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nun69

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Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
so you want to know all about clustering...well really it isn't as hard as it looks


1. put all the lements you would like on your page {if you are using paper don't glue them down yet}

2. for the digi gals, duplicate and resize some of the same elements

3. now take and arrange the elements the way you want them on your page {paper girls, don't glue yet :) }

4. now put your pictures where you want them and rearrange your elements to your liking

5. I like to put elements in between my letters and around my photos and border of page {for the paper gals, you can take your elements off the page as well, just cut them where they woudl overlap your paper}

6. paper gals ...GLUE GLUE GLUE!

7. digi gals, arrange and resize yoru elements to your liking

8. VIOLA...clustering done!



here is an example

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I took the ribbon through my letters and then took and placed flowers and other elements throughout my title and under and over the photos



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here I just arranged the different houses, leaves and other elements around my photograph



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another example I just kept piling and piling on the elements down the left side of the page until it was pleasing to the eye....then I repeated a few of those elements on the right side of the page to give you a balanced look....



so give it a try!!!!
http://www.acherryontop.com/gallery_vie ... ,7,,133811
Image~Angie~
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PezKat

Chocolate Covered Cherry

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
You're clusters are always wonderful! And you make it sound so easy, lol, but I guess having the right 'eye' (and elements) is a big part of it!
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writerlady

Bowl Full of Cherries

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
Ok - I worship you... you are Clustering Queen! Thank you for trying to teach those of us (me) that suffer from complete lack of clustering.
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milmomma

Chocolate Covered Cherry

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
My biggest thing was learning that not all of the element needs to be shown for someone to know what it is :) You can over lap them/layer them. :winkb:
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MimaScraps/Lori

Cherry Bomb

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
I will try the tricks--anything to get better!! Thanks so much for sharing these examples. I am going to cluster my next title!!!
Lori aka "Mima"
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Sus79

Cherry Cola

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
You have been my biggest inspiration for learning clusters, and I think this tutorial is great, and the only way to get better at it is trying :)
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Kelly Pyron

Digital Designers

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
Thanks for the great tips and ideas! I adore the look of clustering! It adds so much interest and depth to any layout!
Kelly Shults
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scrappininAK

Cherry Jubilee

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
you are the master of clustering - thanks for the tips
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AlwaysHappy

Cherry Cola

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
Great clusting examples and thanks for sharing your creativity!
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Robina23

Cherry Tart

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
Wow I love this! Thanks for the tips!
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jnet

Sweet Cherry Pie

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
Thank you so much for taking the time to post these tips. Your layouts are so beautiful!
Jeannette
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JulesinParadise

Tiki Bar Mgr

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
Love your layouts and what great tips!
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oceanbreezes423

Cherry Jubilee

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
I have to remember to overlap, weave thru, etc!! It makes it all look so much better! Thanks!
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Lindsay

Chocolate Covered Cherry

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
Excellent how-to, Angie! I love clustering, now I just have to figure out depth for shadows. Your layouts look awesome.
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craftyk

Cherry Bing

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
Great layouts! Thanks for the tips!
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1grandma

Cherry Addict

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
writerlady wrote:Ok - I worship you... you are Clustering Queen! Thank you for trying to teach those of us (me) that suffer from complete lack of clustering.
Ditto for me.
Bibi
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1grandma

Cherry Addict

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
Overlapping is difficult for me. I love all my scrappy stuff and want to show it off. To cover it up seems to defeat that purpose. But, I will try.
Bibi
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jmo95

Cherry Cola

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
I love your clustering! One of my all time favorite layouts is from a clustering class you did during a crop. Thanks for the tips!
Jenn
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TraciL

Cherry Garcia

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
my clustering always looks like a junk pile so I avoid it but I really want to get into it - maybe this year
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tracys

Cherry Blossom

Re: Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)
Thanks for the tip and great examples. You make it sound so easy.
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