They’re Fin-tastic! Dolphin Borders And Scrapbook Card

Posted on by melissaullmann

Socially skilled, intelligent, agile and playful — they’re dolphins! These maritime mammals (yes, they are mammals, not fish!) can live in the world’s oceans and seas and in some rivers, too. And you can’t help but love dolphins, especially because they always look like they’re smiling! Well, we’re in love with the Dolphins Border Maker Cartridge, which is why we’re flipping out over these dolphin borders and scrapbook card! May we say, they’re fin-tastic!

To create these borders you will need:

Splash Zone Border

Sea-themed scrapbook border with dolphin cutouts and a sticker.

Step 1: Cut a piece of the Blue Solid Cardstock to measure 12” x 2”, using the 12-inch Trimmer and Wavd Blade when cutting the bottom edge. Use as the base of the border.

Step 2: Cut a piece of light blue wash paper to measure 12” x 1-3/4”, using the 12-inch Trimmer and Wavd Blade when cutting the bottom edge. Adhere to the base.

Step 3: Cut a piece of light brown word art paper to measure 12” x 1-1/4”, using the 12-inch Trimmer and Wavd Blade when cutting the bottom edge. Adhere to the base.

Step 4: Using the Original Border Maker System with the Dolphins Border Maker Cartridge, punch a border from navy waves paper. Adhere to the border.

Step 5: Using the Original Border Maker System with the Dolphins Border Maker Cartridge, punch a border from the light blue wash paper. Use the punched-out dolphins to adhere to the border over the tops of the dolphin cut-outs using Foam Squares.

Step 6: Adhere a sticker for the title.

My Heart Belongs Border Set

Set of two vertical sea-themed scrapbook borders.

Step 1: Cut a piece of Blue Solid Cardstock to measure 4” x 12” for the base of the border.

Step 2: Using the Original Border Maker System with the Dolphins Border Maker Cartridge, punch three borders from light blue wash paper. Cut each border into 4” segments. Adhere every other 1” segment on the border. (Using the measurements on the 13×13 Custom Cutting System Mat as a guide.)

Step 3: Cut six pieces of blue ombré to measure 4” x 1”. Adhere along the top edge of each of the dolphin strips as shown. 

Step 4: Cut six pieces of navy waves paper to measure 4” x 1/4”. Adhere along the seam of papers, in between the dolphin piece and the blue ombré pieces.

Step 5: Using the 12-inc Trimmer, cut the border in half vertically so that you have two pieces that are 2” x 12”. 

Step 6: Using the Original Border Maker System with the Mirrored Scallops Border Maker Cartridge, punch two borders from Dark Sea Green Solid Cardstock. Adhere from the outside, back edges of border pieces as shown.

Step 7: Adhere rope border stickers along the edges as shown.

Step 8: Adhere a sticker for the title, using Foam Squares for added dimension.

NOTE: Adhere these along the outside edges of either a single layout or two-page spread.

Life Is Good Card

Generic card idea with dolphin cutouts, layered borders and a sentiment sticker.

Step 1: Cut a piece of Blue Solid Cardstock to measure 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”. Using the 12-inch Trimmer and the Scoring Blade, score along the long edge at 4-1/4” and fold in half.

Step 2: Cut a piece of navy waves paper to measure 4” x 5-1/4”. Adhere to the front of the card.

Step 3: Cut down a large variety mat to measure 4” x 5-1/4”. Using the Original Border Maker System and Dolphins Border Maker Cartridge, punch along the top edge (4”) of the piece. Adhere this piece to the top edge of the navy waves paper with Foam Squares. Adhere the remaining piece of the mat to the lower edge of the navy waves paper.

Step 4: Cut a piece of light brown word art paper to measure 4” x 1”. Adhere along the top edge of the previous piece.

Step 5: Using the Original Border Maker System with the Mirrored Scallops Border Maker Cartridge, punch a border, then cut to measure 4”. Adhere to the top of the light brown word art strip.

Step 6: Cut the driftwood laser-cut mat in half. Adhere just below the light brown word art strip.

Step 7: Using the large Circle Custom Cutting System Pattern with the Green Blade, cut a circle from blue ombré paper. Cut in half. Adhere to the laser-cut mat. Adhere to the front of the card.

Step 8: Adhere a sticker as a sentiment using Foam Squares for added dimension.

Will you be making waves with these dolphin borders and scrapbook card?

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One thought on “They’re Fin-tastic! Dolphin Borders And Scrapbook Card”

  1. Melissa Ullmann did it again with more creativity. I never thought of using a Laser Cut Frame on a card!

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