Using stickers on your layouts

I found a set of soccer stickers (Yes...stickers!) Those of you who have scrapped with me know that I don't usually care for stickers. One tip to using them is not to just "plop" them on a page as an embellishment. Before adding the stickers to white chipboard I punched circles out in bamboo CS the same size as the chipboard & edge distressed the CS with matching ink colors, the stickers are actually a little smaller than the chipboard. But the look is perfect. I love using chipboard, it adds dimension & pop to my pages. Plus you can do so many techniques with it. You can paint it, ink it, stamp on it, cover it with paper, add stickers & other embellishments to it & more!

The soccer paper was stamped with "Best Shot" & distressed with black & barn red ink onto bamboo CS. Here's a picture of the stamped page before distressing. After choosing a layout I cut the CS into the sizes needed & distressed each piece separately.

"Catch some air" is also a sticker from the same set. One of my favorite kind, (That is if I have to use stickers!) it is clear, so when you apply it, the color of your background paper shows through. Having already picked a matching CS & distressing & matting it to match the page makes the sticker look like it belongs to the layout. Not to mention putting it next to a picture were my son is definitely getting some "air"! I love this photo! Jimmy plays with such intensity. He does not like to lose & does his best to help his team to a win.

Just a couple of more hints. Placing the "catch some air" sticker a little over the picture pulls the embellishment onto the layout instead of making it look like it was "plopped". The open spot on the diamond paper is were journalling can placed. The Barn Red CS is also stamped & distressed. I used film strip matting with the photos, it saves a lot of time & looks great.