June 2026 New Release Sneak Peeks

Hello & Happy Monday!

Here at Uniko we are kicking off a new week and the final week of June with some Sneak Peeks for a New Release! 

So let's get to the sneak peeks 😃

It might be no surprise, but I am a little bit obsessed with this style of Background Block! I couldn't resist bringing another one that is going to be an essential for everyones Uniko stash. 

This next peek is of something you might have seen some peeks of on social media. All I can say is from the feedback from those who have used it a recent Uniko Stamping Retreats is, your'e going to FLIPPIN' love it! 

I have a few obsessions and another is layering stencils. I think you'll love this new floral beauty. 

And lastly, but by no means least is another FLIPPIN' fun stencil combo. 

That wraps up the peeks and although it's small, all the products pack a punch and are so versatile. I do hope you will find time to join myself and the Uniko Brand Ambassadors from tomorrow as we start the introductions.

All these products will be available at 9am BST Saturday 27th June.

Crafty Hugs

HAPPY New Year 🎉

Happy 2026  🎉

We saw in the New Year quietly at home. The Beans gaming, husband watching TV and me catching up on some reading, until the fireworks in London were broadcast. It's been lovely to have a slow chilled day at home after a late night too. It was well after 1:30am before I finally got them to bed! 

Good job I made this card a few days ago.

I did a similar layout of this card using the Stencil - Layering Bauhaus Christmas Blocks when I was at the show in Kent. So I fancied giving the OG Stencil - Layering Bauhaus Blocks the same treatment. I shared my original card HERE on Instagram.

I chose some brighter colours and kept to just 3, plus black for the sentiment which is a combo of Mid Century Modern Birthday and Christmas Sentiments.

I look forward to sharing more with you and have some exciting things planned here at Uniko. Wishing you all a wonderful, happy, healthy and creative year. 

Crafty Hugs

Uniko's Top 25 Products of 2025 - Number 1

Happy New Years Eve  🎉

Today I am here to tell you what the TOP number one product of 2025 is and of course it is another favourite of mine and I have used it a lot since it was released back in July this year.

*Drumroll* 

The Top number one product is the Stencil - Layering Bauhaus Christmas Blocks 

I have had so much fun with this stencil since it was released and here are a few of my favourite cards made with it.

As you can see this stencil, like its original counter part, Layering Bauhaus Blocks has so many creative possibilities and they also pair wonderfully together for even more options.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased this stencil and making it a TOP success this year. And those who have shared and tagged me in their creations using it, I really do love seeing how everyone uses the products I design.

This stencil is amazingly still in stock and there is a few more hours left of this amazing SALE!! 

I hope you have enjoyed this little feature as much as I have sharing it. I look forward to sharing more creativity and new products in 2026.

Have a happy and safe New Years Eve.

Crafty Hugs

Uniko's Top 25 Products of 2025 - Number 2

Happy New Years Eve, Eve! 

Today I am sharing the second popular product of 2025, determined by sales and I am absolutely delighted that you all love the Stencil Layering Picked Posies as much as I do.

This 4 layer stencil really is fun to use and again has lots of creative possibilities. I also made a new card to share with you today and I have shared the process over on YouTube HERE.

I tried to pick some colours I don't use as often as others. For the leaves I used Eucalyptus and Rainforest. For the flowers Wilberry and Plumberry and Buttercup and Clementine for the centres. 

My sentiment choice is from Christmas Sentiments and added a few Plumberry enamel dots to finish the card.

And as I love this stencil so much, I couldn't resist sharing a few of my other favourite makes.

I love how you can mask off parts of the stencil to ink just a single flower, like I have done in this first card.

Even trimming down the stencilled panel creates a wonderful focal point. One thing I have yet to try is to create a larger than 6" panel with the design repeated. I think I need to try this for a scrapbook page....?

I loved creating this soft layered floral look by inking just the flowers. And they even look pretty inked over a background stamped with the Background Blocks Swiss Dots. 

And lastly for today I had to share this card where I framed the stencilled panel with the A2 Thin Frames from Kristina Werner.

There are so many more cards I could share as I have used this stencil a lot! You can find them by using the tagged words at the bottom of the post or in the sidebar.

This stencil is amazingly still in stock!  

And in case you missed it, I need your help in making some room on the shelves in the studio for restocks and newness coming in 2026. 

If you're not signed up to the Uniko Newsletter you might not have seen this BLOWOUT SALE! It's not one to be missed.

I'll be back tomorrow with number 1 of the top 25 of 2025. 

Crafty Hugs

Uniko's Top 25 Products of 2025 - Number 3

Happy Monday.

I'm starting the week with the next product in Uniko's Top 25 Products of 2025 and coming in at number 3 is the Stencil - Layering Bauhaus Blocks. 

 

This product being in the Top 25 and Top 5 doesn't surprise me really, as it has never really stays in stock for long and is regularly requested. 

It's definitely one of my favourites too. I did make a new card using it, but ran out of daylight to get it photographed for today, so I will share the new make on January 1st 2026.

So for today I chose some of my favourite makes.

You know how I love a geometric and pattern, so designing a product like this is right up my creative street. I love how it can be paired with florals. I have done this with SO many Uniko florals, but this card above I have paired it with Beautiful Blooms II.

Of course it is perfect for masculine makes with colour choice and a simple sentiment. On the card below I used a combination from Mid Century Modern Wreath Builder. 

Versatility of a product is also super important to me when designing a product. And I love to show creative versatility too, like I did with this card below. I inked individual squares from the stencil onto die cuts.

Lastly I made this card back in 2024 before the Stencil - Layering Bauhaus Christmas Blocks was released. 

I chose a joyful colour combination of Oceanside, Poppy and Parsley and used Christmas Pop and a sentiment from Simply Said Blocks Christmas.

This stencil is amazingly still in stock!  

And in case you missed it, I need your help in making some room on the shelves in the studio for restocks and newness coming in 2026. 

If you're not signed up to the Uniko Newsletter you might not have seen this BLOWOUT SALE! It's not one to be missed.

I'll be back tomorrow with number 2 of the top 25 of 2025. 

Crafty Hugs

Wonderful Wednesday - A Winner & A Card

Hello & Happy Wednesday. 

I'm here to get you over the mid week hump with some inspiration and the winner of the August Release Blog Hop.

First up my card...

My card was inspired by being out in the garden this morning doing the outside jobs before we go on holiday, like mow the lawns, dead head the flowers in the baskets and sort the chickens too. 

I've not inked up the Layering Picked Posies for a bit, so I thought it would be nice to use for this quick, clean and simple card. 

I recorded a YouTube Short of me making the card, you can watch it HERE. 

I used random.org to select a lucky comment and the winner is...

Melissa Leftrick

Awesome cards!!!

Congratulations Melissa! Please send an email to bev@uniko.co.uk to claim your £25 eGift Code. 

Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment and hop along with us.

Before I go, a little friendly reminder.

Crafty Hugs

Amazing Layering Bauhaus Blocks Stencil

Happy Thursday.

What a scorcher for The Beans sports day today, so proud of them for doing their best, supporting each other when they were in the same race, supporting their friends and fellow key stage 2 students. It was a lovely morning spent.

After I got home I decided to ink up the Layering Bauhaus Blocks Stencil, because it simply wouldn't be a masculine month of inspiration if this didn't get used.

I've got into the habit to record my card making and I have shared a YouTube Short HERE of the process. Twenty four minutes reduced to 60 seconds! 

I chose a random colour combo of Blueberry, Oceanside and Lemongrass to ink the three layers of the stencil. It can be a bit of a lengthy process, especially if like me you fill the card. But I quite like how relaxing it is.

Originally I only had the one card in mind, with the panel trimmed into a triangle and adhered using foam tape. But when I trimmed the panel I instantly thought the offcuts were too good to go to waste. So I simply adhered them to another card base.

My sentiment choice is from Everyday Sentiments.

Crafty Hugs

Introducing... Stencil - Layering Spring Blossom

Happy Weekend.

Welcome to the final product introduction for the April 2025 Release. Today we have another layering stencil, I told you I was obsessed! 

This stencil is a three layer stencil called Layering Spring Blossom and the flower shaper coordinates with yesterday's product, Originally Organic Flower Garden clear stamp set. Though it can be used wonderfully on its own too. 

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

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

More pretty flowers to make me happy. I love seeing how the Brand Ambassadors are inspired to use the products. They so often think of things I don't! 

Be sure to hop along and leave some comment love along the way, we appreciate them. 

This stencil, along with all the products that have been introduced this week are available tomorrow at 9am BST Sunday 27th April on the website. I will also have them with me at Crafterama Lincoln. Plus, we will have our traditional Release Day Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway.

Happy Hopping & Crafty Hugs

Introducing... Stencil - Layering Flower Fusion

 Hello & Happy Wednesday.

Welcome to day 2 of the April 2025 product introductions. If you missed the sneak peeks or day 1 introduction, you can catch up HERE and HERE.

I've been on a layering stencil kick recently and totally in floral mode too. I dug through some of my archives and came across some florals I had yet to use, so came up with two floral layering stencils. 

Todays Layering Flower Fusion is a fun 4 layer stencil, which I think you can have a lot of inky fun with. Let's have a look at it in action...

 Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

I love all the cheerful colours the Brand Ambassadors have used and the various techniques. Although to me this stencil instantly screams spring and summer, I think it will work all year round. Again, be sure to hop along to see the inspiration from the team and leave some comment love.

This stencil, along with all the products being introduced this week are available at 9am BST Sunday 27th April on the website. I will also have them with me at Crafterama Lincoln. 

Happy Hopping & Crafty Hugs