Why I Won’t Print Your Beach Memory (Until You Say “I Love It”)

Why I Won’t Print Your Beach Memory (Until You Say “I Love It”)

You know that feeling of walking through the door from a warm, salty breeze into the frigid, cool AC? Or the way you still find tiny bits of sand in the tucked-away places of your car floorboards?

If thinking of those makes you smile, that’s proof that you were exactly where you belong.

I am so excited to announce that on January 23rd, I’m opening the doors to a new way to bring that beach memory home. I created the Authentic Memory Anchor™ because I know you love thinking back to those memories even when you’re in the middle of everyday life.

 

 

 


How it works: It’s simpler than you think:

  1. Size & Framing Options: You choose the size and the framing option that fits your space.

  2. Share Your Story: You write a couple of sentences about your favorite beach memory (don’t worry—I have a super easy toolkit to help you find the right words).

  3. Secure Your Spot: Add to cart and checkout. (Your "work" is done here!).

  4. The Design Phase: I will place, size, and adjust your memory perfectly on a canvas with a delicate, sun-bleached background.

  5. The Proof: I’ll send you a digital proof. You can make as many corrections as you need (unlimited proofs.)

  6. From My Hands to Yours: Once you approve it, I’ll make it using archival-grade materials and send it straight to you.

 

 

Custom beach memory canvas with Espresso floating wood frame


How do you know you have an Authentic Memory Anchor?

The Memory Anchor Seal.  Every Stride Coastal piece features my discreet artisan seal. It’s my guarantee that a real person—someone who loves the beach as much as you do—personally reviewed your story and your photo to ensure it’s perfect. After all it wasn’t just any memory, it’s part of who you are and what you love.

 

Discreet Stride Coastal Shoreline Signature anchor mark on the corner of a custom canvas.

 

 

What is a floating frame? 

I recommend this specific framing style because it adds an element of permanence to your memory. It acts like a window back to the beach.

 

Detail of a solid wood floating frame in White showing the gap and high-quality canvas texture.

 

  • The "Floating" Difference: Unlike an unframed canvas, a floating canvas one sits inside a solid wood frame with a tiny gap between the canvas and the frame. This creates a sophisticated, timeless look that makes the canvas appear to be floating.

  • Solid Wood Construction: We don't use plastic or "wood-look" wraps that peel over time. These are real, heavy-duty wood frames (available in black, White, or espresso) designed to stay straight and sturdy on your wall for decades.

  • The Result: It stays looking like a high-end centerpiece of your home, even as the years go by. It's the "forever home" your favorite beach story deserves.

Sizes That Fit Your Life:

  • The 9x12: Up close and personal.

  • The 18x24 Accent: Perfect for that 30-second morning coffee view.

  • The 24x32 Centerpiece: For family memories that drive to be the heart of the room

  • The 30x40 Statement: A custom art that turns your wall into a window to the beach.

Coastal wall art size guide comparing 9x12, 18x24, 24x32, and 30x40 canvas frames.


The Perfection Promise 

You get the absolute confidence that your beach story will look exactly how it feels. I personally review every order. We don’t print a single pixel until you say, “I love it.”


 

 
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