Wrong Colour Cheer Uniforms: Can I Make It WORK?

The uniforms finally arrived. Wrong colour. Too late for the first competition anyway. This layout covers the full chaos: comp day with four teams in three completely cobbled-together outfits, the kit turning up 24 hours too late, and then — royal blue. When every single Sylk layout I've ever made has been turquoise. Can I make a double-page spread work with photos I didn't choose and colours nobody ordered? This is a METRIFIED layout — based on 12x12 sketch brought down to A4 format — working with a proper mishmash of competition photos, a delayed delivery story, and a colour that wasn't supposed to be there. The solution: stop fighting the blue and lean all the way in. Part of my Focus Friday series. Real layouts, real problems, real solutions.⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro: the uniform chaos 00:53 - Choosing papers 01:55 - Laying down background paper (stitching together using printer paper) 04:53 - Photo placements and mattes 05:33 - Ombre ink blending title 05:58 - Building and stamping (postage) stamps! 07:59 - Overnight adjustments, flipflaps and journalling 09:31 - Planning embellishments 11:27 - Building embellishment clusters 15:28 - Final layout reveal 15:38 - Wrap-up 🧠 More ideas for your stash If you enjoyed this “Can I make it WORK?” challenge, you might also like: • Another layout with colours that I didn't want to work with:    • Wrong Colour, Two Different Moods – Birthd...  &list=PLm0aQk2xy8kTQ-fESJ7atTMdhmNvrP_Mg • My Focus Friday Double A4 layouts playlist:    • A4 Scrapbook Process: Birthday Double Page...   • Journaling-focused inspiration:    • 8 Journaling Hacks for Scrapbookers (Even ...   👋 New here? I'm Kerry — I make scrapbook layouts that WORK, even when the colours, the timing, and the photos all conspire against you. Come join the gang, hit subscribe for more: • Subscribe to Peace of Paper with Kerry: / @peaceofpaperwithkerry • Say hello on Instagram: / peaceofpaperwithkerry • Also look out for Solutions Sunday, Tips Tuesday and Ta-da Thursday coming up this week on YouTube from this layout! Thank you for watching, liking, commenting and sharing – it really helps more scrapbookers find this kind of content. 💛 📦 Stampin’ Up products - Search for Demonstrator Kerry Acheson Parker https://www.stampinup.uk/products/gar... (Similar) https://www.stampinup.uk/products/hob... – LAST CHANCE! https://www.stampinup.uk/products/cou... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/lun... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/bla... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/blu... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/cru... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/gar... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/car... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/par... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/per... (Similar) - they actually came from the Stampin' Up advent calendar! Winter Meadow designer series paper (retired) Celebratory Sips designer series paper (retired) https://www.stampinup.uk/products/cla... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/cla... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/bak... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/dew... (Similar) https://www.stampinup.uk/products/3-x... https://www.stampinup.uk/products/3-x... Amazon Affiliate links: A4 album I use: https://amzn.to/485al6L A4 paper storage boxes: https://amzn.to/41Cya2a Landscape A4 letter tray: https://amzn.to/4vHKFaA New craft desk lights (2 pack): https://amzn.to/4cwyioJ Small alpha stamps: https://amzn.to/4tPGiby White A4 card 180gsm: https://amzn.to/3QNe0jB Springboard 10 White A4 Glitter Card Sheets: https://amzn.to/3SCIGpM #scrapbooking #memorykeeping #ScrapbookLayout #ScrapbookingTips #StampinUp #A4Scrapbook #ScrapbookIdeas #PaperCrafting #cheerleading #metrified #ScrapbookingTutorial #CanIMakeItWORK #CraftTutorial #DesignProblem