Calling all CSI Investigators! Grab your magnifying glass and fasten your seatbelts, because October’s Case Files are floating in with festive flair. This month, our Scenes are inspired by two delightfully quirky “holidays”: Balloons Around the World Day and Wear Something Gaudy Day.
Case File No. 464 invites us to soar among hot-air balloons in a sky full of autumnal color and whimsy. Picture sweeping views, joyful celebrations, and the magic of floating above the world—it’s the perfect Scene for documenting adventures, celebrations, or simply moments that make your heart feel light as air.
Later this month, Case File No. 465 will bring out your wild side with a nod to Wear Something Gaudy Day. Think loud patterns, bold colors, and delightfully over-the-top details. It’s your chance to embrace fun, fearless storytelling with all the flair you can muster.
In this first reveal, we’ll share the design team’s inspiration for Case File No. 464. And don’t forget—Case File No. 465 will be lifting off later this month! Both cases close on November 4, 2025, so grab your magnifying glass, follow the clues, and let your creativity soar before the deadline!
Here's a bit about Ronda, in her own words:
I’m thrilled to have been invited to join the CSI Design Team! I live in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada—known as the Aurora Capital of the World—and I look forward to sharing and inspiring you with stories and memories from life “North of 60.” I began scrapbooking more than 20 years ago after a trip to Disneyland, and while my style has evolved over time, I still love incorporating memorabilia into my travel layouts. I’m always collecting little keepsakes and often up-cycle items like clothing tags, brochures, and event programs to bring an extra personal touch to my pages. You can see more of my work on my Instagram: travelling_with_gonefishing.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 like to have fun with our Case File themes. October has us looking up—toward skies dotted with balloons and wardrobes that refuse to whisper. This month’s Case Files are inspired by Balloons Around the World Day and Wear Something Gaudy Day—perfect for documenting celebrations, travel snapshots, quiet moments that feel lighter than air, or fabulously over-the-top stories told in bold patterns and shiny trims. Case File No. 464 leans into that hot-air, uplifted vibe—think airy layers, stitched “flight” trails, soft textures, map pieces, and gentle movement that suggest wonder and travel rather than loud color. Case File No. 465 is your permission slip to go big: loud prints, clashing patterns, metallics, sequins, and embellishments that celebrate playful excess.
But remember—you don’t have to stick strictly to balloons or gaudiness to solve the case. Let The Scene inspire your story, or use the traditional clues at the bottom of this post to guide your investigation. However you choose to play, we can’t wait to see where your creativity takes flight!
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 brilliant team has taken to the skies with Case File No. 464, and their layouts are bursting with clever clues, colorful layers, and stories that lift right off the page. Scroll down to see how they solved the case—you’re sure to find the perfect spark for your own crafty investigation.
And just wait until later this month when our Detectives tackle Case File No. 465 and its fabulously gaudy Scene—you won’t want to miss the bold, playful inspiration they have in store!
We trust the clues floating in these Case Files will give you everything you need to let your creativity rise and crack the Cases wide open. You’ve got until November 4—and beyond (check the Guest Detective briefing for details)—to launch your own “reports.”
We can’t wait to see how you follow the trail of evidence and lift your stories off the ground. Share your finished layouts by uploading them to our Facebook Group (album links are waiting for you in the sidebar).
The balloons are in the air, and the Case is open … until you decide to bring it in for a landing. 🎈
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