Introducing... BIG & BOLD Happy Clear Stamps & Designer Dies

Hey!

Welcome to Day 1 of our 7th Birthday & February 2019 Release product introductions.

I've been waiting for this day for AGES and now this is the fun part where myself, my guest designer and the design team get to show you LOTS of inspiration! You get to see all the sneak peeks I shared yesterday in action on cards & projects over the next few days leading up to 11th February, Release Day! 

Anyway, let's get to it, as today we are introducing the next clear stamp set in the BIG & BOLD series and this clear stamp set has matching Designer Dies too  - YAY!!

So I introduce to you BIG & BOLD Happy Clear Stamps & Designer Dies...

This photo only shows a snippet of the FUN I have had with this Clear Stamp Set & coordinating Designer Dies. Though I think I have created more cards with the dies alone so far, as they are so versatile! 

The clear stamp set itself contains the large happy, 10 mix & match sentiments, plus 5 accent stamps. 

The die collection consists of one that cuts out the large happy as seen in the photo and then there is a shadow die to layer it with. This opens up so many options for techniques and possibilities within your card making & crafting. Plus there are dies to match the 5 accent stamps.

Now, it wouldn't be a release without a daily blog hop full of inspiration! As usual my AWESOME Design Team have worked their magic with todays products, so be sure to hop along & see them...

Bev

Ruth

Carol 

Izzy 

Jane 

Julie

Linda

Lindsey

Sarah G

Sarah P

Wiebke 

WOW! That was a phenomenal inspirational hop, so many new ideas of how to use this new clear stamp set and collection of dies. I hope you enjoyed the hop & will come back tomorrow for the next product introductions.

Also, don't forget the enter the HUGE giveaway HERE to WIN Stamps For A Year! If you need help entering the giveaway as you don't have a blog or social media to link, send me an email and I will assist you :)

Hugs

7th Birthday & February Release Sneak Peeks

Woohoo!

It is finally time to share the 'official' sneak peeks for the 7th Birthday February Release! With so much FUN & excitement already, it has been hard to keep these till now & you might have already spotted LOTS of peeks at the new products being released around social media AND over on the website blog! 

Anyway, this month I have 6 new clear stamp sets, 2 designer die collections AND 1 stencil design being released on February 11th at 9pm GMT. 

Let's have a look at the peeks...

Do you recognise this font? Did you see the Guest Designer card I made for "Less is More" which I shared HERE! 

Yep, it is the next addition to the BIG & BOLD series AND to top it off rather nicely this clear stamp set has a collection of coordinating Designer Dies - WOOHOO!! 

Next I have a peek at a new sentiment clear stamp set...

When I design for releases I often look at what is missing from the Uniko inventory and what I would use and need as a stamper & card maker! I was missing sentiments that could be used inside my cards as well as on the outside, so here it is! 

You know I can't resist a new floral set! So here is my modern take on the Passiflora (Passion Flower) AND this clear stamp set also has a collection of coordinating Designer Dies - YAY! 

Lastly for the clear stamps in this release I have 2 new designs to add to the growing Background Blocks series...

BUT, wait.... that is only 5 sneak peek pics, where is the 6th I hear you ask?! 

Well, I am keeping the 6th under wraps a little longer! You will have to keep an eye out during the introductions for its 'formal' introduction and the reason for keeping it 'secret' for a little longer ;)

And lastly, but by no means least I have a new stencil design...

That is all the sneak peeks for this release, which means tomorrow the FUN starts!! Myself, our Guest Designer Ruth & the Design Team will be back to start the product introductions with lots of inspiration. 

I'd LOVE to know what you are most excited to see in this line up of products and what your favourite is! 

Win Stamps For A Year! DON'T FORGET to enter the HUGE prize giveaway on THIS post too! 

Thank you so much for stopping by today & I do hope you will come back & see what these sneak peeks can do?! 

Hugs

ATcoins & A Little Bit Of Love

Hi it's Jane here today and I'm interrupting the birthday celebrations with a little DT inspiration. 
I have  some ATC coins to share.

Have you got into creating atc cards or coins yet? Well I'd like to persuade you to give them a try if you haven't and maybe trade with you too.

As it's getting so close to 14th I decided to theme my coins around LOVE and used three Uniko stamp sets - Large Background: Scattered Polka Hearts, Pure Florals: Rose and Pure Florals: Peony.

    

Each coin has to be 2.5" in diameter and flat enough and without sticking out pieces so that it will fit into the same 2.5" x 3.5" pocket wallets used for regular atc cards.

Here's a closer look at each coin.

I started each coin in the same way by stamping the pink heart background. I drew round my 2.5 inch circle die onto a piece of white card stock so that I knew where to place the stamp. Once the hearts were stamped I die cut and embossed the edges of the circles.

Next I stamped the florals and coloured them using Copic pens. I then stamped the large words onto white card and hand cut them. They were placed onto the coins and I stamped the smaller words. The large words were then popped up onto foam pads and adhered.

I finished off each coin with a trio of enamel dots.

Thanks so much for looking today, I hope I may have inspired you to join me in being totally hooked on atc cards and coins - they are very addictive and it's fun trading and swapping them with other crafters around the world.

Tomorrow there's going to be a chance to look at some sneak peeks of the new February release Bev has designed for Uniko's birthday month. And this is going to be a stonking release - hope you've still got some Christmas money left - you're going to want them all! 

In the meantime keep crafting!

Stencil Sunday... Guest Designer Ruth Andrews

Welcome to another Stencil Sunday!

This month I have a wonderful Guest Designer joining Uniko for our 7th Birthday & February Release celebrations AND also for this months Stencil Sunday feature.

Please give a warm welcome to Ruth from Crafting While The Baby Naps...

I first met Ruth at Stamp Magic in Doncaster when I had my Uniko stand and we got to chatting like I do with every one I can at the shows!! 

Along with following Ruth on Social Media I was lucky enough to meet up again last May the night before Happy Stampers as she was staying over to help Dies to Die For on their stand. It was lovely to get to know her over a couple glasses of Prosecco and she is a real hoot and genuinely lovely person as well as being an awesome card maker & talented seamstress. 

Ruth has her own little business too called Bagagaddon and you can check out her Etsy shop HERE. 

Now I have introduced you to Ruth her is a look at the project she is sharing over on her blog HERE for Stencil Sunday. 

Be sure to head on over & leave Ruth some love. Ruth has used Uniko's Natures Treasures II Stencil and a sentiment from So Much clear stamp set (links below).

Thanks for stopping by today & joining in on all the fun this month.

Hugs

Uniko's 7th Birthday Celebrations & HUGE prize package!

Hey!

Welcome back to Day 2 of Uniko's 7th Birthday Celebrations. Yesterday we got the party started with a FUN and inspirational Design Team Blog Hop & Birthday Linky Party. If you missed it, be sure to catch up HERE and join in on the fun :)

Today I am back with a HUGE prize package for ONE lucky person...

Who wouldn't LOVE to win this?? 

This is a BIG deal for myself & Uniko to offer this prize package to one lucky winner, BUT without YOU I wouldn't be celebrating 7 years of being in business. 

So THANK YOU!

Thank you for supporting me, for supporting Uniko, for cheering me on, for purchasing the products I design, for sharing your purchases, wins & makes on social media and for simply being wonderful loyal customers.

In 2018 Uniko Released 24 Clear Stamp Sets (I think I counted correctly - haha!), that's a whole lot of stamps & in 2019, there might possibly be more ;)

Anyway, to be in the chance of winning this HUGE prize, simply add your name to the linky below. The link up will close at 23:59 Thursday 28th February 2019.  ALL Release Winners will be announced  Friday 1st March 2019.

Rules etc...

* One entry per person 

* You don't have to link just from a blog, you can use any of your social media http links. 

* If you don't have a social media or place to link, you are more than welcome to link to your favourite Uniko product on the website ;)

* This giveaway/prize package is sponsored purely by myself/Uniko and it is open internationally.

* I'd LOVE you to share this amazing prize far & wide!

Good Luck!

Uniko's 7th Birthday Linky Party!

Hey!

This month at Uniko we are celebrating our 7th Birthday and I am kicking the celebrations off today with a party!

It wouldn't be a birthday celebration without a PARTY, right?

With the success of last two Birthday Linky Parties, I thought it would be lovely tradition 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 have a blog to enter, you can link your card from your Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or like with ALL Uniko Challenges you can email me your entry to add.

You don't have to use Uniko products, but I'd LOVE to see you using your Uniko stash (including Uniko Digital Freebies) AND there is an extra opportunity to win a prize if you do ;)

Before I get to those, how about some creative inspiration from myself & the Design Team.

Bev

Carol 

Izzy 

Jane 

Julie

Linda

Lindsey

Rahmat

Sarah G

Sarah P

Need a little more inspiration? How about the prizes...

• Main Winner Chosen By the DT - £35 eGift Certificate
• Random Uniko Stamps Winner - In Stock Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing (any value)
• Top 4 Chosen By DT - In Stock £10 Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing
• Randomly Selected comment from the Design Team Hop In Stock £5 Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing

A total of SEVEN 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 23:59 Thursday 28th February 2019.  ALL Release Winners will be announced  Friday 1st March 2019.

I look forward to seeing you in the gallery, Hugs

Links to Products The Design Team Have Used...