Steer a Creative Helm With This Seaside Scrapbook Layout

Waves crashing against sandy shorelines and craggy rocks. Boats bobbing up and down and gliding through the cool water. The brilliant, warming sun kissing your shoulders. If this all sounds good to you, then pack up your bags and head to the coast! And once the memories are enjoyed and the photo ops taken, make this seaside scrapbook layout so you can relive those waterfront vibes all year-round!

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 Layered Layered Embellishments or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Seaside Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Seaside Variety Mat Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Cardstock/Paper Insert (for welding) or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Anchor Punch or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Original Border Maker System with Rope Chain Border Maker Cartridge or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Custom Cutting System with Circle Patterns or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• 13×13 Custom Cutting System Mat or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Circle Cutter or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia) — Returning September
• 2-Way Corner Rounder or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
• Micro-Tip 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)
• Black Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Step 1: Cut the sky blue water ripples paper into two pieces — 5″ x 12″ and 7″ x 12″.

Step 2: Cut the ocean blue trellis paper into two pieces — 5″ x 12″ and 7″ x 12″.

Step 3: Weld the sky blue water ripples 5” piece with the ocean blue trellis 7″ piece for the left side of the spread. Weld the sky blue water ripples 7″ piece with the 5″ ocean blue trellis piece for the right side of the spread.

Step 4: To create the ship wheel:

• Using the Circle Cutter, set at 8″ and cut a piece from the cool taupe lines paper.
• Align the large Custom Cutting System Circle Pattern on top of this circle and use the Green Blade on the outside edge to cut a circle. 
• Cut four pieces of paper to measure 1/2″ x 12″. Use the 2-Way Corner Rounder to round all of the corners. 
• Lay the strips on the 13×13 Custom Cutting System Mat, using the lines on the mat to align/angle the strips.
• Place the circle on top of it.
• Using the inside edge of the large Custom Cutting System Circle Pattern with the Blue Blade, cut a piece of the same paper as the previous pieces.
• Using the inside edge of the medium Custom Cutting System Circle Pattern with the Red Blade, cut a piece of rust red wash tonal paper. Adhere to the previous circle. Adhere this layered circle to the middle of the wheel.
• Lay the wheel on the left side of the spread. Use a scissors to cut off anything that is hanging off on the right and then adhere those pieces to the right side of the spread.

Step 5: Cut two pieces from the beach towel stripes paper to measure 1″ x 12″ Using Border Maker System with the Rope Chain Border Maker Cartridge, punch two borders from rich red tonal paper. Adhere these pieces behind the previous strips. Adhere to the far edges of the spread.

Step 6: Cut photo mats — 4-1/4″ x 6-1/4″, 4-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ and (3) 5″ x 3-3/4″. Adhere to the spread.

Step 7: Adhere a large and small mat to the spread for the title.

Step 8: Adhere a large mat to journal upon on the right side of the spread, cutting to fit. Journal as desired.

Step 9: Punch an anchor using the Anchor Punch. Adhere to the inside circle of the wheel.

Step 10: Adhere stickers and embellishments, using Foam Squares on some for added dimension.

What are your thoughts on the ship wheel in this seaside scrapbook layout? What oceanfront or beachfront memories would you highlight? Give a shout-out in the comments below — we’d love to hear from you!