Turn Your Nature Photos into a Vintage Film Strip Masterpiece!
In today's tutorial, we'll be using the 2026 February Card Kit with some amazing chipboard pieces from the Tres Jolie Shop. I'm showing you how to create this beautiful, nature-inspired 4 1/2 x 10 inch Folio to capture you favorite photos using chipboard filmstrips. Whether your a seasoned scrapbooker or just looking for a creative way to display your wildlife or nature photos, this project is perfect for preserving those outdoor memories. You will learn how to design a custom film strip layout, assembly tips for a professional keepsake finish and a how to create a cohesive "story" look, and using layering techniques.
2026 February Card Kit
To begin we are going to create a slimline folio. *******For more details view Video Tutorial********** Cut 1 piece card stock @ 7x12
Cut 1 piece of card stock @ 6 1/2x12, adhere the edges together.
Cut 2 piece of chipboard @ 4 1/2x 10 3/4 inches
Cut 1 piece of chipboard @ 2 x 10 3/4 inches
***please view video to form folio***
Glue chipboard pieces in the center of the cardstock and fold and adhere flaps over the chipboard pieces. Use bonefolder to crease in between the spine gaps so your folio will close easily without any breakage in the paper.
Next take one of the beautiful patter papers from the February Card Kit. Use these pieces for the inside cover and then cut pieces for the outside cover.
Cut 2 pieces at 4 3/8 x 10 1/2 inches
You will have 1 piece at 3 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches
Use some ribbon or lace for the closer. Cut 2 piece at 5-6 inches and adhere one end to the back of the folio and one to the front of the folio.
4 Pages are cut @ 4 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches, score 1/2 inch on the left hand side.
*****View Video Tutorial for more details*****
Fold back flaps on the pages that are scored and adhere them down inside the spine area, placing one down on the left side and then following behind by adhering down the second page and so on.
Once your pages are in you can paper the pages using the beautiful vintage floral papers from the Card Kit and then adhere down the long plastic photo inserts.
On two of the pages I used scraps to create a belly
band for extra photo mats or you can create a little book to hold more photos.
*****View Video Tutorial for more details*****
Next I used a die to create photo strips and I also used chipboard film strips from the shop to create places to show off my nature walk photos. These are long tags that fit perfects into the photo inserts.
Cut 5 @ 3 1/8 x 91/2 inches
Here are more photos below to show you I used chipboard film strips from the shop and incorporated then into the folio along with using a die from my stash.
Here is the front of the folio
A closer look at the large tags I placed inside the large plastic photo inserts from the February Card Kit.
Large Chipboard Film Strip on the left side and the large tag inside the plastic photo insert.
Belly Band pages below. I used chipboard pieces from the large chipboard film strip to adhere photo down and then adhered them to the belly band.
Below is the plastic inside on the left side and on the right side I used the remaining large chipboard film strip cut from the bottom to add a photo inside. I also used some chipboard stamps from the Tres Jolie Shop to add some smaller/mini photos on.
I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. I loved putting this folio together to show of the large photo inserts and to provide you with additional inspiration on how to use them for keeping your special photos in your folios or mini albums or scrapbook layouts.
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 ourFacebookpage 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:
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.)
********For more details view Video Process********
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.
********For more details view Video Process********
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.
********For more details view Video Process********
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.
********For more details view Video Process********
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)
********For more details view Video Process********
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.
********For more details view Video Process********
Next this will be small notepads that are inside the mini album.
********For more details view Video Process********
Once you are done scoring make small holes in the spine and add your paper to the inside by sewing these together.
********For more details view Video Process********
Next add adhesive to the back and adhere to the front of the page 2 and 3, as shown below.
********For more details view Video Process********
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 ourFacebookpage 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:
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 ourFacebookpage 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:
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)