Hello & Happy Friday!
Today I thought I would share my Top 11 makes/products from the last 11 years. Which when I came up with the idea, didn't sound as difficult as it actually was 😂
Obviously I love all of the products I have designed over the past 11 years, but as I have honed my style there are some that I often reach for more over others. So, I thought it (might) be interesting for you to know.
Some of my choices might be obvious to you, especially if you have been a follower here for a long time. Others, might surprise you and then you could be thinking, but you missed off.......!
First off I'm heading back to 2014 and English Country Garden Butterflies. For me this detailed but simple illustration has stood the test of time as paper crafting and card making evolves. It is still a clear stamp set I reach for over and over again. The addition of coordinating Designer Dies in 2019 added to the versatility of this little stamp set too.
I love butterflies. I know they're not to everyones liking, but to me they're delicate fluttering is mesmerising. The patterns and colours inspire me a lot.
Next up is another small stamp set that has withheld the test of time and remains a firm favourite of mine, Natures Treasures II.
This is one of my most recent makes using just one of the leaves from the set, even though it surprised me it is from August 2021 😮 I find fussy cutting the leaves therapeutic, but glad there is something coming soon to breathe new life into this set 😉
When I think of a product which shows off my style, what cemented my style of drawing and the one I look to when feeling stuck, this is the one I think of.
Uniko Style is another that, although I don't reach for as often as others. It has a special place in my heart. I think because it is inspired by my favourite pattern design & has ties to my brand name!
Sticking with Florals and combining my love of paper crafting with surface pattern design & design styles. I had to choose
Mid Century Modern Florals.
Next, I chose Background Blocks Cogs & Everyday Sentiments.
Background Blocks Cogs pays homage to Uniko's original launch clear stamp sets. Today, Tomorrow & Always Time and Extra Time.
Along with bring unique designs, I was and still am on a mission to provide modern masculine paper crafting supplies. I think less is more when it comes to masculine makes, so a fun background and simple sentiment set are perfect choices.
Talking of fun backgrounds I move onto my next product choice,
Stencil - Wonky Stripes. This was one of the first two stencil designs I launched at Uniko, back in October 2017.
Seriously, how has it been 5 years?!
Stencils were common place in the paper crafting industry and I was certainly late to jump on the bandwagon with my designs. But, I am so glad that I expanded as they really are a fun addition and not just for the mixed media, layering loving crafters!
From fun geometric to classic patterned stencils, I moved on to super sizing popular Uniko florals and the next in my Top 11,
Stencil - Pure Florals Gerbera.
I don't think much has to be said about this, do you?!
Next, I chose
Simply Said Blocks, a
nother of my 'go to' sentiment sets. And two of my favourite makes using it. I simply couldn't decide between the cards!
I don't think there are many years since this clear stamp set was released in 2016, that I've not used it for the festive season.
And that concludes my Top 11 Uniko Products, with a couple sneaked in on the side 😂
I'd LOVE to know what surprised you, is there a product you thought I would choose, that I haven't? Is one of your top favourites on the list?
I'm going to choose one lucky comment from those left across all social media platforms to win another FLASH prize at the end of the 11th Birthday Celebrations!
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