Calling all CSI Investigators! Get ready to crack a brand-new pair of creative cases! November is here, and our latest CSI investigations are full of personality, color, and imagination.
We’re celebrating two fun and unexpected national observances this month: National Chicken Lady Day and Sherlock Holmes Weekend! 🐔🕵️♂️
In this first reveal, we’ll share the design team’s inspiration for Case File No. 466. And don’t forget—Case File No. 467 will have you putting on your detective hat later this month! Both cases close on December 4, 2025, so grab your magnifying glass, follow the clues, and start sleuthing through your stash before the deadline!
The CSI Detectives are taking December off to enjoy the holidays and recharge our creative batteries.
But don’t worry—we’ll be back in January, ready with a fresh batch of Case Files to help you document your Christmas memories and cozy winter photos. Get your glue and glitter ready, because we’ve got lots of inspiration coming your way in the new year!
Our second November Case File will be posted on November 17 instead of the 15th.
Our Detective Squad is always hot on the trail of standout scrappers! If your layout leaves us awestruck, you just might get deputized as a Guest Detective. We’ll be combing through the case files on the 4th of each month, so make sure your evidence—er, layout—is filed in the album by then. And don’t worry—our cold cases are always open, so feel free to revisit old clues whenever inspiration strikes. Crack enough crafty cases and leave a trail of wow-worthy work… and you could find yourself recruited to our elite Design Team Task Force!
At CSI, we love giving our Case Files a playful twist, and November’s investigations couldn’t be more delightfully different! This month, we’re celebrating National Chicken Lady Day and Sherlock Holmes Weekend—two themes that promise both fun and intrigue.
Case File No. 466 brings a burst of whimsy with its trio of fabulously feathered friends—perfect for stories about friendship, laughter, and bold personalities. Think bright colors, playful patterns, and a touch of sass that struts right off the page.
Case File No. 467, on the other hand, calls for your detective hat and a dash of mystery. Inspired by the world’s most famous sleuth, this Case invites you to explore moody tones, classic details, clever design layers, and storytelling elements worthy of a case file in Baker Street itself.
But remember—you don’t have to stick to chickens or detectives to solve the case. Let the Scenes spark your imagination, or follow the traditional clues at the bottom of this post to guide your investigation. However you interpret the evidence, we can’t wait to see how your creativity cracks the case!
Looking for the traditional CSI clues? You’ll find them at the bottom of this post and on our Facebook page—just head to the first entry under the Case File album (click the Case File images above to go straight there).
Ready to submit your layout? Click on the Case Files in our sidebar to be taken to the corresponding Facebook album, where you can upload your evidence for all to see!
Our first case, inspired by National Chicken Lady Day, is pure whimsy! Three fabulously feathered friends in wild, artsy outfits take center stage in our Scene. This playful image is perfect for pages that celebrate friendship, fun, and letting your personality shine.
The color palette is a joyful mix of yellows, pinks, oranges, and blues—but remember, at CSI, we encourage you to interpret the Scene your way. In fact, a couple of our detectives took creative liberty with the colors, showing just how flexible our inspiration can be!
From layers of florals and feathers to bold patterns and laughter-filled photos, our design team truly brought the “chicken chic” energy to life. You’ll see everything from bright and modern designs to softer, more painterly looks. Scroll down to see their fabulous interpretations and get inspired to create your own masterpiece.
Our brilliant team has had a blast cracking Case File No. 466, inspired by National Chicken Lady Day! Their layouts are brimming with personality, colorful layers, and stories that strut right off the page. From bold patterns to clever clusters, these Detectives prove that fun and friendship make the perfect evidence combo. Scroll down to see how they solved the case—you’re sure to find a spark (or a feather!) for your own creative investigation.
And just wait until later this month when our Detectives tackle Case File No. 467 and its mysterious Sherlock Holmes Weekend Scene—you won’t want to miss the rich tones, clever details, and storytelling intrigue they have in store!
We’re sure the clues tucked inside these Case Files will give you everything you need to ruffle your creative feathers and crack the cases wide open! You’ve got until December 4—and beyond (check the Guest Detective briefing for details)—to file your own “reports.”
We can’t wait to see how you follow the trail of evidence and let your stories strut across the page. Share your finished layouts by uploading them to our Facebook Group (album links are waiting for you in the sidebar).
The chickens are on the loose, and the Case is open … until you decide to bring it home to roost! 🐔🔍
