Day 20 of #useitupjuly, today it is a Cluster Embellishment Tutorial. Using some leftover items and images from Calico Collage I share how to make three different Cluster Embellishments.

Cluster Embellishment Tutorial Video.

Supplies used for the Cluster Embellishment Tutorial

• Calico Collage Digital Botanical Images, 1×1 Inch Squares 
• Kraft Cardstock from Canvas Corp Brands
• Calico Collage Digital Burlesque and Roses
• White Words on Black
• Calico Collage Whimsy 1 inch circles digital images Whimsy, 1 inch Circles
• Lace
• Distress Ink, Frayed Burlap
• Blending tool
• Cardstock cut into squares and circles for mats with the images Cricut Explore Air and Silhoutte Cameo 3 used for today’s project
• Glitter cardstock, pink and gold
• Printed Cardstock with a cool image, or apply book pages to thicker paper
• Heart punch Tim Holtz, No longer on the market try: CADY Crafts Punch Set 8mm 15mm 25mm paper punches 3pcs/Set (heart)
• Flag punch EK Tools 54-10053 Mini Punch Set, 2 Point Flag Design, Pennant, Punches 0.25-Inch by 0.25-Inch
• Flourish Square Paper Punch from EK Success
• Brother Sewing Machine
• No-Clog Writing Cap from ScraPerfect
• Best Glue Ever by ScraPerfect
• Aleene’s Tacky Glue

When getting prepared for the Cluster Embellishment Tutorial I collected the items I knew I wanted to use. First I imported the Calico Collage images into the Silhouette software. Adjusted the size and created cut lines. Printed the images and then cut with the Silhouette Cameo 3. While I was cutting I also cut squares and circles for the mats on my Cricut. Handy to have two different machines so I could get done fast. lol

Using papers from my stash, some I’ve had for years, read more