Mixed Media Pretty Unicorns for Tres Jolie

 Hi Crafty Friends,

It's Debbie here today sharing two different ways you can decorate your wooden Unicorn from the April 2025 Mixed Media Kit. I did one that is more like a steampunk using the Mechanical Grungy Gears from the Scrapbook Kit and then I did a pretty Gold Unicorn using all the mixed media items from the Mixed Media Kit. I hope you enjoy the step by step tutorial and I also have the video tutorial down below for you as it gives you more details. I have links down below for you.

April 2025 Mixed Media Kit

Unicorn 1

To start off I covered the entire Unicorn with the Distress Grit Paste.

The next step I went and mixed the Antique Gold Powder with a little bit of water and dabbed my brush over the Grit Paste. 

After applying  the Antique Gold I mixed the Finnabair Jewel Effect Paste, two little squirts of the wild orchid Enamel Accents and the Antique Gold Powder all together and applied the mixture over the Unicorn tail, hooves and horn. I used my heat gun to dry this a little bit, then went back over it with with a little bit of the Enamel Accents. I adhered down the wings.

To finish off the Unicorn I added some little roses from my stash to create a flowered neck ring. I used a little a bit of the Enamel Accents along the Unicorn mane.

I also used Finnabair's Sparks that is an acrylic paint. (Sparks was part of a March Mixed Media Kit)

Unicorn 2

For Unicorn #2 I used the Versa Color Umber and inked it all over the Unicorn

Next I used Clear embossing powder and covered the entire Unicorn. I did this because the ink is a pigment ink and would/might rub off later and embossing prevents that from happening.

After heat embossing, I used Gold Gilding Flakes from my stash to cover the horn. If you received the February 2025 Kit you can use then Rose Gold Gilding Flakes. 

Next I took the Grit Paste and spread it over the tail, hooves and the mane.

For the next step take the Crystal Effect Paste mix with the Antique Gold Powder and spread across the Unicorn mane, tail and hooves. 

Next using 3D Gloss Gel adhere the wings and the Grungy Gears on the Unicorn. The 3D Gloss Gel is like a adhesive and was in the Jan.2025 Mixed Media Kit. The Grungy Gears come in this months April 2025 Scrapbook Kit. 

After using the glue, it will dry clear. 

Here are this finished Unicorns.

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. For this months Mixed Media Kit I wanted to share a couple of different ways you could decorate your Unicorns, You can even make them more decorated by using paper, stickers or other items you have in your stash. I hope this tutorial gave you some inspiration and you enjoy creating with this April 2025 Mixed Media Kit. 

 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. 

Wishing you all a great day and Happy Crafting. 

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Simple Spring Folio

 

Good Morning My Crafty Friends,

Today I have an easy project you can create using the March 2025 Scrapbook Kit. With this Scrapbook Kit I created a Simple Spring Folio that you can create within a few hours. You will love the simplicity of this folio and it can hold a few photos or more (at least 20). I hope you enjoy creating this, I have all the links below along with the step by step tutorial and the video tutorial which holds a lot more details for you. 

March 2025 Scrapbook Kit

To start the folio cut 2 pieces at 81/2x9 inches, Score at 1inch with the 8 1/2 inch along the top of the scoreboard. 

Cut 2 pieces of cardstock 7 3/8x9 inches, Score 1/2 inch with the 7 3/8 inches along the top of the scoreboard. 

Next adhere the 1 inch pieces together, this will be your spine. 

Then adhere the 1/2 inch pieces to the inside of the spine. Place the first one down with the 1/2 inch piece facing to the left, then adhere the second page behind the first page.

Here is what the folio should like once you have everything adhered. 

For more details you can watch the video tutorial. 

After creating the folio, I used pink cardstock on top so there is a small border. 

For the front cover of the folio I used this beautiful window image. I cut it out and cut open the window and folded back the window pieces to create flaps. I adhered a piece of pattern paper behind the window for a nice scene.

This small flap will be adhered on the first page on the edge. 

This flap is adhered to the front of page 2. 

Here's a photo of the inside cover and the front of page 1. 

For the inside cover I created a double pocket for more details you can view the video tutorial. 

For the front of page 1 I adhered the little flap (view above). I also created a small inside pocket which is shown in the video tutorial.  

The back of page 1 I used the pattern pink brick paper and then I adhered a piece of scrap pattern paper with gluing only the side edges and one long edge and placed it down to create a side pocket. I also added one of the chipboard windows and one of the small sentiment cards on top. 

Page 2, I created a pocket using the pattern paper and adhered lace to the edge of the pocket. And adhered this to the large flap I listed above. 

(For more details you can view the video tutorial)

For the back of the large flap I created a belly band using some scrap pattern pieces. 

Page 2 I used one of the pattern papers that has the pretty gate. I fussy cut some flowers and adhered them down as a tuck spot. Only place glue to the bottom edges. 

(For more details you can view the video tutorial)

Back of Page 2 I adhered the large doily to the back of page 2. I adhered one of the sentiment cards to the top only placing glue at the top edge. 

The back inside cover I adhered down the pattern paper that has the notebook page image. I just love this page, and it's great for writing down details about your folio. 

Here is a finished picture of the front. 

For the top of the cover I used the circle window to create a little clock. I painted it with white gesso then added the clock stick on top from the sticker sheet. I also added in a couple of the sticker butterflies. I fussy cut the white butterfly. I adhered down the little doily edges on the edge of the windows. Then I added in the sentiment card in the middle, and adhered on the flowers that came in the scrapbook kit. (For more details you can view the video tutorial)

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. I loved the simplicity of this folio, it's so simple and elegant. It can easily hold up to 20 photos or you can also use it as journal. 

 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. 

Wishing you all a great day and Happy Crafting. 

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Decorative Note Pad Holder

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I am so excited to share a fun project using the March 2025 Mixed Media Kit along with the Card, Tag and More Kit. Mixing both of these kits together for this fun Decorative Not Pad Holder just came together perfectly. I have a step by step tutorial below along with the video tutorial that gives a bit more details. Links are throughout the blog post and I have photos of the kits just click on the links to be directed to the Tres Jolie Shop. 

March 2025 Mixed Media Kit                                 March 2025 Card, Tag, and More Kit

             

To start our project open the clay package and the mould. Roll out the clay and place inside the mould. Be sure to make your edges flat against the sides of mould. 

While the clay dries and forms lets add our paper to the large door tag/hanger. I used the 3D Gel from January Mixed Media Kit. This 3D Gel is like an adhesive, so I tore my scraps, laid them down over lapping them a bit and gluing them down.

Here is what the finished door hanger looks like after I adhered all the papers down. I also covered the back. To get the edges smooth you can use a nail file around the edges and inside the hole. 

Next I used the blue shimmer powder, add a bit of water and mix. I then brushed on the blue shimmer over the areas where the torn edges meet on top of one another. After applying the water color you can dry using the heat gun. I also used the Gold paint from the Mixed Media Kit to paint the edges of the door hanger. 

Once the clay was a bit dry I took out the images and painted using both the blue shimmer paint and the gold. 

Next I cut the frame in half and adhered part of the frame to top of the tag, as shown below. Adhere it using wet adhesive. I used the 3D Gel. I adhered the other half of the frame down below, including the tea cup, bow and the small little medallion. 

Next I added the little strap that wraps around the front to the back. (see video for more details). 

Slip in the back part of your note pad. 

Here's what the bottom looks like with the other half of the frame. 

Here is the finished Decorative Not Pad Holder. I added magnets to the back so I could place on my refrigerator. You will need strong magnets so it will not slide down the frig. You can use a small note pad as shown below or you can use a small spiral note pad as well. 

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. I loved how this project turned out and it only took an hour to create it. Definitely a quick and easy project. You can give this as gift or use it for yourself.

 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. 

Wishing you all a great day and Happy Crafting. 

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Tea Time Tray & Tea Cups

 Good Day Everyone, 

I hope you are having a great day. For this project I used the March 2025 Card, Tag and More Kit, along with the August 2023 Mixed Media Kit, which contains the wooden tray I used. Today I have a beautiful home decor or gift for someone that you can create in a day, it's a beautiful Tea Tray along with some paper tea cups. I do have the step by step down below as well as a video tutorial that provides more details. 

March 2025 Card, Tag and More Kit

To begin I used the large tray I had left over from the August 2023 Mixed Media Kit. (still Available) But you can use a wooden frame or the back of a canvas. 

Next I painted the frame edges and inside using a acrylic fawn color. You can choose any color you would like. 

After the paint dried I decided to cover the edges with the paper and cut a few pieces using the Ciao Bella paper Timeless Moments from the Card Kit. I measured the inside to cut down my image to fit inside and adhered down with glue. I also fussy cut out some of the ephemera pieces from the cut a-part sheet and adhered on in the corners along with the flowers. I places a little bird on top of the flowers down in the left hand corner. 

Next I used a tea cup template I've had in stash for a while. I traced around the template on the pattern paper. If you have a die you can uses that but I used this and it works well as you can place little tea bags inside or other trinkets. I will have the template below for you. 

Next just fold in the tabs and glue. You can see more details in the video tutorial. 

I created two tea cups and decorated the outside with the images from the the cut a-part sheets from the Card Kit. I just the all the images so vintage and shabby. I placed some tea bags inside. 

Here is the what the final tray looks like. I love how it turned out. I did used some metal handles I had in my stash. 

Here is photo of the tea tray sides with tea cups. This would make sure a beautiful gift for someone who is sick or for Mother's Day. You can tea or coffee and even a few little cookies or scones. 

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. I loved how this project turned out and it only took an hour to create it. Definitely a fast project that turned out beautiful with this amazing 

March 2025 Card Kit. 

 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. 

Wishing you all a great day and Happy Crafting. 

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Time For Tea with Fun Card Techniques

 Hi everyone, 

Today I am sharing some fun card techniques to make using the March 2025 Card, Tag and More Kit. This Card kit is just beautiful and will make you want to create tons of wonderful projects. Join me below for the step by step tutorial but you can also view the video tutorial as well, which has a few more details. 

March 2025 Card, Tag and More Kit

Card #1

To start I used white gesso on the chipboard tea cup stack from the Card Kit. You can use clear is you don't have white gesso. 

Next I rubbed Distress Oxide Kitsch Flamingo on the top cup and use Butter Cream acrylic paint on the middle cup and memento Desert Sand. I then rubbed versa mark on top of them and used clear embossing powder to make them shiny. Then decorated. 

For the top mat of the card I used the stamp resist technique. So I used the pattern paper with gray and white as the pattern. I inked versa mark on the doily stamp and stamped randomly around the paper, spread clear embossing powder and use heat gun to set the powder. 

Then I used Memento Ink Gray Flannel and rubbed this all over the pattern paper and wipe off excess ink from the embossed images. You can use any ink color you'd like. 

Next decorate your card. Here is what my finished card looks like after I was done adding the all the items from the Card Kit. I used the diamond Art Pebbles from a past Mixed Media Kit. 

Card #2

For our 2nd card I cut 2 panels out from the pattern paper, each piece is 1/8th inch shorter and layered them on top of each other. I fussy cut out a tea cup of flowers and a window. I also used half of the clock that is an image on one of the pattern papers. 

Next I placed foam tape on the back of the window and tea cup. I adhered on the butterfly. 

Next cut a piece of paper 1x8 1/2 inches, fold in half and then fold each end inward toward the middle score line you created. 

On each end place double back tape or you can add your glue to one end at a time. 

Next adhere one end first to edge of the card, as shown below, then adhere the other end. 

After you adhere the ends you can attach the little ephemera pieces from the cut a-part cards.

Card #3

    This card is so easy. This is the gift card holder. Take the card and fold in 1 3/4 of the front flap. 

Next adhere all your mats outside and inside the card. Then you can cut pattern paper and adhere down the panels.

For the gift card holder pocket use a hole punch and only cut a half circle. Next place adhesive on each end of the pocket and fold down.  I also added one of the little book mark panels and fussy cut the clock. 

With this Card Kit there are so many cut a-parts you can use on cards, tags, and other fun projects.

Below are the cards all finished. 

Card #1

Card #2

Card #2 Inside

Card #3

Card #3 Inside

I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. 

 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. 

Wishing you all a great day and Happy Crafting. 

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