Clean & Simple Floral Celebration

Happy Wednesday.

Another week is zooming by, but I was determined to squeeze in a little creative time and give some inky love to the Stencil - Ink & Flip Layering Flower. 

It's been ages since I joined in on a card making challenge and today as my creative mojo had taken a wander a couple of challenges came to my rescue! 

Firstly I used CAS Colours & Sketches current sketch for the layout of my card. You can see the sketch HERE and below.

I then decided to use a challenge for my colour choice today and so I went to AAA Colourful for inspiration. Seen HERE and below.

I used Concord & 9th Sweet Pea and Dragonfruit for the stencilling and I added some Cranberry Enamel Dots to add a third colour. My sentiment choice is from Simply Said Blocks. 

Short(ish) and sweet from me today, thanks for stopping by.

Crafty Hugs

Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Love Is In The Air

Good morning, 

Steph here with you today. Since we are on the cusp of the month of love (!) I have used this as my theme for my January Uniko Brand Ambassador Inspiration.

For this card I have used Uniko Big & Bold Love stamp set which includes the two large heart stamps. It’s quite hard to see but I embossed the middle white section using one of the Uniko Bokeh Layering Hearts stencil and stamped the purple hearts over the larger raised hearts before adding the fussy cut LOVE sentiment.

Continuing with the Uniko Bokeh Layering Hearts stencil I used the second stencil to create an offset design using Distress Oxides in Antique Linen and Speckled Egg.

My final card uses Uniko Scattered Polka Hearts stencil and a heat embossed sentiment from the Uniko Birthday Sentiments stamp set.

Not all my cards are for Valentine’s but hopefully they have given you some inspiration for Valentine’s or just for some birthday or even thank you cards full of love.

Much love

Steph x

Stencil Saturday - Brand Ambassador Inspiration

Bonjour et bon dimanche !

Izzy here with 3 inspiration cards with some of the latest stencils. 

As for many of you, December is a big month concerning card making, and up to now I hadn't take the time to tidy up my craft room among others the Uniko's latest release which was still on my table work. So before putting them away with the other stencils, I wanted to play with 3 of them again.

I will start the show with the beautiful Layering Picked Posies stencil.

I don't know about you, but I can't get enough of all the gorgeous cards made with this new stencil. The possibilities are endless with both colours and design.

Here I used it with Catherine Pooler inks and I just added some more of the smallest flowers to fill the blanks.

I flat adhered the stencilled panel on a double white card, and I used the latest set from the Big & Bold collection : Big & Bold Joy for the sentiment.

For my second card, I chose the new Ink & Flip - Layering Flower Power #8 stencil. I played with two shades that I like together : yellow and pink.

On a rectangle piece of card stock, I then inked & flipped the stencil but only on two diagonally opposite corners.

This time I used a sentiment from the new released Sparkle Sentiments set.

Before adhering this panel on the double white card, I glued some coloured piece of card stock in the opposite corners of the flowers. Love how it turned out.

For my last card, I used the Mid Century Modern Circles & Stars stencil.

Although this is not an Ink & Flip series stencil, I used it as such. I started by inking with a light blue ink on the whole panel. Then I rotated the stencil and I went on with lime green ink. And to finish, I flipped it and I used a turquoise ink.

I like the pretty colour overlays it gives.

For the sentiment, I used the Big & Bold - Hello sentiment that I stamped in black on a jade green piece of card stock and I heat embossed it with clear powder. Then I fussy cut it to glue it on a die cut white circle.

To finish, I flat adhered the stencilled panel on a double white card, and I foam mounted the sentiment on top.

Well, that's all from me today, Thanks for joining me and hopefully I've given you some more inspiration on how to use your new stencils or your future new stencils. 😉

Have a lovey weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Brand Ambassador Inspiration: Snow

 Hello everyone!

Happy Saturday!

Vinita here, Are you ready for a beautiful winter card with snowflakes............ Snow love is here!

  I stamped my snowflakes from the framed snowflakes stamp set on a white card panel using the Unchanted Mariner DI. Then I ink-blended my background using picked raspberry and lumber plaid DI.

Once again I heat embossed in opaque bright white EP for more snowflake elements from the same set and added some splatters using silver perfect pearl. I love the wholesome look!

I used the bold snow die with outline coverage in a white scrap piece, which was left after blending the background with a glitter silver CS. To finish it off, I added the Let It sentiment.

I hope you enjoyed this card!

Happy crafting!

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

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

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Simply Said Blocks Occasions Clear Stamp Set £6.50

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

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Sparkle Sentiments Clear Stamp Set £11.50

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

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Ink & Flip Layering Flower Power #8 Stencil £8.00

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

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Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Gem Stencil £8.00

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

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Layering Picked Posies Stencils £13.75

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

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Stencil - Mid Century Modern Circles & Stars £4.50

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

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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