Two For Tuesday & Winners

Hello & Happy Tuesday.

I'm a little later than expected announcing the winners from the Uniko January 2025 Release, but before I get to that I have two cards to share using the new Stencil - Mid Century Modern Circles & Squares.

I'm working my way through pairing the stencil with other products in the Mid Century Modern Collection. Today I was inspired to pair it with Mid Century Modern Florals.

I started by inking the stencil with Honeysuckle and then I moved the stencil slightly and inked again with Buttercup. This created a beautiful orange tone in the overlap.

I then trimmed the panel to adhere to my card base using foam tape. I added a stamped my favourite Mid Century Floral flower combo, fussy cutting and again adhering using foam tape. 

My sentiment choice is from Bauhaus Blocks and I added a little colour using Copic Markers and an enamel dot to finish.

Next I was inspired by a previous card I made using Mid Century Modern Frames. I took the inspiration and colours to create this. 

Usually I don't use a product that is currently out of stock, but as the Background Block Mid Century Modern is one I restock quite regularly, I decided to use it.

I created a mask for each of the sizes of circle and star in the stencil to be available to selectively ink areas of the stencil.

I then added a small panel stamped with another Mid Century Modern Floral flower combination. I kept my card sentiment free this time. 

Now onto the winners.

Firstly, the January 2025 Release Blog Hop. 

Thank you for all the lovely comments, random.org helped me to pick a winner and the winner for the £25 eGift code is...

TraceyA

5 JANVIER 2025 À 18 H 28 MIN

Love your final cards Izzy, they really show off the release well and they are lovely vibrant colours. It’s such a fabulous collection for the first release of 2025 and all the Design team have done an amazing job with the stamps and stencils, thank you for all your inspiration.

Next up are the two stencil giveaways I had on New Years Eve and New Years Day respectively.

The randomly selected winner from New Years Eve for the Stencil - Layering Picked Posies is...

Nancy Elrick @nauntie 

The randomly selected winner from New Years Day for the Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Gem is...

Aunty Sue3 January 2025 at 04:20

Bev these are amazing such clever and creative designs and samples. your designs are so different from the crowd and shines out from them.

Congratulations to all the winners! 

Please email me at bev@uniko.co.uk to claim your prize.

Crafty Hugs

Feature Friday - Uniko On Trend with Ink & Flips and More!

Hello & Happy Friday. 

It's been a wonderful, although busy week packing all your lovely release orders, thank you! I am delighted to come by today and share the first Uniko Feature Friday of 2025. 

You might of heard me say or mention an upcoming feature in Simply Cards & Papercrafts Magazine during the release. Well, the issue has finally been published and I can share a little peek at the Uniko 'On Trend' feature. 

Issue 266 is now available in most UK supermarkets and online at CraftStash. And my newest innovative and unique Ink & Flip Stencils, Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Gem and Layering Flower are featured. 

It's always an honour to be asked to make cards for a feature and even more so when I am able to tie in two new products. Here's a little peek at the 4 page feature. I give you some more fun ideas and ways to use these stencils.

This inspired me to get inky and give some more love to the Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Gem Stencil and I have a new video over on the Uniko YouTube Channel, HERE.

As you know, when I design products, I am always thinking of how they can be paired with others that I have previously released. One idea I had was pairing the gem with the Stencil - Bokeh Layering Hearts to create a loved up card. 

I decided to create a Valentine's Day card, that I might actually for once give to my husband! But you could easily change out the sentiment for an engagement, anniversary or wedding card. 

Anyway, that's all from me today.

Crafty Hugs

January 2025 Reveal, Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway 🎉

 Woohoo!! 

Happy Sunday & Happy New Release Day.

All the products myself and the Uniko Brand Ambassadors have been introducing this week are now available to purchase HERE on the website.

However, if you need some more inspiration persuasion get comfy and keep on reading. Before we get to the amazing blog hop, let me formally introduce these beauties...

Background Builders: Flower Power Clear Stamp Set £11.50

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Flower Power #11 Clear Stamp Set £6.50

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Simply Said Blocks Occasions Clear Stamp Set £6.50

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Sparkle Sentiments Clear Stamp Set £11.50

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Ink & Flip Layering Flower Power #8 Stencil £8.00

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Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Gem Stencil £8.00

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Layering Picked Posies Stencils £13.75

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Stencil - Mid Century Modern Circles & Stars £4.50

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Now that I have formally introduced the new products and before you run to the website, how about some more inspiration from myself and The Brand Ambassadors. 

Be sure to comment along the hop for your chance to win a £25 eGift Certificate to spend in store. Winners of this giveaway and the stencils from the first couple of days introductions will be announced here on the blog, Monday 13th January 2025.

Happy Hopping!

 Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

What a way to start January and what an amazing showcase and inspiration. I know you'll agree with me that the team have done amazing this week.

Crafty Hugs

January 2025 Release - Reintroducing... Background Builders Flower Power

Happy Weekend.

Welcome to the final day of product introductions for the Uniko January 2025 Release. Today we have a re-introduction, Background Builders Flower Power. 

This clear stamp set originally released in August 2013 and was one that was loved and popular. But like others, sometimes I make the tough decision to retire them to make room for newness. So why am I bringing it back? I hear you ask.

On Thursday we saw the penultimate addition to the Flower Power clear stamp collection being introduced and when designing it, I thought of how this series has grown and how some of the flowers are connected to this set I designed all those years ago.

So I thought I would bring it back for some fresh inky love and all the new creative pairings and possibilities. Before we get to the new inspiration from myself and the Brand Ambassadors, I thought it would be fun to see a few cards from its original release...

Now let's see it with new creative eyes...

  Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

So many fun pairings and techniques. I hope you are as delighted as I am that this clear stamp set is returning. 

This wraps up all of the new product introductions for this release, which means, tomorrow is the day you have all been waiting for... RELEASE DAY!

All of the products you've seen over the last week will be available at 9am GMT over on the Uniko website. I do hope though, that you will join myself and the Brand Ambassadors here on the blog for our traditional Release Day Blog Hop & Giveaway.

Until tomorrow.

Crafty Hugs

January 2025 Release - Introducing... Ink & Flip Layering Flower Stencil AND Simply Said Blocks Occasions Clear Stamp Set

Happy Friday. 

Welcome to Day 4 of the Uniko January 2025 Release product introductions. Today I introduce to you another fun addition to the Uniko Ink & Flip Stencil series AND another super useful addition to the Simply Said Blocks clear stamp series.

I've been wanting to add a flower to the Ink & Flip line up and I played about with a few ideas, but then I was looking at Flower Power #8 and thought it would be fun to combine the two collections and this is what I came up with. Again, this new Ink & Flip is featured in the newest Simply Cards & Papercrafts magazine.

Simply Said Blocks Occasions inspiration came in October when I had no Uniko Halloween sentiments! It got me to thinking of occasions throughout the year and so this addition to the collection was created. 

Let's have a look at these in action on some cards...

 Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

I think you'll agree with me that both these new products have a lot of potential and use all year round. I also love creating products than can be combined with previously released ones for more creative options and breathe new life into them.

Thank you for joining us again today and I hope you will join us tomorrow for the final product re-introduction?

Crafty Hugs

January 2025 Release - Introducing... Flower Power #11 and Stencil - Mid Century Modern Circle & Stars

Welcome to Day 3 of the Uniko January Release product introductions. 

I hope you are enjoying the release so far. Today we are introducing two more products, Flower Power #11 and Stencil - Mid Century Modern Stars & Circles. 

The Uniko Flower Power series is one I added to last year and it sparked my love for the collection again and also sparked inspiration to finish the collection. This is the penultimate one and one that has a spring feel to it, but also has an Art Deco feel to it. Also, like the other Flower Power clear stamp sets, this has a sentiment theme, for this one I chose a friendship. 

The Mid Century Modern Stars & Circles was a last minute addition to the release and one I couldn't keep to myself.

Let's have a look at these in action...

 Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

Such a fun hop with so much inspiration for all year round, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. That's all from us today, but we will be back tomorrow with even more to share.

Crafty Hugs