Say Hooray To Vacay With These Tropical Scrapbook Borders

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Are you dreaming of clear blue skies, white sandy beaches and fruity cocktails by the pool? Well, dream no more — you can relive those warm, wondrous moments with the Tropic Time collection… and these tropical scrapbook borders! Are you ready for projects of paradise? (YES!) Then these sunny scrapbook sensations are fit for you!

To create the borders, you will need:

It’s a Good Day To Have a Good Day Border

Tropical scrapbook border with leave punch outs and title sticker.

Step 1: Using the 12-inch Trimmer and the Wavy Blade, cut a piece of navy lined stripes tonal paper to measure 3-1/2″ x 12″.  Use this as the base of the border.

Step 2: Adhere the suns border stickers along the edges of the navy paper.

Step 3: Cut a piece of dotted sunrise-sunset designer paper to measure 2-1/2″ x 12″. Adhere to the middle of the border.

Step 4: Using the Monstera Leaves Border Punch, punch one punch or segment of punch on desired paper(s). Use scissors to cut along the edge of the border segment. Adhere each segment to the border, turning some over so they will “nestle” into each other.

Step 5: Adhere embellishment for the title.

Another Day in Paradise Border

Tropical scrapbook border with layered leave punch outs and stickers.

Step 1: Cut a piece of mustard floral tonal paper to measure 12″ x 3-1/4″. Use this as the base of the border.

Step 2: Cut a piece of green dotted triangles tonal paper to measure 12″ x 3″. Adhere to the middle of the border.

Step 3: Cut a piece of tangerine geometric weave designer paper to measure 12″ x 2-1/2″. 

Step 4: Using the Monstera Leaves Border Punch, punch three borders from desired papers. Adhere to the top of the tangerine paper, slightly overlapped. Place each of the ends along the 45-degree line on the 12-inch Trimmer, with the point on the cutting line, and cut. Place these two pieces in the lower-right and upper -eft piece of the dark green paper, leaving about 1/4″ border around them. With the remaining inside piece, cut at 1-1/4″ segments along the 45-degree line. Space accordingly between the corner pieces.

Step 5: Using the inside edge of the smallest Custom Cutting System Circle Pattern and the Red Blade, cut a circle from navy lined stripes tonal paper.

Step 6: Using the inside edge of the largest Custom Cutting System Circle Pattern and the Blue Blade, cut a circle from mustard floral tonal paper.

Step 7: Layer the circles together, then adhere to the border.

Step 8: Adhere stickers, using Foam Squares for added dimension.

Paradise Border

Paradise themed scrapbook border with pineapple stickers.

Step 1: Using the 12-inch Decorative Trimmer, cut a piece of mint lined stripes tonal paper to measure 12″ x 1-3/4″ (with one edge straight).

Step 2: Using the Monstera Leaves Border Punch, punch a border from dark green dotted triangles tonal paper. Adhere along the back edge of the “swell”. 

Step 3: Using the 12-inch Decorative Trimmer, cut a piece of mustard sun tiles designer paper to measure 12″ x 1-3/4″. Adhere on the back side of the monstera border.

Step 4: Using the 12-inch Decorative Trimmer, cut a “swell” from navy lined stripes tonal paper to measure 1/2″ x 12″. Adhere along the top edge of the mint paper, leaving a slight sliver in between.

Step 5: Cut a piece of mustard sun tiles designer paper to measure 12″ x 1/4″. Adhere along the bottom edge of the border.

Step 6: Adhere the Tropic Time Letter Stickers to create a title.

Step 7: Adhere stickers and gems as desired.

Will you be making these tropical scrapbook borders for you warm-weather vacations and outings? What do you love most about the Tropic Time collection?

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