Good morning and welcome to release day at Uniko!
As usual we are have a blog hop and giveaway to celebrate, but first here are a few more ideas using the new release.
This card almost didn't get made. I started it after seeing a pic of some 1950's fabric but was disappointed when the Squeezed Lemonade DOxide I used for the pale elements from Background Builders MCM wasn't as bold as I wanted compared to how it worked on this panel. Anyway I put it to one side and carried on with other ideas.
Picking it up after a couple of days, I decided to continue the pattern using the elements from the set, adding more ovals in Faded Jeans DOx and Black Soot DOx for the smaller element. Trimmed down, I added it to an A6 white base card and stamped the sentiment, a mix of MCM Birthday and MCM Sentiments. A strip of black card was also added and that was it. In the end I rather like the bold masculine feel of this design.
Next I have a design that uses the Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves stencil combined with BB Swiss Dots.
Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves £4.50
Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date
Using a selection of Distressed Oxides, Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Wilted Violet and Salty Ocean, I inked a panel of white card with both sides of the stencil to create the basic pattern. Once completely dry, I replaced the stencil over the inking and stamped the Swiss dots through it with Versamark, heat embossing with white EP. No flipping the stencil, as I thought I had enough texture with just alternate leaflets. Using a straight edge and a black fine liner, I drew a line down the middle of the paired leaflets. The panel was then trimmed down and added to a 5 x 7inch black base card on foam pads. Sentiment, MCM Sentiments, heat embossed white on black completes.
This stencil has an Orla Keily vibe so I used some of her colours to make this card and stamped the central line using an element from the Background Builders set. Sentiment from my stash of Doodle Flower ones on kraft.
There are 2 more Background Blocks in the release, Bauhaus and MOD Builder Circles, both with a retro vibe.
Background Blocks Bauhaus £6.50
Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date
Background Blocks MOD Builder Circles £6.50
Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date
Finally there's the layering Retro Stripes from yesterday.
Here I've played with the stencil to see how I could modify it.
Instead of using all of the stencil, I just used one section, inking each with a progressively darker ink, Altenew's Tea Party set. There are 4 inks, so the middle one is just the second lightest inked more heavily. I tried moving the stencil to make the pattern into an arch but it didn't work, then tried it again by reversing the arc. This was more successful but the join was obvious, so still having my new large number dies out, added a die cut red 16 to cover the glitch! Simple sentiment in black added and the trimmed panel added to another 5 x7 inch black base card.
That's all from me but as usual Bev and the other BAs have created some more inspiration using the new products. Be sure to hop along and comment for your chance to win a £25 eGift Certificate to spend in store. Comment before 24th August 2025. Winner will be announced week of the 25th August 2025, open worldwide.
Julie - me
Happy hopping!!
