Seasonal Sentiment Saturday - 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 9

Happy Seasonal, Sentiment Saturday! 

Welcome to day 9 of the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways. The days of inspiration and giveaways are just flying by. This time next week we will have started the countdown to the Christmas in July New Release!

Today I thought it would be nice to let those sentiment stamps shine and take the stage for our Christmas cards and here is what I came up with.

I started by selecting my sentiment from Christmas Sentiments, Holly Jolly. And because I chose this one I selected the holly leaves and berries from Winter Foliage. 

And here are the 3 cards I came up with using this combination.

When I know I want to make more than one card with a product or a combination of products like this,  I always sketch out some layouts. That way the creativity flows better. Let's have a closer look at each of them.

One thing I need to start doing, is using more coloured card in my crafting. Even if it's just a little bit like this for a sentiment. I think this just helps draw the focus to the sentiment and adds impact to a CAS card.

Next I wanted a repeating sentiment. I've done this before with the Let it Snow sentiment from this set. You can see the sample on the Christmas Sentiments product page.

Once I stamped the sentiment I created my own stamped patterned paper look with the holly and it was quick and fun to do. 

Lastly I wanted to create a fun focal point with the holly and berries, so I came up with this fun flower style arrangement to add impact to the sentiment.

I started by stamping the holly leaves, 5 of each colour, plus some berries and fussy cut them out. I set these aside until it was time to assemble next to my sentiment once stamped, which I stamped to a thinner panel of white card. This layer again gives a little extra interest to a CAS card. 

If you fancy watching me make these 3 cards in less than a minute, real time 30 mins. Then head on over to YouTube HERE.

Before I go, the giveaway. Be sure to leave a comment by 31st July 2025 for your chance to win the Christmas Sentiments stamp set I've used on this card If you are the lucky winner picked randomly from comments left across Uniko’s social media and already own the products, an alternative will be offered. 

Winners will be announced first week of August 2025.

Crafty Hugs

 

Countdown to Christmas Day 3 - Christmas Wishes

 Happy Thursday!

Welcome to Day 3 of Uniko's Countdown to Christmas! 

Today I am sharing some Christmas Wishes, with a little Throwback Thursday spin for good measure...

I love a good sentiment and I love a good font, mix them together and you have another sentiment stamp set to add to the collection! I think sentiment stamp sets are one thing you can't have too many of, that's probably why I keep designing them ;)

Anyway, this first card layout is a throwback favourite to when Background Builders: Christmas first came out in 2013! You can check the original card by Amy Wanford (Aimes) out HERE.

As you can see I have used the same holly stamp & style of ribbon but paired them with the 'Season's Greetings' sentiment from the NEW Christmas Wishes clear stamp set. This is definitely a last minute 'go to' design when I know I'll need more Christmas cards!

This lead me onto my second card for today...

Another throwback layout to 2013, with THIS card I made. I think I have used this card for other occasions too?! It's a lovely CAS layout for using background building stamps.

A super CAS design, fairly easily mass produceable and mailing friendly too. I opted to not add glitter to the outline holly leaves on this occasion, but it would be a lovely sparkly embellishment idea for next time!

That's all my Christmas Wishes for today, I hope I have given you some creative Christmas sentiment inspiration. This stamp set has been super popular this release (thank you), there are less than a handful left on the website, so be quick if it's on your Christmas Wishes list! 

Tomorrow is our Uniko Challenge #62 Reminder, I will be combining the Countdown to Christmas post with my challenge reminder card on the blog tomorrow.

OH, and before I go... Did you see yesterdays post, WIN IT WEDNESDAY?! You might just want to check it out HERE.

Until tomorrow, thank you for stopping by today! 

Crafty Hugs Bev x

Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Uniko Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop!

Hey!

I am so glad you have stopped by today as today we have a Uniko Design Team Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop. I decided to put on this extra Design Team blog hop as not all the team received their November Release goodies in time for the release day blog hop HERE.

So, we are all here today with more inspiration using the Uniko November 2015 Release products, which are still in stock but a couple of the sets I only have a small amount of stock left ;)

As usual I left making my samples to the last minute, but I am quite pleased with what I created in a few hours & I hope you like them too! As not to make this post HUGE I will be sharing the rest of my projects HERE on the website blog.

Ok, onto my card...

I was inspired firstly by THIS card here on Pinterest for my layout & secondly for my colour choices the current Fusion Card Challenge HERE and inspiration photo below.

One thing I love to do when designing Uniko clear stamps is to provide creative options when stamping. So when I designed Essentially Christmas I wanted to create 2 step stamps which could also be used individually on their own. 

This card and another of my cards today HERE on the website blog shows my CAS style of 2 step stamping. Basically an outline stamp & a solid stamp, yes, it is simple, but it also provides endless possibilities! 

Ok, that's all from me on this blog today, but please CLICK HERE to see more from me ;) Don't forget that by commenting here and on all the Design Team blogs along the way you will be in the chance of winning the ENTIRE RELEASE! (Or an eGift Certificate to the value of any of the products from the release you may have purchased).

Now I'm handing you over to the Uniko Design Team, who have 'Rocked' this release around the Christmas Tree! Lol!

CLICK HERE to see more from Deborah

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane

CLICK HERE to see more from Nicki

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P

Remember, simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight Saturday 5th December, to be in the chance of winning  the ENTRIE release! The WINNER will be announced Sunday 6th December.

All the new products showcased today are available HERE on the website.

We also have a Black Friday weekend SALE on AND we have some products RETIRING which are at a discounted price until all stock of the retiring items are sold.

THANK YOU so much for stopping by today & joining in on all the fun. I hope that you all have a wonderful festive season.

Holly Jolly Christmas CAS Style!

Hey!

Sorry for being MIA for a few days, my creative mojo took a little wander and is taking it's time in returning! Do you ever have times when you lack creativity & what do you do to get it back? I'd love to know it's not just me ;)

I'm also feeling a little under the weather today, I seem to have caught the beans cold :( and the poor little beans are teething along with their cold & are full on clingy during the day. So, my card today is super CAS...

I decided to play along with the current CAS Colours & Sketches challenge colours seen HERE and below. This time around I decided to go festive, I think a little bit of panic has set in that I have less than a month now to organise myself! 

For my card I have paired the 'Holly Jolly' label from Labelled Christmas with the 2 step stamping holly & berries from Background Builders: Christmas. I used the same colours as I did for my GD card for CC&S HERE, VersaMagic Oasis Green, SU! Calypso Coral & Encore Silver. To enhance the silver label I foam mounted it onto some SU! sparkle paper. 

They are also having a DT call at CAS Colours & Sketches, be sure to check it out. Ok, that's all from me today, I can hear movement on the beans monitor, so I think it'll be back to mummy duty in a few! 

Until the next time, thank you for stopping by.

CAS Colours & Sketches Guest Designer AND a Special Event!

Hey!

WOW! What an exciting day here at Uniko HQ :) There is so much fun to join in on with Uniko 's November Release HERE yesterday (with mini blog hop & chance to win an eGift Certificate) and today I am truly honoured and excited to be Guest Designing for  CAS - Colours & Sketches for the month of November.

At CAS - Colours & Sketches it is a Special Occasion as they are celebrating their 3rd Anniversary with Challenge #150 and there are sponsors too, including Uniko. Uniko are giving you the chance to win a £15 eGift Certificate to spend in store.

This week they have an awesome sketch HERE and seen below for you to try...

With the Uniko November Release all my release day stamps were still on my desk so it would have been rude not to have inked them up some more! 

This is what I came up with...

I couldn't resist inking up Labelled Christmas again & this time I opted for 'Merry Christmas', I was feeling quite festive when I made my card too :) I paired it with numbers from Classic Numbers, & December is stamped using the tiny alphabet from Garlands Galore, a lovely sparkly silver die cut frame finished it off.

A Jane of the Uniko DT is joining me in celebrating with CAS - Colours & Sketches as she is also on their DT and has provided you some more inspiration as to using the sketch. Be sure to stop on by Jane's blog & leave her some love...

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane 

(CAS - Colours & Sketches DT member too)

I do hope you will join in on the challenge ;) hope to see you in the gallery!

Well, that's not all from me & the Uniko DT, we will be back in a hour with more to share! Yep, it's a busy day again here at Uniko HQ ;) See you soon.

Introducing... Jingle Bells

Hey & Happy Monday!

I am SO happy you have stopped by today, here at Uniko I am in full swing with the November Release & today we have the next product introduction :)

Today three of the UK based Uniko DT are joining me & WOW they've whipped up some beauties to share with you! 

First up a I have a couple of cards to share with you, both of my cards are mini 10.5 x 10.5cm square to give you a better idea of size.

My first card today features the large Jingle & Bells sentiment from the set, which are two separate stamps. I wanted to keep my card super CAS and paired it with the two smaller sized bells which are stamped in gold. I then drew in the hanging threads and the little bow is from Rustic Christmas.

Next I wanted to show you the holly & ribbon paired with the layered poinsettia...

Now, without a stamp positioner (I need to add a MISTI to my Christmas list) the poinsettia can be a little tricky to line up as it is a petite but cute poinsettia :) I stamped the poinsettia in Red Magic VersaMagic then, one layer in SU! Rose Red & two layers in Encore Gold ink. Then I set about fussy cutting it out which is an obsession of mine (fussy cutting that is!).

The holly & ribbon come as one stamp, which I stamped in Tea Leaves VersaMagic ink & added the holly detail with Hint Of Pesto VersaMagic. A trio of berries, glitter to the ribbon & sentiment from Essentially Christmas & I was done!

Anyway, that's all from me but I know the DT have made some wonderful samples in such a short space of time, so be sure to pop on by to their blogs below to see more...

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G

Ok, that's all we have today, but we will be back tomorrow with one more product to share before the products line shelves on the 11th November & are available to purchase HERE.

Sneak Peeks 5th & 6th November. These little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... 7th - 10th November. Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action. 

Release Day! Thursday 11th November you will get to see all the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be a mini Design Team Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win an eGift Certificate. 

AND as the DT in the US are late getting their release goodies, we have organised an extra blog hop & prizes of course...

Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop! Saturday 28th November is the official DT Blog Hop showcasing the release & of course prizes up for grabs!

Hope to see you tomorrow for more & thank you for stopping by today :)