Good morning folks. Its time for a little blog hop featuring the latest release from Uniko. So grab yourself a cuppa and get hopping!
First off the block is a Twofer featuring Floral Vines.
This first card uses the bleaching technique and heat embossing.
I made a frame with the Floral Vines stamping it onto a panel of smooth white card with Versamark, then heat embossing with white EP. I then added DOx in Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserve over the top, keeping the center paler and the edges darker, buffing of the excess from the embossing when dry. Using a fine brush I used water to remove the colour where I wanted and blotted with a dry paper towel to lift the colour. If it doesn't work first time, just go back in again until you get the result you want.
To complete, I added a white, heat embossed sentiment from the same set.
The second card featuring Floral Vines, uses fussy cutting and Copic colouring.
On a panel of linen effect card, I stamped the Floral Vines in green, removing the ink from the solid line at the bottom. On a separate piece of scrap white card, I stamped it again in black.
Using more Copic markers, I coloured the leaves and added more dots of colour both freehand and with the small stamp from the Floral Vines set.
My sentiment, again from the same set was stamped in matching green on an ancient Spellbinders die cut ribbon tag. Some matching pink grosgrain ribbon was threaded through the tag and the fussy cut blooms added so that they hung over the edge of the tag, the whole lot was then popped up on pads over the outline on the card.
This third card uses the Framed - Floral Vines stamp, which I stamped onto a white base card, masking off the top right corner.
I extended the frame and leaf with a black fine liner, coloured the leaves and flowers with Copic markers and added the large sentiment from Birthday Wishes. A simple OLC!
My final card uses the fab large gerbera stencil and Background Blocks Solid Wonky Stripes.
On a panel of white card I inked through the stencil with Picked Raspberry DI and Black Soot for the center. Once I removed the stencil I went back in to give the petals some definition with a matching Zig watercolour marker brush. The stencil is so large that it is easy to add extra details like this. To create the detail in the center, I added some Hickory Smoke DI to the stencil details.
On a scrap of white card, I stamped Background Blocks Solid Wonky Stripes in black to create the end panel. To finish I added a sentiment from Pure Florals Peony of white heat embossed on black.
So what do you think of the new release? There's lots more inspiration on the Uniko blog from the rest of the BAs as well as all the details about the hop.
So for a chance to win the whole release leave a comment here and then check out the rest of the team and leave some love there as well!
For all the details and to get back on track if you get lost along the way, check out the Uniko blog here.
Happy hopping!
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These cards are so gorgeous. I love all the inking techniques. Very pretty indeed. Great tag and ribbon idea too.
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Came across from facebook for a closer look Julie. What stunning cards and so very pretty. Great showcasing of the new products and thank you for the fabulous inspiration x.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful collection of cards - I think the gerbera if my favourite.
ReplyDeleteKath x
These are all stunning! I LOVE the Hello Friend one!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so pretty, Julie. They look inviting in the gallery, but here on your blog, they are absolutely enchanting. Great technique with the DOx inks, and one I just may have to try! Love that sweet CAS birthday card, too. The colors you've chosen on both cards are really lovely. Your other cards are really pretty as well. Thank you for joining us at The Twofer Challenge. Stay safe. Bev
ReplyDeleteHard to say which one is my favorite! Love all the variations and techniques!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow--LOVE your cards!
ReplyDeleteI really love all 4 of these cards. Each one is quite amazing so there is no chance of choosing a favourite xx
ReplyDeletePerfect cards. My favourite is the one with the gerbera stencil.
ReplyDeleteNicole G.
What gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteyour cards are lovely - love the CAS design of the second card - I may case it:)
ReplyDeleteThese are all simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards, I love the colours
ReplyDeleteThe excellence of your designs kept building as I scrolled from card to card, Jules! I love how the pink made them all cohesive as I moved down your post. Each and every one is simply glorious in both layout and coloring! I'm blown away! Thank you for playing in TCC #36 and for all the amazing inspiration! Congrats to Bev on nine years! I hope you are keeping well. Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set of cards, Julie! I love the wonderful colouring and clever designs which really showcase these stamps wonderfully! Thanks so much for the great inspiration! Stay safe! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, stunning cards! Such lovely and creative compositions.
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a stunning showcase ..... the new release looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove the twofer with the pretty Floral Vines, great results with the bleaching technique. Clever use of the Framed Floral Vines, beautiful colouring, and the new gerbera stencil is just gorgeous!! xx
The bleaching technique is sooo pretty! I love
ReplyDeletehow colorful all of your cards are.
Beautiful designs for these lovely cards! I really love that gorgeous gerbera daisy! Pretty Floral Vines images too!
ReplyDeleteAll of your creations are fabulous! Totally loved the one with bleaching technique.
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Gosh Julie, these are all fantastic!! xx
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