A Creative Life: Sweet Beginnings Scrapbook Layout

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Sweet Beginnings Scrapbook Layout

Good Day Everyone.

So happy you're here with me today as we create a couple of scrapbook layouts using the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Junk Drawer paper collection in the 2026 January Scrapbook Kit. To create the scrapbook layouts we will be using a simple Scrapbook Sketch. Down below I have the step by step tutorial and the video process. Let's have fun and get creative! Happy Crafting ~Deb

2026 January Scrapbook Kit

Here is the scrapbook Sketch we are using for the two layouts.

For the first part of this you will pick out the two 12 x12 pattern papers for the main base.

Then cut two pieces that are 5x12 inches, adhere those across the midsection of the 12x12 base.

(its about 3 inches down from the top)

Next cut out two pieces of of pattern paper at 7 x 5 1/2 inches. these will be adhered about 1 inch from the edge. (as shown below) On one of the 12x12 base pages one will adhere to the left side and on the other 12 x12 base page one will be adhered to the right side.

Next cut out 4 photo mats at 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches.

Next I cut 2 black cardstock as a back border mat at 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches and the photo mats at 6x4 inches.

Use the sketch to place the ephemera and decorative borders at the top and bottom of the each area.

Next use your ephemera and chipboard pieces for place around your photo mats and for journaling areas.

Here is the first scrapbook page finished with the adding the title and some twine and ribbon to the tags and I added the sentiment "timeless" to the stamp at the bottom.

**************For more details you can view the Layout process video************

Here is the second page after adhering down the photo mats and other items.

Here is the second scrapbook page finished with the adding the title and some twine to the tag.

**************For more details you can view the Layout process video************

I hope you found some inspiration to use the 2026 January Scrapbook Kit. This kit has so much wonderful things inside and you can super creative using this kit which features the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Junk Drawer paper collection. You get all the ephemera and a sticker sheet so you have tons of items to use for your to create your favorite projects.

Thanks for joining me and Happy Crafting!

I invite you to please stop by our 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.