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!