Uyuni Bolivia by Tracey B

 Good morning everyone

Don't you just love the colours in this month's moodboard.   They're so my jam.

Here's a layout I created.

  

And some close ups

Products I've used include

13 @rts gel medium mixed with Color Glow (Golden Calcite) scrapped through a stencil

Color Glow (Labradorite and Pearl)

49 & Market Filmstrip (Stone)

49 & Market Charcoal mini laser cuts

Cadence Relief paste and stencil

(eyelets, fiber, bow, chipboard buttons and wood veneer face from my stash)

TFL

cheers

Trace

'Whispers from Wonderland' - by Curated Collective Designer Emma Zappone

Hello Friends.
Em with you today, sharing a little Art Journal page with you.
It features some of the New Foundations Fragments papers.

I also added a few layers of rub-ons for my background and then added Distress oxides to add colour to compliment the focal image of our 'Hatter'.

I hope you get the chance to play with some of these papers also.
You can check them all out here.... https://scrappingclearly.com.au/?s=foundations&post_type=product

I hope to catch you all again soon.
Till then, Happy Crafting.
Em xxx

JUNE CHALLENGES

  Welcome to our JUNE 2026 Challenges!

June is here and it's cooling down! Here is plenty of inspiration to keep you inside, tucked up warm to play at your craft desk!

JUNE CHALLENGES

Our JUNE Moodboard: Winter Ember

This visual mood board - be inspired by these colours, vibes and techniques.

ALL Papercraft projects are welcomed: Scrapbooking, to art journalling, to tags and cards. We wanna see it all! :)

Colours: Use shades of charcoal, rust, burnt umber, & frosted grey

Vibe: Campfires, smoke, moody winters

Technique: Sooty textures, dry brushing, grit paste

JUNE - Book of Me

Our "Book of me" continues with this month's prompts. Use it to document memories, record reflections, and express yourself creatively. This month we focus on My Inner voice: self-talk, intuition & truth.

Weekly Inspo Prompts : Mini-works of art

Every Monday, we will release a unique inspo prompt. Create your very own....Mini works of art
You create ATC or Index size cards created for your enjoyment, not to be swapped or traded. By the end of 2026, you will have your own collection of 52 cards that incorporated the weekly colour, quote, theme or technique.

Check out this {link}, to see the current list of weekly inspo prompts.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

Participants must upload their completed projects into the JUNE Albums in the Scrapping Clearly Share and Inspire Facebook Group.

Please load your entries to the albums by the end of the month. Please note: Please edit your photo caption in Facebook to give us information about your project and inspiration.

Prize boxes and gift vouchers will be up for grabs at different times during the year, but mostly we hope you are here for inspiration not the prizes!

And for all your Mixed Media and Paper Craft needs, make sure you head to our website at: https://scrappingclearly.com.au/

Thank you,

Amanda

On behalf of the Scrapping Clearly team

Retro Carnival Mixed Media Tag - Pj

 

For this mixed media tag, I took inspiration from the May Retro Carnival mood board and its beautiful mix of vintage circus imagery, harlequin patterns, and warm retro colours. I loved the combination of mustard, teal, tomato red, and soft neutrals, along with the whimsical carnival feel that tied everything together. 

I started my background by painting the tag with acrylic paints to create a warm vintage base. Once dry, I randomly stamped using red archival ink and the Stampers Anonymous – Hodgepodge stamp set to add subtle texture and visual interest. This is one of my favourite ways to begin building layers because it instantly creates depth without overwhelming the background.

Next, I used the Finnabair Theatre Night stencil with a blending brush and brown archival ink, softly adding more detail across the tag. I then layered in even more texture using a darker brown ink through both a harlequin stencil and a flourish stencil. By combining different stencil patterns in soft layers, the background begins to feel rich and detailed while still remaining cohesive. 

 

To age the piece further, I blended brown Distress Oxides around the edges of the tag and lightly blotted with water to create those beautiful oxidised effects. This simple technique is such an easy way to add softness, movement, and an aged vintage look to any project. 

One of the things I really wanted to highlight with this tag is how easy it is to create detailed and interesting backgrounds using simple techniques. Stamping, stencilling, blending inks, splattering paint, and layering texture gradually builds depth without needing anything overly complicated. Each layer adds a little more character, and before you know it, the background becomes just as important as the focal images themselves.

To lighten the centre area and help draw the eye inward, I used the 13@rts Multipurpose Medium mixed with a cream acrylic paint and randomly stencilled it down the centre of the tag. I then splashed red acrylic paint across the surface to bring back some playful carnival energy and movement.

Once my background was complete, it was time for my favourite part — building the focal cluster. I raided a Tim Holtz Halloween pack for many of my images and embellishments because they perfectly suited the quirky vintage carnival aesthetic. I also incorporated resin pieces that fit the theme, painting them first with black gesso before dry brushing red and white paint over the top. To finish them, I added touches of gold wax which really helped highlight all the raised details beautifully. For the frames, I went straight in with the gold wax to give them an aged metallic finish.

To tie the project back to the mood board, I created small pieces of bunting and stamped them using one of my favourite mini text stamps — Sunrise. I love how tiny stamped details can add another layer of texture and storytelling to a project. 

 

Finally, I added hessian string, tags, tickets, and number pieces throughout the composition to create texture and help build dimension between the layers. These little details help guide the eye around the tag and bring the entire carnival-inspired story together.

This project was such a fun reminder that beautiful mixed media backgrounds do not need to be complicated. By slowly layering simple techniques, colours, and textures, you can create rich, detailed surfaces that become the perfect foundation for storytelling and focal elements.

 

Products Used

Available from Scrapping Clearly

• 13 Arts Multi Purpose Gel Medium

• Finnabair stencils

• Tim Holtz ephemera

• Archival inks

• Distress Oxides

• Acrylic paints

• Gold waxes

MAY NEWSLETTER

 The May Scrappingclearly Newsletter has arrived… and this issue is all about celebrating a wonderfully busy month of creativity, community and curious adventures. 

Inside we’re taking a look back at our magical Down the Rabbit Hole Retreat, showcasing the beautiful new Alice-inspired Luckyfindings Fragments released during the weekend, and sharing a little peek at the upcoming Vivid & Vintage Retreat.

We’re also celebrating World Scrapbooking Day, reminding everyone to keep sharing their gorgeous creations in the Scrappingclearly Share & Inspire Facebook group, and shining a spotlight on this month’s vibrant Spectrum Stories kit.

So grab a cuppa and settle in for a little recap of a month absolutely filled to the brim with arty goodness, friendship and creative fun. 

Click on May’s installment of creative goodness below to download your copy of this months newsletter

Cusco by Tracey B

 Good morning everyone.

I'm still suffering from Down the Rabbit Hole retreat hangover!   

An absolutely fabulous weekend.   So looking forward to the next one.

Here's another take on this month's mood board

 I started with a Waste Not page with lots of Dylusions inks, stamped the title with Art By Marlene Creative Alphabet in Dina Wakley paint (Ruby) Added a little stamping with Art By Marlene Boho Chic stamp in Distress ink (Mustard Seed) and then some retro plastic beads, washi, enamel dots and ribbon from my stash.

Still plenty of time to enter this month's challenge.

TFL

Cheers

Tracey

 

paint, sip by Tracey B

 Hi everyone

Here's another LO inspired by this month's moodboard.

Products I've used include

Brick stencil (maybe Kaiser Craft)

Dylusions Ink spray Cherry Pie

Dylusions ink sprays London Blue & Chopped Pesto mixed together with 13@rts gel medium and scrapped through a stencil.

Lucky Findings Foundations (Reverie and Blue Blooms)

49 & Market Alena ephemera bits

49 & Market Art Options Rouge chipboard

49 & Market Ticket Essentials

Wire, beads and more gel medium

Jane Davenport stamp

Distress Ink (Mustard Seed)

TFL

cheers

Trace