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 Facebook 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. 

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Fun Pocket Shaker Cards for Tres Jolie

 Welcome Back!

So happy you're here with me today as we create three fun and beautiful cards and two shaker cards with this wonderful Card Kit for January 2026. I have the step by step below and the process video tutorial linked right here for you. I also have the Card Kit linked as well.

2026 January Card, Tag and More Kit

To begin punch out the two pockets with the hearts in the middle from the paper collection. Then cut out 4 acetate pieces 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches. Glue one acetate piece inside each of the little pockets. These pockets are going to be shakers. 

Next fold and glue down the flaps. 

Next place foam strips along the edge of the pockets. I did a double layer of foam strips.

After you place down the foam strips add your shaker bits and then lay 

the second piece of acetate on top of the foam strips.

For the second pocket I added foam strips around the heart. Then added the shaker bits and then adhere down the second acetate on top of the foam strips. 

Cut 2 pieces of scrap pattern paper 3x3, Score 3/8 inches left, right and bottom. 

Then where the two score lines intersect cut the diagonally to form a pocket.

Then fold the in the scored flaps and turn over and place glue on the backside of the pocket. 

Place glue on the flaps of the pocket

Adhere the pocket onto the front of the card.

Card 1

Here is the first card finished with the pocket. I cut out tag from the cut a-part sheet and placed it inside the pocket. I also added in the flowers from the card kit and added in the flat back purple gems along the top of the card. The ribbon is from my stash.

Card 2

For the second shaker pocket you will use the second piece of pattern paper that is 3x3, Score 3/8 inches left, right and bottom. Then where the two score lines intersect cut the diagonally to form a pocket, glue the back and adhere on the acetate and then add glue to the flaps.

Adhere the heart shaker pocket down on the front of the card.

Here is the second card. I cut out a tag from the cut a-part page and added flowers to the front and back. I also added some purple ribbon from my stash to the front of the card.         I used one of the little banners with a sentiment and placed across the front of the card. 

Card 3

For card #3 I punched out one of the small envelopes and then cut out a tag and then I placed one of the smaller cards inside the envelope. I also added the purple gems around the scalloped sentiment and the small tags. 

With Card 3 I adhered the little envelop on top of the card along with flowers from my stash.

Here are all three cards together.

I hope you found some inspiration to use the 2026 January Card, Tag and More Kit. This kit has so much wonderful things inside and you can super creative making these cards, tags, and the journal using the stencil that comes inside the kit. 

I hope you you found this month Tres Jolie Christmas themed Kits a great way to create some cards, albums, scrapbook pages and more. I know we had fun sharing our projects with you all this year.  

Thanks for joining me. 

I invite you to please stop by our Facebook 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. 

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Simple Vintage Christmas Album 12 x 6 for Tres Jolie

Welcome back everyone, 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Celebrations with your family and friends. I am here today to share my last project for the month of December. Even though our Christmas season is over I have a Simple Vintage Christmas Album that is easy to make and get done in an hour. Yep. using the 2025 December Scrapbook Kit. I have all the links below with the step by step tutorial and video tutorial for your convenience. 

2025 December Scrapbook Kit

To start out project cut the 12x12 pattern papers at 6 inches and leaving them at 12 inches.

Next sort your pattern papers to have one in the front and one on the backside. You should have about 8 pages.  (View Video Tutorial for more details)

Punch holes on the side as this will be where the book rings go. I went in with my ruler 1/4 inch drew a line down. Next placed my ruler on the side and did tick marks to mark where I will punch my holes. I did 5 holes. 

Here are the pages done with the holes punches. 

Next adhere the front and back pieces together. 

Then add your book rings to the rings to the album. (View Video Tutorial for more details)

Below I have the front decorated with the chipboard clock I sprayed with Distress Oxide Spray Walnut Stain from the 2025 December Mixed Media Kit. I the painted the chipboard bells and holly leaves. I also used some flowers and cut aparts from the paper collection. I used ribbons from my stash to place on the rings. 

Below I have a few photos of how I decorated the inside of the album. 

I hope you found some inspiration to use the 2025 December Scrapbook Kit. This is a great way to create a nice album to place some of your Christmas photos inside, its easy and doesn't require a lot of time. I hope you create one. These are also great to give as a little after Christmas gift to someone to share Christmas photos of family memories. 

I hope you you found this month Tres Jolie Christmas themed Kits a great way to create some cards, albums, scrapbook pages and more. I know we had fun sharing our projects with you all this year.  

Thanks for joining me. 

I invite you to please stop by our Facebook 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. 

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media:

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Vintage Christmas Cards for Tres Jolie

 Merry Christmas everyone, 

Today I have some wonderful Christmas cards you can create using the wooden planks from the printers tray in the 2025 December Mixed Media Kit along with the 2025 December Card Kit. I have all the links below with the step by step tutorial and video tutorial for your convenience. 

I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas. 

      2025 December Mixed Media Kit                                        2025 December Card Kit

                    

To start we are gonna prep some of our items before decorating the cards. All cards are A2 cards which measure 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. I cut all my pattern paper down to fit the front of cards leaving a 1/8 inch border. 

Below are a few of the wooden planks we are using. The 2 of small rectangles, the small rectangle, small square and the medium square. 

For the small rectangles use the Distress Oxide Walnut Stain for inking them. 

Next the small longer rectangle cover with the music sheet pattern paper and ink the edges. 

I used vintage photo ink.

Next the smaller square I inked all over using the Vintage Photo ink.

Tear some pattern paper and adhere to the top and bottom of the wooden plank, leaving the middle opened. 

On the larger wooden square paper and file the sides to create a worn look. Then ink edges and adhere a red doily to the left side. 

This card is horizontal and again the card sizes are all A2 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. 

I adhered down my pattern paper then adhered the wood plank on top. I added some Tim Holtz Christmas ephemera on top and popped up the sleigh with foam tape, and that is all. 

(More Details view Video Tutorial)

For this card I cut around the rectangle ephemera pieces and them adhered to the wood planks we sprayed earlier with the Distress Oxide Walnut Stain. I then adhered down the wooden planks, one over the top left side and the other to the bottom right side. I then added the red "Best Wishes" ephemera piece in the middle with foam tape and then added the remaining ephemera around. 

This card I just love the simplicity of it. I adhered down the wooden plank in the center of the card. I added some of the poinsettia ephemera on top and the little vase flowers on the bottom.  That's it. 

The last card I covered the chipboard banner and cut off the excess paper. I then adhered a sentiment to the top and then adhered the wooden plank covered with music pattern paper to the middle of the card. I adhered some ephemera around it. 

I hope you found some inspiration to use the 2025 December Card, Tag and More Kit along with the 2025 December Mixed Media Kit. These cards are so simple to make and they turned out beautifully. You could even add stickels or glitter or other embellishments on them.  

I hope you have fun creating this wonderful with this month Tres Jolie Christmas themed Kits. 

Merry Christmas & Thanks for joining me. 

I invite you to please stop by our Facebook 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. 

Don’t forget to follow us on all our social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/121919621993809/

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TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@tres_jolie_kit_club

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