***QUICK NOTE: I AM NOW ON INSTAGRAM!

WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU OVER THERE!**

Merry Christmas Eve everyone! I hope you have gotten all or most of your tasks done and are able to relax and enjoy this day with family and friends!

So have you heard about the three new "Flakey Friends" stamp sets from Honey Bee Stamps that are available for pre-order?!?! After having a chance to play with them this week, I'm telling you, they are MUST-HAVES! Just check out how cute this guy is...

I created a square card measuring 4.5" x 4.5". The red panel has snowflakes and bear paw prints heat embossed with white embossing powder. The bear, scarf, and gifts are stamped on watercolor paper and colored using Tim Holtz distress markers and a water brush. The hat is paper pierced and embellished with some Stickles. The sentiment was put together using several stamps, presents attached to the end of the tag, and popped up with foam tape (the circle is too). SUCH a fun card to make! I created this with intent to give to one of my toddler boys for Christmas. Gotta make another one 'cause I have twins!! :D

I'm entering this in one of my favorite challenges....RIC#98 Gucci. I have this awesome green and white striped paper that I thought was PERFECT to use for the bear's hat...just like the model is wearing! I had to incorporate the white against the red background, and I think it was a good choice! Love how this card turned out!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a WONDERFUL holiday!!!

Nicki

Supplies:

Stamps: Honey Bee - Flakey Friends, More Flakey Friends
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White, SU - Real Red

Specialty Paper: Ranger Watercolor; Paper Studio Patterned Paper (Green & White stripes)

Ink: Ranger Archival Black

Other: Tim Holtz Distress Markers; Top Dog Dies Tag; Spellbinders Circle Dies; Sweet Stamps White Embossing Powder; Stickles - Star Dust; Foam Tape

Uniko Background Builders Christmas Revisited Blog Hop!

It's a great day to stop by because it's the Uniko December 2015 Design Team Blog Hop (and giveaway)!!

So, this month we are taking a look back at a previously released product, dusting it off and giving it some love! Here is an image of the whole stamp set, Background Builders: Christmas.

I was in need of a House Warming card, so I decided to combine the stars in the BB set with the Home Sweet Home set. I'm really LOVING the look of those stars all lined up at the bottom! You can definitely get a lot of use out of them all year long. Can be used for baby cards, graduation cards, Independence Day, Memorial Day, and so on!

GIVEAWAY ALERT!! Simply comment on each blog along the hop by midnight Thurs, Dec 31st (GMT) for your chance to win the featured set or an eGift Certificate code to the same value if you already own it.

Beverley - Uniko Studio

Deborah

Jane

Nicki ----> That's Me!

Sarah P

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Background Builders: Christmas, Home Sweet Home, Essentially Christmas (Bow)
Cardstock: PTI - Rustic White

Specialty Paper: Gold Glitter

Ink: Ranger Archival Black, SU Real Red, PTI Kraft

Other: Mama Elephant Die - Borderlines Trio; Top Dog Dies Tag; Spellbinders Circle Dies

My First Honey Bee Stamps DT Post!

Hello Honey Bee Stamps Fans!!!! I am SOOO beyond excited to be posting my very first Honey Bee project as a new DT member! WOOHOOOOO!! I'm so honored to be chosen for this fabulous team with this FABULOUS company. Looking forward to sharing my ideas and creativity with you ;)

This is the first time I've ever used Honey Bee stamps! They really are excellent quality and I enjoyed working with them.

My card uses two stamp sets: Cherish and Lotus Blossom. I am just in love with the font used for "cherish". Isn't it so lovely? And the lotus blossom...you really can't go wrong with flowers, right?



I started with the background and used watercolor paper, distress inks, and foam blenders to ink up the entire panel (Seedless Preserves, Mustard Seed, and Salty Ocean). Then, using a striped stencil and a baby wipe, I gently rubbed over the stencil to remove some of the ink. I learned this technique by watching one of Kristina Werner's Videos! SUCH an amazing technique, I can't wait to try it again.

Next, I heat embossed each flower, masking as necessary along the way. Finally, the sentiment was also heat embossed, and then a handful of Rainstones were randomly added for a special touch!



Hope you've enjoyed my project today. I can't wait to hear your thoughts and to share the next one!

I'M FINALLY ON INSTAGRAM!!! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
https://www.instagram.com/nicki_scheck/

Uniko Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop

Good morning! I'm so glad you stopped by today because we have the Uniko Design Team Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop! Since I didn't receive my Nov release stamps in time for release day (as well as a few others), Bev over at Uniko decided to put on this extra Design Team blog hop. So, please enjoy all the inspiration!

In addition to what Bev is sharing on the Uniko blog, she also has more projects HERE on the website blog. Make sure to check those out as well!!!

My first card uses many layers, a style I typically don't use since I'm a true CAS girl at heart ;) But I really wanted to try out the Viva Decor Mother of Pearl Modelling Creme with a stencil. Can you see it?? It's the layer with the shimmery dots! I absolutely LOVE this look!! I will definitely be using it on more cards. The trees are stamped on separate card stock and masked to make it look like the outlined tree is behind the other two. I LOVE that Merry Christmas font, don't you?!?!

Here, I have a mostly one layer card. The bells and poinsettia are both stamped separately and fussy cut. The bells were gold embossed and then watercolored with distress ink.

Remember, simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight Saturday, December 5th to be in the chance of winning the ENTIRE release! The WINNER will be announced Sunday, December 6th.

Beverley - Uniko Studio

Deborah

Jane

Nicki ----> That's Me!

Sarah G

Sarah P

All the new products showcased today are available HERE on the Uniko website.

Uniko is also having a Black Friday weekend SALE on AND there are some products RETIRING which are at a discounted price until all stock of the retiring items are sold.

Supplies:
Merry Christmas card:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Essentially Christmas
Cardstock: PTI - White, Soft Stone

Ink: Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Field Greens, Pale Tomato
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Dotted Tags Die Set; MFT - Stitched Rectangle STAX

Other: Simon Says Stamp Stencil - Medium Dots; Viva Decor Modelling Creme - Mother of Pearl; Foam Tape

Jingle Bells card:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Jingle Bells; Essentially Christmas (stars)
Cardstock: PTI - White

Specialty Paper: Ranger Watercolor

Ink: VersaMark; Distress - Mustard Seed; Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Field Greens; Misc. SU inks; PTI - Fine Linen

Other: Ranger Princess Gold Embossing Powder; Sparkle 'n Sprinkle - Gold Glitter; Stickles - Xmas Red; Foam Tape

Uniko Challenge #27

**Before I get to the challenge, I want to let you know that I've finally joined Instagram!

I would LOVE to see you over there! You can find me using the link below!**

Nicki Scheck on Instagram

Hi there! It's time for the next challenge over at Uniko! This is our last challenge for 2015. We are taking a break in December (challenge wise), but will be back in January. This month we have another fun challenge for you to try with another optional twist too.

THEME:

CHRISTMAS
with an optional twist of CAS

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!

This time we have 2 lovely and awesomely talented Guest Designers joining us, be sure to stop on by their blogs and have a look around at their creations. I think you'll be pleased!

Shona Chambers

and

Jen

Here's what I came up with. My style is CAS most of the time, so I definitely decided to use the optional CAS twist! I really love how this turned out!

The card base is layered with striped patterned paper. The white panel is die cut with a border die, and for added interest, I put it on an angle. LOVE that look! The sentiment is stamped very strategically so that the bottom loop of the "y" nested right in one of the scallops of the die cut edge. The holly leaves were stamped on a separate piece of card stock and fussy cut and popped up using foam tape. I used a corner rounder for the top right corner, and a fun glittery, gold cord finishes it off in the folded part of the card.

I'm also entering this in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, which is Christmas!

What do you think?! I'm lovin' the font of the sentiments in the Essentially Christmas set!! So trendy and I think they are stunning with red ink!

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 (CAS) and they will receive 100 Loyalty Reward Points added to their customer account.

This challenge runs for 2 weeks, closing on Friday, December 4th, 2am CST.

Make sure to check out the Uniko blog for the design team's cards!

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Essentially Christmas
Die: Top Dog Dies - Dotted Borders Die Set
Cardstock: PTI - White
Patterned Paper: Simplicity Pack 2 - The Paper Studio

Ink: Hero Arts - Field Greens; Stampin' Up - Real Red

Other: Corner Rounder, Gold cord in my stash, Foam Tape

Exciting News!!!

Hey there friends! I am SOOOO excited to share some crafty news with all of you! I am officially part of the new Design Team over at Honey Bee Stamps! ****HAPPY DANCE****

When I saw the design team call and checked out the Honey Bee website, I was immediately thinking "I HAVE to be on this team!". It's a new, upcoming stamp company with really awesome stamp set designs. They can be used for card making, scrapbooking, planner pages, and more! If you haven't seen their stuff yet, I HIGHLY encourage you to check it out!

One more piece of news. I finally joined the INSTAGRAM bandwagon, so if you like my work, I would LOVE for you to follow me over there! I will definitely be sharing all my projects for my design teams.

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT day!!

25 Days of Christmas Tags

Hi there crafty friends! I'm excited to join in on a very exciting event happening in blogland this month called "25 Days of Christmas Tags". This is the 5th anniversary of this event, but my very first time participating as part of the Uniko Design Team. Thanks to Tracey McNeely for hosting and organizing this amazing event! We are on Day 11, but if you are just arriving for the first time, all the details and the linkup can be found HERE.

The MAIN event blog post is also where you will find the participate to win link-up!

Be sure to check out the The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2015 Pinterest board! It's updated every day with all the inspiration from the event!

Ok so now onto my tag! To be honest, I don't make tags very often. I own very few tag dies. So, I kinda rigged this one lol. First I die cut the stitched rectangle from white card stock. Then, I used a border die and die cut it again on one end of the tag. I really love those scallops!

I stamped the greenery, flowers, and the sentiment. Then I ink blended the bottom half of the tag using distress ink and a foam blending pad. I felt like it still needed something, so I decided to give it a 'dipped' look, and embossed the edge with gold embossing powder. I'm loving that look!

To finish it off, I found some gold wired ribbon in my stash.

I hope you are enjoying all the fabulous tag inspiration from all the creatives out there! I am amazed by the detail on so many of them! SOOO inspirational!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Background Builders: Vines Winter Additions, Rustic Christmas
Die: Top Dog Dies - Dotted Borders Die Set; MFT - Stitched Rectangles STAX
Cardstock: PTI - White

Ink: Ranger Distress - Fired Brick; SU - Real Red; Hero Arts - Field Greens, Cup O' Joe

Other: Ranger - Princess Gold Embossing Powder; Gold Ribbon from my stash

Uniko November Release & Giveaway!

Good morning!

It's that time again for another NEW RELEASE from UNIKO!! There are 4 BRAND NEW stamp sets being released today, and they are AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE on the Uniko website! YAY! Unfortunately, I don't personally have any fun creations to share with you today (the US DT are a little late in receiving our new stamps), but I promise you that you'll be inspired by these amazing new sets, and be sure to read through this whole post to see the links to the DT creations!!!

As a little gesture & in honor of the Share Handmade Kindness that is happening within the industry and in blogland, Bev at Uniko will be adding a little gift to a limited number of orders on a first come first serve basis. So be sure to get your order in early ;)

Ok, grab a drink and lets get to the reveal...

Essentially Christmas £9.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2015

www.uniko.co.uk

As you can see, this first set lives up to its name, featuring a collection of 'essential' Christmas images. It contains an array of 'building' images and mix & match sentiments. It is sure to be a worthwhile set to add to your collection! The Christmas tree and the holly stamps coordinate with the previously released Background Builders: Christmas for even more possibilities! 

I LOVE Coffee £4.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2015

www.uniko.co.uk

Jingle Bells £9.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2015

www.uniko.co.uk

Labelled Christmas £9.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2015

www.uniko.co.uk

As tradition holds, we have our release day blog hop, but today's is a mini hop since only the UK DT have their goodies. Simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight, Wednesday, Nov 25th to be in the chance of winning an £15 Uniko eGift Certificate!

So, lets see what the AWESOME UK based Design Team has created...

Bev (Uniko)

Jane

Sarah G

Sarah P

Remember....there are no Mystery Prize winners being announced for this release as we have TWO blog hops for this release instead with a chance to win from both!

PLEASE NOTE: There will be a full DT Blog Hop organized for Saturday, November 28th at 9am GMT (3am CST). Simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight Saturday, December 5th, to be in the chance of winning the ENTIRE release!

THANK YOU so much for stopping by today!

All the new products are available HERE on the website. Hope to see you there! ;)

Uniko Challenge #26 - Geometric

Hi there! It's time for the next challenge over at Uniko!

THEME:

GEOMETRICS
with an optional twist of CIRCLES OR SQUARES

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 time we have 2 lovely and 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!

Rahmat

and

Julia Altermann!

Now, on to the really fun part! Here is my card for this challenge.

Now, this challenge is totally ME! I love the clean lines and simplicity of geometric shapes. I used several Background Builder sets on this card (see full supply list below). First, I die-cut a stitched border panel with white cardstock. I drew a vertical and horizontal guideline for the 4 sections. Then, doing one section at a time, I masked it off, stamped a pattern with Versamark ink, then heat embossed with white EP. Once it was all embossed, I masked off a section at a time and ink blended using Distress Inks. I LOVE this card so much. It was so fun to watch the rich colors blend so smoothly onto the card stock.

The sentiment is heat embossed with white EP onto black cardstock. Both pieces are adhered using foam tape for some dimension!

What do you think?! Would you ever try a design like this?

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 2am CST.

Make sure to check out the Uniko blog for the design team's cards!

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Background Builders: Squared, Background Builders: Triangulate, Background Builders: Round in Circles, A Gift for You
Die: Top Dog Dies - Banners #1 Die Set; MFT - Stitched Rectangles STAX
Cardstock: PTI - White

Ink: Ranger Distress - Abandoned Coral, Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon, Fossilized Amber

Other: Foam Tape

Uniko Pure Florals Poinsettia Revisited Blog Hop!

It's a great day to stop by because it's the Uniko October 2015 Design Team Blog Hop (and giveaway)!!

So, this month we are taking a look back at a previously released product, dusting it off and giving it some love! Here is an image of the whole stamp set, Pure Florals: Poinsettia.

 

I gold embossed the Poinsettia, the sentiment, and the small dots on the base panel. The poinsettia was embossed on a piece of watercolor paper and then colored in using distress inks and water! I absolutely loved coloring in this beautiful poinsettia! The sentiment is cut out using a Top Dog Dies die, and the striped paper is vellum with pretty gold stripes.

GIVEAWAY ALERT!! Simply comment on each blog along the hop for your chance to win the featured set or an eGift Certificate code to the same value if you already own it.

Beverley - Uniko Studio

Deborah

Jane

Nicki ----> That's Me!

Sarah G

Sarah P

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Pure Florals: Poinsettia
Cardstock: PTI - White

Specialty Paper: Ranger Watercolor, DCWV Vellum

Ink: VersaMark; Distress - Fired Brick, Abandoned Coral, Aged Mahogoney

Other: Ranger Gold Embossing Powder; Top Dog Dies

Uniko September Reveal, Release & Giveaway!

Woop Woop! The day is finally here...the 3 BRAND NEW stamp sets being released today are NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE on the Uniko website! YAY!

If you've been commenting on the posts the past few days (since the Sneak Peeks), you might want to check HERE to see if you are a mystery prize winner! 

Here it is! The full reveal of the September Release! Enjoy!

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! Although Thanksgiving is not celebrated in the UK, Bev opted for an Autumnal kind of feel to the set with the large outlined THANKS and added in a few other popular sentiments.

Background Builders: Triangulate £9.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2015

www.uniko.co.uk

Geometrics and tribal patterns are still a huge trend within the paper crafting industry, so Bev started designing and created her own version, Triangulate. This set is very similar to the previously released Background Builders: Round In Circles and Background Builders: Squared, adding more stamping mix and 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 and foliage. This addition to the Natures Treasures series came about as Bev LOVES to add leaves to a cluster of flowers on a CAS card. She also LOVES making her supplies and stamps stretch without breaking 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.

Ready to see my card?! Here I've used All Occasion Sentiments #6 and Triangulate sets. I wanted to stamp the triangles in a pattern that looks like confetti falling. I chose a masculine color palette and will be giving this to my hubby for his birthday in a couple months ;) The "36" are dies from Top Dog Dies. I die cut white card stock and inked it up with one of the coordinating triangle colors.

That's all from me, but as tradition holds we have our release day blog hop. Simply visit and comment along the hop by midnight Saturday, September 26th 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, let's see what Bev and the rest of the AWESOME Design Team have created...

Beverley - Uniko Studio

Deborah

Jane

Nicki ----> That's Me!

Sarah G

Sarah P

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

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Background Builders: Triangulate, All Occasion Sentiments #6
Cardstock: PTI - White
Ink: Lawn Fawn - Hippo; PTI - Fine Linen; ColorBox (blue); VersaMagic - Jumbo Java
Other: Top Dog Dies Typewriter Numbers Die Set

Uniko Introduces Nature's Treasures II

Hey! Good morning. Today I'm sharing my first project using Uniko Studio's new stamp set called "Nature's Treasures II". Beginning September 19th, 2015, you will be able to purchase this set HERE along with the other new sets being released this month!!

In case you missed it a couple days ago, here is the Sneak Peek photo of the stamp set.

I've created a super CAS card to showcase today's set. I'm always inspired by Bev's CAS cards where she layers cut out flowers and includes leaves in the cluster of flowers. Always so pretty! Anyway, I knew I wanted to pair these awesome leaves with some flowers, so I chose Flower Power #6. It's pretty self explanatory. The sentiment is stamped on a Top Dog Dies die, with the flowers layered over the one end of it. A few matching enamel dots give it a finishing touch.

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to visit all the design team members and Beverley's blog to see more gorgeous creations using this fun set! COME BACK TOMORROW FOR MORE!!

Beverley (Uniko Studio)
Deborah

Jane

Nicki  ----> THAT'S ME!

Sarah G

Sarah P

Below I have outlined the release schedule and as for previous releases there are prizes up for grabs :)

Sneak Peeks - Sep 14th & 15th...These little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... Sep 16th - 18th...Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action. The design team will be joining in on the introductions and you won't want to miss a second!

Release Day! Saturday, Sep 19th you will get to see all the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be  a Design Team Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the ENTIRE release & a little extra!

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from Sep 14th-19th as Bev at Uniko will be drawing totally random winners for mystery prizes. She's not giving any hints as to the prizes or their value, you'll just have to join in on the fun!

Places to join in on the fun & possibly win a prize are by commenting along the way on the Uniko Blog, Design Team Blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook Page, following on Twitter and Pinterest!

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Nature's Treasures II, Flower Power #6, Label Love: Thank You
Cardstock: PTI - White
Ink: Misc. SU inks; Ranger - Archival Black
Other: Top Dog Dies Pocket Page Banner Die Set, Enamel Dots

Uniko Introduces Background Builders: Triangulate

Hey! Good morning. Today I'm sharing my first project using Uniko Studio's new stamp set called "Background Builders: Triangulate". Beginning September 19th, 2015, you will be able to purchase this set HERE along with the other new sets being released this month!!

In case you missed it a couple days ago, here is the Sneak Peek photo of the stamp set.

Tribal and geometric designs are super popular right now, so Bev did an awesome job designing this set!

I decided to create a bit of a tribal pattern using many of the stamps in this set (there are a lot!). First I masked off a square shape in the middle of the card base panel with Post-it Tape. From there, I just inked up each different stamp and started stamping the pattern. The sentiment is heat embossed with gold powder on vellum, and placed directly over the large teal triangles, to soften it and help make the sentiment pop. The second picture below shows the gold shine of the embossing powder---just love that!!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to visit all the design team members and Beverley's blog to see more gorgeous creations using this fun set! COME BACK TOMORROW FOR MORE!!

Beverley (Uniko Studio)
Deborah

Jane

Nicki  ----> THAT'S ME!

Sarah G

Sarah P

Below I have outlined the release schedule and as for previous releases there are prizes up for grabs :)

Sneak Peeks - Sep 14th & 15th...These little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... Sep 16th - 18th...Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action. The design team will be joining in on the introductions and you won't want to miss a second!

Release Day! Saturday, Sep 19th you will get to see all the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be  a Design Team Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the ENTIRE release & a little extra!

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from Sep 14th-19th as Bev at Uniko will be drawing totally random winners for mystery prizes. She's not giving any hints as to the prizes or their value, you'll just have to join in on the fun!

Places to join in on the fun & possibly win a prize are by commenting along the way on the Uniko Blog, Design Team Blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook Page, following on Twitter and Pinterest!

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Background Builders: Triangulate, All Occasion Sentiments #6
Cardstock: PTI - Rustic White; Vellum
Ink: SU - Cool Caribbean, Night of Navy; Ranger - Picked Raspberry Distress
Other: Ranger Gold Embossing Powder

Uniko Introduces All Occasion Sentiments #6

Hello there! I'm excited that today I can finally share with you my first project using Uniko Studio's new stamp set called "All Occasion Sentiments #6". Beginning September 19th, 2015, you will be able to purchase this set HERE along with the other new sets being released this month!!

In case you missed it a couple days ago, here is the Sneak Peek photo of the stamp set.

So the title of this set kinda gives it away really and you have an idea what's in store, more larger sized sentiments that will take pride of place on your cards and projects.

Here's my creation. First, I heat embossed the Thanks sentiment and the line of triangles (you'll see more of that tomorrow). The main panel is ink blended with Ranger Distress Inks on watercolor paper. I 'flicked' some water over it and let it dry. I added a few black enamel dots, and placed on a white card base.

Thanks for stopping by and make sure to visit all the design team members and Beverley's blog to see more gorgeous creations using this fun set! COME BACK TOMORROW FOR MORE!!

Beverley (Uniko Studio)
Deborah

Jane

Nicki  ----> THAT'S ME!

Sarah G

Sarah P

Below I have outlined the release schedule and as for previous releases there are prizes up for grabs :)

Sneak Peeks - Sep 14th & 15th...These little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... Sep 16th - 18th...Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action. The design team will be joining in on the introductions and you won't want to miss a second!

Release Day! Saturday, Sep 19th you will get to see all the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be  a Design Team Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the ENTIRE release & a little extra!

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from Sep 14th-19th as Bev at Uniko will be drawing totally random winners for mystery prizes. She's not giving any hints as to the prizes or their value, you'll just have to join in on the fun!

Places to join in on the fun & possibly win a prize are by commenting along the way on the Uniko Blog, Design Team Blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook Page, following on Twitter and Pinterest!

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - All Occasion Sentiments #6
Cardstock: PTI - White; Ranger White Watercolor Paper
Ink: Ranger Distress - Mermaid Lagoon, Cracked Pistachio
Other: Ranger Black Embossing Powder, Black Enamel Dots

Uniko Sep 2015 Sneak Peek 2

Hello crafty friends! Today is day 2 of sneak peeks from the upcoming Uniko September 2015 Release. Here is the final peek before Bev and the rest of the design team start sharing our projects using the new sets tomorrow!

Don't those leaves look so amazing?! Such a fun and versatile set that can be used alone or combined with any of the Uniko flower sets!

Make sure to stop by tomorrow for my first intro post with more details on the sets and a card too ;)

Sneak Peeks - Sep 14th & 15th...These little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... Sep 16th - 18th...Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action. The design team will be joining in on the introductions and you won't want to miss a second!

Release Day! Saturday, Sep 19th you will get to see all the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be  a Design Team Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the ENTIRE release & a little extra!

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from Sep 14th-19th as Bev at Uniko will be drawing totally random winners for mystery prizes. She's not giving any hints as to the prizes or their value, you'll just have to join in on the fun!

Places to join in on the fun & possibly win a prize are by commenting along the way on the Uniko Blog, Design Team Blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook Page, following on Twitter and Pinterest!

Uniko Sep 2015 Sneak Peek 1

Hey!

Finally the day is here where I get to share a sneak peek from the upcoming Uniko September 2015 Release.
Anyway, without further ado let's get to a couple of peeks...

Here's another set in a very popular stamp set series. Hope you love it as much as I do!

Geometrics are still on trend and this set has a tribal feel to it and has so many possibilities, which we will be sharing in the coming days :)


I have one more sneak peek to share with you tomorrow, I do hope you will visit then. Below I have outlined the release schedule and as for previous releases, there are prizes up for grabs :)

Sneak Peeks - Sep 14th & 15th...These little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... Sep 16th - 18th...Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action. The design team will be joining in on the introductions and you won't want to miss a second!

Release Day! Saturday, Sep 19th you will get to see all the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be  a Design Team Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the ENTIRE release & a little extra!

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from Sep 14th-19th as Bev at Uniko will be drawing totally random winners for mystery prizes. She's not giving any hints as to the prizes or their value, you'll just have to join in on the fun!

Places to join in on the fun & possibly win a prize are by commenting along the way on the Uniko Blog, Design Team Blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook Page, following on Twitter and Pinterest!

Uniko Challenge Reminder

Hi there! Just popping in today to remind you that there is one more week left to join in on the current Uniko Challenge! The theme is SUMMER with an optional twist to use the image below for inspiration. Check it out:

I chose to just keep it simple and use a Summer theme without the photo for inspiration. Butterflies definitely remind me of summer so I decided to go that route. I am LOVING this card SO much! I think it's one of my personal favorites...EVER. ;)

The background is stamped using a medium grey ink. There is a diecut behind the butterfly using vellum. The butterfly was stamped on watercolor paper using Ranger Archival Ink. I colored it in using Ranger Distress Markers and then blended it with a water brush. The butterfly body is covered in Sparkle n Sprinkle glitter for a super sparkly finish! A few sequins on the card base add a bit more interest.

Thanks for stopping by today...I would love to hear what you think! Make sure to check out the Uniko blog for the design team's cards!

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - English Country Garden, Natures Treasures I
Die: Top Dog Dies - Pocket Page Banner Die Set
Cardstock: PTI - White

Specialty Paper: Ranger/Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper; Vellum

Ink: Lawn Fawn - Hippo; Ranger - Archival (Black)

Other: Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress Markers, Water Brush, Foam tape, Sparkle n Sprinkle Cloud 9 Glitter, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins, Silver Sequins - Joanns

Uniko Beautiful Blooms Revisited Blog Hop!

It's a great day to stop by because it's the Uniko August 2015 Design Team Blog Hop (and giveaway)!!

First I want to inform you of another exciting thing....keep your eyes peeled this week for a NEW set of dies lining the shelf at Uniko HQ!

So, this month we are taking a look back at a previously released product, dusting it off and giving it some love! This month we are revisiting TWO products, the previously released Beautiful Blooms I and II...

So let's talk about my card! One of my favorite Uniko stamp sets to date is Beautiful Blooms II! I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!! So here, I kept my card mostly black and white, but wanted to draw attention to a couple of the blooms by stamping inside the black outlines with red and yellow ink. I think it sure makes them pop! I did a lot of masking with the others flowers surrounding the colored ones, and also masked the two leaves.

The sentiment is from Simply Said Birthday. Under that, I adhered a diagonal strip of striped vellum to the bottom of the panel. I think it gives it more interest and draws your eyes down the card :) I finished it off with some sequins, and the panel is mounted to the card base using foam tape.

GIVEAWAY ALERT!! Simply comment on each blog along the hop for your chance to win the featured sets or an eGift Certificate code to the same value if you already own them.

Gillian

Jane

Nicki ----> That's Me!

Sarah G

Sarah P

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Beautiful Blooms II, Simply Said Birthday
Cardstock: PTI - White

Specialty Paper: Striped Vellum - DCWV

Ink: PTI - True Black, Lemon Tart; Ranger - Classic Cherry

Other: Foam tape, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins