Ahoy, mateys! We’re putting you behind the creative helm and letting you man the scrapbooking sails, for today’s blog is aboat preserving your maritime memories, dockside days, seaside sensations and more with laid-back ease! Let’s get to it schooner rather than later, shall we? Here we go with this nautical scrapbook layout!

To create this layout you will need:
- Seas, Please! Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Seas, Please! Variety Mat Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Seas, Please! Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Black Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Step 1: Use the light blue wash paper as the base of the layout.

Step 2: Layer a 4×6 journal mat to the top of a 4-1/2” x 6-1/2” mat. Adhere to the bottom-middle edge of the layout.
Step 3: Cut photos to measure (2) 4” x 6” and (2) 4” x 4”. Adhere all but one 4” x 4” to the layout right above the edge of the small mat.
Step 4: Cut a large variety mat down to measure 4-1/4” x 4-1/4”. Use this as the mat for the 4” x 4” photo. Adhere to the layout.
Step 5: Cut a large variety mat into strips that measure 1-1/4”. Adhere along the right and left sides of the journal mat and above the 4” x 6” photos, tucking the ends under the photos.
Step 6: Journal as desired.
What do you think of the matting elements on this nautical scrapbook layout? What would you journal about?
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I like the idea of cutting up the mat to use as embellishments! The page is beautiful. Thank you.