Uniko - Revisiting Sunshine & Rainbows

Hi there

Today the team are revisiting one of Uniko's beautiful stamp sets - Sunshine & Rainbows.

This is a great set for creating cards where you want to give the recipient a boost.  It also blends so well with so many other products from Uniko.

By visiting each of the Brand Ambassadors along the hop, starting at the Uniko blog, here, you're in with a chance of winning a £25 eGift Certificate.  

I have three cards to share with you today.  I am loving the whole boho rainbow theme that is being seen a lot in home interiors, particularly the muted colours used, and Bev's rainbow design is definitely that style too.  So two of my cards are leaning towards that theme, and my third is more traditional.

Ok, here's my first...

I stamped the cloud first and then masked it before stamping the rainbow elements one by one in these muted shades.  I used the hearts as the raindrops, together with some tiny silver gems.  I then finished with the sentiment stamped in the same dark blue shade that appears in the rainbow.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Sunshine & Rainbows
• Ink: Altenew - Dew Drops, Sand Dunes, Mountain Mist, Pink Pearl, Nimbus, Pumpkin Pie
• Accents: Small silver gems from stash

This boho style is very present at the moment, particularly in nursery decor so I thought this would work quite well as a card to celebrate a birth too...

This one was super simple to create, a purely stamped one layer card.  I stamped each arch in different shades (slightly different to the previous card) and finished with a heart in the centre in a blush shade.  The Congratulations greeting is from the Flower Power #3 stamp set.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Sunshine & Rainbows, Flower Power #3
• Ink: Altenew - Sand Dunes, Mountain Mist, Pastel Sunrise, Nimbus, Pumpkin Pie, Blush

And now for the more traditional rainbow...

On a die cut panel I stamped the clouds first and heat embossed in white.  With these masked, I then stamped each coloured arch and then stamped again with VersaMark and heat embossed in clear, to trap the colours beneath.  This then enabled me to ink blend the blue over the top without it blending over the colours already stamped.  I heat embossed part of the sentiment in white on a black strip and stamped the remainder of the greeting in black.  Finished with the raindrops and hearts and adhered the panel flat to the card base.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Sunshine & Rainbows
• Ink: Altenew - Caribbean Sky, Crimson, Fresh Lemon, Parrot, Persian Blue, Deep Iris, Pinkalicious; Versafine Clair - Nocturne; VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Wow! - Opaque Bright White, Clear Gloss
• Dies: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Scalloped Rectangles; Altenew - Featured Sentiments

Thanks for visiting today and good luck if you comment along the hop.  Bev is also running a Facebook challenge in the Private Uniko Group, here, so why not play along there too.  The challenge is to use the Sunshine & Rainbows set or to make a card in rainbow colours using Uniko products.  The choice is yours.  All you need to do is upload a photo to the relevant challenge album within the group for a chance to win a £10 eGift Certificate. 

Thanks again for taking a look, I appreciate your visit.

Uniko Celebrating 13 Years - New Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop and Giveaway!

Good morning!

It's release day over at Uniko and I'm here to reveal the whole release and share another card.

I just had to create another using the gorgeous Bright Butterflies Layering Stencils...

I inked up the butterfly using the stencils and then die cut around it with a circle die.  I adhered this on 3D foam to a slightly larger circle cut from blue cardstock and then adhered it flat to the card base.  I stamped the sentiment in blue ink to co-ordinate with the butterfly then added three smooth silver gems to finish.

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Layering Bright Butterflies
• Stamps: Uniko - Organic Blooms
• Ink: Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Dies: Hero Arts - Nested Infinity Circles

So, now to reveal the new products in full

First up is the large stamp set...Alphabet Solid

The new Background Blocks stamp - Waves

Reintroducing Bright Butterflies...

Say hello to Layering Stencils Bright Butterflies...

and another set of layering stencils...Organic Blooms...

which looks like this when all used together...

The co-ordinating stamp set, Organic Blooms...

and a lovely floral addition...Spring Botanicals Primrose...

And finally, the new sentiment stencil...Geometric Happy Birthday...

What a great month it's been celebrating Uniko's 13th birthday.  Don't forget to leave some comments on the Brand Ambassador blogs or social media.  You can find all the links over at the Uniko blog, here.  By leaving comments along the way you will be in with a chance of winning an eGift Certificate.  All the details are on the Uniko blog post.

The products are available from the Uniko store now, here. 

Thanks for visiting today and for being so supportive over on my socials.  I hope you love the release...happy shopping!

Uniko Celebrating 13 Years - Introducing...Spring Botanicals Primrose

Hi guys

It's the final introduction for the latest Uniko release.  Tomorrow is release day so be sure to stick around for the full reveal.

The final new stamp set is a new addition to a well loved collection...Spring Botanicals Primrose.

Just the one card for you today and I used a technique I've not done for a very long time...paper piecing!  

I began by stamping the image onto a die cut panel.  I then stamped parts of the image onto some patterned paper...the flowers onto yellow paper featuring tiny ditsy flowers, and the leaves onto green patterned paper which had a flecked design.  I fussy cut them out and adhered them over the main stamped image.  To add some depth, I used Copic markers to add some shading.  I finished by stamping a sentiment from the set and added some metallic yellow jewels.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Spring Botanicals Primrose
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Copic markers
• Patterned papers from stash
• Die: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Scalloped Rectangles
• Accents: Little Things from Lucy's Cards - Jewels: Lemon Mix

Bev and the Brand Ambassadors have some beautiful projects to share which you can find over on the main Uniko blog, here. 

The full release will be revealed tomorrow and the new products will be available to purchase from 9am GMT.

Uniko Celebrating 13 Years - Introducing...Stencil Layering Organic Blooms and Organic Blooms Clear Stamps

Happy Wednesday

Welcome to day three of the Uniko new release introductions and today the team are introducing a new layering stencil set and co-ordinating stamp set.

You can use these independently and also together where you use the stencils to colour the stamped images.

For my first card I've used just the stencil set, together with a greeting from the stamp set...

I simply used the stencils to create the floral design directly on the card base.  I then used a curved die to cut the corner piece where I stamped the sentiment.  I added some co-ordinating sprinkles to finish the card.

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Layering Organic Blooms
• Stamps: Uniko - Organic Blooms
• Ink: Altenew - Wisteria, Ultraviolet, Andromeda, Minty Mint, Sweet Leaf; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Die: Avery Elle - Dotted Borders Die
• Accents: Little Things from Lucy's Cards - Sprinkles: Wisteria

And now my second card where I used just the stamp set...

On a die cut panel I stamped the flowers and leaves, using some masking.  I then coloured the image with Copic markers.  I stamped the sentiment, also from the set, onto a vellum strip and heat embossed in white before adhering this from the edge of the panel.  The panel was then adhered flat to the card base.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Organic Blooms
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; VersaMark
• Coloured with Copics
• Embossing Powder: Brutus Monroe - Alabaster
• Die: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Scalloped Rectangles

And I have one more where I've combined the stencil set with the stamp set...

I stamped a row of the flowers, masking so I could overlap them.  I then used the stencils to ink blend each flower, also using the masks where there were overlaps.  I kept this one really simple and just added a sentiment and nothing more.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Organic Blooms
• Stencils: Uniko - Layering Organic Blooms
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Altenew - Rubellite, Pink Diamond, Maple Yellow, Citrus Burst; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

I hope you're enjoying all these introductions this week, I'll be back tomorrow with the final introduction before revealing the entire release on Friday, when the products will be available to purchase.

Thanks again for taking a look, I appreciate your visit.

Uniko Celebrating 13 Years - Introducing...Alphabet Solid and Background Blocks Waves

Hi there

It's day three of the Uniko Birthday new release introductions and today the team are showcasing two new fantastic stamp products.

There is a companion to join the large Alphabet Outlined stamp set and another addition to the Background Blocks series.  Say hello to Alphabet Solid and Background Blocks Waves.

Here's my first card which combines the two new products, as well as a stamp from the Balloon Bash stamp set...

On a die cut panel I began stamping the waves in rainbow colours, one wave at a time, masking the others.  Once complete I then stamped the H, B, 2 and U stamps from the new set in black, as well as the stars accent stamp from the Balloon Bash set.  Adhered the panel to the card base and that completed the card.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Background Blocks Waves, Alphabet Solid, Balloon Bash
• Ink: Altenew - Ruby Red, Orange Cream, Maple Yellow, Parrot, Persion Blue, Hydrangea; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Die: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Scalloped Rectangles

And I went super CAS with my second card and used additional stamps from Background Builders Hearts and Always & Forever...

It's been a long time since I went super simple with a card and I love this one layer card.  It consists of just four stamps.  Two letters from the Alphabet Solid set, together with an additional heart, sentiment and one single gem.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Alphabet Solid, Background Builders Hearts, Always & Forever
• Ink: Altenew - Coral Berry, Ruby Red; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Accent: Small silver gem from stash

And for my final card, another super simple one layer make where I've also used the Flower Power #4 stencil and a stamp from the You Are, Yes You stamp set...

Again, I just adore how this turned out.  Clean and simple designs make my heart happy!  I blended the flower off the edge, using three shades of Distress Ink.  Stamped two letters from the Alphabet Solid set and the remainder of the greeting in black ink.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Flower Power #4
• Stamps: Uniko - Alphabet Solid, You Are Yes You
• Ink: Distress Ink - Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

As always, Bev and my fellow Brand Ambassadors have lots more inspiration over on the Uniko blog, here.  The introductions continue tomorrow where we will be introducing a co-ordinating floral stamp set and stencil set.

All the new products will be available from Friday 28 February 2025.

Thanks for taking a look and I hope you'll pop back again tomorrow.

Uniko Celebrating 13 Years - Introducing...Stencil Layering Bright Butterflies & Re-Introducing Bright Butterflies Clear Stamps

Hi there

More introductions today from the upcoming new release from Uniko.

Bev has used a previous stamp set as inspiration for this gorgeous new layering stencil set...Bright Butterflies.  And even better....she's bringing back the Bright Butterflies stamp set too!

These stencils create the most beautiful butterflies, three in total, together with additional design elements.

Here's my first card using the stencils, and I've used them here with stamps from the Happy Days and Just Because stamp sets...

I've used the stencils to create two different butterfly designs and then fussy cut them out.  On my card base I've stamped foliage from the two stamp sets in shades of grey and the sentiment in black ink.  The bodies of the butterflies are adhered flat to the card base and I've used narrow thickness 3D foam to adhere the wings and add a little dimension.

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Layering Bright Butterflies
• Stamps: Uniko - Happy Days, Just Because
• Ink: Altenew - Puffy Heart, Hydrangea, Andromeda, Mountain Mist, Lagoon, Galactic Stream, Limestone, Industrial Diamond; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

And now my second card using the returning Bright Butterflies stamp set...

I began with a die cut panel and stamped the three butterflies in similar tones, but getting brighter from bottom to top.  I masked the lower and upper butterflies and stamped the cloud from the Sunshine and Rainbows stamp set.  I then used a stencil from my stash to ink blend the sun rays.  I finished by stamping the sentiment and flight trail from the set in black ink,

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Bright Butterflies, Sunshine & Rainbows
• Stencil: Clearly Besotted - Sunny Day
• Ink: Altenew - Blush, Coral Bliss, Ruby Red, Morning Frost, Warm Sunshine; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Die: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Scalloped Rectangles

For lots more inspiration from the rest of the team using these stencils and stamps, take a look at the Uniko blog, here.  I'll be back tomorrow to introduce two more products from this new release.

All the new products will be available from Friday 28 February 2025.

Have a great week.

Uniko Celebrating 13 Years - Introducing...Stencil Geometric Happy Birthday

Hi there

It's day one of the introductions from the latest Uniko release.  Bev has some great new additions coming up.

We're kicking off with a new stencil.  This one is initially being offered as a freebie with any orders over £15, prior to it being a new addition to the product catalogue.

This stencil is great for masculine makes and when I first saw this it was giving me camouflage vibes. 

So that's the route I took for my first card, a jungle theme.  Here I used it with three other Uniko stencils...Tropical Leaf #1, Tropical Leaf #2 and Tiger Print (no longer available)...

I began by stencilling the Happy Birthday in three shades of brown/grey ink.  I then masked the words and inked up the other stencils surrounding it.  

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Geometric Happy Birthday, Tropical Leaf 1, Tropical Leaf #2, Tiger Print
• Ink: Distress Ink - Pumice Stone, Frayed Burlap, Ground Espresso, Peeled Paint, Rustic Wilderness, Rusty Hinge

And now my second card and this one shows that it's not just for masculine cards.  Here I framed the greeting with stamps from the Background Builders Squared and Background Builders Triangulate...

I simple inked through the Happy Birthday with pink and blue ink, creating the lilac where the inks blended.  Then simply stamped two borders above and below in black.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Geometric Happy Birthday
• Stamps: Uniko - Background Builders Squared, Background Builders Triangulate
• Ink: Distress Ink - Kitsch Flamingo, Salty Ocean; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

For lots more inspiration from the rest of the team using this stencil set, take a look at the Uniko blog, here.  I'll be back tomorrow to introduce two more products from this new release.

All the new products will be available from Friday 28 February 2025.

Uniko Birthday Release Sneak Peeks - Celebrating 13 Years!

Good morning, crafters

As it's Uniko's 13th Birthday this month, the celebrations wouldn't be complete without a new release.

Bev, myself and my fellow Brand Ambassadors will be introducing each new product from the release over the next week before the new products will be available next weekend.  Be sure to check out the Uniko blog, here, over the coming days to see lots of inspiration.  There are stamps and stencils in this release/

Ok, first up is a stencil which Bev will be including free with any order over £15...

Next we have a super cute layering stencil set...

The above stencil was inspired by a retired stamp set which Bev is bringing back...

Next we have a large stamp set which will be super useful in anyone's stash...

Then another addition to the wonderful Background Blocks series...

Then another gorgeous layering stencil set...

...which pairs beautifully with a new floral stamp set...

and finally, another stunning addition to the Spring Botanicals collection...

So, I think there's something for everyone there.  So stay tuned over the coming days to see what the team do to showcase these new products.

I'll be back tomorrow with the first introduction.

Uniko Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Stamp and Stencil Combo

Good morning.

I'm over on the Uniko blog today, here, with some Brand Ambassador inspiration for you.  How are you enjoying the birthday month celebrations so far?  We're just past the halfway point and there is so much more to come so don't forget to keep checking the Uniko blog posts for inspiration and more.

I won't go into the full details of how this card was made as you can find the step by step information on the post linked above.

For this card I decided to use a technique I love to use when stamping with detailed images.  I've used the gorgeous Pure Florals: Peony stamp set for the image and sentiment, and used the Quilted stencil...

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Pure Florals Peony
• Stencil: Uniko - Quilted
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Altenew - Icy Water, Winter Lake; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Accents: Little Things from Lucy's Cards - Sprinkles: Little Dots

This card came together pretty fast, the most time consuming part is cutting out the mask but you also then have it for a couple more projects.

Thanks for taking a look and I hope this month of Uniko celebrations is giving you lots of crafty inspiration.

Enjoy your week.