Elegant Vintage Mini Album Tutorial Part 2 - covering mini album, pages and decorating

 Welcome to today's tutorial!

Today we'll embellish this gorgeous, vintage-inspired mini album featuring the 2026 September Card, Tag and More Kit from Tres Jolie. I will be using the beautifully floral papers, delicate lace appliques, and how to layer the die cuts to create the end result you'll love to add your photos inside this one of a kind Elegant Mini Album. I also have some fun techniques in store for you.

2026 September Card, Tag and More Kit 

2- Paper & Decorate Mini Album

For some of the pages inside this mini album I did use an xacto knife to create pockets using the pattern paper.

***please watch video***

For the first page I selected this pattern with the column down the front.

Turn this paper over and add adhesive tape along the edges, as shown below.

Next turn over and with a mat and xacto knife cut a slit from the tapes edge (feel the underside of the tape) and cut to the inner edge to the bottom. Do this for both sides of that column. Once your done you will have a Belly Band to place photo mats underneath. ***please watch video***

Here is a photo of the belly band and photo mats placed inside.

Next is a photo of the another pattern paper where used the xacto knife again to create a large pocket. Simple place the double back tape along the edges of the pattern paper as we did in the above photo, turn over cut a slit from edge to edge and only glue down the top part of the pattern paper. 

***please watch video***

The page to the right is decorated using the die cuts and have two 4x4 photo mats adhered down. 

Here is the back of the album, where I created the same belly band as the front inside cover of the album.

In this photo I created another pocket but this is a side pocket using the same technique with the xacto knife.  It fits 4 x 6 inch photo mats perfectly. 

The page down below is a truly fun page to create, you can definitely used scraps. I used a 1 1/2 inch strip cut it at an angle using the page as a guide. I adhered down the ends only, then used the small triangle piece and placed it up in the left hand corner as a little tuck as well. You can fit the photo mats thru the opening of the slanted piece you adhered down. 

***please watch video***

These next two pages below are a mirror of one another, however the flaps are placed differently. One flap folds down (left side) and the other flap folds upward (right side). I just love how they bother turned out. ***please watch video***

Here is the front of the finished album. 

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

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Elegant Vintage Mini Album, Part 1- Creating the blank Album

 Welcome to today's tutorial!

Today I'm sharing how to construct and embellish this gorgeous, vintage-inspired mini album featuring the 2026 September Card, Tag and More Kit from Tres Jolie. I will walk you through how we create the blank mini album, starting with creating the base, hinge and then the pages, I also added page inserts to give you extra areas to add in photos.  This will be Part 1 of 2 so you have time to create the blank album. 

Once we are done constructing the blank mini album we move on to using 2026 September Card Kit, to give you the finished look of this Elegant Mini Album.  
Enjoy!! ~Deb

2026 September Card, Tag and More Kit

1- Blank Mini Album

During this step-step please refer to the Video Tutorial for other details.

Measurements for the mini album 

2 cardstock pieces - 8 1 /4 x 12 adhere two ends together to create one uniform piece.
Cut 2 pcs of chipboard 8 1/2 x 6 1/4; Cut 1 pc chipboard 3 x 6 1/4 inches

Next place adhesive on the back of the chipboard pieces and adhere down leaving a 1 1/2 inch on the left and right side of the cardstock and about 1 inch from the top and bottom. Leave a 1/8 inch between each piece of chipboard when laying down on top of the cardstock. ***please watch video***

Next create the Hinge - Cut 1 pc of cardstock at 5 7/8 x 11 inches; Score - 2 5/8, 3 1/8, 3 5/8, 4 1/4, 4 3/4, 5 1/4, 5 7/8, 6 3/5, 6 7/8, 7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2 inches. Then fold back and forth ***please watch video***this creates the hinge and we adhere the valley's of the paper to create the hinge to hold the pages. 

Cut two pcs 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 inches to cover the front and back inside of the album.

Pages - 
Cut 4 pcs of cardstock - 6 x8 inches

Cut 4 pcs of cardstock - 7 x 8 inches; Score 1/2 inches with the 7 inches laying across the top of the scoreboard. 

Fold in the scored flaps and adhere down the 6x8 inch piece to the 1/2 inch flaps. This creates your pages. You will have openings on both ends. One side will attach to the hinge and the other side will hold a photo mat insert. ***please watch video***

Do this for all your pages and your album will be completed and ready for Part 2 - Paper and Decorating.

Here is a sneak peek of the mini album front using the 2026 September Card Kit, come back for Part 2 as we will be adding our pattern papers, die cuts and using some fun techniques inside our Album. 

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

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Steampunk Masculine Card Ideas

 Welcome back!
Today we are crafting three unique, vintage steampunk-themed cards using the 2026 September Scrapbook Kit. These Steampunk-Vintage cards are perfect for the men in your life - whether you need a Father's Day design, a rugged Birthday card or any masculine greeting card. We'll be layering gears, metallic accents, vintage vehicles and intricate ephemera to create rich, textured designs with plenty of dimension.

2026 September Scrapbook Kit

Card #1

For the first card fold back about 1 1/2 inch and adhere the flap down.

(card size 4 1/2 x 6 1/2)

For the cardstock mats I cut at 2 7/8 x 6 ; cut inside cardstock mat 4 1/4 x 6 inches. The pattern papers for the front 2 3/4 x 6; inside mat is 4 1/8 x 5 7/8. I distressed the edges of the pattern papers and inks all the mats before adhering together.

These measurements are for all 3 cards

Next I took one chipboard cog and adhered on the leaf foil from the Sept. Mixed Media Kit.

Here is the finished card. I adhered the "birthday Wishes" sentiment on top of the foiled cog. and I placed ephemera from the kit on the card as well.

******For More Details Please View the Video Tutorial*****

Card #2

For our second card I used same size card 4 1/2 x 6 1/4. I cut down my mats and pattern paper leaving about a 1/8 inch from the edges for a nice border. Again I distressed and inked the edges of the pattern paper.

Next I took the cog template from the Scrapbook kit and I laid it down on top of the card framing the train. I then drew marks on the white cog paper so I knew where to cut the template.

******For More Details Please View the Video Tutorial*****

Next trim the cog template 

Next I used versa mark all over the cog and them brushed on both perfect pearl powders on top. If you don't have perfect pearls you can use inks or paints.

Adhere down the cog template as shown below. 

I then inked two of the chipboard cogs using Distress Walnut Stain ink. 

Here is the finished Father's Day card. I love how this turned out. On the bottom I did adhere down one of the bolts and screws from the 2026 Mixed Media Kit. It's one of my favorites. 

******For More Details Please View the Video Tutorial*****

Card #3

For card #3 we use the same measurements cutting the cardstock and pattern paper used for the card #1 & #2. Adhere on to the card

I used the remaining cog template and placed on top of the left side of the card and adhered down some of the fun ephemera pieces and a cut a-part card for a sentiment.

Here is the finished card. 

******For More Details Please View the Video Tutorial*****

I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial, as we created these wonderful Steampunk Masculine Cards using the 2026 Sept. Scrapbook Kit. I enjoyed sharing some great techniques you can use on other craft projects and sharing how to incorporate layering, using metal embellishments and foil leafing sheets to your crafts.  

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

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DIY Vintage Masculine Birthday Tags/Layered Mixed Media

 Welcome back!!
In today's step-by-step tutorial, we're creating two detailed, vintage steampunk-inspired "Happy Birthday" gift tags using the 2026 September Mixed Media Kit. There are wide variety of techniques you will learn in this step-by-step tutorial, how to build a textured background as well as layering embellishments to create a 3D look to your tags or cards, and how to add industrial elements that are found inside the Mixed Media Kit.

2026 September Mixed Media Kit

TAG #1

First take one of the chipboard tags and cover the top using black gesso. 

Next use the multi matte medium on the cogs below, wait til it becomes a bit tacky and then cover with the foil leaf from the Mixed Media Kit.

***View Video Tutorial for More Details***

Next place on black Texture Paste on the right side and making it a little thick. You want it thick enough to imprint the bottom cap top in the paste.

***View Video Tutorial for More Details***

Next take one of the bottle caps and press it into the paste.

***View Video Tutorial for More Details***

Next get some pattern paper from the Scrapbook Kit, tearing it so it will lay down beside the paste and adhere it down. I did ink my edges using walnut stain distress ink. I then mixed a bit of water with the perfect pearls in one of the little spritz bottles from the Mixed Media Kit and sprayed the paste area as well as the papered area. Then you can start decorating.

***View Video Tutorial for More Details***

TAG #2

For our second tag paper the front.

Next get versa mark pad and spread over the chipboard cogs and edges of the tag and then brush on the one of the colors of perfect pearls all over where the versa mark is placed.

Next add some glue and water over a stencil of your choice and brush the mixture onto the tag.

My mixture dried a bit before I could lay on the foil, so I opted to place the glue on top on top of the water areas (see photo below)

***View Video tutorial ***

Here is where I added some of my glue and then I waited for it to become a bit tacky before laying down the foil leaf.

Next lay down the foil leaf, press it down and wait for a minute and then gently brush with fingers so it will flake off or use a paint brush.

**View Video for more details***

Here is the finished look I received. Now you can start decorating.



Here are the finished tags. I really like how these turned out. Super fantastic to place on a Father's Day gift, birthday gift for Dad, Grandpa or Uncle. 

For layering and other techniques used please view the video tutorial.

I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial, as we created these beautiful masculine vintage tags using the 2026 Sept. Mixed Media Kit. I enjoyed sharing some great techniques you can use on other craft projects and sharing how to incorporate foil leafing sheets to your crafts.  

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

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