Gadget Guy

Bonus Case File CSI 277--

This was a great case file to pull out some older items from my stash, and products I don't use as often. I had some old wood and chip board pieces laying around as well as some stencils  and papers that I have not used in a while. I put them all together to create this mixed media layout.

I used numbers (in the background), clocks, an old metallic frame, some stencils I have not used in a while, and some paint. This all inspired a story about my dad, who loves cameras and gadgets. In the photo (which was taken around 1968), he is setting up some of his camera equipment. I used up lots of stickers, chipboard, and papers I had been hoarding for a while.

My layout:

I also did some mixed media (used modeling paste with the stencils). And then added some ink sprays, and some paint to that. I used lots of older product on this layout. For fun and prizes come join us at the CSI blog here: http://csichallenge.blogspot.com/

Do Your Eyes Smile

For csi 276....I followed the traditional challenge on the blog found here: http://csichallenge.blogspot.com/ 
For the CSI challenge I used  I used stripes, gingham, clouds, ribbon and was inspired by the word spirit cause my niece is always spirited and smiling. 
I used a sketch by Bev Code found here:  https://www.scrapbook.com/gallery/image/sketch/6214391.html.
My niece is always very spirited and photogenic (when she wants to be!) Here she is showing off her special cape--makes her very happy! A great case file for showing off some lovely photos. And using up some product from my scrappy stash! Come join the fun on the CSI blog!

Here is my layout: 

Love

For CSI 275, I chose my own inspiration. I liked the softer color, plants and flowers, and used these on my layout. The photo is of my parents celebrating at their 50th anniversary dinner last year.
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For this layout, I made some custom embellishments. I die cut and layered some flowers and altered the chipboard title "Love" with paint and stamping. I also used some chipboard along the bottom of the doily/photo as a shelf.  I used some pretty Graphic 45 papers, as well as some others from my stash. I framed my journaling with a die cut doily--inspired by the half circle on the chair.

 

I Love cats

CSI case file 273 makes me think of spring (even though it is still cold and snowy here). Very pretty colors to work with, so I made a layout featuring my kitty Ellie (my other cat, Prince is not pictured).

For this case file I used paint, wood, ribbon and hearts. I journaled about the things I love about both my cats. I used up some papers I have been hoarding. The striped paper is from my stash and the polka dot paper is from Cocoa Daisy (prize I won last year.) I also used some die cuts and stickers from my stash.

Without further ado, this is my layout:

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Winter Fun

CSI 272 is a great winter themed challenge. The challenge can be found on their blog, here: http://csichallenge.blogspot.com/.The photo was very inspiring, and used animals, snowflakes and plaid, from the photo. And journaled about a winter activity: watching bald eagles.
I stamped the animals, fox, raccoon and hedgehog. I also incorporated some die cuts and stickers.

Here is my layout:

Christmas memories

Cold case 271. So the idea on this challenge was to pull stuff that has been in our stash for a while.... So i pulled some older papers, and embellishments to create this:

I got lots of inspiration from the photo, I liked the wreath in the photo and created one of my own. I die cut pine branches from older papers. I also liked the birds and flowers and added those as embellishments to the wreath. I also liked the scallops on her shirt and added a scalloped border to my layout--top and bottom. There seemed to be a holiday/winter theme, so I journaled about my Christams and how I was lucky to spend it with my family, including my niece. All the embellishments I added (stars, flowers, birds, silver bling, chipboard title, and stickers were things I had sitting in my stash and am happy I got to use them.

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Birthday Treats

The CSI 269 case file was wonderful inspiration for scrapping some photos I had sitting around of my sister's birthday celebration a couple years back. For this challenge, i pulled my own inspiration from the photo, using light and dark pink, light and dark blue and white. I also used stars, banners, and flowers, inspired by the photo. My journaling was about our birthday celebration. Journaling reads: For Laura's 41st birthday, we went for Dinner, then an arcade--delicious food and dessert with a surprise (Pacman bites--warm donut holes with a chocolate filling inside).  The chocolate squirted out when we took a bite.


My layout:

I used some mixed media (ink spray and modeling paste to create the background. )Then added some stickers, stars and enamel dots. This was a fun color palette to work with! Come join the challenge(s) over at the CSI blog, here: http://csichallenge.blogspot.com/

Rendezvous of Relatives

Our weather the last few days has been almost like spring, with temperatures in the 50's. So, I had the perfect inspiration to work on a CSI challenge (270) with springy colors. The challenge can be found here: http://csichallenge.blogspot.com/

For CSI 270, I drew my own inspiration. I was inspired by the purples, light and dark green, white and brown, and used all of these colors. I loved the pretty flowers, leaves and clock and also used those elements in my layout. The sign inspired me to pull out a photo of a family reunion--when our family had gathered together--so I jounaled about that.

I did some mixed media work for the background, using some ink sprays, modeling paste and stamping. Then I added in some flowers and a die cut clock.