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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Blooms & Butterflies Easter Layout for Tres Jolie

Hi Everybody,

Join me as I document a beautiful family Easter filled with sunshine and smiles! In today's layout, I'm working with the 2026 Scrapbook Kit from Tres Jolie. I'm using a soft, vintage garden palette to frame our favorite egg hunt moments. I've focused on creating a whimsical "shabby chic " atmosphere by layering large floral ephemera, delicate, butterflies, and rustic wooden-style frames. I used a circular butterfly wreath to anchor the family portraits on the first page, and a playful garden fence detail to ground the action shots of the kids on the second. I hope you get some great inspiration from today's project.

I have the video tutorial below for your convenience and the step-by-step tutorial below.

2026 Scrapbook Kit

To get started I pulled out one of chipboard fences from the kit and inked with Walnut stain.

Next I did the same with the butterfly wreath. I left the back chipboard piece plain.

Next adhere the back and front piece together.

I then used my liquid pearls from my stash and started applying the liquid pearls inside each area of the butterflies. Let dry for a bit. It may have some cracking but just fill again and do the process over until the the cracking stops. Let the liquid pearls stand just a little bit in between applications.

***view video tutorial for more details***

Here is what the butterfly looks like once finished. I did the same for the other butterfly above.

I adhered the wreath down onto one of the pattern papers from the April Scrapbook Kit. I also adhered some of the paper flowers down as well. I am loving the look of the butterfly wreath.

Next I used the two wooden paper frames left over from the kit (as the others were used in a previous layout). Added my photos from this years family Easter gathering. I did apply foam tape (double it) behind the photos. ***view video tutorial for more details***

For the second layout. I added the chipboard fence below and then added some paper eggs around the fence from my stash.

I then arranged my photos how I wanted them to look. I like my photos a little wonky, (lol).

Here is a photo of the first layout we did using the chipboard wreath decorated with the liquid pearls. I finished it off with fussy cutting some of the leaves, flowers inside the wreath and the bird house. On the bottom I used the flower planter as a holder for my sentiment. The little easter eggs are from my stash.

Here is the second layout. I used some of the remaining paper flowers and leaves. Arranged the photos and adhered my sentiment in the middle along with some ephemera from my stash. I love the wooden chipboard fence I think it adds a nice touch to the backyard vibe of the kids hunting for eggs.

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. Try out the new technique I shared using liquid pearls inside the chipboard area of the butterfly wreath I know you'll love it.

Wishing you all a great Crafty Day.

I invite you to check out the 2026 April 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 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.

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Enjoy and Happy Crafting.

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Sunday, September 10, 2023

Shabby Photo Explosion Box

Good Morning,

Today I am sharing my first project using the beautiful Scrapbook Club Kit for September. I used a pre-made explosion box that I had in my stash and decorated it using the Prima Marketing The Plant Department paper, ephemera and flowers from the kit. I hope you like it. I also have a video tutorial for you to view.

So Let get started. Here is the supplies shown below.

Next I measured and cut out the pattern papers according to the sizes I needed for my flaps and lids. I laid down all the papers where I wanted them and adhered.

I measured and cut my pattern paper according the sizes I needed for the flaps and lids

I decided I wanted a tuck spot. I grabbed my xacto knife and on this piece where the white line is on the paper I cut downward leaving a 1/4 inch space from the top & bottom.

Turn over and place your double back tape around the edges.

Adhere to the flap.

Since this was a pre-made box it had pockets, so I decided to add some flaps. The flaps measured 4 7/8x 5 1/2 score 1/2 inch with 5 1/2 laying across your scoreboard. Adhere the 1/2 inch piece to the inside of the pocket. I did this for all four panels of the explosion box.

In addition to the flap I adhered an insert inside of the pocket. As my photo mats were getting stuck on the inside seams of the pocket.

Now you can place your photo mats inside. Photo measure 5 x 4 3/4 inches.

After finishing adhering down all my papers I decided to create a small pull tab waterfall to fit in the middle of the explosion box.

So you will cut 3 pcs of cardstock at 2 3/4 x 2 inches.

Next cut a piece that is 2 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches. With the 6 1/2 inches across the scoreboard score at 2, 2 1/2, 3, 6 inches. Cut one strip at 1/2 x 6 inches.

Next add a line of double back tape in between each score line as shown below.

Next turn over the piece we just laid dbl back tape on and place a piece a piece of tape on the bottom score line and adhere your 1/2 inch strip.

Next cut a pattern paper for the back do not adhere down. Bring in the sides of the arms from the 1/2 inch strip and glue together in the back.

Once the little arms are folded in place some foam tape on the back of the pattern paper of the waterfall.

Turn over and cover the 3 pcs of cardstock cut at 2 3/4 x 2 inches with pattern paper and adhere down on the strips of double back tape we laid down.

After adding your foam tape to the back, place the pull tab waterfall in the center of the box. Now decorate with the beautiful ephemera from the Scrapbook Kit.

Here is a photo of the lids decorated using the flowers and ephemera along with the finished explosion box. (for more details please view the video tutorial)

Thank you for joining me today. I hope you enjoyed viewing how I decorated this Shabby Photo Explosion Box using the Scrapbook Club Kit for September. I have the link down below for you.

Have a wonderful day and Happy Crafting.