Uniko's Top 25 Products of 2025 - Number 7

Happy Sunday & Winter Solstice.

I'm back today with the next in the top 10 of Uniko's 25 Products of 2025. These have been determined by sales this year. Coming in at number 7 is the Stencil - Mid Century Modern Circles & Stars.

I was hoping to have something new to share, but unfortunately I've ba een a little poorly and out of action the last couple of days, so again I am sharing a few of my favourite makes using this stencil. 

When I designed this stencil I was thinking of a design suited to more masculine cards and projects, but also one that would enhance Mid Century Modern clear stamps like Mid Century Modern Frames and Mid Century Modern Birthday.

And of course it had to look good with florals too! 

I'm sure I will be inking this fun stencil up more in 2026! But for today, that's all I have to share. 

Crafty Hugs

August 2025 - Sneak Peeks

Hello & Happy Monday!

Here at Uniko we are kicking off a new week with MORE Sneak Peeks for another mini New Release! So I don't normally do two product releases so close together, but as I will be on vacation for two and a bit weeks in September, I simply couldn't wait until late September to bring you these new products! They really are that good.

So let's get to the sneak peeks 😃

If you LOVE Uniko's Mid Century Modern & Bauhaus style products, these first three peeks will be right up your street! 

They are fantastic on their own, but combined with the previously release products they are going to up level and bring fresh and exciting creative possibilities. 

This first peek is of a fun Background Builder stamp set with lots of fun Mid Century Modern elements. 

The next peek is of a fun Background Block, you know I love a good instant pattern! 

You might recognise the pattern in this next peek from a previously released and popular stencil design. This is the stamp version.

Next we have a basic pattern, but one I think has been missing from the Uniko product line up for a while.

The next peek is of a new layering stencil and if you love anything retro, this is a must have! 

And lastly, but by no means least I have another Ink & Flip Pattern Stencil with a retro twist too.

That wraps up the peeks and I am sure there will be something for everyone. I do hope you will find time to join myself and  most of the Uniko Brand Ambassadors from tomorrow as we start the introductions.

All these products will be available at 9am BST Sunday 10th August 2025.

Crafty Hugs

March Meet The Maker - Decision

Hello & Happy Monday.

Today on March Meet The Maker it's all about decisions. Which had me thinking a lot about the good, the not so good and the AWESOME ones I've made over 13 years!

So I thought I would talk about the awesome decision I made in October 2017 and that was to add stencils to the Uniko product line up. 

In October 2017 I started simple with two much loved designs, Stencil Scattered Polka Dots and Stencil Wonky Stripes.

And in 7 years I have expanded this range to super sizing favourite floral stamps from the Flower Power series and the Pure Florals series.

After these awesome designs, I still felt I could create something that was FLIPPIN' awesome. Pun intended as I launched my first Ink & Flip Stencil in July 2023 and have expanded the series with 9 Ink & Flip designs in the collection and more on the way! 

I then got my thinking cap on to design some fun building stencils like the popular Stencil Mod Background Builder, which I further developed to create the Stencil Layering Bauhaus Blocks.

And more recently I expanded my Layering Stencil Collection with some beautiful florals and butterflies. 

I'd love to know which is your favourite Uniko Stencil and do you have a, "I Wish Uniko Would" when it comes to stencil patterns and designs?

Drop me a comment below, I'd love to know.

This leads me kind of nicely to let you know of some Stencil Restocks that landed in the studio today...

Stencil - Layering Organic Blooms £13.75

Stencil -Flower Power #5 £4.50

Stencil - Layering Picked Posies £13.75

Stencil - Pure Florals Gerbera £4.50

Stencil - Squared £4.50

AND finally the restock of the Geometric Happy Birthday arrived. Which means those who ordered during the Uniko 13th Birthday February Release week and qualified for the free stencil, but are awaiting their stencil, they are on the way.

If you missed the free gift but want to purchase the stencil, they are now available on the website HERE.

Stencil - Geometric Happy Birthday £4.50

That's all I have to share today, but be sure to pop back tomorrow for some colourful inspiration from myself and the Uniko Brand Ambassadors.

Crafty Hugs

Stencil Restock & NEWS.

Hello & Happy Friday! 

Thank you for all the birthday wishes earlier this week and for all that have kept me busy order wise, taking advantage of the discount code I offered. 

If you've not signed up for Uniko's newsletter, I do recommend it as it's the main way I let you all know about codes, restocks and new releases. I do by best not to send too many emails, 2-3 a month, depending on how busy the month is! You can find the sign up at the bottom of the website homepage. 

Talking of the website. 

I'm super excited to share with you that I have a brand new website launching soon. I'm so excited to have a fresh design and new features.

Unfortunately, I am unable to take your account information over to the new website. So if you would like to save any information for your personal records, such as order history and wish list. I encourage you to do so by Sunday 19th May 2024. 

If for any reason you are unable to do this or you would like some assistance, please drop me an email (bev@uniko.co.uk) with your account email and I can save and forward you the information. 

Stencil Restocks.

I apologise for the HUGE delay on stencil restocks. It's been a bumpy road with manufacturers. My original manufacturer is flying high with their business and was struggling to accommodate my needs. So as good as the manufacturer is of my stamps, their quantity for older designs is a bit too much, so I've been testing out new small business suppliers and I have hopefully found the one who can accommodate me. 

Anyway, I am pleased to say I have a small number of the following restocks, that landed in the studio today...

Quilted

Mid Century Modern Shapes

Cloud 9

Ink & Flip Geometric Heart Layering

Clear Stamp Restocks.

I will be updating the website this weekend with expected clear stamp restocks and make them available for backorder. These are due in the studio 29th May 2024. 

Now, I couldn't let the day go by without making a card, so I dusted off the Quilted stencil as it's been a highly requested and anxiously awaited by a few crafters...

Unusually for me I opted for some softer pastel shades, Nectar and Powder. I love the quilted pattern and white spacing, so kept my card pretty free of colour other than the stencilled design and background mat layer.

Pure Florals Cosmos has been neglected a bit and so I opted to ink it up and pair it with the Thank You sentiment from Everyday Sentiments. 

That's all I have for today. Now back to work on the new website.

Crafty Hugs

Introducing... Stencil Flower Power #6

Happy Tuesday!

Welcome Back to Day 2 of the introductions. If you've missed anything or you are wondering what is going, please check out this post HERE. Also, we had a fun stencil introduction yesterday HERE. 

Today I am delighted to formally introduce you to the next flower in the Flower Power series of stencils, Flower Power #6.

The idea of these Flower Power Stencils are to have a larger version of the flower to create more creative opportunities pairing them with the original stamps, using them on their own or pairing them with other products. 

I absolutely love what the Brand Ambassadors have created, be sure to hop along and see.

Anita

Bev

Hannelie

Izzy

Jane

Julie

Steph

Wiebke

What a fun hop and I sure got some more ideas I would like to try. What about you, do you love the new sizing of this Flower Power rose?

I do hope you will pop back tomorrow for the last two stencil introductions. They will all be available to purchase 9am GMT Thursday 3rd November 2022.

Until tomorrow, Crafty Hugs 

Brand Ambassador Inspiration - CASE Myself

This is a second special Birthday-surprise for Bev!

Today it's on me to join into the fun of the CASE myself event on the Uniko Blog!
There's a difference to the other participating crafters - they are all Alumni Team Members who just came back to celebrate the 10th Birthday of Uniko with Bev, the team and all customers...
But I am still an active member! During the next days you will see what I'm talking about... the February Release is coming closer - just a few days left until the Sneak Peek and Introducing Days will start! 😀

Beverley released her very first stencil designs in autumn 2017.
I was so honoured when Bev asked me to join a small team with a focus on stencils! Sure I wanted!
During the years I had some Guest Designer postings, but wasn't a permanent member of any team before!
On February, 17th 2018 Bev introduced our new Stencil Design Team on the Uniko Blog
- Sarah Gray, Julie Beech, Linda Walmsley and me.

But first let's return to the CASE myself event!
Is there anything closer than using my very first contribution I made as fresh team member of the Stencil Design Team and CASE it?
Definitly not!

This is the card I used as CASE inspiration:

K1-907 - fly by balloons

I made three new cards.

For the first one I used the Equalizer block Stencil, The English Country Garden Butterflies Stamps and Dies and a sentiment of the Anniversaire Arts Décoratives set.
Here I've used the layout and the colours of the balloon card. I also took the three different colours of the balloons to the butterflies. The background isn't embossed here, but the front of the butterflies and the sentiment are. The butterflies are adhered one side flat, the other one with a mix of 1 mm and 2 mm dimensional pads.

K1-1561 - Birthday Butterflies

The second one is made with the Honeycomb Pattern Stencil and the Bee happy and Simply Said Blocks II.
Here I've used the layout, but different colours. Again I intensified the colours from top to bottom. The three bees are identical, but (like balloons in the wind) they fly in different directions. The sentiment isn't on a banner this time, but it has a black background like in the original card.

K1-1560 - Bee Wishes

And the third one is in the background like the one before, but I changed the sentiment to one of Floral Vines and the bees to "the one" of Mid Century Modern Florals.
Maybe you can remember, where you have seen these bees before?
If not, hop here or here and you will find my funny special own bee-creations - it's like a second act of CASEing myself.
The little rings and dots give an optical kind of black background for the sentiment, but with a lighter, less bold look.

K1-1559 - Happy BeeDay

To see the full lists of supplies and some more pictures, please follow the added links to my blog.

Stay inspired and be excited, what the Uniko BA-team will show you soon!

 

Greetings from Wiebke