Introducing... Large Background Tropical Paradise

Hey!

Welcome to Day 2 of the July 2019 Release product introductions.

I've been waiting for this day for AGES and now this is the fun part where myself, my guest designer and the design team get to show you LOTS of inspiration! You get to see all the sneak peeks I've shared over the past two days in action on cards & projects over the next few days leading up to 26th, July, Release Day!

Today's product is one new clear stamp set you might recognise. I recently designed it as part of a digital stamp collection for Simply Cards & Papercrafts Magazine HERE. As soon as I had designed it, I knew I had to have it in physical stamp form! As much as I do like using digital stamps, there is nothing like a photopolymer stamp in your hands to ink up!

So here is another addition to the Large Backgrounds, Tropical Paradise. Let's have a quick look at the background in use...

Stamped in Catherine Pooler Grass Skirt ink, I have coloured the Tropical Paradise background with a variety of Copic Markers in shades of green. I have then trimmed the panel to fit my card base and added a Hibiscus flower from Paradise with the Aloha sentiment also from the Paradise clear stamp set.

It wouldn't be a release without a daily blog hop full of inspiration! 

As usual my AWESOME Design Team and wonderful Guest Designer this month, Keren Baker have worked their magic with today's products, so be sure to hop along & see them...

Keren

Bev

Carol 

Izzy 

Jane 

Julie

Linda

Sarah G

Sarah P

Wiebke 

WOW!

That was a phenomenal inspirational hop, so many creative ways to use the Large Background Tropical Paradise. It has so many possibilities and especially paired with the previously released Paradise and Paradise Leaves clear stamp sets.

I hope you enjoyed it and you will join us again tomorrow for another product introduction and LOTS more inspiration :)

Hugs

Introducing... Background Builders Classics & Sentiments Outlined

Hey!

Welcome to Day 1 of the July 2019 Release product introductions.

I've been waiting for this day for AGES and now this is the fun part where myself, my guest designer and the design team get to show you LOTS of inspiration! You get to see all the sneak peeks I've shared over the past two days in action on cards & projects over the next few days leading up to 26th, July, Release Day!

Today's products are two new clear stamp set, another addition to the Background Builders collection, featuring classic designs and then a new mini clear stamp set featuring 3 fun sentiments in an outlined font.

Let's have a quick look at both sets in action on one card...

I've used nearly all of the Background Builders Classic clear stamps to create this fun and colourful background. I used my Misti to keep my stamps lined up nicely and evenly spaced apart, plus it was useful for the solid line stamps as I had to stamp them a couple of times. I desperately need some re-inkers for some of my favourite Altenew colours!

Once I had finished stamping, I decided to trim down the panel, adhering it to a strip of PTI Smokey Shadow CS and then onto my card base. I then placed the sentiment I wanted to use in my small Misti, but decided to mask off part of the sentiment to use just the word celebrate.

I saved the rest of the colourful stamped pattern, you can check that card out over on the website blog! Link below ;)

It wouldn't be a release without a daily blog hop full of inspiration! 

As usual my AWESOME Design Team and wonderful Guest Designer this month, Keren Baker have worked their magic with today's products, so be sure to hop along & see them...

Keren

Bev

Carol 

Izzy 

Jane 

Julie

Linda

Sarah G

Sarah P

Wiebke 

WOW!

That was a phenomenal inspirational hop, so many creative ways to use the Background Classics and Sentiments Outlined. I hope you enjoyed it and you will join us again tomorrow for another product introduction and LOTS more inspiration :)

Hugs

July 2019 Release Sneak Peeks Day 2

Hey!

Welcome to Day 2 of the July 2019 Release Sneak Peeks, I really hope you enjoyed the peeks you saw HERE on the blog yesterday. Maybe you have also seen some sneaky sneak peeks I have shared on social media too ;) If not be sure to check out the Uniko Facebook and Instagram page!

This month there is five new clear stamp sets, one returning clear stamp set AND five new stencil designs! 

Here are the last of the peeks at some of the new products and this is the third theme of the release too...

This first peek is a new small clear stamp set and I designed it to coordinate with the three animal print stencil sneaks you can see below. Can you tell what each of the animal prints are from the peeks?

Leave your answer in the comments below & I will select a lucky winner*, who will receive this little themed collection! 

That is all the sneak peeks for this release, myself, the design team and our Guest Designer for this release will be back tomorrow with the first day of product introductions. I do hope you will join us!  

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Hugs

July 2019 Release Sneak Peeks Day 1

Woohoo!

It's finally time to share the July 2019 Release Sneak Peeks. This is a FUN summery release, with (hopefully) something for everyone ;) 

This month there is five new clear stamp sets, one returning clear stamp set AND five new stencil designs! 

Here are the peeks at some of the new & returning products...

First up, how about some 'classic' background stamps. This clear stamp set is sure to be a 'go to' essential for your paper crafting & stamping. It can be paired with so many Uniko products and others you may have in your stash! 

Next I have a new style mini sentiment set. The modern & trendy style font of the sentiments is suitable for feminine and masculine cards alike and they are perfectly sized to be used as a focal point or for the inside of your cards.

You might just recognise the 3rd sneak peek! I couldn't resist bringing this digital design into stamp format! It pairs beautifully with the previously released Paradise, Paradise Leaves and Paradise Hummingbird clear stamp sets.

My next stamp set peek is one that is returning from retirement! Those who have been following  & have been customers at Uniko for sometime will recognise this Nautical themed set ;)

And to breath some fresh inky life to it I have designed 2 new stencils to use with it...

AND lastly for today a new Background Block with a Nautical theme...

That is all the sneak peeks for today, I will be back tomorrow with a few more!  Until then, I'd love to know what has caught your creative eye :)

Thank you so much for stopping by today & I do hope you will come back tomorrow for more sneak peeks! 

Hugs

Uniko Challenge #54 - Flowers + Optional Twist Die Cuts

Hey!

Welcome to the July / August 2019 Uniko Challenge.

We've another lovely favourite theme of flowers for this new challenge, but if you'd like to challenge yourself a bit more then go with our twist of using die cuts.

We're really delighted to have Amy as our Guest Designer for this challenge. Just look at this beautiful layered die cut floral. Such happy and pretty colours too. Be sure to hop on over to Amy's blog for more details and leave a lovely comment.

The Uniko DT have also been busy and have created some awesome flowery cards to inspire you to join in and play along.

Bev

Carol

Julie



Linda

Sarah P

Are you ready to play?

Well, just in case you need some more incentive to play along with the challenge here are the details of the prizes.

  

THE PRIZES

• Main Winner Chosen By the DT - £25 eGift Certificate
• Random Twist Winner - £5 In Stock Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing
• Random Uniko Stamps Winner - £5 In Stock Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing
• Top 3 Chosen By DT - 150 Loyalty Reward Points
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You've got plenty of time to play along with this challenge. 

The deadline for submission is midnight (GMT) on Friday 23rd August 2019 (7.00pm EDT).

Hugs,

DT-Inspiration: Card with a rotating Stencil

Hello and Happy weekend to everybody!
It's time for another DT-Inspiration!

As always I made a card with a stencil for you. This time it's a quick one-layer card with a special "twist"!

 

 

For this design I thought a square card would be a perfect frame.
I marked the center of the card front, then placed my Nature Treasures II Leaf-Stencil.
The end of the stam I placed on the mark and fixed it with a fine needle - later I rotated the stencil around this needle, so I was sure to get the end of the stem always on the exact same spot!

I blended the three Oxide Inks with my blending brushes, beginning with the lightest one. When the first leaf was finished, I repeated the process on the opposite side. So it was easier to place the other 4 leaves without any exact measuring between these two leaves (eyeballing was enough).

Cause I liked the pattern in the center I used Vellum to create the circle with the heat embossed sentiment to keep it in sight. The two parts of the sentiment are from the set Simply Said Birthday. I cut the original sentiments with my scissors and combined them differently. Don't be afraid to stretch your stamps this way! If you cut them, you can always re-arrange them on an acrylic block with the help of the cutting line to the original form!)

To avoid any see-through glue I adhered the three sequins-flowers with a strong liquid glue on the edge of the Vellum and then I adhered the sequins with dimensional glue-dots on the card. The centers of these flower sequins I decorated with yellow Stickles (also to avoid any dust sticking to the glue dots behind later).
To finish the card I added some party pink Nuvo drops and some more yellow Stickles dots on the leaves as kind of buds.

I was surprised how quickly this card was finished! You needn't do many fancy things around your rotated stencil, cause this is the focal point!
This technique offers so many possibilities! I think I'll try some more of them soon - with different stencils and maybe also with a rotation-point outside of the coloured stencil-area (the center will be blank then).

I hope I could inspire you to stretch your creative muscles to try something new with your stencils!

You are invited to tell us in the comments which Uniko Stencils you used or want to use to give this technique a try!

Have a great and creative day!

Greetings from Wiebke