Uniko 8th Birthday Linky Party and Blog Hop

This month Uniko turns EIGHT and to celebrate we have a month full of fun in store, with a new release at the end of the month and bags of inspiration from the Uniko Brand Ambassadors.

Today we are kicking off the celebrations with a linky party, what's a birthday without a party?

We had lots of success with the last three Birthday Linky Parties, so it's become a tradition to celebrate this way.

All you have to do is create a birthday card, any theme, any style and using any product you like then link it up via the linky on the Uniko blog. You don't have to have a blog to enter, you can link your card from your Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or as with all challenges you can email Bev with your entry too.

You don't have to use Uniko products, but it would be great if you did. It's lovely to see you using your Uniko stash, including Uniko Digital Freebies or ones from Magazine Features plus there is an extra opportunity to win a prize if you do!

So to start here is my birthday inspired card.

This is a take on a technique I saw on You Tube by the talented Jennifer McGuire that I've wanted to try for awhile.

It's a very simple OL card involving masking and repeat stamping.

To start I stamped the cosmos stems from Pure Forals Cosmos to make a mask for the flowers from a couple of full sticky Post It notes. An A6 white card panel was placed in the MISTI and then stamped the flowers and sentiment from the same set in black. Removing the flowers but keeping the sentiment in the same place in my MISTI, I placed the mask over the stamped blooms and started stamping the sentiment in pale lilac, moving the card panel 1/4" up or down each time until I was satisfied with the coverage. 

The mask was then removed and the blooms coloured them with Copics.

Need a little more incentive to join in on the fun? How about some prizes...

• Main Winner Chosen By the DT - £25 eGift Certificate
• Random Uniko Stamps Winner - In Stock Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing (any value)
• Top 5 Chosen By DT - In Stock £5 Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing
• Randomly Selected comment from the Design Team Hop In Stock £5 Clear Stamp Set of Winners Choosing

Thats a total of EIGHT chances to win! 

Winners will be announced Sunday 8th March 2020 along with all the other 8th Birthday Celebration Winners.

Why not take advantage of this fabulous discount code too! The code celebrate8 is valid for the whole month of February 2020 and can be used on any order placed, even if you place multiple orders during the month!

There's more birthday inspiration from the BAs, check them out.

Bev
Carol 
Hannelie

Izzy 

Jane 
Julie - That's me
Linda

Rahmat

Sarah P
Wiebke 

Uniko January Release in Review and Blog Hop

It's almost been 2 weeks since the January 2020 Release at Uniko but we thought you might like some more BA inspiration from Bev and the rest of the team

So, with that in mind Bev thought it would be nice for a January 2020 Release In Review Blog Hop & giveaway!

First up is this card.

I've used the grungy heart from the Big n Bold Love set and the small outlined heart from Always and Forever, the gold embossed sentiment is also from that set.

The layout is the latest sketch from the Paper Players and the colours from Sunday Stamps. I added some Glossy Accents to the small hearts which has not allowed the shades of red Copic colouring to show up!

My second card uses the gorgeous Hello Lovely stamp and the Background Blocks Scattered Hearts. The sentiment is from the previously released Sentiments Outlined but there is also a new set to go with this release, You Are Sentiments Outlined.

This card was made at the same time as the wedding card for my BA post but my daughter went with that card.

I used the Scattered Hearts to create a soft background by stamping it in Altenew's SilverStone ink before layering up the fussy cut and coloured Hello Lovely cluster up on pads. The sentiment from Sentiments Outlined, was stamped in the darker Industrial Diamond Altenew ink with a shadow added with a BG96 Copic to make it look 3D. A few clear sequins complete the design.

Below is a little look at the January 2020 release and when you click on an image it will take you to the website where you can read more about them and purchase them if you like.

So now it's time to check out the rest of the Brand Ambassadors for more release inspiration. Be sure to comment along the way for your chance to win the Hello Lovely & You Are, Sentiments Outlined clear stamp sets.

You have until Midnight Thursday 6th February 2020 to leave a comment and the random winner will be announced Friday 7th February 2020.

Bev
Carol 
Hannelie

Izzy 

Jane 
Julie - that's me
Linda

Rahmat

Sarah P
Wiebke 

Joining in over at:-

     

Always and Forever

Welcome.

Today I'm over at Uniko with some Brand Ambassador inspiration using the Pure Florals Rose stamps, they are great to colour but for this card I decided to leave the single bloom uncoloured after seeing this card on Pinterest.

The sentiment means that you could use this card for anything from an engagement card, to a wedding card or even an anniversary card.

All the details can be found on the Uniko blog.

Let's Celebrate You

Good morning peeps.

It's time for a new challenge over at Cardz4Guyz. This time our theme is -

TEDDY BEARS

I know not the first thing that springs to mind when you think masculine cards but have a think and I'm sure you can come up with something!

Here is my card, showing that teddy bears don't always have to be cute!

These bears are from Fizzy Moon, I picked them up together with a few more in The Range, in a bargain bucket and who doesn't like a bargain?

The layout is one of my favourites using an embossed panel, a die cut frame and some NitWits DP. The sentiment is from Uniko and could be suitable for a number of occasions. The bears were coloured with Copics before being fussy cut then added to the card on foam pads.

For more Teddy inspiration, check out the rest of the DT here, then why not join in?

Uniko January 2020 Release Day

Welcome to the first release of 2020 at Uniko, there are 4 brand new clear stamp sets and one returning from retirement.

First up we have the newest addition to the Background Blocks series. 

This month Bev has designed, Background Blocks Scattered Hearts, a fun outline scattered heart pattern, perfect for Valentine's, Weddings, Anniversaries and more.

Background Blocks Scattered Hearts £5

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2020

www.uniko.co.uk

Next there's another in the BIG & BOLD series, BIG & BOLD Love. It features the large bold sentiment, accompanying sentiments and accent heart stamps.

BIG & BOLD Love £5

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2020

www.uniko.co.uk

Next a new floral stamp set, Hello Lovely. This clear stamp set features the Peony design from the popular Pure Florals Peony clear stamp set. Instead of the large single peony blooms that are in the Pure Florals set, Bev has scaled them down and clustered them together to form a beautiful bouquet stamp. 

This set is perfect for so many occasions.

Hello Lovely £10

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2020

www.uniko.co.uk

Next is the newest addition to the Sentiments Outlined series, You Are... Sentiments Outlined. A trio of sentiments for those special people in your life. Not just for Valentine's Day either, these sentiments are perfect for cards & projects to lift people up and spread some cheer all year long.

You Are... Sentiments Outlined £5

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2020

www.uniko.co.uk

Finally Bev has released the previously retired, Always & Forever clear stamp set. This clear stamp set first debuted back in December 2013 HERE. This set was designed to coordinate with Beautiful Blooms I and now has so many more creative possibilities with the Uniko products that have launched since it retired! 

Always & Forever £5

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2020

www.uniko.co.uk

So now it's time to show you some ways to use these fab new sets.

Here is my inspiration for you using Always and Forever.

This is a very simple card though it did take a few failures before I settled on this focal point, I'll blame it on the fuzzy head brought on by the flu!

One of my Christmas cards was from the talented Chrissie Stokes and I loved how she'd framed a simple image with an embossed die frame so this was my starting off point.

I practiced the design on a scrap of paper before doing the final panel, rearranging the hearts until I got the effect I wanted. The final design uses the small outline heart heat embossed twice with gold EP on a die cut panel, mounted on foam over my linen effect embossed square base card. The embossed square on the base card was made using one of a MFT pierced stacked square die set. The sentiment was stamped and embossed using the same gold EP.

Now it's time for a blog hop and GIVEAWAY!!!

To be in the chance of winning The ENTIRE January2020 Release! (4 clear stamp sets and 1 previously released clear stamp set). Simply comment along the blog hop, it's as easy as that! You have until Midnight 25th January 2020. The winner will be announced on 26th January. 

Bev
Carol 

Hannelie

Izzy 

Jane 

Julie  -that's me

Linda

Rahmat

Sarah P

Wiebke 

Happy hopping!