours are all there (a little bit off this week)
Evidence – Leaves, wood, dry embossing, chevron pattern, Diamond shapes, something shiny.

Testimony – Be inspired by Chedder X (What do you look forward to in spring?  Repetition.  Spread journaling over the page.  IW: Bright and Living: “Every spring, we go to Brenda’s house for a BBQ.  It signifies the end of spring and getting ready for summer living, beach trips, BBQ’s and bright sunny days.  We look forward to this BBQ, with the girls playing in the yard with all the other kids.

Sketch used.

CSI - 96 All Hallows Eve

This was an interesting page to do, it took me a while to get it just the way I wanted it to be.  So cool that the colours were the ones we had in our 2013 Halloween photos!

CSI - 95 - blue eyes

Woooooooho!!!  CSI have the blues this week!  As this is one of my favourite colours, I put this page together in 2 hours as it was easy to find the 'right' elements!

Here is how I solved case 95:
Scheme - the colours are all there
Evidence – Paint, distressing, wood, flower, book page, tie something, metal and tearing.
Testimony – IW: study and old; “At nearly five months old, Riley has the most amazing blue eyes! I just study them for hours... 29 April 2010”

Quick, easy and to the point!!!