As a scrapper, I lean towards clustering on my layouts.  It just seems that I need lots of “stuff” on my pages before they feel finished.  I think that is why I appreciate a clean layout so much.  When I see a page that has very little on it, yet is still eye catching, I am always in awe of that scrapper’s ability.  Sucali is one scrapper that always amazes me with her clean, beautiful layouts.

I first discovered Sucali on Scrap Stacks and have been a follower and a fan ever since, so it is not surprising that one of her layouts, We Go Together, is my GSO for the day.

Look at all that beautiful white space!  It gives the entire layout a sense of peace and confidence that allows her small cluster to shine.

The star of Sucali’s cluster is definitely her photo, it is just adorable.  The black and white processing highlights the joy in the girls’ faces and goes perfectly with her background.

I love the mat she created with the paper strips, ribbon pieces and heart.  It is simple and elegant, and fun.  The playful feel of the photo is enhanced by the paint scatters and brushwork on the background and by her giggle tag.  And what a great font for the word giggle.

If you aren’t already a Sucali fan like I am, you will want to check out her gallery at the Lilypad.  It is simply beautiful.