Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Wednesday Wreaths

Morning all, 

Steph here today and for my Uniko Brand Ambassador post this month I thought I would focus on the Uniko Mid Century Modern Wreath Builder stamp set since we gave some love to the Uniko Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set last month. 

On this card I have stamped the wreath outline twice, rotating a little between stamping, and coloured with alcohol markers. To this I added some stamped and fussy cut berries and bows. Finally I stamped the sentiment and adhered using foam pads. 

Here I have offset stamped the wreath using the outline and block stamps. I have added bows and berries stamped onto coloured card and shaded using alcohol markers. The sentiment has been stamped in blue and black ink giving and offset appearance. 

For my final card I stamped the wreath using the block stamp only and onto white card. This was fussy cut before holly leaves and berries were added. The berries also have glossy accents added. Finally I used a piece of green card to add the sentiment. 

I do love these mid century modern sets, there is so much possibility with them. I'd love to see what you are inspired to make and don't forget to tag Uniko in your projects too. 

Much love

Steph x

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Two For Tuesday - Christmas Bauhaus

Hello & Happy Tuesday.

I've a couple of quick Christmas cards to share with you today using the Background Blocks Bauhaus. I came up with these couple of ideas when the stamp came back in stock at the end of November. I just needed 20 mins to make them!

Let's have a look...





I started with using the Background Blocks Bauhaus on the landscape orientation to create a one layer card. I used VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and for my Christmas Sentiments, sentiment. 





I chose Dark Poppy Parade and Dark Granny Apple Stampin' Blends to randomly colour the stamp to create a festive look. You can watch this card being made over on YouTube HERE.

I had so much fun making this simple card, I went on to make another. 




This time I went for a similar look to a previous card I have made using this stamp, which I shared HERE. 




I used the same colours and a different sentiment from Christmas Sentiments and switched things up with using the block landscape and also mounting the stamped layer onto my base card using foam tape.

That's all I have for today.
Crafty Hugs




Monday, 1 December 2025

Merry and Bright

 


I absolutely adore the Season of Beauty stamp set, it’s so versatile. I love that you have the option to colour with copics or just use the stamps to make layered ink poinsettias. 

I’m sure you all know by now that copics colouring was the way to go for me. Pink and Red seem to be really on trend this Christmas and I’m definitely making the most of it. 

I went for a distress oxide background for this card combining kitsch flamingo, Picked Raspberry and Candied Apple. Adding the lighter colours in the centre and darker around the edge to add a vignette to draw your eye to the centre of the image. I always add some splatters of shiny white kuretake paint and add some dots of colour with gel pens. 

For the flowers I stamped them with memento tukedo ink and coloured with my trusty copics. Starting with R89 at the edges then bringing in some R46 and R29 and for the highlights R20. I might go back in with R89 if I feel the edges need darkening up a little. I coloured up some little leaves too and layered them onto my card. Finishing up with a sentiment from the Simply Said Block Christmas stamps and that’s my card all finished up! 

Saturday, 29 November 2025

Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week - Release Day Blog Hop & Giveaway

Happy Weekend! 

Thank you for joining myself and the Uniko Brand Ambassadors this week for the Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week. The Mid Century Modern Baubles Stencil & Mask is now available HERE

Be sure to check out all the inspiration this week if you have missed any of the days. You can find the links to the posts on the right hand side under blog archive.

As usual we have a traditional Blog Hop and Giveaway, lets look at what the Brand Ambassadors have created for today. Be sure to leave a comment along the hop for your chance to win a £20 eGift code to spend in store.























So many wonderful and festive ideas. 

That's all for today, but I have one more post to share with you tomorrow! 

Crafty Hugs


Friday, 28 November 2025

Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week - Day 5

Happy FriYAY!

Welcome to day 5 of the Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week.

Today myself and Vinita are here to share inspiration using the NEW MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask and the previously released  Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set. 

Let's have a look at the inspiration today...

     Vinita

                                                                                 Bev


I've had so much fun this week getting creative with these products and seeing how the Brand Ambassadors have used these products. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have. The stencil will be available for purchase tomorrow, Saturday 29th November 9am GMT.

I hope you will join us all here too, for our traditional Brand Ambassador Blog Hop and Giveaway. 

Crafty Hugs


Thursday, 27 November 2025

Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week - Day 4

Happy Thursday. 

Welcome to day 4 of the Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week.

Today Natalie and Steph are here to share inspiration using the NEW MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask and the previously released  Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set. 

Let's have a look at the inspiration today...







Again I am just in awe of the creativity and how they have used this stencil. The stencil will be available for purchase on Saturday 29th November 9am GMT.

Please join myself and Vinita for another day of inspiration, before our traditional Brand Ambassador Blog Hop and Giveaway. 

Crafty Hugs



Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week - Day 3

Hello & Happy Wednesday.

Welcome to Day 3 of the Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week.

Today Izzy and Julie are here to share inspiration using the NEW MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask and the previously released  Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set. 

Let's have a look at the inspiration today...








More wonderful festive inspiration, I'm blown away with all the different techniques and combinations of Uniko products. Be sure to pop by tomorrow for more inspiration from Natalie and Steph. And as I said in day one's introduction HERE, this stencil will be available for purchase on Saturday 29th November 9am GMT.

You can also catch up on Day 2 HERE.

Crafty Hugs


Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week - Day 2

Hello & Happy Tuesday. 

Welcome to Day 2 of the Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week.

Today I am joined by Anita to share inspiration using the NEW MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask and the previously released  Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set. 

Let's have a look at the inspiration today...










This stencil is so festive and fun. I love seeing how the Brand Ambassadors are inspired to use products. Be sure to pop by tomorrow for more inspiration from Izzy and Julie. And as I said in day one's introduction HERE, this stencil will be available for purchase on Saturday 29th November 9am GMT.

Crafty Hugs


Monday, 24 November 2025

Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week

Hello & Happy Monday. 

Today I am kicking off a Mid Century Modern Baubles Inspiration Week, to also introduce a NEW addition Mid Century Modern Baubles Stencil & Mask, to use with or even without the stamp set. This new stencil will be available to purchase on Saturday 29th November. 

Mid Century Modern Baubles was release back in July / August 2023 and has been a firm favourite for all those who love, like me, the Mid Century Modern theme. 

Here are a couple of my favourites I made back when the stamps were released.






When I designed this stamp set, I also designed a stencil & mask to go along side it. However, at the time I thought it was too 'simple' and not necessary. 

Since then I have had LOTS of requests to bring a stencil out that makes colouring these baubles a breeze. Especially useful for those who like ink blending like myself. 

So I introduce you to the Mid Century Modern Baubles Stencil & Mask. 




And of course I have some inspiration to share with you today using this new addition.




For my first card I wanted to achieve a similar look to the first card above. I started with the Mid Century Modern Baubles Stencil and inked the larger bauble, first with Poppy to the middle of the bauble, then with Cranberry to the outer edges.




I then stamped the black details from the Mid Century Modern Baubles clear stamp set, finally adding a bow stamped in Sunflower ink, fussy cut and adhered using glue. I topped it off with a gold embellishment.

Next up today I wanted to show how you can use the stencil and mask to add colour to the stamped baubles.




For this card I started by stamping the bauble on the left. I then used the coordinating stencil shape to ink through using Grapefruit ink. I then used the corresponding mask to mask this bauble to stamp the bauble behind. I kept the mask in place and then coloured the second bauble with Aqua Sky ink. 

Next I stamped the details of the baubles. Again, I kept the bauble mask in place on the left bauble and stamped the solid circle shape with Oceanside and the burst detail in Peacock.

For the bauble on the left I used Sorbet and Cayenne respectively.




Lastly I finished with bows stamped in Cayenne and Peacock, which I fussy cut before adhering and adding a gold embellishment. The sentiment is another from the stamp set.

These two cards barely scratch the surface of the creative possibilities this stencil has and as I am only releasing this one stencil, I thought it would be fun to have a Brand Ambassador inspiration week, leading up to the release of the stencil & mask on Saturday 29th November 9am GMT. Where we will have a traditional Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway. 

Be sure to pop by tomorrow for more inspiration from myself and Anita. 

Crafty Hugs







Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Technique Tuesday

Good morning, 

Steph here today. I recently saw a great technique on @ardythpr1 Instagram page and decided to recreate it using Uniko products. 

First I selected three background or larger stamps and smaller stamp sets with matching details to the larger sets. I then inked three separate panels by directly rubbing the ink from Distress Oxide pads onto white card. The idea is to then ink the background (or larger) stamp onto the card with a muted ink, followed by white heat embossing the stamp from the smaller matching set over the top. Finishing off with a white die cut shape and a white and black die cut sentiment. 

Here I have used Uniko Large Background Tropical Paradise stamp for the background, inked up with Memento Espresso Truffle. The smaller stamp which has been white heat embossed is the Uniko Paradise Leaves stamp set. For the inked panel I have used Pine Needles and Peeled Paint Distress Oxide inks.

Thinking I needed a lighter background panel, I used Shabby Shutters and Speckled Egg Distress Oxide inks for this panel. I then used the Craftstash exclusive Uniko Picked Posies Fresh Cut Foliage stamp for the background, again using Memento Espresso Truffle ink. The white heat embossed stamp is from the Uniko Season of Beauty stamp set.

My final card is slightly different mainly because I had a 'moment' when inking up the larger Uniko Hello Lovely stamp set and inked it with embossing ink in error. Once I realised my error I decided to go with it and heat emboss in copper. I continued to heat emboss in white using the Uniko Pure Florals: Peony stamp set. The background for this inked panel uses three distress oxides which are Antique Linen, Spun Sugar and Victorian Velvet.

I've not had much time in the craft room lately and I'm finding a little frazzled for craft inspiration at present so seeing this video of Ardyth's was a great way to kick start me back into crafting. I hope you like my creations and also encourage you to head over to Ardyth's Instagram page to see the original inspiration.

Much love

Steph x

Monday, 17 November 2025

Mid Century Monday - Custom Age Birthday

Hello!

I'm starting the week off with a Mid Century Modern card, which is also a custom age birthday card. Last week I shared a quick, fun, clean & simple Christmas card idea on YouTube HERE and seen below. 





I used Alphabet Solid to create my own custom sentiment. I love being able to do this for all kinds of occasions. 

For this Christmas card I accented the HO HO HO with the holly and berries from Winter Foliage and sentiment from Christmas Sentiments. 

This got my creative juices flowing and I was in need of a custom age card for my dad, who's birthday it is today. And this is what I came up with...





I was excited that lots of Uniko Stencil restocks arrived in the studio at the end of last week, including the MOD Circle Builder

This is such a fun stencil and is also perfect for masculine cards. I inked through 3 times on various angles with Blueberry and Oceanside ink.




I stamped the EIGHTH using Alphabet Solid, fussy cut the letters and adhered using foam tape. I accented this with the happy from Happy Succulents and birthday from Birthday Sentiments, before adhering the panel to an Oceanside card base. 

I'd love to know if you use Alphabet stamps for custom sentiments and age cards. 

That's all from me today. I will be back later in the week with more to share.

Crafty Hugs




Tuesday, 11 November 2025

November Facebook VIP Challenge.

Hello & Happy Tuesday. 

Today is the start of a new challenge over in the Uniko VIP Facebook Group HERE. This month we are full steam ahead on Christmas, there isn't long now till the big day. So the challenge this month I thought I would make the challenge Anything Goes Christmas. 





Literally you can make anything Christmas, a tag, a card, a scrapbook page, or even gift wrapping. As long as you use Uniko products. I do accept entries that feature other brands, as long as the main focus is Uniko.

I know some of you don't do Facebook as social media, however, if you are happy for your makes to be added to the VIP group by me, please email me your entry. 

As usual there is a £10 e-gift code up for grabs. Be sure to get your projects uploaded by 11th December 2025.

Of course I have some inspiration to share with you...




If you know me, I love to stretch my stash and I know that we all love to get our moneys worth out of products we purchase. So I had this idea to use some of the Uniko Background Builder stamps to create a colourful Christmas tree. 

I actually recorded a video, so you can join me over on YouTube and craft along with me if you want to!





I used Background Builders Round In Circles, Background Builders Seeing Stars, Background Builders Triangulate, Christmas Sentiments and Pattern Building Christmas Tree. Along with a colourful selection of Concord & 9th inks.

If you watch the video you will see that I mentioned another version of this card, which I went along and made after I stopped recording. 

Here it is...




This time I trimmed my card to a triangle, instead of masking that I did in the first card. I repeated the same pattern and popped the stamped tree on my card with foam tape. 





That's all I have to share today, but I will be back with more Christmas inspiration soon. 

Crafty Hugs