Thinking Of You...

Hey!

It seems ages since I last posted here on the blog, I know I popped in briefly with a card for the NEW Uniko Studio Challenge HERE, but I have been lacking in mojo to create. I'm super grateful for my FABulous DT have kept things going for me here on the blog. Thanks to Amber's post HERE and Gayatri's post HERE.

Anyway, I finally found a little mojo to create this card...

I managed to squeeze 3 challenges into this CAS Thinking Of You card! I wanted to let you the readers know that whatever I may be up to, I am always thinking of you all :)

The 3 challenges I used were the current Retro Sketches sketch seen HERE and below. The current Play Date Cafe challenge colours seen HERE and below and the current Addicted to CAS challenge HERE which is Glitter! 

I hope I have inspired you a little today, but I will be back tomorrow with more to share. It's all a buzz here in the UK as we wait for the exciting news of the arrival of the Royal Baby, AND I am beyond excited for my upcoming holiday & WEDDING! It's only 39 days now till we fly to the USA and if I'm like this now, I dread to think how I will be nearer the time! Haha! 

Until tomorrow, thanks for stopping by :)

Supplies:

Card Stock: White from Stash, SU! Very Vanilla

Ink: SU! Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzaz. PTI Fine Linen

Stamps: Uniko Studio Beautiful Blooms, Flower Power #1

Accessories: Hero Arts Prisma Glitter. Corner Chomper

Winner & a card...

Hey!

I'm back today to announce the WINNER of the BIG June Release Design Team Blog Hop, thank you to everyone who hopped along with us and took the time to leave such lovely comments. They are all truly appreciated by me & the team.

So, without further ado the winning comment number is...

Which is Lou who commented on Guest Designer Jen Nelson's blog...

 Lou said...

Hi! love this card Jen,so pretty too.
hugs Lou.xx

30 June 2013 08:49

CONGRATS Lou, send me an email with your mailing address to beverley(at)unikostudio(dot)com and I will get your prize mailed out to you!

I've also got a card to share today that I made this morning...

I was having a tidy out and came across this wide Pink Pirouette ribbon in my stash that I had forgotten I had and it reminded me of the beautiful Play Date Cafe challenge colours again seen HERE and below!

I decided to keep the card sentiment free so that I can use it for any occasion which may arise, a stack of those sorts of cards always comes in handy.

That's all from me today, I will be back tomorrow with more to share, until then THANK YOU for stopping by today.

Supplies

Card Stock: PTI Raspberry Fizz, White from stash

Ink: SU! Orchid Opulence, Going Grey

Stamps: Uniko Studio Beautiful Blooms

Accessories: Foam Adhesive, SU! Pink Pirouette Ribbon

Pastel Gerberas

Hey, Happy Friday!

Are you excited it's the weekend? I sure am as it's the BIG Design Team June Release Blog Hop tomorrow here at Uniko Studio AND it's Super FREE Saturday too - Whoop Whoop! You won't want to miss out on any of the fun so be sure to pop back tomorrow at 9am GMT.

Anyway, back to today's card...

YAY, for Pure Florals: Gerbera & FONTiments - Birthday being back in stock over HERE on the website! I know it's taken me a while to restock - apologies for that, I'm still getting to grips with everything involved with Uniko Studio & it is just me who does ALMOST everything!

So, I dusted off & inked up my trusty Gerbera stamp and simply did some flat Copic colouring using the current Play Date Cafe challenge colours seen HERE and below. The sentiment is from Flower Power #2 and I added a few Swarovski rhinestones for a bit of sparkle.

That's all from me today but I will be back tomorrow with a jam packed post of eye candy! Hope to see you tomorrow & thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:

Card Stock: White from stash

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Gerbera & Flower Power #2

Accessories: Copic Markers, Swarovski Rhinestones

Beautiful Pastel Blooms

Hey!

I was about to say Happy Friday as I seem to be a day ahead of myself, a little wishful thinking too maybe - Haha! Anyway, Happy Thursday, I hope you're all having a good week? It's all GO and good in the studio and time seems to be zooming by. I did however find a little inky time this afternoon to create this card...

I saw the new CAS - Colours & Sketches Blog challenge seen HERE and below and the new The Play Date Cafe challenge colours HERE and below and instantly reached for Beautiful Blooms I stamp set. I just LOVE inking up this bloom and it looks beautiful in these colours, don't you think? 

I created a mask and stamped the bloom along the edge to create a nice layered effect and then I stamped the bloom on a separate piece of card stock in pink and fussy cut it out, which is therapy for me! Ok, so dies are needed as it would speed the process up a little and everyone loves a coordinating die - watch this space!

I decided that a black sentiment would be a bit harsh for this card so decided to use SU! Going Grey instead and I also used it for the leaves of the bloom. A little bit of glitter and depth by adhering the bloom using foam adhesive and I was done! 

Ok, I think that is all from me tonight, I'll be back tomorrow however with more to share! Until then, thank you for stopping by today.

Supplies

Card Stock: White from stash

Ink: SU! Orchid Opulence, Regal Rose & Going Grey. PTI Raspberry Fizz

Stamps: Uniko Studio Beautiful Blooms I and Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum

Accessories: Hero Arts Prisma Glitter & Foam Adhesive.

Beautiful Zesty Bloom

Hey!

How are we all today? Did you enjoy yesterdays feature? If you missed it you can catch up on it HERE and HERE. 

I'm back today with a Beautiful Zesty Bloom to add some zing to your day...

It's been a while since I inked up the Beautiful Blooms I set and it was perfect for this zesty Play Date Cafe challenge colour combination seen HERE and below...

I used a really CAS layout for my card letting the images and colours take the focus of the card. I kept the sentiment simple too which is from Flower Power #2.

That's all from me today, keeping it short and sweet today. I'm off out this morning to check in at NeST Gallery in Barnard Castle where I have some of my other design work for sale, fingers crossed for some sales! Then this afternoon I will be getting my sketch book out to do some new designs for future releases - bliss! 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Supplies

Card Stock: White from stash, PTI Summer Sunrise & Ocean Tides

Ink: SU! Pumpkin Pie & Lucky Limeade, PTI Summer Sunrise & Ocean Tides

Stamps: Uniko Studio Beautiful Blooms I & Flower Power #2

Accessories: Foam Adhesive

In Bloom

Happy Sunday!

It was a super happy week here at Uniko Studio not only due to the FABulous release of NEW products, but also because the Peony bloomed...

This is my pride & joy in my garden and each Spring as it starts to flourish I wonder how many buds are going to form and blossom into gorgeous blooms! This year I have 4 blooms and this was the first to open.

I'm looking forward to getting back to some drawing this week, so watch this space for a new Pure Florals stamp set coming your way! 

I do have a card to share with you all today too...

Yep, it's another Beautiful Blooms I card! I just can't stop using it! I don't think the stamps have made it back into the case yet - haha! 

I used the current Seize the Birthday sketch seen HERE and below for the layout of my card and I used  The Play Date Cafe challenge colours again seen HERE and below. 

There's not much to say about my card today as it's so CAS & all the supplies are listed below. I've a little prep work to do today in the studio as I have another intern starting tomorrow for work experience & the desk Abbie (yes another Abbie) will be working at needs clearing! 

I'll be back tomorrow with more to share, until then THANK YOU for stopping by & have a wonderful day.

Supplies:

Card Stock: SU! Basic Black, White from stash

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Beautiful Blooms I

Accessories: Hero Arts Prisma Glitter. Foam Adhesive. Copic Marker YR02

Lucky no.3...

Hey!

Happy Friday to you all, I hope you've all had a good week up to now. Have you anything exciting planned this weekend, or crafting time scheduled? It's a quiet weekend for me here in the studio, I'll be catching up on a few things now that the post June Release is calming slightly! 

I think I will squeeze in plenty of crafting time to play with the NEW Uniko Studio products and mix them with some of the previously released products too, so I should have plenty to share with you next week.

So, onto todays card...

This card took me 2 failed attempts and this was my 3rd at achieving what I had envisioned it to look like! I was getting so frustrated I nearly gave up! I'm pleased I stuck out as I do like the result. 

I used the NEW CAS(E) this Sketch! layout seen HERE and below and also the NEW The Play Date Cafe challenge colours seen HERE and below.

The strip down the left hand side of the sketch is on my card, I kept it subtle using white on white embossing. This is another colour scheme I've really enjoyed using and I'm sure I will be using again over the weekend. 

Here's a close up of the embossing detail...

Ok, that's enough babbling from me today, I'll be back tomorrow with a Saturday Show as it's been a while since I've showcased some customer creations.

Until then, thank you for stopping by.

Supplies
Card Stock: White from stash, PTI Melon Berry
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark
Stamps: Uniko Studio All Occasion Sentiments #2, Beautiful Blooms I and Background Builders: Chevrons
Accessories: Cosmic Shimmer True White EP

Introducing... Flower Power #2

Happy Weekend!

It's another floral introduction on the blog today, as I get to introduce the next in the series Flower Power #2...

This set has birthday themed sentiments in the same font as Flower Power #1 and also features some lovely blooms. All the flowers, stems and sentiments in the Flower Power series can be mixed and matched. They can also be used with other Uniko Studio June Release stamps as I've done so in this next card...

On this card I've used another chevron stamp which I've coloured inside and I've also used the smallest leaf from Beautiful Blooms I. I've used the Rock 'N' Roll technique on the flowers to make them look more realistic...

This next card uses The Play Date Cafe challenge colours again seen HERE and below my card. I love this combo so much I had to use it again! 

This time I have paired the blooms with some leaves that you'll get introduced to formally tomorrow! The sentiment is from Label Love: Thank you.

That's all my projects to share today, be sure to pop by Taheerah's BLOG as she is sure to have a stunner for you again today. If you missed Taheerah's post yesterday, you'll want to check it out HERE. Guest Designer Jen Nelson also had a stunner of a card yesterday too HERE.

I'll be back tomorrow with another product introduction, until then thank you for stopping by & sharing your enthusiasm and I hope you have a lovely day :)

Supplies

Best Wishes

Card Stock: SU! Pale plum (Retired) White from stash

Ink: SU! Pale Plum (Retired) Lucky Limeade & Perfect Plum

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #2 (Released June 11th)

Accessories: SU! Mini Heart Punch, Embroidery Floss & Foam Adhesive.

Just For You

Card Stock: White from stash

Ink: SU! Lucky Limeade, Old Olive & Pumpkin Pie. PTI Raspberry Fizz, Autumn Rose & Summer Sunrise. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #2, Background Builders: Chevrons & Beautiful Blooms I (Released June 11th)

Accessories: Spica Pens, Rhinestones

Thank you

Card Stock: White from stash, Bazzill Grey

Ink: SU! Pool Party, PTI Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz & Autumn Rose. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #2, Natures Treasures I (Released June 11th) Label Love: Thank you

Accessories: Sizzix Circle Dies, Rhinestones

Introducing... Beautiful Blooms I

Happy Friday Everyone!

I'm am SO hApPy you've stopped by the blog today as I am introducing my favourite set of the whole June Release. Like I said when I Sneak Peeked this set I was in love when I originally drew it, then I fell in love a little more when I edited it for the stamp set AND now it's photopolymer I am SO in LOVE! Haha!

I just hope you all love it as much as me! I've a few cards to share with you today using the set & I know for a fact you'll be seeing it A LOT here on the blog in the future!!

Ok, onto the eye candy as that's what you've all stopped by for...

I've used a simple masking technique on this card, stamping the bloom in Memento Tuxedo Black in and colouring the flowers in with various Copic colours. The sentiment is from Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum. I fussy cut one of the blooms and added Prisma Glitter to make it pop and adhered it to the card using foam adhesive.

My next card uses the NEW The Play Date Cafe challenge colours seen HERE and below. It happens to be one of my favourite combinations too, so combining it with a favourite stamp set seemed perfect...

I started out by stamping the Congratulations sentiment from Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum. I was then able to perfectly stamp the blooms, again using a mask to overlay the 2 flowers in the top right of my card. A bit of layering with Bazzill grey card stock and a few rhinestones finished this card.

My next card is a wonderful one layer beauty...

It uses the large bloom, large stem and two of the leaves contained in the set. I simply stamped all the flower pieces onto my card base using VersaMark and then heat embossed with true white Cosmic Shimmer EP.

That's all I have to share today using Beautiful Blooms I, I hope you've enjoyed todays projects :) I'll be back tomorrow with product introduction #5! Until then, thank you for stopping by and for all your lovely comments.

Supplies:

Happy Birthday

Card Stock: SU! Basic Black, White from stash
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum, Beautiful Blooms I (Released June 11th)
Accessories: Copic Markers, Eclipse Masking Paper, Hero Arts Prisma Glitter


Congratulations


Card Stock: Bazzill Grey, White from stash
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, PTI Hawaiian Shores & Raspberry Fizz
Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum, Beautiful Blooms I (Released June 11th)
Accessories: Eclipse Masking Paper, Rhinestones

Best Wishes


Card Stock: PTI Soft Stone
Ink: VersaMark
Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum, Beautiful Blooms I (Released June 11th)
Accessories: Cosmic Shimmer True White EP