CAS Colours & Sketches - The Double!

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This is the last week in June and my final hostess week for this month over HERE at CAS Colours & Sketches. I will be back hosting again later in the year ;) I have really enjoyed hosting the challenges this month and popping by all those who have joined in each week.

Anyway, as this is week no.5 it is the dreaded double week! Though I have an easy one for you and it uses my FAVE colour combo of ALL time...

What do you think? Fun right...? This is how I went with the sketch and colours...

I amorally getting into the swing of these Clarity Stencil Brushes that I have been using HERE and HERE. I still need a lot of practice especially with this SU! stripe stencil.

I think I should have temporarily adhered in-between the stencil lines to keep them down better and for the ink and brush bristles not to sneak behind them! Practice makes perfect though :)

All the supplies are listed at the end of the post and as I have used stencilling again on my card I thought I would enter my card into the "Less is More" challenge HERE. 

Ok, that is all from me just now. I have so much I want to "squeeze" into a few bean free hours that I know time is just going to fly by! 

Be sure to hop on over HERE to see what the other CAS Colours & Sketches girls have made using this weeks challenge. I assure you that you won't be disappointed ;) Plus all the info on joining in on the challenge and link up can be found there too. I hope to see you in the gallery! 

S:upplies

Stamps: Uniko All Occasion Sentiments #3, Simply Said

Ink: Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry and Peacock Feathers. VersaFine Onyx Black

Card Stock: SU! Whisper White

Accessories: Clarity Stencil Brushes, SU! Stripes Stencil and Wink Of Stella.

FABulous 50!

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Tonight I 'made' myself sit down and create! These beans are exhausting at the moment, literally full of BEANS! So, once they have gone to bed and I've tidied up the whirlwind of toys that has passed through the house I have been too tired to sit and create :(

Anyway, I needed to make a couple of cards so while I was at it I decided to make a card (all be it a little late) for the wonderful Sandie (a Uniko DT Alumni), who turned 50 on Monday...

There are a couple of link ups in blogland to celebrate Sandie's birthday. First up HERE at Kylie's blog and HERE at TIME OUT Challenges, who have a CAS with optional twist of use purple theme.

As you can see by my card above I decided to use the optional twist of purple. I used 4 different shades, stamping various tiny flowers from Background Builders: Vines, adding green leaves also from the set and swirls from Natures Treasures II.

The sentiment is from All Occasion Sentiments #3 with the '50' from Classic Numbers and embossed with Stardust EP. I kept my card one layer and added a few rhinestones to add a little more sparkle and fill a few gaps. 

I came across a new to me challenge too called CanYouCaseIt? and decided to play along their too with the current sketch seen HERE and below.

That's all from me tonight, I am determined to make a couple more cards before I call it a night and crash in front of the TV! 

I'll be back tomorrow though with this weeks CAS Colours & Sketches creation, until then, thanks for stopping by :)

CAS Colours & Sketches #159

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Welcome back to another fun week & challenge over at CAS Colours & Sketches. This month our hostess is Stef and this week she has inspired us with another fun colour challenge HERE and seen below.

For once I found the challenge colours easy and was instantly inspired to use Beautiful Blooms II, and paired it with All Occasion Sentiments #3, both of which have recently come back in stock over on the website HERE. 

Stamping the pink blooms was easy as the colour palette has 2 pinks, but for the orange I had to off stamp my inner bloom detail stamp before stamping onto the card layer. Sometimes this can come out a bit hazy, but I was pleased with the results.

The 'You Are' stamp is a tiny peek at a new clear stamp set being introduced and released next week ;) The stamped layer is trimmed slightly smaller in height to my base card and adhered using foam adhesive.

Anyway, be sure to check out all the FABulous CC&S Design Team inspiration HERE and join in on the fun too. Hope to see you in the gallery :)

Just a little FIY, Uniko has lots of pre birthday and February Release fun with giveaways HERE and HERE! I'd love you to join in too & thanks for stopping by.

TIME OUT Challenges - Inspired By Words

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It's time for challenge #37 over at TIME OUT Challenges and we are back to being inspired by words, the phrase for this fortnights challenge is...

Friendship is Golden

What do these words inspire you to create? I was inspired by the whole phrase, which resulted in this card...

I've been wanting to try THIS 'Fussy Cutting' technique, I saw over on the Papertrey Ink Make it Monday challenge for some time now and the 'Fabulous' sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments #3 is kinda perfect for the technique. 

The layout of my card & paring stamps instantly jumped into my creative mind and I am fairly pleased with how it translated on to the card itself. Believe me it doesn't always happen that way! 

As you can see from this close up both the sentiment and the star banners from Garlands Galore are heat embossed gold.

This fortnight we have a lovely guest designer joining us, Cornelia, be sure to stop by Cornelia's blog HERE to see how she was inspired by the photo and of course the FABulous TIME OUT Challenges Design Team...

Sandie

Lynn

Gerrina

Anita
Sarah
Elizabeth
Shona
Lisa

For all the info and to link up your challenge be sure to stop by the TIME OUT Challenges blog. I look forward to seeing your creations :)

As the current challenge over at Addicted to CAS HERE and seen below is banners, I thought I would enter my card there too, I do love playing along with challenges ;) Be sure to check it out and join in!

I'll be back again later in the week with more to share & until then, thank you for stopping by today.

Simply FABulous!

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WOW! What a release that was. Did you all enjoy the blog hop yesterday? I sure did and didn't the Design Team & Guest Designer do well & showcased the new sets FABulously! If you missed the fun yesterday you can catch up HERE and there is still time to hop & comment along to be in the chance of winning the ENTIRE release! 

Ok, I've a few more cards to share with you today using the NEW goodies along with some old. First up is a card which was partly inspired by THIS tag Ren-Yi shared when introducing Flower Power #5. I simply loved how she had used the flower centre stamps to create a underwater background.

On my card I have used the same stamps in a more CAS way! I used Memento Luxe Dandelion (Finally got my hands on some Memento Luxe from The Paperlane at the weekend and all I can say is they're LUSH!) and VersaMagic Turquoise Gem.

I then stamped the 'Fabulous' from All Occasion Sentiments #3 and used Classic Alphabet to stamp the YOU. I then stamped the small solid butterfly from English Country Garden - Butterflies in Memento Luxe Rose Bud, let it dry and over stamped & embossed the small outline butterfly in white. 

Next up I decided to use the Paradise - Hummingbird set to create a card...

I've had this idea of colouring the hummingbird with glitter in my head since I designed the set & finally I put it into action! I used the current Uniko Studio Challenge colours seen HERE for inspiration. 

There is still time to join in on the challenge, you can enter more than once & email entries are accepted. Just send me a photo of your creation to beverley@unikostudio.com Don't forget that the recent Super FREE Saturday available HERE uses the challenge colours and there is a £10 Gift Certificate to spend in store for the winner! 

Ok, that's all from me today, but I will be back tomorrow with more to share. Until then, thank you for stopping by & for all your lovely comments :)

Supplies

Card Stock: White (Boyes)

Ink: Memento Luxe Dandelion & Rose Bud. VersaMagic Turquoise Gem. VersaFine Onyx Black. VersaMark

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #5, Paradise - Hummingbird, English Country Garden - Butterflies, Classic Alphabet, Flower Power #1 and All Occasion Sentiments #3

Accessories: SU! Black Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder and Glitter

You Are...

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Many of my friends know that I am easily addicted to things and can get quite obsessed with them! Pinterest is ONE of my many addictions and I fit it into my daily morning routine, I check my emails, check the news, see what the latest is on Facebook, check the weather and then I go to Pinterest to be inspired. 

I have pinned lots and lots of things on Pinterest which inspire me, things I like the design or pattern of, the colour combo of and cards that I love and inspire me. Now and then, when I'm stuck for inspiration I will check out the Cards I Love to help me create something and very occasionally I will look at my other boards for inspiration.

I decided yesterday whilst pondering on what to create that I should use my Pinterest pins more, basically putting the time I spend looking at lovely things into action! My aim is to create at least now project a week inspired by something I have pinned that week and share it with you all on a Sunday.

So, lets see what pin I was inspired to create from this week...

Pinterest Pin & Original Source

The reason I pinned this image, was because of the bold turquoise lettering against the kraft card. It stood out to me and I knew it would be fun to recreate this look with die cut letters. So I looked at my supplies and Uniko Studio stamps and this is what I created...

On this first card I used the 'Awesome' sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments #2 which I stamped in black along the bottom edge of a 10 cm square of Crumb Cake CS. I then die cut the 'You Are'  from Hawaiian Shores CS scraps using the Memory Box Typewriter Upper Alphabet Set. After gluing those in place I swiped my SU! Baked Brown Sugar ink pad around the edges and when dry adhered the panel to a SU! Garden Green 12 cm square card base. As it was such a quick creation I decided to make another one...

This time I used the 'Fabulous' sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments #3 and mounted the panel onto a Raspberry Fizz 12 cm square card base.

You can follow me on Pinterest by going HERE or you can follow the link on the right hand sidebar. I hope I've inspired you today, even if you are not on Pinterest you can find inspiration like this from all sorts of places, like the supermarket or magazines to name a couple.

That's all from me today, enjoy your day & until tomorrow, thank you for stopping by :)

Supplies
Card Stock: SU! Crumb Cake & Garden Green. Papertrey Ink Raspberry Fizz & Hawaiian Shores
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black & SU! Baked Brown Sugar
Stamps: Uniko Studio All Occasion Sentiments #2 & #3
Accessories: Memory Box Typewriter Upper Alphabet Set

Moxie Fab Thanks Blog Hop

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I'm SO happy you've stopped by today to maybe you've been hopping along since the beginning and you've hopped from Cheiron Brandon's blog HERE?! 

If you popped by my blog earlier in the week you will have seen this post HERE and if you're a Moxie FAB Follower you will have seen the news HERE & know what this is all about.

For those that don't, today myself, along with a super duper long list of VERY talented and inspirational paper crafters are putting on a World Record Blog Hop to say "Thank You" to a One Of A Kind, inspirational & well, A MOXIE FAB person, that person is none other that Cath Edvalson. 

Let's get to my creation...

It had to be done, I had to use the 'Fabulous' stamp, it is after all for someone FAB! I also HAD to combine it with Doilies AND Snowflakes, with a good helping of glitter! All the supplies are listed below :)

If you fancy a day of blog hopping & seeing some truly inspirational paper crafts you can start at the beginning HERE. 

If you're ready for the next blog in the hop then hop along to the awesome Tenia Nelson's Blog HERE.

Thank you for stopping & hopping by today hope to see you again soon :)

** Special THANKS also to the organiser Keren Baker & Facebook Admins Taheerah Atchia & Virginia Lu. You girls did an awesome job.

Supplies:

Card Stock: SU! Pool Party, White from stash

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, SU! Lucky Limeade

Stamps: Uniko Studio Decorative Doilies - The Hands Of Time, All Occasion Sentiments #3 and Stunning Snowflakes

Accessories: Uniko Studio Designer Dies Snowflakes. Hero Arts Prisma Glitter

CeLeBrAtInG!

Hello & Happy Weekend!

Today, I am hosting a little celebration on the blog here for a BIG achievement (well I think so anyway)! I'm celebrating over 15,000 visits to the Uniko Studio Blog!! I am so grateful for everyone who stops by to look at my creations, those who take the time to comment & for all the customers who  have shown support for a NEW UK company & purchased Uniko Studio stamps! 

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.

So, as a thank you I am offering up some blog candy! YAY! 

Whats up for grabs? I hear you ask! 

The Winner of the Blog Candy will receive:

* EVERY single digital product available to date from Uniko Studio

* A Stamp Set of your choice 

* 30% off your order from the website

(If you are a regular customer to Uniko Studio & have purchased all products available & you win the candy I will revise the prize)

What you have to do to be in a chance of winning the goodies:

* Become a Follower of Uniko Studio Blog here & on Facebook (Thats if you use FB)

* Put the Uniko Studio Blinkie on your blog & tell your followers about the candy! 

* Link your blog to the inlinkz tool below

Copy & Paste this blinkie code:

<a href="http://www.unikostudio.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o484/UnikoStudio/BlinkieSmaller2.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>

Simples! 

How about a couple of cards ...

For this card I used some yummy Eclectic Mix Summer digital download papers that are included in the candy! 

How about some more Flower Power ...

I was inspired by THIS card by Stephanie when I made this card. The colours & layout looked like fun that I had to try it with the Pure Florals: Gerberas.

There will be a link to this post on the sidebar until the end of the collection which is Tuesday September 11th. I do hope you will join in the celebrations!

Have a Wonderful Weekend & Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Supplies:

Celebrate With Polka Dots:

Card Stock: WPlus9 White, SU! Tempting Turquoise

Ink: SU! Tempting Turquoise

Stamps: FONTiments - Birthday

Accessories: Uniko Studio Eclectic Mix Summer digital downloadable papers, Embroidery Floss & Rhinestones

Celebrate Flower Power:

Card Stock: WPlus9 White

Ink: PTI Summer Sunrise, Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz. Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Pure Florals: Gerbera, FONTiments - Birthday

Accessories: Foam Adhesive

Wonderfulness ...

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I said I'd be back with some more Fabulous projects to share with you & they're not mine! I thought it was about time I shared a few cards made by lovely Uniko Studio customers. So without further ado lets get to them ...

First up is Sharon from the North East UK who emailed me this beauty ...

Fab use of the Time & Extra Time digital download papers. I love how the brass clock piece fits perfectly in the pocket watch! Thank you Sharon for emailing me your creation! 

Next up is Camilla ...

I love the combination of stamps on this card. The doily from Decorative Doilies - The Hands of Time, the clock face from Extra Time and the sentiment from FONTiments - Birthday. Love how they fit inside the label dies too!

I just had to share this one too from Camilla...

I love the pocket watch strap! and the chevron paper panel is fab too! Be sure to pop on by Camilla's Flickr Photostream HERE. She has an array of FAB projects and lots of them using Uniko Studio stamps! 

Next up is Ardyth & this is a stunning card ...

First of all I love the fact that it is a shaped card & second of all I love the glittery sparkliness of this beauty! FAB! Be sure to pop on by Ardyth's blog HERE to see so many wonderful projects.

Next up is Sue ...

Sue has used the newly released Joyful Butterfly digital download collection ...

Firstly you can't go wrong with a FAB one layer card & secondly I'm loving the inchie panel with the added butterfly! FAB! Be sure to pop on by Sue's blog HERE to see more stunning creations.

So that's all I have to share with you all today, I will be back tomorrow though! Remember I'd LOVE to see your creations using Uniko Studio stamps and digital products so if I miss them be sure to drop me a email with a link or photo of your project! It certainly makes me smile and VERY happy to see people use my designs!

Thanks for stopping by!

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