April's Inspirational Art Journal Page

 Hi everyone,

Today I have a fun project using some of items from all three of April's Kits. This project is inspirational for you as I wanted to continue with doing an monthly art journal page using any scraps or left overs from monthly kits. I used a few sentiments and chipboard tickets from April's Scrapbook Kit, I used the cut-a-parts from the Card Kit fussy cutting flowers, and birds. I then used some chipboard from a few past kits and used the Pink Ink Designs Turquoise Waters and Antique Gold pearl ex. 

As always I have the video tutorial down below. 

        April 2025 Scrapbook Kit                                     April 2025 Card, Tag and More Kit

   

                                                           April 2025 Mixed Media Kit

To start out I used the wild orchid enamel accents and the Stardust turquoise waters both mixed with a little bit of water. Place down on your art journal page. Be sure your page has some gesso on top. I used clear gesso or you can use white gesso, let dry before adding the water colors on top.

Next I have an old gate chipboard piece and used versa mark on top first, then added the antique gold pearl ex on top. 

Next I took this pretty chipboard piece and colored it with some Tim Holtz crayons from a previous kit from 2024 (not available) But you can use gelatos as I share with you in the video tutorial. 

Once I had all my chipboard pieces done I centered them in the middle of the journal page. I fussy cut out the flowers and birds from the Shabby Chic Bouquet paper used in the Card Kit. 

Next I used the chipboard tickets and painted them black and took a couple of sentiments from the Scrapbook Kit. I adhered the sentiments to the chipboard pieces. 

Here is everything put together on the art journal page. For the window I used a black marker and a gold foil marker, I love how dramatic the window looks. I then adhered down the chipboard pieces and flowers. I used the turquoise waters mixture to create small dots on the black chipboard pieces above and below the sentiments. 

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. I enjoyed created this art journal page with all three of the April 2025 Kits and more. I hope you found inspiration from this and many more of our projects using April's Scrapbook, Card and Mixed Media Kits.  

 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. 

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Create Adventure Large Folio

 Hi Crafty Friends

Today I have a really Large Folio for you to create using the April 2025 Scrapbook Kit. This kit features the 49 and Market Wanderlust Explorer Collection. I hope you enjoy today's step by step tutorial and you can always check out the video tutorial. 

April 2025 Scrapbook Kit

To start the large folio x12

Cut 2 pieces of black cardstock -  9x12 ; Score 1inch. Adhere both 1 inch pieces together to create a spine. 

Cut 1 piece of black cardstock - 5x12; Score 1 inch on the left side of with the 5 inch across the top of the scoreboard. Adhere the 1 inch flap to the back page of your folio. 

Cut 4 pieces of black cardstock 8 3/8 x 11 7/8 inches; Score 1/2 inch on the left side of the pages. Adhere these tot he 1 inch spine. You will have 2 pages on each spine. 

Cut 2 pieces of black cardstock at 4 x 12; Score 3/8 inch on the left side and adhere these 3/8 inch flaps to midsection of the spine, they will lay in between the pages. 

****See video for more details*****

Here are the page measurements - 8 3/8 x 11 7/8 inches; Score 1/2 inch on the left side of the pages. Adhere these tot he 1 inch spine. You will have 2 pages on each spine. 

Here is the measurements for the side flap, which is the closure. 5x12; Score 1 inch on the left side of with the 5 inch across the top of the scoreboard. Adhere the 1 inch flap to the back page of your folio. 

Here is where the double doors that are 4x12 are to be adhered.  4 x 12; Score 3/8 inch on the left side and adhere these 3/8 inch flaps to midsection of the spine, they will lay in between the pages. 

Next you can measure your pattern papers and adhere them down.

I have photos below of how I completed each page using the ephemera and metal wings and chipboard pieces from the kit.  ***For more details you can view the video tutorial************

For the front of the Folio I used chipboard pieces using the vintage gold pearl ex powder from the April 2025 Mixed Media Kit. Also with placing down one of the wooden Unicorns from a previous project I did sharing how to create this unicorn. 

First I took my versa mark and rubbed it on the chipboard and then dabbed the powder on top, then I took my glossy accents and added it on top of the chipboard and set aside to dry. By the time you get done cutting your papers and adhering them down they chipboard should be dry. I also used some ephemera from the Scrapbook Kit. 

Before I started my pages I took the large frames and backed them with acetate as well as some of the smaller frames as well. I also used some black cardstock to back up some of the ephemera and other items. 

I did leave a lot of white space on some of the pages for larger photos or for placing down multiple photos. 

For this page I did the same technique for the chipboard film strip and then adhered down some ephemera pieces down on top. I cut out some black photo mats and added corners to them. 

Down below I used  some of the sentiments from the 12x12 pages and backed up black cardstock. 

Here are the two double doors, I just used the cut apart cards on them for journaling or adding small photos. 

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. I loved how this large 8 x 12 Folio turned out and it's simplicity of the layouts. You can always view the video tutorial for any other details. 

 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. 

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Wishing you all a great day and Happy Crafting. 

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Shabby Little Bouquet Journal

Hi everyone,

Today I have a fun little Junk Journal we are going to make today, it's super easy to create. I hope you enjoy today's step by step tutorial. I have all the links down below for all the items I used for this pretty Shabby Little Bouquet Journal.

                                                    April 2025 Card, Tag and More Kit

To start out you will need to regular cards, they can be any color you'd like. I am using some cards from a Card Kit I had left over. 

Place your folded cards in a scoreboard and score both at 1/2 inches. This will give you a little spine. 

Next in the spine section poke to holes about 3/4 inches to and inch away from the edges of the card. (See down below or view video tutorial for more details)

Next take your string that is inside your Card Kit and pull two strands apart from each other and use these to put through the holes.

Create holes in the little journal that is in the kit that will match up to the holes you created on the spine. Pull string through the little journal and tie together. 

(See down below or view video tutorial for more details)

Next grab the second card we scored and adhere one end of the card to the back of the other card. 

(See down below or view video tutorial for more details)

After you are done tying off the midsection of the journal, you can cover the inside and outside of your junk journal. 

With specific piece I decided to create pockets. I've done this technique many times. It's a very simple way to create pockets for your journals, folio's and mini albums.

Use double back tape, place it all around the edge of your pattern paper. 

Next get your xacto knife and start 1/4 inch away from the edge and follow a line down to the end of the paper leaving a 1/4 inch from that end. Once your done you can adhere these down to inside flaps of your journal.

(See down below or view video tutorial for more details)

Next I took the film strip chipboard and painted it with gesso. You can paint your chipboard any color you would like. Once done set aside to dry.

After you paint your chipboard, Next you will thread the lace up in the film strip going in and out of the openings. Place glue behind the film strip, ***Leave a half inch without adhesive on the top film strip**

You will need this a little open to pull your lace through for your closure. Do not adhere the lace to the back as your book will not open. 

(See down below or view video tutorial for more details)

For this little journal I did use all of the ephemera and decorated some of the pages inside to give you some ideas on putting together your own pages. I also used some previous kits from the shop, I will list those down below.

***For more details you can always view the video tutorial. 

Bouquet Roses - February 2025 Card Kit - https://tresjoliekits.com/collections/card-kit/products/cards-tags-and-more-kit-2025 April 2025 Card Kit - https://tresjoliekits.com/collections/card-kit/products/cards-tags-and-more-kit-2025?variant=44742681526458 Pink Flowers - March 2025 Card Kit - https://tresjoliekits.com/collections/card-kit/products/cards-tags-and-more-kit-2025?variant=44599291674810 Gold Trim on Pockets - August 2023 Card Kit - https://tresjoliekits.com/collections/card-kit/products/cards-tags-and-more-kits-2023?variant=42539386962106

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. I loved the simplicity of this little Shabby Junk Journal, it's so simple and quick to create. I hope you give it a try.

 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. 

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Mixed Media Pretty Unicorns for Tres Jolie

 Hi Crafty Friends,

It's Debbie here today sharing two different ways you can decorate your wooden Unicorn from the April 2025 Mixed Media Kit. I did one that is more like a steampunk using the Mechanical Grungy Gears from the Scrapbook Kit and then I did a pretty Gold Unicorn using all the mixed media items from the Mixed Media Kit. I hope you enjoy the step by step tutorial and I also have the video tutorial down below for you as it gives you more details. I have links down below for you.

April 2025 Mixed Media Kit

Unicorn 1

To start off I covered the entire Unicorn with the Distress Grit Paste.

The next step I went and mixed the Antique Gold Powder with a little bit of water and dabbed my brush over the Grit Paste. 

After applying  the Antique Gold I mixed the Finnabair Jewel Effect Paste, two little squirts of the wild orchid Enamel Accents and the Antique Gold Powder all together and applied the mixture over the Unicorn tail, hooves and horn. I used my heat gun to dry this a little bit, then went back over it with with a little bit of the Enamel Accents. I adhered down the wings.

To finish off the Unicorn I added some little roses from my stash to create a flowered neck ring. I used a little a bit of the Enamel Accents along the Unicorn mane.

I also used Finnabair's Sparks that is an acrylic paint. (Sparks was part of a March Mixed Media Kit)

Unicorn 2

For Unicorn #2 I used the Versa Color Umber and inked it all over the Unicorn

Next I used Clear embossing powder and covered the entire Unicorn. I did this because the ink is a pigment ink and would/might rub off later and embossing prevents that from happening.

After heat embossing, I used Gold Gilding Flakes from my stash to cover the horn. If you received the February 2025 Kit you can use then Rose Gold Gilding Flakes. 

Next I took the Grit Paste and spread it over the tail, hooves and the mane.

For the next step take the Crystal Effect Paste mix with the Antique Gold Powder and spread across the Unicorn mane, tail and hooves. 

Next using 3D Gloss Gel adhere the wings and the Grungy Gears on the Unicorn. The 3D Gloss Gel is like a adhesive and was in the Jan.2025 Mixed Media Kit. The Grungy Gears come in this months April 2025 Scrapbook Kit. 

After using the glue, it will dry clear. 

Here are this finished Unicorns.

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. For this months Mixed Media Kit I wanted to share a couple of different ways you could decorate your Unicorns, You can even make them more decorated by using paper, stickers or other items you have in your stash. I hope this tutorial gave you some inspiration and you enjoy creating with this April 2025 Mixed Media Kit. 

 Don't forget to post your project on our Facebook Group Page, link is down below. We would love to see what you create. 

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