Brighter Days Are Coming & A Little Peek

 

Hello & Happy Sunday! 

I'm a lot later than planned, and not with what I intend to share with you all today. But Boy! All the prep and excitement for yesterdays Uniko 13th Birthday Stamping Retreat took it out of me! 

Here's a little look at the room set up from yesterday. 

As usual I was too distracted and forgot to take any photos during the workshop. But from the feedback, everyone had a lovely and creative time.

Today, I actually had to be a responsible adult and mum, and catch up on some things around the house in preparation for the week ahead. I'm sure I only did a food shop the other day, but these ever growing Beans have eaten us out of house and home.

Anyway, as I didn't quite finish my original cards I thought I would share one that I shared a peek of on social media yesterday and a little peek at another of something coming soon.

The cards in the kit were a mix of the January Release and the upcoming February Release. I chose Flower Power #11 from January going for some cheerful rainbow colours and a little brighter days sentiment. 

This little stamp set is in demand and I can confirm that it'll be back in stock along with the new release at the end of the month.

Talking of restocks, I have a BIG restock of stencils coming this week, including the NEW Layering Picked Posies and Mid Century Modern Circles & Stars from the January Release. Along with others that have been requested. 

I will update the website as soon as I have a definite confirmation and I will share here on the blog and via newsletter, along with another fun offer. 

Talking of offers, this awesome offer ends tonight. Be sure to take advantage before it expires!

Lastly, before I go, a little peek at something coming soon....

Crafty Hugs

Wishing you brighter days...

Hey & Happy Monday!

It's a Bank Holiday here in the UK and I've been enjoying a lazy day with my husband today, hence the lateness of my post! It's not been raining here, amazingly but it has been a dull day with no sunshine, hence the dull photos of my card and the theme of my card.

Today's card is a bright colour combo and sentiment...

I used a combination of stamps on the card, Wonderful Washi, English Country Garden - Butterflies and the sentiment is from BRIGHT Butterflies.

Now I know I said this two weeks ago, but tomorrow is definitely the LAST scan of the baby beans! We're hoping that they have put on at least half a pound in weight so that the doctors let me go the last few days and be induced on the 1st September. It makes a huge difference when they come to go to school, if they're born before the first they start a year early and are the youngest in their year. If they are born on the 1st September or after they start when they are 5 and they'll be the oldest! 

Anyway, fingers crossed that they've put on weight, they certainly feel like they have to me as they sure are heavy at times!! It's an early scan so hopefully I won't have TOO much waiting around and I'll be back tomorrow to update you all! 

On other news there is still time to take advantage of this special offer of 20% off your entire order...

That's all from me tonight, I'll be back tomorrow with more to share & until then, thank you for stopping by today :) AND THANK YOU to everyone who has already placed an order, you've made my weekend :) and they'll be in the post to you tomorrow.

Supplies

Card Stock: White (Boyes) SU! Real Red

Ink: Papertrey Ink Pure Poppy & Summer Sunrise. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: BRIGHT Butterflies, English Country Garden - Butterflies & Wonderful Washi

Accessories: Foam Adhesive & Embroidery Floss

Brighter Days

Hey & Happy Sunday!

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend? I've spent the majority of it relaxing, though we did take a leisurely walk out yesterday morning and today I am spending a couple of hours in the studio before dinner to tidy a little and also have a little 'play' with my supplies! 

I was looking through Pinterest and I'm back with another pinspired creation...

This is the pin which I was inspired by...

Original Source: I Like to Decorate

As you can see I was inspired by the bright coloured flowers, it's a bit of a dull Spring day here in the North East so this made me happy! 

I started out by stamping the stem from Flower Power #1 repeatedly on the white card panel. I then stamped each of the flower power blooms onto a separate piece of white card using the Rock 'n' Roll inking technique, fussy cut each of them out & adhered them using foam adhesive. 

The sentiment is from BRIGHT Butterflies and is stamped onto a vellum strip and the whole thing is mounted onto a Melon Mambo card base. 

Ok, that's all from me today, I had better do a little bit more tidying as I think next week might get a little busy around here with the April Release on Friday - YAY! Until tomorrow, thank you for stopping by today :)

Supplies

Card Stock: SU! Melon Mambo, White (Boyes)

Ink: SU! Pumpkin Pie, Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise & Orchid Opulence. PTI Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz & Hawaiian Shores. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #1, #2 and #3 and BRIGHT Butterflies

Accessories: Foam Adhesive. SU! Vellum

Throwback Thursday

Hey!

So, I thought it would be nice to add a little new feature here on the blog called Throwback Thursday. Each thursday I will aim to take a look back at one project I made in 2013 and create a new and improved version of the card.

Last week I was unwell and didn't get to create a TT card to share with you but you can see the first TT instalment HERE.

The card I have picked for todays recreation is THIS one...

And this is my new version of the card...

As you can see I've kept it basically the same except instead of stamping the butterflies flat onto the white layer I decided to die cut the butterflies and only adhered them down the centre to give more dimension. 

I also added the small flower detail to the die cuts using the flower trio stamp in the BRIGHT Butterflies set, I simply masked off the two larger flowers in the trio before inking. I also heat embossed the little flower and add a small rhinestone. I also decided to keep the card base white instead of the coloured base in the original card, I think it makes the butterflies 'POP' more and the layer is also mounted on foam adhesive for dimension.

Why not take a look back at some of your older creations and see how they spark you to create a new version. That's all from me today, I will be back tomorrow with more to share. Until then, thank you for stopping by :)

Supplies
Card Stock: White from stash, PTI Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz & Summer Sunrise
Ink: VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black
Stamps: Uniko Studio BRIGHT Butterflies
Accessories: Uniko Studio Designer Dies BRIGHT Butterflies, Rhinestones, Foam Adhesive

Simply Butterflies!

Hey!

Ok, so it's half term here in the UK which means the kids are off school. I might not have any of my own children yet but I seem to be taking some time out this week from working! Apart from the odd email and order picking, packing & shipping, I've been enjoying some down time catching up with friends, movie nights with my hunny and it might sound odd but catching up on housework! 

With all that I haven't had much time to get inky or paper crafty, though I do have this card to share with you...

Yep, it's those butterflies again! I can't seem to get enough of them! Just wait till the matching dies come for these beauties *wink*

Not much to explain about this card really as it's pretty simple, a CAS card using butterflies & lovely bright colours, it would cheer anyone up on a dull day!

I'm catching up with my Uni friends today, lunching & gathering inspiration at a local gallery. So, until the next post have a lovely day & thanks for stopping by.

Hugs

Supplies:

Card Stock: PTI Hibiscus Burst, WPlus9 White

Ink: PTI Summer Sunrise, Hawaiian Shores. SU! Regal Rose. VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio BRIGHT Butterflies

Accessories: Rhinestones