Seasonal Stencil Sunday - Double Ink & Flip

Happy Sunday.

Today I have a seasonal stencil Sunday card to share with you, a double Ink & Flip Christmas Tree card. I've had this idea to pair the new Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern with one layer of the older Layering Geometric Christmas Tree.

And it turned out just how I imagined. 

I went for some non-traditional colours for this card, using Concord & 9th Grapefruit and Sorbet for the background pattern, then Eucalyptus and Rainforest for the focal tree. 

The focal tree is adhered to the card using foam tape and I finished with a sentiment from Simply Said Blocks Christmas stamped in VersaFine Clair Morning Mist and a trio of Sorbet enamel dots.

I think there is a lot of fun to be had with this combination of stencils with colour and texture. If you fancy watching how this card came together I have a short over on the Uniko YouTube Channel HERE.

Have a lovely Sunday.

Crafty Hugs

Festive Friday - Bright Snowflakes

Happy FriYAY!

Today I have a FLIPPIN' awesome Festive Friday card to share with you. It's an idea I've had floating round my head for a while, so it felt good to finally see it in real life.

I chose the Stencil - Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern from the Christmas in July Release as I felt I had neglected it a little compare to the Stencil - Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern. 

I chose two of my favourite brighter colours, Honeysuckle and Oceanside, but in hindsight could have gone even brighter. 

I love the frosted feel vellum gives to a card and added a panel over the top. Another reason why I chose bright colours as I knew the vellum would mute the colours a little. 

I adhered a Simply Said Blocks Christmas sentiment to the vellum using foam tape and adhered the panel to my stencilled card using glue behind the sentiment strip to hide the adhesive. I finished with a trio of Sunflower enamel dots. 

You can watch me make this card if you're unsure of how the Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern works or you need a little reminder. I have a YouTube Short HERE. 

I'd love to know the colour combo you would use for this stencil.

Crafty Hugs

Introducing Stencil... Layering Retro Lines and Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves

Happy Weekend.

Welcome to day 5 and the final of the Uniko August 2025 Release product introductions. Today we have two fabulous stencils to introduce, both with a fun retro vibe to them.

First up we have Layering Retro Lines a super easy to use 5 layer stencil. Then we have Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves, another fun pattern stencil.

Both of these are better seen than talked about, let's have a look.

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

I'm smiling from ear to ear with all this retro goodness and inspiration. I think you will agree with me that the Brand Ambassadors have done a fantastic job, not just today but all week showcasing these products. 

Are you excited for Release Day tomorrow? 

Join us as usual for our Release Day Blog Hop and Giveaway.

Crafty Hugs

August 2025 - Sneak Peeks

Hello & Happy Monday!

Here at Uniko we are kicking off a new week with MORE Sneak Peeks for another mini New Release! So I don't normally do two product releases so close together, but as I will be on vacation for two and a bit weeks in September, I simply couldn't wait until late September to bring you these new products! They really are that good.

So let's get to the sneak peeks 😃

If you LOVE Uniko's Mid Century Modern & Bauhaus style products, these first three peeks will be right up your street! 

They are fantastic on their own, but combined with the previously release products they are going to up level and bring fresh and exciting creative possibilities. 

This first peek is of a fun Background Builder stamp set with lots of fun Mid Century Modern elements. 

The next peek is of a fun Background Block, you know I love a good instant pattern! 

You might recognise the pattern in this next peek from a previously released and popular stencil design. This is the stamp version.

Next we have a basic pattern, but one I think has been missing from the Uniko product line up for a while.

The next peek is of a new layering stencil and if you love anything retro, this is a must have! 

And lastly, but by no means least I have another Ink & Flip Pattern Stencil with a retro twist too.

That wraps up the peeks and I am sure there will be something for everyone. I do hope you will find time to join myself and  most of the Uniko Brand Ambassadors from tomorrow as we start the introductions.

All these products will be available at 9am BST Sunday 10th August 2025.

Crafty Hugs

Christmas In July 2025 - Introducing - Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern & Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern

  

Happy Merry Monday.

Welcome to day 3 of the Uniko Christmas in July 2025 Release products introductions. If you've missed day 1 and day 2 you can catch up HERE and HERE. 

Today myself and the Uniko Brand Ambassadors have some FLIPPIN' awesome inspiration to share with you!

Hopefully you are familiar with Uniko's Ink & Flip Stencils, a unique stencil concept I created back in July 2023 with Ink & Flip Christmas Star. Since then I have developed the stencil concept into layering geometric designs and more recently a fun all over pattern, Ink & Flip Delightful Diamonds. 

Today I am excited to add Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern & Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern to the line up and they're going to up level your Christmas card making and crafts for sure. 

Let's get to the fun and see these in action.

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

Well, that was just FLIPPIN' awesome! 

I hope you enjoyed it and see the possibilities these two stencils have. AND that's not all, I have a video introduction over on the Uniko YouTube channel HERE. 

All the products being introduced over the next few days will be available at 9am BST Thursday 31st July 2025.

Crafty Hugs

Christmas In July 2025 - Sneak Peeks

 

Happy Festive Friday.

I hope you have enjoyed all the Christmas inspiration this month and the giveaways of course. I have, the Brand Ambassadors have given me loads of new ideas to try. 

However, I've been so excited to get to this part of the month and see out July with a NEW Festive Release. Today I have some sneak peeks to share with you 😃

Sneak Peek 1 & 2 are of a couple of Background Blocks, which are sure to aid you in your quick, clean & simple Christmas card making. Plus they are fun to pair with Uniko products you might already own.

Sneak Peek 3 is of the final addition to the Flower Power series. I feel this stamp set fills the last gap in the series perfectly.

Now the peeks move onto stencils and I am beyond excited to show you these in action! This first peek is a wonderful addition to the builder style stencils. A big clue, if you like the Stencil - Layering Bauhaus Blocks, I think you will LOVE this one! 

You might just FLIP over these next two stencil peeks! 

These two are sure to make your Christmas card making a FLIPPIN' breeze! 

That wraps up the peeks and I am sure there will be something for everyone. 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 Thursday 31st July 2025.

Crafty Hugs

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways - Day 3 Festive Stencil Sunday with Ink & Flip Christmas Tree 🎄

Happy Sunday.

Today I am back with the third of twelve giveaways and inspiration. Festive Stencil Sunday with Ink & Flip Christmas Tree 🎄

Ink & Flip Christmas Star got the limelight on Friday, so it was only right that Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Christmas Tree receive the same inking treatment. 

This card being two layers took a little longer to create, but only 15 minutes. More non traditional colours for this card too and I quite like how it turned out.

If you fancy watching me make this quick, clean & simple Christmas card you can watch the YouTube short over on the Uniko YouTube Channel. 

Now the giveaway, be sure to leave a comment by 31st July 2025 for your chance to win this stencil. If you are the lucky winner picked randomly from comments left across Uniko’s social media and already own this stencil, an alternative will be offered. 

Winners will be announced first week of August 2025.

Crafty Hugs

12 Days Of Christmas Giveaways - Day 2 Ink & Festive Flippin' Fun ⭐️

 

Happy FriYAY!

On Tuesday we kicked of Christmas in July with Uniko.

A whole month of inspiration using current Uniko Christmas AND non-Christmas products used in Chrismassy ways. 12 Days of Giveaways AND a New Release at the end of the month! 

Julie started us off with inspiration using the popular Background Builders Christmas 2018 clear stamp set HERE, be sure to check the inspiration.

Then on Wednesday there was the first of twelve giveaways and inspiration using this week's Card Of The Week product, Season Of Beauty and a fun Christmas Linky Party for you all to join in on, be sure to check it out HERE.

Today I am back with the second of twelve giveaways and inspiration. And as I like titles to rhyme, how about Ink & Festive Flippin' Fun ⭐️

And, because Ink & Flip Christmas Star was the first Ink & Flip Stencil, it was only right this one got to shine today.

If you fancy watching me make this quick, clean & simple Christmas card you can watch the YouTube short over on the Uniko YouTube Channel. 

For my colours I used Concord & 9th Marmalade and Poppy. My sentiment choice is from Christmas Sentiments and I added a few Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie star enamel dots to finish.

Now the giveaway, be sure to leave a comment by 31st July 2025 for your chance to win this stencil. If you are the lucky winner picked randomly from comments left across Uniko’s social media and already own this stencil, an alternative will be offered. 

Winners will be announced first week of August 2025.

Crafty Hugs

Hello May

Hello May & Happy Thursday. 

I'm finally caught up after the April Release and Crafterama Lincoln, and I found some time yesterday to finish one of the Ink & Flip Delightful Diamonds panels I inked and stamped during the countdown to release.

Don't worry if you missed out on the stencil, I have some more arriving soon. It's a holiday weekend, so it might take a couple of days extra, but more are coming! 

I inked this panel and started stamping the diamonds during my YouTube video HERE. And as it's my husband's birthday today, I finished the card off with the Happy Birthday from Mid Century Modern Birthday. 

I kept some spaces unstamped and minimal fuss. Just fussy cutting the sentiment and adhering using foam tape and a few Poppy enamel dots to finish.

I must have inked this stencil up 6-8 times on Sunday, so I have lots of panels in different colour ways to finish and share.

That's all from me here today, time to celebrate my husband, spend some time together while the boys are at school and then I think it is the traditoinal Birthday ten pin bowling! 

Crafty Hugs

Introducing... Stencil - Ink & Flip Delightful Diamonds

 Hello & Happy Thursday.

Welcome to day 3 of the April 2025 product introductions. If you missed the sneak peeks, day 1 or day 2 introductions, you can catch up HERE, HERE and HERE. 

Today I am excited to introduce a new version of my Ink & Flip Stencil concept. This is a fun all over pattern that when flipped creates a wonderful diamond pattern. There a lots of ways you can use this stencil, and it will also pair lovely with Background Builders Delightful Diamonds. 

Let's have a look at the stencil in action...

   Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

Lots of colourful and creative pairings from the team using this new version of Ink & Flip. Like all the Ink & Flips, I think there are lots of creative possibilities. Join me later on YouTube as I demonstrate this new stencil and show you some of my initial ideas.

Again, be sure to hop along to see the inspiration from the team and leave some comment love.

This stencil, along with all the products being introduced this week are available at 9am BST Sunday 27th April on the website. I will also have them with me at Crafterama Lincoln. 

Happy Hopping & Crafty Hugs