A Creative Life: Shabby Chic and Cottage-core Tag and Cards for Tres Jolie

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Shabby Chic and Cottage-core Tag and Cards for Tres Jolie

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Let's capture the seasons with these three beautiful and delicate shabby chic and cottage-core vibe cards and tag using the 2026 May Scrapbook Kit. We welcome in the delicate bird's nest with the shimmering blue butterflies, along with the lush pumpkin resting on a stack of ages books with shimmering autumn leaves and let's get nostalgic with the winter wonderland featuring the stunning pair of skates surrounded by frosted poinsettias and glittery snowflakes. Come along with me as I share some wonderful techniques how to blend vintage charm and layered textures into these seasonal creations.

2026 May Scrapbook Kit

Card #1

To start out I used two of the arc cards that were left over from the 2026 April Card Kit. So I used one of the pattern papers from the 2026 May Scrapbook Kit. I then traced the flaps and arc on the pattern paper, then cut out all of the pieces.

After cutting out all the pieces glue then to inside and outside flaps.

Next I cut out a long 1 inch strip piece of paper. I wrapped it around the card and glued the where the pieces met in the middle, then cut off the excess piece. This creates a belly band, which is a closure for the card.

Here is the inside of the card. I fussy cut the lantern as an accent for the inside.

Here is the front of the card. I added flowers and added some stickels to the snowflakes but the photo doesn't show it.

Card #2

For card #2 we did the same steps by tracing the card and flaps onto the pattern paper, then cutting out the pieces. Adhere them to the front and inside of the card.

Here is what the inside of the card looks like. For this card I used a fall pattern paper from the Scrapbook Kit.

Next I used a few of the Perfect Pearls and Pearl Ex powders from previous kit on the leaf chipboard piece. ***for details view Video Tutorial***

After I was done with the blending the colors I used crystal glaze over the leaf. Once it was dry I adhered on top of the card.

Here is the finished card. I did use gold stickels over the images so they would stand out more. I love these beautiful vintage boarders that go with the Blue Fern paper collection.

Large Tag

Last I did a large chipboard tag. I traced the tag on the pattern paper, cut out the paper and then adhered it on top of the chipboard tag.

Next I painted the beautiful chipboard border that came in the May Scrapbook Kit.

After the paint dried I sprayed on a little bit of the Aquamarine spray from the May Mixed Media Kit.

Once it dried I adhered the border onto the tag.

I then cut off the excess chipboard piece. I adhered on a few butterflies I fussy cut, I added some flowers and a silver corner metal piece from the Mixed Media Kit.

Here is the finished tag. I just love how this tag turned out. The beautiful aquamarine colors with the pinks are just stunning. I love the pink mixed with the cream background from the pattern paper. I did add some gold stickels around the butterflies.

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. With this 2026 May Scrapbook Kit we created a couple of seasonal cards you can save for future use and the beautiful shabby chic tag is perfect for birthdays or any upcoming occasion you can give on a gift.

Thank you so much for stopping by and crafting along with me today.

Until next time, keep curating those beautiful memories. ~Deb

I invite you to check out the 2026 May Tres Jolie Kits.

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.