Nautical Cardmaking with Altenew’s Floral Odyssey & Caribbean Dreams
Last Updated: August 25, 2025
Discover the beauty of nautical themes in cardmaking with Altenew’s Floral Odyssey and Caribbean Dreams die sets. Sun rays, compasses, sailboats, and lighthouses come together in a heartfelt, handmade nautical design.
Hello from Scotland! I’m Bibi Cameron, and I love mixing and matching supplies. One of my favorite ways to spark creativity is by gathering everything I have around a theme and exploring the possibilities. Today, I’m sharing a nautical card where I combined two die sets to build a super simple layered seaside scene.
Nautical Card Recipe
PAPER
Crafty Necessities: and Misty Morning and Cloudy Sky for the water.
Crafty Necessities: Cloudy Sky and Nimbus - For the dolphins.
Crafty Necessities: Maple Yellow, Sunkissed, Cloudy Sky, and Nimbus - for the compass.
Crafty Necessities: Moon Rock and Morning Frost- For the stones.
Crafty Necessities: Ruby Red for the background panel.
DIES, STAMPS, EMBOSSING:
Craft Your Life Project Kit: Floral Odyssey - Die-cut Compass and sentiment.
Caribbean Dreams die set - Die-cut images.
Generic sun ray stencil.
Water - Hill dies.
ALTENEW INKS USED
Navy to add accents to some of the die-cuts.
Warm Sunshine - for the sun rays.
Velvet - for the sentiment.
Super Simple Nautical Scene!
I started by die-cutting and assembling all the pieces. Then, I trimmed a piece of white cardstock (300grams) to 4-3/4" x 6-3/4".
Next, I added the stenciled sun rays at the top of the panel and laid out all the pieces as seen in the pictures.
For a little bit of dimension, I used double-sided tape and dimensional foam pads.
When you first look at this nautical card, your eye is instantly drawn to the golden sun rays radiating across the sky, highlighting a bright compass at the center. Around it, layered die-cuts bring the scene to life: dolphins leaping through the air, seagulls gliding above the waves, and a sailboat charting its course on a rolling sea. A lighthouse in the background completes the scene, reminding us of guidance, safety, and hope. The sentiment—“I’d go anywhere with you”—ties everything together in a heartfelt way, making this card perfect for celebrating love, friendship, or adventure.
NAUTICAL SCENE VIDEO
I'm sharing the process to create this nautical card in a 90-second YouTube short here and also over on Instagram. I hope you like it!
Thanks for stopping by and hanging out with me today! I hope you were inspired. And until next time, I hope you have a fabulous day!
Happy Crafting
Bibi
If you enjoyed reading through this blog, be sure to check out the August Inspiration Guide eBook! It's filled with tons of ideas and cardmaking inspiration featuring the supplies Bibi used in her tutorial. Happy crafting!
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