Did you know that today is National Shop for Travel Day?
That feels perfectly timed because my future travel plans include a Caribbean cruise—and after almost two years of planning, I’m finally down to under 100 days! 🎉
With travel on the brain, it felt only right that during my live yesterday I featured the Beach Boardwalk Suite. This collection also has a coordinating scrapbooking kit, and I can hardly wait to use it to document our trip once we return. 🌊📸
For this project, I used the Global Design Project #GDP530 layout challenge as my starting point. I pushed myself a little out of my comfort zone and treated the layout more as inspiration rather than a strict roadmap—which is definitely not my norm!
Design Inspiration & Creative Changes
One of the main elements in the challenge layout is three circles on the side. Instead of circles, I swapped them out for three palm trees, keeping the visual balance while adding a fun tropical twist. 🌴🌴🌴
I also decided to turn this into a slimline card, which is one of my favorite formats. This size fits perfectly in a legal-size envelope, making it great for mailing or gifting.
Card Size & Base
While there are many slimline sizes, I typically make mine 8-1/2″ x 3-1/2″. I also love turning them into pocket cards for money or gift cards.
- Card base: 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored at 3-1/2″ and 7″
- Card base color: White
Background & Layers
I cut a second piece of white cardstock to 8-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ and used my blending brushes with Strawberry Slush, Petunia Pop, and Pool Party to create a soft ombre background.
For the square focal element, I cut a piece of Beach Boardwalk DSP #166820 using the largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies #159183 and framed it with a 3″ x 3″ piece of cardstock:
- Card 1 frame: Strawberry Slush
- Card 2 frame: Petunia Pop
Want to see all the steps come together?
Be sure to check out the replay from my live, where I walk you through the entire process and share extra tips along the way. 🎥✨
Stamping & Die Cutting Details
- Palm trees stamped from Boardwalk Fun Stamp Set #166822 in Petunia Pop on the DSP
- Additional palm trees die cut in black cardstock using Boardwalk Fun Dies #166828
- I layered two of them over the stamped palm trees to create a shadow effect.
For the sun, I used one of the stitched circle dies (third smallest) cut from white cardstock and blended Daffodil Delight and Timid Tiger for added depth ☀️.
Sand, Waves & Finishing Touches
- Sand: Torn Crumb Cake cardstock, stamped with dots from Swirled Designs #167030 in Pecan Pie, then softly blended for dimension
- Waves: DSP cut with Light & Wonder Dies #165762, edges highlighted with Pool Party ink
I stamped “Hey, Sunshine” in black ink in the bottom right corner and wrapped Strawberry Slush Ribbon around the ombre background before assembling everything.
The palm trees were popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals, and I finished them off with a simple knot secured using Mini Glue Dots. A few Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems #165615 added just the right amount of sparkle ✨.
Inside Pocket
On the inside, I added a strip of DSP to the top of the 1-1/2″ folded section and used Tear & Tape on the sides to create a pocket—perfect for cash or a gift card.
This bright, happy card has me so ready for warm weather and sunshine, especially while we’re still in the middle of winter ❄️➡️☀️.
💬 Tell me:
What trip are you dreaming of taking this year? And can you see yourself using the Beach Boardwalk Suite for your summer plans?
If so, be sure to add this amazing suite (and all the fun extras!) to your cart today. 🛒🌴
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