April Scrapbooking Challenge Case Files - First Reveal | Deadline: May 4, 2025

Happy April, CSI Investigators! We're excited to bring you a new month of fun and inspiring scrapbooking challenges and lots of beautiful inspiration.

For this first reveal, we'll be sharing inspiration for our first Case File. On the 15th, we'll be sharing inspiration for our second Case File.

GUEST DETECTIVE SPOTS

We'll be inviting some players whose work catches our eye to serve as Guest Detectives along the way. We'll investigate the albums on the 4th of the month, so if you're interested in serving as a Guest Detective, make sure you have your layout in the album by the 4th. (But feel free to use past Case Files as inspiration any time.)

And you never know, if your work really wows us, you might even be asked to join our talented design team.

CASE FILES 

We like to have fun with our Case File themes, and now that it's April, Spring is in the Air! And April is also National Decorating Month. As always, you don't have to scrap the topics illustrated in the Case Files. Draw your own inspiration from The Scene, or you can use the traditional clues, which can be found at the bottom of this blog post.

Image credit: Original Paint By Diamond

Image credit: Home Decor Ideas

The traditional CSI clues can be found on our Facebook page in the first entry under the album. Just click on the Case File images above. They are also posted at the bottom of this reveal.

To submit your layouts, click on the Case Files in our sidebar, which will bring you to the individual albums in our Facebook group.

DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION 

And now, are you ready for some serious inspiration? 

A reminder of our first Case File...

CSI  DETECTIVES

Here's what our design team created with this month's first Case File. We will share creations for our other Case File on the 15th of the month. Check out our posts on Instagram for closeups and details.

CASE FILE CLUES 

Choose as many or as few as you are inspired to use! You don't have to use all of the categories of clues. Use what inspires you, or challenge yourself to use as many clues as you can. Or just use the image to inspire you as you wish!

Testimony Links: April Prompts and Poetic Forms

Testimony Links: April Prompts and Haiku

We trust we've provided enough clues for you to solve the Cases! You have until May 4 (and beyond--read about this in the Guest Detective section), to solve both cases. We can't wait to see what you'll create! Upload your creations in our Facebook Group (album links in sidebar).

March Scrapbooking Challenge Case Files - Mid-month Reveal | Deadline: April 4, 2025

It's mid-March already! We're excited to bring you inspiration for our second March Case File!

Don't worry if you haven't yet had time to play with our first March Case File--both challenges stay open through the 4th of the next month.

GUEST DETECTIVE SPOTS

We'll be inviting some players whose work catches our eye to serve as Guest Detectives along the way. We'll investigate the albums on the 4th of the month, so if you're interested in serving as a Guest Detective, make sure you have your layout in the album by the 4th. (But feel free to use past Case Files as inspiration any time.)

And you never know, if your work really wows us, you might even be asked to join our talented design team.

 

CASE FILES 

We like to have fun with our Case File themes, and March is National Craft Month and also DC Kids Super Hero Month. As always, you don't have to scrap the topics illustrated in the Case Files. Draw your own inspiration from The Scene, or you can use the traditional clues, which can be found at the bottom of this blog post.

Image credit: Laililand

Image credit: Oksana Stepova

The traditional CSI clues can be found on our Facebook page in the first entry under the album. Just click on the Case File images above. They are also posted at the bottom of this reveal.

To submit your layouts, click on the Case Files in our sidebar, which will bring you to the individual albums in our Facebook group.

DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION 

And now, are you ready for some serious inspiration? 

A reminder of our second Case File...

CSI  DETECTIVES

Here's what our design team created with this month's first Case File. We will share creations for our other Case File on the 15th of the month. Check out our posts on Instagram for closeups and details.

CASE FILE CLUES 

Choose as many or as few as you are inspired to use! You don't have to use all of the categories of clues. Use what inspires you, or challenge yourself to use as many clues as you can. Or just use the image to inspire you as you wish!

Testimony Links: March Prompts

Testimony Links: March Prompts

We trust we've provided enough clues for you to solve the Cases! You have until April 4 (and beyond--read about this in the Guest Detective section), to solve both cases. We can't wait to see what you'll create! Upload your creations in our Facebook Group (album links in sidebar).

March Scrapbooking Challenge Case Files - First Reveal | Deadline: April 4, 2025

Happy March, CSI Investigator We're excited to bring you a new month of fun and inspiring scrapbooking challenges and lots of beautiful inspiration.

For this first reveal, we'll be sharing inspiration for our first Case File. On the 15th, we'll be sharing inspiration for our second Case File.

GUEST DETECTIVE SPOTS

We'll be inviting some players whose work catches our eye to serve as Guest Detectives along the way. We'll investigate the albums on the 4th of the month, so if you're interested in serving as a Guest Detective, make sure you have your layout in the album by the 4th. (But feel free to use past Case Files as inspiration any time.)

And you never know, if your work really wows us, you might even be asked to join our talented design team.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We'd like to announce two new Detectives to the CSI Design team. We're excited to welcome Kathy McElfresh and Keely Lowe onto the team! Both of these ladies have fabulous and creative styles that will surely inspire you!

Here's a bit about Kathy, in her own words: "Hi, I'm Kathy aka Scrappy Kathy and I've been scrapping for almost 14 years. I love colorful, busy chaotic pages that reflect all the noisy joy that comes with living in the same house as my son and grandkids. And a crazy dog who thinks she runs the place. I look forward to seeing where these investigations take my creativity. You can see more of my work on my Instagram.

And here's a bit about Keely, in her own words: "Hi friends! I'm Keely Lowe and I have been paper crafting for about 25 years. When my youngest son was born I saw a scrapbooking kit on QVC, ordered it, and I've been going strong ever since. My week isn't complete unless I spend time in my craft room getting messy. I also love to create home decor items and have ventured into some card making this year. I love giving handmade gifts. I live in Central Kentucky with my wonderful husband and I love scrapbooking my kiddos and my grandson, Hayes. You can see more of my paper crafting on Instagram at Keely Lowe Designs.

 

CASE FILES 

We like to have fun with our Case File themes, and March is National Craft Month and also DC Kids Super Hero Month. As always, you don't have to scrap the topics illustrated in the Case Files. Draw your own inspiration from The Scene, or you can use the traditional clues, which can be found at the bottom of this blog post.

Image credit: Laililand

Image credit: Oksana Stepova

The traditional CSI clues can be found on our Facebook page in the first entry under the album. Just click on the Case File images above. They are also posted at the bottom of this reveal.

To submit your layouts, click on the Case Files in our sidebar, which will bring you to the individual albums in our Facebook group.

DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION 

And now, are you ready for some serious inspiration? 

A reminder of our first Case File...

CSI  DETECTIVES

Here's what our design team created with this month's first Case File. We will share creations for our other Case File on the 15th of the month. Check out our posts on Instagram for closeups and details.

Check out Kathy's process video here!

CASE FILE CLUES 

Choose as many or as few as you are inspired to use! You don't have to use all of the categories of clues. Use what inspires you, or challenge yourself to use as many clues as you can. Or just use the image to inspire you as you wish!

Testimony Links: March Prompts

Testimony Links: March Prompts

We trust we've provided enough clues for you to solve the Cases! You have until April 4 (and beyond--read about this in the Guest Detective section), to solve both cases. We can't wait to see what you'll create! Upload your creations in our Facebook Group (album links in sidebar).