Introducing... Autumn Serenade

Welcome to Day 2 of the product introductions for our October Release. 

Today I am introducing a new addition to our Serenade series with Autumn Serenade. I definitely think there is a place for more leaves & foliage in the Uniko line up. And you might notice the cross over with the leaf design from BIG & BOLD thank/s/ful which I introduced HERE yesterday.

Let's have a look at this set in action...

If you were in Lincoln at the weekend and took part in the make & take, you got to play with this new set and make this card. A simple ink blended rectangle using Distress Oxide Ink in Tea Dye, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain from top to bottom. 

I then removed the mask to stamp the falling leaf image. I wanted to keep the colour soft and rustic, so I used VersaFine Clair in Morning Mist. The sentiment from the set I wanted a little more prominent and so I stamped in VersaFine Nocturne ink.

For my second card today I wanted to highlight some of the smaller stamps in the set to create this clean & simple design.

I added in a few more green tones for the leaves, using Concord & 9th Avocado, Evergreen and Parsley, mixed with Stardust and Wheat.

I then stamped the Autumn Blessings over the leaf cluster. Super simple, but I am pleased how this turned out.

That's all I have for today, but I will be back tomorrow with more to share. This clear stamp set, along with all the products being introduced this week will be available 9pm GMT Saturday 7th October 2023. 

Crafty Hugs

 

Autumn is in the air 🍂

Hello & Happy Wednesday.

Another evening blog post for me today, the days just seem to be running away from me. Those six hours the boys are at school just fly by and before I know it, it's time to walk back and get them! 

Autumn 🍂 is in the air.

Although the first day of autumn in the UK us next week, the signs have been slowly creeping in the past couple of weeks. Slightly darker mornings, the light fading earlier and that crispness in the air that accompanies both. The leaves are already starting to change colour and fall too.

I don't have a favourite season. There are things I love about them all. Today I was inspired by the changing of the season and embracing the rustic feel of autumn.

I think I achieved this with my chosen colours. The Nature's Wonders collection from Altenew. Like many of the Brand Ambassadors, I was inspired to ink up the recently restocked, Season Of Beauty clear stamp set! 

As you can see I decided to pair the larger foliage sprig with the Stencil - Wonky Stripes. I am loving the movement this combination creates. Especially with stamping the foliage so it falls off the edge of the panel. 

What is your favourite thing about autumn? 

Until tomorrow. 

Crafty Hugs

 

Have you joined us yet?

Hey!

The Design Team and I are back to remind you that there is still plenty of time to join in on the September Uniko challenge. We have another fun challenge this month to spark your creativity...

This month we have a theme challenge. With signs of Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere we are looking for Autumn inspired creations. We have an optional twist of a THANKS card too.

You can use any products/stamps to enter the challenge, but we do LOVE to see you use your Uniko products.

Email entries welcome, just email a photo of your card to bev@uniko.co.uk and I will add it to the Uniko Flickr gallery and link up!

Here's some inspiration from the Uniko Design Team:

CLICK HERE to see more from Bev

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

Aren't these just super! Now, if you need more incentive to play along with the challenge here are the details of the prizes.

THE PRIZES

• The DT will choose a winner who will get a £20 gift voucher and opportunity to Guest Design.
• We will do a random draw for all those who twist with us. This winner will get to choose a stamp set of choice from the store.
• The DT choose a Top 3 who will each get 100 Loyalty Rewards Points added to their Uniko customer account.
• We will do a random draw for all those who use A UNIKO stamp. This winner will get 200 Loyalty Reward Points added to their Uniko customer account.

You've got plenty of time to play along with this month's challenge. The deadline for submission is midnight (BST) on Friday 14th October (7.00pm EDT).

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An InLinkz Link-up

CAS Colours & Sketches #192

Hey!

Karen is our hostess this month over at CAS Colours & Sketches and this week is sketch week. Karen  has this sketch HERE and seen below for you to try...

So this is what I came up with...

I've been preparing and making samples for the upcoming Uniko Sept/Oct release and I couldn't help but use a couple of the stamps on todays card. The idea just came to me and I went along with it ;)

I stamped the leaves and sentiment in Memento Rich Cocoa, a colour I rarely use to stamp with and then colour with Copic Markers, but it seemed less harsh than black. The leaves are just simply flat coloured with very little blending and I just randomly coloured them to give an Autumn feel. 

Appropriate for the current Uniko Challenge HERE, which is a theme challenge with the optional twist of thanks.

Ok, that's all from me today! I hope I have inspired you to give the sketch a go and join in on the challenge this week. Be sure to stop on over HERE and check out what the rest of the CAS Colours & Sketches DT have done using the colours and I hope to see you in the gallery.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Supplies:

Stamps: Soon to be released Uniko Originally Organic

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa

Card Stock: SU! Whisper White 

Accessories: Copic Markers, SU! Candy Dots & Foam Adhesive.

Uniko Sponsors the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Hey & Happy Friday!

I'm super happy you have stopped by today.

Uniko was invited by the lovely Amy from Tsuruta Designs and is honoured to be sponsoring another fun blog hop and challenge...

The winner of the Uniko will be able to choose an in stock clear stamp set from the website & will receive a NEW upcoming coffee themed stamp set I've given a peek at below ;)

Anyone is eligible for a Super Sponsor prize if they link up a newly created Fall Themed Coffee, Tea & or Cocoa project, no back-linkng please. Random.org will be used to draw the winners.

To link up your projects and more details about the hop and Super Sponsors pop on over to the Coffee Loving Carmakers Blog HERE.

To kick this FABulous hop off I've created my own Fall/Autumn themed coffee card...

For my card I've used a sentiment from a new clear stamp set coming to Uniko VERY soon ;) I've paired it with some leaves & swirls from the NEW Natures Treasures II clear stamp set. 

To help spark my creativity I turned to the current CAS(E) this Sketch layout seen HERE and below, you know how I love a good sketch challenge! 

Here is a close up of the sentiment and leaf detail...

Before I go today, how about another PRIZE?! 

Simply leave a comment on this post by midnight October 2nd 2015 and I will select ONE lucky winner to receive this upcoming Coffee Lovers Themed clear stamp set ;)

I look forward to hopping by and seeing all your wonderful creations, have fun and I'll pop back this weekend with more to share.

August Release Winner & a card!

Hey!

Firstly today I'm back to announce the WINNER of the entire August Release & the Time Clear Stamp Set! 

WOW! What a lot of comments for this release, that makes me super happy! So, I asked Karl to pick a number between 1-238 and he picked number 17 & so the winner is....

kateri12 August 2013 00:18

Loving those dies! Everything is very well done and the DT's are all doing a great job.

Congratulations Kateri! Send me an email with your mailing address to beverley@unikostudio.com & I will get your goodies in the mail to you :) 

THANK YOU again for everyone who joined in with the August Release, Sneak Peeks & Introducing posts it really makes my day to see people enjoying the inspiration here on the blog and also the Design Team & Guest Designers blogs. We appreciate each and every person that stops by and views our creations and shares the love in the comments :)

Ok, how about a card to inspire you today...

I had a rough idea in my head of a card using the large thank you sentiment from All Occasion Sentiments #3 with a Autumn feel to it. The stamped leaves were the result of me playing around and testing ideas out on a scrap piece of paper and I really like the effect. 

I used 2 of the leaf stamps from Natures Treasures 1 and stamped them round in a circle. I did the smaller leaf first and then over stamped with the larger leaf in a darker shade of orange for the ones on the left and a darker shade of green for the top right.

Switching the colours to subtle ones mixed with brights would be a good alternative if you wanted something less Autumn. I know Summer isn't quite over and I don't want it to be really but I can see the colours in the garden changing which I guess was my inspiration for this card. Along with the need for more thank you cards!

That's all from me today & tomorrow Gayatri has a wonderful inspiration post prepared to share with you. Thanks for stopping by & be sure to stop by tomorrow!

Supplies

Card Stock: SU! Poppy Parade. White from stash

Ink: SU! Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive & Lucky Limeade. PTI Summer Sunrise

Stamps: Uniko Studio Natures Treasures 1 and All Occasion Sentiments #3

Accessories: Rhinestones