CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration: Major Case File No. 235

Happy August! Summer sure is flying by! It'll be back to school before you know it!

With a new month beginning, we present our Major Case File, which features an awesome Composite Sketch created just for CSI by The Nifty Pixel. This challenge will stay open for the entire month. We've also got a brand-new line up of sponsors, which always makes playing even sweeter!

So, are you ready for the new challenge? Grab you forensics kits, CSI players, and get ready for some serious sleuthing as we open Major Case File No. 235.

CASE FILE

Did you know that August 1 is Girlfriend's day? With that in mind, we've got a delightful Scene that perfectly celebrates the joy of girl-friendship by Art Impressions.

Digital scrappers can find a template for this sketch here.

Remember to scroll all the way down to the bottom of this reveal post for RGB codes, color descriptions, and more detailed explanations of the Evidence and Testimony prompts.

For our Russian players, Detective Anastasia has translated our Case File into Russian:

Правила на русском языке вы можете прочитать здесь.

SPONSORS

We're so excited to have eight generous sponsors this month! Our sponsors are among the best in the crafting industry, offering unique and trendy products. CLICK HERE to read more about these generous sponsors and the prizes they're donating.

INSPIRATION

So...are you ready for some serious inspiration?

This is how the CSI Detectives have expertly cracked the case:

CASE FILE DETAILS

THE SCHEME - USE ALL 5 COLORS

230.239.186 – light chartreuse
139.212.215 – turquoise
255.255.255 – white
222.222.224 – light gray
186.181.219 – in between a periwinkle and lavender

EVIDENCE - CHOOSE AT LEAST 3 CLUES

solid white cardstock background
polka dots
flowers
puffy stickers
bling
umbrellas
wet medium
people icons/images
something plastic or rubber
something transparent
eye glasses
summer/pool/ tropical elements
something shaped like the floaties (circular with a hole in the center, e.g., donuts, reinforcements, etc.)

TESTIMONY - CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 CLUE

Topic: Celebrate girlfriends.
Prompt Idea: Choose a prompt from Girlfriends Are like Shoes.
Presentation: Circular journaling spot.
Writing Format: Write your story as a conversation.
Inspiration Words: laughter, together, secrets--use these as inspiration for your journaling, not just as a title.

COMPOSITE SKETCH - Feel free to rotate, substitute elements, etc., but use as inspiration for your page.

We trust we've left enough clues for you to solve the case!

The deadline for completing this Case File is Thursday, August 31, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Be sure to link your layout using the link tool in the sidebar, and mention the Evidence and Testimony clues you used. Also, please title your link with your name and country.

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Major Case File No. 235 - Deadline: August 31, 2017

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