Gold Leaf & Garden Roses Mini Album for Tres Jolie Kit Club

 Hi everyone,

In today's tutorial, we are exploring the art of high-texture layering. We'll be combining vintage-inspired scrapbook paper with 3D paper flowers, delicate chipboard cut keys, and shimmering gold leaf accents. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced mixed media artist, these techniques will help you add incredible depth to your paper crafts. What you'll learn: How to layer distressed paper, techniques on applying hold leafing to mixed media projects or other areas in your paper crafts, building 3D floral blusters and much more.

2026 February Mixed Media Kit 2026 February Scrapbook Kit

                                   

Part 1 Canvas

To start we are going to use the February Mixed Media Kit. Take the Perfect Pigments Pink Sapphire add some water and then stipple of the mixture on top of your entire canvas. (make the paint a little thick so it will stipple and have some texture.)

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Next choose which rice paper you would like to place on top of the canvas and add water around the edges and tear gently away. Once you have the desired look for it fit on top of the canvas use the Paint Couture white flexible paste to adhere on.

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Next I inked the around the canvas & rice paper with using Memento Gray Flannel ink. I then adhered down the gilding flakes using the Paint Couture Past from the Mixed Media Kit and I also used some past from Stamperia from a previous Kit, both work great.

I also used the chipboard kit painted with the perfect pigment pink sapphire and added some gilding flakes to it. I then used some of the flowers and the fussy cut some of the pretty ephemera pieces from the February Scrapbook Kit.

Then adhere the canvas to the top of the Mini Album cover.

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Part 2 Mini Album

To create the mini album you will need

2 pcs chipboard cut at 5x7 inches

1 pc of chipboard 1 1/2 x 7

1 pc of cardstock 11 x 8 1/2inches

1 pc of cardstock 3 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches

1 pc of cardstock 11 x 6 5/8 inches

adhere the chipboard pieces down leaving a 1 inches boarder around the chipboard pieces.

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Adhere down the piece of cardstock 11 x 6 5/8 inches to the inside of the mini album to cover the chipboard pieces. Be sure to place adhesive over the entire piece of cardstock before laying down.

Use a bone folder to make the grooves where your spine will be. (as shown below)

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Paper your mini album on the front and back cover and the spine. Adhere the canvas on top of the mini album.

Part 3 Mini Album Pages

3 piece of cardstock cut at 5 1/4 x 6 5/8 inches; Score at 1/2 inch on left side

2 pieces of cardstock cut at 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches; Score at 1/2 inch on left side

2 pieces of cardstock cut at 8 x 4 inches (small note pads); Score at 3 7/8, 4, 4 1/8th inches

2 pieces of cardstock at 3 x 5 1/4 inches; Score at 1/2 inch on left, right and bottom

Here is the pockets - 2 pieces of cardstock at 3 x 5 1/4 inches; Score at 1/2 inch on left, right and bottom

Next cut at an angle where the score lines meet.

Fold these little flaps in and adhesive

Adhere to the flaps and paper. These flaps will be placed to inside front cover and the back inside cover. 

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Next this will be small notepads that are inside the mini album. 

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Once you are done scoring make small holes in the spine and add your paper to the inside by sewing these together. 

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Next add adhesive to the back and adhere to the front of the page 2 and 3, as shown below.

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Below I have photos of each page and I decorated each one. This one is the front flap that is adhered to the inside front cover. For each page I also added the gilding flakes to add some shimmering gold accents. The gold accents really make the colors in the flowers and embellishments pop.

For the frames I did add some foam tape to the back to give a 3D effect.

With the frames being raised you can also tuck flowers inside the frames

Here is the small note pad with a collage of ephemera on top and also has the seam binding closure.

Here is the second small note pad.

Here is the back flap that is adhered to the inside back cover.

The front of our mini album.

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. This project had a touch vintage elegance with shabby chic style. This is a fun project for beginners or for advanced crafters that want to get into mixed media and combine many elements together. 

The album is great size and perfect for keeping little photos, mementos or for journaling.  I invite you to check out the 2026 February Kits over at Tres Jolie Kit Club. These kits are amazing and will get your creativity flowing. 

Thanks for joining me and Happy Crafting!

I invite you to please stop by our Facebook page to see what new items our design team has created using our monthly kits.

You can always post your projects on Tres Jolie FB page - Tres Jolie Club Cafe.  

Don't forget to post your project on our Facebook Group Page, link is down below. 

We would love to see what you create. 

 For more details you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store. 

Enjoy and Happy Crafting. 

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Dimensional Blue & Black Shabby Tags

 Welcome back everyone.

In today’s tutorial, we are diving into the world of shabby chic using the 2026 February Mixed Media kit along with the 2026 February Card Kit to create these dimensional blue floral tags. These are perfect for junk journals, gift wrapping, or as a standalone piece of art. Down below I have the step by step tutorial and the video process tutorial that includes more details and techniques I share with you.

2026 February Mixed Media Kit 2026 February Card Kit

                                  

TAG #1

For each tag choose a pattern paper from the February Card Kit and adhere it down on the tag. Burnish down and cut around the chipboard. 

For the first tag I distressed the edges. 

Next I used Stormy Sky Distress Ink to ink around the edges. 

For all the tags take your xacto knife and cut out the center of the circle.

Next use one of the paper doilies and adhere on. 

Save the other portion as we will use this on another tag.

Below the tag is all finished. 

I tied the the lace from Card Kit around the tag and then adhered some of the pretty blue flowers around the tag. Next I used a sentiment from January's Card Kit on the tag. The butterfly I used Stormy Sky Distressed Ink brushed on the butterfly to add some color to the center. The ribbons and lace are all from my stash. 

Tag #2

After you adhere your pattern paper, I took one of the rice papers from the February Mixed Media Kit and adhered it down. Then spray small amount of water around the edges to tear off the excess. The video tutorial shows more detail. 

After tearing of the excess rice paper, I adhered the flowers and the die cuts. I also used the gold border from the February Scrapbook Kit. I then adhere the die cuts around the tag. 

TAG #3

For the last tag again you will follow the same steps we did one Tag #1 & 2. 

With remaining piece of doily I inked it with Black Soot Distress Ink and used Stormy Sky Distress Ink in the middle section of the doily. Then I adhered it onto the Tag. I also Inked around the edges of the tag using Black Soot. 

Next I took the remaining die cuts and adhered them to the tag. I inked the middle section of the butterfly with Black Soot. I adhered Black and White flowers to the tag and metal hearts from the Mixed Media Kit. 

Here is the finished Tag. I used silver liquid pearl around black die cuts and a white gel pen on the leaves. There is also a bit of Crystal Stickles placed around the flowers.

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. These tags are definitely a one of a kind. The different layers and textures definitely add to the depth and interest of each with the satin ribbons, 3D paper flowers, die cuts and metal hearts. I invite you to check out the 2026 February Kits over at Tres Jolie Kit Club. These kits are amazing and will get your creativity flowing. 

Thanks for joining me and Happy Crafting!

I invite you to please stop by our Facebook page to see what new items our design team has created using our monthly kits.

You can always post your projects on Tres Jolie FB page - Tres Jolie Club Cafe.  

Don't forget to post your project on our Facebook Group Page, link is down below. 

We would love to see what you create. 

 For more details you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store. 

Enjoy and Happy Crafting. 

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DYI Mini Frames for Tres Jolie

Hi Everyone, 

It's Debbie here today sharing a great way to create a beautiful home decor using the frames from the 2026 January Mixed Media Kit along with the 2026 January Scrapbook Kit. I have the step by step below and the video tutorial for you with all the details. 

     2026 January Mixed Media Kit                                  2026 January Scrapbook Kit.

                                              

To start out I decided to use the stencil butter from the January Mixed Media Kit to place on top of each mini frame. The colors are Hydrangea, Dune and Rose. I also removed the back of each frame before applying the stencil butter.

Next I used a paint brush to glide on the stencil butter. I did one coat let it dry for a bit, it doesn't take long, then came back in to add a second a coat, I did this for each frame. 

I have all the details in the video process as well.

After I finished applying the stencil butter to the frames I adhere pattern paper to the backs of each wooden plank. Once you get the wooden planks covered, I mixed a very small dab of stencil butter with water and and very lightly brushed it on the pattern paper. This gives a nice translucent look to the background. I did this for each colored frame to match it's color.

Here is the finished Hydrangea frame. I fussy cut out the hydrangea with the butter from one of the cut apart cards and used the blue butterfly sticker with a foam dot to give a little lift. I folded the leaf over the frame and added a sentiment from the sticker sheet. The sticker sheet and the cut apart cards are fantastic to use for this project as they fit inside the frames perfectly.

Here is the Dune mini frame. I fussy cut out the scissors from a cut apart card and used the yellow roses and butterfly from the sticker sheet. In the background you can see a little flag peeking from behind. I have all the details in the video tutorial.

Below is the pink frame. again I fussy cut out the pink flowers and from one of the cut apart cards. I used the sentiment tab and a small tag. I give all the details in the video on how I fit these pieces together in the video tutorial.

Now we are going to glue these together. I used the Mixed Media Art Medium for Pigments, Metal & Gilding Effects. This is like a sticky glue and works great. It was from the 2025 February Medix Media Kit (available). I did a placement and used a pencil to mark a light line so I knew where to place the glue down and the frames. 

Here are the frames all placed and adhered together.

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. This was so fun to make and definitely is a little something different to spread your wings to create some beautiful for your home or to gift to someone special.

Combining the 2026 January Mixed Media and Scrapbook Kit together is a great way to get your creativity flowing. I hope you try this project out and check out the store for other fantastic Kits.

Thanks for joining me and Happy Crafting!

I invite you to please stop by our Facebook page to see what new items our design team has created using our monthly kits.

You can always post your projects on Tres Jolie FB page - Tres Jolie Club Cafe.  

Don't forget to post your project on our Facebook Group Page, link is down below. 

We would love to see what you create. 

 For more details you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store. 

Enjoy and Happy Crafting. 

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media:

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