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 |
Cute card, love the summery colors!
Love the shading on the surf boards
I love these cards and colors. Every time i see palm trees on a card i think of you and your cards. Great job as always Yana.
What a great beach card! Love the colors you chose. Not sure I have the patience to do all the stamping but I love the look you achieved so I guess I’ll have to give it a try. 🙂
I love the look the shimmer pen and glossy accents add to the surf boards. I can’t wait to try this one. #SSSGoodVibes
Such a fun summer card!
Love all the colors.
Thanks for sharing….
What a fabulous background you made…I would have completely overlooked those surfboards.
Cute card!!
Hi Yana. How did I know you would pick the beachy choices to create?! LOL Such cute cards you made. Thanks for sharing. Crafty hugs from “beachy” southern CA.
Awesome cards!
Thanks for sharing.
Fantastically fun and graphic card. Amazing colors.
Fun colourful card. The background is a great way to make big impact with such small images.
I love everything, but your “Surf’s Up” card really caught my eye, the coloring is exceptional!
As soon as I saw the repeat pattern on the background, I knew who made the card. You did your magic here! I was surprised how fast it all came together, although I’m sure it must have taken a little time to work out the pattern. Another great job! Thanks for sharing!
Very colorful, yet clean looking. I like it!
SO VIVID! That coloring of all the surf boards must have taken forever! Amazing!
Your card is so fun! I love the custom background, and how you colored everything 🙂
Great cards, they are so bright and fun! I love them!
Cute card! Thanks for the tips!
The surfboards are also my favorite part of this release. Awesome card, love it!
Yana, you always do such a wonderful job making and coloring your cards. Love the surfboard background. All three cards are so awesome. Thanks for sharing.
The surfboard card is so much fun! Sure to brighten anyone’s day!
You make amazing cards! Surf’s up, DUDE!
Love this card with the surfboards. What a fun card! Love the summer release, thanks.
Loved this pattern stamping video…thank you!!!
these are such “happy” cards!
I love your patterned stamping!
AWESOME, Yanna!!!
Fun cards! Thank you.
Your cards are great! The seagull is super cute.
I love this card! It is so bright, so cheery and so fun. Nice job!
Love your cards. Surfboard card is very colorful, Well done!
I love it when you repeat and image – it’s so simple but looks so great!
Your background are stunning and so awesome!
LOVE!! the summer vibes of your card designs!
Such fun cards! I really love that patterned paper you created with the surf board stamp!
Beautiful colors
These cards are so Bright and Cheery!!! Love!!!
Such creative cards.
Love these cards Yana! The surfboard card is so colorful and cute! I’ve watched your video on You Tube and just loved the designs!
I love the surfboards!
How fun with the colorful surf boards.
So fun! LOVING all the inspiration!!
you do the best stamped backgrounds! i love your work and CASE it often
I agree with you, it’s more fun to make your own background papers! Love your cards, always love everything you make Ayana!
Yana, Sorry, that was autocorrect that messed up your name and I didn’t notice in time!
Love the surfboards!!
Yana, that background is amazing!
I really enjoyed the cards you made. They are so cute. I also love using small items to build an image. These were perfect.
Great background you created! Fun card!
You are the queen of background stamping! Love it!