Festive Floral Friday & NEWS

Happy FriYAY! 

I've finally found a few minutes to sit down and write a quick blog post and share a card I made during a YouTube video during release week HERE. I decided on a sentiment to finish off this fun design.

I saw this fun layout/technique on Pinterest, a card by Hannelie and I've used it a few times and thought it would look fun with this stencil and I do love how it turned out.

I can't believe how quickly the summer is passing by, less than two weeks and The Beans will be heading off to their first day at secondary school! 

We're making the most of these last few days and are heading off for a little family vacation. The website will remain open to place orders, but please be aware any orders placed will not be posted until Wednesday 26th August.

Thank you for your understanding and continued custom and support.

Crafty Hugs

Brand Ambassador Inspiration: Ink & Flip Triangulate Stencil Floral card!

  Hello to all!

Happy Tuesday!

Today, Vinita here! I am featuring florals with geometric-shape patterns!

The 70s were known for their adventurous use of color and innovative patterns. And bold geometric shapes to earthy tones. Are you drawn to the vibrant, eye-catching colours and patterns, or do you prefer the more subdued, nature -inspired themes?

On a white square panel, I placed my Ink & Flip Triangulate stencil and blended the Fossilized amber DI. I created a pattern using the Mid-Century Modern Florals stamp set in candied apple DI in between the triangular shapes. And for the leaves, I used bundled sage DI. I finished it off with the Best Wishes sentiment from the Organic Blooms stamp set! 

Happy crafting!

Merry Christmas!

Hi everyone it’s Natalie here I just had to make another card using the mid century modern wreath builder set. If you saw my post from last month you might remember I went for a hot pink modern take, where this time I wanted a more traditional feel. So a snowy wreath hanging on the door in traditional colours it was. 

I started out by cutting out my base for which I used red paper and drew out some rectangles that would be the panels in the door. I used a combination of red COPIC markers to colour in the panels just enough that it feels like a door. 

I then went in with some white splatters using acrylic paint to create my snowy effect and set it aside to dry, before adding a gold heat embossed Merry Christmas sentiment. 

For the wreath I just stamped it out on COPIC paper and coloured it in using a range of greens starting from the darkest on the inside and gradually getting lighter. I fussy cut it out and added it to the door using foam tape. Then coloured up my berries and now using copics again and using foam tape to stick them down. Then popped it onto my white card base using foam tape. I love how different this one turned out compared to my modern one. Which ones your favourite? 

Christmas *almost* in July 2026 Reveal, Release, Brand Ambassador Hop & Giveaway

Happy Weekend.

It's here, the Christmas *almost* in July 2026 Release is finally available HERE on the website. Be sure to run, don't walk! However, saying that, if you need a little more inspiration carry on reading and hop along with us.

First, a little formal introduction.

Rustic Snowflake £7.00

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Ink & Flip Stencils are just special to me, I am proud of their uniqueness and I am delighted to finally bring the missing piece to the original Ink & Flip Christmas Star, with Ink & Flip Christmas Star, Star.

Stencil - Ink & Flip Christmas Star, Star £5

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Next is a beautiful five layer stencil called Layering Modern Poinsettias which was inspired by the previously released Season Of Beauty clear stamp set.

Stencil - Layering Modern Poinsettias £14.50

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And lastly, but by no means least a new background building stamp set called Background Builders Winter Garlands.

Background Builders Winter Garlands £12

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And that wraps up this little Christmas *almost* in July 2026 Release. I hope you love the products as much as I do. But, as always the Brand Ambassadors are here to tempt and inspire you a little bit more.

Be sure to comment along the way for your chance to win a £20 eGift Certificate to spend in store. Winner will be announced Wednesday 26th August 2026.I will also announce the winners of the Christmas in July giveaways. Thank you for your patience.

Bev

Denise

Julie

Natalie

What a wonderful, inspiring collection of cards. I am truly inspired and I can't wait to share more using these new additions over the coming days and weeks.

Thank you for joining us, for your continued support and custom.

Crafty Hugs

Introducing... Background Builders Winter Garlands

Happy FriYAY!

Welcome to the forth and final day of the Christmas *almost* in July Release product introductions. Today's product is another clear stamp set and one I actually designed last year and couldn't decide on. But this year I loved it and decided it was time to release! 

Introducing... Background Builders Winter Garlands

Bev

Denise

Julie

Natalie

I hope you love this clear stamp set as much as I do, I think you'll find it a useful addition to your stamping stash and not just for Christmas! 

Thank you for joining us today and I hope you come back tomorrow for the traditional release day hop and giveaway! All the items will be available at 9am BST.

Crafty Hugs

Introducing... Stencil - Layering Modern Poinsettia

Happy Thursday

Welcome to the third day of the Christmas *almost* in July Release product introductions. If you've been here for some time now, you'll know that I have become partial to a layering stencil or two! So I couldn't resist adapting the Season Of Beauty stamp set to become a fun layering stencil. 

If you subscribe or buy Simply Cards & Paper Crafts magazine, you might have see a recent feature in there using this stencil 😉

Introducing... Stencil - Layering Modern Poinsettia

Bev

Denise

Julie

Natalie

I hope you love this layering stencil as much as I do!  

Thank you for joining us today and I hope you come back tomorrow for the last product introduction. All the products being introduced will be available at 9am BST Saturday 8th August 2026.

Crafty Hugs

Introducing... Rustic Snowflake

Happy Wednesday.

Welcome to the second day of the Christmas *almost* in July Release product introductions. Today I am delighted to be expanding the Rustic series of stamps. So far we have Rustic Christmas and Rustic Wreath. And now I am adding a snowflake.

Introducing... Rustic Snowflake.

Bev

Denise

Julie

Natalie

I hope you're excited for this addition to the Rustic series as much as I am. 

Thank you for joining us today and I hope you come back tomorrow for the next product introduction. All the products being introduced will be available at 9am BST Saturday 8th August 2026.

Crafty Hugs

Introducing... Ink & Flip Christmas Star, Star

Happy Tuesday.

Welcome to the first day of the Christmas *almost* in July Release product introductions. Today I am delighted to be finally bringing the missing layer to the OG Stencil - Ink & Flip Christmas Star. 

Introducing... Ink & Flip Christmas Star, Star. Let's have a look at this stencil in action...

Bev

Denise

Julie

Natalie

I hope you're excited for this addition to the Ink & Flip Stencil series as much as I am and you agree this completes the Ink & Flip Star combo perfectly. 

Thank you for joining us today and I hope you come back tomorrow for the next product introduction. All the products being introduced will be available at 9am BST Saturday 8th August 2026.

Crafty Hugs

Christmas *almost* in July Sneak Peeks!

Happy Monday!

Here at Uniko we are kicking off a new week and due to life delaying things, starting August with a new release.

So let's get to the sneak peeks 😃

First up an Ink & Flip Stencil addition, the STAR of the show we have all been waiting for! This one is a fun one for sure.

Next I have a new fun addition to the Rustic Christmas series...

I think this one completes the collection perfectly making for a wonderful festive trio. It's also been a hit at my last couple of Stamping Retreats.

It's probably no surprise that I'm quite partial to a layering stencil these days. So I couldn't resist bringing a fun new twist to the Season Of Beauty floral in stencil form. I think you'll love this one not just for your Christmas card making, nut all year round.

And lastly, but by no means least a new fun Background Builder...

Again, this does have a definite nod to the festive season, but I also can see it being used all year round. 

That wraps up the peeks and although it's small, all the products pack a festive punch and are so versatile. I do hope you will find time to join myself and the Uniko Brand Ambassadors from tomorrow as we start the introductions.

All these products will be available at 9am BST Saturday 8th August 2026.

Crafty Hugs

Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Christmas in July and a FB VIP reminder

 Hi, Julie here with a quick reminder that there is still time to enter our FB VIP Challenge on the theme of Christmas!

I was thinking what I could use for my inspiration when I can across some Gelli plate prints I made some time ago and it got me to thinking, what could I do with them? I had also recently seen a video on You Tube by Ardyth making a swing card, so I thought I would have a play. Here is my end result.

The Gelli print was made using the Let it Snow stencil and Distressed Oxides in Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserve which I pimped up with an extra layer in White Gold watercolour paint.

I made a 41/4" square base card from white card and then trimmed my Gelli panel to 33/4", glueing it around the edges only, the reason will become clear next! I die cut a circular aperture using a circle die from The Greetery and removed the two layers. As I hadn't glued the center down, I could use the center of the panel for the middle of my card! To make it stand out against the other panel, I added more Seedless Preserve DOx and then die cut a slightly smaller circle from it, this was then glued to my white circle.

To create the center of the card, I cut a panel of white card 4"x 8" and then scored it at 21/2", 41/2" and 61/2". The rest of my Gelli panel was cut into 2 strips 33/4" x 13/4" and glued them to the two middle panels.

The largest panel was glued to the right of the center fold of the card and the smallest to the left of the front panel. If you follow the link Ardyth explains it so much better!

I cut a Snowflake using the Sparkling Snowflake die but it was too large to fit through the opening, so I trimmed it down and added it to my pink circle. The sentiment from Pattern Building Christmas Tree stamp set was stamped in Picked Raspberry DOx and added before I glued the the die cut onto the inner panel. Again Ardyth explains it wonderfully!

Ardyth says that she is obcessed with this design and I must admit I am too!!

So if you haven't joined in over at FB why not have a play and join us there?!

Happy crafting! 

Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Christmas In July!

Hello again friends, I'm here with another card to inspire you and celebrate Christmas in July with Uniko!  Today I'm using the Background Blocks: Scandinavian Christmas stamp along with a sentiment from Pure Florals: Poinsettia stamp.   

For my card I gold heat embossed the background blocks stamp onto a dark rich green card and added 4 layers of the gold frame for some dimension.  I stamped and gold heat embossed the sentiment onto the green card and used a die to cut it out.  I added it with foam squares to the bottom left corner and finished off with some gold pearls.  A fairly simple card but it looks so beautiful and shiny in real life.  

Bev along with my fellow Brand Ambassadors will be sharing Christmas in July inspiration all throughout the month and there will be a giveaway PLUS a new release - how exciting! 

 

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to check back for more inspiration.  

Love and hugs, 

Win it Wednesday - Christmas Scramble

Happy Wednesday.

Gosh, how did we get to Wednesday already? First week of the school summer holidays and I already feel like I am chasing my tail keeping up with everything! Hence why I am a little late with today's card and Win it Wednesday.

I managed to squeeze in 10 minutes to make this card...

I'm always inspired when restocks arrive and I couldn't resist inking up Background Blocks Christmas Scramble for this quick and easy, plus fairly mass produceable Christmas card.

I started by stamping the block in VersaMark and heat embossing with Polished Gold EP. I then highlighted the letters with a Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blend to make them stand out against the red card stock. To finish I adhered the panel to a white card base.

As it is Win It Wednesday I am giving away this clear stamp.

Simply comment on this post here or across Uniko's social media by the 31st July 2026 for your chance to win. Winners announced in August and an alternative prize to the same value will be offered ONLY if you already own this stamp.

Crafty Hugs

Brand Ambassador Inspiration: Christmas Ornaments!

  Hello everyone!

Happy Friday!

Vinta here and back with another inspiration card on Christmas theme for Uniko! 

I combined Layering Bauhaus blocks stencil set with Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set to make my ornaments.

To make my Christmas Ornaments, I used the Altenew inks: evergreen, caribbean sky, midnight violet, red royal and fresh peach. hickory smoke archival ink. The flower is from the Flower Power #12 stamp set.

The sentiment is from the Most wonderful stamp set and created snowy dots using my white gel pen.

Have a wonderful day!

Happy crafting!