Introducing... Birthday Sentiments, Background Blocks Party Confetti & Balloon Bash Stencil

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Welcome to the first day of the product introductions. This is the exciting bit, where you get to see the sneak peeks in action! 

Today myself and the Design Teams are introducing 3 of the February / 6th Birthday Release products, Birthday Sentiments, Background Blocks Party Confetti & Balloon Bash Stencil. As you can see by the titles, they all have a birthday / celebratory theme to them.

It's a BIG hop as all the Design Team are joining in today, so get comfy, grab a drink and be sure to hop around all the Design Team blogs for a TON of inspiration and leave comments along your way to be in the chance of winning some random prizes! 

Bev

Carol 

Deborah 

Izzy 

Jane 

Julie

Linda

Lindsey

Rahmat

Sarah G

Sarah P

Wiebke 

WOW!

Wasn't that a colourful and inspirational hop?! I sure enjoyed it and I hope you did too?! I'd LOVE to know which is your favourite product that you've seen in action today!

That's all for today, but be sure to pop back tomorrow for the next product introductions and LOTS more inspiration.

Release Schedule...

Sneak Peeks 20th - 22nd February, these little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing 23rd - 27th, here you will see a closer look at the products being released with a daily blog hop with the Uniko DT.

Release Day! Wednesday 28th February 9am GMT you will get to see the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As usual there will be a Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Hugs

Uniko 6th Birthday Linky Party!

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I've finally found a little time and energy to get back here on the blog and share some more inspiration and another FUN birthday celebration! It's been a busy half term week here at Uniko HQ with no nursery for The Beans, which means mummy duties have taken priority and many an activity and adventure has been had ;)

Anyway, it wouldn't be a birthday celebration without a PARTY, right? With the success of last years Birthday Linky Party, I thought it would be lovely to host another. 

Simply create a birthday card, any theme, any style and using any product you like and link it up via the linky below. You don't have to use Uniko products, but I'd LOVE to see you using your Uniko stash and there is an extra opportunity to win a prize if you do ;) Before I get to those, how about a little creative inspiration...

This was one of the cards I created back when I made my Uniko 6th Birthday Treasure Hunt cards that I have shared HERE. There is still time to join in on the Treasure Hunt, which starts over HERE.

I was totally inspired by the Pantone Colour of 2018, Ultraviolet and I really enjoyed using my Altenew inks and Uniko Style clear stamp set to create this layered floral design. 

Ok, so now that I have hopefully inspired you, how about the prizes to inspire you to join in a little bit more?! 

• Main Winner Chosen By the DT - £25 eGift Certificate
• Random Uniko Stamps Winner - In Stock Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing (any value)
• Top 4 Chosen By DT - In Stock £4 Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing

A total of SIX chances to win! 

I do hope you will join in on the celebration and link up your birthday card via the link below. The link up will close at 10pm GMT on Friday 16th March 2018. Winners will be announced  few days after.

I look forward to seeing you in the gallery, Hugs

CAS Colours & Sketches #228 Colour Challenge

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I'm here again with my next CAS Colours & Sketches design team inspiration for you. This week it is Patricia's turn to be hostess as we each take it in turns for May & June.

This week is colour week and these are the colours Patricia has chosen...

We've used Stampin' Up! colours, but feel free to use any make of product that closely matches them as possible and don't forget to keep it CAS and a card though, to be considered for the weekly winners!

Here's how I used them...

Metallics always throw me a little and I get stuck as how to incorporate them! They are something I only occasionally use. However, I instantly thought of using Marvellous Mehndi on my card this time. The other colours in the combo reminded me of the rich, earthy colours of ethnic textiles.

Again, I kept things really simple. Choosing the larger mandala from the set to heat emboss in Kettle Copper EP onto Dapper Denim card and adding a small strip of Peekaboo Peach down the edge. The sentiment is from Simply Said.

That's all from me today, if you need some more inspiration using the sketch be sure to pop by the CAS Colours & Sketches blog HERE and see how the DT and Guest Designer have used it.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs

Happy 5th Birthday Uniko!

Happy Birthday Uniko!

Today we are celebrating Uniko's 5th Birthday. I can't quite believe that Uniko has made it this far! What an amazing 5 years it has been... 

Since I began this adventure back in 2012 awesome life events have taken place. From getting married in Hawaii in Sept 2013 to having twins in Sept 2014 and moving house in Feb 2015! Many of you have been with me since the beginning and have been a part of these along with being truly valued customers and supporters of myself and Uniko.

THANK YOU

Without you Uniko wouldn't be celebrating today, so to show my appreciation I am offering FREE Worldwide Shipping, this weekend!

Usually by now, I would have shared sneak peeks, introduced new products and had a release blog hop today and every other 11th of the month.

This year I have decided to take the pressure off myself a little bit by not having a 'set' schedule for new releases. Being a full time mummy to 2 two and a half year olds has enough stresses of it's own! 

So, instead we have a Birthday Linky Party! 

All you need to do is create a birthday card and link it up via the Linky Tool at the bottom of the post.  The Design Team and I have got the party started and created some birthday cards to inspire you. Be sure to stop on by the blogs via the links and leave some LOVE :)

CLICK HERE to see more from Bev

CLICK HERE to see more from Deborah

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane

CLICK HERE to see more from Lindsey

CLICK HERE to see more from Rahmat

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P

Now, it wouldn't be a party without prizes, right? 

• Main Winner Chosen By the DT - FULL Feb 2017 Release Stamps
• Random Uniko Stamps Winner - £25 eGift Certificate 
• Top 3 Chosen By DT - In Stock £4 Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing

You've got plenty of time to join in, the deadline for submission is Midnight GMT Friday 10th March 2017. Winners will be announced Friday 17th March 2017.

CAS Colours & Sketches #168

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It's time for a new challenge over at CAS Colours & Sketches, with a new month comes a new hostess too. This month the lovely Louise is hosting the challenges and starting them off with this lovely colour combo...

Isn't that a lovely combination of bright and cheery colours? So many wonderful options as to how to use them too! 

This is how I have used them...

With a colour combo like this I would normally reach for florals, but I have been wanting to use Background Builders: Triangulate for some time now and I was inspired to do so for my card today :)

I started by marking the centre of my CS panel using a pencil down the middle and again about 5 cm horizontally. This helped me to keep the stamped triangles straight and evenly spaced. I started with the middle triangle and stamped outwards in both directions. 

The sentiment is from Simply Said and I added some SU! It's My Party Enamel Dots to embellish the card before adhering the stamped panel to the white card base using foam adhesive.

A very clean & simple card, just the way I like it! Anyway, be sure to head on over HERE to join in on the challenge & be inspired by the rest of the CC&S Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by & I hope to see you in the gallery :)