Beach & Tropical
Sunglasses, Flip Flops and a Beach Umbrella make a quick summer scene, and a Sailboat or Tropical Island adds the horizon. Stamp them on pool-party invitations, vacation scrapbook pages and postcards from the shore, and let the black line-art take a watercolor wash in sea and sky shades. Pair them with sea creatures from Ocean & Underwater, or pack your bags with Road Trip.
Beach and Tropical Stamping Ideas
Beach stamps bring a vacation mood to anything they touch. Sun, Sun Hat and Beach Chair set the scene; Surfboards, Swim Fins and Snorkel Mask cover the activity; and Tropical Drink, Tropical Globe and Beach Hotel bring the resort feel. Anchor and Seashore Starfish suit nautical themes as well as beach ones.
Where to use them
- Pool-party and luau invitations, with a Tropical Drink on the RSVP card.
- Vacation scrapbooks: a Sailboat or Tropical Island at the top of each day's page.
- Destination wedding favors: Seashore Starfish on tags and welcome bags.
- End-of-school cards: Sunglasses and Flip Flops for a summer send-off.
Sunny color
Turquoise, coral and sunny yellow suit the tropical designs, while navy and red give Anchor and Sailboat a classic nautical look. A pale blue wash behind the stamps, added after the ink dries, reads instantly as sea and sky. Leave a strip of white card between sand and sea for a bright shoreline.
Beach Stamp Questions
How do I make a beach postcard with stamps?
Start with a smooth postcard blank. Stamp Beach Umbrella or Tropical Island on the picture side, brush a pale blue sky behind it once the ink has set, and leave the back clear for writing. Add your message last, and let any paint dry fully before the card goes in the mail.
Which beach stamps suit a nautical party?
Anchor and Sailboat carry a nautical theme on their own, and Seashore Starfish adds a shoreline touch. Stamp them in navy and red on white card, add rope or striped ribbon to favors, and use the same pair on invitations, place cards and thank-you notes afterward.
Can I combine beach stamps with ocean animal stamps?
They pair naturally. Put the shoreline designs, such as Beach Chair and Sun Hat, on the top half of the page and the sea creatures from Ocean & Underwater below a hand-drawn waterline. Stamp the top half first and let it dry before working on the water section.