Add a Taste of the Tropics With These Pineapple Scrapbook Projects

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A prickly, diamond-shaped facade, leaves standing so tall they’re basically wearing a crown, a juicy sweetness that transports you to a beachy state of mind… it’s the humble pineapple (or shall we say, fineapple)! Pineapples surely bring on those warm-weather wonders and vacation vibes, and if you want to add a tropical twist to your layouts and projects, then it’s only fitting to add the Pineapple Punch to your toolbox! Plus, when you pair it with the Boho Escape collection, an oasis of awesome is right at your fingertips. See for yourself with these pineapple scrapbook projects below!

To create these borders and card, you will need:

Check out the Pineapple Punch in action in the video below!

My Kind of Paradise Border

Step 1: Using the 12-inch Trimmer with the Scallop Blade, cut a 2-3/4″ x 12″ strip of mint tonal paper for the base.

Step 2: With the 12-inch Trimmer with the Straight Blade, cut a 1″ x 12″ strip of tropical florals designer paper and adhere to the left side of the base.

Step 3: Using the 12-inch Trimmer with the Scallop Blade, cut a 1-1/2″ x 12″ strip of mustard yellow paper and adhere to the right side of the base. Also with the Scallop Blade, cut a 1-1/8″ x 12″ strip of navy triangles patterned designer paper and mount on top of the mustard yellow strip.

Step 4: Using the Pineapple Punch, punch three pineapples using both the tan canvas and three white patterned papers. Adhere to the navy strip, leaving a space in the middle for a sticker title.

Step 5: Add stickers, popping some up with Foam Squares for added dimension.

Pineapple Pairs Border

Step 1: Cut a 12″ x 2-3/4″ strip of green leafy designer paper for the base.

Step 2: Cut a 12″ x 2″ strip of mustard yellow tonal paper and adhere on top, followed by a 12″ x 1-3/4″ strip of dark teal dotted diamonds designer paper.

Step 3: Cut four 1″ squares of salmon pink weave designer paper. Punch five olive, five mint and 10 mustard yellow pineapples with the Pineapple Punch. Trim the tops off the mustard pineapples and adhere to the olive and mint shapes. Mount all to the border as shown.

Relaxification Border

Step 1: Using the 12-inch Trimmer with the Deckle Blade, cut a 2-3/4″ x 12″ strip of dark green striped tonal paper for the base. With the 12-inch Trimmer with the Straight Blade, cut a 2-3/8″ x 12″ strip of olive paper and adhere on top, followed by a 2-1/4″ x 12″ strip of tan canvas designer paper.

Step 2: Using the Pineapple Punch, punch three pineapples each with olive, dark green and navy patterned papers. Adhere as shown to the top, middle and bottom sections of the border.

Step 3: Cut a rug embellishment in half and adhere to the sections between pineapples. Cut sections of a border sticker and adhere to the top and bottom of the border.

Step 4: Add stickers, popping some up with Foam Squares for added dimension.

Friends for Life Card

Step 1: Create the card base. Cut an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of White Solid Cardstock. Using the 12-inch Trimmer with the Scoring Blade, score along the long edge at 4-1/4″ and fold in half.

Step 2: Cut a 5-1/4″ x 4″ piece of green leafy designer paper and adhere to the front of the card.

Step 3: Cut a 5-1/4″ x 2″ strip of dark teal dotted diamonds designer paper. Punch five pineapples from it at regular intervals. Back this piece with a 5-1/4″ x 2″ strip of White Solid Cardstock. Punch five pineapples from mustard yellow, terra cotta and salmon pink papers. Adhere over the punched out “holes” in the dark teal dotted diamonds paper. Mount on the card.

Step 4: Cut a mustard yellow border sticker in two 5-1/4″ lengths and adhere to the card. Add stickers, popping some up with Foam Squares for added dimension.

Which of these pineapple scrapbook projects do you like the most and why? We want to know, so leave a comment for us!

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