Simple Vintage Cards

 Good Morning everyone,

Vintage Vibes only! Today I'm sharing four card designs featuring beautiful blue florals, intricate chipboard filigree, and plenty of lace. These Simple Vintage cards are perfect for weddings, thank-yous, or just because. The February Card Kit has everything you need to create stunning vintage shabby chic style cards. I have the step-by-step instructions below as well as the video tutorial. 

2026 February Card, Tag and More Kit

Card #1

Let's make a large slimline card. 
Cut 1 piece of cardstock @ 7 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches - fold in half and then paper mats for layering on top of the base card. 

Next I used this beautiful Split Mandala 2 chipboard piece from the Tres Jolie Shop. Adhered down on top of the card to encircle the blue flower. 

I then added the white die cut underneath the blue flower and the resin bird, flower and bird are from my stash. 

Card #2

Using the card bases from the kit, cut and adhere down the mats to the top of the card. I folded in the upper right hand corner and added a doily to the left side. 

Next I adhered down the chipboard key from the scrapbook kit and also added apiece of torn book page inked to the center of the doily. 

I then adhered down some flowers used from past kits and some art stones from a past mixed media kit (mixed media kit not available) The small gold frame is from the 

2025 May Scrapbook Kit (still available)

Card #3

Again we are creating an A2 card, that is layered with some cardstock from the Card Kit. I added a piece of lace that was left over from a previous kit. The lace is held down with some small glue dots. 

I then took the blue foil polka dot paper cut it to 4x4 and folded it into a small envelope. Placed some foam strips on the back to raise up just a bit 

I punched out a flower from scrap pieces and placed in one of the delicate vintage frames from the 2025 May Scrapbook kit. 

I adhere it down tucking it a little bit under the envelope. 

I then added a little not stick out from under the flap of the envelope with "Hello" and added a small resin piece from my stash. 

Card #4

The last card is a smaller slimline card measuring 6x8 and folded in half. 

I cut my cardstock and the pattern paper to layer as mats on top of the card base. 

I then cut the remaining piece of doily into 2 pieces to adhere in the upper left corner and 

bottom right corner.

I used the scrap square pieces I had from a previous project ( Folio project - DIY Folio - Nature's Gallery). I cut a few pieces of background paper 2x2 inches adhered them together and used foam tape to pop them up. I also had cut a few flowers from scrap pieces added foam tape to back.

I adhered down the paper flowers I fussy cut and then embossed "Thank You" 

to the center piece. 

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. In this tutorial you learned how to add depth and dimension to your handmade cards. We used coordinated flowers, chipboard pieces and items from our 2026 February Card, Tag and More Kit and items from our stash to create focal points on our cards giving them a shabby chic aesthetic look.

I invite you to check out the 2026 February 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 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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DYI Folio Nature's Gallery: How to Create a Nature Themed Folio

Turn Your Nature Photos into a Vintage Film Strip Masterpiece!

In today's tutorial, we'll be using the 2026 February Card Kit with some amazing chipboard pieces from the Tres Jolie Shop. I'm showing you how to create this beautiful, nature-inspired 4 1/2 x 10 inch Folio to capture you favorite photos using chipboard filmstrips. Whether your a seasoned scrapbooker or just looking for a creative way to display your wildlife or nature photos, this project is perfect for preserving those outdoor memories. You will learn how to design a custom film strip layout, assembly tips for a professional keepsake finish and a how to create a cohesive "story" look, and using layering techniques. 

2026 February Card Kit

To begin we are going to create a slimline folio.
*******For more details view Video Tutorial**********
Cut 1 piece card stock @ 7x12

Cut 1 piece of card stock @ 6 1/2x12, adhere the edges together.

Cut 2 piece of chipboard @ 4 1/2x 10 3/4 inches

Cut 1 piece of chipboard @ 2 x 10 3/4 inches

***please view video to form folio***

Glue chipboard pieces in the center of the cardstock and fold and adhere flaps over the chipboard pieces. Use bonefolder to crease in between the spine gaps so your folio will close easily without any breakage in the paper. 

Next take one of the beautiful patter papers from the February Card Kit. Use these pieces for the inside cover and then cut pieces for the outside cover.

Cut 2 pieces at 4 3/8 x 10 1/2 inches

You will have 1 piece at 3 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches

Use some ribbon or lace for the closer. Cut 2 piece at 5-6 inches and adhere one end to the back of the folio and one to the front of the folio.

4 Pages are cut @ 4 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches, score 1/2 inch on the left hand side.

*****View Video Tutorial for more details*****

Fold back flaps on the pages that are scored and adhere them down inside the spine area, placing one down on the left side and then following behind by adhering down the second page and so on.

Once your pages are in you can paper the pages using the beautiful vintage floral papers from the Card Kit and then adhere down the long plastic photo inserts. 

On two of the pages I used scraps to create a belly 

band for extra photo mats or you can create a little book to hold more photos. 

*****View Video Tutorial for more details*****

Next I used a die to create photo strips and I also used chipboard film strips from the shop to create places to show off my nature walk photos. These are long tags that fit perfects into the photo inserts.

Cut 5 @ 3 1/8 x 91/2 inches

Here are more photos below to show you I used chipboard film strips from the shop and incorporated then into the folio along with using a die from my stash. 

Here is the front of the folio 

A closer look at the large tags I placed inside the large plastic photo inserts from the February Card Kit. 

Large Chipboard Film Strip on the left side and the large tag inside the plastic photo insert. 

Belly Band pages below. I used chipboard pieces from the large chipboard film strip to adhere photo down and then adhered them to the belly band.

Below is the plastic inside on the left side and on the right side I used the remaining large chipboard film strip cut from the bottom to add a photo inside. I also used some chipboard stamps from the Tres Jolie Shop to add some smaller/mini photos on.

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. I loved putting this folio together to show of the large photo inserts and to provide you with additional inspiration on how to use them for keeping your special photos in your folios or mini albums or scrapbook layouts. 

I invite you to check out the 2026 February 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 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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Gold Leaf & Garden Roses Mini Album for Tres Jolie Kit Club

 Hi everyone,

In today's tutorial, we are exploring the art of high-texture layering. We'll be combining vintage-inspired scrapbook paper with 3D paper flowers, delicate chipboard cut keys, and shimmering gold leaf accents. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced mixed media artist, these techniques will help you add incredible depth to your paper crafts. What you'll learn: How to layer distressed paper, techniques on applying hold leafing to mixed media projects or other areas in your paper crafts, building 3D floral blusters and much more.

2026 February Mixed Media Kit 2026 February Scrapbook Kit

                                   

Part 1 Canvas

To start we are going to use the February Mixed Media Kit. Take the Perfect Pigments Pink Sapphire add some water and then stipple of the mixture on top of your entire canvas. (make the paint a little thick so it will stipple and have some texture.)

********For more details view Video Process********

Next choose which rice paper you would like to place on top of the canvas and add water around the edges and tear gently away. Once you have the desired look for it fit on top of the canvas use the Paint Couture white flexible paste to adhere on.

********For more details view Video Process********

Next I inked the around the canvas & rice paper with using Memento Gray Flannel ink. I then adhered down the gilding flakes using the Paint Couture Past from the Mixed Media Kit and I also used some past from Stamperia from a previous Kit, both work great.

I also used the chipboard kit painted with the perfect pigment pink sapphire and added some gilding flakes to it. I then used some of the flowers and the fussy cut some of the pretty ephemera pieces from the February Scrapbook Kit.

Then adhere the canvas to the top of the Mini Album cover.

********For more details view Video Process********

Part 2 Mini Album

To create the mini album you will need

2 pcs chipboard cut at 5x7 inches

1 pc of chipboard 1 1/2 x 7

1 pc of cardstock 11 x 8 1/2inches

1 pc of cardstock 3 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches

1 pc of cardstock 11 x 6 5/8 inches

adhere the chipboard pieces down leaving a 1 inches boarder around the chipboard pieces.

********For more details view Video Process********

Adhere down the piece of cardstock 11 x 6 5/8 inches to the inside of the mini album to cover the chipboard pieces. Be sure to place adhesive over the entire piece of cardstock before laying down.

Use a bone folder to make the grooves where your spine will be. (as shown below)

********For more details view Video Process********

Paper your mini album on the front and back cover and the spine. Adhere the canvas on top of the mini album.

Part 3 Mini Album Pages

3 piece of cardstock cut at 5 1/4 x 6 5/8 inches; Score at 1/2 inch on left side

2 pieces of cardstock cut at 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches; Score at 1/2 inch on left side

2 pieces of cardstock cut at 8 x 4 inches (small note pads); Score at 3 7/8, 4, 4 1/8th inches

2 pieces of cardstock at 3 x 5 1/4 inches; Score at 1/2 inch on left, right and bottom

Here is the pockets - 2 pieces of cardstock at 3 x 5 1/4 inches; Score at 1/2 inch on left, right and bottom

Next cut at an angle where the score lines meet.

Fold these little flaps in and adhesive

Adhere to the flaps and paper. These flaps will be placed to inside front cover and the back inside cover. 

********For more details view Video Process********

Next this will be small notepads that are inside the mini album. 

********For more details view Video Process********

Once you are done scoring make small holes in the spine and add your paper to the inside by sewing these together. 

********For more details view Video Process********

Next add adhesive to the back and adhere to the front of the page 2 and 3, as shown below.

********For more details view Video Process********

Below I have photos of each page and I decorated each one. This one is the front flap that is adhered to the inside front cover. For each page I also added the gilding flakes to add some shimmering gold accents. The gold accents really make the colors in the flowers and embellishments pop.

For the frames I did add some foam tape to the back to give a 3D effect.

With the frames being raised you can also tuck flowers inside the frames

Here is the small note pad with a collage of ephemera on top and also has the seam binding closure.

Here is the second small note pad.

Here is the back flap that is adhered to the inside back cover.

The front of our mini album.

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. This project had a touch vintage elegance with shabby chic style. This is a fun project for beginners or for advanced crafters that want to get into mixed media and combine many elements together. 

The album is great size and perfect for keeping little photos, mementos or for journaling.  I invite you to check out the 2026 February 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 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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