A Creative Life: We Shine Brighter Together: Easy Layout Process

Thursday, April 2, 2026

We Shine Brighter Together: Easy Layout Process

Hi everyone,

Whether you’re looking to document family memories or just love a good floral aesthetic, this scrapbook process tutorial/video is for you! 🌸✨ We are using the beautiful 2026 April Scrapbook Kit from Tres Jolie Kit Club. In today's step by step tutorial below, I’m putting together a sentimental family-themed layout titled "We Shine Brighter Together." This project features a beautiful mix of rustic wood textures, soft botanical illustrations, and just the right amount of gold splatter to make the memories pop.

Here down below I also have the video tutorial process that provides a bit more details. I hope you enjoy this quick and easy layout process.

2026 April Scrapbook Kit

For this layout I used the example that is one back sheet in the lower left hand corner. I then fussy cut out all the elements I needed to create my layout. Some of the ephemera pieces on the layout example I didn't use I replaced with other's, but you can interchange any or all the ephemera pieces to create your own unique layout.

After I cut out all the frames I cut out some of the 12x12 pattern paper to place on the back of the frames and adhered some foam tape on top so I can slide my photos inside easily.

**Remember to leave on side open to slide in your photos.

Next adhere the back the frame. (shown below)

Here is what the layout is looking like prior to adding any of the ephemera pieces on.

Here is what I added onto the layout. You can see I added some extra florals, foliage, added some other images, a book, plant and acorn. ***View video tutorial for more details***

Here I added some gold paint splatters around the layout, on the frames, flowers and other areas. On this 12x12 sheet there are gold splatter images on the paper but I thought I would add some more.

I also added some gold little dots to the inside of the flowers and surrounding areas where I thought it could use some gold.

Here is the finished layout and below I have more images showing each area of the wreath layout.

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. Adding subtle gold splatters for the touch of elegance and shimmer provides a warmth and cozy imagery like the lit candle and acorns give the page that homey vibe. The layout features a multiple generations, showing how to balance four different photos on one 12x12 layout page without it feeling cluttered.

I invite you to check out the 2026 April 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 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.