Hello! Welcome to the July Uniko Challenge #34. We have another fun challenge this month to spark your creativity...

FLOWERS!! Who doesn't love creating cards with flowers?!?! If you haven't participated in a Uniko challenge yet, this is the perfect opportunity for you to do so! You can use any products/stamps to enter the challenge, but we do LOVE to see you use your Uniko products. If you do use Uniko, there's an extra chance to win a prize.

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

This month we have another Guest Designer joining us, Carol from Justme: c. Be sure to check out her blog!

So here is my card using one of my favorite Uniko flowers. It's been a while since I inked it up, so I thought, now is the time!

All the flowers and leaves are stamped and fussy cut, then arranged to make a large bouquet. The background splatters were achieved by inking up my craft mat with the dark blue ink, then dipping a wet paintbrush in it and carefully tapping it over the card base. Love the look of the Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins scattered around the card for some shine!! Hope I've inspired you today!

For more inspiration, visit the Uniko blog to see the other designer's projects!!

THE PRIZES

• The DT will choose a winner who will get a £15 gift voucher.
• The DT will choose a Top 3 who will each get 100 Loyalty Rewards Points added to their customer account.
• We will do a random draw for all those who use A UNIKO stamp, and 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 (GMT) on Friday 12th August (7:00pm EDT).

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Flower Power #6, Flower Power #5 (sentiment)
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White

Ink: Altenew - Desert Night; Hero Arts - Soft Cantaloupe, Tide Pool, Wet Cement

Other: Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins

Uniko July Revisit and Blog Hop!

Hello everyone! I'm really happy that you stopped by today because it's the Uniko July 2016 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! Below is the Paradise Hummingbird set we are revisiting this month.

I started by heat embossing the hummingbird with Princess Gold EP on TH watercolor cardstock. Then, I partially die cut a circle around the bird. Using 3 different Tim Holtz distress inks, I watercolored the body and wing. I just love those colors together....they blend sooo nicely!!

On a piece of black card stock, I also heat embossed the hibiscus flowers, leaves, and sentiment with the gold powder. A narrow strip of gold foil card stock and black and white striped patterned paper were attached alongside the black card stock. I wanted to add a touch more color to the card, so I inked up my craft sheet with the 3 distress inks that I used to color the hummingbird, and took a wet paintbrush, dipped it into the inks and then tapped the paintbrush over the card stock base to get paint splatters. The black panel was attached to the card base, then the circle was adhered using foam tape.

GIVEAWAY ALERT!! Simply comment along the hop to be in the chance of winning the Paradise Hummingbird clear stamp set and an eGift Certificate for £5 (or £10 if you already own the set). You have until midnight (GMT) Sunday 17th July 2016 to comment.

Beverley - Uniko Studio

Jane

Nicki ----> That's Me!

Lindsey

Sarah P

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Paradise Hummingbird, Paradise
Cardstock: Tim Holtz Watercolor, Neenah Solar White, Basic Black - SU, DCWV - Foiled Card stock

Ink: Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers

Other: Embossing Powder - Ranger: Princess Gold; Spellbinders Circle Die, Striped paper - Lawn Fawn; Foam tape

Uniko June DT Blog Hop!

Hello crafty friends!

It's that time again for a Uniko Design Team Blog Hop to celebrate another NEW RELEASE from UNIKO!! In case you missed it, there were 2 BRAND NEW stamp sets released on June 11th! Today will be filled with lots of fun and inspiration from the entire Uniko DT. The two sets are already AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE on the Uniko website!

So here are the two sets in case you missed it...

The first card uses a combination of both sets. I started off by stamping the large leaves from Paradise Leaves around the edges of the card stock. I continued stamping using several other leaves and ink colors to fill up all the gaps. There was a perfect little 'nook' between the leaves to stamp the sentiment and a few tiny flowers.
Then, I stamped the Toucan on a separate piece of card stock and colored him in using Prismacolor pencils, and then fussy cut him and mounted to the front of the card base with foam tape. I'm loving how colorful and bright this card is!

Next up is a card that features one of my favorite stamps from the Paradise set, the hibiscus flower. I stamped and fussy cut each one. For the stripes, I used a stencil and foam blender to apply the same ink colors to the card base. The top card stock panel was die cut with a Mama Elephant stitched edge die. After carefully arranging and adhering the flowers to the white panel, I stamped the sentiment and finished it off with some matte enamel dots from Doodlebug Design!

I'm entering this card into the current Virginia's View Challenge #22 - All About Colors. I think it's a perfect fit for this challenge! ;)

Make sure to hop along and leave comments on all the DT blogs! A random winner will win the entire June Release and the Paradise Hummingbird set (or an eGift Cert to the same value if any sets are already owned/purchased). Comment by Midnight July 2nd, 2016 for a chance to win!

Both the new products are available HERE now to purchase.

Uniko is also having a FREE Worldwide Shipping offer on orders of £35 or more (acetate packaging only - sorry).

The offer is this weekend ONLY, ends Sunday 26th June Midnight BST.

USE CODE: freeshippingweekend35

So, let's see what the rest of the Design Team has created...

Beverley (Uniko Studio)

Deborah

Jane
Lindsey

Nicki  ----> THAT'S ME!

Sarah G

Sarah P

Supplies:
Aloha card
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Paradise, Paradise Leaves
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White
Ink: Ranger Archival Black; Stampin' Up! - Real Red; Hero Arts Shadow - Green Hills; Altenew - Forest Glades, Evergreen
Other: Prismacolor pencils, foam tape


Paradise card
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Paradise
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White
Ink: Lawn Fawn - Hippo, Hero Arts Shadow - Ultra Pink, Soft Vanilla, Green Hills, Altenew - Buttercream, Ocean Waves
Die: Mama Elephant Creative Cuts - Borderlines Trio
Other: Enamel Dots - Doodlebug Design

Nicki
my instagram

Uniko Challenge #33

Hello! Welcome to the June Uniko Challenge. We have another fun challenge this month to spark your creativity...

This is a FUN photo inspiration challenge this month to create a card or project. Simply use the graphic above to inspire your creation, whether it be the colors, pattern or layout. The possibilities are endless!

You can use any products/stamps to enter the challenge, but we do LOVE to see you use your Uniko products. If you do use Uniko, there's an extra chance to win a prize.

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

This month we have another awesome Guest Designer joining us, Anita from My Papercraft World. Be sure to check out her blog!

So here is my card using the photo as inspiration. I am sooooo pleased with how it turned out!! I started by ink blending the background using a Simon Says Stamp stencil. Then, on separate card stock, I white heat embossed the flowers, from Fun Flowers, and then applied ink using a foam blender, and fussy cut. The leaves were also stamped on separate card stock, fussy cut and attached to the flowers.

The small grey dots are from the set Background Builders: Round in Circles. Underneath that, I used a sentiment from Paradise: Hummingbird.

For more inspiration, visit the Uniko blog to see the other designer's projects!!

THE PRIZES

• The DT will choose a winner who will get a £20 gift voucher.
• The DT will choose a Top 3 who will each get 50 Loyalty Rewards Points added to their customer account.
• We will do a random draw for all those who use A UNIKO stamp, and this winner will get 150 Loyalty Reward Points added to their customer account.

You've got plenty of time to play along with this month's challenge. The deadline for submission is midnight (GMT) on Friday 8th July (7:00pm EDT).

Uniko June Release!!

Hello and Happy Saturday!

There is no better way to start the weekend than with a release of new Uniko goodies...right?!

Well, I'm super happy you have stopped by today as today we get to see the two new clear stamp sets in their entirety. There is a GIVEAWAY too at the end of the post ;)

Ok, so lets have a look at these new goodies...

The Tropical trend is still HOT at the moment and Bev just had to jump on the band wagon and put her take on the trend out there!

Paradise £9.00 - £9.95 

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2016

www.uniko.co.uk

Firstly, I'd like to introduce you to Bob, Bob the Toucan! Bob was originally drawn way back in 2007/2008 while Bev was at Uni, the jungle/tropical trend was evident back then too ;)

Bev has added in fun, graphical modern styled Hibiscus flowers to compliment the paradise theme, which also work perfectly with the previously released Paradise Hummingbird set.

Lastly, we have a lovely mini complimentary set called Paradise Leaves. This is not only a FAB add on set to the two mentioned above, but is also FUN on it's own.

Paradise Leaves £4.00 - £4.95 

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2016

www.uniko.co.uk

BEV OVER AT UNIKO HAS CARDS TO SHARE WITH YOU USING THESE NEW SETS!!!

HER CREATIONS ARE AMAZING, SO I ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHECK THEM OUT!!!

The Design Team will be doing a Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY on Saturday 25th June 9am BST. There will be a chance to win the entire June Release and the previously released Paradise Hummingbird clear stamp sets or an eGift Certificate to the same value.

HOWEVER, there is a chance to win an £10 eGift Certificate today, simply leave a comment on BEV'S POST by Midnight Saturday 18th June 2016 to be in the chance of wining!

Both the new products are available HERE now to purchase, and the stock levels increased again this month, so fingers crossed no-one will miss out.

Thank you for stopping by today!! Can't wait to share projects with you on the 25th!!

Uniko June Release Sneak Peeks

Hello!

Today I'm sharing a couple of sneak peeks at the two clear stamp sets Uniko is releasing TOMORROW for the June release! Check them out...

This first sneak peek gives it away really! Elements of the set have been designed for some time now, some even since Bev's early years at University. It is also a follow on / addition to the previously released and popular Paradise - Hummingbird clear stamp set.

The second mini set being released this month follows the tropical theme and trend, it is a perfect add on set to the two mentioned above for even more possibilities!

Below I have outlined the release schedule & there are a couple of changes this month...

Sneak Peeks Today - 10th June, these little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Release Day! Saturday 11th June 9am BST you will get to see the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! There will be some inspiration from myself and the chance to win an eGift Certificate to spend in store on the website.

Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY! Due to various reasons, the Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY has been scheduled for Saturday 25th June 9am BST. There will be a chance to win the entire June Release and the previously released Paradise Hummingbird clear stamp sets or an eGift Certificate to the same value.

Make sure to stop by tomorrow for the FULL reveal!!!!!!

Uniko May Revisit and Blog Hop!

Good morning! I'm so glad you stopped by because it's the Uniko May 2016 Design Team Blog Hop (and giveaway)!!

So, this month we are taking a look back at previously released products, dusting them off and giving them some love! Here are images of all the stamp sets.

I started by ink blending 4 different distress inks on the white card base. Then, I stamped the large sentiment. Using one of the leaf images from the Nature's Treasures II set, I stamped it multiple times in Archival Black ink surrounding the sentiment. A few black and sparkly blue enamel dots add a bit of a finishing touch.

GIVEAWAY ALERT!! Simply comment along the hop to be in the chance of winning ALL of the featured sets! You have until midnight (GMT) Wednesday 18th May 2016 to comment.

Beverley - Uniko Studio

Deborah

Jane

Nicki ----> That's Me!

Lindsey

Sarah P

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Nature's Treasure II, All Occasion Sentiments #6
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White

Ink: Archival Black (Ranger), Abandoned Coral, Cracked Pistachio, Salty Ocean, Black Soot

Other: Enamel Dots

Uniko April Release & Blog Hop!

Good morning!

It's that time again for another NEW RELEASE from UNIKO!! There are 2 BRAND NEW stamp sets being released today, and they are AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE on the Uniko website! YAY!

So let's get started by revealing the 2 new additions to the Uniko line up...

This first set explains itself really, it is a fun cupcake building set suitable for all those occasions which are worth celebrating with cake! 

Next up we have a FUN on trend flower building mini clear stamp set...

Fun Flowers £4.00 - £4.95 

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2016

www.uniko.co.uk

This set is what the title of it says, FUN! With the popularity of 'doodle' styled images and colouring books, this set provides the images to achieve those things on your creations AND so much more.

I have a fun one layer card to share. Lately I've been loving the bold look of distress inks and markers, so I decided to start by blending 4 different distress inks over part of the card base. Then, I stamped the flowers in black over most of the blended color so it showed through the images. LOVE that look! The sentiment is also stamped in black. The end result completely reminds me of a Retro 80's theme, right?! Or wait, is it 70's?? Not sure, but I definitely didn't have that in mind as I was creating!!

As tradition holds, we have our release day blog hop, simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight BST Sunday, April 17th, 2016 for your chance to win the ENTIRE Release AND a £10 eGift Certificate to spend in store! If you have already purchased any or all of the release, a refund will be given.

Both the new products are available HERE now to purchase. Bev at Uniko has increased the stock levels this month, so fingers crossed no one will miss out.

So, let's see what the rest of the Design Team have created...

Beverley (Uniko Studio)

Deborah

Jane
Lindsey

Nicki  ----> THAT'S ME!

Sarah G

Sarah P

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Fun Flowers
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White
Ink: Ranger Archival Black; Tim Holtz Distress - Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed, Salty Ocean, Seedless Preserves

Nicki
my instagram

Uniko - Introducing Fun Flowers

Hello! Today I'm sharing my first project using Uniko's new stamp set called "Fun Flowers". Beginning April 11th, 2016, you will be able to purchase this set HERE along with one other new set being released this month!

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

I'm loving this card! The flower was stamped onto a piece of watercolor card stock, then colored in with Tim Holtz Distress Markers and watercolored. Once dry, I fussy cut it. The black leaves were stamped on a separate sheet of card stock and fussy cut as well. The sentiment was stamped directly on the card base in a rich black ink. I used a corner rounder punch on the bottom right edge of the card for a tad more detail!

I hope you've enjoyed my CAS card today! Be sure to check over on the UNIKO BLOG for inspiration from Bev and the other design team members!! Stop back here tomorrow for the big release day!

Uniko - Introducing Celebrate with Cake

Hello and good morning! Today I'm sharing my first project using Uniko's new stamp set called "Celebrate with Cake". Beginning April 11th, 2016, you will be able to purchase this set HERE along with one other new set being released this month!

In case you missed it yesterday, here is the Sneak Peek photo of the stamp set.

My card is super sweet and super simple! The background pattern was created using a light ink and I stamped the cupcakes randomly to cover the card base. Then all the light blue stars were stamped.

I die cut a circle from white card stock. The cupcake and stars were stamped in the center and then adhered to the card base with foam tape for dimension. The sentiment was stamped right underneath the circle.

I hope you've enjoyed my project today! Tomorrow is another Introducing post, and then Monday is the full reveal and release day! Be sure to check over on the UNIKO BLOG for inspiration from Bev and the other design team members!!

Uniko April Release Sneak Peeks

Hello crafty friends! Today I'm sharing two sneak peeks of the new stamp sets that Uniko is releasing on April 11, 2016!

This first sneak peek will be not be hard to guess for those who saw Uniko's recent publication in Simply Cards & Papercrafts which Beverley from Uniko shared HERE. She has tweaked and expanded the digital stamp to create a yummy mini clear stamp set ;)

Next up is a FUN flower building set with a 'nod' towards the doodle trend. This mini set has SO many possibilities and lends itself to a number of techniques. It is also fun to color too ;)

Below I have outlined the release schedule...

Sneak Peeks Today 8th April,  these little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... 9th  - 10th April - Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action. Bev and the Uniko Design Team will be showcasing the sets to show you their potential.

Release Day! Monday 11th April 9am BST you will get to see the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be a Uniko Design Team Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the release & a £10 eGift Certificate.

Hope to see you tomorrow for more & thank you for stopping by today :)

Uniko Challenge #30

Hello! Welcome to the March Uniko Challenge. We have another fun challenge this month to spark your creativity...

With Spring & Easter just around the corner, our challenge is to create a Spring or Easter themed card, tag or project.

You can use any products/stamps to enter the challenge, but we do LOVE to see you use your Uniko products. And, if you do use Uniko, there's an extra chance to win a prize.

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

This month we have another super Guest Designer joining us, Cornelia from Stemple Spass. Be sure to check out her blog!

My card is very simple. The background has patterned papers from Simple Stories. The die cut shape is cut from watercolor paper and the bunny and sentiment is stamped using Archival Black ink. The bunny and small flowers were colored using distress markers and a water brush. The panel is attached with foam tape.

For more inspiration, visit the Uniko blog to see the other designer's projects!!

THE PRIZES

• The DT will choose a winner who will get a £20 gift voucher.
• The DT choose a Top 3 who will each get 50 Loyalty Rewards Points added to their customer account.
• We will do a random draw for all those who use A UNIKO stamp, and this winner will get 150 Loyalty Reward Points added to their customer account

You've got plenty of time to play along with this month's challenge. The deadline for submission is midnight (GMT) on Friday 8th April (7:00pm EDT).

Uniko Pure Florals-Cosmos Revisit and Blog Hop!

Good morning! I'm so glad you stopped by because it's the Uniko March 2016 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: Cosmos.

I used the single flower stamp and did LOTS of masking! This was actually quite a long process since each one is heat embossed with gold embossing powder (on watercolor paper). I think it was worth it though! I'm really happy with how this one turned out!



After embossing, I used 5 different Distress Ink colors and watercolored each flower with the inks and some water. This is one of my favorite coloring techniques lately...I just LOVE the watercolor look! The sentiment is also gold embossed. The panel was cut slightly smaller than the base.
Hope I've inspired you with this today!

GIVEAWAY ALERT!! Simply comment along the hop to be in the chance of winning this featured set along with an eGift certificate for £10 to spend in store. Or if you win and already own the set an eGift certificate for £15 will be awarded. You have until midnight (GMT) Friday 25th March 2016 to comment and the winner will be announced on Monday 28th March 2016.

Beverley - Uniko Studio

Deborah

Jane

Nicki ----> That's Me!

Lindsey

Sara G

Sarah P

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Pure Florals: Cosmos
Cardstock: PTI - Rustic Cream

Specialty Paper: Strathmore Watercolor

Other: Ranger - Princess Gold Embossing Powder; Tim Holtz Distress Markers

Uniko February Release, Blog Hop, and 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!

Today is a celebration at Uniko HQ! On this day 4 years ago, Uniko went live and was launched into the clear stamping & paper crafting world of business! It's definitely time to celebrate!

So today we bring you 4 new additions to the Uniko line up...

Beautiful Blooms III Acetate £9.00 DVD Case £9.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2016

www.uniko.co.uk

Beautiful Blooms III is a gorgeous new floral addition to the Beautiful Blooms series. The multi stamp bloom is inspired by a vintage teacup motif. This fun, modern graphic floral can be used to create stunning focal points or all over backgrounds for your creative projects. If you liked Beautiful Blooms I and II, then this set is sure to be a favorite too!

This is what it could look like if all elements are stamped. This is just an example, but as you have seen there are SO many other possibilities.

I LOVE Tea Acetate £4.00 DVD Case £4.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2016

www.uniko.co.uk

I LOVE Tea is a wonderful mini clear stamp set for tea lovers & friends of yours that love tea. The set features a modern teacup along with a floral motif and wonderful sentiments. Though the set is tea themed it could easily be customized for any hot beverage any time of the year. It also coordinates wonderfully with the previously released I LOVE Coffee clear stamp set.

Simply Said Acetate £4.00 DVD Case £4.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2016

www.uniko.co.uk

This sentiment set is a great addition and staple to any crafter/stampers arsenal. It features a total of 23 sentiments which are suitable for an array of occasions. They are the perfect size to coordinate with an abundance of previously released Uniko sentiments.

Some Bunny Acetate £4.00 DVD Case £4.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2016

www.uniko.co.uk

Some Bunny is a new cute addition to the Uniko clear stamp range. The set features a large bunny which is suitable for many occasions, from Valentine's to Easter to New Baby cards, projects and more. Along with the featured bunny comes bunny accessories! Use these to dress up bunny or use to stamp patterns or accentuate the mix and match sentiments also contained in the set.

So here is my creation! This gorgeous flower from BB III is so versatile! So many different color combinations you can use, use the flower by itself, use the flower and one leaf/vine, etc. I received a MISTI for Christmas and it was absolutely PERFECT to use for this stamp set. Soooo helpful to line up all the layers! The "Anniversary" sentiment was white heat embossed on a stitched die cut, then popped up with foam tape. The word "BLESSINGS" is from the Some Bunny stamp set. Some Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins added a perfect finishing touch!

As tradition holds, we have our release day blog hop, simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight Thursday 26th February, 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 the rest of the AWESOME Design Team and Uniko DT Alumni have created...

Beverley (Uniko Studio)

Deborah

Jane 
Lindsey

Nicki  ----> THAT'S ME!

Sarah G

Sarah P
Amy Gray - Uniko DT Alumni
Taheerah Atchia - Uniko DT Alumni

Nicki
my instagram

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Beautiful Blooms III, Some Bunny, Pure Florals-Chrysanthemum (Anniversary sentiment)
Cardstock: PTI - Soft Stone, True Black; Neenah Solar White
Ink: Altenew - Frosty Pink, Coral Berry, Ruby Red, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Evergreen; Ranger Archival Black
Other: Sweet Stamps - White Embossing Powder, MFT-Stitched Rectangle STAX; Mama Elephant - Creative Cuts border die; Pretty Pink Posh-Sparkling Clear Sequins

Uniko 4th Birthday Release Sneak Peek 2

Good morning!

Today we are continuing the countdown to Uniko's 4th Birthday, with a couple more sneak peeks of products that will be released on the 11th of February.

This mini set is jam-packed full of sentiments for all sorts of occasions. They also pair lovely with so many other Uniko sentiment and image sets for even more possibilities. It's certainly proving to be a 'go to' set for me!

Lastly but by no means least, Bev got her 'cute' on when designing for this next set...

This set has a mixture of interchangeable sentiments in two fun and trendy fonts along with the cute bunny ;) As you can see it would be perfect for Easter, but how about new baby, children's cards or even Valentine's???

Ok, that's all the sneak peeks for this release, I will be back again tomorrow with links to the Uniko DT and Uniko Alumni to introduce you to the first product!!

Below I have outlined the release schedule and as it is a celebration, it would be rude not to have prizes! 

Sneak Peeks - Today & Tomorrow (5th & 6th February) These little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... 7th  - 10th February - Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action. The Uniko Design Team and a few Uniko DT Alumni will be joining in on the introductions and you won't want to miss a second!

Release Day! Thursday 11th February 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 Uniko Design Team & Alumni Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the ENTIRE release & more!

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from the 5th - 10th February as Bev 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 Blogs, Design Team Blogs, Alumni Blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook Page, following on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

Nicki
my instagram

Uniko 4th Birthday Release Sneak Peek 1

Hello crafty friends!

The countdown to Uniko's 4th Birthday has begun! I can't believe how long I've been on the DT for this company. It's been so fun being involved along the way, as Bev's stamp designs have evolved through the last few years. I feel honored to be a part of it all!!

Are you ready for some sneak peeks of what's in store for this release?! You may have seen a few around social media the past few days already, but here are the 'official' sneak peeks...

This is a peek of a multi step stamping floral set which is a follow on from a very popular series of 'bloom' stamps ;) It contains an array of building opportunities and will sure to be a go to floral set and will pair with SO many other Uniko products.

Next up is another set in the mini series of beverage themed sets...

 

This time around it is for all you tea lovers out there! The style is the same as the previously released I LOVE Coffee, for more mix and match possibilities. It even coordinates with the set above, as the bloom was too nice not to appear again ;)

 

That's all the sneak peeks for today, I will be back again tomorrow with a couple more. Please make sure to come back and check them out!!

Below I have outlined the release schedule and as it is a celebration, it would be rude not to have prizes! 

Sneak Peeks - Today & Tomorrow (5th & 6th February) These little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... 7th  - 10th February - Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action. The Uniko Design Team and a few Uniko DT Alumni will be joining in on the introductions and you won't want to miss a second!

Release Day! Thursday 11th February 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 Uniko Design Team & Alumni Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the ENTIRE release & more!

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from the 5th - 10th February as Bev 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 Blogs, Design Team Blogs, Alumni Blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook Page, following on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

Nicki
my instagram

Uniko Challenge #28

Hello crafty friends! It's been a while, but we are back with a new Uniko Challenge! This month's theme is Anything Goes, with an optional twist of LOVE.

I decided to create a masculine birthday card to add to my stash....it seems those are lacking! The main panel was die cut with watercolor paper, heat embossed with white powder, and then ink blended using 3 distress ink colors. I added a few drops of water, then blotted them with a paper towel. The sentiment was also heat embossed and then blended with distress inks and popped up with foam tape.

You can use any products/stamps to enter the challenge, but we do LOVE to see you use your Uniko products. If you do use Uniko, there's an extra chance to win a prize!

THE PRIZES

• The DT will choose a winner, who will get a £20 gift voucher.
• The DT will choose a Top 3 who will each get 50 Loyalty Rewards Points added to their customer account.
• We will do a random draw for all those who use 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 go with the option of LOVE, and this winner will receive 100 Loyalty Reward Points added to their customer account.

You've got plenty of time to play along with this month's challenge. The deadline for submission is midnight (GMT) on Friday, February 12th.

Need more inspiration to get your creativity flowing?! Make sure to check out Bev's and the DT's cards for this challenge!

Beverley - Uniko Studio

Deborah

Jane
Lindsey

Nicki ----> That's Me!
Sarah P

Supplies:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Background Builders: Triangulate, Simply Said Birthday
Cardstock: PTI - White; Distress Watercolor Paper

Ink: TH Distress Ink - Shaded Lilac, Mermaid Lagoon, Black Soot, Fossilized Amber
Dies: MFT - Stitched Rectangle STAX

Other: Sweet Stamps - White Embossing Powder; Water; 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