Stencil Sunday - Patchwork Bauhaus Christmas Blocks

Happy Sunday. 

Today I have a fun card to share with you that I also created in a video and shared over on the Uniko YouTube Channel today HERE.

Recently I have seen quite a few patchwork style designs while browsing Pinterest and I had a fun idea to create a card in this style and use the new Stencil - Layering Bauhaus Christmas Blocks in the design. 

Here's how the finished card turned out. 

Fun, isn't it? 

I had no idea how this card would turn out, but I just went for it and I think there is so many ways you could develop this card design. For example you could add the images from the stencil to inch squares cut out and added with dimension or add tone on tone patterns to the coloured squares incorporating the original Stencil - Layering Bauhaus Blocks. 

Just a little heads up in case you've not seen the Uniko newsletter, social media or don't watch the video straight away...

Check back tomorrow for more inspiration and some Bank Holiday Bargains over on the website!

Crafty Hugs

BA Inspiration, Watercolour Garden and a FB VIP Challenge reminder

Good morning Julie here on a Bank Holiday weekend and unlike most others recently, it may well be a good one weather wise. However we could really use the rain, our large pond that our flock of sheep use to get water is now nothing less than a trickle through a muddy hollow! 

Anyway here is a little scene I created to remind you all that there is a challenge over on Uniko's VIP Facebook page The theme is ANYTHING GOES, so long as it's using Uniko products, so a chance to use those newly acquired goodies or an old fave and a chance to win a £10 voucher too.

I've used some older sentiments together from Originally Organic, with the fun flowers from Originally Organic Flower Garden. 

After stamping the little group from the set with Versamark and heat embossing with white EP, I masked the leaves and flowers with liquid masking, let it dry before adding more blooms either side with a pale ink, Altenew's Limestone, then masking again.

Once the masking was fully dry, I washed in some Mowed Lawn DI across the bottom and Salty Ocean across the top getting paler towards the center where the two colours met. Once the background was dry I removed the masking and painted the flowers and leaves with Zig watercolour markers. To give the grass more interest, I added flicks of darker green with my Zig marker pen. Dots of white were added to the background with some white acrylic paint.

I neatened up my finished panel by die cutting it with a stitched rectangle die and mounting it onto a side fold note card from my stash. The sentiment was added using black ink.

Hope I've inspired you to join in our challenge.

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

MOD Circles HB2U

Happy Thursday.

I'm finally back with a new card to share. 

Well, it's actually a card I finally got round to finishing! I stamped this panel during this video HERE when I introduced the Background Block MOD Circle Builder.

I went ahead and added some colour using some Stampin' Blend markers and then the panel sat on my desk. I simply couldn't decide how to finish the card or what sentiment to add.

Today I settled on adding HB2U using Alphabet Solid stamped in black, fussy cut and adhered using foam adhesive.

I think finishing this card has given my creative mojo a little boost, so hopefully I will have more to share in the coming days.

Crafty Hugs

Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Mid Century Modern Monday

Good morning all, 

Steph with you today. 

If you were present for our release at the beginning of August, you will be familiar with the Uniko Background Builders Mid Century Modern stamp set. I had a really great time playing with this set so I wanted to use it some more for my Uniko Brand Ambassador Inspiration post this month. I love background builder sets as there are so many different combinations, layouts, colours etc...to play with.

For my first card I simply stamped the line stamps three times down the card and infilled with the stamps as shown. To this I added a sentiment strip stamped using a sentiment from the Uniko Bauhaus Blocks stamp set. 

On my next card I wanted to use the stepped line so I stamped this four times and selected the various semi circles to stamp over the top. I have used chalk ink on all these cards (I'm a bit obsessed with it at them moment!) which gives a nice translucent effect. The sentiment is a mix of stamps from Uniko Mid Century Modern Wreath Builder and Uniko Mid Century Modern Everyday Sentiments stamp sets.

My final card is inspired by a search of Mid Century Modern Pattern and I absolutely love how it turned out! I have used a couple of other stamp sets to create the background. these being Uniko Mid Century Modern Florals and Uniko Mid Century Modern Birthday stamp sets.

Well I hope you have enjoyed this Mid Century Modern showcase as much as I enjoyed creating it! 

Now it's over to you to show us what you create with your new stamp set. Don't forget to show us over on the Uniko VIP Facebook page. 

Much love

Steph x

Two For Tuesday.

Happy Tuesday.

Today I have two cards to share. The first I pretty much made during the Background Blocks Swiss Dots YouTube video HERE. And during the video I promised I would share a card made exactly the same, but using the Taylored Expressions Perforated Paper. 

So I had this idea, basically wondering if I could achieve a similar look to perforated paper using the Background Blocks Swiss Dots. 

I started by stamping the background using Pebble ink and then I stencilled the Layering Picked Posies over the top. 

I finished with a sentiment from Everyday Sentiments adhered using foam tape and a trio of enamel dots. I absolutely LOVE the result, but I wanted to see how it compared to using the same stencil in the same colours and layout on the TE Perforated Paper. 

So off camera I made it.

This challenged me to finally cut into the paper! It's a little on the pricey side and you only get a few sheets, so something you would want to use sparingly. 

I love how it turned out and it was easy to stencil onto. 

In comparison to my first card the perforated paper has more of a yellow/off white colour compared to the Simply The Best 280gsm card from Limetree. 

With there being a lot more holes in the perforated paper compared to dot cover on the stamped card, the detail layer of the stencil is a little more subtle on this second card.

Personally I prefer the stamped version, but it doesn't mean I won't be trying the perforated paper in another project. 

I'd love to know which you perfer.

Crafty Hugs

Christmas In July 2025 WINNERS

Happy Merry Monday. 

I am finally here to announce all the Christmas in July 2025 Winners. I was hoping to have a new card to share with you, but I've been busy packing lovely orders from the August 2025 Release. 

So I chose a card from July that I really loved making and thought was worth another share.

I will be getting inky again soon with the July 2025 Release, as well as other Christmas and non Christmas stamps. Just need to find me a few minutes to do it! 

Anyway, let's get to the winners that were all randomly chosen...

Day 1 Linky Party £25 eGift - no13 Lindsey Bowe

Day 2 Ink & Flip Christmas Star - Deborah P

Day 3 Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Stencil - Aunty Sue 

Day 4 Stencil - Flower Power #1 - Karen Allaman 

Day 5 - Background Builders Classics, Winter foliage & Christmas sentiments - Claire Bridge 

Day 6 Mid Century Modern Florals & Mid Century Modern Baubles - @la_otsia_mari 

Day 7 Pattern Building Christmas Tree - Ruth Andrews

Day 8 Mid Century Modern Baubles - @momma_sedds

Day 9 Christmas Sentiments - Pauline C 

Day 10 Stencil Christmas folk snowflake - Stef Adams 

Day 11 Pure Florals Poinsettia Bev K 

Day 12 Snowflake Serenade Kath B

Release Day Blog Hop £25 eGift Code Lucy E 

Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to everyone who took the time to comment and join in on the fun.

Winners, please contact me at bev@uniko.co.uk to claim your prize before Monday 25th August 2025. 

Crafty Hugs

August 2025 Release Day

Happy Sunday Funday! 

It's here, the August 2025 Release is finally available HERE on the website. Be sure to run, don't walk! However, saying that, if you need a little more inspiration carry on reading and hop along with us.

First, a little formal introduction...

Background Builders: Mid Century Modern £11.50

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Background Blocks Bauhaus £6.50

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Background Blocks MOD Builder Circles £6.50

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Background Blocks Swiss Dots £6.50

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Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves £4.50

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Layering Retro Lines Stencil £14.50

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

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As usual the Brand Ambassadors and I have created some more inspiration using the new products. Be sure to hop along and comment for your chance to win a £25 eGift Certificate to spend in store. Comment before 24th August 2025. Winner will be announced week of the 25th August 2025, open worldwide. 

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

Thank you for joining us this week, for all your lovely comments across social media and of course your lovely orders. 

I promise, no more newness till the Autumn! 

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

Introducing... Background Blocks Swiss Dots

 Happy Friday.

Welcome to day 4 of the Uniko August 2025 Release product introductions. Today we have a fun new staple background block to add to the collection.

So today we get to introduce you to Background Blocks Swiss Dots. I know this is going to be a fun addition to the collection, and I can see me using it lots and lots.

Let's see how the team have used it today.

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

I'm going dotty over all this fabulous inspiration and I'm sure this will become a staple addition to your Uniko stash. 

See you tomorrow for day 5 and the final day of product introductions.

Crafty Hugs