***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 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

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 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

I'm back with the Uniko Studio Xmas Release!

In case you missed my last post, I wasn't able to have cards ready for the big Uniko Studio Countdown to Christmas blog hop last week since my stamps arrived late. Good news....the stamps are in my possession and have been inked up!! ;)  So now I have some cards to share. All the stamps used here are now available to purchase on the Uniko Studio website. I've included links to the sets at the bottom of the post in the supply list.

My first card uses non-traditional Christmas colors, but I'm really happy with how it turned out! I based the colors off of the current Cure for the Monday Blues Challenge #36. I even scored a few horizontal lines at the top of the card to mimic the lines in the wooden xmas tree (it's really hard to see though!).

My next card uses a new sentiment that I really love. It's stamped on vellum and adhered to the card base, which I created using this technique by Jennifer McGuire. I LOVE this technique! Creates such a beautiful background (the picture does NOT do it justice!) so I didn't want to put much over it! A couple strips of gold foil paper gives it a very special finishing touch.

Here's a closeup where you can see the sparkles on the bkgd, and the shimmer of the gold foil.

The last card is super CAS and I'm loving it ;) Building that wreath was so fun. I love watching it transform from a plain white card to a delicate, beautiful wreath! The sentiment is stamped separately and popped up with foam tape.

I hope I've inspired you to finish up those Christmas cards if you haven't already!! Be sure to hop on over to Amber's & Nath's blogs to see their creations with the new sets! Make sure to leave comments for a chance to win the entire December release! Check out Bev's blog post for more details, and to find the links for the other designers' blogs too!

Amber

Nath

Supplies:
Tree card:
Stamps: Uniko - Rustic Christmas
Cardstock: Stampin' Up! - Close to Cocoa; PTI - Rustic White
Other: Tim Holtz Distress Marker (Vintage Photo), Sweet Stamps White Embossing Powder, AC Cork Star, Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Foam Tape

Joy card:
Stamps: Uniko - Simply Said Christmas
Cardstock: Strathmore Watercolor paper; PTI - Rustic White
Ink: Staz-On - Black; TH Distress - Fired Brick, Victorian Velvet, Pumice Stone
Other: Pearl Ex, Water, Mini Mister, Paintbrush, Vellum, The Paper Studio Gold Foil patterned paper

Happy Christmas card:
Stamps: Uniko - Background Builders: Vines Winter Additions, Simply Said Christmas
Cardstock: PTI - White
Ink: Stampin' Up - Real Red, Mellow Moss, Cherry Cobbler; Tsukineko VersaMagic - Green, Brown
Other: Foam Tape

Uniko Studio Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop

For those of you that love Christmas cards and blog hops, today's post is just for you!! ;)

Bev and some of the DT over at Uniko Studio, have created some FABULOUS cards to share with all of blogland. Unfortunately, my stamps arrived very late so I wasn't able to get cards done in time for the hop today. BUT, in just a few days, I will have some awesome stuff to share with you after I get crafty!

So, please enjoy hopping over to the Uniko blog and these ladies blogs below for some wonderful inspiration:

Bev - Uniko Studio

Erika

Gillian

Taheerah

Sandie

Be sure to comment along the hop for your chance to win the ENTIRE 2015 Christmas Release, or if you already own them, a Gift Certificate for the same value! You have until Thursday, Dec 18th to comment!

I also want to leave a quick note regarding two DT members. Ren-Yi & Taheerah have decided to step down from the team. They were great teammates and I enjoyed seeing their beautiful work with Uniko stamps! I will miss them as part of the team, but know that I (and YOU) can visit their blogs any time we want! See you around, ladies! ;)

Don't forget there is still time to enter this months Anything Goes Challenge HERE for yet another chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by and PLEASE make sure to come back soon to see my Christmas cards using the new Uniko goodies!

Uniko Studio Christmas Release Pre-Order & Reveal!

Hello! Today Beverley over at Uniko Studio is unveiling the Christmas Release of clear stamps which will *officially* be for sale on the Uniko website on November 25th at 9am GMT.

To make pre-ordering a little sweeter, Bev is offering a fabulous 10% off discount of your order/pre-order! Simply apply the code CHRISTMASspecial to the coupon box during checkout and your discount will be applied.  

*Please note that other in-stock items ordered with pre-ordered items will be shipped with your pre-ordered items*

Now, lets get to the reveal!

The title of this first mini set being released says it all. Simply Said Christmas features 7 Christmas / Holiday sentiments perfect for all your creations and projects this festive season.

Simply Said Christmas £4.95

Copyright Uniko Studio 2014

www.unikostudio.co.uk

This next mini set is contemporary yet traditional and features a large focal point Christmas Tree and mini decorations along with a trio of sentiments perfect for all your Christmas Holiday projects. 

Rustic Christmas £4.95

Copyright Uniko Studio 2014

www.unikostudio.co.uk

This is the next in the BIG & BOLD series...

BIG & BOLD - Snow £4.95

Copyright Uniko Studio 2014

www.unikostudio.co.uk

AND lastly but no means least a Winter additions set to the popular Background Builders: Vines set, which I am sure doesn't need any further introductions!! 

Background Builders: Vines Winter Additions £4.95

Copyright Uniko Studio 2014

www.unikostudio.co.uk

Ok, so there you have it, the 2014 Uniko Studio Christmas release! What do you think?

To see all the sets in their full glory we will be having a Design Team Blog Hop on December 11th and there will be a linky for you all to link up your Christmas creations and be in the chance of winning a prize!

Uniko Studio Challenge #16

Before I introduce you to the new Uniko Studio challenge and the last for 2014, I'd like to share some great news! Please welcome the newest Uniko Studio Design Team Member.....Sandie from London Days. Feel free to check out her blog here and welcome her to the team!

Sandie has willingly taken on the task of organizing the Uniko Studio Challenges for 2015, which will be all revised and all the more FUN!

To help get your mojo flowing, Bev has changed the rules slightly.

Basically you can use ANY PRODUCT you have in your stash that fits the theme and you DON'T have to use at least one Uniko Product on your project entry. However, those who do use a Uniko product on their project entry will qualify for a randomly selected winner prize. This gives those who don't own any Uniko products the chance to win some and join the Uniko Studio community!

The Prizes:

As voted by the Uniko Studio Design Team:

• A £20 Gift Certificate to the Winner and Guest Design Team spot on the blog for the next challenge
• Top Three Spotlight and £5 Gift Certificate 

Randomly selected winner:

• A £10 Gift Certificate to the Winner and Guest Design Team spot on the blog for the next challenge

For the Challenge this month we have a few options:

 

Anything Goes

or

Anything Goes & the Sketch:

Check out my card below. It's a super easy one, nice and quick for your holiday cards!

The background paper is a tan color with a gold foil leaf pattern. Sooooo gorgeous IRL! I stamped the striped banner and fussy cut it, and popped up with dimensionals. A long strip of black grosgrain ribbon is attached to the patterned paper. The sentiment is in red ink...a perfect holiday touch ;)

You have until December 14th 09:00 UK time, to link your card up on the Uniko Blog. 

The Challenge Rules:

• Winners will be announced by December 17th
• Please add the Uniko Studio Challenge badge & link back to the challenge 
• If you don't have a blog to link back to the challenge, don't worry. Just use "USC"+ as your tag. For example, for the second challenge "USC2" and upload it to a gallery. Or send Beverley an email (beverley@unikostudio.com) and she will add your entry for you.
• Use any product to create your card which fits the challenge theme & be in the chance of winning a £20 Gift Certificate or placed in the Top 3 and winning a £5 Gift Certificate.
• Showcase any Uniko Studio product: clear stamps, dies, digital pattern paper, digital cut files, or digital stamps. If you haven't purchased any Uniko Studio products, fear not. Plenty of freebies here, AND be in the chance of being a randomly selected winner of a £10 Gift Certificate.
• You can enter more than once as long as it is a new project each time!

Uniko Studio Revisited Blog Hop!

Welcome to your next stop on the Uniko Studio Revisited Blog Hop! This month, we are revisiting Peace on Earth clear stamp set.

 

Here's my creation!

The card measures 4.25" x 4.25" square. The card base is PTI Soft Stone, and the embossed layer is white cardstock. The doves were heat embossed with silver ep on white cardstock and fussy cut. The red heart was stamped, then covered in glossy accents, and fussy cut when dry. They are all popped up with foam tape. The sentiment is stamped on a piece of vellum and attached to the embossed layer.

Be sure to hop along and simply comment on each blog for the chance to win the featured set or a Gift Certificate to the same value if you already own it. You have until Midnight Thursday, September 25th (UK time) to comment and the winner will be announced on the Uniko Studio blog on Friday, September 26th.

Beverley - Uniko Studio

Amber

Erika

Gillian

N@ Ali

Nicki  ---- That's Me!

Ren-Yi

Taheerah

I am also entering this in the Retro Sketches #131 Challenge.

Supplies: 
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Peace on Earth, Strike a Pose (heart), Always & Forever (sentiment)
Cardstock: PTI - Soft Stone, White
Ink: SU - Real Red; PTI - Smokey Shadow
Other: Lifestyle Crafts Emb Folder; Silver Embossing Powder, Foam Tape, Glossy Accents

Uniko Studio Challenge #5

Hello all! Uniko Studio's Challenge #5 is now taking place over on the Uniko Studio blog! This month's challenge theme is Christmas or Winter Holiday, with Sparkles!! ;)

I had to use some of the NEWLY released Christmas stamps for this challenge! The card base is PTI Soft Stone. I stamped MERRY & BRIGHT on a white cardstock panel. Below, I added a strip of red stars, then silver xmas trees, then another strip of light blue stars. The stars have Stickles added to each one. The panel is adhered to a light blue piece of cardstock, some Soft Stone ribbon added, then I attached it to the card base with foam tape. For a final finishing touch, I added some silver Stickles to the edge of the blue cardstock. This just makes it totally POP and SPARKLE! LOVE IT! :)

What do you think?! Feedback is always welcomed ;) I really appreciate you coming by for a visit!!

You've got plenty of time to enter your project. December 14th is the deadline.

The Prizes:

• A £10 Gift Certificate to the Winner & a Guest Design Team spot on the blog for the next challenge
• Top Three Spotlight

Supplies: 
Stamps: Uniko Studio - All Occasion Sentiments #4, Background Builders: Christmas
Cardstock: PTI - Soft Stone, White; SU - Bashful Blue
Ink: SU - Real Red, Bashful Blue; Tsukineko Brilliance - Starlite Silver
Other: PTI - Soft Stone Satin Ribbon; Stickles: Xmas Red, Baby Blue, Silver, Foam Tape

Uniko Studio October Release!!

Hello and welcome to the Uniko Studio October Release day! I've got a really fun snowflake card to share with you!

The new Snowflake dies are INCREDIBLE!! I've done something a little different here. I layered the smallest snowflake die (black) BEHIND the middle-sized grey snowflake. You can see the black peeking through (click on the photo to get a better look)! Then, the red snowflake is layered behind the others. It's all popped up with foam tape for dimension, and a few red stickles were added to the points of the snowflake. Super easy CAS card!

All the stamps and dies that have been introduced this week are NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON THE UNIKO WEBSITE!!

Simply comment along the hop to be in the chance of winning the ENTIRE release. (If you win & have already purchased the release a full refund will be given). You have until Thursday, October 31st to comment & the winner will be announced on the Uniko blog & Facebook page. 

Bev - Uniko Studio Blog

Amy

Amber 

Erika

Nicki (that's me!)

Stacey 

Taheerah

Uniko Studio Intro...Jolly Christmas

I'm excited to share another card I've made for the Uniko Studio October Release! During the past few days, Beverley and a few of the Design Team members have been introducing the new stamp sets that are scheduled to be released this coming Saturday, Oct 26th (that's when you'll be able to purchase the new sets on the Uniko website!).

Today's introduction is Jolly Christmas. This set is simple and whimsical. Here's what I've created.

The Christmas tree is stamped repeatedly using variegated colors of green, and of course, the red one which takes center stage. Using black ink, I stamped the sentiment inside 3 of the trees, reading vertically. A yellow star with gold stickles is popped up for dimension.

Make sure to stop on over at the Uniko Studio blog to see Beverley's beautiful creations, along with some of the other design team members as well.

Supplies: 
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Jolly Christmas
Cardstock: PTI - White
Ink: SU - Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Handsome Hunter, Real Red, So Saffron; Staz-on: Black
Other: Stickles - Goldenrod, Foam Tape

Uniko Studio Intro...Peace on Earth

I'm excited to share a card I've made for the Uniko Studio October Release! During the past couple days, Beverley and a few of the Design Team members have been introducing the new stamp sets that are scheduled to be released this coming Saturday, Oct 26th (that's when you'll be able to purchase the new sets on the Uniko website!).

Today's introduction is Peace on Earth. This set is very simple, but elegant. Here's what I've created.

The red cardstock base is stamped with white pigment ink around the edge, creating a border. The doves are glistening with Stickles - I just love the look of that! The die cut edge is inked with Cherry Cobbler ink, and adhered using foam tape.

Make sure to stop on over at the Uniko Studio blog to see Beverley's beautiful creations, along with some of the other design team members as well.

Supplies: 
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Peace on Earth
Cardstock: SU - Cherry Cobbler; PTI - White
Ink: SU - Cherry Cobbler; Staz-on: Black; Sweet Stamps - White
Other: Spellbinders Die, Stickles, Foam Tape

Uniko Studio November Release & Reveal

Hello everyone! It's time for the Uniko Studio November Release & Reveal! There are a whopping 16 new projects being released today, and you'll definitely want to check them out! A new feature being added during this release are Digital Cut Files for your digital diecut machine. This month's release is all about Christmas and Winter. There are really a lot of fun digital papers to choose from--you'll see I used a variety of them on my cards below. To see the other design team members' projects, visit the Uniko Studio Blog for the links to their blogs.

**Make sure to read all the way to the end of this post. There is info on how to earn a chance to win some free goodies :)

Papers used from the Classics Christmas pack and 'Tis the Season

Papers used from the Eclectic Mix Christmas pack. Thank You clear stamps from the Label Love: Thank You set.

Paper used from the Eclectic Mix Christmas pack, and the Holly Jolly was cut from the paper in the 'Tis the Season pack.

TIP: If you are new to using Digital Files to create cards, I want to share something that I learned works well. I am very new myself and this time around I printed the patterned paper files on the color laser printer at work on regular printer paper. Then, depending on how I was going to use them, I either cut out the paper and attached to the cardstock like I would regular patterned paper you buy at the store. Or when using diecuts, I first adhered the paper to a piece of cardstock to give it more stability, then diecut it together. That resulted in a perfect diecut piece!!

This is only a small sample of all the wonderful things included in the UNIKO STUDIO NOVEMBER RELEASE!! Head over to the Uniko website to see everthing. Make sure to also visit the Uniko Blog for a chance to win Label Love: Christmas and ALL the Digital Products released this month!!

Paper Therapy Challenge #12 - Christmas!

Hello....it's the last Monday before Christmas! WOWZERS! Time never really slows down, does it?!?  Well, I hope you have all your Christmas shopping done and wrapped (my shopping is done...still need to wrap!) so you can enjoy the final days before the BIG day.
This week at Paper Therapy, the challenge is to make a Christmas project. I made a CAS card for this one. I just love that patterned paper! I used a shimmery paper for the embossed leaves, and finished it with some PTI ribbon and the 'be merry' sentiment. Thanks for visiting today...I know it's a busy time so I appreciate you spending a few minutes with me! If I don't get a chance to post anything else before the holiday....I wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS with all your families and friends!

Just have to mention my husband took this picture for me. He put the card in our Christmas tree
for an extra festive look. He did a great job, huh?! Love those lights in the background!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin' Up! - Warm Words

Patterned Paper: Cloud9 Design Paper Pad - Harvest Holiday, Cream Paper - Unknown

Other: PTI Spring Moss Ribbon

Triple Challenge Day

Hello! I've got another Christmas card to share with you today! I combined three different challenges: DeNami Product Challenge - Punches, Sweet Sunday Sketch, and The Color Dare #88 - Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, and Neutral of Choice. It's a pretty simple card. I just HAD to add some red Stickles to give it some bling ;-) It's so great of you to stop by! Let me know what you think of my card!

 

Supplies:

Stamps: DeNami Design - Decorative Flourish, Three Line Border; SU - Sincere Salutations

Cardstock: SU - Real Red, Old Olive, Naturals Ivory

Ink: SU - Real Red, Mellow Moss

Other: EK Success Edger Punch - Daisy Scallop, Stickles - Xmas Red, Dimensionals