be like a squirrel by Tracey B

 Good morning everyone and happy crafting Tuesday

Here's my take on this month's moodboard

Products I've used include

Distress ink (Bundled Sage, Peeled paint, Evergreen Bough & Crushed Olive)

script stamp

Dina Wakley gloss spray (Olive)

Tattered Angels Glimmermist Chalkboard spray (Evergreen)

49 & Market filmstrip (Sage)

49 & Market rubons (Blendables 01)

49 & Market Art Options Rouge chipboard

Stabilo

Distress Crayon (Bubbling cauldron)

TFL

cheers

Tracey

MARCH challenges

Welcome to our MARCH 2026 Challenges!

The year is already racing - so take some time this month to create for yourself. Here at Scrapping clearly we believe that creating doesn’t just make something beautiful — it makes you happier.

MARCH CHALLENGES

Our MARCH Moodboard: Meadow Wanderer

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 sage, olive, soft moss & buttercream

Vibe: Nature walks, wildflowers & earthly calm

Technique: Nature stamping, botanicals & tea-stains

March - 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 reflection, growth & memory.

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 February 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

February Prompt – Book of Me Journal

 

I wanted to share my Book of Me project and the story behind this February prompt. For the base, I chose a Scrapping Clearly acrylic album because I love the structure it provides while still allowing me to build layers and dimension. To create more space and depth, I added acetate sheets throughout the album, giving myself extra pages and beautiful transparency between sections. The acetate allows images, colour and texture to interact across pages, creating layered storytelling and unexpected glimpses as you turn each sheet. 

The cover is finished in black and white, with a calm and contained feel. It’s minimal compared to what’s inside, almost like a quiet introduction. But once you open it to the January and February prompts, everything shifts. The pages burst into expressive colour, collage and mark-making — a lively contrast to the steady exterior. I love that symbolism: the outside may appear calm, but inside there are layers of movement, creativity and emotion.
For the February spread, I worked directly into this layered format, allowing the transparency and overlapping elements to become part of the design.

I worked with Dina Wakley Media Collage Papers – Faces along with the Jumbled Letters collage paper to build my foundation. I tore and arranged the papers first to get thecomposition right, then used 13@rts Multi Purpose Medium to glue the papers down securely. I love how this medium holds everything firmly in place while still allowing the collage papers to blend smoothly into the page without bubbling. It made layering quick and easy, especially when working across a double spread.

To add contrast and definition, I stamped the Fly High and You Matter stamp sets onto separate paper first, then adhered them down so the images would really stand out from the layered background. This helped create strong focal elements, especially the birds, which bring a sense of movement and freedom across the spread.

The left page leans into deeper tones and heavier collage, while the right page feels softer and more open, creating a balance between bold and delicate. I love that contrast — it mirrors the idea behind the Book of Me journal: we all carry light and shadow, strength and vulnerability.
As always, I finished with additional mark-making, splatters and layered details to keep that raw mixed-media feel I’m drawn to.
Thank you for joining me for this February prompt — I hope it encourages you to dive into your own journal and explore your layers.

 

Materials Used
• Dina Wakley Media Collage Papers – Faces
• Dina Wakley Media Collage Papers – Jumbled Letters
• Dina Wakley Media Stamps – Fly High
• Dina Wakley Media Stamps – You Matter
• 13@rts Multi Purpose Medium
• Scrapping Clearly acrylic album -Book of Me Journal
• Acetate

'Art Is Freedom' - Curated Collective Designer Emma Zappone

Hey there everyone.
Emma with you today, sharing a canvas project featuring some of the new 'Gilded Silence' sheets.
I have used an image from the Quartlets sheet and I have cut some circles out of the groundworks sheet.
 

Here are the sheets I was inspired by, The colour looks a bit different here but in real they match 😌

How can we not be inspired!

I was going to keep this canvas completely flat, but I just couldn't. It's not how I create, so layers developed. The colour palette also is not my usual, and I was a little nervous, but I love the flow on effect from the image that came about.

This Quarter image is just stunning.
Adding layers via paint, sprays and stencil wotk.

Have you had a chance to play with these beautiful papers yet?
If not why not visit Kylies shop now and treat yourself.

Catch you all again soon.
Em xx

You can and you will

Today I am sharing a 6x6 page in my Kraft journal using the wonderful 'love bite' imagery sheet. The image has packing tape over it and has been die-cut in a rectangular shape, this also protects the image. Inspiration taken from a recent live by TH. 

I had a play with bright pink paints and used a stencil to apply some pigment powders to create this cool effect. I really enjoy creating backgrounds in my art journals and most times I don't want to cover them up. I keep my pages simple and let the background effects be my creative play and the imagery to be my focal point. I freely applied in a circular motion using a gold contour liner to create some circles.

Thanks for stopping by and go checkout Kylies new images for the month of February, they are so cool!!!

Curated Collective Team Designer - Lisa Oxley

 

The quote “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make”—sets a powerful, introspective tone. It challenges the viewer to consider their actions and impact.

Emotional Tone

The central character (a wide-eyed, wistful girl) evokes vulnerability and contemplation, aligning with the empowering quote and inviting a deeper emotional response

Accents: Pops of black, white, and beige/sepia (particularly in the collage pieces like the eyes and text).

Contrast: Strong contrast is used with the black lace trim and dark shadows in the portrait and background elements to ground the otherwise cool palette.

Focal Elements

Portrait: The haunting, painterly girl with wet eyes and smudged cheeks is the visual anchor. She commands attention and draws emotional focus.

Text Blocks: The quote is divided into digestible chunks using high-contrast turquoise and white blocks, laid out rhythmically for maximum emphasis.

Large Number 4: 

The bold, stenciled number “4” (and date “AUG 4”) adds structure, possibly referencing a meaningful date.

Techniques & Layers

Various stencils have been used—dots, florals, and tribal/folk-style edges—layered across the page for visual texture.  

Collage: Eyes, barcode-style elements, and a daisy flower add tactile variety and symbolic intrigue.  

Mixed Media Layers

Paint drips primarily black—create a sense of gravity or sadness.    

Ink stamping/texture paste in white adds organic detailing to balance the rigid elements.

Layered washi or paper strips on the left and right provide boundary framing and flow.

Composition & Layout  

Visual Balance: The portrait is slightly off-center to the right, creating dynamic tension.  

Framing: The top lace and bottom torn layers draw the eye vertically. The large “4” and daisy offset the girl’s weight visually.

Typography: Modern block font used for the quote reinforces clarity and directness against the painterly textures. Symbolism: Eyes: Collaged human irises throughout the page suggest perception, awareness, or being watched/judged—fitting for a page about making a difference.

Daisy: Traditionally a symbol of purity and innocence, aligning with the girl’s gaze and the sincerity of the message.

Barcode/Numbers: Evoke themes of identity, time, and societal constructs—perhaps challenging the viewer to rise above labels and limitations.

Be devoted by Georgia Arthur

Hello SC peeps. Today I created in my DW watercolour journal with the amazing Luckyfindings Quartlets imagery sheet 'love bite'. I dedicated this to my husband today marking Valentine's Day. These hearts were a happy accident made on watercolour paper using the distress acrylic paint dauber.

Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day and be inspired to create with these awesome images.