Uniko March 2026 Non-Release Brand Ambassador Blog Hop and Giveaway

Hi there

Today the Uniko Brand Ambassadors are taking part in a non-release inspiration hop, revisiting products from the January/February 2026 releases.

I decided to once again ink up the Ink & Flip Layering Retro Flowers stencil set.  This design is so cute, but striking at the same time, I just love it.  And Uniko fans obviously love it too as I see it is currently sold out!

I wanted to use Spring colours this time so stuck with pastel shades...

I first inked the pink flower halves, then flipped and inked up the blue halves.  Then for the centres I used two shades of yellow.  I wanted to keep this as a one layer card so I stamped a simple sentiment from the Spring Botanicals Primrose set directly over the top, then finished the card by adding some bubble gems.

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Ink & Flip Layering Retro Flowers
• Stamp: Uniko - Spring Botanicals Primrose
• Ink: Altenew - Rose Quartz, Sea Glass, Buttercream, Sunray; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Accents: Little Things from Lucy's Cards - Bubbles

Be sure 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 some goodies.  All the details are on the Uniko blog post.

Thanks for taking a look, I appreciate your visit.

Uniko February 2026 Reveal, Release, Brand Ambassador Hope and Giveaway!

Good morning!

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

This has to be my favourite of my cards this week.  I just love the new Layering Retro Rainbow stencil and again, I used it to create a card in the boho abstract art style, adding elements from the Background Builders Mid Century Modern and Just Because stamp sets, and a sentiment from Simply Said...

This was a really easy make.  I stencilled the rainbow stripes, one at a time all in the same shade of grey dye ink.  I then stamped the images and sentiment in black pigment ink for a crisp finish.  That was it!

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Layering Retro Rainbow
• Stamp: Uniko - Background Builders Mid Century Modern, Just Because, Simply Said
• Ink: Altenew - Silver Stone; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

So, now to reveal the new products in full.

First up are the two new stencil sets, Layering Retro Rainbow Stripes...

and Ink & Flip Layering Retro Flowers...

And then the two new additions to the Background Blocks series, Birthday Scramble...

and finally, My Favourite Colour is Rainbow...

I hope you've enjoyed seeing what the team have been sharing this week.

Be sure 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 some goodies.  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 your lovely comments here and on my socials this week :)

Uniko 14th Birthday February 2026 Release - Introducing...Ink & Flip Layering Retro Flowers

Good morning and Happy Friday!

I have the final introduction of the new Uniko release which will be launching tomorrow.

And it's another Ink & Flip stencil set...Ink & Flip Layering Retro Flowers.  This design is so fun, I think you're going to love it.  The first time I saw it I was immediately getting the wallpaper image vibes from the Mr Men books.  Not exactly the same as those flowers only had four petals but hopefully you can see where I'm coming from!  

I paired this design with a sentiment from the Birthday Sentiments stamp set...

I wanted my background to have some colour so I chose a pale green cardstock and then used Distress Oxides to ink up the design, as they are opaque.  I first inked up both sides of the flowers and then when I did the centres, I decided to stop after doing the first half and left the remaining flower centres green.  I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment in white on a strip of vellum which was wrapped around and adhered on the reverse.

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Ink & Flip Layering Retro Flowers
• Stamp: Uniko - Birthday Sentiments
• Ink: Distress Oxide - Peacock Feathers, Dusty Concord, Mermaid Lagoon, Villainous Potion; VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Brutus Monroe - Alabaster
• Cardstock and vellum from stash

Please do check out the Uniko blog, here where you will find lots more inspiration from the team.  I'll be back tomorrow for the full release reveal so would love for you to stop by.

All the new products will be available from tomorrow, Saturday 28 February 2026 at 9am GMT.

Thanks so much for visiting today.

Uniko 14th Birthday February 2026 Release - Introducing...Background Blocks My Favourite Colour is Rainbow

Hi there

I have another introduction from the upcoming Uniko release for you.

Today the team are showcasing another new Background Blocks addition...Background Blocks My Favourite Colour is Rainbow.

I kept this one super simple...

I simply stamped and heat embossed the sentiment and images from the stamp set and heat embossed in white, before letting the emboss resist technique do its magic, blending four shades of Distress Oxide to create the six rainbow shades.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Backgound Blocks - My Favourite Colour is Rainbow
• Ink: VersaMark; Distress Oxide - Squeezed Lemonade, Tumbled Glass, Kitsch Flamingo, Festive Berries
• Embossing Powder: Brutus Monroe - Alabaster

The team are sharing lots of products showcasing this new stamp set today, which you can find over on the Uniko blog, here.  I'll be back tomorrow to introduce the final stencil set of this release.

All the new products will be available from Saturday 28 February 2026 at 9am GMT.

Thanks so much for visiting today.

Uniko 14th Birthday February 2026 Release - Introducing...Stencil Layering Retro Rainbow

Hi there

It's day two of the Uniko 14th Birthday Release introductions.

I adore all of Bev's retro style products and I'm so pleased she's added another one, this is a new stencil set...Layering Retro Rainbow.

For this simple one layer card I combined the stencil with stamps from the Season of Beauty and Anniversaire Arts Decoratifs sets...

This stencil set is so easy to use.  I began with the outermost arch so I could ensure the placement was where I wanted it.  I then stencilled each arch in turn in boho style colours.  I then stamped the foliage image and the sentiment in black.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Layering Retro Rainbow
• Stamps: Uniko - Season of Beauty, Anniversaire Arts Decoratifs
• Ink: Altenew - Moon Rock, Dew Drops, Pastel Sunrise, Limestone, Sand Dunes; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

For lots more inspiration from the rest of the team using this new stencil set, please do visit the Uniko blog, here.  I'll be back tomorrow to introduce another of the new products.

All the new products will be available from Saturday 28 February 2026 at 9am GMT.

Thanks so much for visiting today.

Uniko 14th Birthday February 2026 Release - Introducing...Background Blocks Birthday Scramble

Hi there

It's the first day of the Uniko 14th Birthday Release introductions.

It's another mini release so the team are showcasing one new product each day this week.  And first up is another newcomer to join the Background Blocks...Background Blocks Birthday Scramble.

For this card I decided to do some paper piecing...

I stamped the whole image in black onto a die cut panel and then stamped parts of the image onto different patterned papers from the same paper pad.  I fussy cut these out and adhered them onto the letters and images on the main panel.  The panel was then adhered to the card base on fun foam.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Background Blocks Birthday Scramble
• Ink: Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye - Quite Contrary (free with publication many years ago)

For lots more inspiration from the rest of the team using this new stamp, please do visit the Uniko blog, here.  I'll be back tomorrow to introduce another of the new products.

All the new products will be available from Saturday 28 February 2026 at 9am GMT.

I hope you'll pop back over the next few days to check out the other new products.

Uniko January 2026 Reveal, Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop and Giveaway

Good morning!

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

Here's the final card I made, combining the new Ink & Flip Butterfly Pattern stencil used with another stencil already in the Uniko collection, from the English Country Garden Butterflies stencil set, and a greeting from the Simply Said set...

I wanted to combine two stencils here and I'm quite happy with the result.  On a white panel I used on of the large butterfly stencils first, offset of the edge, and inked through in a pale icy blue.  With that stencil still in place I then used the Ink & Flip stencil over the top to create the lilac/purple butterflies.  I stamped the sentiment in a grey ink and then matted the panel onto some co-ordinating cardstock and then onto the card base.

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Ink & Flip Butterfly Pattern, English Country Garden Butterflies
• Stamp: Uniko - Simply Said
• Ink: Altenew - Arctic, Wisteria, Hydrangea; Versafine Clair - Morning Mis

So, now to reveal the new products in full.

First up are the two new additions to the Ink & Flip Stencil series, Heart Pattern...

and Butterfly Pattern...

Next is a lovely addition to the Bauhaus builder collection, Bauhaus Spring Blocks...

and finally, a new large stamp, Block Party Love...

I hope you've enjoyed seeing what the team have been sharing this week.

Be sure 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 some goodies.  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 your lovely comments here and on my socials this week :)

Uniko January 2026 Release - Introducing...Block Party Love

Hello and Happy Friday!

It's the final day of introductions for the latest Uniko mini release.  Remember to come back tomorrow to see the reveal of the release in full.

The final product of this release is a large stamp and a new addition to the Block Party collection....Block Party Love.

I used the stamp as is for this card, apart from one little adaptation...

...I made it into a shaker!  I used textured coral cardstock as my main panel and stamped the image first in a light ink.  I coloured a few elements of the image with Copics and then placed the panel back in my Misti, the stamp still in place, and restamped and heat embossed in white.  I love this cardstock colour but didn't have any that was smooth so was worried the embossing wouldn't look great, but I actually like the textured effect now.

Then came the tricky party.  I fussy cut out the heart in order to make a shaker window.  Added the acetate and foam on the back and then filled the shaker window with tiny hollow pink hearts.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Block Party Love
• Ink: VersaMark; coloured with Copics
• Embossing Powder: Wow - Opaque Bright White
• Accents: Little Things from Lucy's Cards - Sprinkles: Hollow Hearts Coral

I hope you've enjoyed the examples this week using the new products.  All the new goodies will be available from the Uniko store tomorrow, Saturday 31 January 2026 at 9am GMT.  I'll also have one more example for you tomorrow and you can, of course, always find more links and information over at the Uniko blog, here.  

Thanks for looking.

Uniko January 2026 Release - Introducing...Stencil - Ink & Flip Butterfly Pattern

Hi there

I hope you're enjoying the Uniko introductions this week for the January Release.

I promised you another Ink & Flip intro today and here it is....Ink & Flip Butterfly Pattern.

I've used part of the stencil here and added stamped images from the Butterfly Serenade, Flower Power #9 and Anniversaire Arts Decoratifs stamp sets...

This stencil does produce an all over background pattern but I chose to select just five butterflies to blend.  The stencil does just one half of the butterflies and is then flipped to create the opposite halves.  On a die cut panel I ink blended the wings in two shades of ink.  I then stamped two small butterflies in the same two shades from the Butterfly Serenade set, the flight trails from the Flower Power #9 set and the sentiment from the Anniversaire Arts Decoratifs set. The panel was then adhered flat to the card base.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Ink & Flip Butterfly Pattern
• Stamps: Uniko - Butterfly Serenade, Flower Power #9, Anniversaire Arts Decoratifs
• Ink: Altenew - Chamomile, Lagoon; Versafine Clair - Morning Mist, Nocturne
• Die: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Double Stitched Rectangles

For lots more inspiration from the rest of the team using this lovely stencil, please do visit the Uniko blog, here.  I'll be back tomorrow to introduce the last product from this mini release.

All the new products will be available from Saturday 31 January 2026 at 9am GMT.

I hope you'll pop back tomorrow and then on Saturday to see the release reveal in full.

Uniko January 2026 Release - Introducing...Stencil - Ink & Flip Heart Pattern

Good morning

I have another product from the Uniko latest release to introduce to you today.

And Bev has done it again...it's another addition to the Ink & Flip series of stencils, Ink & Flip Heart Pattern.

I am sharing two card examples today, both being super simple.

On this first card I faded out the all over pattern and paired it with stamps from the Big & Bold Love set...

On a panel of white cardstock I used a pale pink ink and blended it down from the top corner, fading it out half way down.  I then used the first side of the stencil and ink blended the coral shade, then flipped it to complete the remainder of each heart in red, also fading out at the halfway point.  I die cut the panel using a stitched rectangle die and then stamped the sentiment in black and adhered the panel flat to the card base.  I finished the card with a single red heart droplet.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Ink & Flip Heart Pattern
• Stamps: Uniko - Big & Bold Love
• Ink: Altenew - Pinkalicious, Coral Bliss, Heart Beat; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Accents: Little Things from Lucy's Cards - Droplets: Rose Hearts

And my second is a super simple one layer card and I've paired the stencil with a sentiment from the Simply Said stamp set...

Directly on the card base I inked up just a vertical row of the hearts, using two shades of pink, adding more concentrated colour to the centres.  I stamped a sentiment on the central heart and finished by adding some tiny silver gemstones to the four remaining hearts.  Super simple.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Ink & Flip Heart Pattern
• Stamp: Uniko - Simply Said
• Ink: Altenew - Coral Berry, Pink Diamond; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Accents: Gemstones from stash

There is lots more inspiration from the Brand Ambassadors over at the Uniko blog, here.  Come back tomorrow and there might just be another Ink & Flip stencil being introduced! ;)

All the new products will be available from this coming Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 9am GMT.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Uniko January 2026 Release - Introducing...Stencil - Bauhaus Spring Blocks

Hi there

It's the first day of the Uniko January Release introductions.

Just a mini release this time so the team are showcasing one new product each day this week.  And first up is another builder stencil set...Bauhaus Spring Blocks.

For this card, I used the stencils just as they are, without extending the pattern, and I've also added a sentiment which is from the Doodle Flowers stamp set...

I referred to my Color Cubes to find a colour palette I liked for this card and just used three main shades off the card, as close as I could from my stash.  I simply built the pattern blending through the three stencils in turn and then stamped the sentiment from stamps in the Doodle Flowers set in black ink.  To finish, I added three hearts from a pack of sprinkles.

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Bauhaus Spring Blocks
• Stamps: Uniko - Doodle Flowers
• Ink: Distress Ink - Saltwater Taffy, Peacock Feathers, Pumice Stone; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Accents: Little Things from Lucy's Cards - Sprinkles: Scattered Hearts Multi

For lots more inspiration from the rest of the team using this fab new stencil set, please do visit the Uniko blog, here.  I'll be back tomorrow to introduce another of the new products.

All the new products will be available from Saturday 31 January 2026 at 9am GMT.

I hope you'll pop back over the next few days to check out the other new products.

Uniko January 2026 Release Sneak Peeks

Good morning

As we head into the last week of January, Uniko is introducing a new mini release.

From tomorrow the team will be showcasing each of the new products but for now, here are some sneak peeks for you.

First up is a new stencil set and I'm sure you'll recognise the style...

Then there are two more stencils to add to the growing Ink & Flip collection...

And finally a stamp with a new theme to join an existing collection...

So there you have it.  Join the team tomorrow and all this week to see these new products in action, ahead of the release which will be next Saturday 31 January 2026 at 9am BST.

Have a lovely week.

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! 

Uniko Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week - Release Day Blog Hop & Giveaway

Good morning!

I hope you've had chance to visit the Uniko blog this week to see what the team have been sharing using the Mid Century Modern Baubles set and the new MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask set  The Stencil and Mask is now available HERE. 

As usual we have a traditional Blog Hop and Giveaway, so be sure to leave a comment along the hop for your chance to win a £20 eGift code to spend in store.

Here's another card to hopefully inspire you...

I chose to use jewel shades for the three baubles in the set.  Once inked up I stamped the bauble toppers in black and then used a fine liner to draw in the strings.  I finished by stamping more elements from the stamp set in gold, as well as the sentiment on a green cardstock strip.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Mid Century Modern Baubles
• Stencil: Uniko - MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask set
• Ink: Altenew - Teal Cave, Ultraviolet, Razzleberry; Versafine Clair - Nocturne; Lisa Horton - Cloud 9 Fools Gold

Be sure to leave some comments on the Brand Ambassador blogs or social media.  You can find all the links over at the Uniko blog, here.  

Thanks for visiting today and please do visit my fellow Brand Ambassadors, not only to comment, but I'm sure you can find some crafty inspiration from them too.  Have a lovely weekend.

Uniko Mid Century Modern Baubles & Introducing MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask Inspiration Week

Good morning

This week at Uniko Bev and the team are showcasing a stamp set already in the collection, Mid Century Modern Baubles, as well as introducing the new co-ordinating MCM Baubles Stencil & Mask.

I'm delighted to be joining Bev today to give you some inspiration using the new stencil and mask set.  This set can be used as a stand alone set, or used in conjunction with the stamp set.  

I kept this one super simple, just repeating the one bauble shape...

I inked through the bauble stencil three times, in three colours which work brilliantly to give a retro feel.  I then added elements and the greeting from the Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set to finish this one layer card.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - MCM Baubles Stencil and Mask
• Stamps: Uniko - Mid Century Modern Baubles
• Ink: Altenew - Aqualicious, Teal Cave, Yellow Ochre, Pumpkin Pie, Rouge, Crimson; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

Be sure to check out the Uniko blog, here all this week for more inspiration, ahead of the release on Saturday 29 November 2025.

Thank for visiting, as always x

CASE Me a Christmas Card with Michelle Lupton

Hi there

My lovely crafty friend from across the pond, Michelle Lupton has invited me to join her once again in her CASE Me a Christmas Card Series.  I'm so happy to be part of Michelle's series again.

CASE can either stand for 'Copy and Share Everything' or 'Copy and Selectively Edit'.  This year, the series features ten creative hops in October - two on YouTube and eight on Instagram - where we’ll CASE cards from fellow crafters.

So, to join us, make your own unique Christmas card inspired by someone in the hop, upload it via Inlinkz on @michelle_lupton ’s blog (link in Michelle’s IG profile), and you could even snag a prize from one of our awesome sponsors. Just look at this line up...

Or leave a comment on the stops on the hop (either on IG or on YT)! It's all about sharing ideas, connecting with other cardmakers, and sparking your creativity for the holidays!

I was inspired by Beth Opel, here's her gorgeous card...

I was inspired by the monochrome design, the embossed background with the white accents and the bows.

And here is my festive take, using Beth's card as the inspiration...

Beth embossed her background using pink cardstock and used white ink to highlight the raised elements. I started with white cardstock and inked up the background part of this festive embossing folder with dark green ink, thereby leaving the raised parts white. I too added a white sentiment on a die cut coloured background, mine being on a tag which I ink blended to match the background. And I added a white die cut bow cut from white glitter cardstock.

Materials used:

• Embossing folder: Spellbinders - 3D Pine Cones & Berries
• Ink: Altenew - Evergreen; VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Brutus Monroe - Alabaster
• Dies: The Greetery - Fit to be Tied; MFT Die-namics - Stitched Traditional Tag Stax
• Stamp: Clearly Besotted - Eat Drink Be Merry

The full list of my fellow crafters on this particular Instagram hop is as follows:
@michelle_lupton
@pocono.pam
@little.finn.crafts
@tinstar05
@craftyneet - THIS IS ME
@bopels
@hannelie.bester
@joy_in_a_jar
@thealtcardmaker

Thank you so much for taking a look and thank you once again to Michelle for inviting me to take part.  
CASEing cards is a great way to craft if you need a creative nudge, just remember to give credit to the original designer.