Uniko's Top 25 Products of 2025 No.25 - 21

Hello & Happy Thursday. 

In years gone by I have done various things here on the blog during December, countdowns and giveaways. As I was browsing website reports, mainly to see what the most popular product has been in 2025. I thought it would be a fun little feature to share here on the blog, sharing some old inspiration and of course some new inspiration.

So welcome to Uniko's Top 25 Products of 2025.

Today I am sharing numbers 25 - 21 and a mix of old and new inspiration. 

Coming in at number 25 is Background Builders: Round in Circles. 

Here is this stamp set in action.

And it just so happens I have chosen this previously made card as this week's Card Of The Week! All the products used to make this card are 15% off on the website until Monday 8th December 9am GMT.

Coming in at number 24 is the Stencil - Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves. 

This is a favourite of mine, so I created something new to share with you. As we're on the countdown to Christmas, and I still need Christmas cards, I went for a festive look. 

I chose to ink the leaves in Clover and then Evergreen to create my background. I then embellished with a sentiment from Christmas Sentiments and the flower from Flower Power #10.

I think it looks cute dressed up all festive!

The next product coming in at number 23, which I was surprised at, I thought it would be higher up, is Background Blocks Merry Christmas Scramble. 

Again, this is a favourite of mine so I have created something new to share with you. I love keeping things clean and simple with this stamp, so went for this simple design.

I started by stamping the block in black ink and heat embossing with my favourite Stardust EP. I then used a selection of Stampin' Blends to colour the block before adhering to my card base using foam tape.

Next is number 22, again a product I was surprised to see so low down in the ranks. But on the other hand, I am pleased to see Background Builders Mid Century Modern in the top 25 of 2025.

And this card is one of my favourite makes using this set. 

 

I'll definitely be inking this one up again soon, as it is just so much fun and you can get really creative with it. 

Lastly for today and coming in at number 21 is the Stencil Ink & Flip Layering Flower. Again another favourite and one I am pleased to see in the top 25. 

And here is a new card using this stencil combo. As I've started a festive theme, I went for a festive look again.

I started with the background, inking in Clover and Evergreen. I then used the flower detail and inked in Poppy and Cranberry. 

My sentiment choice is from Simply Said Blocks Christmas and I added some sparkly rhinestones to finish.

That's all for today. I'd love to know your thoughts and what is your prediction as to what else is in the top 25 of 2025?

I'll be back in a few days to share numbers 20 - 16!

Crafty Hugs

Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Wednesday Wreaths

Morning all, 

Steph here today and for my Uniko Brand Ambassador post this month I thought I would focus on the Uniko Mid Century Modern Wreath Builder stamp set since we gave some love to the Uniko Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set last month. 

On this card I have stamped the wreath outline twice, rotating a little between stamping, and coloured with alcohol markers. To this I added some stamped and fussy cut berries and bows. Finally I stamped the sentiment and adhered using foam pads. 

Here I have offset stamped the wreath using the outline and block stamps. I have added bows and berries stamped onto coloured card and shaded using alcohol markers. The sentiment has been stamped in blue and black ink giving and offset appearance. 

For my final card I stamped the wreath using the block stamp only and onto white card. This was fussy cut before holly leaves and berries were added. The berries also have glossy accents added. Finally I used a piece of green card to add the sentiment. 

I do love these mid century modern sets, there is so much possibility with them. I'd love to see what you are inspired to make and don't forget to tag Uniko in your projects too. 

Much love

Steph x

Two For Tuesday - Christmas Bauhaus

Hello & Happy Tuesday.

I've a couple of quick Christmas cards to share with you today using the Background Blocks Bauhaus. I came up with these couple of ideas when the stamp came back in stock at the end of November. I just needed 20 mins to make them!

Let's have a look...

I started with using the Background Blocks Bauhaus on the landscape orientation to create a one layer card. I used VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and for my Christmas Sentiments, sentiment. 

I chose Dark Poppy Parade and Dark Granny Apple Stampin' Blends to randomly colour the stamp to create a festive look. You can watch this card being made over on YouTube HERE.

I had so much fun making this simple card, I went on to make another. 

This time I went for a similar look to a previous card I have made using this stamp, which I shared HERE. 

I used the same colours and a different sentiment from Christmas Sentiments and switched things up with using the block landscape and also mounting the stamped layer onto my base card using foam tape.

That's all I have for today.

Crafty Hugs

Merry and Bright

 

I absolutely adore the Season of Beauty stamp set, it’s so versatile. I love that you have the option to colour with copics or just use the stamps to make layered ink poinsettias. 

I’m sure you all know by now that copics colouring was the way to go for me. Pink and Red seem to be really on trend this Christmas and I’m definitely making the most of it. 

I went for a distress oxide background for this card combining kitsch flamingo, Picked Raspberry and Candied Apple. Adding the lighter colours in the centre and darker around the edge to add a vignette to draw your eye to the centre of the image. I always add some splatters of shiny white kuretake paint and add some dots of colour with gel pens. 

For the flowers I stamped them with memento tukedo ink and coloured with my trusty copics. Starting with R89 at the edges then bringing in some R46 and R29 and for the highlights R20. I might go back in with R89 if I feel the edges need darkening up a little. I coloured up some little leaves too and layered them onto my card. Finishing up with a sentiment from the Simply Said Block Christmas stamps and that’s my card all finished up! 

Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week - Release Day Blog Hop & Giveaway

Happy Weekend! 

Thank you for joining myself and the Uniko Brand Ambassadors this week for the Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week. The Mid Century Modern Baubles Stencil & Mask is now available HERE. 

Be sure to check out all the inspiration this week if you have missed any of the days. You can find the links to the posts on the right hand side under blog archive.

As usual we have a traditional Blog Hop and Giveaway, lets look at what the Brand Ambassadors have created for today. Be sure to leave a comment along the hop for your chance to win a £20 eGift code to spend in store.

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Natalie

Steph

Vinita

So many wonderful and festive ideas. 

That's all for today, but I have one more post to share with you tomorrow! 

Crafty Hugs

Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week - Day 5

Happy FriYAY!

Welcome to day 5 of the Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week.

Today myself and Vinita are here to share inspiration using the NEW MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask and the previously released  Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set. 

Let's have a look at the inspiration today...

     Vinita

                                                                                 Bev

I've had so much fun this week getting creative with these products and seeing how the Brand Ambassadors have used these products. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have. The stencil will be available for purchase tomorrow, Saturday 29th November 9am GMT.

I hope you will join us all here too, for our traditional Brand Ambassador Blog Hop and Giveaway. 

Crafty Hugs

Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week - Day 4

Happy Thursday. 

Welcome to day 4 of the Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week.

Today Natalie and Steph are here to share inspiration using the NEW MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask and the previously released  Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set. 

Let's have a look at the inspiration today...

Natalie

Steph

Again I am just in awe of the creativity and how they have used this stencil. The stencil will be available for purchase on Saturday 29th November 9am GMT.

Please join myself and Vinita for another day of inspiration, before our traditional Brand Ambassador Blog Hop and Giveaway. 

Crafty Hugs