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 |
I caught a sneak peek of this card the other day and couldn’t wait to see how you created the background! I love the stamped surfboards and especially the glossy accents on them. Such a colorful and fun card!
I love how you created your own background using the small surfboard stamps. With the glossy accents, they look real. All of your cards are fabulous. Thanks for giving me much needed inspiration.
You make the most fun, beautiful backgrounds. I love this.
I love your cards yana and your ideas for using stamps for background.
Oh yes, definitely the Queen of backgrounds!
What fun cards! They just read happy!
Beautiful beachy colors!!
What a great card. Love the background you created. So vibrant and fun!
I love your cards and how you use small stamps to create great backgrounds! Going to give this a try!
Beautiful coloring Yana
Such cute cards Yana! Love the all over stamped pattern you created with the surfboards!
I love the colors and the beautiful pattern stamping!
Love the surf boards. Pretty colors.
The scene on the last card is wonderful.
A fun, summery vacation day.
thanks for sharing
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Your cards are so cheerful and bright.
Awesome design and colors!!!
All your cards are eye opening and this one is too! I am not suprised i follow you daily and love all your work! And this collection too! hugs Agnes
I love all these cards! They’re so cheerful and eye catching.
I always love your stamped backgrounds, but when I first saw this card (before watching the video) I thought I would never have the patience for this one. However, you made it look achievable, even for me! I do love this card. So perfect for summer.
Love your creative cards. This is such a fun summer card!
Love the colors you chose for all of these cards! Very fun! By the way, I am a huge fan of your videos! I love watching them!
All of your cards are great, but the homemade surfboard background is outstanding.
Awesome release! Love your cards. So colorful
Love the background of surfboards. You always pull out the unsuspecting piece of a stamp set and turn it into something wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration.
Great idea for a super cute & colorful surfboard background! And your summer scene cards are just beautiful!!
What a fun card!
OMG Yana! That is such a fun card but soooooo much work! I love how you take the small images to make background! I’ve yet to try this but after watching all of yours I guess I will have to give it a try! Thanks for the great inspiration!
Oh wow, I love your summery cards! The surfer one is so clever!
I love the design of your card (Your stamped patterns seem so effortless). I always forget to add wink of stella hand have to avoid my gel pen accents 😀
A really fun card. good release too am loving the stamps.
A fun summertime card! Love the surfboard pattern with the glossy accents. A super card!
Love the colors, and the shine on some of the surfboards. That is a great touch for interest on the all-over design. The seagull looks very at home with the surfboards. Thanks for sharing.
I am so glad that you do use small stamps to make backgrounds because it always inspires me to try the same thing. Even though I have plenty of paper, it is nice to be able to make it exactly how you want it to be. Your cards are awesome! Thanks for sharing them with us.
This release is all about “good vibes” and your cards are full of those! Each one is filled with summery images and make me smile!
Love all of these cards….so Summer….so fun!
This is fabulous! I love the background and the bright colors!
Your background looks great! I really like the color choices for the surf boards!
Love the surfboards!
Love the surf boards! Fun cards!
Hi Yana
Love, love, love your background!! It’s fun and summery!
Another fun creative card. I love the backgrounds you make and this one is awesome. I love the colors and fun way you did the sentiment and seagull.
Such a clever background with dimension. thank you for sharing.
Like all of your card designs for this release. You have a great amount of patience in creating your backgrounds & the surfboards are adorable!
What a great card! It just screams SUMMER with those colorful surfboards. I really like the shimmer and the glossy accents make them pop! So cool!
Such a bright and happy card!
The surfboards are so beautiful. What a lot of coloring. Good to know the correct order of Copics, shimmer, highlighter, embossing, and shine!
Love all your surfboards!!!
I love how you used the surfboard dies to create a wonderful, bright summery background! It shows such great versatility for the stamp set!
Such a fun, bright and summery card! Really fantastic.
You’ve designed the perfect summer set, super colorful, super fresh, super joyful !!
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Fabulous cards! Fabulous release & hop!