Uniko - Challenge #55 Reminder

Hi there, I'm here with a little reminder about our current challenge over at Uniko
The theme is Anything Goes with an optional twist to add some autumnal feature into your design and here's the cue card which we'd love to see in your post too.


I decided to use the recently released Tropical leaf Background Block with a twist ... using autumnal tones, created using Distress Oxides first to form the backdrop in Twisted Citron, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon then Candied Apple. The background was then stamped using the WOW metallic brass embossing powder.

As always there's more fantastic creations by my fellow teamies, so why not head over to the Uniko blog HERE to check out the links and pay them a visit! I'm sure they'd appreciate it!

Our Guest Designer for this challenge is Myra of Pretty Passion by Anusheree Vaish who is one of our previous Uniko Challenge winners. Do pop along and visit her blog and leave a friendly word and some love.

You have until midnight GMT on Friday 25th October to link up to the challenge and all the details you need about prizes and how to play can be found over at Uniko HERE

As always thanks for calling by my blog today and I hope you feel inspired and will play along with us!

2019 National Coffee Day Blog Hop & Giveaway

Hi there friends,
In case you weren't already aware today is the launch of the 

... and along with some of my fellow teamies from Uniko we've been invited to create a coffee themed project in support of the hop.
You'll find all the details you need, especially about prizes and how to enter by following this link to the Uniko post. If you'd like to check out the start of blog hop to see all sponsors then here is the link you need.
Here's my card using the 'I love COFFEE' stamp set by Uniko (of course!) using GinaK and Altenew Inks plus Promarkers and some tonic shimmer to add a little sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and here's to some 'Happy Hopping!' I wish you lots of luck and hope you're successful in the prize drawers.

Uniko - Reveal, Release & Blog Hop Giveaway July 2019

Hi there and thanks for visiting me again today! So you've had the Sneaky Peeks at the beginning of the week and all the Introductions so now we  are ready for the BIG Reveal, Release and GIVEAWAY of this month's new products from Uniko - ARE YOU?
Here's my cards showcasing these fabulous sets and they are now available in the shop HERE and waiting for you to buy!

This one uses the previously released Paradise set teamed with one of the outline sentiments form Day 1 Introductions - I've coloured inside the sentiment with a Promarker pen to coordinate

Again using a few images from the Paradise set but mainly the Outlined Sentiments featuring as a background and the focal sentiment too but coloured with Promarkers for more definition.

Having another play with the Fleur de lis stencil and images from Nautical Treasures stamp set then teamed with the BIG & BOLD Happy stamps and dies. 

All that's left for me to do is set you off on the traditional Design Team Blog Hop and wish you luck. All the details are over on the Uniko blog HERE so if you get lost along the way just head back there.

Bev

Keren (Guest Designer)

Carol 

Izzy 

Jane 

Julie

Linda

Sarah G

Sarah P - That's Me!

Wiebke 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what you've seen these last few days and here's the FULL images of the sets and stencils we've been showcasing!                 ... and re-introducing along with 2 Paradise sets    

Uniko - Introducing WILD & Animal Print Stencils

Hey there! It's Day 4 of our introductions to the new release goodies from Uniko, before the BIG REVEAL, RELEASE and GIVEAWAY tomorrow!

Today we're introducing a brand new sentiment set called WILD! It coordinates, as you can imagine, perfectly with our 3 new Animal print stencils and here's my examples with 2 of the stencils as I ran out of time!

First up 2 completely un-naturally coloured animals that you definitely won't see in the WILD but it's WILD in a different sense which is why I teamed these cards with the bold sentiment. The top one uses my favourite rainbow colours of Distress Oxides through the stencil. Below I've inked the background first in blue tones of Distress Oxides before blending black ink through the stencil itself. 

Last up I've given the 'giraffe' stencil a try using a green tone on tone effect as the background for my mini toucan banner. Accessorised with some Paradise leaves and sentiment from the Paradise set too.

So that's it - introductions DONE! You just need to pop back tomorrow for the BIG reveal of the goodies and some more creations. As ever, the schedule, can be found over on the Uniko blog HERE as well as links and peeks at how my fellow teamies have worked their magic AND the all important prize giveaway information!

As well as the regular Design Team we're also joined by the delightful and super talented Keren Baker so why not pop along and visit her blog - you won't be disappointed.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll be back for more introductions tomorrow.

Uniko - Introducing BG Blocks Nautical Stripes & Fleur De Lis / Anchors Stencils

Hey! I'm back with Day 3 of our introductions to the new release goodies from Uniko, available from Friday, 26th July.

Today we're introducing another Background Block to add to the expanding range; this time Nautical Stripes. There's 2 fantastic coordinating stencils too; Fleur de Lis and Anchors - all of which team well with the previously released Nautical Treasures, which makes a 'come-back' this month too.

for this one I started out by inky blending distress inks in Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon and Chipped Sapphire to create a gradual blend. Next up I used the anchor stencil and blended in the 3 darker colours. A sprinkling of water with perfect pearls finished the background before adding a popped up sailing boat with the sails stamped using the new background! A couple of flag banner sentiments finishes this nautical themed card.

Who says sailing boats have to be masculine! Here's a different look with the new Background block this time with the sailing boat coloured with Promarkers and stencilled sails using the Fleur de lis stencil. This simple sentiment is by Clearly Besotted - Bev I think we need some travel themed sentiments!!! 

As ever, the release schedule, can be found over on the Uniko blog HERE as well as links and peeks at how my fellow teamies have worked their magic! As well as the regular Design Team we're also joined by the delightful and super talented Keren Baker so why not pop along and visit her blog - you won't be disappointed.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll be back for more introductions tomorrow.

Uniko - Introducing Large Background Tropical Paradise

Hi there friends, are you ready for Day 2 of our introductions to the new release goodies from Uniko? I hope so as there's more ...

Today we're introducing another Large Background stamp called Tropical Paradise and as you might have guessed this one teams brilliantly with some of the previously released Paradise sets and here's how I played with them - a trio of 'same but different' and featuring some sentiments from yesterday's introduction too.

This one was stamped onto watercolour card using Versamark ink then heat embossed with white embossing powder from Hero Arts before inky blending with Distress Oxides. To finish 2 little flag style sentiment banners for my tropical Toucan to perch on!

For this one the image was stamped using a green ink from Altenew - sorry not sure which one, before colouring with Promarkers. Toucan and sentiment strips to coordinate as above.

... and lastly a simple tone on tone stamping effect using the Altenew Galactic Stream ink then adding my coordinating (somewhat un-naturally coloured) toucan and sentiment banners!

The release schedule, can be found over on the Uniko blog HERE as well as links and peeks at how my fellow teamies have worked their magic! As well as the regular Design Team we're also joined by the delightful and super talented Keren Baker so do pop along and visit her blog - you won't be disappointed.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll be back for more introductions tomorrow.

Uniko - Introducing Background Builders Classics & Sentiments Outlined

Hello there friends

Hopefully you're enjoying our Uniko sneaky peeks over the last 2 days and now we get to the exciting business of introductions in preparation for the latest release on Friday 26th July. We'll share a few creations and added detail about the products.

What's more as well as the regular Design Team we're also joined by the delightful and super talented Keren Baker so I know for sure we are in for some spectacular treats and showcases as we introduce the new goodies this week. Keren is our Uniko Guest Designer for this release so do pop along and visit her blog - you won't be disappointed. 
Today we're introducing 2 super versatile sets; another in the Background Builders range along with some fun outline sentiments and here's how I've played with them
First up the same layout in 2 colour versions and I've mixed in a border image from the Background Borders 2018 set on these too.

... and this one features a cheeky peek at one of the stencils being released this time which I've used as a background, using a tone on tone look, for my mini BG Builder square.

The release schedule, can be found over on the Uniko blog HERE as well as links and peeks at how my fellow teamies have worked their magic!
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll be back for more introductions tomorrow.

Uniko - Sneak Peeks Day 2: July 2019

Hello it's day 2 and time for our next sneaky peek in preparation for some new goodies being released by Uniko this month and I hope you'll love all we've got to share with you over the next few days.
Here's today's Sneaky Peeks ...
   
   

If you head on over to the Uniko blog HERE you'll find all you need to know about the schedule, dates for introductions and the BIG reveal, release and traditional blog hop GIVEAWAY! 
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll keep visiting me this week as we reveal and introduce the sets.