My Five Faves From Year 3 of Uniko

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Are you enjoying the Birthday Celebrations here at Uniko? I sure hope so and there is EVEN more to come as the February Release Sneak Peeks begin on Saturday - WhoooHoo! 

Yesterday, I shared a Digital FREEBIE download, if you missed it be sure to check out the post HERE.

Anyway, today I am back to share my FIVE favourite projects from Year 3 of Uniko. This was the year where the beans were still tiny babies and took A LOT of my time. I remember sneaking off to the studio one evening for a little creative time and only being there 5 minutes before being called back for mummy duties! Even with that I still took me a little while to narrow down my favourites ;)

Let's see what I chose...

This was the year Neons made a come back and were trending during the February 2014 Release. This card uses the Explosion! clear stamp set, a set perfect for your hard to make masculine cards. I have another reason for highlighting this card and clear stamp set, you will find out next week ;)

My second card I chose because I love the Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum clear stamp set, but also because of the technique I used on the card. I've used a technique called White Wash Watercoloring and you can see my original post HERE. 

I chose this next card because I simply LOVE it! The colours, layout and clear stamps I have used really show off this stamp set.

This was the year I introduced Background Builders: Vines and Background Builders: Vines Winter Additions clear stamp sets, another two popular sets which sold out on it's debut! Currently out of stock due to popular demand recently, but will be back in again soon. There are also plans for other follow up sets in this series ;)

Ah, Paradise Hummingbird. I chose this card as it reminds me of the most amazing time of my life, getting married in Hawaii! Again the card uses my 'go to' colour combo and I can't resist cards using it ;)

Lastly, I chose another technique card...

This card uses the baby wipe technique and you can read the original post HERE. On the card I have used Flower Power #5, but any clear stamp which has more of a solid appearance will work and is best for this technique.

Looking back through my creations has reminded me of some awesome techniques I had forgotten about and which would look just as good using newer stamps from Uniko. You might just see these techniques in the coming week ;)

To see more using the clear stamp sets I have highlighted today, check out the Pinterest pages for them via the links below...

Background Builders: Vines

Background Builders: Vines Winter Additions

Explosion!

Flower Power Series

Paradise Hummingbird

Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum

That's all I have to share today, but I will be back tomorrow with more. Design Team member Lindsey is also here on the blog with some more Design Team Inspiration for you. 

Until then, thank you for stopping by today.

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Hey, Flower!

Hey!

I hope you're all having a lovely weekend, I'm enjoying the time with my husband even if it is supervising and assisting him in various jobs round the house and garden! It makes a change for the weather to be nice at the weekend too :) 

Anyway, on Friday I had a super fun inky session in the studio and made quite a few cards, this is another of them...

I had a flower stamped using the baby wipe technique sat on my desk waiting to be used on a project, so that was my starting point. I then stamped the matching outline flower onto the raspberry card base & flower centres using VersaMark Dazzle Frost ink. The sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments #2 stamped onto a square of CS and then I used the multicoloured flower and matching flowers from Background Builders: Vines to frame the corner of the sentiment.

That's all from me today, I hope to find an hour or two to spend in the studio, so much I need to do in there! Enjoy the rest of your weekend & I will be back tomorrow with more to share. Until then, thank you for stopping by today :)

Supplies

Card Stock: White (Boyes) PTI Raspberry Fizz

Ink: VersaMark Dazzle Frost,VersaFine Onyx Black & PTI Raspberry Fizz

Stamps: Uniko Studio All Occasion Sentiments #2, Background Builders: Vines & Flower Power #5

Accessories: SU! Ink Refills, Foam Adhesive & Corner Chomper

Happy Flowers

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Today started off overcast but the sun came out this afternoon, so that was a nice, especially when we still had the heat but initially no sun! I haven't been feeling overly creative today, mainly because of a little back pain, which thankfully after a relaxation session & a nap has subsided.

I still have a card to share with you all, one which was made for the last class at The Paperlane...

Again it uses the baby wipe technique, I just LOVE the colours and result that this technique produces.

Short & sweet from me today, hopefully I will be feeling a little more creative tomorrow :) Until the next time, thank you for stopping by today.

Supplies
Card Stock: SU! Pumpkin Pie. White (Boyes)
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Stamps: Uniko Studio A Gift For You, All Occasion Sentiments #2 and Flower Power #1
Accessories: SU! Ink Refills, Rhinestones & Foam Adhesive

A continuing theme...

Hey & Happy Weekend!

Today I've been at The Paperlane 'teaching' my last 2 classes before I take maternity leave (of sorts). I'll still be organising the kits for the August & September classes & running the business here at home, but won't be back at The Paperlane till October.

Anyway, one of the techniques we explored today was the baby wipe stamping which I shared HERE and HERE. These are a couple of cards included in the kit using the technique and the revisited set for this month, Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum...

I really liked a card layout I had seen HERE on this post by Nichole Heady & instantly thought of the small solid Chrysanthemum. I'm still loving the angled trend and love the reverse die cut / stamping technique.

An interesting discovery today using the baby wipe technique is that you get different results as to the type of baby wipe you use. On some the inks spread and blend more that on others, so it's good to experiment!

Now for a super CAS vibrant rainbow Chrysanthemum! This makes me happy this card & again I've used my FAVE combo of colours! 

That's all from me today, it's been a lovely but long day so I think I will hit the sack! Don't forget to join in & comment along the DT Blog Hop HERE for your chance to win the revisited set & dies or Gift Certificate to the same value.

Until tomorrow, thank you for stopping by :)

Supplies
Card Stock: White from stash. SU! Melon Mambo
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum
Accessories: Uniko Studio Designer Dies Pure Florals: Chrsyanthemum. SU! Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun & Pumpkin Pie Ink Refills. Fine Liner.

Baby Wipes?!

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Sorry for being MIA yesterday, I had a REALLY disturbed night with the 'lil beans. They were going CrAzY all night making me feel sick and I got little sleep. I did get a bit done during the day, but mainly making a dent in the amount of wedding invites to be done for Karl's cousin!

Anyway, they must have worn themselves out and I had a much better night last night, hence lots of card making in the studio :) Mainly cards for the class kits on Saturday at The Paperlane. This will be my last class 'teaching' until October, though I will be supplying kits to Caz for August & September that Caz will teach.

I've had a little play with a new to me technique, baby wipe stamping which I came across HERE. To say that I am impressed is an understatement and I really like the results. 

This was my first card using the technique. Don't the flowers look HAPPY & a little psychedelic? All the colours & stamps I've used are listed below in the supplies.

OK, I had better carry on whilst I've some energy & the 'lil beans are fairly quiet! If you want to explore this technique more we will be having a go at it in the classes on Saturday - I'd LOVE you to join me if you're in the area. If not the video I linked to above has all the details! 

That's all from me today, but I will be back tomorrow along with the Design Team for a Revisited Blog Hop - I hope you will join in on the FUN :) Until then, thank you for stopping by today.

Supplies

Card Stock: White from stash

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio A Gift For You & Flower Power #5

Accessories: Baby Wipes, Ink Refills (SU! Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie & Summer Sun), Black Fine Liner