Tuesday 28 February 2017

CAS Colours & Sketches #212

Hey!

It's time for a new challenge over at CAS Colours & Sketches. This month we have the lovely Jane as hostess and Jane has one last wonderful sketch challenge HERE for us to spark our creativity...




Feel free to flip or rotate the sketch & don't forget to keep your creation CAS too ;)

This is what I came up with using the sketch...





I couldn't resist using my new current favourite from the recent Uniko release, Uniko Style! I am simply in love with these modern blooms ;) 

I've used Altenew inks to stamp the blooms, as I love how the colour families are perfect for layering stamps. I'm really pleased with the Spring fresh look I have achieved with the little cluster of blooms. How I long for some warmer and brighter days...




I'm in need for a few thank you cards, so I selected a sentiment from the retiring Label Love: Thank you clear stamp set. Before adhering my panel I rounded the corners to keep in with the roundedness of the blooms. I also adhered the largest bloom with foam adhesive for a little dimension.

Anyway, be sure to check out all the Design Team inspiration HERE on the CAS Colours & Sketches blog and I hope to see you in the gallery :) Challenge End Time: 6:00 p.m. Eastern U.S. time/11:00 p.m. London U.K. time Monday, March 6, 2017

Hugs

Uniko Clear Stamps Used



Saturday 25 February 2017

February 2017 & 5th Birthday Reveal, Release & GIVEAWAY!

Hey & Welcome to the Uniko February 2017 & 5th Birthday Reveal, Release & GIVEAWAY!

As we've quite a few new followers here, ("Hello & Thank you") I will explain what's going on! Here at Uniko I *USUALLY* only release new products every other month. This is for a number of reasons, firstly, being an avid paper crafter myself and knowing the current economic climate I know 'some' are on a limited budget when it comes to buying new stash, so this way you're not tempted to splurge too much every month.

The second reason is that it is just me here at Uniko HQ. I currently run this little business single handedly, designing, blogging, demoing, classes, packing. Alongside that I am a full time mum to 2  1/2 year old twin boys. So releasing every other month gives me chance to keep my head above water, well...just about! 

Today I am here with the help of the awesome design team to introduce you to the FIVE clear stamp sets available to purchase HERE now!

Let's have a look at them... First up we have one of the new style stamps and first in the series of Block Party. This one is appropriately named Block Party Birthday...



Block Party Birthday £9 / £9.95
Copyright Uniko Ltd 2017

As you can see the stamp features some awesome birthday themed words in fabulous and trendy fonts, along with some current and retired Uniko birthday images. The stamp measures 9.5 x 13cm. If you missed seeing this set in action during the introductions, you can catch up HERE. However, I am sure you will see a few more ideas using this stamp along todays hop ;)

Next we have Originally Organic Additions...



Originally Organic Additions £9 / £9.95
Copyright Uniko Ltd 2017


I couldn't resist bringing you this additions clear stamp set to not only work on its own, but to work with the popular Originally Organics clear stamp set released towards the end of 2016. Many of you will recognise the heart wreath featured in the set, which was part of a digital collection of stamps I designed for Simply Cards & Papercrafts Magazine HERE.

Another new style clear stamp series called Background Blocks. They are what they say, simply a block of yummy pattern! The first in this series Background Blocks Halftone is due to my LOVE of Pop Art and Roy Litchenstien, plus the modern pop art trend is making a come back this year.


Background Blocks Halftone £4 / £4.95
Copyright Uniko Ltd 2017


This stamp measures 7 x 9.5 cm, the perfect size for a focal pattern on your card / project and more. There are so many possibilities with this stamp and if you missed the inspiration during the introductions, you can catch up HERE. This clear stamp goes hand in hand with the next clear stamp set...



Explosion! Additions £9 / £9.95
Copyright Uniko Ltd 2017

Explosion! Additions clear stamp set, again due to my LOVE of Pop Art and to breath fresh life into the previously released Explosions! clear stamp set. Oh the fun I have had with these stamps ;) If you missed the introduction of this set you can catch up HERE.

Lastly and by no means least, I think I save my NEW favourite to last, I welcome Uniko Style to the Uniko clear stamp line up...



Background Blocks Halftone £4 / £4.95
Copyright Uniko Ltd 2017

Uniko Style is a modern Scandinavian inspired floral building and layering stamp set. This set might not be much to look at from the product picture itself, but the samples in the introduction HERE show just how it looks stamped in colour.

Now I have done all the formal introductions, the Design Team and I have an AMAZING blog hop for you to enjoy.

Simply hop along the links below and be sure to leave a comment along the way for your chance to WIN the ENTIRE release, plus a couple of extras! A winner will be picked at random from all the comments left along the hop before Midnight Saturday 4th March GMT.






CLICK HERE to see more from Beverley




CLICK HERE to see more from Deborah 




CLICK HERE to see more from Jane




CLICK HERE to see more from Lindsey




CLICK HERE to see more from Rahmat




CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G 




CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P


I really hope you have enjoyed all the wonderful inspiration this week. Thank you for all the lovely comments, they are all appreciated. 

PLUS, if that wasn't enough... 
For RELEASE DAY ONLY I am offering 
FREE Worldwide Shipping*! 

* PLEASE NOTE... if you live outside of the UK and your order contains a backorder clear stamp set (Originally Organic, Pure Florals: Gerbera or Marvellous Mehndi) your order will not ship until the backorder items arrive at Uniko HQ. 

If you live in the UK, your in stock order items will be shipped and any backorder items will be shipped once they arrive at Uniko HQ.

Happy hopping & shopping!! 

Uniko Sponsors "Less is More" and Birthday Celebrations!

Hey!

I'm super duper pleased you have popped by today as again we have LOTS more fun to share with you! Not only is it the Uniko February & 5th Birthday Release Day, but we are celebrating along with "Less is More" and their birthday celebrations!




This post is simply awesome! As myself and Uniko are proud to be sponsoring the challenge  over at "Less is More" this week. This week the challenge HERE is a sketch...





The Uniko Design Team and myself have joined in on the fun and created some cards using the sketch to inspire you to join in...



CLICK HERE to see more from Beverley




CLICK HERE to see more from Jane




CLICK HERE to see more from Lindsey



CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P



CLICK HERE to see more from Deborah

That's all from the Uniko DT and myself for now, but be sure to head on over HERE to see what the "Less is More" Design Team have created to inspire you and to join in on the fun too. I hope to see you in the gallery!

I'll be back AGAIN soon with the traditional February 2017 & 5th Birthday Release, Reveal, Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Hugs

Friday 24 February 2017

Introducing... Uniko Style

YAY!

I'm SO happy that you have stopped by today, as here at Uniko preparations for the February & 5th Birthday product release are almost over, we've only todays product to introduce, which means tomorrow is release day!

Yesterday the Design Team and I introduced Explosion! Additions. If you missed it and the previous products on Wednesday, Tuesday and Monday you can catch up HEREHEREHERE and HERE.

Today we are back to introduce you to Uniko Style. Now, those of you who know me and my love for Marimekko and the origin of Uniko then this set will be no surprise to you. Those who have requested it, here it is...




Uniko Style a Scandinavian inspired floral building set and I am in LOVE! I really got to sit and 'play' with this set properly yesterday and it is better than I imagined it to be ;)




The sentiment I have used is from Originally Organic, the accents are Stampin' Up! Candy Dots and the curved stitched die is from Mama Elephant.

Now, be sure to hop along all the Design Team blogs and leave a comment along the way, as you never know you might just win a random prize! I know for sure that you won't be disappointed the Design Team have created a bountiful wealth of inspiration :)




CLICK HERE to see more from Beverley





CLICK HERE to see more from Deborah




CLICK HERE to see more from Jane




CLICK HERE to see more from Lindsey




CLICK HERE to see more from Rahmat




CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G




CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P


I do hope you have enjoyed the hop and seeing the possibilities this clear stamp set has? This set along with the four others we are introducing this week will be available HERE for you to purchase on Saturday 25th February at 9am GMT.

Release Schedule...

Sneak Peeks 18th - 19th Feb, these little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing 20th - 24th Feb, here you will see a closer look at the clear stamp sets being released with a daily blog hop with the Uniko DT.

Release Day! Saturday 25th February 9am BST you will get to see the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As usual there will be a Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Thank you for stopping by today and I'd LOVE to hear your initial thoughts on this new clear stamp set :)

Hugs

Thursday 23 February 2017

Uniko & Simply Cards & Papercrafts!

* This is my 2nd post today, if you've come for the Uniko Release Product Intro CLICK HERE*

Hey again!

I'm super duper excited to share my latest digital stamp collection and feature in Simply Cards & Papercrafts...



Yep, I've been busy again behind the scenes here at Uniko and designed this collection of 4 digital stamps. See them featured in Simply Cards & Papercrafts issue 160. The issue is out and available to buy today from most leading supermarkets and shops who sell magazines.




The digital collection is available to download HERE.

Here are a couple of cards I made using the digital stamps...






I hope to share a few more projects using this collection soon, but in the mean time I'd LOVE to see what you create if you download and use the collection. Please email photos of your projects to bev@uniko.co.uk and say if you are happy for me to share them here on the blog too! Or #unikoltd on Instagram or Facebook.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the freebie!



Introducing... Explosion! Additions

YAY!

I'm SO happy that you have stopped by today, as here at Uniko preparations for the February & 5th Birthday product release are well underway, we've only one more product to introduce after today! Yesterday the Design Team and I introduced Background Blocks Halftone. If you missed it and the previous products on and Tuesday and Monday you can catch up HEREHERE and HERE.

Today we are back to introduce you to Explosion! Additions. Like yesterday this set came about due to the Modern Pop Art trend that is set to make a reappearance this year. I've always had a LOVE for Pop Art and especially the work of Roy Litchenstein. Hence the launch of Explosion! clear stamp set a few years ago.

I've been wanting to breath new life into Explosion! and what better way than to do so when it's going to be trendy again?! So I introduce you too Explosion! Additions...




This set can certainly be used on its own (which you will see in the coming days/weeks, but I just LOVE pairing the halftone explosion with the previously released explosion, it really adds impact.




There is LOTS of dimension to this card, both the original explosion and BAM! sentiment are fussy cut out and foam mounted. I used four Copic Markers to colour the BAM! sentiment in to create a lovely ombre effect.

Now, be sure to hop along all the Design Team blogs and leave a comment along the way, as you never know you might just win a random prize! I know for sure that you won't be disappointed the Design Team have created a bountiful wealth of inspiration :)



CLICK HERE to see more from Beverley



CLICK HERE to see more from Deborah



CLICK HERE to see more from Jane



CLICK HERE to see more from Lindsey



CLICK HERE to see more from Rahmat



CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G



CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P


I do hope you have enjoyed the hop and seeing the possibilities this clear stamp set has? This set along with the four others we are introducing this week will be available HERE for you to purchase on Saturday 25th February at 9am GMT.

Release Schedule...

Sneak Peeks 18th - 19th Feb, these little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing 20th - 24th Feb, here you will see a closer look at the clear stamp sets being released with a daily blog hop with the Uniko DT.

Release Day! Saturday 25th February 9am BST you will get to see the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As usual there will be a Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Thank you for stopping by today and I'd LOVE to hear your initial thoughts on this new clear stamp set :)

Hugs