Through the Window: Elegant Altered Cigar Box for Tres Jolie Kit Club

Welcome back to Curating Memories!

In today's tutorial we are transforming a plain cigar box into a gorgeous, dimensional keepsake box overflowing with vintage charm using the 2026 June Scrapbook Kit from Tres Jolie Kit Club. We will use a rich color palette of deep purples, teals, and soft lavenders, this project is perfect for storing your favorite lace, handmade tags, junk journal ephemera, or treasured mementos. So grab your favorite crafting papers and embellishments and adhesives and let's get crafting!

2026 June Scrapbook Kit

To start out I used the purple card stock from the Card, Tag and More Kit and inked edges with distress ink Black Soot. 

After inking all the card stock mats I adhered them onto the outside of the box and the bottom.

Next I cut pattern papers and inked around the edges with the Simon Hurley break-up blue ink from the June Mixed Media Kit and adhered to the sides of the box leaving a nice border around the purple card stock. I just loved this pattern paper with the beautiful lavender and taupe colored swags they are so elegant. I used this paper for the outside of the box and the inside covering.

Next I used the solar paste from the 2026 June Mixed Media Kit and applied to the feather chipboard pieces. These turned out so good. 

Here is a photo of the top of the box decorated. I added foam tape to the back of the window and cut down the window to fit the top of the box nicely, in the video tutorial I share how to do that. I adhered the beautiful purple dress to the pattern paper that has the lovely chandelier. I then added the metal piece from a previous kit to the bottom and the chipboard feathers and flowers to the outside of the window. I added a little lace at the edge of the box for the opener.

Here is the inside lid of the box. I added some of the beautiful shabby chic ephemera along with the metal corner pieces from a previous kit.

Here is the inside of the keepsake box all finished. 

This keepsake box is elegantly created with the architectural window piece that looks into a vintage boutique scene complete with a chandelier and gown. We embellished this beautifully using the shades of violet and slate blue along with the layered feather chipboard pieces and antique-style metal filigree accents. This altered cigar box is perfect for storing treasured mementos, jewelry, or handmade items and ephemera pieces. 

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

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

These kits are amazing and will get your creativity flowing. 

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