Cowabunga Creativity! 12x12 Double-Page Birthday Pool Party Scrapbook Layout That Brings the Boom
- This Chick Loves Paper
- 5 days ago
- 5 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Cowabunga, Crafty Friends!
This TMNT-Inspired Pool Party Scrapbook Layout Brings the Splash, Sass, and Birthday Bash!
Pizza? Check. Pool time? Check. A stare-down in the hot tub that went down in birthday history? DOUBLE CHECK.
This 12x12 double-page scrapbook layout was inspired by my little man’s 10th birthday party—and our favorite sewer-dwelling superheroes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Using a mix of Stampin’ Up! cardstock, Turtle-y Cute DSP, and a whole lotta turtle power, this layout packs a punch with bold color, SVG embellishments, and flip flap journaling that brings the storytelling full circle.
Let’s break it down—step by shell-tastic step.
Supplies You’ll Need For This 12x12 Double-Page Birthday Pool Party Scrapbook Layout
🎨 Designer Series Paper (DSP):
• Turtle-y Cute 12x12 DSP (Stripes & patterns)
• Turtle-y Sweet 12x12 Two-Tone Cardstock (for accents & layering)
🎨 Specific Cardstock Colors Used:
• White Willow 12x12 Cardstock (Base)
• Night of Navy (Base mats, borders, and layered strips)
• Pool Party & Granny Apple Green (Alternate photo mats)
• Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade & Daffodil Delight (Title + Subtitle layers)
✂️ Tools & Embellishments:
• Cricut + TMNT-Inspired SVG Files
• Foam Tape (for poppin’ dimension)
• Avery Labels (typed journaling, staggered for flair)
• 4x4 Flip Flaps (for hidden hot tub drama!)
• Paper Trimmer
How This Birthday Layout Came Together — Turtle Style! 🥳
Let’s go from top to bottom and layer it all up like a birthday lasagna (Michelangelo would approve).
1️⃣ Base & Strips
• Start with two 12x12 White Willow cardstock bases.
• Add your top border strips in this order:
- Patterned Paper: 12” x 1-3/4”
- Patterned Paper: 12” x 1/4”
- Night of Navy: 12” x 1/4”
• Mid-section strips include:
- Striped Patterned Paper: 12” x 6”
- Night of Navy: 12” x 1/4”
• Bottom borders:
- Patterned Paper: 12” x 1”
🛒 Need A Paper Trimmer?
2️⃣ Photo Mat Sizes & Layers 📸
Every photo is triple matted for maxed-out impact.
Here’s the size breakdown:
• (3) photos matted to 4.5” x 6”
• (2) square photos matted to 4.5” x 4.5”
Each stack goes: Night of Navy > Pool Party or Granny Apple Green (alternated) > White Willow > Photo.
3️⃣ Add the Turtle Power!
• Cut out your TMNT-inspired SVGs in Design Space and size them to match your layout.
• Foam tape adds dimension to key pieces like the blue turtle, the balloons, and the beach ball.
• Position embellishments to form a visual triangle—balancing the layout and leading the eye across both pages.
4️⃣ The Title? Totally Tubular.
• Cut from Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, and Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Layered for dimension and positioned at the bottom of the layout to ground the scene
• It POPS—and ties together the birthday theme and turtle colors beautifully!
5️⃣ Journaling — TMNT-Approved 🐢
I didn’t get tons of pool pics (I was busy being party planner, chef, and lifeguard!)—but the hot tub stare-off is a memory that HAD to be documented.
Typed journaling on Avery labels creates a staggered, comic-book style storytelling strip that fits the TMNT vibe.
And the hidden journaling under the 4x4 Flip Flaps? Game-changer!
🛒 Grab Your Flip-Flaps Here:
Pro Tips from the Sewer 💡
Pro Tip 1:
Use bold colors like Navy and Granny Apple Green as anchors. They pull your eye across the layout and help the character embellishments feel cohesive.
Pro Tip 2:
Don’t have the perfect embellishments? That’s what Design Space is for! Cut characters, balloons, and icons using SVGs to match your layout theme—no themed die set needed.
Pro Tip 3:
Use foam tape to create levels—especially on pieces that “interact” like the turtle and the beach ball. It gives the layout movement and storytelling magic!
Pro Tip 4:
Use black cardstock circles as placeholder magic!
They’re perfect for planning embellishment placement, sizing photo mats, and testing layout balance—before you commit with adhesive. It’s like a crafty crystal ball for your page design!!
Pro Tip 5:
Don’t need a full double-page spread? No prob!
Just rock Page One solo as a 12x12 single-page scrapbook layout with two or three photos—it still delivers maximum birthday punch with half the prep!
Explore More Scrapbook Ideas — Totally Tubular Dudes Edition! ⭐️
Think these turtle bros brought the boom? Oh, we’re just getting started!
TMNT-inspired layouts aren’t the only radical character pages in the scrapbook sewer—I’ve got more dudes, more layers, and more epic stories to share. From burger battles to balloon bashes, these spreads are stacked with style, sass, and storytelling magic!
Let these Scrapbook layouts & cards inspire your next masterpiece—
Share Your Shell-tastic Layouts!
Did this 12x12 double-page birthday pool party scrapbook layout inspire your own turtle-powered creation?
Whether you’ve got a birthday bash, pool party, or a pizza-fueled craft night—we want to see it!
✨ Drop your layout in the Members Gallery
✨ Tag @ThisChickLovesPaper
✨ Use #ThisChickLovesPaper and #ShellYeahScrapbooking so I can cheer you on!
Let’s fill the gallery with kick-butt, colorful, comic-book-worthy birthday layouts!
Final Thoughts: From Sewer to Superstar Layout 💥🐢
I didn’t have birthday stamps. I didn’t have party dies. But I did have cardstock, my Cricut, and one unforgettable hot tub stare-down. And guess what?
That’s all it takes.
This 12x12 double-page birthday pool party scrapbook layout is proof that when your paper and photos meet your imagination, anything is possible—even a 10th birthday memory that still makes me laugh out loud. So go ahead—scrap that chaos, layer that color, and let those turtles bring the party to life!
Keep scrappin’—one shell-shocking memory at a time!
April – This Chick Loves Paper
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This 12x12 double-page birthday pool party scrapbook layout is bursting with turtle power, bold colors, SVG embellishments, and storytelling flair. Get inspired to craft your own shell-tastic party spread with this step-by-step guide from This Chick Loves Paper
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