Introducing... Beautiful Blooms I

Happy Friday Everyone!

I'm am SO hApPy you've stopped by the blog today as I am introducing my favourite set of the whole June Release. Like I said when I Sneak Peeked this set I was in love when I originally drew it, then I fell in love a little more when I edited it for the stamp set AND now it's photopolymer I am SO in LOVE! Haha!

I just hope you all love it as much as me! I've a few cards to share with you today using the set & I know for a fact you'll be seeing it A LOT here on the blog in the future!!

Ok, onto the eye candy as that's what you've all stopped by for...

I've used a simple masking technique on this card, stamping the bloom in Memento Tuxedo Black in and colouring the flowers in with various Copic colours. The sentiment is from Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum. I fussy cut one of the blooms and added Prisma Glitter to make it pop and adhered it to the card using foam adhesive.

My next card uses the NEW The Play Date Cafe challenge colours seen HERE and below. It happens to be one of my favourite combinations too, so combining it with a favourite stamp set seemed perfect...

I started out by stamping the Congratulations sentiment from Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum. I was then able to perfectly stamp the blooms, again using a mask to overlay the 2 flowers in the top right of my card. A bit of layering with Bazzill grey card stock and a few rhinestones finished this card.

My next card is a wonderful one layer beauty...

It uses the large bloom, large stem and two of the leaves contained in the set. I simply stamped all the flower pieces onto my card base using VersaMark and then heat embossed with true white Cosmic Shimmer EP.

That's all I have to share today using Beautiful Blooms I, I hope you've enjoyed todays projects :) I'll be back tomorrow with product introduction #5! Until then, thank you for stopping by and for all your lovely comments.

Supplies:

Happy Birthday

Card Stock: SU! Basic Black, White from stash
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum, Beautiful Blooms I (Released June 11th)
Accessories: Copic Markers, Eclipse Masking Paper, Hero Arts Prisma Glitter


Congratulations


Card Stock: Bazzill Grey, White from stash
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, PTI Hawaiian Shores & Raspberry Fizz
Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum, Beautiful Blooms I (Released June 11th)
Accessories: Eclipse Masking Paper, Rhinestones

Best Wishes


Card Stock: PTI Soft Stone
Ink: VersaMark
Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum, Beautiful Blooms I (Released June 11th)
Accessories: Cosmic Shimmer True White EP

Introducing... Background Builders: Chevrons

Hey!

I'm back today to share the next June Release product introduction... Background Builders: Chevrons. Chevrons have been trending for a while and I've wanted a chevron set for some time now so that's how this set came about! 

I've a couple of projects to share using this new set...

A bright & cheery AWESOME card :) I've used 3 chevron stamps on this  card to create the multicoloured stamped background. 

I started out by masking off a section on the white mat layer using some low tack masking tape, where I wanted the sentiment to be. I then inked and stamped each of the individual chevron strips to create the background, it was super easy and quick and I love how it turned out :) I then used a fine liner to draw in the lines, stamped the sentiment and highlighted the star with a yellow Copic marker.

I've one more card to share today using Background Builders: Chevrons that could easily be mass-produced...

For this card I simply stamped a white panel of CS with another of the chevron stamps and then die cut with a circle die before adhering to the base card using foam adhesive. The sentiment is from Label Love: Birthday and I added a few purple rhinestones to add a little something.

Taheerah has a card to share using today's set too, so be sure to stop on by and give her some love :)

Don't forget there are mystery prizes up for grabs that will be announced HERE on the blog on June 11th. There are lots of ways to win, by commenting on the blog or a DT member blog during the countdown to release, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. 

I'll be back tomorrow with the next product introduction which happens to be my FAVE of all the products being released this month! Until then thank you for stopping by & have a lovely day.

Supplies:

AWESOME

Card Stock: SU! Basic Black, White from stash

Ink: PTI Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz & Summer Sunrise. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio All Occasion Sentiments #2 & Background Builders: Chevrons (Released 11th June)

Accessories: Masking Tape, Fine Liner & Copic Marker

Happy Birthday

Card Stock: PTI Hawaiian Shores, White from stash

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Label Love: Birthday & Background Builders: Chevrons (Released 11th June)

Accessories: Rhinestones from stash, Sizzix Circle Dies

Introducing...All Occasion Sentiments #2

Hey!

What a FABulous week it's been so far & it's only Wednesday! Did you enjoy yesterday's product introduction? If you missed it you can catch up on it HERE and HERE. Don't forget there are mystery prizes up for grabs that will be announced HERE on the blog on June 11th. There are lots of ways to win, by commenting on the blog or a DT member blog during the countdown to release, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. 

OK, back to what we're all here for another product introduction! Today, I get to introduce you to the next All Occasion Sentiments stamp set, a mini set which packs a punch again with some super sized sentiments...

This first card was inspired by the NEW Runway Inspired Challenge HERE and seen below. I'd had a similar card in mind before I saw the challenge, but as soon as I saw the inspiration photo this card was practically finished! 

The result a clean & simple, graphic masculine card that gets straight to the point!

My next card is one for the girls and has a little more fuss about it...

On this card you get a little peek a Flower Power #2, which will be formally introduced later in the lead up to release! 

I started out by stamping the sentiment, which comes as 2 separate stamps onto Pool Party CS. I decided to stamp the 'HAPPY' in Hawaiian Shores to add a little more interest and to limit the amount of black. The flower is stamped in Pool Party ink first and then VersaMark and heat embossed with Cosmic Shimmer EP. I added a few aqua rhinestones to 3 of the white flower centres for that added bling!

I've one last card to share today using one of the other sentiments contained in the set. For this card I used the CAS(E) this Sketch! layout seen HERE, and I decided to play along with the NEW 'Less is More' challenge HERE which is to use the colour of your front door. My front door is a regular UPVC white door with a silver letter box...

So, I went with a white and silver colour combo to create this card...

I used silver pigment ink to stamp the 'Awesome' and heat embossed with stardust EP for that added sparkle. I then just stamped, embossed and fussy cut the star out to overlay the one in the sentiment. I used a Washi ribbon from Wonderful Washi Christmas, again stamped in silver and embossed with stardust EP.

I'd LOVE to know what you think of todays introduction :) A couple of design team members are introducing with me today too, so be sure to stop by Aimes' BLOG and Taheerah's BLOG to see how they've used All Occasion Sentiments #2.

We also have a FABulos guest designer joining us this month for release, who I am sure is a FAN of many a crafter and not just me!

 So without further ado I would like to welcome Jen Nelson as Guest Designer, welcome Jen :) I can't wait to see how Jen has used the NEW soon to be released Uniko Studio products and we don't have to wait too long as Jen has a card today too introducing todays set. 

Be sure to stop on by Jen's Blog The Tiny Blue Butterfly to see how she has used All Occasion Sentiments #2.

I'll be back tomorrow with the next product introduction, until then thank you for stopping by & have a lovely day.

Supplies:

HAPPY Birthday #1

Card Stock: White from stash

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, SU! Real Red

Stamps: Uniko Studio All Occasion Sentiments #2 (Released June 11th)

Accessories: Foam Adhesive

HAPPY Birthday #2

Card Stock: White from stash, SU! Pool Party

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, SU! Pool Party, VersaMark & PTI Hawaiian Shores 

Stamps: Uniko Studio All Occasion Sentiments #2 & Flower Power #2 (Released June 11th) 

Accessories: Cosmic Shimmer EP, Rhinestones

AWESOME

Card Stock: White from stash, Silver Shimmer from stash

Ink: ColorBox Silver Pigment

Stamps: Uniko Studio All Occasion Sentiments #2 (Released June 11th) Wonderful Washi Christmas

Accessories: Stampendous Stardust EP, Foam Adhesive & PTI Banner Die

Sneak Peeks Day 3

Hey & Happy Monday!

I'm so glad you've stopped by today as I am back to share the last few of the June Release Sneak Peeks with you...

Peek 5 is of the next instalment in the Flower Power series and it packs a punch for a mini set and combine it with Flower Power #1 for even more mix and match opportunities!

Another mini set coming your way this month with some lovely foliage stamps :) and lastly today a peek at the next set of...

Yep, Uniko Studio Designer Dies!! Due to popular customer and DT request the dies to match Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum. 

Ok, so that wraps up all the Sneak Peeks for the June Release :) I will be back tomorrow though with the first product introduction post, so be sure to pop by and get a look at a new product in action! 

Just incase you missed the schedule for the June Release, you can view it below...

Sneak Peeks from Saturday 1st - Monday 3rd June - These little teasers give you hints at what is in store! Peek 1 HERE and Peek 2 HERE.

Introducing... from Tuesday 4th - Monday 10th June - Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action here on the blog & also some of the Design Team will have a project to share using the NEW products! 

Release Day! Tuesday 11th April you will get to see all the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be a mini Design Team Blog Hop as some of the Team are on their holidays (lucky things). Their will still be a PRIZE up for grabs!!

BIG Design Team Blog Hop! Saturday 29th June - with a BIG PRIZE up for grabs!! As some of the DT are missing out on release day I thought it would be FUN to have a BIG hop at the end of the month. Good excuse to keep the release party going? Don't you think??

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from the 1st - 11th june as I will be drawing totally random winners for mystery prizes! I'm not giving any hints as to the prizes or their value, you'll just have to comment along the way to be in the chance of winning! Other places to join in on the fun & possibly win a prize are, the Uniko Studio Facebook Page, Following on Twitter and Pinterest! 

ALL random winners will be announced on the June Winners page & also on HERE on Facebook on the 11th June!

I'll be back later today with a card to share, until then thank you for stopping by.

Sneak Peek Day 2

Hey!

I'm back today with a couple more June Release Sneaky Peeks...

This is a peek at a new background builder set, I've been wanting chevrons for some time now and can't believe it's taken me SO long to design one and launch one!! It'll be a go to set for me, so I hope you like chevrons!

Now, I am in LOVE with this next set that I'm peeking today...

I was in love when I drew it, then I fell in love a little more when it was edited on my laptop ready for stamp manufacture and now that I have it in photopolymer in my inky hands I'm head over heals in LOVE. Oh my!! I know I am biased but I think Uniko Studio customers might just fall in love too ;)

Just incase you missed the schedule for the June Release, you can view it below...

Sneak Peeks from Saturday 1st - Monday 3rd June - These little teasers give you hints at what is in store! Peek 1 HERE! 

Introducing... from Tuesday 4th - Monday 10th June - Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action here on the blog & also some of the Design Team will have a project to share using the NEW products! 

Release Day! Tuesday 11th April you will get to see all the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be a mini Design Team Blog Hop as some of the Team are on their holidays (lucky things). Their will still be a PRIZE up for grabs!!

BIG Design Team Blog Hop! Saturday 29th June - with a BIG PRIZE up for grabs!! As some of the DT are missing out on release day I thought it would be FUN to have a BIG hop at the end of the month. Good excuse to keep the release party going? Don't you think??

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from the 1st - 11th june as I will be drawing totally random winners for mystery prizes! I'm not giving any hints as to the prizes or their value, you'll just have to comment along the way to be in the chance of winning! Other places to join in on the fun & possibly win a prize are, the Uniko Studio Facebook Page, Following on Twitter and Pinterest! 

ALL random winners will be announced on the June Winners page & also on HERE on Facebook on the 11th June!

I'll be back later today with a card to share as it's been a couple of days and I've been getting inky and having fun. Until then, thank you for stopping by & for all your lovely comments they are much appreciated and warm my heart.

 

Sneak Peek Day 1

Hey!

I can't believe it's time to share the June 2013 Sneak Peeks! 

Sneak Peeks from today - Monday 3rd June - These little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... from Tuesday 4th - Monday 10th June - Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action here on the blog & also some of the Design Team will have a project to share using the NEW products! 

Release Day! Tuesday 11th April you will get to see all the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be a mini Design Team Blog Hop as some of the Team are on their holidays (lucky things). Their will still be a PRIZE up for grabs!!

BIG Design Team Blog Hop! Saturday 29th June - with a BIG PRIZE up for grabs!! As some of the DT are missing out on release day I thought it would be FUN to have a BIG hop at the end of the month. Good excuse to keep the release party going? Don't you think??

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from the 1st - 11th june as I will be drawing totally random winners for mystery prizes! I'm not giving any hints as to the prizes or their value, you'll just have to comment along the way to be in the chance of winning! Other places to join in on the fun & possibly win a prize are, the Uniko Studio Facebook Page, Following on Twitter and Pinterest! 

ALL random winners will be announced on the June Winners page & also on HERE on Facebook on the 11th June! 

Lets get to the good stuff...

This is a peek at the first in a NEW series of mini stamp sets, bang on trend you'll find yourself reaching for these accents time & time again! 

This second peek for today is the next instalment in the All Occasion Sentiments mini stamp sets which packs a punch containing 4 super sized sentiments! 

I'll be back tomorrow with a couple more Sneak Peeks :) 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Take Care

Happy Friday!

The weekend is nearly here and it's a holiday weekend here in the UK and dare I speak to soon, but it's set to be the hottest of the year so far which isn't hard to beat! I'm looking forward to an extra day with my hunny & hopefully some sunshine!

Anyway, I've a super CAS card to share today...

I noticed that the new CASology challenge code word HERE this week is care and so thought of the Take Care sentiment from Flower Power #1. I went on a bike ride yesterday evening to meet my guy after he finished work. The sun was out & still quite warm and I saw my first butterfly of the year which reminded me that I hadn't used my BRIGHT Butterflies dies for some time. 

The patterned paper is a left over piece from the Eclectic Mix Summer Digital Patterned Paper Collection. I've got plenty of paper scraps and this card layout is perfect for using such left overs. 

That's all from me today, thank you for stopping by.

Supplies

Card Stock: WPlus9 White

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #1

Accessories: Uniko Studio Eclectic Mix Summer Digital Patterned Paper Collection. Uniko Studio Designer Dies BRIGHT Butterflies. Embroidery Floss. Foam Adhesive

Flower Fusion

Hey!

Popping in quickly before we head out for Sunday dinner with a card I made this morning using the new Fusion challenge seen HERE and below my card...

I used both the sketch and photo inspiration for my card. I wished I had more of the turquoise colour showing on the card, but hey ho thats the way it goes!

It's been a while since I used the graphic flower trio from Time and I decided to pair it with Flower Power #1 and a super pairing even if I do say so myself! This card is also perfect for the Addicted to CAS challenge HERE, the code word being Flower. 

My tummy is rumbling now so I guess it's time to go! 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Supplies

Card Stock: WPlus9 White

Ink: PTI Hawaiian Shores & Summer Sunrise. SU! Lucky Limeade & Pumpkin Pie. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Time & Flower Power #1

Accessories: PTI Satin Ribbon & Sizzix Framelits Circle Dies

Monday Mums...

Happy Monday!

I'm sorry I left you all hanging over the weekend, I decided to take a  bit of 'time out' to get to grips with  things, mainly my emotions.

So onto a fresh start and new week ahead and lots of projects to share...

I created todays card using the NEW Fusion Challenge combo seen HERE and below. I LOVE the colours in the inspiration photo and had to use them for a lovely bold Chrysanthemum. It was quite a job fussy cutting the bloom out (not for much longer *wink*). 

I added some die cut leaves to for the 'swirl' in the sketch and a simple sentiment from Flower Power #1. 

I've already created another card using the inspiration photo in my head, so you'll be seeing that before the challenge ends! 

Short & Sweet from me today, much to be done since I took 'time out'! Thanks for stopping by & for your comments, they are much appreciated. 

Supplies

Card Stock: SU! Basic Grey, WPlus9 White, PTI Raspberry Fizz & Black from stash

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum, Flower Power #1

Accessories: Sizzix Sizzlets Leaf Die. Foam Adhesive

All About Mums...

Today it's all about Mums here at Uniko Studio both the human kind and the floral kind. I have a few cards today & over the next couple of days to share with you using the NEW Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum clear stamp set which was released this month HERE.

One of the reasons I released this set this month was because it was one of my Mums favourite flowers.  But why did I release it this month? I hear you ask...

Well, five years ago today my Mum passed away very suddenly & without any warning. I was concerned that I couldn't get in touch with my Mum, but put it down to the fact she had retired and had time to visit many friends. I asked my brother to check on her 2 days later & thats when our world ended. Being a single Mother my Mum spent a lot of time with us both & that day I'd lost not only my Mum but my best friend too. We shared a passion for crafting & making handmade cards and always talked about starting this business together.

Life has it's challenges in general but a times it's harder when all you want is your Mum, even when your 30+. I always find April a difficult month especially the 19th - 21st and so I thought I'd help ease my grief at this time by remembering my Mum in a good way by releasing Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum containing a flower that she not only loved but I'm sure she would have enjoyed stamping with too! 

How about a cheery card to lighten the mood...

More angles! Normally this trend of angle placement would set my CAS OCD off, in the fact that I usually like everything perfectly aligned! However, I'm really loving this trend at the moment! This card uses simple masking and simple Copic flat colouring.

I've neglected my Copic markers for sometime now as I find colouring time consuming and often don't have the time or patience to sit and colour! The other day I had a little patience to do some simple 'flat' colouring without having to think! It was relaxing, both the colouring & the fussing mask cutting to be able to stamp & overlap the blooms.

That's all I have to share for today, but I will be back tomorrow with more Chrysanthemum creations to share. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies

Happy Everything

Card Stock: PTI Aqua Mist, WPlus9 White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum

Accessories: Copic Markers

Power Of The Flower!

Hey!

Today I'm sharing a card that I've made for the NEW Runway Inspired Challenge seen HERE and below...

As soon as I saw the inspiration photo my card was already made in my head! I knew exactly what supplies I was going to use and this is how it turned out...

Don't you just love it when a card idea turns out just how you saw it in your head?! I started out by stamping the leaves & stem from Flower Power #1 in a line, overlapping the stems to create a seamless pattern. I repeated the process on both sides of the card.

I then stamped the smallest graphic flower from Time in VersaMark and embossed it in Cosmic Shimmer White EP (Love this stuff!) and fussy cut them out (soon to be a thing of the past *wink*). I also embossed the sentiment onto a die cut banner, adhering this flat to the card. The flowers are adhered using foam adhesive to add some dimension.

This design would look just as FAB in colour as it does in black & white! A little tip for you: To help stamp & overlap the stems I drew a faint pencil line onto my card base.

I hope you've enjoyed todays card as much as I enjoyed making it! Until tomorrow, thank you for stopping by today.

Supplies

Card Stock: WPlus9 White, Black from stash

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark

Stamps: Uniko Studio Time & Flower Power #1

Accessories: Cosmic Shimmer White EP, PTI Banner Die, Foam Adhesive