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19 Aug

Uniko Challenge #35

Hey!

Welcome to the August Uniko challenge. We have another fun challenge this month to spark your creativity…

Inspired By A Song Title! This sounds like a hard challenge, but when you google a word to see if it appears in a song title, you WILL be surprised as to how many there are!!

You can use any products/stamps to enter the challenge, but we do LOVE to see you use your Uniko products.

Email entries welcome, just email a photo of your card to bev@uniko.co.uk and I will add it to the Uniko Flickr gallery and link up!

This month we have another super Guest Designer joining us this month, Glenda from My Paper Cat.

Glenda was the lucky winner from Challenge #33 and has created this beauty to inspire you…

Isn’t it fabulous, all those delicate stitches. CLICK HERE to see more from Glenda and leave some love 🙂

Here’s what I came up with…

I was inspired by the song ‘Explosion’ by Ellie Goulding. I wanted to do something different and a little unusual as well as dust off a clear stamp set I hadn’t used for a while! So I googled explosion as a song title and that’s what came up!

I decided to use the current Freshly Made Sketches layout again, seen HERE and below. It worked so well for the placement of the explosion image.

I knew I wanted my card to be colourful too with a sparkly explosion, so I reached for my mini distress inks and Clarity Brushes to created an ink blended panel, following the design of the sketch above.

Kinda perfect for the current challenge over at AAA Cards HERE, which is all about blending!

Be sure to head on over HERE for the link up and lots more inspiration from the Design Team!

Now, if you need more incentive to play along with the challenge here are the details of the prizes.

The DT will choose a winner who will get a £15 gift voucher.
The DT choose a Top 3 who will each get 100 Loyalty Rewards Points added to their Uniko customer account.
We will do a random draw for all those who use A UNIKO stamp. This winner will get 200 Loyalty Reward Points added to their Uniko customer account.

You’ve got plenty of time to play along with this month’s challenge. The deadline for submission is midnight (BST) on Friday 9th September (7.00pm EDT).

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope to see you in the gallery!

Supplies:

Uniko Explosion! Clear Stamp Set

SU! Whisper White CS

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks, Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry & Mustard Seed

Foam Adhesive

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11 Aug

August 2016 Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

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With the summer holidays in full swing here in the UK and as I spend time with my beans and family you might have guessed with no sneak peeks that there is no new release this month. So instead we have another Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY instead!

This month I decided upon the Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum clear stamp set, probably due to the lovely summer blooms that I am seeing on my days out and time in the garden!

This is what I came up with…

As usual I turned to a couple of challenges to spark my creativity! It’s been a little all over the place these past few weeks and so I needed a little help again 😉

For the layout of my card I used the new Freshly Made Sketches layout seen HERE and below.

I then needed a colour scheme for my card so I turned to the Color Throwdown seen HERE and below. A lovely summery combination this week perfect for florals.

Quite a simple CAS card with a little masking and stamping! I started by stamping the sentiment and masking it off to stamp the flower and leaves. I added a little more interest to the card by dividing my aqua strips of card rather than layering a white piece of CS to create the lines of the sketch.

Ok, that’s all from me, but there is more inspiration from the team…

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane

CLICK HERE to see more from Lindsey

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P

It wouldn’t be a blog hop without a GIVEAWAY right?

Simply comment along the hop to be in the chance of winning this featured set. Or if you win and already own the set an eGift certificate for £15 will be awarded. You have until midnight Sunday 21st August 2016 to comment and the winner will be announced on Monday 22nd August 2016.

Thank you for stopping & hopping along with us today 🙂

By uniko Blog Hop, Cards, Challenge, Floral, Revisited Clear Stamp Sets Blog Hop, Bloom, Card, Challenge, Chrysanthemum, Clear Stamps, Colours, Congratulations, Florals, Flowers, Giveaway, Handmade, Pure Florals, Stamping, Uniko 14 Comments Read more...

30 Jul

Uniko Sponsors AAA Cards Challenge

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Uniko is super proud and happy to be sponsoring this fortnights AAA Cards challenge HERE. By joining in on the challenge you have the chance to win a £10 eGift Certificate to spend in store!

This time it is a theme challenge…

I decided to combine my Guest Designer card with my Stamp Of The Week card. This week I have decided to dust off Natures Treasures II as this weeks SOTW…

I was going to be creative and dust off my sewing machine to add some stitching, but time got the better of me and my machine is buried under a pile of half started sewing projects 😉

So instead I decided to opt for the faux stitching effect…

I used one of my favourite Mama Elephant edging dies to cut a white scalloped strip that has a faux stitch effect.

I adhered the strip near to the bottom of my card before stamping the leaves, flowers and swirls. All the supplies I have used are listed below, be sure to pop on over HERE to see what the AAA Cards Design Team have made to inspire you and for all the challenge details. I hope to see you in the gallery!

AND before I go I have a LIMITED time only SALE!

Ok, that’s all from me today, I will be back tomorrow with more to share. Don’t forget that this weeks SOTW set is discounted HERE for this week only.

Until tomorrow, thanks for stopping by 🙂

Supplies:-

Uniko Clear Stamps:- Natures Treasures II, Simply Said, Background Builders: Vines

Ink:- VersaMagic Tea Leaves, Hint Of Pesto, Spanish Olive and Pink Grapefruit. VersaFine Onyx Black

Card Stock:- SU! Thick Whisper White

Accessories: SU! Calypso Coral Bakers Twine, Mama Elephant Die, Adhesive Pearls

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28 Jul

Stamp Of The Week – Natures Treasures II

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This week I have decided to dust off Natures Treasures II as this weeks SOTW…

I seem to be on a inspirational roll this week with Natures Treasures II, the ideas and challenges out in blog land are free flowing! Long may it continue 😉

So here is todays card…

Todays card is inspired by the new CAS(E) this Sketch! layout seen HERE and below. So many FUN possibilities with this sketch.

I love how quick this card came together. The ombre of greens I used for the BG were already on my desk from previous cards this week and all I needed was a stamp to use for the BG and so I reached for my hardly inked SU! Timeless Textures stamp set. This set pairs with SO many stamps and styles, yet I have hardly used it (*blush*).

A quick CAS card and post from me tonight as I have SO much to do in SO little time! These beans have worn me out this week too, but they are so much fun too 😉

Ok, that’s all from me today, I will be back tomorrow with more to share using this set. Don’t forget that the set is discounted HERE for this week only.

Until tomorrow, thanks for stopping by 🙂

Supplies:-

Uniko Clear Stamps:- Natures Treasures II, Simply Said Birthday

Ink:- SU! Certainly Celery, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive & Chocolate Chip.

Card Stock:- SU! Thick Whisper White and PTI Fine Linen

Other Stamps: SU! Timeless Textures

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27 Jul

Stamp Of The Week – Natures Treasures II

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This week I have decided to dust off Natures Treasures II as this weeks SOTW…

This set was and still is one of my favourite and definitely a ‘go to’ set when I need some leaves. It pairs wonderfully with loads of Uniko clear stamp sets, but also works well on it’s own too.

Today, whilst playing with the beans I have been thinking all things wreaths and designing all sorts in my head! This evening, once they had gone to bed it was time to put these virtual designs onto paper…

I started by stamping the smallest outline leaf from the set in two colours of green and fussy cut them out. I then adhered them to the card, trimming and tucking in the stems to create a wreath.

I added a sentiment from Simply Said and then stamped tiny flowers from Background Builders: Vines and Winter Vines.

The layout of my card today was also inspired by the new Freshly Made Sketches sketch seen HERE and below.

Ok, that’s all from me today, I will be back tomorrow with more to share using this set. Don’t forget that the set is discounted HERE for this week only.

Until tomorrow, thanks for stopping by 🙂

Supplies:-

Uniko Clear Stamps:- Natures Treasures II, Simply Said & Background Builders: Vines and Background Builders: Winter Vines

Ink:- SU! Lucky Limeade & Old Olive. VersaFine Onyx Black. PTI Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz and Summer Sunrise

Card Stock:- SU! Thick Whisper White and Lucky Limeade

Accessories:- Wink Of Stella

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25 Jul

Stamp Of The Week – Natures Treasures II

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Apologies for my lack of posting recently, my creative mojo seemed to disappear as soon as the sunshine arrived. Anyway, I am back (for now) with a little creative mojo and a new Stamp Of The Week.

This week I have decided to dust off Natures Treasures II

This set was and still is one of my favourite and definitely a ‘go to’ set when I need some leaves. It pairs wonderfully with loads of Uniko clear stamp sets, but can also be used on its own like I have done for todays card, apart from the sentiment from Simply Said Birthday…

I have been enjoying the technique of ink blending recently with my new Clarity Stencil Brushes and so with the current AAA Cards challenge HERE and seen below is to use a stash favourite I decided to ink them up for the challenge.

Not a huge amount to say about my card, I simply blended my Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks in Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed and Peacock Feathers on a piece of Whisper White CS.

I then stamped all of the leaves along the edge of my card in VersaMark ink and heat embossed them in detail white embossing powder. I then fussy cut around the leaves and adhered the panel to a thick Whisper White CS base.

A really quick and CAS card, just the way I like it!

Ok, that’s all from me today, I will be back tomorrow with more to share using this set. Don’t forget that the set is discounted HERE for this week only.

Until tomorrow, thanks for stopping by 🙂

By uniko Cards, Challenge, Revisited Clear Stamp Sets Birthday, Card, Challenge, Clear Stamps, Colours, Embossing, Fussy Cut, Handmade, Happy Birthday, Ink, Ink Blending, Leaves, Stamping, Uniko 5 Comments Read more...

21 Jul

Have You Joined Us Yet?

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Some of the team and I along with Carol our Guest Designer are here to remind you that there is still time to join in on the July Uniko challenge.

We have another fun challenge this month to spark your creativity…

Whatever the season around the world there is always flowers! So whether you choose Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter the theme this month is flowers.

You can use any products/stamps to enter the challenge, but we do LOVE to see you use your Uniko products.

Email entries welcome, just email a photo of your card to bev@uniko.co.uk and I will add it to the Uniko Flickr gallery and link up!

This month we have another super Guest Designer joining us this month, Carol from Just Me C

Carol was the lucky winner from Challenge #32 and has created another beauty to inspire you…

CLICK HERE to see more from Carol and leave some love 🙂

Now, my creativity seems to have wandered since the warm weather has decided to pay a visit, so I do apologise for the poor attempt today…

I was inspired by the current CAS(E) this Sketch! layout seen HERE and below and turned to my favourite colour combination to help spark my mojo!

The sentiment is from Simply Said Birthday and the tiny rose and leaves from Background Builders: Vines. I added a few tiny rhinestones to fill the gaps and add a little sparkle.

If you need a little more incentive to play along, of course there are prizes…

The DT will choose a winner who will get a £15 gift voucher.
The DT choose a Top 3 who will each get 100 Loyalty Rewards Points added to their Uniko customer account.
We will do a random draw for all those who use A UNIKO stamp. This winner will get 200 Loyalty Reward Points added to their Uniko customer account.

You’ve got plenty of time to play along with this month’s challenge. The deadline for submission is midnight (BST) on Friday 12th August (7.00pm EDT).

I hope to see you in the gallery!

Hugs

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20 Jul

Stamp Of The Week – Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum

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Apologies for the sudden lack of posts last week, the nice weather made an appearance here in the UK. So I spent quality time with the beans and my husband, making the most of it as we never know how long it will stay! By the time the beans had gone to sleep I was worn out myself and had a few early nights 😉

Anyway, as I didn’t finish the SOTW last week, I am continuing with Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum…

Todays card is another quick CAS card…

As usual I was inspired by a few challenges, the inspiration is needed in this unusual heat we are experiencing right now! First up the layout of my card is from CAS(E) this Sketch! seen HERE and below.

Secondly my colour combo is inspired by the current Global Design Project challenge seen HERE and below.

Just some simple flat Copic colouring of the smallest Chrysanth blooms today in one of my fave colours 😉 Not much to say about the card really!

Anyway, I will be back tomorrow with more inspiration featuring this set and don’t forget that this set is discounted HERE on the website this week.

Before I go how about a few bean Summer fun photos which I took yesterday…

Josh is in the red shirt and Ben the white, playing at their sand and water table minus the sand as they kept throwing it in the pool the day before!

Excuse the state of the garden, still trying to clear it of all the bushes and Ivy that had taken it over. Still quite a few hours work to do to get it how I want, though not always the time!

Thanks for stopping by 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black and SU! Calypso Coral

Cardstock: SU! Whisper White and Calypso Coral

Accessories: Wink Of Stella

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14 Jul

Uniko Challenge #34

Hi!

Welcome to the July Uniko challenge. We have another fun challenge this month to spark your creativity…

Whatever the season around the world there is always flowers! So whether you choose Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter the theme this month is flowers.

You can use any products/stamps to enter the challenge, but we do LOVE to see you use your Uniko products.

Email entries welcome, just email a photo of your card to bev@uniko.co.uk and I will add it to the Uniko Flickr gallery and link up!

This month we have another super Guest Designer joining us this month, Carol from Just Me C

Carol was the lucky winner from Challenge #32 and has created this beauty to inspire you…

CLICK HERE to see more from Carol and leave some love 🙂

This is how I was inspired…

I was inspired to try colouring on coloured card after my recent card I shared HERE. This time I used SU! Basic Grey card, stamping, embossing and masking the Pure Florals: Cosmos to create a small cluster of flowers.

I then used my Prismacolor Pencils to colour the flowers in. I used just two colours for the petals and just one yellow for the centres.

The Uniko Design Team have done an awesome job and have created a wealth of inspiration HERE. Be sure to pop on over to the Uniko blogspot blog to find the links and also the linky to link up your creations!

Now, if you need more incentive to play along with the challenge here are the details of the prizes.

* The DT will choose a winner who will get a £15 gift voucher.

* The DT choose a Top 3 who will each get 100 Loyalty Rewards Points added to their Uniko customer account.

* We will do a random draw for all those who use A UNIKO stamp. This winner will get 200 Loyalty Reward Points added to their Uniko customer account.

You’ve got plenty of time to play along with this month’s challenge. The deadline for submission is midnight (BST) on Friday 12th August (7.00pm EDT).

I hope to see you in the gallery!

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11 Jul

Stamp Of The Week – Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum

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A new week and a NEW Stamp Of The Week! This week I am dusting off… Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum

Todays card is another that we made at the class on Saturday at The Paperlane and is one of my favourites…

I like colouring and especially with my Prismacolor Pencils, they look awesome on Kraft card stock, especially bright yellows and oranges.

This took quite a bit of stamping, embossing in detail white EP and masking, I started with the small outline bloom and then each of the leaves. I then spent probably about 30+ minutes colouring them in. Starting with the lighter shades and adding details with the medium and dark shades and then going back in blending with the lightest.

I kept the sentiment, other embellishments and details simple, so not to take any focus away from the beautiful flower.

As I have done some colouring, I am entering it into Kathy Racoosin’s 30 Day Colour Challenge HERE.

Ok, that’s all from me tonight, I will be back tomorrow with more inspiration featuring this set and don’t forget that this set is discounted HERE on the website this week. Plus I have another 15% off discount code THIS WEEK ONLY!

Thanks for stopping by 🙂

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark

Cardstock: SU! Crumb Cake

Accessories: Linen Thread, Prismacolor Pencils, Foam Adhesive

By uniko Cards, Challenge, Floral Card, Challenge, Chrysanthemum, Clear Stamps, Colouring, Embossing, Florals, Flowers, Handmade, Happy Birthday, Masking, Pencils, Stamp Of The Week, Stamping, Techniques, Uniko 4 Comments Read more...

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