Uniko Ink & Flip Inspiration Week

Good morning and Happy New Year!

Sorry for the silence around here.  At the end of the year I managed to get struck down with that awful virus that was going around...twice!  It completely zapped all my energy so crafting was put on the backburner, apart from a one-design handful of Christmas cards I managed to get made and sent, just in time for Christmas.  I also resigned from my job after 16 years so was finishing up there and, more recently, preparing for my new job which I started yesterday, working from home.  So I'm beginning 2026 with a nice fresh start, albeit a tad exhausted!

But that's enough about me, I guess if you're here that's because you want to know more about the Ink & Flip Inspiration Week at Uniko?  Bev is running this inspiration week showcasing the Ink & Flip stencils.  And if you love them, there will be more in a new release at the end of the month.  Each of the Brand Ambassadors are joining Bev this week and it's my turn today.

Also during this week, Bev is offering 20% off the Ink & Flip stencils...which you can find, here.

I chose to use the Ink & Flip Geometric Gem stencil for my card today, and also used sentiment stamps from two stamp sets, Sparkle Sentiments and Flower Power #11...

I just used the stencil in the set that creates the central gem design.  And I blended each section using just three shades of Distress Oxides, blending each section differently and concentrating more intense shading around the outside edges.  I'm so pleased with how this came out!  I then created the greeting mixing stamps from the two stamp sets.  I kept this to a simple single layer design and just finished with some co-ordinating scattered gems.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Ink & Flip Geometric Gem
• Stamps: Uniko - Sparkle Sentiments, Flower Power #11
• Ink: Distress Oxide - Kitsch Flamingo, Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Accents: Little Things from Lucy's Cards - Jewels: Clear Iridescent Mix

If you missed Bev's post yesterday you can find it over on the Uniko blog, here.  And be sure to check back throughout the rest of this week for lots more inspiration from the team.

Thanks for dropping by today, your visits are always appreciated.

Keep well and keep warm!