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Thursday, August 13, 2026

Home Sweet Home Layered Canvas


Welcome Back Crafty Friends!

Today we are using the 2026 August Mixed Media Kit which features fun modeling clay with using a texture maker mat to design your clay. I walk you step by step on how to use all the items inside the kit. After we finish preparing the clay we decorate each canvas with delicate heart, dried bouquet jar ephemera, and painted chipboard pieces. In addition to the embellishments we add we will apply metallic paint and some perfect pearl powders to the raised clay texture.





To begin grab half or about 3/4 of the modeling clay from your bag and knead it in your hand for a bit, then roll out until it's large enough to place the texture mat on top, as shown below. spray a bit of water on top of the clay before placing the texture mat on top of the clay.  Lay down the mat and roll it down into the clay until you feel the pattern is set on top of the clay.
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Once your done gently lift one end and pull off gently. The water will help pull off the mat.


Here is the pattern we created. Don't worry about the water you can gently pat with a paper towel.


Next get adhesive, I used mod podge, apply to the top of your canvas.


Place the textured clay on top of the canvas and gently pat down to adhere to the canvas. After you place down the clay, check for any excess clay hanging over and cut away.
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Follow the same steps for creating the second canvas.


After your clay dries a bit, you can use perfect pearls, paints or distress inks to color up your clay background. I used distress stain antique bronze, perfect pearls cappuccino, lindy's
gang glitzy magical gleaming gold.
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I used the same inks and powders for the yellow mat as well.


Next I used some of the ephemera pieces fussy cut from the 2026 August Scrapbook Kit. I also used the resin piece as well painted with the distress stain and then wiped off to create a weathered look.
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For the yellow piece, adhere the clay textured mat on top of the canvas with adhesive. I also used some paints from previous kits to paint the chipboard pieces. Adhered down on top of the textured mat.
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I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial, as we created beautiful handmade layered canvas using modeling clay from the 2026 August Mixed Media Kit. We applied metallic stain and powders on top of the texture clay mats to create a beautiful background. Used paper ephemera and chipboard to create a beautiful piece of canvas art.

 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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Friday, August 7, 2026

Enchanted Garden Greeting Cards for Tres Jolie using 2026 August Card Kit

 Welcome Back Crafty Friends!

Set your eyes on these beautiful handmade greeting cards using the 2026 August Card, Tag and More Kit from Tres Jolie. These card designs are a vintage-inspired aesthetic featuring soft pastel hues of lavender, pinks, sage green and warm cream colors with rich texture and dimension in each card. Come craft with me and follow my fun tutorial sharing how to layer and accent each card to fit your style. Let's keep Curating Memories together! Enjoy ~Deb



Card #1

To begin we are going to use the cards that come inside the Card Kit. I went ahead and fussy cut out some of the elements I will be using on the cards. I also cut out the light blue mat and pattern paper mat for the front of the card. 
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This card comes together very easy as we layer our elements on top and add a beautiful large pink flower with a fairy that is fussy cut out of the paper pack from Ciao Bella "The Sound Of Spring".
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Here is the finished card using the sentiment from the Mixed Media Stickers we received inside the Card Kit. I really how the little fairy is tucked inside the flower. 
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Card #2

For card #2 I matted the front of my A2 card using purple cardstock. Then I cut a piece of pattern paper and tore it to place on the front of the card with another piece of pattern paper cut down to fit on top of the card. 
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Below is the pattern paper I cut and matted on the front of the card. 


Next I adhered down the torn piece after I inked it using distress ink.


Next I took one of the Chipboard Dragonflies placed some clear gesso on top let dry for a bit. Came back to add some watercolor on top of it. I just love the lavender look with a hint of pink shimmer on it. 
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Here is the card all finished. I used the lady silhouette and traced around her and my sentiment using a black felt tip sharpie, this is so they would stand out a bit more as they were blending in with the background. I also used the beautiful flowers from the Ciao Bella paper and adhered them around the card including the little rabbit.
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Card #3
For the last card cut one card in half, this will give you two card fronts. I also cut my mats for the front of the card using a yellow cardstock and then a pattern paper. 


You will need one piece of cardstock cut at 9x4 inches, scored at 3 and 6. 


Then fold the score lines as shown below. 
Next cover the back end of the card and also we create a pocket for a gift card. I cut a little notch in the one shown below but my card (green part) was showing so covered it up. You can measure the panels and cover with a pattern paper of your choice. 
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Below you see I cover the notch with a heart I cut out from the Mixed Media Sticker set inside the Card Kit. 


Here is the inside of the little gift holder all finished. I added one of the beautiful butterflies from the Butterfly Pack we received and place a sentiment in the front of the card. 


Here is the finished card front. I also adhered a small butterfly I fussy cut from the paper collection and adhered on top of the larger butterfly image on the paper. 

I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial, as we created beautiful handmade cards using the 2026 August Card, Tag and More Kit. We added in the dimensional die-cuts along with the heartwarming sentiments and added a look of Spring with the paper from Ciao Bella "Sounds of Spring". Thanks so much for joining me today.

 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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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Vintage Floral Mini Album Flip Through Waterfall Craft Tutorial for Tres Jolie Kit Club

 Welcome back to the channel Crafty Friends!

Today's tutorial we are crafting a gorgeous vintage shabby chic mini album packed with interactive elements, pocket flops, waterfall inserts, and beautiful floral embellishments. We are using the 2026 July Card Kit, I have the link down below for you.






After packing the envelop album adhere all you pieces on, as shown below. 
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Next I adhered some magnets down to create a nice closure.
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I decided to create a waterfall out of the tags from the kit, so I cut 1 inch strips and scored at 1/2 inch. Adhere the folded edge of the strip to the edge of the tag on the left side. Cut off the excess strip. Do this for all 4 tags. 
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Next I thought this piece with the beautiful frame and lines would be perfect to create a nice Belly Band for photo mats. 


First place double adhesive around the outer-edge of the paper. (See Below)
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Next grab a plastic mat and xacto knife and cut down the printed lines leaving 1/4 inch from the top and bottom where your tape is. 


Once your done remove backing and add glue/adhesive to the larger side of the back and around the taped areas. ****For More Details View Video Tutorial****


Adhere down this piece to the middle of the album.
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Once you paper the inside bottom flap create a 1 1/2 inch strip from pattern paper, score 1/2 inch on one end and tuck under the pattern paper mat as shown below. This is the arm closure for the tag waterfall. 
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Please view Video Tutorial for placing down the tags to form your waterfall. I then added a magnet to the top of the tag and the back of the arm closure.



Next grab one of your large corner tucks, and we are going to cut half.


Cover the top of the tuck spot and place the glue 1/2 inch flaps and glue down in the right hand corner.
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Here is the cover of the finished album.



Here is the inside. I placed the "Precious Memories" chipboard on inner top flap.






I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial, as we used the mini album and paper from the July Card Kit creating this beautiful mini album with interactive flaps, pockets and creating a fun tag waterfall with a band closure. We finished off with using the ephemera and fussy cutting the elements from the kit to design beautiful layers inside and outside of the mini alum.

 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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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Vintage Scrapbook Process Double Page Layout

 Hi Crafty Friends, 

In today's video, I' sharing a step-by-step process for creating these vintage-inspired scrapbook layouts packed with texture, distressed elements, and warm ephemera using the 2026 July Scrapbook Kit. Whether you're documenting travel memories, old family photographs, or everyday moments, the vintage collage style adds so much character to your memory-keeping.




2026 July Scrapbook Kit


Layout #1

To start out I cut out all of the elements from the cut apart sheet to have the available if needed. I then cut the inside of the large envelope using an xacto knife to create an opening for my photo. I also cut an opening in the paper to slide the envelope underneath the post card that is part of the 12x12 paper images.

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Next I added some of the ephemera pieces and adhered a piece of the burlap trim under the envelop photo mat in the upper left hand corner. I also used the diamond chipboard piece and papered it using the papers from the Scrapbook Kit. 



Here is the finished Layout. I did use a large piece of the burlap trim along with a piece of ephemera on the bottom. I added other ephemera pieces throughout the layout. Photo mats measure 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches and 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches.

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Layout #2

For this second layout I cut photo mats 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches. I placed a few pieces of ephemera cut out from the cut apart sheets and tucked a ticket and clock under the photo mat.

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I papered the remaining diamond chipboard pieces and adhered at the bottom of the photo mat. ****View Video Tutorial for more details****



Here is the 2nd layout finished. 


I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial, using this vintage style paper is just perfect as the paper contains so many layers of vintage style elements already you just have to add photo mats and a few ephemera pieces to create a wonderful layout that can hold new and old memories from your photo collections. Thanks for joining me.

 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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