March Case Files - Mid-month Reveal | Deadline: April 4, 2021

How can we already be halfway through March already? We're excited to share inspiration for our second March Case File and our stash-busting Cold Case File.

We hope you've had a chance to play with our first March Case File. All three of our challenges will stay open until April 4.

SPONSORS 

This month, we have eight generous sponsors donating prizes! Click here to read more about our sponsors and the prizes they are donating. Winners will be selected randomly from all of our players, with a few exceptions where sponsors have asked us to choose from certain geographic regions.

CASE FILES 

We're celebrating National Kite Month and International Ideas Month (for our Cold Case) with our Case Files, but as always, you don't have to scrap this topic. Draw your own inspiration from The Scene on the Case File, or you can use the traditional clues, which can be found at the bottom of this blog post.

Image credit: Marie Desbons

Image credit: This Paper Ship

Image credit: Cut It Out

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.

GUEST DESIGNERS

We're honored to have some members of Bramble Fox, Cocoa Vanilla Studio, CUT to YOU and 2Crafty design teams joining us as Guest Detectives (and Double Agents) this month! 

INSPIRATION 

And now, are you ready for some serious inspiration? Here's what our design team and guest designers created with this month's first Case File. We will share their creations for our other two Case Files on the 15th of the month.

The talented Guest Detectives from the 2Crafty design team expertly cracked the Case. 

Our inspiring Guest Detectives from the Bramble design team rocked the Case. 

Here's how Niki solved the Case: I was inspired by the colours, and I used a number of the Evidence prompts: white background, chevrons, house (small but there!), bow, stitching (border around the edge) and puffy stickers. Testimony: something that makes me happy, my boys playing together.

Niki made a process video to share how she created her awesome layout!

Both Debbi and Niki used Bramble Fox's gorgeous acrylic embellishments called Perspextives on their layouts.

The talented Guest Detectives from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio design team beautifully solved the Case. 

How Rachel solved the Case: I was inspired by the flying kites.

The CSI design team masterfully cracked the Case. We'll share how they solved the Case on Facebook.

And here is inspiration for our Cold Case:

From the Cocoa Vanilla Studio Design team...

And from the CSI Design Team...

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 Link: March Prompts

Testimony Link: List Prompts

We trust we've provided enough clues for you to solve the Cases! You have until April 4, 2021, to solve this case. We can't wait to see what you'll create! Upload your creations in our Facebook Group (album links in sidebar).

February 2021 Sponsor Prize Winners

We'd like to thank everyone who participated in our challenges last month, and a HUGE thank you to our generous February sponsors!

PRIZE WINNERS:

Randomly selected from our players:

Winner of the 2Crafty prize pack - Amanda Hartmann
Winner of the CUT to YOU prize - Sherri Priest

Winner of the Lawn Fawn gift voucher - Jessica Haab
Winner of the Scrapbooker's Confetti Box prize pack - Jane Howden

Winner of the Scrapmatts prize pack - Ali Thomas Steer

Winner of the Creative Embellishments gift certificate - Donna Rebholz Cughlin 

Winner of the Creative Treasures gift certificate - Nicole Ellis

Winner of the Scrapbook Your Joy discount code - Keiko Yamashita

To claim your prize, please send a private message with your email and mailing address via the CSI Facebook Page by April 10. Please also indicate which month and which prize you won.

 

March Case Files - First Reveal | Deadline: April 4, 2021

Happy March! Spring is right around the corner, even if the weather isn't quite telling us yet. We're excited to bring new challenges, new sponsors, and new guest designers to inspire you! 

We hope you've been enjoying the February challenges, and don't forget that if you haven't yet had a chance to play, we've added a few extra days to the deadline--submissions will always be accepted by the 4th of the next month.

For this first reveal, we'll be sharing inspiration from the design team and guest designers for our first Case File. On the 15th, we'll be sharing inspiration from the design team and guest designers for our second Case File as well as our Cold Case File, our special stash-busting challenge.

SPONSORS 

This month, we have eight generous sponsors donating prizes! Click here to read more about our sponsors and the prizes they are donating. Winners will be selected randomly from all of our players, with a few exceptions where sponsors have asked us to choose from certain geographic regions.

CASE FILES 

We're celebrating National Kite Month and International Ideas Month (for our Cold Case) with our Case Files, but as always, you don't have to scrap this topic. Draw your own inspiration from The Scene on the Case File, or you can use the traditional clues, which can be found at the bottom of this blog post.

Image credit: Marie Desbons

Image credit: This Paper Ship

Image credit: Cut It Out

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.

GUEST DESIGNERS

We're honored to have some members of Bramble Fox, Cocoa Vanilla Studio, CUT to YOU and 2Crafty design teams joining us as Guest Detectives (and Double Agents) this month! 

INSPIRATION 

And now, are you ready for some serious inspiration? Here's what our design team and guest designers created with this month's first Case File. We will share their creations for our other two Case Files on the 15th of the month.

The talented Guest Detectives from the 2Crafty design team expertly cracked the Case. 

How Rachael solved the case:

Inspired by: the scene & the color scheme,

Evidence: Flowers, branches,

Testimony: Inspirational word – Friend

The inspiring Guest Detectives from the Bramble design team rocked the Case. 

How Wendy solved the Case: I was inspired by the colour combination and the flowers and branches . From the picture I took inspiration from the cherry blossom . I used tulle and crepe paper to create a small trim between my layers at the top of the LO. I also a photo with a friend from the inspiration words and added flowers to the LO . It was a great challenge.

The talented Guest Detectives from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio design team beautifully solved the Case. 

How Sue solved the Case:  I was initially guided by the colour scheme, which led me to use the beautiful 'Happiness' collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.

Evidence: Floral patterns / flowers (fussy cut from patterned paper); fish or other animals (photo of my cat, pictured with a book of cats!); circular embellishments (paper doily); string / fibre (frayed gauze). Testimony: presentation - added flowers to journal spot

Here are the links to my social media channels -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sue.plumb/

Blog: https://soupie75.blogspot.com/

Sophie used the Merry & Bright collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studio.

Sophie's Instagram

The CSI design team masterfully cracked the Case. We'll share how they solved the Case on Facebook.

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 Link: March Prompts

Testimony Link: List Prompts

We trust we've provided enough clues for you to solve the Cases! You have until April 4, 2021, to solve this case. We can't wait to see what you'll create! Upload your creations in our Facebook Group (album links in sidebar).