Uniko Studio March Revisited Blog Hop

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Hi and welcome to the Uniko Studio Revisited blog hop using Beautiful Blooms I. See the image below for the full stamp set.


One new product being released this month is Designer Dies to match this awesome stamp set!! See the image below. The dies are NOW available to purchase on the Uniko Studio website.



Ok, on to my card! I decided to use watercolor since it's such a hot trend right now, and I'm really loving the look!

The background is painted onto watercolor paper and mounted to the Rustic White card base. The flower and leaf are stamped onto a Rustic White card stock piece.

I did a lot of experimenting to get the flower to look right. Basically, I got the stamp a little wet with water, then applied some watercolor ink directly to the stamp with a brush, then stamped it on the card stock.

I'm very new to watercoloring, so I don't even know if I was going about it the right way. I know I'll never get a flower to look like that again! I think it turned out nice :)

I am entering this into the NEW Virginia's View Challenge #1 - Watercoloring! It's still open for awhile, so break out those watercolors and create something fun!




Some sad news to share....Stacey & Gayatri will be stepping down from the team after this hop. They have been wonderful inspiration, and I'm sure you will miss seeing their Uniko creations. I sure will!! That said, there is a NEW design team member joining us today for the first time....Gillian!!! I love seeing what Gillian does with the Uniko products, and I know you'll love visiting her blog too!

I hope I inspired you in some way today! Enjoy hopping along! Be sure to comment on each stop because one lucky winner will receive the Beautiful Blooms I stamp set AND matching dies!! You have until midnight Fri, March 14th to enter for a chance to win. The winner will be announced on the Uniko Studio blog on Sat, March 15th.

BLOG HOP LIST:


Supplies: 
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Beautiful Blooms I, Flower Power #3 (sentiment)
Cardstock: PTI - Rustic White; SU - Watercolor paper
Ink: PTI - Smokey Shadow
Other: Watercolor paints, PTI - Ribbon

24 comments:

  1. This is awesome... So unique and dreamy. Love your colours and thanks for the amazing inspiration. X

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  2. Your watercolouring is perfect Nicki, what a gorgeous card

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  3. LOVE the watercolour trend right now & you've created a stunning example of why I love it & it combines beautifully with the Beautiful Blooms set. SO happy & cheery :) Hugs Bev x

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  4. Love the colours here and the watercolour idea. Great card!

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  5. I think you've nailed the watercolour technique, your card is gorgeous. I never thought about putting water onto the stamp and then watercolour ink onto it as well....another new technique for me to try. As you said you'll never get two the same and that's the beauty x

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  6. Beautiful. I don't think there is a "wrong way". Love the look on the flower might give your technique a go. TFS.

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  7. Such pretty colors together.Makes me think of the beach. TFS

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  8. Love the blended watery feel of this card. Thanks for sharing this technique, will have to give it a try.

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  9. New at it or not, I believe you nailed watercoloring. This is simply lovely.

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  10. Ohhhh this is gorgeous! Love the background you've created!

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  11. Your water coloured flower looks pretty controlled to me... when I tried this with a brush it was disastrous!

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  12. Stunning card - your water-colouring is soooo eye-catching! Wonderful showcase of the Beautiful Bloom!
    c

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  13. Love the soft, pretty colors on your card.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  14. Beautiful card. Love how you inked the flower,
    it makes it look so pretty and fragile.
    Caroline xxx

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  15. Love the watercolour effect - the flower looks beautiful! A very elegant card :)

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  16. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to watercolouring with stamps, but this is so pretty. Love your choice of colours too.

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  17. How gorgeous is your water-color background! The colors that you chose are so sweet and harmonious together! You are rocking this challenge, Nicki! Thanks so much for playing Virginia's View Challenge!

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  18. Love the watercolored background and the choice of colors. Very pretty!

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  19. Gorgeous! Love the watercolor look!

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  20. Wonderful card! I love the watercolor effect.

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  21. Gorgeous card. I love the colour combination. Watercolouring is such fun, there is no right or wrong way - love your one off fabulous results.

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  22. I love the watercolour effect on this pretty card.

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  23. your watercolouring is stunning. The colour blends you have used really show off this stamp set x

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  24. the colors are striking and i can't believe the depth on the bloom. Absolutely lovely.

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