Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Christmas In July!

Hello again friends, I'm here with another card to inspire you and celebrate Christmas in July with Uniko!  Today I'm using the Background Blocks: Scandinavian Christmas stamp along with a sentiment from Pure Florals: Poinsettia stamp.   

For my card I gold heat embossed the background blocks stamp onto a dark rich green card and added 4 layers of the gold frame for some dimension.  I stamped and gold heat embossed the sentiment onto the green card and used a die to cut it out.  I added it with foam squares to the bottom left corner and finished off with some gold pearls.  A fairly simple card but it looks so beautiful and shiny in real life.  

Bev along with my fellow Brand Ambassadors will be sharing Christmas in July inspiration all throughout the month and there will be a giveaway PLUS a new release - how exciting! 

 

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to check back for more inspiration.  

Love and hugs, 

Brand Ambassador Inspiration: Christmas in July!

Hello friends and welcome to my first post celebrating Christmas In July with Uniko! Today I'm sharing a clean and simple layout using the gorgeous Rustic Wreath stamp set.

I cut a white panel 3 3/4" x 5" and stamped the wreath twice using two different shades of green ink.  I used some of the smaller images in the set to fill in my wreath (berries, acorn and leaves) using red, brown and a Christmas pine ink.  I stamped the sentiment below the wreath using black ink and finished off with some gold pearls.  A really quick card suitable for mass producing but it looks so elegant.  

Bev along with my fellow Brand Ambassadors will be sharing Christmas in July inspiration all throughout the month and there will be a giveaway PLUS a new release - how exciting!  

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to check back for more inspiration.  

Love and hugs, 

Introducing... Stencil - Layering Modern Blooms

Hello & Happy Thursday.

Welcome to Day 3 of the Uniko June 2026 Release product introductions. Today myself and the Uniko Brand Ambassadors are introducing a new floral layering stencil.

Introducing... Stencil - Layering Modern Blooms.

Let's have a look at this stencil in action.

Bev

Denise

Izzy

Julie

Natalie

Vinita

So many ways you can use this pretty modern floral stencil, I hope you've enjoyed seeing this stencil in action as much as I have. 

Thank you for joining us today and I hope you come back tomorrow for the last product introduction. All the products being introduced will be available at 9am BST Saturday 27th June.

Crafty Hugs

Friday Focus - Balloon Stencil and a Reminder

Morning all, Julie here with reminder that you still have time to join in at Uniko's FB VIP Challenge where the theme is

Anything Goes!

What says happy birthday more than balloons, so when my daughter asked me to make a card for her dance teachers 50th this is what I came up with.

On a panel of white card I inked an array of balloons using Balloon Bash stencil and some rainbow colours of Distress Oxides. I chose, Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron, Wilted Violet, and Picked Raspberry. I filled the 5 x 7" white panel with an array of different balloons, overlapping them to create a sense of depth. Once complete, I splattered some water over the top and lifted it off with a clean paper towel to create the effect of confetti. There is a stencil to create the balloon strings but I prefered to add them freehand with a black fineliner pen. 

On a scrap of black card I stamped the 50 Sensational Years with one of Bev's earliest releases, Classic Numbers in Versamark and embossed with white EP. It was then trimmed to create a banner and added to my now trimmed down panel. Happy birthday from the Doodle Flowers set was stamped above and the finished panel added to a 5 x 7" white card base.

Judging by the photos on FB, the old classmates had a fabulous time, as did the birthday girl!

So if you've made a card using Uniko products, why not share it on the Uniko VIP FB page for a chance to win £15 to spend in store.

You've got until June 11th to join in!

Happy crafting

xx

Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Pretty Primroses

Good morning, 

Steph here today with my Brand Ambassador Inspiration and for this one I was inspired by one of my fellow Brand Ambassadors, Julie. I loved her use of the Uniko Spring Botanicals Primrose stamp on her March FB challenge card here so I reached for the stamp set and had a go at creating three very different cards.

For my first card I stamped, coloured and fussy cut the image four times. I wanted this card to look like a planted bed of Primroses.

I really love to see white on Kraft so I stamped and heat embossed the image onto Kraft card and coloured with watercolour pencils. The image hasn't picked up the colours that well as they are a bit stronger than this on the card itself with more gradient of colours. 

Finally I tried my hand at a pocket shaker. I stamped the primrose onto a piece of card before colouring with alcohol markers. I took a piece of acetate which was larger than the card and scored the edges to fold around the back of the card and create a pocket. I added some heart shaped sequins and glitter before fully sealing the acetate on the back of the panel. I adhered this to a blank card base. Using the primrose stamp in the same location I stamped it again onto another piece of card and used a craft knife to cut around the image before stamping the sentiment and adhering over the shaker panel. 

Three completely different styles using the same stamp to hopefully get the creative juices flowing! 

Much love

Steph x

Uniko's 14th Birthday Card Linky Party.

 

Today is officially Uniko's 14th Birthday. 

This day 14 years ago I opened the website with the launch of two clear stamp sets. And the rest they say, is history. 

Usually I start things off with the Birthday Card Linky Party. This year I thought I would switch it up and have the party start today. 

Simply create a birthday card using any Uniko products (current, retired or digital) and link up in the linky below. More details are at the end of the post including the prize.

Now, lets have a look at the inspiration...

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Natalie

Steph

Vinita

WOW! So much inspiration and it's always fun for me to see what Uniko products the Brand Ambassadors choose to use for their cards. 

There is plenty of time to join in on the fun.

The deadline for submission is 23:59 (GMT) on Sunday 8th March 2026.

 Prize - £25 eGift Certificate 

Open Worldwide

Party Rules

Use Uniko Products Only*.

No back linking. Linked cards/projects must be new.

Maximum Entries 3 Per Person.

*If you don't own any physical Uniko products you are welcome to use THESE FREE Uniko Digital images to create your card. 

Don't use social media or have a blog to upload your card & link from? 

No worries. Just drop me an email bev@uniko.co.uk titled Uniko 14th Birthday with a photo and I will upload for you.

Winners will be chosen by Brand Ambassador votes and will be announced on Wednesday 11th March 2026, along with all the winners. 

Crafty Hugs

Add Your Birthday Cards Below...

Ink & Flip Inspiration Week Day 5

Welcome to day 5 of the Uniko Ink & Flip Inspiration Week. 

Hopefully you joined us on Monday for an introduction to Ink & Flip Inspiration Week HERE. On Tuesday I was joined by the lovely Anita, HERE. Wednesday we had Izzy and Julie inspiring us HERE. And yesterday we had Natalie and Steph inspiring us.

Today I am joined by Vinita, let's have a look at today's inspiration.

 Vinita

Bev

I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the new ideas and colour combinations the Brand Ambassadors have used, I hope you have enjoyed the inspiration too.

I'll be popping in over the weekend with some more inspiration, but don't forget, as it's a special week, I thought I would offer all of the Ink & Flip Stencils at 20% off this week. A couple of the stencils that are out of stock are available on back order too.

This offer will end on Monday.

Thank you for joining us today. 

Crafty Hugs

Ink & Flip Inspiration Week - Day 4

Welcome to day 4 of the Uniko Ink & Flip Inspiration Week. 

Hopefully you joined us on Monday for an introduction to Ink & Flip Inspiration Week HERE. On Tuesday I was joined by the lovely Anita, HERE. And Yesterday we had Izzy and Julie inspiring us HERE.

Today we have Natalie and Steph inspiring us, let's have a look and be sure to stop by their blogs for more details on their cards.

 Natalie

Steph

I love how so far we have all chosen to use a different Ink & Flip Stencil to showcase. This wasn't planned, we each have chosen a favourite to use!

Don't forget, as it's a special week, I thought I would offer all of the Ink & Flip Stencils at 20% off this week. A couple of the stencils that are out of stock are available on back order too.

Thank you for joining us today. Tomorrow we have the lovely Vinita and myself on the blog to share more inspiration using these fun and creative stencils.

Crafty Hugs

Ink & Flip Inspiration Week - Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of the Uniko Ink & Flip Inspiration Week. 

Hopefully you joined us yesterday for an introduction to Ink & Flip Inspiration Week HERE. Today I am joined by the lovely Anita.

So let's have a look...

 Anita

Bev

As it's a special week, I thought I would offer all of the Ink & Flip Stencils at 20% off this week. A couple of the stencils that are out of stock are available on back order too.

Thank you for joining me today. Tomorrow we have the lovely Izzy and Julie on the blog to share more inspiration using these fun and creative stencils.

Crafty Hugs

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

Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Retro Autumn

Good morning from Steph! 

Retro Autumn?! What do I mean by that? Well simply that I have combined the Uniko Layering Retro Lines stencil with a few Uniko autumnal sets. 

I stencilled three panels with the same green shades using part of the Uniko Layering Retro Lines stencil. To all three I added a sentiment from the Uniko Butterfly Serenade stamp set. 

 

For this first card I used a grey ink and added a floral outline from the Uniko Originally Organic stamp set.

Next I added some colour using the Uniko Autumn Serenade stamp set, both the large stamp and some of the smaller elements in the set also. 

Finally I went super simple with just one leaf stem stamped in green from the Uniko Originally Organic Flower Garden stamp set, and added a few dots of colour with Nuvo drops. 

The change in weather in the UK is definitely influencing my crafting this year. I can't remember it doing so in previous years other than I do like to switch over to festive crafting in autumn because they are my favourite cards to make! Do the seasons influence your crafting style?

Much love

Steph x

World Card Making Day 2025 with Uniko

Happy World Card Making Day.

What a wonderful day to celebrate and indulge in the joy of making cards. To help celebrate the day I thought it would be fun to run a little competition.

Make A Card Competition!

Simply make a card that uses a Uniko product. You could use a stamp, stencil, designer die or even a digital product. There are some free downloads HERE. 

Next, share it on social media (Instagram, Facebook or even Pinterest) and be sure to tag @unikoltd so I see it! You can even link up your card below this post to the gallery. If you don't do social media or have trouble linking up, email me your entry to bev@uniko.co.uk

You have today and tomorrow (Sunday 5th) to get your entries in.

3 winners will be randomly selected from those entered across all platforms to win a Uniko prize bundle. Winners will be contacted and announced here on Monday 6th October 2025. 

How about a little inspiration to get your card making mojo going...

Bev

Julie

Steph

Have a wonderful card making day.

Crafty Hugs