Shoreline is a retro beach party that invites you to put on your sandals and grab your sunglasses. This iconic summertime collection comes alive with sea birds, sail boats, bicycles, and surfboards in a palette infused with bold blues, pinks, yellows, and oranges. Shoreline features 24 double-sided patterned papers doused in color and the occasional light-leak effect — that dreamy look in vintage photos created when a poorly made camera case inadvertently lets light in, slightly overexposing the film. We're so excited to share with you what our designers have made using this new, fun line! Suzy Plantamura kicks off the week with a layout and card:
MISS YOU CARD by Suzy Plantamura
If you are on vacation and want to send a cute card home, whip up some of these easy ones to replace postcards on your trip. This way you can just enclose a cute photo and make it more personal. I used the 6x6 Shoreline paper pad for this card and just folded it over along the top edge. I used the I’s and exclamation points from the letter stickers to form a border on the card. This added lots of color and dimension (not to mention it’s a way to use up some of the letters you don’t use in your letter stickers – just cut them apart as needed!).
Supplies: Pebble Beach Paper (35742), Belmont Shore Paper (35736) - Shoreline, 6x6 Paper Pad (35742) - Shoreline, Boardwalk Pool (53361) - Thickers, Boardwalk Cascade (53363) - Thickers, Boardwalk Honeycomb (53364) - Thickers, Boardwalk Fireberry (53365) - Thickers, Paper Flowers (85584) - Delights, Die Cut Shapes (85585) - Bits, Pelican (42248) - Remarks
RIVER RACING by Suzy Plantamura
I used one of my favorite border punches on this layout to create the scalloped border as well as the circles around the layout. I used another circle punch to cut out the bottlecaps from another paper. The circles add some movement to the layout layered over the papers and background. I took one of the paper border strips and cut it in half to use on the bottom and top of the layout. A little stitching and I was done!!!
Supplies: White (71081) - Cardstock, Oceanside Paper (35727) - Shoreline, Pacific Beach Paper (35737) - Shoreline, Malibu Paper (35722) - Shoreline, Pebble Beach Paper (35741) - Shoreline, 6x6 Paper Pad (35742) - Shoreline, Pelican (42248) - Remarks, Flamingo (42249) - Remarks Sticker Book, Paper Flowers (85584) - Delights, Boardwalk Pool (53361) - Thickers, Boardwalk Fireberry (53365) - Thickers, Die Cut Shapes (85585) - Bits
Want a chance to win the Shoreline collection?
Let us know in a comment on this post by Friday June 29th 2012 what are your summer plans? We'll randomly select a winner and let them be known in Friday's post. GOOD LUCK!
My summer plans include: sunbathing, swiming in the Mediterranean and visiting my family! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Luna | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:20 AM
We haven't made any plans...I just went back to work after 18 years as a SAHM, so I am unsure of IF I can get time off...so we hope to do little getaways when we can :)
Posted by: tammy K | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:20 AM
My summer plans? TOTAL STAYCATION! Seriously! Time to relax, renew, reset, have fun in my art studio, play with my daughter, swim, garden, read tons of books, and just restore our energy and spirits. Maybe a day trip to Disney (we live a few hours away). Just relaxed fun!
Posted by: chel | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:21 AM
oh wow!! would love to win this, look at ALL those papers and the Thickers, so cute!!! we are going to MA to visit family and stay at our house on the lake, looking forward to it!!
Posted by: laurie lariviere | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:25 AM
We will be staying home this year. We got a cute little baby boy last month!
Posted by: arjanne | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:32 AM
Our summer plan is to visit father and mother in law and enjoy the sunshine. Thanks for the chance to win this line.
Posted by: Polly | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:33 AM
We are taking a road trip to visit family:)
Posted by: Jamie Greene | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:43 AM
Road trips :)
Posted by: Brooke | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:48 AM
Love this bright, happy new line!!
Summer plans? Nothing special. I'll be chauffeur to my kids from one camp or activity to another. But, I love the long days! Hope to get some R&R and spend time with friends and family!
Posted by: Jillc | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:53 AM
Such fun projects! We plan to do lots of swimming and playing outside and are getting ready to leave on a LONG road trip from TX to Washington next week!
Posted by: Becky Williams | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:56 AM
So far, my plans include day trips to the shore, and a trip to VT for a baking class at King Arthur Flour! I'm so excited!
LOVE this paper line! The colors are fabulous - perfect for documenting all the fun summer activities! Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
Posted by: Jacki | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 07:58 AM
My summer plans-running, gardening, swimming, and a visit from family!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:03 AM
My summer plans are to swim and craft!
Posted by: Meagan Vaughn | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:04 AM
my plans fro this summer is crafting, going downtown Chicago, dog sitting, and more crafting!
Love this collection. nice and bright fun colors!
Posted by: Sheri | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:04 AM
The weather here in Englad has been terrible, so if we get some good weather we are planning some family barbeques and some trips to the seaside!
Posted by: yvette whittaker | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:05 AM
My family and I just returned from summer vacation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This collection would be PERFECT for all of our photos we took there! Love it! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Moore | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:07 AM
Love this collection!
We don't have any major plans for this summer. Just the usual hanging around the yard or the beach or the park. Maybe a little camping.
Posted by: NinaN | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:09 AM
Working, taking my daughters to a few summer boy band concerts and then going on vacation for a week with just the girls and the hubby. Can't wait!!!!
Posted by: Ginger R | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:11 AM
It's already hot and humid here in Alabama so my plans include weekly trips to a friends pool with my kiddos, so we can at least try to stay cool.
Posted by: Sandy Liles | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:11 AM
Time to relax...read books, scrap, siesta!!!jajajaja
Yhanks for the chance!
Charo
Posted by: Charo | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:13 AM
We have a big July 4th party every year. This year its this coming weekend because the 4th is on Wed. We wont let that hold us back. :) Lots of fun at the lake is also on the agenda!!
Posted by: Ashly | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:15 AM
We don't really have summer plans. We are hoping to take a couple day trips.
Posted by: Ashley N Newell | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:16 AM
No plans yet, just relaxing, stamping and blog surfing.
Posted by: Jackie in NC | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:16 AM
I am planni.g lots of mini-adventures this summer. I'm so excited!
Posted by: Lisa h | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:17 AM
I am going to the beach twice this summer. This would perfect to scrap those pictures!!
Posted by: Lisa S. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:17 AM
Well weve already gone to disneyland for 3 days,and now were planning on relaxing in monterey ca.
Posted by: christy | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:20 AM
I can't wait to get my hands on this collection! We're taking a family trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- two weeks by the beach and lots of photos to scrap!
Posted by: Patchi | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:21 AM
Enjoying our new home on the river!
Posted by: Marsha Montgomery | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:22 AM
We are taking a short trip to visit family, and staying at home the rest of the summer.
Posted by: Maggie Greenwood | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:23 AM
I am going to the Olympics and when we are not there in person, watching it all on tv.
Posted by: ifa | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:23 AM
Staying home this year enjoying a slower pace and no packing!
Posted by: tammy g | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:24 AM
Lots of boat, beach and book reading! Love this collection!
Posted by: Cilla | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:24 AM
3 weeks with the kiddos in Florida in August (no Disney, just chillaxin' at pool and a little golf)...50 days but who's counting ?? LOL :)
Posted by: kate blue | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:25 AM
I have not sorted out my plans yet but I think whatever it is I will make sure it coordinates with this paper! :0)
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Weschke | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:25 AM
We are planning to move!!! But, this paper would be awesome for a cruise we are taking later in the year!! :-) Thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:27 AM
My summer plans are working kids dance camps and going camping with my friends. It's going to be a blast! (And I'll definitely have a ton of pictures to scrap when it's over)
Posted by: Christina | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:28 AM
My summer plans: two weeks in New York! It's my first trip there and I can't wait.
Posted by: Emily | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:31 AM
heading to PA & central NY the end of July 1st of Aug hope to do some craft shopping while up there. hoping the weather is a little cooler up there.
Posted by: Madaline Weber | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:32 AM
My summer plans involve having a ton of fun with the kiddos while searching for a job...
Posted by: Katie Gelbaugh | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:37 AM
love that hit of navy and the tall thin thickers
Posted by: Fifi-T | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:38 AM
My summer plans will be working all summer LOL and perhaps a few fun daytrips with hubby to DC. :) Oh, and watching the Olympics, too! :D
Posted by: Jessie Marie | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:44 AM
great projects! love the new line! We are planing to fishing for 2 weeks in northern ontario!
Posted by: Danielle Higginbottom-Brown | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:49 AM
This summer I am working an internship and looking for full time work! I am also spending lots of time being creative and hoping to get to the beach a few times :)
Posted by: Laura M | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:51 AM
You bet your buns I wanna win this line! LOVE!!! My summer plans include survival! As a SAHM of 4 seriously active kids I've already spent the entire month of June running to drop off, pick up and watch kids in various activities. I am definitely going to need a scrapalicious break when I'm done with all this!
Posted by: Ange | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:54 AM
our plans this summer are to spend as many days possible on the beach or at the park ... basically away from the house and with lots of photos.
Posted by: jakki | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:54 AM
Love the bright colours of this line! We will be spending most of July visiting my Dad on Vancouver Island!
Posted by: Brenna | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 08:57 AM
Our plans are to stay home and save money!! BUT we plan to spend some time at the lake!
Posted by: Christa Allgood | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:01 AM
We will be having a staycation this year. It wiill be filled with daytrips to the Wilds, beach, the fair and the hot air ballon festival. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Posted by: Teresa Blue | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:02 AM
My summer plans are going to Disneyland as often as possible, and finding a job!
Posted by: Maeghan M. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:02 AM
We are Stayationers (is that a word?) We will be actually exploring our city and being we are in NY I can't think of a more awesome place to do so! We are planning to head to Coney Island next week THAT will be a blast as my kids have never been & I can't see their face when they see the Wonder Wheel!
Posted by: Ellie A. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:03 AM
Counting down the days for vacation in August, a week at the beach. A few little trips in the meant time and trying to keep cool.
Posted by: Flo | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:04 AM
Hanging out with my 5 year old son, swim lessons, soccer, VBS, a trip to the beach to see family and some fun in the sun!! Love this line, it would be perfect for our summer photos!
Posted by: KellyG | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:05 AM
This summer I'm moving to New Jersey, so I definitely need this Shoreline collection pack to document my first travels to the shore! :) Tganks, American Crafts for the great collections and chance to win!
Posted by: Amanda Eisele | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:10 AM
I plan to do a lot of crafting and getting my bedroom painted and decorated! Love the line... just bought some of the papers a few days ago!!!
Posted by: Faye Marie | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:10 AM
Me and my husband our taking our first road trip together to California from Minnesota! The double bonus is I get to meet bestie from online for the first time in Los angeles!!
Posted by: val gould | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:18 AM
I NEED this collection!!! I love the matching thickers!!! The bright colors!!! EVERTHING!!! My summer plans are pretty much staycation kinda things...my oldest is in school over the summer so we are staying close to home.....trips to the mountains, the lake, bbq's and picnics....we live very near the smoky mtns so almost any trip there is like a vacation! Thanks for a chance to win!!
Posted by: tina phillips | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:19 AM
My summer plans include visiting Boston and spending time at the beach and the harbor. All of my beach and sailboat photos will go so great with the Shoreline Collection!! :)
Posted by: Sara | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:22 AM
my summer plans are not set in stone yet but i want to fully embrace summer and do fun things like go to the drive in and see a pops in the park concert! embrace the sunshine and playfulness of summertime!
Posted by: Gayle P | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:23 AM
My summer plans include beaches, water, north woods and a county fair! Would love to win!
Posted by: Melissa D. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:42 AM
Plans include sitting outside every day while my boy enjoys pool time. Would also love to do a few road trips!
Posted by: Wendy G. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:46 AM
It's going to be a pretty mellow summer - I'll be traveling to Florida shortly to nurse my mother back to health after knee replacement surgery. Then once back home, we will roadtrip with the dogs to the Bay Area and as a finale, I'll be joining in on a few crops at Scrapbook Island in beautiful San Jose!!!
Posted by: Vivian K | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:46 AM
Pool with a friend and her boys, wine and reading in the evenings on the deck, CHA, maybe a long weekend somewhere for DH's birthday.
Posted by: Celeste B. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:48 AM
Currently vacationing with the hubby, another vacation in August with the whole family, and lots of hanging out and relaxing in between
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Wow! This looks like a great collection. Our summer plans are to go visit out of state family.
Posted by: Tona | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:03 AM
My summer plans are to do as little as humanly possible...unless it's fun!!
Posted by: Angela H. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Summer plans are to go boating, travel, party, relax and music festivals. All which I plan to scrapbook and make mini albums.
Posted by: TeresaS | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:14 AM
LOVING THOSE THICKERS SO CUTE. Summer Plans are to drive the mid-west Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL to St Louis MO and back to KC. Road Trip!
Posted by: LindaHAZ | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:15 AM
My summer plans are to have a baby in six weeks! Thanks for the chance to win this great new line! Loving the colors & retro camera effect!
Posted by: Abby Huffer | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:16 AM
We don't have any special plans. We are going to try to squeeze in a couple of weekends at the beach around soccer and camps.
Posted by: julie e | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Great collection, my summer plans include catching up on all my scrapbooking and enjoying time with family and friends. Thanks for the chance to win. :)
Posted by: nisha | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:25 AM
We are headed to Aruba for a friend's wedding!! So excited. I lov ethis new collection so much. The papers, the stickers, the paper rosettes, the thickers and the stamps. The colors just pop! and are even better in person :) Love working with them so far, but I could always use more!!
Posted by: Nirupama | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:31 AM
We have no plans for this summer. Hopefully the weather here in the Netherlands is great so we can go to the beach and do other outdoors activities with the kids!
What a lovely line this is. Great colors.
Sandra :)
Posted by: Sandra K. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Planning on being the best Gammie to my 1st grandchild in July, it's going to be a great summer! Love the Thickers!
Posted by: rhonda nickol | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Love your page- the circles are great! We're doing a mixed bag trip at the end of July- I go to CKC with friends while DH & DS go visit our parents. Then two of them join me at our old hometown and while hubby works out of that office (we moved out-of-state for his job- same job, different location) for a few days, DS and I will visit with our friends. In Aug or Sept, we'll hit the beach for a few days with the parents.
Posted by: Jengd | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:39 AM
oh my gosh LOVE LOVE that line!!!! We will be moving first and then hoping to start getting some beach time in!!!!
Posted by: Wendi R | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:45 AM
We're heading to the midwest soon to visit Husband's family, and then later on in the summer, we're heading to the coast to enjoy the beach with family on my side! It's going to be great.
Posted by: Natalie (QSOgirl) | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Summer plans include crafting, crafting, and more crafting AND hiking, biking, swimming, camping, day trips, and a trip to visit family 2000+ miles away.
Posted by: Brenda B | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Well after a really hard but extremely lucky year (diagnosis of womb cancer and a hysterectomy that seems to have caught it all - fingers crossed), then an inspection at the college that I work at (went well - wow), I'm going to have 3 full weeks in the sun doing not much at all except perhaps playing with my crafting.
The collection looks really vibrant - congratulations on great summery design.
Posted by: Jen Barnett | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:16 AM
Our summer includes going camping this weekend for about 5 days, then it's home to get to work on basement renos. Yay! Other than that, lots of time at sprayparks and pools!
Posted by: Krysta D | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:18 AM
I'm going to California on my vacation, so these beachy papers would be perfect!!
Posted by: Laurie | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:21 AM
I am gonna spent 2 weeks on vacation somewhere in Europe, well I am from Germany, so not that special!! But we don´t know where to go yet!! :)
Posted by: Maria | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Enjoying the Florida Sunshine and Crafting!
Posted by: Jenny G | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM
WOW this is SO awesome :) Love the line.
My plans for the summer is a trip to Italy with my parents and boyfriend and just enjoy that I don't have to go to school :)
Posted by: Maria Krumbaek | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM
This line is amazing!!! I'm so in love with the bright colors. :) Our plans for the Summer are to find a new house! I can't wait...
Posted by: April W | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:38 AM
I'll be enjoying the Florida sunshine for two weeks.
Posted by: Maribel | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Don't have any concrete plans - just whatever fun happening comes along! Have my scrap room ready for those free moments. Thanks for the opportunity to win a gorgeous kit!
Posted by: Pat | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 11:59 AM
looking forward to lots of card making this summer!!!
Posted by: Jordan | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Lots of beach and pool time for us this summer.
Posted by: Connie Tacazon | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 12:06 PM
I'm moving to Florida this Summer! which means I will have a lot of beachy photos to scrapbook!
Posted by: katie smith | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 12:07 PM
We don't have any summer plans. A few beach days, hanging by the pool, catching fireflies, birthdays to celebrate and relaxing until school starts back up sounds good to me!
Posted by: Wendy F | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 12:19 PM
The POOL. And doing a summer camp with my kids. I love this line!
Posted by: Kelsey Cl. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 12:23 PM
My summer plans include swimming, boating and baseball! Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: conniemelancon | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 12:29 PM
No real exciting plans this summer as my daughter is raising a pig for FFA so we have to be available to take care of it and so we too will be doing a staycation for most of the summer. Hope to do a few fun summer activities. Thanks for a chance to win a great AC collection!!!
Posted by: Marla H. | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 12:29 PM
June was our crazy month, now that it's almost over I plan to spend July relaxing at the pool, playing with the kids, and scrapping nap time away! :) Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Monica | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 12:32 PM
we've had a TON of things going on in June--camps. July is visits with family, should be a GREAt summer--thanks for a chance to win!!
Posted by: Diana Waite | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 12:50 PM
mostly staying home and working in garden and then canning, freezing etc. I am going to see my sister in August! which will be so much fun!
Posted by: Diane Standish | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 12:59 PM
I'm a teacher so my summer will be cleaning, organizing, babysitting my nephews, chauffering my grandparents and a trip to Myrtle Beach. Hopefully i'll have some time for scrapping.
Posted by: Andrea Jessee | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 01:01 PM
I am loving the colors in this line!
We plan on going to the pool, splash pad, and zoo a lot!
Posted by: brittany | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 01:13 PM
I'm going to spend lots of time with my friends. And going to Italy soon=)
Posted by: kazoulis | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 01:14 PM
oh so beautiful!!!! I'd like to use this kit for my trip (that begins tomorrow)... :D
Posted by: rossana | Monday, June 25, 2012 at 01:20 PM