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Good morning!  Here's the third and final step in this month's challenge.  Those who haven't completed the previous steps can still jump in.  Here's the link to Step 2 that has the sketches and process video: https://www.acherryontop.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=279597

Now that we have our background and photos, this step is easy!  Going with the theme of 3's, please add 3 embellishment clusters of 3 elements each.  This can be in addition to your title, or your title can be considered one of the 3 elements.  You may also add journaling.  If you choose to separate your pages into 2 one-pagers, you can have a total of 3 clusters across the 2 pages, or 3 clusters on each page.

Here is my example.  I decided not to add a separate title.


Deadline is March 31, or as you know I'm loosey-goosey, so anytime before I pick winners on April 1.
Rememeber, there will be THREE winners of a $10 GC to ACOT.

Love this last step!! 3 items per cluster is perfect. I always see layouts with so many items in their clusters that I always think I'm not putting enough into a cluster.

I can do this! 

can the clusters ONLY have 3 items each?

stinkerbelle wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:21 am

can the clusters ONLY have 3 items each?

Yes please.  Let’s say 3 main elements. If you want to add small sprinkles of enamel dots, say, we won’t count those. 

hsblair wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:26 am

stinkerbelle wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:21 am

can the clusters ONLY have 3 items each?

Yes please.  Let’s say 3 main elements. If you want to add small sprinkles of enamel dots, say, we won’t count those.  

fabulous, thank you! 

Here is my page:



i created my clusters using flowers, buttons and panda embellishments.

 
left top cluster: tag, 2  bats
left bottom cluster: spiderweb sticker, OCT 31 sticker, green crescent w/pumpkins
right top cluster: "Zoo", "Boo", gnome 

This was a great sketch! ty

It was fun challenge! Thank you!

Love how this layout turned out.  I've had the castle diecut for years and love how it fit in that spot.  

My three clusters are: 
 - castle with ears and enamel dot
 - three flowers with enamel dots
 - three journal strips with enamel dots and a bird

I used a premade tag in the one cluster that was already a layered look.  I hope that's okay.  Also in the top cluster I added all three of the seagulls that were cut from the die.  After all, there is never just one seagull LOL!  If this doesn't qualify for the last step, I understand.  I still wanted to share.  It was a great challenge!  Thanks!

Here's mine

thanks for doing this, I've never gotten to participate in this type of thing because I usually host them

Clusters are made up of die cuts, acetate film strips, and chipboard word stickers

Oh boy this was so hard!! I didn’t see the q&a about enamel dots, so I’ll add them after this posts.

Thanks for the challenge.