Hello friends and welcome to Simon’s Blog Hop celebrating Good Vibes release (more about this below). This product line is filled with fun images that are perfect for Summer and vacation cards! My favorite product from this release is the Surf’s Up stamp and die set and I’ve already made a bunch of cards using it, if you follow my blog and Youtube channel you might have already seen them yesterday here.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
As always, I filmed a video tutorial showing how to create this project from start to finish. I’m hoping you’ll enjoy it. Watch it below or on my Youtube channel.
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CARD DETAILS
If you’ve been a follower of mine for some time you know that I love to use small stamps to create my own unique custom stamped patterns. And yes, there are all sorts of patterned papers out there that one can use for a card, but I think it’s super fun to be able to make a custom pattern yourself. You can pick the colors you like and you can stretch the use of the stamps that you have. So it’s a win win in my book.
Today I used two small surf board images from the Surf’s Up stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. It’s not hard to make this pattern at all, a few good tools will help you easily create it using these or any other stamps you might choose to use.
This is a liner pattern, in other words the surf boards are stamped more or less precisely on the background, the image placement is not random. To create this linear and non random look I like to use a clear block with a grid to help me align and stamp images perfectly. I also often use the grid on my cutting mat and align it with the grid on my clear block for even more precise placement.
I used Simon’s Intense Black ink for my stamping and stamped surf boards forming a pattern on my card. Once the first row was stamped it became much easier to align and stamp the rest as for this particular pattern the images sort of nestle inside each other. It’s just a matter of inking up and stamping these first boards.
I used Copic markers, some of my go-to colors, to color these images. I used:
- YG67, YG17 and YG25 to color green surf boards;
- BG18, BG15 and BG32 to color teal surf boards;
- RV14, RV13 and RV11 to color pink boards
- Y35, Y13 and Y11 to color yellow boards.
I also used a cool gray C1 marker to add a light gray shadow around each board to create the illusion of dimension on my card.
Next, I used my Nuvo Aqua Shimmer pen and added a bunch of sparkle to each of the boards. I also coated some of the boards using Glossy accents and finally, once everything was dry I used a white gel pen and added highlights to some of the boards.
I stamped “Surf’s Up” sentiment, added a colored palm tree and umbrella along with a cute little sea gull and called this card done!
MORE INSPIRATION
Like I mentioned, I have MORE inspiration coming featuring this stamp set. Catch a quick sneak peek of my Yippee For Yana video going live tomorrow:
And here’s a preview of a card I shared on Wednesday, there’s a video tutorial there as well. See it here.
HOP ALONG WITH US!
The next step on this fabulous hop is Yoonsun Hur. You can also start over on Simon’s blog.
FREE GIFT WITH EVERY ORDER
Use code PUFFY to get a set of puffy stickers for free in your order (see product image above on the blog hop banner)! Valid until 6/24/2018.
GIVEAWAY!
Simon is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from blog comment section. Comment below for your chance to win.
Winners will be posted on Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Surf’s Up Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Surf’s Up Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamps and Dies Surf’s Up Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp 3×4 Inch Square Acrylic Block Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp 4×4 Inch Square Acrylic Block Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger Glossy Accents Glue Dimensional Adhesive Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Tool ‘n One Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker Y11 Pale Yellow Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker Y13 Lemon Yellow Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker Y35 Maize Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV11 Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV13 Tender Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker RV14 Begonia Pink Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker BG32 Aqua Mint Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker BG15 Aqua Blue Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker BG18 Teal Blue Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG25 Celadon Green Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG17 Grass Green Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker YG67 Moss Shop at: SSS |
 Copic Sketch Marker C1 Cool Gray Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen Nuvo Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Classic White Bold Line 10 Pen Shop at: SSS |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS |
Love the cards! Bright and summery. Your work always inspires me!
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Such bright, cheery and summery cards! Love your pattern surfboard background!
Wow, what an amazing background….too cool!
This surf board card is amazing… love that little seagull….. So much fun in Good Vibes.
I love your created backgrounds. You’ve inspired me to look at my small stamps as background makers, too. Thanks for the tutorial videos and the creative ideas.
I love these products. The cards are so cool.
Glenda
I absolutely loved your patterned paper video! I learned several things in just this one video. Regarding your blog, the fact that you list exactly every copic marker you use has me inwardly jumping up and down with happiness! A great big thank you!!
Gorgeous and vivid creations. Such a pretty background you created.
I’ve loved all the cards you’ve made with this release, but today might be my favorite. On my wishlist: the Beachy Waves background stamp and the Jazz Dance stencil.
I’m looking forward to getting started on my summer cards. What a beautiful design. 🙂
Beautiful, bright summertime cards. They are perfect for the season and perfectly created.
Oh my! I can’t believe you created that surf board card with only a stamp block. Amazing!
Love love your ideas! You got me thinking!
Oh my, the surfboard pattern card is definitely my favorite, but all the cards you made with this stamp set are so terrific! Creating that surfboard pattern is a labor of love because that had to be time consuming. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration!
Repeating background stamping for the win!
What fun to color all those surf boards, and what a fun background it creates!
Fun pattern – the shadow around each surfboard really gives it nice dimension.
Love all the cards you created with this new Simon release! Great job!
Love your cards – they’re so colorful, fun and super gorgeous!
Such a fun, bright and summery card! Love the pattern stamping on this.
Love this card. Now I HAVE to purchase it. 😀 Thanks for sharing.
Super cute card, love
the surf boards as the
background.
Carla from Utah
Those surfboards are so fun, Yana!
I bet it took a while to color all those boards. I always enjoy your background cards. I like your new picture on the site. Will you be coming back to America soon?
Your cards just scream Summer! Awesome job.
Love the fun and bright card! Thank you for sharing!
I love your cards! You’re so talented!
XOXO, Jenn
Love the card…the background was not as hard as it looks. Thanks for sharing
Beautiful colors! This card screams summer fun.
The surfboards are precious! Great attention to detail!
I adore your summery cards! The colors are so vibrant and they make me want to go to the beach!
I am loving how bright and cheery this card is…..I am putting together cards for charity…and this would brighten anyone’s day for sure….thank you so much….great samples today….hugs
What summer fun cards! They are fantastic!
beautiful bright colors. I don’t surf but now i’m missing the
beach & palm trees 🙂
Great cards! They’re all so bright and cheerful! Of course, I love how you made the surfboard background.
Hey,
It’s beautiful card . I like the color and the vibe.
Thank you
Love the cards you made. I really like the surfboard background and all the sunny happy colors
Both are great. Love the colors.
I love your super bright summer card! You’re one of my go to’s for inspiration.
Such bright and beautiful cards. Love them.
Wow! I like the background of surfboards, and both cards are really cute.
cute cards!
These are all fantastic and I love this surf board card. Just so fun and summery and the colours are great! TFS!
Love all of those colorful surfboards! Great cards, Yana.
Your card is super summery, so cute!
Love it Yana, love how you have used just one small stamp and created a whole card design with it. Thank you for sharing this with us crafters. :O)
This has to be one of my favorite cards that I have seen. So colorful and fun. Thanks for the tips about using small stamps. I love using them. There’re so easy and uncomplicated. I do love Surfs Up, it’s on my VERY long list of stamps to buy.
Sorry they’re so easy*
Adorable card!
Beautiful cards, as usual !