Mixed Media Magic: Creating Vintage Bookmarks & Card for Tres Jolie Kit Club

 Welcome Back Crafty Friends!

In today's tutorial, we are diving into a pinks & lavenders! I'll be showing you step-by-step how to create a stunning vintage card and matching layered bookmarks. We are playing with the fabulously fun 2026 July Mixed Media Kit from Tres Jolie. This tutorial is packed with fun tips on using the metallic watercolors, building layers, adding texture, and perfectly placing your embellishments. I have all the links down below for you. (I also added some ephemera from last months Scrapbook Kit). So join in the fun and grab your crafty supplies to make something fun today! Let's keep Curating Memories together. ~Deb

2026 July Mixed Media Kit

To begin fill the water brush with water and then spray a bit of water into the pan of water colors. As you dip your brush in the paint you can press water out into the watercolor you are using. Once you pick up the color onto the brush apply it down to the watercolor paper from the Mixed Media Kit. I cut this sheet into a A2 card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches). I applied the paint down in a wave like pattern and continued down the front of the card with each color laying one color down and applying the next color a little bit on the very edge of that color so they would slightly mix.

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Below is what the front of the card looks like when finished. I love these metallic watercolors, they are so shimmery.

To decorate this card I brought in some ephemera from the June 2026 Scrapbook Kit. I thought the beautiful lavender colors went perfectly with these metallic colors.

Next for our first book. I cut the remaining watercolor cardstock into pieces measuring around 2 1/2 x 5 inches.

I used a small stencil placed on top of the watercolor paper. for this fun technique.

Get a paint brush and dip it in the watercolor paint of your choice and apply it on top of the stencil. I did the gradient colors using dark purple first and then ended with the light pink on the bottom of this bookmark.

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After you finish applying the watercolor leave the stencil on the paper and wait for a while for it to dry. Pull off the stencil and you have a fun patterned watercolor background.

Here is the finished bookmark decorated. I used the ephemera from the 2026 June Scrapbook kit.

For the 2nd bookmark I'm creating I used the same stencil but this time for this technique we are using the ink brushed to brush on the watercolor paint. Add very small dab of water to the watercolor paint place your bristled ink blending brush in the paint and then apply in a circular motion. I started with dark pink and then went to the lightest pink and added the lightest purples at the end. 

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With this technique you don't have to wait for drying time. Simply pull off the stencil and you have your finished background. The one thing I like about this background is it's clean and no watercolor seeped through. 

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For this bookmark I used the ephemera from the July 2026 Scrapbook Kit. I love the vintage feel of the ephemera pieces for this bookmark and adding the books are a fantastic touch.

For the 3rd bookmark I just added the watercolor paints all over not really following any type of guide, just added the paint where ever I wanted. You can either let it dry for a while or dry with a heat tool.

Next I laid down one of the stencil from my stash on top of the dried piece we just painted and applied the Chocolate Stencil Butter on top.

Here is the finished look of the bookmark after pulling off the stencil. I really like the brown on top of the metallic watercolors it really makes them pop.

The ephemera on this bookmark comes from July 2026 Scrapbook Kit. I couldn't resist using another of the vintage books, the pen and clock.

I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial, I had fun with using the metallic watercolors and sharing the new techniques you can use to create wonderful and fun backgrounds using the stencils you have in your stash or just applying the watercolor down to create your own background on cards, tags, bookmarks or canvases. Whether you want to make these as a gift set or add them to your junk journals, this tutorial is packed with tips for you to use again and again.

 For more details on this and all project 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. 

Until next time, keep curating those beautiful memories. ~Deb

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.  

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Through the Window: Elegant Altered Cigar Box for Tres Jolie Kit Club

Welcome back to Curating Memories!

In today's tutorial we are transforming a plain cigar box into a gorgeous, dimensional keepsake box overflowing with vintage charm using the 2026 June Scrapbook Kit from Tres Jolie Kit Club. We will use a rich color palette of deep purples, teals, and soft lavenders, this project is perfect for storing your favorite lace, handmade tags, junk journal ephemera, or treasured mementos. So grab your favorite crafting papers and embellishments and adhesives and let's get crafting!

2026 June Scrapbook Kit

To start out I used the purple card stock from the Card, Tag and More Kit and inked edges with distress ink Black Soot. 

After inking all the card stock mats I adhered them onto the outside of the box and the bottom.

Next I cut pattern papers and inked around the edges with the Simon Hurley break-up blue ink from the June Mixed Media Kit and adhered to the sides of the box leaving a nice border around the purple card stock. I just loved this pattern paper with the beautiful lavender and taupe colored swags they are so elegant. I used this paper for the outside of the box and the inside covering.

Next I used the solar paste from the 2026 June Mixed Media Kit and applied to the feather chipboard pieces. These turned out so good. 

Here is a photo of the top of the box decorated. I added foam tape to the back of the window and cut down the window to fit the top of the box nicely, in the video tutorial I share how to do that. I adhered the beautiful purple dress to the pattern paper that has the lovely chandelier. I then added the metal piece from a previous kit to the bottom and the chipboard feathers and flowers to the outside of the window. I added a little lace at the edge of the box for the opener.

Here is the inside lid of the box. I added some of the beautiful shabby chic ephemera along with the metal corner pieces from a previous kit.

Here is the inside of the keepsake box all finished. 

This keepsake box is elegantly created with the architectural window piece that looks into a vintage boutique scene complete with a chandelier and gown. We embellished this beautifully using the shades of violet and slate blue along with the layered feather chipboard pieces and antique-style metal filigree accents. This altered cigar box is perfect for storing treasured mementos, jewelry, or handmade items and ephemera pieces. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and crafting with me today.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media:
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Until next time, keep curating those beautiful memories. ~Deb

I invite you to check out the 2026 June Tres Jolie Kits.

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. 

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@tres_jolie_kit_club

Tres Jolie website: https://tresjoliekits.com/

Magic Moments Photo Book, monthly photo-booklet, Tres Jolie Kit Club

Welcome back, creative besties!

In today's tutorial, we are diving into a beautiful, nature-inspired paper crafting project that is perfect for preserving your favorite family memories using the 2026 June Card, Tag and More Kit. We'll be creating gorgeous, custom-shaped mini photo booklet from scratch, just like the featured one in the photo. This little booklet is the perfect way to showcase your irreplaceable snapshot photos with your loved ones.

2026 June Card, Tag and More Kit

To start out we are going to use this shaped stencil to create a mini photo booklet that will bring a unique dimensional showcase to your photos. 

Using card stock ( 81/2x11) trace the outer edge of the stencil to make a large card, you'll need 4 of these. ****View video for more details****

Then trace card stock using the first line inside the stencil to create 3 small cards.

To create the covers for the front, back and inside trace around the inside larger lines of the stencil onto the pattern paper. Do the same thing to create the covers for the small cards using the 2nd inside line from the small card.****View video for more details****

For one of the larger cards I sewed inside one of the small cards to create a flap. I show this technique and another technique to place your flaps inside the mini photo booklet. 

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Here is how the pattern paper fits around the large card, leaving a nice border.

Using one of the smaller cards I created a pocket to place journal cards inside.

****View video for more details****

I have a few photos below of the finished pages with photos. 

Below is one of the smaller cards used as a flap to attach a photo on the outside and inside.

Here is the small card we turned into a pocket. I adhered small photos inside.

Here is the smaller card opened that has photos inside.

The finished outside of the Photo Booklet

 

This pocket sized keepsake showcases a special day with those special people in your like or a beautiful way to mark a special occasion, whether you are gifting to someone or keeping this for yourself. I hope this Magic Moments Photo Book sparks a magic moment you would like to keepsake using the 2026 June Card, Tag and More Kit.

Thank you so much for stopping by and crafting with me today.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/121919621993809/
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Tres Jolie subscriptions: https://tresjoliekits.com/services/  

Until next time, keep curating those beautiful memories. ~Deb

I invite you to check out the 2026 June Tres Jolie Kits.

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. 

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@tres_jolie_kit_club

Tres Jolie website: https://tresjoliekits.com/

Easy Mixed Media Layered Cards for Tres Jolie Kit Club

Hello My Creative Friends! 

Welcome back to another fantastic Mixed Media Project for the month of June. With this project we are using a portion of all three of the 2026 June Kits from Tres Jolie. We will be having fun with the solar paste's, using the gorgeous botanical design papers along with layering the mixed media items we create. These dimensional cards give a shabby chic look with deep, vibrant jewel tones which will give a little inspiration to everyone! I have the step by step tutorial down below, and the video tutorial for you as well. 

          2026 June Scrapbook Kit                                                    2026 June Mixed Media Kit           

           2026 June Card, Tag and More Kit

Card #1

To begin we will be tracing around the outside of the stencil. This will create our card base. 

Next trace the smaller card but the first line around. Next cut both out.

To create the mats, trace the second line from the inside to form the mat for the larger card and the second line from the inside for the smaller card mat.

Next adhere the mats to both cards. Then fold the smaller card up and glue down the left and right side to create a small pocket to adhere to the front of the card as shown below. In the photo below I cut out two of each of the dies. I then added the solar paste deep end and royal flush to black cardstock and placed the small hearts on to cut them out. Adhere the small hearts to the dies. 

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Below is the black cardstock I added the solar paste and cut out the heart dies.

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Next I took the "Thank You" chipboard and applied the solar past royal flush to the words and the deep end to the scrolls. ( I did not apply any gesso to the chipboard piece)

Here is the finished card. 

Card #2

Again trace around the outside of the stencil on the purple 12x12 cardstock from the card kit.  This creates our card base, next trace the second line from the inside to create our mat. You will only need half of the card mat traced.

Next take the black cardstock mat we just cut out. Use a stencil to apply solar paste's around. I used the royal flush first and applied to various areas, then used deep end and applied that to the other areas.

*****View Video Tutorial for more Details**********

Once you're done take off the stencil and let dry for a minute, it doesn't take long. You will have a beautiful array of colors and it will show a different in color in the light when turned a different way.

To finish off the card I decorated with the June Card Kit flowers and then added a sentiment from the Paper Rose's paper collection.

Card #3

For our last card take the solar paste's and apply then to a piece of black card stock and in different areas. 

*****View Video Tutorial for more Details**********

Next use an embossing folder to emboss the cardstock. Below this is what your cardstock should look like. These solar paste's make terrific backgrounds and just really add a beautiful vibrant look to the cards. 

Next I cut my design papers and layered them. I did use foam tape on the floral and embossed papers.

Next I used some of the flowers, frames and ephemera from the June Scrapbook Kit.

I did add some white splatters to the card. 

*****View Video Tutorial for more Details**********

Here is the finished card. 

Creating these dimensional cards gives a shabby chic look with deep, vibrant jewel tones that anyone would love to receive. We created textures combined with layered frames and used stenciling to create dark backgrounds with rich blues and purples. I hope you enjoyed the techniques in today's step by step tutorial, I know I enjoyed sharing these with you. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and crafting with me today.

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/121919621993809/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tresjoliekits/
Tres Jolie subscriptions: https://tresjoliekits.com/services/  

Until next time, keep curating those beautiful memories. ~Deb

I invite you to check out the 2026 June Tres Jolie Kits.

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. 

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@tres_jolie_kit_club

Tres Jolie website: https://tresjoliekits.com/