Thursday, October 17, 2013

Go To Designs: Cluster

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Welcome to this month's edition of Go To Designs! Today I'm taking on the cluster. Love this design and all that can be done with it! Here's a few examples from my albums.
A little misting in the background, a combination of patterned paper, Thickers, buttons and chipboard, finished off with a side border. A great recipe that can be used over and over with different results every time.

When you create with texture and dimension, almost any resulting cluster will be visually interesting. Even if my favorite ingredient (patterned paper) is sparse.

Here I used leftover bits of paper all cut to the same size and had fun with the patterns and textures. Clusters definitely have a playful side.

This cluster is grounded to the page by placing it on a Silhouette die cut background. With their irregular edges and little nooks and crannies, clusters create interesting white space on the page.

Collection Featured: Basic Grey Persimmon
Brand New Layout! As usual, I have created a Pinterest board just for the cluster design. Here is my latest YouTube video about the making of this page. What about you? Are you crazy for clusters?


This series was inspired by the Layout Issue at Masterful Scrapbook Design.
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13 comments:

  1. Lisa EcherdOctober 17, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Love this design arrangement. I particularly like the Whoops layout. It is such fun! A great way to use decorative buttons. Like the stitching on your fall layout page, too.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 17, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Very nice Sue. I look forward to your videos. Love how you brought it all together with the stitching.
    Nancy Jo

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  3. MelissaOctober 17, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Wow - great fall colors in that photo! Great job with the video - enjoyed seeing and hearing your thought process as you create!

    I really like your layouts with the older photos clustered together and the little leftover pieces on that third layout!

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  4. Debbie POctober 17, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    These layouts are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing another video! Always love to have them to view in the evenings!

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  5. Nancy M in NJOctober 17, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    I enjoyed this video very much. You have a nice voice to listen to :)

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  6. Ashley HortonOctober 17, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    The cluster is a great design element Sue!! Love how you use this design on your pages!

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  7. LynnOctober 18, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Soooooo much inspiration on one post! Thanks for sharing your Pinterest board, which I am now following. I can't wait to come back this weekend and check it out. Clustering is my fave way to embellish pages. You have shown so many great examples here. The one with the cut squares of patterned paper is so playful and fun. Love the layout of you and DH, great "then and now" pics!

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  8. SandraOctober 18, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    Such stunning layouts

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  9. JimjamsOctober 19, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Beautiful pages - congrats on 30 years of wedded bliss too!

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  10. IsbahaOctober 20, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    So interesting... I LOVE your blog (and your layouts) !

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  11. AlisonOctober 20, 2013 at 3:30 PM

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  12. AlisonOctober 20, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    Great layouts...and loved the video!
    Alison xx

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  13. LynndaOctober 20, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    Awesome!... Beautiful layouts!....Love the video! Great Sue! hugs...x

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