Uniko July 2022 Mini Release - Introducing...Background Blocks Rays

Good morning

I'm here today to introduce the first product in the latest release coming up from Uniko.

Its a new addition to the Background Blocks series...Background Blocks Rays.  This one will combine brilliantly with the products released last month, as well as any summer themed products in your stash.

Here's my first card using this new stamp...

Here I've combined it with some existing Uniko products.  I blended a background using Distress Ink in Scattered Straw and then stamped the Background Blocks Rays in graduating shades of yellow.  I then die cut this with a tag die, stamped the leaves from the Paradise Leaves clear stamp set and added the sentiment from the Paradise clear stamp set.  On a die cut stitched rectangle I stamped the Block Party Summer clear stamp in Versamark ink and embossed using white pearl embossing powder, just to add some subtle interest to the background.  I added some black twine and adhered the tag on 3D foam.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Background Blocks Rays, Paradise Leaves, Paradise, Block Party Summer
• Ink: Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Altenew - Warm Sunshine, Sunkissed, Orange Cream, Pure Graphite; Versafine Clair - Nocturne; VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Wow - White Pearl
• Dies: Clearly Besotted - Tag Along Die Collection; Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Double Stitched Rectangles
• Twine from stash

And, the rays don't only have to be used for a summer theme...

I stamped the Background Blocks Rays image twice, at opposite ends of a rectangular panel using three teal tones, to create an abstract background.  I then used images from the Balloon Bash clear stamp set, heat embossing the balloon in gold.  I finished with a sentiment from the Simply Said Blocks II set and then mounted the panel onto a teal frame.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Background Blocks Rays, Balloon Bash, Simply Said Blocks II
• Ink: Altenew - Mountain Mist, Volcanic Lake, Lagoon; Versafine Clair - Nocturne; VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Wow! - Metallic Gold Rich

For more projects by the talented Bev and my fellow Brand Ambassadors, please do pop over to the main Uniko blog, here, to see this new stamp in action.

I'll be back with more inspiration using another of the new products tomorrow.