Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)

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nun69
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Tips and Tricks: CLUSTERING :)

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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!!!!
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PezKat
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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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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
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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
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I will try the tricks--anything to get better!! Thanks so much for sharing these examples. I am going to cluster my next title!!!
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Sus79
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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
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Thanks for the great tips and ideas! I adore the look of clustering! It adds so much interest and depth to any layout!
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you are the master of clustering - thanks for the tips
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AlwaysHappy
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Great clusting examples and thanks for sharing your creativity!
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Robina23
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Wow I love this! Thanks for the tips!
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jnet
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Thank you so much for taking the time to post these tips. Your layouts are so beautiful!
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JulesinParadise
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Love your layouts and what great tips!
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oceanbreezes423
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I have to remember to overlap, weave thru, etc!! It makes it all look so much better! Thanks!
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Lindsay
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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
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Great layouts! Thanks for the tips!
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1grandma
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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.
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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.
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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!
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TraciL
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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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Thanks for the tip and great examples. You make it sound so easy.
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