Here is another circular cluster I created for this lesson. This cluster is very similar to the first one I made, but I used similar elements from a different kit.

Step Three: Scraplift

• Choose five elements from your stash that are similar to the ones provided in this lesson—two or three circular elements and two or three coordinating elements to add color, texture, and variety. For help choosing your own elements, re-read Why These Five Elements from Step One.
• Using your five chosen elements, create a circular cluster similar to my solution in Step Two.

What does it mean to scraplift? In this class, “scraplift” means to copy another person’s design using elements from your own stash.

Short On Circular?

If you are feeling a little short on circular elements in your stash, consider this:

• You can turn some of your long, skinny elements (like ribbons or string) into circular elements with a filter. See my free tutorial below.
• You can make a circular element with small things like leaves, custom shapes, branches, berries, text on a path, stitches, paint, brushes, scatters, etc. It’s kind of like making a wreath.

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Free PDF Tutorial

Never pass up the opportunity to extend the usefulness of your stash. Many of your straight elements can do double duty as circular elements with this quick filter trick.

Read how to do it: Straight To Circular PDF Manual

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Check Up

• Is your cluster in the form of an empty circle (like a donut)? Circular clusters are the theme of lesson two.
• Did you apply your cluster's drop shadows appropriately? Use my Drop Shadows chart in Step Two as a guide. If you used my action set, do you see a stoplight?
• Does your cluster contain a variety of textures?
• Did you stick to a coordinating color theme? Try using elements from the same kit or use my FREE Color Change tutorial (from Lesson 1) to make them match.
• Which method did you use to create your cluster? Top Down, Bottoms Up, or Shape Starter? If one doesn’t seem to work, try a different one.

Cluster Queen's Private Facebook Group

Ready for some wind in your sails? I want to celebrate your successes and help you through any potential struggles. Sharing your result from Step Three is actually part of the learning process. It will help you build clustering confidence and make you strive to do your very best.

• Save your cluster for Web (File > Save for Web) and share your design in our private class Facebook Group. If you want to run it by me before you post, that is perfectly fine!
• In the description of your post, Include the hashtag #cluster02. Then later you can search for the hashtag and see all the Lesson Two clusters that members have posted.
• Don’t forget! Always include designer credits in the description of your image when posting online.

NOTE: The private Facebook for this group is only available through March 31, 2018.