Collages and Shabby Chic seems to be the latest thing in scrapbooking, so this week I decided to look at combining these sophisticated styles with stickers and was pleasantly surprised at how simple it is. 

When you have chosen your stickers, I highly recommend cutting them out so you can lay them on your page and move them around before removing the backing paper. You then need to select the other elements you wish to include on your page. I used torn pieces of a leaf paper around the edges of the page. I also matted the photo with white cardstock and then framed it with a soft patterned paper with torn edges.

The sticker sheet I chose included two border stickers. I didn't really feel a traditional border down the side or along the bottom was quite appropriate. Instead, I placed them at angles across the page and across the photo. To balance them, I also used two strips of purple swirl paper angled across the page, but under the photo mat. I then added all the stickers as a finishing touch.

This was a relatively quick layout to complete, but often layouts such as these bring out our anxiety and fear at trying something new. Even the best of scrappers can loose confidence when tackling a layout like this. I think the best way to combat this is to just get in and have a go. Choose all your elements first. Then play! Try several different ways of placing them around the page before deciding on your final arrangement and BEFORE  attaching anything. As you build up your confidence with this style, you will find yourself returning to it again and again! 

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