Welcome back! Today, we are celebrating the arrival of spring with this adorable, bee themed folio using the 2026 May Card, Tag and More Kit from Tres Jolie. This sweet folio features a beautiful pattered papers, and dimensional embellishments, this folio is sure to bring smiles and sunshine just opening it up or gifting it to someone special. Down below I have the step-by-step tutorial and the video tutorial that gives further details for each area inside the folio.
2026 May Card, Tag and More Kit
To start out take the 12x12 black card stock and cut one piece at 12x8 inches and cut one at 4x8 inches.
Next Score the large piece with the 12 inch across the top of the scoreboard.
Score at 4 1/4, 4 1/2, 10 1/4 and 10 1/2 inches.
Next place 1/4 inch adhesive on the right side edge of the larger paper just scored and adhere the smaller piece 4x8 piece to the edge. Your Folio Base should look like the photo below.
(View Video Tutorial for more details)
Next cut out 2 pieces of cardstock at 5x5 ; Score 1/2 inch & 3/4 inches
Cut out 2 pieces 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 inches; Score 1/2 inch & 5/8 inches
After you score the 5x5 pieces cut the left and right ends off at a slant. Using a ruler make it slanted and use an xacto knife or draw a line and cut both pieces.(View Video Tutorial for more details)
Next adhere on the smaller flaps 5x5 inch to the top and bottom and then adhere on the larger pieces to the left and right side as shown below.
(View Video Tutorial for more details)
After you place on the flaps you can paper the outside and inside.
Here I have the front of the Folio papered and decorated. I used the chipboard "Spring Fling" from the May Scrapbook Kit. I used a black marker around the border and then used crystal glaze on top and let dry. I added the lace as a closure and the added the flower with the chipboard honeycomb at the bottom along with one of the 49 and Market elements from the kit on the side of the Bee cut apart card.
Next for the left inside panel I created 3 small envelopes. Cut 3 pieces of paper 5x5 inches, I used the envelope maker for these but I did do a video tutorial showing how to create them using your scoreboard. I decorated them using the 49 and Market elements from the Card Kit.
The right side flap I used the larger cut-apart image and turned this into a pocket using 1 inch strips. I then placed a few photo/journal pieces inside the pocket with tabs.
(View Video Tutorial for more details)
Here is a close up of the envelopes. Each envelope has a little something inside.
Close up of the large pocket with the tabs on top of the photo/journal cards.
Next I created a larger envelope and made this into a pocket as well. I created some of these beautiful framed see through window ephemera pieces using acetate, along with some of the elements from the 49 and Market packet using the frames, flowers, butterflies and sentiments. The envelope flap opens and holds some other photo mats and journal items. All the envelopes close with a magnet.
Here is the last flap. This is so fun to make and placed on these cute little buttons we created, please view Video Tutorial. This is like a policy envelope and opens from the top and bottom and then has the side flaps that open up from right to left. (View Video Tutorial for more details)
Here is a look at the inside. The flaps are opened up.
I hope this sweet Bee Happy folio has inspired you to dust off your paper trimmer and dive into some spring crafting! I enjoyed creating this bee-themed folio and I hope it brought some sunshine to your craft-room. For more details please watch the full step-by-step video tutorial. Thank you so much for stopping by and crafting 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 ourFacebookpage 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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Today we are going to be using the Tres Jolie 2026 May Mixed Media Kit and May Card Kit. Whether you're an experienced crafter or looking for a weekend DIY project, this step-by-step tutorial will help you create a unique and charming bee-themed display you'll love to hang in your home. I have the video tutorial for you as well as the links to the both Kits down below.
2026 May Mixed Media Kit 2026 May Card, Tag and More Kit
To start our printer's tray from the May Mixed Media Kit place some glue on the base of the printer's tray. Only adhere the paper halfway, attach pattern paper from the May Card Kit or from your stash. Lay the paper down and burnish, then add remaining glue down to the lower half of the base and burnish down the remaining pattern paper. ******View Video Tutorial for more details********
Once you have adhered your pattern paper down use a stencil to create a pattern honeycomb look if you'd like.
******View Video Tutorial for more details********
Next take the chipboard honeycombs from the 2026May Card Kit and spray lightly with the Stamperia Mixed Media Color Leather.
While the chipboard honeycomb dries, take the lid off of the Aquamarine Spray and tap the stick with a pencil to create splatters on the paper. Tap very lightly.
Next I inked the printer's tray frame with Walnut Stain Distressed Ink.
For one of the decorations I took the metal spoons and poured some glue inside of the spoon and then added some small dried flowers inside. I then took of the film from the clear lid from the front and back and placed the clear seal on top. ******View Video Tutorial for more details********
Here is what the spoon looks like after I finished added the clear seal on top.
Here is the finished Printer's Tray. Here I decorated each of the window panes using some of the items from the 2026 May Card Kit from Tres Jolie.
Here is a close up of the chipboard honeycomb we sprayed using the Stamperia Mixed Media Aqua Color. Below is the brass spoon I placed some dried flowers inside with glue. The little bee, is a clay bee I created from my stash. The above window I fussy cut a little honey bottle from the paper.
Here is another little honey bottle I fussy cut out from the paper collection and using the 49 and Market laser cuts. The window below I adhered down a large flower and then I adhered down the metal clock and adhered a small flower on top of the clock. I used the pretty yellow leaves around the flower.
Here are a few window panes that are decorated.
Below I have a butterfly with a little tea cup and flower. I also had adhered down a little caterpillar to the edge of the windows.
Here is the spoon below I also placed the glue inside with dried flowers and sealed. I also added a little butterfly in the next pane sitting on a leaf.
The next few window panes I used some foam tape to lift up flowers and butterflies to create a 3D effect.
I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. With this 2026 May Mixed Media Kit for we transformed a simple Printer's Tray with multi-compartments into a stunning dimensional piece of wall art perfect for any cottage-core or rustic themed room.
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 ourFacebookpage 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:
Today I have two fun projects using the May 2024 Card, Tag and More Kit. I share how to use the Flower Metal Dies and we use the honey comb chipboard along with the stamp set and papers you receive in your kit. I hope you enjoy today's step by step tutorial along with further details from the video tutorial (down below). I also hope these projects give you some inspiration on how to use all the fun items in the Kit.
I used a metal die from my stash to cut chipboard for the memdex card. Next I cut out two pieces of the pattern paper from the Card Kit and adhered one on the front and one on the back.
For the honey comb I decided to used a sparkly pink glitter to cover the honey comb.
I used glue all over the top of the honey comb sprinkled glitter and let dry.
Here are the flowers I made using that cute flower builder metal die that comes in the Card Making Kit. I just love these little flower, they are so dainty and pretty. Down below you can see I added the small little buds to the ends of the tiny green leaf ones and how I added the small scalloped piece to the center/top of the flower that petals are downwards. The other flowers I layered on top of one another. Next I just adhered the back of each green stem to the back of the flowers and let dry.
Next I adhered the honey comb to the top right side of the memdex card and started adding my leaves and flowers. For a 3D look I added foam tape to the back of the my flowers.
Here is the finished Bee Pink MemDex Card.
Small Easel Card -
For this small easel card I cut my light green paper 3 7/8 x 8 inches.
Fold in half and then fold the top flap in half this is the start of the easel card.
Next I cut all my layers. The dark pink is the base, the cream (which is actually a lt. yellow glitter paper) is adhered on top of the dark pink paper and bottom pattern paper is adhered to the light cream colored paper that is 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 inches.
You will need 3 of the 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 inch pieces two that are for the inside and one for the 1/2 fold on the back of the front base.
Adhere the square pieces together.
Place glue on the bottom half of the folded front.
Adhere the square base down.
Next cut the pieces to cover in the inside of the card.
Next I used the stamp set that is in the Card Kit. Stamped "Thank you" on the die cut banner from my stash.
Here is the card finished along with placing the flowers from the flower builder die set.
I hope you enjoyed today's step by step tutorial. 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.
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