Introducing... Block Party Love

Happy FriYAY!

I am so excited to share the final product introduction for the January 2026 Release. One, because it's an awesome stamp. But also because it means tomorrow is release day!

Today myself and the Uniko Brand Ambassadors are here to introduce Block Party Love. The next in the Block Party series of stamps which are inspired by the retro Subway Art trend. 

You might know I have a love for fonts and images and this is the perfect way to combine both. The Block Party stamps are super popular and are great for creating those quick, mass produceable cards. I hope you love this one as much as I do.

Let's have a look at it in action.

  Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Natalie

Steph

Vinita

I really hope you have enjoyed this week as much as I have and you are excited for release day tomorrow. All the products will be available at 9am GMT and as tradition holds we will have our release day hop.

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Introducing... Stencil - Ink & Flip Heart Pattern

Happy Wednesday. 

Welcome to day 2 of the January 2026 Release product introductions. Thank you for joining us yesterday, I hope you enjoyed all the cards and projects using yesterday’s product introduction. If you missed it, be sure to look back. 

Today we have the first of two Ink & Flip Stencils, Ink and Flip Hearts Pattern. 

I love hearts ♥️, they are such a versatile image and suitable for so many different occasions. I originally designed it as a simple heart split in two. But I felt it needed a little more so divided the heart into quarters. I think it makes the design more striking. 

Let’s have a look at the stencil in action…

  Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Natalie

Steph

Vinita

So many different colour combinations, layouts and pairings with previously released Uniko products. I love seeing how the team use these new products. 

Thank you for joining us today and I hope you come back tomorrow for the next product introduction. All the products being introduced will be available at 9am GMT Saturday 31st January.

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Happy Anniversary - Celebrating 12 Years 💞

Happy Saturday.

Today is our 12th wedding anniversary and I thought I would share the card I made for hubby before we left. Not sure how I was so organised before we left! 

This has a clue as to where we are celebrating today 😍

I used the Spellbinders Steamboat Willie Duo Etched Dies, I couldn't resist these when I saw them released as I simply LOVE everything Disney! 

I kept things quite simple and classic for my Mickey & Minnie this time. There are quite a few different poses and combinations. Of course I had to include a little Uniko in there too! I used the Everyday Love Sentiments for the sentiment and Big & Bold Love for the tiny hearts.

Wishing you a magical day! 

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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

Celebrating 12 Years - Another Grand Prize Giveaway 🎉

 

Hello & Happy Tuesday

I'm back today with Another Grand Prize Giveaway 🎉  

Last year I added this prize to the giveaway line up and although I don't release as many stencils as I do stamps, I still think it's a pretty grand prize to win. Especially if you enjoyed the unique and innovative stencils that were released last year.

So who wouldn't LOVE to win this?? 

This is a BIG deal for myself & Uniko to offer another prize package like this to another one lucky winner, the last few years haven't been easy, BUT without YOU I wouldn't be celebrating 12 years of being in business. 

So THANK YOU!

Thank you for supporting me, for supporting Uniko, for cheering me on, for purchasing the products I design, for sharing your purchases, wins & makes on social media and for simply being wonderful loyal customers.

Here's a little card I made in honour of todays giveaway using one of my favourite Uniko Stencil designs, MOD Background Builder.

I'm slowly getting better at this soft stencilling! I realised it's best to attempt it with blending brushes that have been heavily inked. That way I don't re-ink the brush and simply use what's left on it. This is what I did with a yellow brush and a pink brush, which created a lovely peachy colour in the middle.

I chose the sentiment from Big & Bold Love, one because it's almost Valentine's Day. But also because you can send a With Love card on someone's birthday. I would just stamp, on your birthday inside the card. 

I used a mix of Hearts from Big & Bold Love and Background Builders Hearts and the with sentiment is a partial stamp from Everyday Love Sentiments.

Anyway, to be in the chance of winning this prize, simply add your name to the linky below. The link up will close at 23:59 Thursday 29th February 2024.

The winner will be announced on Monday 4th March 2024, along with all the other 12th Birthday Celebration Winners 🎉

One last thing before I go, how about a  fabulous discount code too! The code birthday12 is valid for the whole month of February 2024 and can be used on any order placed, even if you place multiple orders during the month!

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Rules etc...

* One entry per person 

* You don't have to link just from a blog, you can use any of your social media http links. 

* If you don't have a social media or place to link, you are more than welcome to link to your favourite Uniko product on the website ;) Please make sure you use your name and email address so I can contact you if you win! 

* This giveaway/prize package is sponsored purely by myself/Uniko and it is open internationally.

* I'd LOVE you to share this amazing prize far & wide!

Good Luck!

PEACE, LOVE, JOY

Hello & Happy Monday!

I'm starting the week off with another festive card and one that uses and combines non-traditional Christmas products.

I love alphabet stamps and of course our Alphabet Outlined, but it is often a clear stamp set I easily forget about and neglect. But it's such a versatile stamp set and one maybe I should keep in mind more often. I was thinking about how I could incorporate the alphabet on my card and as I often do, I started browsing through Christmas cards I've made previously to spark inspiration. 

I came across this one using Festive Sentiments Outlined and Peace on Earth HERE and seen below. 

And this is how I took the inspiration and came up with something new...

A colourful and eclectic mix of Uniko products! With the alphabet stamps being a larger scale I first needed to change the orientation of my card from portrait to landscape. I then divided my card panel into 3, lightly drawing lines with a pencil to keep my stamping as straight as possible! 

Once I'd stamped the words, I set the panel aside to dry while I stamped the dove from Peace on Earth and the heart from BIG & BOLD Love. I fussy cut them both out and added some glitter using a glue pen. 

I then went back to my words, used an eraser to remove the pencil lines and coloured the letters with Stampin' Up! Blend Markers. Before assembling my card I stamped the tiny string of lights from BIG & BOLD Merry on the ends of JOY.

I then adhered the panel to my base card using foam tape and added the dove and heart with foam tape as well. To finish I added some colourful Nuvo Drops to the Christmas lights. 

This was a fun to make and was a great way of stretching some non-Christmas products. Now I am thinking about other words and combinations! What words would you choose for a Christmas card using this layout/style? 

Hope your week has started well.

Crafty Hugs

Officially Introducing... Falling Hearts Serenade, Everyday Love Sentiments and Stencil - Bokeh Layering Hearts

 

Welcome to the final day of product introductions for our 11th Birthday Release. 

Today myself and Brand Ambassador Steph are 'officially' introducing three products that will now be available on the Uniko website after being launched on the How To Craft Network (HTCN) back at the end of January. 

If you missed watching me on the HTCN you can catch up HERE and see the inspiration I shared using the products. 

So let's have another look at these in action...

Bev

Steph

Are you totally loved up seeing these. Oh, the possibilities from Weddings, Anniversaries, Just Because and of course Valentine's Day. I am sure you would think of even more occasions.

So that's it, that wraps up all the introductions for this release. It might be small, but it packs a creative punch and we are excited to reveal them all tomorrow at 9am GMT with our usual Blog Hop and Giveaway. 

Hope to see you then.

Crafty Hugs

 

NEW Exclusive Launch - How To Craft Network

Hello & Happy Saturday! 

What a whirlwind of a week, thank you for the fabulous response to the New Release last Friday / weekend. I am so glad so many of you love the Mid Century Modern collection as much as I do. I am working hard to get the stamps back in stock as soon as possible. The Stencil - MOD Background Builders Circles flew off the shelves too, but that is now back in stock HERE.

I haven't forgotten the winner of the giveaway, I will announce the winner at the end of my post! Thank you for all the lovely comments, they are all much appreciated by myself and the team.

Now onto the other news, that I am a little late sharing, the other NEW and Exclusive Launch of 3 products over on the How To Craft Network (HTCN). 

Did you catch me live on YouTube yesterday? I saw a few names on the live comment feed, but I am still getting my head round focusing on demoing and then looking up at the cameras and feed! 

If you missed the show, you can catch up HERE. 

But I thought I would pop by and share a look at the NEW products here today too, so let's get to it! 

First up is Falling Hearts Serenade. 

I've had this series idea in my head since I released Snowflake Serenade! So it feels good to finally get going with it. 

Like the snowflake clear stamp set, it features a swirling cascade of hearts and roses. Along with a main sentiment and some mix and match sentiments. I also added in some individual accent hearts. 

A couple of fun coordinating features about this set to make it a little more versatile with Uniko products you may have in your stash. Firstly the rose. It's a lot smaller, has a curved stem and is a slightly less detailed. But it is a version of the closed rose from Pure Florals Rose. Second the sentiment font choices are carried through from Snowflake Serenade and the Spring Botanical series.

Next in the launch bundle on HTCN is a new sentiment set, Everyday Love Sentiments. You will recognise this font from our popular Everyday Sentiments and Christmas Sentiments. I think this is a great addition to the Uniko line up.

Lastly in the bundle is a stencil duo, Bokeh Layering Hearts. 

This stencil has a fun feature too, in that the hearts are the same shape as those from Background Builders Hearts, BIG & BOLD Love and Paw Print Hearts.

These are available to purchase HERE on the HTCN. They will come to the Uniko store, but not until late February. So if you want to be in the first to get them, don't miss the opportunity.

Now that I have formally introduced the newness and where you can purchase it, I thought I would share some of the cards I made for the show.

First up a clean & simple slimline card.

For this card I used the hearts & roses cascade to stamp down the length of the panel. I then simply heat embossed with star dust embossing powder for some beautiful sparkle. I then simply coloured with some Copic Markers. 

I kept the sentiment sparkle free and just popped it up with foam adhesive.

My second card is a little less clean and simple! 

For this card I used one of the stencils from Stencil - Bokeh Layering Hearts with the Falling Hearts Serenade.

I used Concord & 9th Ballet Slipper card as my base and inked blended around the edges a bit before inking the heart stencil. I then cleaned and flipped the hearts to ink again, creating this blur effect. 

I then stamped the cascading image and decided on the large love from Big & Bold Love which I also sparkly heat embossed.

Lastly, the card I demonstrated on the show...

I hope you like this new collection & the HTCN show! 

Ok, so how about the winner from the giveaway HERE. 

Without further ado, the winner is...

Sharon Gullikson 🎉

Congratulations Sharon! 

Please send me an email to bev@uniko.co.uk along with your mailing address to claim your prize.

Crafty Hugs