Introducing... Block Party Summer

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Welcome to Day 3 of the July 2021 Release Product Introductions. Today we have another inspiring blog hop and we are introducing the next addition to the Block Party series, Block Party Summer.

These Block Party stamps originated from my love of Subway Art with the mix of fun trendy fonts and images. With everything in the one large stamp, they make for quick cards. Like others in the series I have added images from other previously released stamps for options in paring & getting the most out of your supplies.

Don't forget to  leave comments along the way. I will be randomly selecting comments left in the lead up to Release Day on 25th July to win Uniko goodies! 

Okay, lets get to the good stuff...

Bev

Hannelie

Izzy 

Jane 

Julie

Rahmat

Steph

Fun, right? 

This stamp just screams summer fun and I think it is so cheery. So much beautiful inspiration from the team, it's definitely made me want an ice cream - haha! This stamp and all that we will be introducing over the next few days will be available for purchase HERE on the website Sunday 25th July at 9am BST. 

Be sure to pop back tomorrow for the next of the product introductions. 

Crafty Hugs

 

The 2017 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Hey & Happy Friday!

YAY! It's time for another Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, I'm super happy to be a little organised this time and have a project made to enter on day 1!

Uniko is honoured to have been invited again by the lovely Amy from Tsuruta Designs to sponsoring another fun blog hop and challenge, you can check out all the details over on the Uniko Website Blog HERE, I have blog candy there too ;) AND more details HERE over at the hop!

Anyway, onto my card...

At the moment Summer to me = Tropical! Hence my decision to pair I LOVE Coffee with Paradise clear stamp set.

I was inspired by a couple of challenges for the ink blended panel and layout of my card. Firstly the challenge over at AAA Cards HERE is the resist technique. 

I stamped the outline Hibiscus flower and solid leaves using VersaMark and heat embossed them with clear EP. I then blended two of my favourite distress inks over the top. 

The second challenge I was inspired by was the new CAS(E) this Sketch! layout seen HERE and below.

I continued the Hibiscus flower theme onto the Coffee cup, keeping it simple by stamping it in Lawn Fawn Merman ink and adding a touch of Stampin' Up! glitter for some Summer sparkle! 

The sentiment is a combination from Simply Said and I LOVE Coffee. I added a trio of Stampin' Up! Glitter Enamel Dots to finish the design off.

Ok, that's all I have to share with you today, but be sure to check out my post HERE with the Uniko Sponsor details, more inspiration and BLOG CANDY! 

August 2016 Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Hey!

With the summer holidays in full swing here in the UK and as I spend time with my beans and family you might have guessed with no sneak peeks that there is no new release this month. So instead we have another Design Team Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY instead!

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 23 month old twin boys. So releasing every other month gives me chance to keep my head above water, well...just about!

So, on the in-between release months the Design Team & I take a look back at a previously released product, dust it off and give it some love.

This month I decided upon the Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum clear stamp set, probably due to the lovely summer blooms that I am seeing on my days out and time in the garden!

As usual I like to show a couple of older favourite creations using this set. More examples can be found HERE over on Pinterest.

I also recently featured this set HERE as Stamp Of The Week and these are a few of the newer creations I have made using it...

How about some fresh new inspiration using this set? Plus, it wouldn't be a blog hop without a GIVEAWAY right? 

Simply comment along the hop to be in the chance of winning this featured set.  Or if you win and already own the set an eGift certificate for £15 will be awarded. You have until midnight Sunday 21st August 2016 to comment and the winner will be announced on Monday 22nd August 2016.

CLICK HERE to see more from Bev

CLICK HERE to see more from Jane

 CLICK HERE to see more from Lindsey

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah G

CLICK HERE to see more from Sarah P

Thank you for stopping & hopping along with us today :)

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Friendship, Tea & a WINNER!

Hey!

Argh... is my mood right now :( I have been sat 'trying' to make a few cards since 7pm and I have only managed to create this one! 

Everything I wanted to do just wasn't working out, my mojo seems to have been worn out by my two crazy beans today, who as I type are still messing around in their cots :( To say this mama isn't in the best mood is an understatement.

I have been wanting to make some cards for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop HERE all weekend. But with having family over, Fathers Day and being unwell I didn't get time. Hence my eagerness to create tonight! 

Anyway, enough waffle how about a summer tea shaker card...

I kept things simple in the end, opting for a sentiment from the Uniko I LOVE Tea clear stamp set and pairing it with Flower Power #2, which has recently come back into stock. 

I also decided to use the Uniko Challenge photo inspiration colours seen HERE and below for my card. There is still plenty of time to join in on the Uniko Challenge and prizes up for grabs too ;)

Oh and to by the way Uniko is sponsoring the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop AND I am giving away a flash prize AND I have an extra giveaway HERE too! 

Before I go I have the winner of the Uniko June Release Day comments to announce! Random.org helped me choose the winning comment for the £10 eGift Certificate and the winner is...

Maggie M11 June 2016 at 15:12

Great new release and so good to see the restocks which are already on my wish list!

Congratulations Maggie! Please send an email to bev@uniko.co.uk by Tuesday 28th June 2016 to claim your prize.

Thanks to everyone who commented on the release day post, they are all appreciated. Don't forget that we have a Design Team Blog Hop using the new release this Saturday!

Ok, that's all from me today, I am off to hop along a few more of the cards in the gallery to spark some creativity! 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Uniko Sponsors the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

* For the Uniko Challenge #33, Photo Inspiration CLICK HERE *

Hey & Happy Friday!

I'm super happy you have stopped by today, Uniko was yet again honoured to be invited by the lovely Amy from Tsuruta Designs and is proudly to be sponsoring another fun blog hop and challenge...

The winner of the Uniko prize will get a £15 eGift Certificate

AND 

There is a Flash Prize up for grabs too 

PLUS

a little giveaway at the end of this post too ;)

Anyone is eligible for a Super Sponsor prize if they link up a newly created Summer 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 Summer themed card...

I had my thinking cap on for this hop and then it came to me, coffee in paradise! 

Uniko has recently released two NEW clear stamp sets, Paradise and Paradise leaves. So, I thought I'd combine the hibiscus flower with the coffee cup from I LOVE Coffee. The Aloha sentiment fit perfectly inside the cup too ;)

I used my favourite summer colours and added some SU! It's My Party enamel dots and lots of Wink Of Stella to the hibiscus flowers! 

That's all I had time to make (for now), but I hope that I have inspired you to join in on the fun HERE! But, before I go today, how about another PRIZE?! 

Simply leave a comment on this post by 6am (PST) June 24th and I will select one lucky comment to receive the NEW Uniko Paradise clear stamp set.

We also have a new challenge starting today at Uniko with a Photo Inspiration, all the details and to enter are at the top of the post or HERE.

I look forward to hopping by and seeing all your wonderful creations, have fun!

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Clean & Simple

Hey & Happy Monday!

I do hope your week has got off to a lovely start. Its been a beautiful day here in the NE of England and it's helped me feel energised to tick a few more jobs off the list! 

I've took a little crafty break & come back into the studio to create this clean & simple card...

I needed a little mojo boost so used a couple of challenges to spark the creativity. The first challenge is the current Crazy for CAS sketch seen HERE and below. 

I was inspired to dust off a few sets that hadn't seen daylight for a while on my card, Decorative Doilies - The Hands Of Time and Background Builders: Lattice and paired them with a sentiment from A Gift For You.

As I kept it Clean & Simple it fits perfectly into the soon to be ending Addicted to Stamps & More! challenge HERE. I added a few SU! sequins for a little sparkle to finish it off :) 

I've been busy in the studio today preparing for the August Release & to make room & also to celebrate little Prince George's 1st Birthday there is a Summer Sale over on the website HERE. Why not grab yourself a bargain or treat yourself to a set on or wish list?!

That's all I have for you today, but I will be back tomorrow with more to share & until then, thank you for stopping by today :)

Supplies
Card Stock: White (Boyes)
Ink: Avery Elle Aquamarine, Raspberry & Mimosa 
Stamps: Uniko Studio A Gift For You, Background Builders: Lattice & Decorative Doilies - The Hands Of Time.
Accessories: SU! Sequins

TIME OUT Challenges #7 Summer & Optional Twist Flowers

* First post of the day, pop back at 9am for the Uniko Studio June Release Sneak Peeks! *

Hey!

Wow, these fortnights are passing SO quickly right now and it's time for the next challenge over at TIME OUT Challenges! This fortnight is a theme challenge, the theme being Summer with the optional twist of flowers. 

We have a FABulous sponsor for this challenge... CASual Fridays! For those who use the optional twist with your entry you will be in the chance of winning a $25 Gift Certificate for the CASual Fridays store.

Here is my take on the theme...

I love Summer and sunshine, though I am not one to just sit out in it I have to be doing something! When I think of Summer I not only think of flowers but butterflies too - I am a sucker for a butterfly :) 

Not only is my imagery inspired by Summer but my colours too. A lovely bright leaf green with a scrumptious berry colour :)

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

Sandie

Nonni

Lynn

Sherry

Lisa

Gerrina

Dawn

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 :) I'll be back tomorrow with more to Sneak Peeks for the Uniko Studio June Release, until then, thank you for stopping by today.

Supplies

Card Stock: PTI Berry Sorbet. White from stash

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #2 and Label Love: Birthday

Accessories: Uniko Studio Designer Dies BRIGHT Butterflies, Embroidery Floss & PTI Bitty Dot DP, Button.

Flourishing Beautiful Blooms

Hey!

Happy Monday, it was a gloomy start here but the sun has finally broken through the clouds and just in time for me to walk to the Post Office to post some lovely orders  - thank you! 

I have a CAS card to share with you today which is one I had made whilst demoing at The Paperlane but left behind so I made it again this afternoon but with a different colour combination...

I have neglected some what FONTiment Fancies - Swirls & Flourishes so decided on Saturday it was time to show it some LOVE! I've used the flourishes on a similar card HERE but decided they would pair nicely with Beautiful Blooms I. 

I used the current Dynamic Duos challenge colours seen HERE and below and simply stamped the flourish twice before re-inking to achieve the lighter shade of green.

Another short & sweet post from me today, but I hope you've enjoyed the eye candy today & I will be back tomorrow with more to share. Until then, thank you for stopping by & enjoy your day :)

Supplies

Card Stock: White from stash

Ink: SU! Summer Starfruit & Gumball Green

Stamps: Uniko Studio FONTiment Fancies - Swirls & Flourishes, Beautiful Blooms I

Accessories: Hero Arts Prisma Glitter & Foam Adhesive

Iron Craft

Hey!

Happy Monday :) I'm a little later than usual for a reason as I am starting off the week with a FABulous feature.

A while back Chaitali from Iron Craft, Cuts, Crops & Creativity contacted me to see if I'd be interested in joining her for an Iron Craft challenge which is featured on her blog every Monday, you can read more about it HERE and also see the previous Iron Craft features. Well I couldn't say no as you know I LOVE a challenge! 

Lets get to it! 

The ingredients...

Flower Power #2

I decided on the Uniko Studio stamp set to use seen above and also threw in a digital patterned paper collection seen below for good measure!

Classics Summer

Chaitali thought it would be fun to use a sketch and decided on the current CAS(E) this Sketch! seen HERE and below.

And with all that this is what I created...

Not so much white space as I usually like, but it's good to step outside of your comfort zone now & then! I used the Rock 'n' Roll technique on my flowers and the leaves are cut from the stamp and popped behind the flowers...

I hope you like todays card, be sure to pop over to Chaitali's blog HERE to see her creation using the ingredients. There is also a Uniko Stuio Gift Certificate up for grabs!! 

Ok, that's all from me today as it's a busy one here after the Weekend Free Worldwide Shipping special, lots more orders to post, Oh, and some stock reordering to do!! 

Thanks to everyone who ordered, your custom is truly appreciated and I hope you enjoy using your new goodies and I'd LOVE to see your creations, remember to drop me an email with a link so I can pop by and leave a comment!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Supplies:

Card Stock: SU! Pink Pirouette, White from stash

Ink: SU! Certainly Celery, So Safron & Regal Rose

Stamps: Uniko Studio Flower Power #2

Accessories: Uniko Studio Classics Summer Digital Patterned Paper Collection, Pearls & Foam Adhesive.