Hello, First Grade

Is it September already?! this year is just flying...

Anyway, a new month means a new challenge at CSI - case file no. 330:

This is how I solved this case file:

I used all 5 colors;

From the evidence I used: text patterns, school-themed elements, clips, washi tape, gold, bows, sequins and hearts.

The photo if of my eldest, on his first day at school, but the journaling is from today's point of view, as he graduated school last July!

The title says: Hello, Frist Grade!

Here're some close-ups:

Some school-themed elements -

The clips are either chipboards or stamps:

The journaling tag:

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Capture the Moment

One of the TOP 3 at Challenge YOUrself

Case file no. 328 at CSI has a wonderful beach/ lake side theme:

It was just perfect for our sailing photo, taken last year at Lake Como in Italy.

I used all 5 colors and from the evidence I took: stripes, grid pattern, beach elements, camera, circular elements, anchor and fringe.

I followed Laura Whitaker's sketch for Sketches In Thyme no. 431:

I'm an old fan of Laura's sketches!

Another challenge this layout goes for, is the August challenge at Challenge YOUrself - I'm on vacation:

I was also inspired by the marine inspiration photo at Creative Embellishments:

I was inspired by the blue and green colors of the water and used scalloped pattern under my photo.
The background was made in smooching technique, using Lindy's sprays: Tibetan Poppy Teal and Aloha Avocado.
I used some CE products - camera chipboard (heat embossed with Lindy's Orange Creamsicle ep),

fishnet background stamp and the chipboard title (heat embossed with Lindy's Spring Leaf Chartreuse ep and Guten Tag Teal ep, and then colored here and there with Lindy's Tibetan Poppy Teal shimmer spray).

To make the steering wheel and the anchor I die cut eace shape several times from a watercolor paper and glued together, so I got kind of chipboards.

The steering wheel was covered with pp with life buoy pattern (the same as I coverd the half circles).

The anchor was painted with Finnabair's Rich Copper Metallique Wax. I glued Finnabair's mini art stones, and colored the anchor again with Lindy's Tibetan Poppy Teal spray. After it was dried, I wraped it with a wax cord. I really love the aged look it got!

Some Robbin's Nest transparent drops added to the water drops look.

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Enjoy every moment

Honourable Mention

at Just Add Ink

How about some ocean breeze? Just Add Ink have an inspiration photo just perfect for it:

I took inspiration be the colors of sand (kraft) and the colors of the sea and foam. I also tore my dp, to mimic the edge of the sand.

I used TGIG sketch:

Supplies:

kraft & white cs - Bazzil

pp - Lemoncraft

washi tape - Simple Stories (Heart collection)

sentiment sticker - 7 Dots Studio

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Autumn - a mixed media layout

We've had some strong thunderstorms with rain, and it's quite unsual here to have that strong thunderstorms. On the other hand, it's very hot too.  Autumn, anyone?

So no wonder my new layout is all about autumn. The photos of my youngest, were taken 5 years ago, on a stroll we had in a lovely place, and as you can see, it was all autumn around.

I used my October Cunterfeit kit.

I was inspired by the fab moodboard at Mixed Media Place:

I took inspiration from the autumn photos - the acorns, the mashroom, the falling leaves.

I used sketch no. 392 from Sektches in Thyme:

I must say, this layout was a Lindy's festive for me. I used so many of thier products to achieve the colors I wantd for my layout.

I started by tearing some of the papers and distressing the edges with TH Tea Dye distress ink. Then I  layered the papers and splattered with Oktoberfest Orange shaker and Antique Bronze shaker:

I stamped with 49 and Market stamp (Pascale writing), using Ranger's Coffee archival ink here and there:

For the redish-brwon leaves, I mixed some Lindy's shakers: Aged Copper, Antique Bronze, Autumn Maple Crimson, Cowabunga Copper and Oktober Orange. I added from each shaker till I got the right color I wantd. Then I die cut the leaves.

For the brownish-orange leave, I mixed Lindy's flat sprays: Luscious Lime, Queen of Hearts Red and Mango Mania I also added Yellow Rose of Texas starburst spray. I made sure to color both sides of my watercolor paper, and die cut another shapes of leaves.

As for the mesh die cut, it started as an experiment for a previous project (which you can see HERE) - I used the same ebmossing powder, Terra Cotta Rust, once on a white cs, and then on a black cs. In the previous project I ended up using the one on the white cs, as the other one was too dark for that project:

I was left with the darker version and when I worked on this layout, I thought it's a perfect match:

I really like the different looks of using Lindy's products on white or black background.

I adhered the photos and made two clusters, using Petaloo flowers with my diy leaves.

On the clusters I splattered Lindy's Grag a Guy Gold spray, to get the gold look:

I just LOVE how it turned out!

I finished up with sparkly alphas and enamel dots:

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Land that I love

Runner Up at More Than Words 

for September challenge

It was Election day this week here in Israel, so apart from voting, I celebrated the day off by making a layout with an inspiration so matching the day.

The current challenge at More Than Words challenge blog is 'Origin plus colors of your country's flag'.

I was born and raised in Israel. this is my homeland, land that I love.

Our flag's colors are blue and white, and the design of the flag is inspired by the Talit design - stripes at the edges and Magen David (star of David) in the middle. I used these elements in my layout.

I used a photo of David's tower in Jerusalem, this is one of Israel's most famous sights.

I was also inspired by the current challenge at Creative Embellishments 

Mostly by the hues of blue in the tubes. I also used some flairs (some of CE) for the twist of a circular element. The flourish chipboards are also of CE.

To color the chipboards, I use Lindy's Gang embossing powders (Midnight Copper, Madonna Robe Blue Gold and Desert Moon Turquoise).

The Magen David is made by two opposite triangles, so I used 7 Dots Studio stamp of triangles (Dreamscapes), heat embossed with Lindy's ep (Purely White).

Some of the stamps on the background are  49 and Market (Pascale's Grammer). The flowers are all 49 and Market (Blossom Blends Cotton, Blossom Blends Sea Breeze, Vintage Shades Potpouri blue and cotton).

Inks are TH tea dye distress ink, and Ranger's archival inks sepia and jet black).

Papers are 13Arts, Mintay Papers, Fancy Pants and Craft O'clock - all from my September Counterfeit Kit (and so are CE flairs)

Mediums - Finnabair's gesso, clear and white.

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The Bats Whisperer- CSI case file no. 295

Mid September and it's time for a new case file at CSI - case file no. 295:

I was inspired by the color scheme, and did my layout in a free style, so I didn't follow the evidence and testimony.
My layout is also in a bold look, not like the inspiration photo.
I used my September Counterfeit kit for this layout, with some of my handmade embellishments.
When my youngest and I were on a visit at London 4 years ago, we saw some artificial bats hanging from the trees. We really liked it and my son started 'whispering' to the bats. It was so funny to see him doing this.
Here're some close-ups on the details:

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Choose Happy - CSI case file no. 257

A new month means a new case file at CSI - case file no. 257.

The inspiration photos, along with the color scheme, were very girly, so it was a great challenge for me to create a boyish laout based on them, but I managed!

Here's the case file:

The first thing that cought my eyes was the little girl with the sunglasses photo. It reminded me of one of my boy's photos, posing to the camera at the seaside, wearing his sunglasses.

I've used all 5 colors (yes, including the pink... LOL), and from the clues I used: floral pattern, stripes (the torn papers), wodgrain pattern, clouds, glasses (in the photo), a b&w pattern and tiny brads.

Here are some close-ups:

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