Introducing Background Blocks MOD Circle Builder

 Good morning and welcome to day 3 of the intros for Uniko's August release.

Today it's another Background Block and it may be familiar to some as it is based on a previously released stencil. Here are a couple of ideas I came up with to use the stamp.

Firstly is this simple design using a half of a panel from an A6 one I created by repeated stamping of the pattern.

There are a few extra stamps that come with the set and I used the smallest semi circle to stamp across the panel in Twisted Citron and Peacock Feathers DI. Once stamped, I matted it on a panel of matching green card and added to a plain white base card, stamping the sentiment in black.

My second design uses the other half of the panel but this time I coloured some of the quadrants with Copic marker in a mix of black and yellow.

The sentiment is from Sentiments Outlined, which I coloured using the same Copic markers. Using my guillotine I cut it into strips before cutting away around the end letters and then adding to the patterned panel. This was was then simply adhered to my base card.

So that's all from me but please check out what all the other BAs have been up to.

 Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie - me

Steph

Vinita

See you same time tomorrow for more retro inspiration.

Introducing Background Blocks Bauhaus

Morning all, it's day 2 of Uniko's August release intros.

Today we are focusing on a fab addition to the Background Blocks series, Bauhaus. Here are a couple of ideas I came up with.

The first thing I did when I got the stamp was to fill an A6 panel of white card. The block is a pattern on a 5 x 4 grid but easily lined up to fill a panel with. Here I've trimmed the panel down to a 5 x 5 square and coloured with Copics in a masculine colourway.

My green Copic decided to run out on me after a couple of semi circles and I didn't use Copic friendly card so please excuse the patchy inking!

Matted onto a panel of green card and then onto a small square base card, a simple Doodle Flower sentiment from the stash matted on the same green card, completes.

I had a panel left over so decided to make this card using an eclipse technique.

To colour the semi circles this time, I made a simple mask from a scrap of acetate cut with a small circle die which I made into a semi circle with the addition of a small scrap of acetate taped over half. For this I used DIs in Worn Lipstick, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron and Gathered Twigs.

Once completed, I die cut 30 using my newly purchased at the Warrington class, die from Spellbinders.

I removed the 30 from the cut panel, then added it to a scrap of copy paper, before die cutting the 30 again from white fun foam. The foam numbers were added back into the opening together with the center of the 0, then adding the die cut 30 back over the top of the foam cuts.

On an A6 top fold card, I stamped the sentiment and added the eclipse panel, adding a couple of black card strips to give it a little more impact.

So that's all from me but why not check out what the rest of the team have been up to with their new stash?

  Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

See you back here tomorrow with another new introduction.

Introducing Background Builders Mid Century Modern

Good morning, hope you survived Storm Floris without too much damage and inconvenience.

Today sees the start of another series of intros for Uniko's summer releases. This set of stamps and stencil are great for building backgrounds with a retro, MCM vibe.

First out of the blocks is another Background Builders stamp set that will coordinate with lots of the other MCM style stamps in the Uniko range. Here are couple of ideas.

First is this panel made by stamping just 2 of the elements from the set.

I used DOxides in Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade Vintage Photo and I think Twisted Citron but it does look rather dark for that! Each of the large elements were stamped alternating the stamp between stampings and then the smaller open oval added into each center for a funky 70's vibe. 

One of my stash of  Doodle Flower sentiments on kraft with white heat embossing completes. The busy panel needed a simple sentiment I think.

My second card uses a few more elements from the set this time stamped onto green card with more Doxides. This time I used Rustic Wilderness, Squeezed Lemonade, Vintage Photo and Black Soot.

This has a more 50's feel about it I think.

Ok that's all from me but the rest of the girls have been busy too so why not check out what ideas they've come up with?

 Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie - me

Steph

Vinita

I'll be back tomorrow with another introduction, see you then.

August Release Sneak Peeks

 Good morning.

I had a lovely day yesterday with a few Uniko lovers, the fantastic Dies 2 Die 4 and Bev for a day of crafty fun in sunny Warrington. Lovely to see some old friends and meet some new ones AND craft together. They got to preview some of what is coming this week and they were impressed, I think.

Now, it's time for Bev's August release sneak peaks, I know two in quick succession but last time it was all about Christmas in July, this week has more of a retro vibe

If you love Uniko's Mid Century Modern & Bauhaus style products, these first three peeks will be right up your street!

They are fantastic in their own right, but combined with previously released products, they are going to up the level and bring fresh and exciting creative possibilities. 

This first peek is of a fun Background Builder stamp set with lots of fun Mid Century Modern elements. 

Next is a fun Background Block, you know Bev loves a good instant pattern! 

You might recognise the pattern in this next peek from a previously released and popular stencil design. This is the stamp version.

Next we have a basic pattern, but one I think will be very useful

This next peek is of a new layering stencil and if you love anything retro, this is a must have! 

Lastly, but by no means least we have another Ink & Flip Pattern Stencil with a retro twist too.

That's all the peeks, what do you think? Are you as excited as I was when I received my package?

Not long to wait, I'll be back tomorrow with the first of the intros, so see you then!

Color Hues #115

Afternoon and Happy Yorkshire day!

 Is it August already? Can't believe the summer is passing but then it seems to have been with us for most of the spring too. The weather has been so weird, very little rain here and although we had some a couple of weeks ago, the effects have started to recede. Doesn't look like will be making hay as the grass is so thin and dry. Sheep have turned to escapologists in their search for lush pickings, my garden being one area they covert!

Anyway enough of this, the real reason for the post is the start of a new colour challenge at Color Hues. Here's my take.

I've used Altenew's Garden Picks dies and a few foliage stamps from their Wild Flowers stamp set for the background.

When I went to take my dies out, I found that I had a couple already made up in pink, so it was quite a quick make really, just the foliage and large bloom to colour. I've tried using coloured card but find that cutting from white then colouring with Copics is a better option as you can get a better range of colours without having to keep a selection of coloured card in the stash. These blooms were coloured using Copics RV14, 13, 11 and 10 and the leaves C5, 4, 2 and C0.

My background stamping was done with Versamark and embossed with WOW detail clear gloss. The other day I used some of the regular clear gloss and it turned out a bit patchy, no idea why. My base was made from some hammered dark grey metallic card that's been in my stash for over 15years, no idea where it's from.

So that's all from me but please check out the rest of the team and our GD here, you have until the 14 August to play along.

Have fun!

Joining in over at:-

Dies and/or Punches

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