Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Uniko Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop!

Hey!

I am so glad you have stopped by today as today we have a Uniko Design Team Countdown to Christmas Blog Hop. I decided to put on this extra Design Team blog hop as not all the team received their November Release goodies in time for the release day blog hop HERE.

So, we are all here today with more inspiration using the Uniko November 2015 Release products, which are still in stock but a couple of the sets I only have a small amount of stock left ;)

As usual I left making my samples to the last minute, but I am quite pleased with what I created in a few hours & I hope you like them too! As not to make this post HUGE I will be sharing the rest of my projects HERE on the website blog.

Ok, onto my card...

I was inspired firstly by THIS card here on Pinterest for my layout & secondly for my colour choices the current Fusion Card Challenge HERE and inspiration photo below.

One thing I love to do when designing Uniko clear stamps is to provide creative options when stamping. So when I designed Essentially Christmas I wanted to create 2 step stamps which could also be used individually on their own. 

This card and another of my cards today HERE on the website blog shows my CAS style of 2 step stamping. Basically an outline stamp & a solid stamp, yes, it is simple, but it also provides endless possibilities! 

Ok, that's all from me on this blog today, but please CLICK HERE to see more from me ;) Don't forget that by commenting here and on all the Design Team blogs along the way you will be in the chance of winning the ENTIRE RELEASE! (Or an eGift Certificate to the value of any of the products from the release you may have purchased).

Now I'm handing you over to the Uniko Design Team, who have 'Rocked' this release around the Christmas Tree! Lol!

CLICK HERE to see more from Deborah

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane

CLICK HERE to see more from Nicki

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P

Remember, simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight Saturday 5th December, to be in the chance of winning  the ENTRIE release! The WINNER will be announced Sunday 6th December.

All the new products showcased today are available HERE on the website.

We also have a Black Friday weekend SALE on AND we have some products RETIRING which are at a discounted price until all stock of the retiring items are sold.

THANK YOU so much for stopping by today & joining in on all the fun. I hope that you all have a wonderful festive season.

CAS Colours & Sketches Guest Designer AND a Special Event!

Hey!

WOW! What an exciting day here at Uniko HQ :) There is so much fun to join in on with Uniko 's November Release HERE yesterday (with mini blog hop & chance to win an eGift Certificate) and today I am truly honoured and excited to be Guest Designing for  CAS - Colours & Sketches for the month of November.

At CAS - Colours & Sketches it is a Special Occasion as they are celebrating their 3rd Anniversary with Challenge #150 and there are sponsors too, including Uniko. Uniko are giving you the chance to win a £15 eGift Certificate to spend in store.

This week they have an awesome sketch HERE and seen below for you to try...

With the Uniko November Release all my release day stamps were still on my desk so it would have been rude not to have inked them up some more! 

This is what I came up with...

I couldn't resist inking up Labelled Christmas again & this time I opted for 'Merry Christmas', I was feeling quite festive when I made my card too :) I paired it with numbers from Classic Numbers, & December is stamped using the tiny alphabet from Garlands Galore, a lovely sparkly silver die cut frame finished it off.

A Jane of the Uniko DT is joining me in celebrating with CAS - Colours & Sketches as she is also on their DT and has provided you some more inspiration as to using the sketch. Be sure to stop on by Jane's blog & leave her some love...

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane 

(CAS - Colours & Sketches DT member too)

I do hope you will join in on the challenge ;) hope to see you in the gallery!

Well, that's not all from me & the Uniko DT, we will be back in a hour with more to share! Yep, it's a busy day again here at Uniko HQ ;) See you soon.

November 2015 Reveal, Release & GIVEAWAY!

Hey & Happy Hump Day!

This post is sure to brighten your day & or get it off to a wonderful start as TODAY is Release Day HERE at Uniko HQ. 

Firstly I would like to thank all of the Uniko DT for their handwork & promotion for this release, but especially Jane, Sarah G and Sarah P for working their little socks off in such a short space of time to produce some FABULOUS creations. I am sure you agree with me on this one?! 

Also THANK YOU kind readers, fans & customers for your continued support, custom & comments on the Uniko Blogs. As a little gesture & in honour of the Share Handmade Kindness that is happening within the industry and in blogland I 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 & 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 you collection! The Christmas tree and the holly stamps coordinate with the previously released Background Builders: Christmas too 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

Now I have done all the formal introductions, how about a couple of cards showcasing these new sets.

First up I decided to use Jingle Bells to create this fairly CAS design. I started by masking a square on my white CS mat layer to stamp the larger of the two small bells in Encore Silver ink. The two solid larger bells are stamped also in Encore Silver ink but also heat embossed with stardust embossing powder for that extra sparkle.

The 'Jingle' sentiment is stamped in VersFine Onyx Black, fussy cut out, lightly brushed with Wink Of Stella & mounted using foam adhesive.

For my next card I couldn't resist using the 'Let it Snow' label from Labelled Christmas & paring it with my favourite snowflake from Stunning Snowflakes!

I opted for a favourite style layout for my card using a angled mat layer stamped with silver snowflakes. I also dusted off my Snowflake dies to mat the label with a silver sparkly snowflake :) So much sparkle & snowflakes makes me happy!

The colours of both my cards were inspired by the current The Paper Players challenge seen HERE and below, which this time is a colour challenge.

That's all from me, but as tradition holds we have our release day blog hop, todays hop is a mini hop as only the UK DT have their goodies. Simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight Wednesday 25th November, to be in the chance of winning an £15 eGift Certificate!

So, lets see what the AWESOME UK based Design Team have created...

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P

WOW! Didn't they do an awesome job showcasing these sets? I am in awe of all of them :) 

So, remember that 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! 

First todays mini DT Blog Hop, simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight Wednesday 25th November, to be in the chance of winning an £15 eGift Certificate release!

Second we have a full DT Blog Hop organised for Saturday 28th November at 9am GMT, Simply visit & comment along the hop by midnight Saturday 5th December, to be in the chance of winning  the ENTRIE release!

THANK YOU so much for stopping by today & joining in on all the fun and also for all the visits, comments and support over the last few days with Sneak Peeks & Introducing posts. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as me!

All the new products are available HERE on the website, hope to see you there ;)