Many turn to the water for a sense of calm and clarity — chill days at the beach or lake, exercise and enjoyment from waters sports like sea kayaking, aerobics or sailing, lounging on cruise, building homes near the shoreline and more. No matter your water wayfaring ways, let the thrill of the open water lead you to this nautical scrapbook layout… and wash your worries away!

To create this layout you will need:
- Seas, Please! Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Seas, Please! Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Navy, Avocado & White Solid Cardstocks or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Custom Cutting System with Circle Patterns or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- All-Purpose Scissors or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Foam Squares Variety Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Black Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Step 1: Use a piece of Navy Solid Cardstock as the base of the layout.
Step 2: Cut photo mats from Avocado Solid Cardstock to measure 4-1/4” x 6-1/4”, 3” x 4-1/4” and 3-3/4” x 4-3/4”. Adhere photos to the mats that measure 4” x 6”, 2-3/4” x 4” and 3-1/2” x 4-1/2”. Adhere to the layout.


Step 3: Cut a variety of papers using the inside edge of the Circle Custom Cutting System Patterns using all the blades.
Step 4: Cut a variety of White Solid Cardstock pieces using the inside edge of the Circle Custom Cutting System Patterns to mat the previous paper circles.
Step 5: Adhere the circles to the layout, adding some on Foam Squares for added dimension.
Step 6: Adhere stickers, using Foam Squares on some for added dimension.
Step 7: Journal as desired.
What water adventures have you been on lately? Would this nautical scrapbook layout work for you?
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I always love the blues and these are beautiful!
I like the circle embellishments. Great idea. Thanks for sharing it.