Mid Month Challenge - hosted by Carena

[Carena]

Here's mine! Hoping to get back into scrapping again. I cheated a bit and used a paper that already had a verse and edge cluster started. I added to the cluster on the left and created the cluster on the right. I used Carena's Garden Magic kit for this....one of my absolute fav kits, EVER! If you browse my gallery, you'll find I use pieces of it alot! (Hope this works. Been SO long I'm not sure I remember how to post the pic in the thread.)

Melanie - I was totally blown away seeing this layout in the gallery this morning. You have really outdone yourself with this one. Amazing with excellent choice of colour combinations with match the photo used perfectly. A stunning photo used of course. I'm sure our members will love this as much as I do. So glad to see you scrapping and joining my challenge. I do hope to see you again in the gallery and forums more often again. I know life gets busy but it's great to see you enjoying scrapping a page again. It can be relaxing and a most enjoyable experience. We have missed you around. Hugs.

[ksd_24_f]

OMG Melanie!!!!! STUNNING! WOW WOW WOW

[Marion]

Carena, I guess I didn't read the instructions through, I made one small cluster, top right hand corner. I will see if I can make another layout with a cluster on both sides.

[tin tin]

although I already have a layout that meets all these criteria, I will have a go at it again Had I have known I would have saved it lol.

[tin tin]

I think all the layouts are stunning, what a great challenge! First scraplifting rocks! Clustering a challenge for me, and I just love the blending look of photos.... here is mine. Credits in gallery, all from Carena's softly does it.

[Marion]

My second attempt - I find it really hard to cluster men themes. Hope this one meets all the criteria Carena.

[Carena]

Great work Marion - I'd have to agree that clustering with mens kits is much harder to do. It's a great effort Marion. I'd never be that tough as to exclude anyone from the prize. Really, it's more about participation and trying out and learning new things. I know a number of scrappers struggle with clustering and so I a challenge was in order to help challenge them and get them to practice. After all, practice makes perfect and the more you try it - the better you will get.
Just be persistent and it will come. Recommend you study someone else's cluster and try to duplicate it in your own way. It's a great way to learn.
Tin Tin - great job on your layout. I love that texture of the paper showing through the photo. It looks great without overwhelming the photo.

[Letha]

I have not been avoiding this challenge, I have been real busy with a fundraising event for a local Children's hospital. now that has passed this weekend I have lots of photos and more time. Be back in a little bit

[Letha]

Here's one I know it is a little plain but I thought it would be great for the cover of our book

[Carena]

Great job Letha

[makeyesup]

Here's mine, recolored paper from Fiona's Color Me Up challenge, layered photo with 50% transparency and then layered another copy of the photo with a paper blend by AutisticWonder.

[Carena]

Here's mine, recolored paper from Fiona's Color Me Up challenge, layered photo with 50% transparency and then layered another copy of the photo with a paper blend by AutisticWonder.

Beautifully done .Love the effect. Thanks for the insight on how you have done your paper and photo. Great work.

[Carena]

Firstly - thanks to Marion I thought about how often I scrap a masculine page and unfortunately it's not very often and after commenting on the fact that clustering for a masculine page is much harder to do, I thought well there was a challenge I had to try out. So here is my layout.
I don't have many masculine kits in my stash so I went for : Heritage Men by Carena's Designs. (me - LOL). Hmmm - now there is another challenge idea. LOL.

Anyone - up for an extra challenge - Scraplift the same page again but with a masculine kit and try out clusters with it.

QUOTE Used:
The very least you ca do in life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is to live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but to live right in it.

[Moonbeam]

Hi, I am finally back on board! Thank you so much Carena for stepping in at such short notice and doing this challenge. Much appreciated! and a good challenge it is too! I had to have a go at the mens clusters too so her is my page with my Grand daughters husband and my little Great Grandson.

[Carena]

Great work Deanne - Thanks for playing along with me. By the way- lovely new products you have in store. Hugs.