Uniko's Christmas *almost* in July release - day 4 introductions

Good morning friends and welcome back to my blog. It's day four and the final day of introductions for Uniko's Christmas *almost* in July release. Today's introduction is another clear stamp set called 'Winter Garlands' and it contains 3 different gorgeous garlands that will fit vertically or horizontally on your A2 panel. This is another set that can be used for both Christmas and all year through. 

Here is my card:

A closer look at the details:

Plus I decorated the inside:

I went very clean and simple for today's card.  I cut a white panel of alcohol marker friendly card to 4' x 5 1/4" and stamped the holly garland vertically more towards the left side of the panel.  I used my Promarkers to colour the holly and berries and stamped the sentiment in black ink.  I adhered the panel onto my card base using double sided tape.  Literally about 4 steps to make this card and it would be perfect to mass produce.  For the inside I cut another white panel and stamped the garland horizontally at the bottom of the panel and again coloured it with my Promarkers.  I stamped a strip sentiment below the garland using black ink and then adhered the panel onto my card base using double sided tape.  I didn't think my card needed anything else as I loved the CAS design. 

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

* to be updated *

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

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Natalie

Vinita

It's release day tomorrow and all the products we've introduced this week will be available in the Uniko store at 9am.  There will also be a giveaway of a £20 e-gift card so check out the details on the Uniko blog tomorrow.  I will be back at the same time with one extra card so I hope you will come back and check it out.  

Love and hugs,

card supplies:

Uniko - winter garlands clear stamp (releasing tomorrow)

Uniko - Christmas wishes clear stamp (for outside sentiment)

Uniko - pure florals: poinsettia (for inside sentiment)

Promarkers

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

Versafine Clair - nocturne ink pad

Memento - tuxedo black ink pad

Heffy Doodle - alcohol marker friendly card - store now closed

Uniko's Christmas *almost* in July release - day 3 introductions

Good morning friends and welcome back to my blog. It's day three of introductions for Uniko's Christmas *almost* in July release. Our next introduction is a fantastic layering stencil called 'Layering Modern Poinsettias'. I think you would know this was a Uniko design as it screams of Bev's unique style.  It is a funky, modern design and can be used for all year around, not only Christmas.

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 decided to go for a very unusual colour combo for my poinsettias.  I had seen this combo on Pinterest and thought it would be something different instead of the usual red and I love how it turned out.  I used two shades of light brown for my poinsettias (I used the same colour on the first two layers but went with a much heavier hand on the second layer) and a darker brown for my sentiment.  I again used the spruce greens for my leaves.  I added some crystal glaze to the dots to give them a little shine.  Once it the glaze was dry I adhered my panel to the card base using double sided tape.  For the inside I cut another white panel, ink blended the sandy beach ink along the bottom and used the kraft and medium spruce inks to add some dots along the blended strip.  The sentiment was stamped in the darker brown ink and the panel was adhered to the card base using double sided tape.  If this card didn't have a Christmas greeting I think it could be used for any occasion.

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

Beautiful Blossoms challenge - anything floral goes optional mood board

Christmas Crafts All Year 'round challenge - P & Q (poinsettias)

Just Add Ink challenge - Christmas in July

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

Stencil Fun challenge - use a stencil optional CAS design style

The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge - flowers

Triple B challenge - birds, blooms or butterflies optional mood board

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

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Natalie

Vinita

I hope you can pop back tomorrow at the same time to see day 4 (our final day) of the introductions.

Love and hugs,

card supplies:

Uniko - layering modern poinsettias stencil (released on Saturday)

Uniko - Christmas wishes clear stamp (for outside sentiment)

Uniko - pure florals: poinsettia clear stamp (for inside sentiment)

Gina K Designs - ink pads - sandy beach, kraft, warm cocoa

Gina K Designs - ink cubes - light & medium spruce (comes in a trio along with dark spruce)

Tonic Studios - Nuvo crystal glaze

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)

I 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

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