March Meet The Maker - Behind The Scenes

Happy FriYAY! 

Today with March Meet The Maker, it is all about Behind The Scenes. This reminded me of a feature I did for Simply Cards & Papercrafts Magazine, which I didn't think was that long ago until I actually found it! 

It might have been almost 7 years ago, as The Beans were still at nursery and they are now almost at the end of primary school. And the studio has changed a little to accommodate my husband again after The Beans decided they wanted separate bedrooms. 

But I thought it would be fun to share. If you click on the picture it should be big enough for you to read! 

My now, a day in the life at Uniko...

9am - 10:30 ish

At the start of my day is a little bit of admin. Emails, responding to enquiries and sending any such as product restock requests. On Monday's I update the website with a new Card Of The Week. I then look at the website to see what orders have come in overnight and I get to packing those. 

10:30 -12:30 ish 

I get to creating something new to share on the Uniko blog and, or social media for the day. Sometimes I am really organised and I am creating in advance!

When I am organised with new makes to share, I am able to use this time to get designing new clear stamp sets and stencil designs.

12:30 - 13:30 ish

I take a break, have lunch and do a couple of jobs around the house. It's usually gathering washing, pots and tidying up after The Beans! 

 

13:30 -15:30 ish

This is when I finish up anything I was doing pre lunch and then I check to see if anymore orders have come in before I walk out to the Post Office (rain or shine) to drop them off. 

I enjoy my walk out to the Post Office, its nice to get some fresh air and it's also the time I use to clear my head and I often come up with new card ideas and sometimes new product ideas! 

15:30 - 16:30 ish

This last hour often is catching up on social media, posting and commenting. The Beans are back from school at this time, so depending on how much I am demand, depends on what I can get done before I am fully present with family and home life.

And of course, my day never runs as smoothly or as organised as this! 

It wouldn't be a normal day if I didn't share a card, this is what I made for today.

Sorry, not sorry! 

It's more Stencil - Layering Bright Butterflies. I just can't resist inking them up at the moment and they've added cheer to a dull day here in the NE of the UK. 

I used Concord & 9th inks today in Pink Lemonade & Carnation, Buttercup & Sunflower, Grapefruit & Sorbet, Sprout & Parsley and Oceanside & Peacock. My sentiment choice today is one from Spring Botanicals Primrose.

That's all I have today. I'd love to know what you would like to see more of from Uniko behind the scenes and or creativity from me.

I'll be back tomorrow with more to share and winners from last months celebrations.

Crafty Hugs