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.
