Simon Says Stamp | Surf's Up - Surf Board Stamped Pattern by Yana Smakula. Cardmaking video. #stamping #stampedpattern #sssgoodvibes #simonsaysstamp

Simon Says Stamp | Surf’s Up – Surf Board Stamped Pattern. Video. Blog Hop. Giveaway

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.

Simon Says Stamp | Surf's Up - Surf Board Stamped Pattern by Yana Smakula. Cardmaking video. #stamping #stampedpattern #sssgoodvibes #simonsaysstamp

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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.

Simon Says Stamp | Surf's Up - Surf Board Stamped Pattern by Yana Smakula. Cardmaking video. #stamping #stampedpattern #sssgoodvibes #simonsaysstamp

Today I used two small surf board images from the Surf’s Up stamp set from Simon Says StampIt’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.

Simon Says Stamp | Surf's Up - Surf Board Stamped Pattern by Yana Smakula. Cardmaking video. #stamping #stampedpattern #sssgoodvibes #simonsaysstamp

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.

Simon Says Stamp | Surf's Up - Surf Board Stamped Pattern by Yana Smakula. Cardmaking video. #stamping #stampedpattern #sssgoodvibes #simonsaysstamp

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.

Simon Says Stamp | Surf's Up - Surf Board Stamped Pattern by Yana Smakula. Cardmaking video. #stamping #stampedpattern #sssgoodvibes #simonsaysstamp

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.

Simon Says Stamp | Surf's Up - Surf Board Stamped Pattern by Yana Smakula. Cardmaking video. #stamping #stampedpattern #sssgoodvibes #simonsaysstamp

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:

Simon Says Stamp | Soak Up Some Summer! Yippee For Yana Series. Video Handmade card by Yana Smakula #stamping #diecutting #cardmaking #handmadecard #simonsaysstamp #copicoloring #inkblending

And here’s a preview of a card I shared on Wednesday, there’s a video tutorial there as well. See it here.

Simon Says Stamp | Good Vibes Release. Surf's Up Inspiration Cards. Video

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
Simon Says Clear Stamps Surf’s Up
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Simon Says Stamp Surf
Simon Says Stamp Surf’s Up Wafer Dies
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Simon Says Stamps and Dies Surf
Simon Says Stamps and Dies Surf’s Up
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Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink
Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink
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Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock
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Simon Says Stamp 3x4 Inch Square Acrylic Block
Simon Says Stamp 3×4 Inch Square Acrylic Block
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Simon Says Stamp 4x4 Inch Square Acrylic Block
Simon Says Stamp 4×4 Inch Square Acrylic Block
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Ranger Glossy Accents Glue Dimensional Adhesive
Ranger Glossy Accents Glue Dimensional Adhesive
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Spellbinders Tool
Spellbinders Tool ‘n One
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Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine
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Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock
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Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
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Copic Sketch Marker Y11 Pale Yellow
Copic Sketch Marker Y11 Pale Yellow
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Copic Sketch Marker Y13 Lemon Yellow
Copic Sketch Marker Y13 Lemon Yellow
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Copic Sketch Marker Y35 Maize
Copic Sketch Marker Y35 Maize
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Copic Sketch Marker RV11 Pink
Copic Sketch Marker RV11 Pink
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Copic Sketch Marker RV13 Tender Pink
Copic Sketch Marker RV13 Tender Pink
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Copic Sketch Marker RV14 Begonia Pink
Copic Sketch Marker RV14 Begonia Pink
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Copic Sketch Marker BG32 Aqua Mint
Copic Sketch Marker BG32 Aqua Mint
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Copic Sketch Marker BG15 Aqua Blue
Copic Sketch Marker BG15 Aqua Blue
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Copic Sketch Marker BG18 Teal Blue
Copic Sketch Marker BG18 Teal Blue
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Copic Sketch Marker YG25 Celadon Green
Copic Sketch Marker YG25 Celadon Green
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Copic Sketch Marker YG17 Grass Green
Copic Sketch Marker YG17 Grass Green
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Copic Sketch Marker YG67 Moss
Copic Sketch Marker YG67 Moss
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Copic Sketch Marker C1 Cool Gray
Copic Sketch Marker C1 Cool Gray
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Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen Nuvo
Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen Nuvo
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Sakura Classic White Bold Line 10 Pen
Sakura Classic White Bold Line 10 Pen
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Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares
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215 Comments

    1. Your summer themed cards are just fabulous, and your coloring is amazing! Love them all.

    1. You made stamping that fabulous pattern so easy, I’m tempted to try it, but I’m sure I won’t get such precise results! Your surfboards look fantastic!

    1. Wonderful cards! So fun and summery 🙂 Your coloring is beautiful!

    1. Your cards are always beautiful! I especially like when you make a background with repeat stamping. Always exceptional. TFS!

    1. Hi Yana! The all-over surf board design is great on the “surf’s up” card! I love the depth of design on the “summer vacation” card 🙂 And in that “soak up some summer” card you’ve really created a chosen spot for us! TFS 🙂

    1. Fabulosity! I always enjoy watching your videos…keep up the good work!

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