Double Trouble & A Dynamic Duo!

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It's been a long day here today, I had another scan of the babies this morning which turned into another 3 hours spent at the hospital. All is good and they are growing well...

Both of them together in this first photo. The bottom baby is laying on his side with his face turned away. They were both very active and were pushing each other in the face quite a bit. It is so fascinating to see them on a scan.

And a separate photo of them individually.

After a long morning at the hospital I had a much needed rest and a little down time and indulged in making a couple of cards! 

Flower Power #2 was still out on my desk from yesterdays card so featured again today! This time I paired it with a leaf from Natures Treasures I and a ditsy flower from Background Builders: Vines.

The layout for my card was an inspired by Maile Belles and the colour combo is the current Dynamic Duos challenge colours seen HERE and below.

That's all from me today, time to chill out! I will be back again on Thursday with more to share. Until then thank you for stopping by today :)

Supplies

Card Stock: White (Boyes) SU! Smokey Slate

Ink: SU! Going Grey. PTI Summer Sunrise & VersaMagic Aquatic Splash

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #2, Background Builders: Vines, Natures Treasures I & A Gift For you

Accessories: SU! Candy Dots

Always & Forever

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I'm kicking the week off with another LOVE themed card...

The card uses a combination of challenges. First up is the current "Less is More" challenge seen HERE and below, which is a sketch challenge.

Next, I have used the current Dynamic Duos challenge colours seen HERE and below...

I started out by stamping the 'Always & forever' sentiment on to a panel of white card. I then adhered a panel of black card above and below the sentiment and adhered the whole lot to a Melon Mambo panel and then a white card base. The 'Love You' heart is stamped in SU! Melon Mambo and cut out and adhered to the card using foam adhesive. I added some glitter to the wording for that little added sparkle.

A perfect card to give to that special someone in your life, not just for Valentine's Day but anytime! I'm not so patiently waiting for the delivery guy today, yummy new stamps are soon to be inked ;) and there is much to be done in preparation for their arrival, I had best get to it! Until tomorrow, thank you for stopping by today & have a lovely day.

Supplies
Card Stock: SU! Basic Black & Melon Mambo. White from stash
Ink: SU! Melon Mambo
Stamps: Uniko Studio Always & Forever and All Occasion Sentiments #5
Accessories: Hero Arts Prisma Glitter

Countdown to Christmas Day 3

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It's no secret that I LOVE Snowflakes & ALL things SNOW! Every morning I wake and hope to open my windows to it snowing or that fresh snow has laid overnight. Much to my disappointment that hasn't happened yet :(

Anyway, I decided to incorporate my Christmas window dream into a card reality & made two versions, you can decide which is your favourite but I'm leaning towards the kraft & white version...

I used a Papertrey Ink label die to create the window, die cutting it once then moving it down slightly and die cutting again to create an elongated window. 

For my second card I changed it to a landscape card and decided to use the current Dynamic Duos challenge colours seen HERE and below, I chose white to use as my other colour.

Typing the post now, it is like I've done a day & night version! On this second card I stamped the snowflakes using VersaMark Dazzle ink which has a subtle shimmer to it.

Do you dream of a white Christmas? They say the weather is getting colder here towards the end of the week & predicting rain & haven't forecast snow, but I can only keep everything crossed and hope they're wrong! 

That's all from me today, I will be back tomorrow in the afternoon with Day 4 of the Christmas Countdown, be sure to stop by in the morning too as we have a guest joining us on the blog :) Until then thank you for stopping by :)

Supplies

Card Stock: PTI Kraft & Enchanted Evening. Dovecraft White

Ink: Memories Unicorn, SU! Night Of Navy & Crumb Cake. VersaMark Dazzle

Stamps: Uniko Studio Stunning Snowflakes, Background Builders: Christmas & Label Love: Christmas

Accessories: Uniko Studio Designer Dies Snowflakes, PTI Label Die, Hero Arts Prisma Glitter, Linen Thread, Foam Adhesive.

It's not always black & white!

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How is everyone this fine day? It's a bit nippy here in the North East thats for sure and I wasn't so keen on getting out from under the duvet! I have though as I have this card to share with you all & there is much to be done in the studio as we do have a little December Release around the corner :)

Anyway, on to the card...

I saw the current Dynamic Duos challenge HERE and seen below and seeing as they used Smokey Slate in the challenge I had to join in. When I first saw the colour in the current SU! catalogue, when it first came out I went a little giddy over such a lovely grey! Haha! 

Along with loving grey & snowflakes I am also loving the trend of angles it's such a simple way of adding interest to a card but still keeping it clean with minimal layers. 

Did you see we have a new challenge HERE at Uniko Studio? It's sparkly & Christmas / holiday themed this time. I'd love you to join in & if you don't have any Uniko Studio products yet you can download these HERE for free! 

That's all from me today, I will be back tomorrow with more to share, until then thank you for stopping by :)

Supplies

Card Stock: Black & White from stash, SU! Smokey Slate

Ink: PTI Fresh Snow, VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Background Builders: Christmas & Stunning Snowflakes

Accessories: Star Rhinestone

Background Builders: Christmas Day 3

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I'm back today with another card using Background Builders: Christmas, this set is getting lots of inky love this week! This set has SO many possibilities as you've seen HERE and HERE. Today's idea has been floating around for some time now and when I saw the new CASology challenge HERE which is triangles it had to be done!

Stamping 3 of the building strips contained in the set in two colours which are also the current Dynamic Duo colours HERE, I have created a lovely Fair Isle pattern. 

I then simply trimmed the stamped piece into a triangle and wrapped some linen thread around it. The sentiment is from Label Love: Christmas and the star was a left over from a Designer Die Snowflake die cut & I added a little glitter for the essential Christmas bling!

That's all from me today, I'll be back tomorrow with more Background Builders: Christmas creations, until then thank you for stopping by and don't forget there is still time to join in on the November Design Team Blog Hop & comment for a chance to win a prize. 

Our Guest Designer N@Ali also has another awesome project to share with you today HERE, be sure to stop on by & give her some love. 

Supplies

Card Stock: White from stash. SU! Crumb Cake

Ink: Su! Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke & Soft Suede

Stamps: Uniko Studio Background Builders: Christmas & Label Love: Christmas

Accessories: Uniko Studio Designer Dies Snowflakes, Hero Arts Prisma Glitter, Linen Thread, Foam Adhesive.

Let it Snow...

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I seem to be running late with my posts this week here on the blog, sorry about that, I seem to be having one of those weeks and this cold I seem to have isn't helping. Anyway, enough of my excuses I am back with another card to share...

I couldn't help but use those Dynamic Duos challenge colours again, you can join in with the challenge HERE and see how I used them yesterday HERE. 

The layout out of my card today is from using the current Freshly Made Sketch challenge sketch seen HERE and below. 

I saw the sketch and this idea popped into my head instantly so I went with it! Sometimes it is best just to go with the flow and not over complicate anything.

That's all from me today, I'll be back again tomorrow with more to share and hopefully I'll be back at my usual time! Until then, thank you for stopping by today :)

Supplies

Card Stock: White & Red from stash

Ink: VersaMagic Red Magic & Turquoise Gem. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Background Builders: Christmas & Stunning Snowflakes

Accessories: Uniko Studio Designer Dies Snowflakes, SU! Ribbon, PTI Button, Hero Arts Prisma Glitter

FAVES Times Two!

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I'm back this morning to share a card using 2 of my favourite stamp sets from the Uniko Studio October Release & 2 of my favourite colours for Christmas cards...

I started out by revisiting a layout I've used recently on this card I shared HERE, I just elongated it to a 14 x 10.5 cm card. The colours also just happen to be the current colours over on the Dynamic Duos challenge HERE, which was another reason for me using them today. 

This was a super quick card to make, another to add to the mass produceable list, if required! I added some rhinestones to the snowflakes, but to make it mail friendly a bit of glitter would look just as pretty.

That's all from me today, I'm in the studio today preparing for my demo & class on Saturday at The Paperlane, so I will have lots of new projects to share with you all here on the blog very soon AND we have our scheduled Design Team Blog Hop on the 11th November - it's going to be a FABULOUS one and one not to be missed.

I'll be back tomorrow with more to share, until then thank you for stopping by today :)

Supplies

Card Stock: PTI Hawaiian Shores. Red from stash

Ink: VersaMagic Turquoise Gem & Red Magic. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Stunning Snowflakes & All Occasion Sentiments #4

Accessories: Rhinestones

Snowflakes & Flourishes!

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Happy Monday, I do hope you all had a wonderful weekend. It was a fabulous one here in the studio with the October Release, if you missed it you can still catch up on all the fun HERE and there is still time to comment along the hop & be in the chance of winning the entire release.

Ok, so the Stunning Snowflakes are back (sorry), I don't think they've made it back onto the shelf yet!

This time I paired them with FONTiment Fancies - Swirls & Flourishes and I think they go together perfectly. 

I saw the current colours over on Dynamic Duos HERE and seen below and thought I'd use them of my card. Purple is not a colour I reach for often, but when I do I really like the results.

Short & sweet from me today, as I've lots to do thanks to all the lovely customers who have visited Uniko Studio over the weekend THANK YOU :) I'll be back tomorrow with more to share, until then thanks for stopping by today.

Supplies

Card Stock: SU! Perfect Plum & Wisteria Wonder

Ink: SU! Wisteria Wonder, Versamark & Versafine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Stunning Snowflakes & FONTiment Fancies - Swirls & Flourishes 

Accessories: Crystal EP, Hero Arts Prisma Glitter & Rhinestones

Celebrate!

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I'm super busy but unusually organised here in the studio and my mojo seems to have returned which is good timing as I am preparing projects to share using the upcoming August Release - yep, that's right your eyes didn't deceive you! It's not long now until I'll be sharing Sneak Peeks!

Anyway, I've this card to share with you using Beautiful Blooms I paired with Background Builders: Round In Circles...

It's not a colour scheme I'd usually turn to, but I quite like how striking it is. I used the current Dynamic Duos challenge colours seen HERE and below and added some glitter to those blooms again, making it appropriate for the current Addicted to CAS challenge HERE.

 It's hard to capture how sparkly this card is in a photo, it just doesn't do it justice! I decided to use a 'celebrate' sentiment seeing as the UK is celebrating the birth of the Duke & Duchess' Prince. Such a happy time and making me broody!

Ok, that's all from me today, there is much to be done as I am off for a little spinster (bachelorette) getaway to London for a few days :) I will have posts scheduled here on the blog while I am away to keep you all entertained & we also have a Super FREE Saturday on the blog this weekend!

Thanks for stopping by today :)

Supplies

Card Stock: White from stash, SU! Basic Black & Calypso Coral

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, SU! Calypso Coral. Versamark

Stamps: Uniko Studio Beautiful Blooms I, Background Builders: Round In Circles & FONTiments - Birthday

Accessories: Cosmic Shimmer True White EP, Hero Arts Prisma Glitter

Flourishing Beautiful Blooms

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Happy Monday, it was a gloomy start here but the sun has finally broken through the clouds and just in time for me to walk to the Post Office to post some lovely orders  - thank you! 

I have a CAS card to share with you today which is one I had made whilst demoing at The Paperlane but left behind so I made it again this afternoon but with a different colour combination...

I have neglected some what FONTiment Fancies - Swirls & Flourishes so decided on Saturday it was time to show it some LOVE! I've used the flourishes on a similar card HERE but decided they would pair nicely with Beautiful Blooms I. 

I used the current Dynamic Duos challenge colours seen HERE and below and simply stamped the flourish twice before re-inking to achieve the lighter shade of green.

Another short & sweet post from me today, but I hope you've enjoyed the eye candy today & I will be back tomorrow with more to share. Until then, thank you for stopping by & enjoy your day :)

Supplies

Card Stock: White from stash

Ink: SU! Summer Starfruit & Gumball Green

Stamps: Uniko Studio FONTiment Fancies - Swirls & Flourishes, Beautiful Blooms I

Accessories: Hero Arts Prisma Glitter & Foam Adhesive

Pretty Hello!

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How did we get to Wednesday already? The days just seem to be flying by for me as I keep myself busy with work and wedding preparations!! Today I am going to town to get my engagement ring made smaller as since I've lost 4 stone it's got rather BIG and I can't wear it, I also need to look at wedding bands.

Anyway, I do have a card to share so lets get to that...

I seem to be in a very floral mood at the moment and this time decided to pair Flower Power #2 with All Occasion Sentiments #1. I also used the current Dynamic Duos challenge combo seen HERE and below and chose pink as my option and I rather like this colour combo!

So that's all from me today, I'd best be getting to completing a few more things on my to do list! I'll be back tomorrow with more to share, until then THANK YOU for stopping by.

Supplies

Card Stock: SU! Basic Grey, White from stash

Ink: SU! Blushing Bride, Regal Rose & Going Grey

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #2 & All Occasion Sentiments #1

Accessories: Embroider Floss & Rhinestones