This Coastal Scrapbook Layout Frames Waterfront Wonders

From coral-ornamented bays in Western Australia to the Americana quaintness and charm of Cape Cod and the red-rock backdrops studded with lighthouses on Canada’s Prince Edward Island, there are so many gorgeous coastlines around the world to behold. And you know with that much splendid scenery, you’re going to have lots of inspiring photographs to put into your albums! Looking for an easy, unique way to seas these photo ops? Then look toward the Seaside Laser Cut Paper Pack — see one of these framing papers in action with this coastal scrapbook layout!

To create this layout you will need:

• Seaside Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Seaside Texture Tone-on-Tone Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Seaside Laser Cut Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Seaside Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Custom Cutting System with Circle & Oval Patterns or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• 12-inch Trimmer with Straight & Wave Blades or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• All-Purpose Scissors or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Navy Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Step 1: Cut a 2” L-shape from the ocean blue block-print lobsters and anchors paper. With the square piece cut from the paper, flip it over and then weld with a couple of strips of paper from the back to create one 12 x 12 piece for the base of the layout.

Step 2: Tear a piece of the sand ripples paper to measure 10-1/4″ wide. Adhere to bottom edge of layout.

Step 3: Cut photos to place behind the laser-cut paper openings. Adhere from the back side. Adhere the laser-cut paper to the layout.

Step 4: Cut two strips of red texture tonal paper to measure 10-1/4″ x 1/2″. Cut one side each strip with the 12-inch Trimmer and the Wave Blade. Cut a 45-degree angle on the end of each piece to frame together on the layout. Place along the edge of the ocean blue block-print lobsters and anchors paper.

Step 5: Cut two strips of beach towel stripes paper to measure 11″ x 1/2″. Cut a 45-degree angle on the end of each piece to frame together on the layout. Place on the ocean blue block-print lobsters and anchors paper as shown. 

Step 6: Adhere stickers to the layout, using Foam Squares on some for added dimension. Journal as desired.

Where is your most treasured coastline you’ve visited or lived nearby? Have you ever worked with laser-cut papers before? Give us your input in the comments below — we’d love to hear from you!