January 2018 Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Hey!

It's time for another Uniko Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY - Whoohoo!! For those of you who are new around these parts I will explain what this post is all about...

Here at Uniko HQ it is just myself behind the screen, blogging, designing, packaging stamps & orders through the Uniko online shop, customer service and all the things in between. I *usually* release new product every other month for a number of reasons, but mainly so I can keep up with everything!

On non - release months like this month I like to set myself and the Design Team a challenge to look back at a previously released product and give it some more love.

Usually I choose just one product that was released the previous year or a once favourite that hasn't seen much air time! This month however, I decided to give the Design Team a HUGE choice and to choose their favourite from any of the 5 releases we had. That's a choice from 24 clear stamp sets, 5 stencil designs and 2 designer die collections. That might not sound a lot compared to other companies out there, but that is a HUGE inventory for me and Uniko ;)

Anyway, be sure to comment along the hop for your chance to win a £15 eGift Certificate to spend in store. You have until Midnight (GMT) Sunday 21st January 2018 to comment.

Happy Hopping!

CLICK HERE to see more from Beverley

CLICK HERE to see more from Carol

CLICK HERE to see more from Deborah

CLICK HERE to see more from Izzy

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane

CLICK HERE to see more from Lindsey

CLICK HERE to see more from Rahmat

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P

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Uniko Challenge #44 Winners

Hey!

I'm here today to announce the WINNERS of Challenge #44 Christmas. It already seems ages ago I know, but we were thrilled by the number of entries and delighted by the wonderful array of awesome cards in the challenge gallery.

First we have our overall WINNER chosen by the Design Team...

#118 Anita

Congratulations Anita, you really lit up our gallery!

Here is your winner's badge:

You have won a £25 eGift Certificate to spend in the Uniko store. Please contact me at bev@uniko.co.uk by the 26th January 2018.


We would also love to have you join us as our Guest Designer for a future challenge. If you are interested please contact Jane at jane.taylor52@btinternet.com by the 19th January 2018.

Next we have our randomly selected winner who used Uniko products on their creation...

#14 Felicity

 

Congratulations Felicity!

You have won an in stock £4 clear stamp set from the Uniko store. Please contact me at bev@uniko.co.uk by the 26th January 2018, with your choice of stamp set and your postal address.

Here is your winners badge:

Now for our Top 3 chosen by the DT and in entry order:

#20 Magic Flying Boots

#28 Trina P


#51 Sue

Congratulations to you all & here is your Top 3 badge:

You have all won 150 loyalty reward points.

Please contact me at bev@uniko.co.uk

 

Congratulations to ALL the winners & EVERYONE who joined in on the fun!

The next Uniko Challenge starts on Friday 19th January 2018

Hope to see you come back and join in on the fun :)

 

CAS Colours & Sketches #254 - Sketch

Hey!

Welcome back to another fun year of challenges at CAS Colours & Sketches. I look forward to seeing you join in on the fun and seeing your creativity in the gallery each week. 

Yay! I am your hostess for January, and as we are already into the second week of January we are starting things off HERE with a sketch...

This time I was hostess, I really wanted to keep my sketches as CAS as possible and open for interpretation. Feel free to flip or rotate the sketch as desired. 

Here's how I decided to use the sketch...

I've been having some fun recently using the Uniko Stencils that I released towards the end of 2017, as I feel I've not given them as much love as my Uniko Clear Stamps! As you can see today I decided to give the Scattered Polka Dot stencil so more love.

This time instead of blending a rainbow of Distress Oxide inks, I decided to do some clever masking and ink each individual dot with a different colour. Good job it was only a small section, as it was a little time consuming! 

I added a trimmed sentiment from Simply Said Blocks for my rectangle element and the 'you' is from the December Release Freebie (still a few available to add to purchases of £20 or more, before shipping costs and after any discounts have been applied). I then adhered the panel to a Lemon Lime Twist card base.

There are so many people that are inspiring me in my life right now, it'll be a tough decision as to who I send it to. I think I'll have to make a few more of this design and use some of the other stencil designs ;)

That's all from me today, I hope thatI have inspired you to join in on the challenge?! If you need a little more inspiration, pop on over HERE to see what the CC&S Design Team have created.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Doodle Flower Mix!

Hey & Happy Friday!

Today I've a new post over on the website blog HERE. I have made a card combining both the Doodle Flower Stencil released in December and Background Blocks: Doodle Flower. Here is a peek at my card...

I've also used a sentiment from the December Release Freebie. There are still a few of these freebie stamps left to add to purchases of £20 or more (before postage and after any discounts have been applied). 

Be sure to head on over HERE to the website blog for all the details on how I made the card and for more photos of it!

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Happy New Year!

Happy 2018!

I LOVE New Year, a blank page and a fresh start for the year ahead is so exciting. With all the festivities of Christmas and the New Year I enjoyed some much needed downtime and family time. Hence the quietness on the blogs and website. I am feeling refreshed, relaxed and super excited for the year ahead.

I managed to squeeze in a little creative time to make this Happy New Year card...

I have more photos of it over HERE on the website blog, where I am also sharing the Top 5 products of 2017. 

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Day and I look forward to sharing more with you in  the coming days.

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Winners, Winners, WINNERS!

Hey!

I do apologise for leaving you hanging for SO long, the Festive Season preparations got a little out of control! The Beans have not sleeping well from the 22nd and right through till last night, which was a slight improvement, I only had to get up twice during the night! 

With all that going on, I didn't get a whole lot of crafting done or finished and I am way behind on blogging and especially announcing the WINNER of the Uniko December Release Blog Hop Giveaway :( 

Anyway, without further ado lets get to the WINNER! Random.org helped pick the lucky comment number, 209. And the lucky commenter is...

Mary Holshouser18 December 2017 at 15:17

Plain and simple but so pretty.
Wonderful card.
thanks for sharing.

Congratulations Mary! Please email me at bev@uniko.co.uk along with your postal address, no later than Sunday 14th January 2018 and I will get your prize on its way to you! 

As I am so late announcing the winner and it is still the season of giving I have used Random.org to pick 3 more winners who will receive a surprise prize from the December Release! 

The lucky commenters are...

Rebecca Yahrling said...

Very pretty cards. Love the first one's simple elegance.

17 December 2017 at 09:49

Anita in FranceDecember 17, 2017 at 9:53 AM

You've showcased all these wonderful new goodies so beautifully, Carol ... with all the teasers and with these lovelies! They're all gorgeous ... I'm especially taken with the ink blending over the roses ... simply beautiful! Hugs, Anita :) 

Marjorie Dumontier

22 DÉCEMBRE 2017 À 0 H 27 MIN

These are all absolutely gorgeous cards ! I love the bright colours, they’re so cheerful ! (margessw@icloud.com)

Congratulations Rebecca, Anita & Majorie! Please email me at bev@uniko.co.uk along with your postal address, no later than Sunday 14th January 2018 and I will get your prize on its way to you! 

I will be back before the end of 2017 with more to share, until then. Thank you for stopping by and thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to hop along and comment, we each appreciate all the love and support you give us.

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December 2017 Reveal, Release, Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Woohoo! 

Finally the day has arrived and the Uniko December Release is NOW available to purchase HERE on the website. We have our traditional Reveal, Release, Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY! 

How about a look at the FIVE new clear stamp sets...

Spring Botanicals Snowdrop £9 / £9.95

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BIG & BOLD Hugs £4 / £4.95

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Large Background Scattered Polka Dots £9 / £9.95

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Large Background Scattered Polka Hearts £9 / £9.95

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Pure Florals: Rose £15 / £15.95

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AND we have THREE new stencil designs...

Uniko Stencil Broken Lines £4.50

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Uniko Stencil Doodle Flower £4.50

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Uniko Stencil Lattice £4.50

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As I am truly grateful for each and everyone of you I have designed a little A6 (£4) clear stamp set as a little December Release FREEBIE for qualifying orders. Due to being a small business and it being larger freebie than I have done in the past, I have had to add a minimum order value, thank you for your understanding :)

This mini clear stamp set will be added to all Release Day orders of £20* or more, while stocks last.  The item will not show in your order basket and will be added to qualifying orders during packaging and prior to shipping.

* Qualifying orders must total £20 or more after any discounts (loyalty points, coupons) and shipping is applied.

We also have our Release Day Bundle Offer available for a limited time only/while stocks last...

Uniko December Release Bundle Offer £55 /  £60

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Purchase all FIVE clear stamp sets AND all THREE Uniko Stencils in the December 2017 Release as a bundle offer, saving you just over 5% if you purchased them separately. 

The clear stamp sets included in the bundle are:-

Spring Botanicals Snowdrop

BIG & BOLD Hugs

Large Background Scattered Polka Dots

Large Background Scattered Polka Hearts

Pure Florals: Rose

December FREEBIE - So Much 

The stencils included in the bundle are:-

Broken Lines

Doodle Flower

Lattice

As it is the season of giving an extra little exclusive gift will be added to your bundle!

Please Note - This offer is for the clear stamp sets mentioned above ONLY, requests to change stamp sets will not be accepted. This offer is for a LIMITED time only or while stocks last.*

* The offer will end Midnight (GMT) Monday 18th December or before if stock sells out. 


Are you still with me?! 

Now I have formally introduced all the NEW products, how about a FUN blog hop and a ton of inspiration from the Design Team.

Be sure to comment along the hop for your chance to win the ENTIRE December 2017 Release!! You have until Midnight (GMT) Saturday 23rd December 2017 to comment and the winner will be announced Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December 2017!

Happy Hopping!

CLICK HERE to see more from Beverley

CLICK HERE to see more from Carol

CLICK HERE to see more from Deborah

CLICK HERE to see more from Izzy

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane

CLICK HERE to see more from Lindsey

CLICK HERE to see more from Rahmat

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P

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