Gone to the Beach

Look beyond the obvious – the Die-cut Postcards make the perfect canvas for your project. The Ahoy There collection from Papermania is perfect for sunny lazy days – or for banishing rainy day blues!

Level: Advances
Duration: 45 Mins
By Rebecca James

Step by Step

1. Trim striped Ahoy There paper to 19x13cm. Fray the edges with a craft knife and blend blue dye ink softly around the edges (repeat this with all paper panels in this design
2. Add a holed border using a craft knife and Papermania Piercing mat and create little tears on the edges. Tuck fish cut from Ahoy There patterned paper below the rips and matt onto frayed red and then dark blue card leaving a narrow border of each. Add to front of the card blank.
3. Fray the edges of a white die-cut Ahoy There postcard. Blend blue ink around the edge. Matt onto blue and then red cardstock
4. Die cut a 4cm diameter circle from scrap card and attach to the top, centre of the postcard. Blend yellow Papermania dye ink through the aperture to create a sun.

You will need

• PMA 16014712 x 12″ Paper Pack (32pk) – Ahoy There
• PMA 157197Die-cut Postcards – Ahoy There
• PMA 169052Mini Decoupage Medley (17pcs) – Ahoy There – Gone to the Beach.
• PMA 354201Shell Buttons (12pcs) – Ahoy There
• PMA 367206Ribbon Bows (20pcs) – Ahoy There
• PMA 90711175 x 75mm Mini Clear Stamp – Home To Nest Lucy Cromwell.
• ANT 1514020A5 Cards/Envelopes (25pk) – White
• DOA 550104Pigment Ink Pads – Chocolate
• DOA 851100Dual Tip Brush Markers (12pcs) – Bright
• PMA 1641400A4 Premium Cardstock Textured (75pcs) – Capsule.
• PMA 17120120m Bakers Twine (3pcs) – Capsule – Spots & Stripes Brights.
• PMA 1712115m Brown String
• PMA 354302Assorted Buttons (250g) – Vintage Notes
• PMA 358401Fat Quarters (5pcs) – Capsule – Spots & Stripes Brights.
• PMA 4013000Signature Ultimate Heat Tool – Black
• PMA 4021000Embossing Powder (1oz) – Clear
• PMA 5521101Mini Ink Pads Dye Based (20pk) – Assorted Colours
• XCU 257903Decorative Border Punch – Leafy Lace

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