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...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 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...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 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

Uniko August 2025 Release Day

Good morning!

It's 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 Mid Century Leaves stencil...

The stencil is intended to be inked up and then flipped over sideways.  I changed things up and flipped it vertically to create a really interesting design.  So this was super simple and quick to make, I inked up the turquoise and blush shades first, then flipped and inked up the ochre and navy.  I then finished with a greeting from the Mid Century Modern Everyday Sentiments set on a die cut oval.

Materials used:

• Stencil: Uniko - Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves
• Stencils: Uniko - Mid Century Modern Everyday Sentiments
• Ink: Altenew - Aqualicious, Pink Pearl, Yellow Ochre, Dark Night; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Dies: Lil' Inker Designs - Stitched Ovals

So, now to reveal the new products in full.First up are the new stamps, starting with Background Builders Mid Century Modern...

Background Blocks Bauhaus...

Background Blocks MOD Circle Builder...

Background Blocks Swiss Dots...

and finally the new stencils, Layering Retro Stripes...

and Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves...

I love this release, such great designs and many to create quick cards too.  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.  

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

Uniko August 2025 Release - Introducing...Stencils Layering Retro Stripes and Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves

Happy Saturday

It's the final day of the Uniko August Release introductions.  The entire release will be revealed tomorrow at 9am BST and will then be available to purchase via the Uniko online store.

We're showcasing stencils today...Layering Retro Stripes which is a five stencil set, and Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves.  Both of these products have a retro vibe, like the rest of this release.  I think you'll agree that Bev's design skills have been amazing with these new products.

I'll start with the leaves...

Now, I didn't actually flip the stencil when making this card.  There are so many ways you can use it.  Firstly I inked up the beige and green leaves then, instead of flipping it, I cleaned the stencil and just moved it so that the leaves were below the ones I had just inked.  I then inked up the teal and orange leaves.  I then grabbed an image from the Mid Century Modern Florals set and stamped those in grey.  A greeting from the Bauhaus Blocks set, embossed in white on a black die cut strip finished the card.

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves
• Stamps: Uniko - Mid Century Modern Florals, Bauhaus Blocks
• Ink: Altenew - Sand Dunes, Teal Cave, Autumn Blaze, Forest Glades; Versafine Claire - Morning Mist; VersaMark
• Embossing Powder: Brutus Monroe - Alabaster
• Die: MFT Die-namics - Stitched Sentiment Strips

Now for the fabulous retro stripes, and I paired these with a greeting from the Mid Century Modern Everyday Sentiments set...

I decided for this I wanted the sets of stripes in different coloured gradients.  These stencils are super easy to line up but I had to mask sections to do the different colours on each stencil.  My Altenew inks are in sets of four so I had to try to find a fifth colour that would work, I think I've done ok here.  The two lightest blues look the same here but the inner colour is a touch lighter so I think it works ok.  I trimmed the panel down slightly and mounted it onto a frame in creamy beige.

Materials used:

• Stencils: Uniko - Layering Retro Stripes
• Stamp: Uniko - Mid Century Modern Everyday Sentiments
• Ink: Altenew - Dark Night, Nimbus, Cloudy Sky, Misty Morning, Polar Bear, Marigold, Snapdragon, Chamomile, Sunray, Buttercream; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
• Cardstock from stash

Aren't these fab?!  You can see how the other Brand Ambassadors have used these stencils if you check out the Uniko blog, here.  I'll be back tomorrow with a reveal of the full release.

Thank for visiting, as always x

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.