Happy World Card Making Day!

Hey & Happy World Card Making Day!

I do hope you are all having a lovely weekend & finding time this day of the year where we can celebrate as a creative community & enjoy our passion for making cards. I found a spare 30 minutes again today, thanks to hubby being home to make a card. I did tell him it was #WCMD2015 and it was essential! Lol! 

This is what I came up with...

I'm excited to have Label Love: Thank you back in stock over on the website next week (available for pre-order from today & will ship Wednesday 7th Oct) that I had to show it some inky love. I'm still  on a roll making thank you cards and today I am thankful of quite a few things.

Today I am thankful for all of you who take the time to stop by the blog to see my creativity, for those who leave such thoughtful comments too, for those who purchase my products and those who follow me on social media. I could go on, but you get the picture, without ALL of you my dream job wouldn't be what it is and I wouldn't enjoy it as much as I do. So, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

A small token to show my thanks to all of you I am doing a little stamp set giveaway over on Facebook & Instagram. Simply comment on either or both of the posts for your chance to win one of two Label Love: Thank you clear stamp sets. 

As usual I had a play along with a challenge, it really does help spark my creativity when I only have limited time to create. This time I joined in with the Fusion Card Challenge seen HERE and below. I decided to use both the inspiration photo and the sketch. I combined 3 Uniko clear stamp sets on my card along with some Mama Elephant dies. All the products I've used are listed at the end of the post.

One last thing... as it is #WCMD2015 how about a 15% discount code?! The code #WCMD2015 is valid until midday (BST)  tomorrow Sunday 4th October 2015. Simply apply the code to the coupon box during checkout.

That's all I have for today, but as the beans are now tucked up in their cots asleep AND hubby is watching England in the rugby I will now sneak off to the studio and make a couple more cards!! It is #WCMD2015 after all! 

Until the next time, thanks for stopping by today.

Supplies

Stamps: Uniko Label Love: Thank You, Paradise Hummingbird & Natures Treasures II

Ink: Memento Luxe Morocco, VersaMagic Mango Madness, Tea Leaves & Sahara Sand

Card Stock: White & PTI Vintage Cream

Accessories: Mama Elephant Landscape Trio Dies & Foam Adhesive

More THANKS!

Hey!

What do you do when you have an unexpected 30 minutes to yourself during daylight hours? Me...? Well, I literally whizzed round the house with the vacuum and then snuck in the studio to make a super quick CAS card! 

This is what I came up with...

Light was just beginning to fade as I took my photos, I really must sort some space for my light tent (added to the long list of 'to do's). 

Anyway, I spotted a few new challenges and couldn't wait to play along! First up is the CAS(E) this Sketch! layout seen HERE and below. 

Next, I need a colour combo. So without spending too much of my limited valuable creating time I turned to the new ColourQ challenge colours seen HERE and below, a lovely Autumn mix :)

I started out by curving the large THANKS sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments #6 and stamping it in Red Magic VersaMagic ink. I then used 3 stamps from Natures Treasures II & used the other 3 SU! ink colours in the inspiration photo. 

I decided after mounting the stamped panel onto my Riding Hood Red card base that it needed a little something...GLITTER! 

One final challenge this card fits into is the new TIME OUT Challenge, which is an inspired by words challenge HERE and the sentence...

 'Autumn...the year's last, loveliest smile'

That's all I had time to make, 30 minutes certainly goes quick when you're on the clock! Don't forget there is still time to join in on the Uniko Challenge HERE too ;) Fingers crossed I will be back tomorrow with more to share :) Until then, thank you for stopping by today.

Uniko classes, re-stocks AND a card!

Hey!

How did we get to Wednesday already?? My days are zooming by like nobodies business - LOL!  The beans are FULL on during their awake time, luckily they nap and sleep well, but I am struggling to keep on going during these times!! 

Anyway, today I have a mixed bag of a post with some news on the Uniko Classes some restocks coming next week and to make it a little sweeter I've made a card to share with you all too!

Uniko Classes 

I have updated the CLASSES page HERE which is located below the logo banner at the top of the blog. More dates will be added soon, including the date & info for the FULL Day crafting retreat in 2016.

I have 2 classes in October, the 2nd class being at the NEW venue close to the market town of Yarm - YAY! You can book your place on the NEW Class HERE on the website. 

Stamp Restocks

I have 4 stamp restocks due in next week (approx 6th October) which are...

Now, how about a card...

I had an unexpected 30 minutes this evening to myself whilst the beans went to the swings with Grandad. After seeing the new Freshly Made Sketch pop up on my Instagram earlier I reached for two of the restock sets to create my card, English Country Garden - Butterflies & Label Love - Thank you. I still have a TON of thank you cards to make & send!

Below is the FMS and you can find it HERE too...

With only having 30 minutes I kept it super CAS! I started out by stamping the large butterfly directly onto my white CS base & selectively coloured it with my Prisma Color pencils & used gamsol to blend the colouring. The smaller outline butterflies are stamped in Turquoise Gem & Pink Grapefruit VersaMagic and adhered to the card with DST just down the centres. The sentiment is from Label Love - Thank you & one I reach for often.

To finish it off I smothered the butterflies in Wink Of Stella, which you can just about see in the photo above! 

Ok, that's all from me today, I will be back this week with more to share! Until then, thank you for stopping by.

Uniko WINNERS!

Hey!

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend, we have been catching up on various jobs around the house and me in the studio too, designing some new goodies and preparing some fun posts on the Uniko blogs! Anyway, I am here today to announce a couple of WINNERS, so let's get to it! 

First up we have the winner from the September Release Day Blog Hop HERE. Random.org chose the lucky comment #48...

Christy Q19 September 2015 at 17:55

Such stunning cards! I love the clean lines of both of your cards and the colors you used. So clean and fresh!

Congratulations ChristyQ! Please send me an email to beverley@unikostudio.com with your mailing address no later than October 11th 2015 & I will get your prize in the post to you! 

Next up we have the winner from my NBUS Sponsor post HERE. Random.org chose the lucky comment #16...

Julia Aston8 September 2015 at 19:27

Your florals look beautiful against the soft grey!

Congratulations Julia Aston! Please send me an email to beverley@unikostudio.com with your mailing address no later than October 11th 2015 & I will get your prize in the post to you! 

Thank you to everyone that joined in on both the events & left such lovely comments for me & the Uniko DT, it means so much to us all. Don't forget & if you missed the news Uniko is sponsoring the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop HERE and HERE. There is a chance to win more Uniko goodies!! 

That's all from me today, I am out tomorrow as my husband has a day off work, but hope to find some time to create later in the day, until the next time, thank you for stopping by :)

Uniko Sponsors the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Hey & Happy Friday!

I'm super happy you have stopped by today.

Uniko was invited by the lovely Amy from Tsuruta Designs and is honoured to be sponsoring another fun blog hop and challenge...

The winner of the Uniko will be able to choose an in stock clear stamp set from the website & will receive a NEW upcoming coffee themed stamp set I've given a peek at below ;)

Anyone is eligible for a Super Sponsor prize if they link up a newly created Fall Themed Coffee, Tea & or Cocoa project, no back-linkng please. Random.org will be used to draw the winners.

To link up your projects and more details about the hop and Super Sponsors pop on over to the Coffee Loving Carmakers Blog HERE.

To kick this FABulous hop off I've created my own Fall/Autumn themed coffee card...

For my card I've used a sentiment from a new clear stamp set coming to Uniko VERY soon ;) I've paired it with some leaves & swirls from the NEW Natures Treasures II clear stamp set. 

To help spark my creativity I turned to the current CAS(E) this Sketch layout seen HERE and below, you know how I love a good sketch challenge! 

Here is a close up of the sentiment and leaf detail...

Before I go today, how about another PRIZE?! 

Simply leave a comment on this post by midnight October 2nd 2015 and I will select ONE lucky winner to receive this upcoming Coffee Lovers Themed clear stamp set ;)

I look forward to hopping by and seeing all your wonderful creations, have fun and I'll pop back this weekend with more to share.

Have you join us yet?

Hey!

I'm back today to remind you that you still have time to join in our current challenge. This month we have another fun one for you to try with another optional twist too.

AUTUMN / FALL

with an optional twist of THANKS

You can use any stamps/products to enter the challenge, but we do LOVE to see you use your Uniko goodies and if you do there is an extra chance to win a prize! Also you can do a card in any style, it doesn't have to be CAS.

This fortnight we have 2 lovely an awesomely talented Guest Designers joining us, be sure to stop on by their blogs and have a look around at their creations. You won't be disappointed, I know that for sure.

Ardyth

&

Pauline

How about some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing...

Ardyth

Pauline

Jane

Sarah

Deborah

Bev

Aren't these all fabulous!

Need a little more incentive to join in the fun? Will some prizes help?

THE PRIZES!

Our DT will choose a winner who will get a £20 gift voucher

Our DT will choose a top 3 who will get 50 Loyalty Reward Points added to their customer account.

We will do a random draw for those who used a Uniko stamp and this winner will get 150 Loyalty Reward Points added to their customer account.

We will do a random draw for those who twist with us (THANKS) and they will receive 100 Loyalty Reward Points added to their customer account.

This challenge runs for 2 weeks, closing on Friday October 2nd 8am BST.

Now it is your turn to join in the fun:

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September 2015 Reveal, Release & GIVEAWAY!

Hey & SUPER Happy Weekend!

Today is release day here at Uniko, all be it a little late! Hopefully the three sets lining the shelves here at Uniko HQ will take your fancy!

If you've been joining in on the fun since the Sneak Peeks you might want to check HERE to see if you are a mystery prize winner! 

Now grab a drink & let's get to the fun and see these new clear stamp sets in full...

All Occasion Sentiments #6 £4.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2015

www.uniko.co.uk

As per customer request the next addition to the All Occasion Sentiment series is here! Though we don't celebrate Thanksgiving here in the UK, I opted for an Autumnal kind of feel to the set with the large outlined THANKS and added in a few other popular sentiments I've seen around the paper crafting industry. 

Background Builders: Triangulate £9.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2015

www.uniko.co.uk

Geometrics & tribal patterns are still a huge trend within the paper crafting industry, so I got designing and created my own version, Triangulate. This set is very similar to the previously released Background Builders: Round In Circles & Background Builders: Squared, adding more stamping mix & match possibilities.

Natures Treasures II £4.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2015

www.uniko.co.uk

Last up we have Natures Treasures II, the next in the series with a variety of leaves & foliage. This addition to the Natures Treasure series came about as I LOVE to add leaves to a cluster of flowers on a CAS card. I also LOVE making my supplies & stamps stretch without braking the bank! 

This set has a nifty feature in that the single leaves from Beautiful Blooms II and Flower Power #6 coordinate with the larger leaves in this set for EVEN MORE possibilities.

Now I have done all the formal introductions, how about a card showcasing these new sets...

I am showcasing my LOVE of adding leaves to a cluster of flowers as I said above! I was inspired by the current TIME OUT Challenges CASE with your own twist challenge seen HERE. This fortnight they are CASEing the awesomely talented and lovely Tracey from In My Creative Opinion. 

This is the card to CASE, isn't it amazing & scream out to you CASE me?! 

I started by stamping the 2 larger leaves from Natures Treasures II along with the rose from Flower Power #6 in a trio of pastel shades of VersaMagic inks, Thatched Straw, Pink Grapefruit & Aquatic Splash, I then fussy cut them out.

The leaves are adhered to the white card base using DST and the roses foam adhesive. The sentiment is from the NEW All Occasion Sentiments #6.

That's all from me, but as tradition holds we have our release day blog hop, simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight Saturday 26th September, to be in the chance of winning the ENTIRE release! If you have already purchased any or all of the release a refund will be given.

So, lets see what the AWESOME Design Team have created...

CLICK HERE to see more from Deborah

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane

CLICK HERE to see more from Nicki

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P

Don't forget to check the WINNERS post HERE to see if you are a Mystery Prize Winner!

THANK YOU so much for stopping by today & joining in on all the fun and also for all the visits, comments and support over the last few days with Sneak Peeks & Introducing posts. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as me!

All the new products are available HERE on the website, hope to see you there ;)