Hello and welcome! I hope you had a good weekend. Today I am sharing my layout for CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration case file #143. Here's the case file and sketch:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBo81pcgOuDx5_C9ogpTh4shgCZqAIfgwcoaR6TVTOqHq2OD2katclNQjLEzR3tcMOLcoBMGl7IzjiexT5p3t-4c7NmH88FtPGP8oAZtKoYgCY09HKm5tGvgda7lBLggE3K4tQndC_Cou/s1600/143.jpg)
My layout:
![Layers of ink - Mixed Media Layout](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZu7s1yR5IvcDikoNX0RD02CCpCEJy5hHsgEL4irAMPJVnCMhCUpnqWXWrUCWTaQUFFuypiiOONk5vjPgMwceRj0g67FBofNeqmX4Vm9qDO1R-p_ooWH5b6eAwUNghKbG-o_TT2f7P0hS/s1600/csi+case+file+143+-+Layers+of+ink.jpg)
I liked the sketch with the banners and the background divided into two blocks. From the evidence I used: mixed media, birds, circles book paper, gears and clouds. From the testimony I was inspired about journaling about something that has been very much on my mind lately. I will share it on the blog in a month or so. The background was coated with gesso and when dry, painted with Iced Spruce and a mix of Evergreen Bough and Peacock Feathers.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2YmU2IqAXLOE3GepLSgcDNOCHw5tTY5bsGB6nL7bNYi-xbBtWvWikk6__obkxJ6NWg6_fsXbwEWxVTArxgO9w-vw8A0QgvlRSfGSfo12T-dVF-5DOlbwzmpgywYDOP_BgYupkWROXq1H/s1600/csi+case+file+143+b.jpg)
The birds were added by smearing Ranger's Texture Paste through a stencil by Dina Wakley. When the paste was dry, I painted it white. I die cut the clouds with a Simon Says Stamp exclusive die and added rub-ons to them.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGv2L2aqVqfsj1k0r7_ysH_oC7CNe5l9U7ykdjwAV84DiZ8Vm7TFHu8D6qel11WJ2VvGhvAnADTDUJlxbRfq-1JPK_MtIOZ0lVXRT73L9sjFbnG0I1nbewLqdWjRnkgBJC8Bfj34lYpSU/s1600/csi+case+file+143+e.jpg)
The texture in the gesso gives a nice effect. Some of the paint was rubbed off from the background before it dried completely, by placing a Dina Wakley stencil on the background and rubbing with a moist cloth.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CG6AHAna11sTh_0yml-7ee3KSBr3bylhjOu-0_AN-HWq6D1ReT37zF4jWIRVe9euHKF1dgr_b5pguQOa5DvsYoHmLIcfx8QZOkEHe9hq4ywRRV2pkLIuiGmUHjPrhrbYlQArw7D5zL4_/s1600/csi+case+file+143+c.jpg)
'Smile' is a very useful word to have as a die, this one is from a Sizzix set by KI Memories.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdIuIbAVBxJnW_-UdDxvYMxMeQm0T6iVvRZQrwEKQZMM9RrfU9Sj5aVz_Wbw3W0b6HZb9aziQghU0_-9EeZcXBHe3oqOLv_nw_r4uVgP7ZZArWqoytbUE38egfc0uwBRA3ypuEM_H3f1n/s1600/csi+case+file+143+d.jpg)
The little man was die cut with a new KI Memories die by Sizzix, and the balloons with a die set by Stephanie Barnard.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjzGQyi-_qZqrJtnShLrRUrCis0s76eSFxARfEm2U_5DFz2zHMrw3sxUZYSp0e2o8ze_Sc7EZIBI3fsdsW0UVnWFptTl6Kj4ChQkiaBeBHY-wBhIGpCmi9GOl-Jq_Klf3nKtnhFWzUv4H/s1600/csi+case+file+143+h.jpg)
The banners were die cut with the an Echo Park Sizzix set, as well as the word die cut from this banner. I die cut the banners from a leftover piece of inky glossy cardstock.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCYuLCubxJVVAE26hUE2t5MTrPs5HO6ghTpsT0TUJdUUvPcqpwuk4oJ4odJL4VqPXOcXcLuTJ90-1zUs8F6GwszcMFgyNyeIuOMbqEvougYhksEK4oi-Js-AIfsuZRm-lYSr7EFHkjFTs/s1600/csi+case+file+143+g.jpg)
I also used a word stencil by Dina Wakley, together with the Texture Paste.
Thank you so much for looking! I hope you will join us this week!
Happy crafting!
Anna-Karin
Supplies:
Surfaces: Daler & Rowney watercolour paper; Bazzill Antique 6 x 6 paper pad; Ranger Gloss Cardstock; Tim Holtz Core'dinations Kraft-Core and Color-Core Cardstock
Stamps: Stamper's Anonymous Tim Holtz: School Desk, Tiny Things
Ink: Ranger Archival Ink: Jet BlackPaint: Distress Paint: Iced Spruce, Evergreen Bough, Peacock Feathers, Picket Fence
Medium: Ranger: Texture Paste, Dina Wakley Gesso
Stencils: Ranger Dina Wakley: Tracks, Affirmations, Birds in Flight
Embellishments: Tim Holtz idea-ology: Botanicals Remnant Rubs, Life Quotes Remnant Rubs, Words Remnant Rubs, Elements Tissue Tape
Your layouts are always beautiful and this one is no exception. I love the banner and the wonderful textures you created. Anne x
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