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.

Uniko Christmas In July 2025 - Reveal, Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop and Giveaway!

Good morning!

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

Here's the final card I made, using the new Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern stencil...

For this one I used the stencil on the diagonal on a die cut panel and only inked up two rows.  For the first row I used Distress Oxide in Saltwater Taffy and then heat embossed with a pearl embossing powder.  Then I flipped the stencil and inked up the remaining snowflake halves with embossing paste.  I heat embossed the greeting from the Most Wonderful set (apologies, I think this set is now retired) on some co-ordinating cardstock and inked around the edges with the same Oxide ink.  The panel was then adhered flat to the card base.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern
• Stencils: Uniko - Most Wonderful
• Ink: Distress Oxide - Saltwater Taffy; Versamark
• Embossing Powder: Wow! - White Pearl
• Embossing Paste: Nuvo Glimmer Paste - Moonstone
• Dies: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Double Stitched Rectangles

So, now to reveal the new and reintroduced products in full.

First up are the new stencils, this first one being the fab new Layering Christmas Bauhaus Blocks...

Next up are the two new Ink & Flip stencils - Christmas Tree Pattern and Snowflake Pattern...

Now onto the stamps and first we have a couple of new additions to the Background Blocks collection, Merry Christmas Scramble and My Favourite Colour...

and finally, the final set to complete the Flower Power collection, Flower Power #12...

So, lots of fab new products to kick start your festive creativity.  The products are available from the Uniko store now, here. 

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 commenting along the hop you're in with a chance of winning a £25 eGift Certificate to spend in store.  You have until Sunday 3 August to get your comments in before all the Christmas in July 2025 winners are announced on or around the 6 August 2025.

Thanks for visiting today and for your lovely comments here and on my socials.

Uniko Christmas in July 2025 - Introducing...Flower Power #12

Hi there

Back today with the final introduction for the Christmas in July release from Uniko.

And it's the final addition to complete the Flower Power series of stamp sets - Flower Power #12.  Bev has designed a lovely festive version to complete the set.

I have two cards for you, here's the first...

On a piece of white cardstock I stamped the linear images of the holly leaf and poinsettia flower randomly using a Copic friendly ink.  I then coloured these in with Copics.  I die cut a panel of white cardstock with a stitched rectangle die and a stitched aperture die before adhering the stamped piece behind the window.  I added a stamped greeting which is also from this new stamp set and adhered the panel flat to the card base

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Flower Power #12
• Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Coloured with Copics
• Dies: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Double Stitched Rectangles; MFT Die-namics - Rectangle Peek-a-boo Window

And my second card, a simple one layer...

I stamped the stem/leaves images first before building the rest of the design using the flower stamps.  I stamped the solid image inside the linear image for the central flower and then used the same solid image with offset stamping in two shades for the outer flowers.  Finished with a sentiment from the set and added three gold glitter enamel dots.

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Flower Power #12
• Ink: Altenew - Forest Glades, Coral Bliss, Heart Beat; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Accents: Enamel dots from stash

As always, you can see more cards showcasing this new set over at the Uniko blog, here.  I'll be back tomorrow with the full release reveal which will be available to purchase from the Uniko online shop from 9am BST.

Thank you for visiting.

Uniko Christmas in July 2025 - Introducing...Background Blocks My Favourite Colour

Hi there

Another introduction for you ahead of the new Uniko release coming on Thursday this week and it's a new addition to the Background Blocks series - Background Blocks My Favourite Colour.

Who doesn't love Christmas lights?!  This stamp creates a brilliant focal point for your Christmas cards and looks fab with techniques on both light and dark colours of cardstock.  The team have some great examples over at the Uniko blog, here.

Here's my sample card...

I initially stamped the image using a pale ink before colouring all the bulbs using three shades of Copic markers.  Once complete I placed the card panel back into my MISTI and re-stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed in a platinum shade.  I then trimmed the panel down slightly before matting onto a co-ordinating shimmer cardstock panel and then adhered onto the card base.

Materials used:

• Stamp: Uniko - Background Blocks My Favourite Colour
• Ink: VersaMark
• Coloured with Copics
• Embossing Powder: Wow! - Metallic Platinum
• Cardstock from stash

There's one more stamp set to introduce tomorrow before the release will be available to purchase from Uniko from 9am BST on Thursday 31 July 2025. 

Thank you as always for stopping by.

Uniko Christmas in July 2025 - Introducing...Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern and Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern

Hi there

It's day three of the Uniko introductions from the Christmas in July release.

And today the team are showcasing two new additions to the Ink & Flip family...Christmas Tree Pattern and Snowflake Pattern.  These are standalone stencils which will help you to create quick and fun Christmas backgrounds.

First up, here's my sample card using the Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern stencil...

The stencil creates half of the trees, with a vertical split, and then you flip it to complete the trees.  I used four colours of Distress Oxides here.  I inked up the first side using Iced Spruce fading into Pine Needles, then the flip side using Mowed Lawn fading into Rustic Wilderness.  I then heat embossed the large Merry onto vellum and fussy cut this out, then heat embossed the rest of the greeting in gold on a white strip, both of which I adhered on 3D foam.  These were from the Big & Bold Merry set.  I finished with a single enamel star on one of the trees.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern
• Stamps: Uniko - Big & Bold Merry
• Ink: Distress Oxide - Iced Spruce, Pine Needles, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness; Versafine Clair - Nocturne; VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Wow! - Clear Gloss, Metallic Gold Rich
• Vellum and enamel star from stash

And now my card using the Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern, paired with a sentiment from the Background Builders Winter Wonderland set...

Placing the stencil on the diagonal, I inked up through the first side of the stencil with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide, before flipping and inking through with Shaded Lilac.  I then die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die.  I then stamped and heat embossed the sentiment in silver before adhering the panel flat to my card base.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern
• Stamp: Uniko - Background Builders Winter Wonderland
• Ink: Distress Oxide - Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac; VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Wow! - Metallic Silber
• Die: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Double Stitched Rectangles

Be sure to check out the Uniko blog, here where you'll find many more projects from Bev and the Brand Ambassadors  I'll be back tomorrow to introduce another of the new products.

All the new products will be available on Thursday 31 July 2025 from 9am BST.

I appreciate you taking a look and hope to see you soon.

Uniko Christmas in July 2025 - Introducing...Background Blocks Merry Christmas Scramble

Hi there

Back for day two of the new release introductions from Uniko and today it's a fun new addition to the Background Blocks collection...Background Blocks Merry Christmas Scramble.

Here's my first card and I chose the emboss resist technique...

I began by inking up the image in VersaMark and then heat embossing in white.  I then ink blended the background using three shades of Distress Oxide ink to create a frosty vibe.  To add a snowy feel I splattered with some water droplets and then blotted with a paper towel which lifted away the colour.  I used a stitched rectangle to die cut from the inked panel and then adhered this flat to my card base.

Materials used:

• Stamp: Uniko - Background Blocks Merry Christmas Scramble
• Ink: VersaMark; Distress Oxide - Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon
• Embossing Powder: Brutus Monroe - Alabaster White
• Die: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Double Stitched Rectangles

And now my second card, I embossed it again but this time in gold...

I stamped and heat embossed the image in gold in the top left corner of my card base.  I then ink blended down from the corner using two shades of Distress Ink, fading it out.  I'm not entirely happy with this one.  I ran out of my white cardstock and couldn't find the same brand again.  This new pack I bought is a lovely weight but obviously not as smooth as you can see from the ink blending.  It's great when using Oxides but not such a great result with dye inks.  I'll have to continue my hunt for A4 cardstock which is great for ink blending and Copic colouring!

Materials used:

• Stamp: Uniko - Background Blocks Merry Christmas Scramble
• Ink: VersaMark; Distress Ink - Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany
• Embossing Powder: Wow! - Metallic Gold Rich

Don't forget to check out the Uniko blog, here where my fellow Brand Ambassadors are sharing their fabulous makes.  You'll find so much more inspiration there.  I'll be back tomorrow to introduce more from the release - in fact it's two new products tomorrow!

All the new products will be available from Thursday 31 July 2025.

Thanks for visiting.

Uniko Christmas in July 2025 - Introducing...Stencil Layering Christmas Bauhaus Blocks

Hi there

So, did you see the sneak peeks yesterday?

It's day one of the new Uniko introductions and it's all about festive goodies in this upcoming release.

We're kicking off with a brand new introduction to the Bauhaus series...Layering Christmas Bauhaus Blocks, which is a set of three stencils.  If you love the previous products in the Bauhaus series this one should be right up your street.

Here's my first card using the set, with a sentiment from the Festive Sentiments set...

Here I inked up the design using the three stencils, without building any further.  I used three shades of Distress Oxide ink here, I think Oxides and stencils work brilliantly together.  I kept this as a simple one layer card and nestled in the greeting from the Festive Sentiments set.

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Layering Christmas Bauhaus Blocks
• Stamps: Uniko - Festive Sentiments
• Ink: Distress Oxide - Iced Spruce, Lumberjack Plaid, Uncharted Mariner; Versafine Clair - Nocturne

For my second card I built the design to fill the entire card...

I chose a peach shade of cardstock for my card base and used three shades of ink, one of which was white.  I didn't want the background parts of the images to be white this time.  So I used two shades of Distress Oxide and a white pigment ink.  I inked up the initial eight blocks and then moved the stencil around to add the additional blocks.  I finished with a die cut sentiment strip, heat embossing the greeting which is from a new set we'll be introducing in a few days.

Materials used:

• Stentils: Uniko - Layering Christmas Bauhaus Blocks
• Stamp: Uniko - Flower Power #12
• Ink: Distress Oxide - Peacock Feathers, Saltwater Taffy; Hero Arts - Unicorn; VersaMark
• Die: MFT Die-namics - Stitched Rectangle Stax
• Embossing Powder: Wow - Opaque Bright White
• Cardstock from stash

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 another of the new products.

All the new products will be available from next Thursday 31 July 2025 at 9am BST.

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

Uniko Christmas in July Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Scandinavian Christmas

Hi guys

I'm over on the Uniko blog today with some Christmas in July inspiration using two Scandinavian Christmas products.  I have included full details of how these were made over on the Uniko post, here.

The two products I have showcased are the Background Blocks Scandinavian Christmas clear stamp and the Scandinavian Christmas stencil.  

I have three cards for you with very different looks.  

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Background Blocks Scandinavian Christmas, Pattern Building Christmas Tree
• Ink: Altenew - Winter Lake; coloured with Copic markers

And another using the stamp...

Materials used:

• Stamps: Uniko - Background Blocks Scandinavian Christmas, Festive Sentiments
• Ink: Altenew - Crimson, Nimbus; VersaMark; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Embossing Powder: Wow! - Clear Gloss
• Die: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Double Stitched Rectangles

For my final card I used the Scandinavian Christmas stencil...

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Scandinavian Christmas
• Stamp: Uniko - Pattern Building Christmas Tree
• Ink: Distress Oxide - Candied Apple; VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Wow! - Opaque Bright White
• Die: Create a Smile - Cool Cuts Double Stitched Rectangles; Lil Inker - Stitched Ovals
• Accents: Signo Uniball pen - white

I hope you're enjoying Christmas in July this month, there's still lots more to come from Bev and the team.

Thanks for visiting today - happy crafting!

Take care

Uniko 12 Days Of Christmas Inspiration & Giveaways 2024 - Christmas Linky Party

Good morning!

Starting this morning, Uniko is bringing you 12 Days of Christmas Inspiration and Giveaways up until 12 December, with the winners being announced on Friday 13 December.

The team are kicking things off with a Christmas Party card making style with a linky link-up.  All you have to do is make and link up a new Christmas card using Uniko products.  If, like me, you still have cards to make (super unorganised as usual!), this is the perfect opportunity to make more and you can link up three as part of this party!

Here's my card...

On a panel of white cardstock I ink blended in from the edges using some green Distress Inks, fading out in the centre which remained white.  I then inked through the Winter Foliage stencil using two shades of green.  I then stamped and heat embossed the sentiment in white on a die cut rectangle from red cardstock.  The sentiment is from the Most Wonderful clear stamp set.  I popped up the sentiment panel on 3D foam and finished with some Nuvo Crystal Drops to add some accents.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Winter Foliage 
• Stamps: Uniko - Most Wonderful
• Ink: Distress Ink - Rustic Wilderness, Pine Needles; VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Brutus Monroe - Alabaster White
• Die: MFT Die-namics - Stitched Rounded Rectangle Stax
• Accents: Nuvo Crystal Drops - Autumn Red

Linky Rules/Details...

Simply create a new Christmas card using Uniko products.  Products from other brands can also be used, so long as Uniko is prominent or the main focus of the card.  And there is a maximum of three entries per person.

Linky is open now over on the main Uniko blog, here, and will close at 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 11 December 2024.  The Uniko Brand Ambassadors will vote for their Top 3 and the prizes are as follows...

1st Prize - £25 eGift Code

2nd Prize - £15 eGift Code

3rd Prize - £10 eGift Code 

Bonus Prize For a Lucky Comment Along The Hop Above - £10 eGift Code

I look forward to seeing all your fabulous projects in the Linky gallery!  Thanks for taking a look and enjoy the rest of your weekend.