Friday Top 5: Mixed Media Elements We Love

One of the best things about mixed media crafting is that there are endless ways to add layers, texture, color, and personality to your projects. Sometimes it’s the smallest details that make the biggest impact!

This week’s Friday Top 5 is all about some of our favorite mixed media elements — the creative extras that help bring junk journals, mini albums, cards, and layered projects to life.

Whether you’re brand new to mixed media or have been crafting for years, these versatile elements are fun, beginner-friendly, and easy to incorporate into almost any project.

1. Tags

Tags are one of the easiest ways to add texture, layers, and interactive elements to your projects.

We love using tags for:

✨ hidden journaling

✨ layering focal points

✨ adding sentiments

✨ decorating pockets and pages

They’re perfect for junk journals, mini albums, gift projects, and mixed media backgrounds.

2. Pockets

Pockets are both functional and decorative — and they instantly make projects feel interactive.

Use them to:

✨ hold tags, photos, or keepsakes

✨ tuck away journaling cards

✨ add dimension and layers

✨ create surprise elements inside albums and journals

They’re especially fun in travel journals and memory keeping projects.

3. Journaling Cards

Journaling cards are a simple way to add quotes, prompts, notes, and decorative layers to your pages.

We love using them for:

✨ reflections and journaling

✨ inspirational quotes

✨ layered collage clusters

✨ mini album inserts

They’re easy to customize with stamps, inks, stencils, and mixed media techniques.

4. Ephemera & Die Cuts

Ephemera pieces and die cuts help tie everything together.

Florals, tickets, labels, sentiments, and layered embellishments add personality and visual interest to any project.

These are perfect for:

✨ collage clusters

✨ focal points

✨ embellishing pockets and tags

✨ layering over textured backgrounds

5. Stencils & Texture Paste

Texture paste and stencils are one of our favorite ways to add dimension and depth.

They create beautiful raised backgrounds and layered mixed media effects that instantly elevate your projects.

Try using them with:

✨ inks and sprays

✨ blending tools

✨ metallic pastes

✨ layered collage techniques

A little texture can completely transform a project!

Want to See It in Action?

✨ This month we’re focusing on Junk Journaling and Mixed Media — from tools and techniques to simple projects you can actually finish.

If you’re just getting started, you’re in the right place.

And if you’ve been crafting for years… it’s always fun to go back to the basics.

🎨 Join Us This Saturday!

We’ll be sharing new products, creative demos, inspiration, and easy techniques you can try yourself.

It’s a fun way to learn something new from the comfort of home — or stop by the store and we’ll be happy to show you in person!

👉 Join us LIVE on Facebook or YouTube at 9AM EDT

OR

👉 Visit us at ScrappyShak

💜 Ready to start creating?

Shop your favorite cardmaking, mixed media, and papercrafting supplies here:https://www.scrappyshak.com

We can’t wait to see what you create 💜