Uniko - brand ambassador inspiration

Good morning friends and happy Saturday yay!  I hope you can manage to fit some crafting into your weekend plans.  I'm here today to share some more inspiration using Uniko's newly released 'Ink & Flip: Christmas Star, Star stencil but this time I wanted to show that this stencil is definitely not just for Christmas.  

It's my sister's birthday next week so I thought I would get ahead and make a card for her from my sons.  I decided to make a tri-fold card as I've seen quite a few of them on blogs and social media recently.  I went with a subtle grey, black and white colour combo and I think it turned out great.  I hope you like it.

Here is my card:

A closer look at the first panel:

A closer look at the middle panel:

And a closer look at the third panel:

An extra photo of them laying flat:

I began by cutting 3 white panels 4" x 5 1/4" and stencilled the Christmas star into the bottom left and top right corners using a light grey ink and a dark grey ink.  I die cut each panel using an arch die and also cut a slightly larger arch from black card 3 times.  I adhered each stencilled arch onto a black arch using liquid glue.  To create the card base I cut a piece of white card 12" wide x 3 1/2" tall and scored it at 4" and 8" into a z shape.  I stamped all the sentiments using black ink and then added each arch onto the card base using liquid glue.  I also added another plain white arch on the backside of the card to make it look more finished.  I embellished with a few tiny silver stars and added some silver crystals in the centres of the stencilled stars.  A fairly simple card but I think it's quite dramatic and elegant.  

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

A Place to Start challenge - ATG optional twist no rectangles

Classic Design challenge - ATG with optional twist use die cuts

Creative Creases challenge - ATG with a fun fold

Papercraft challenges - back to basics

The Paper Funday challenge - ATG with optional twist of fancy folds

Try It On Tuesday challenge - inspired by a song ('Star' by Kiki Dee)

Thanks for stopping by; I appreciate your comments.

Love and hugs, 

card supplies:

Uniko - Ink & Flip: Christmas Star, Star stencil

Uniko - everyday family sentiments clear stamp

Uniko - everyday sentiments clear stamp

Uniko - everyday love clear stamp

Uniko - reach for the stars clear stamp (retired)

Uniko - wonderful day clear stamp (retired)

Mama Elephant - B2B arches die set

Gina K Designs - ink pads - soft stone and slate

Limetree Craft - 280gsm silky smooth white card (not available but other options are here and here)

Limetree Craft - 12x12 300gsm smooth white card (for card base)

Limetree Craft - 220gsm black card

Versafine Clair - nocturne ink pad

bling from my stash

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Thank you x

Uniko Christmas *almost* in July release - Day 1 of introductions

Good morning friends and welcome back to my blog. It's day one of introductions for Uniko's Christmas *almost* in July release (there was a delay due to products arriving late to Bev).  Our first introduction is 'Ink & Flip - Christmas Star'.  Bev has previously released the Ink & Flip: Christmas star background stencil and this one will nest into the centre of that one or can be used alone.  I love the clean crisp outline of this star and just inking it twice gives you a beautiful result.  

Here is my card:

A closer look at the details:

Plus I decorated the inside:

I began by cutting a white panel 4" x 5 1/4" and using two different shades of blue ink I ink blended the star (I inked the lighter shade first, then flipped over the stencil and did the darker shade).  It's a really easy stencil to line up but looks so crisp and dimensional.  I decided to add a little more interest to my star to grabbed an older Uniko stencil called 'let it snow' and masked off one larger snowflake, which I  added to the centre of my star, and a smaller snowflake, which I randomly ink blended around the star; using the same blue inks as before.  I stamped the sentiments in the light blue ink and then created an ombre look by adding the darker ink at the bottom and softening the line with a blending brush before re-stamping.  I added some silver pearls to the centres of the snowflakes and added the panel to my card base with double sided tape.  For the inside I cut white panel, ink blended the blue ink along the bottom and stencilled some snowflakes using the same blue ink pads.  I stamped the sentiment in the centre using a navy ink pad and adhered the panel to the card base with double sided tape. 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

AAA Cards challenge - s is for .... star

Cardz 4 Galz challenge - blue skies

The Crafter's Cafe challenge - ATG optional Christmas in July

Girlz Creative Christmas challenge - anything goes for Christmas

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge - anything Christmas themed optional mood board

Sparkles Christmas challenge - clean and simple

Stencil Fun challenge - use stencils optional theme CAS design style

TGIF challenge - bonus inspiration challenge - I was inspired to make a monochromatic card

Please check out what Bev and the rest of the brand ambassadors have created by clicking the links below:

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Natalie

Vinita

Please pop back tomorrow at the same time to see the day 2 of the introductions.

Love and hugs,

card supplies:

Uniko - Ink & Flip: Christmas Star stencil (available on Saturday)

Uniko - let it snow stencil

Uniko - mid century modern wreath builder clear stamp (for outside sentiment)

Uniko - stunning snowflakes clear stamp (for inside sentiment)

Limetree Craft - 280gsm silky smooth white card (not available but other options are here and here)

Limetree Craft - 300gsm smooth white card (for card base)

Gina K Designs - ink pads - blue sky, blue denim & in the navy

I now have an Affiliate Link for the Gina K Designs store. If you are considering making a purchase I would appreciate you using my links as it will earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you x