Ink & Flip Masculine Inspiration Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway!

Hello everyone!

Happy Sunday!

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend!

Time for the Uniko Brand Ambassador Blog Hop with Masculine Inspiration!

The Uniko owner, Bev, started creating and launching these Ink & Flip stencils in August 2023. And come up with so many creative styles with one layer and more with geometrical patterns! But shamefully, one of the very BIG brand copied two of the designs going to be launched in August. Kindly support small businesses 😡

Here I started using an Ink & Flip Delightful stencil in action.

I used Mermaid Lagoon, Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxides, and Faded Jeans Distress Ink to create the delightful diamonds in blue tones. And stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment.

I stamped and watercoloured my organic flowers using Candied Apple Distress Ink and added some white dots using a gel pen in the centre of the flowers. I fussy cut all the flowers and placed them on the background.

Here is the list to join the blog hop:

Anita

 Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita (me)

Be sure to leave a comment on all blogs or on social media for the chance to win your choice of Ink & Flip stencil till 6th July 2025.

Happy crafting!

Have a wonderful day!

Brand Ambassador Inspiration: Masculine CAS card!

 Hello everyone!

Happy Thursday!

Today's card I am sharing is for my Dad!

Father's Day is observed on the third Sunday in June 15th. Mark your calendar and be sure to let your dad know he rocks!

I am excited to be sharing a Father's Day card on the Uniko blog!

There is stamping, distressing, and adding a button for added interest, making it a perfect masculine!!!

For more information, visit the Uniko Blog!

Happy crafting!

Would love to join these challenges:

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-220-ag-add-buttons.html

Spring/ Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 2025

 Hello everyone!

Happy Friday!

Uniko is a Proud super sponsor of the Spring/ Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 2025 hosted by the talented Amy! 

Be sure to start at the Coffee loving paper crafters!

Today, all the Uniko Brand Ambassadors are joining with coffee and tea theme inspirations cards to share with you!

Here is my coffee card for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop in Muscular style. I made it using the I Love Tea stamp set.

First, I created a number background with a distressed look using the Alphabet Solid stamp set using Distress inks. 

I stamped my teacup image on a piece of white CS, I left uncolored it along with a tiny flower branch from the set and fussy cut them. The sentiment is also from the same set. I adhered them all using double adhesive foam tape.

Be sure to hop along the links below and leave a comment for and chance to win a £25 e-gift certificate to spend at Uniko. The winner will be announced on Monday,  June 2nd 2025, on the Uniko Blogspot.

Bev

Izzy

Julie 

Steph

Vinita (me)

Hopped along and linked up your projects at Coffee Lovers Paper Craft blog!

Happy crafting!

Uniko VIP Facebook Challenge

 Hello everyone!

Happy Friday!

Today, I am featuring Uniko's Layering Spring blossoms stencil set with the English Country Garden Butterflies stamp set for the ongoing challenge at Facebook for Uniko VIP - anything goes Birthday theme!

It's a simple one-layer CAS card. I used kitsch flamingo, mermaid lagoon, rustic wilderness and fossilised amber DO inks for stencilling. The sentiment is from the Big & Bold Happy stamp set, along with the English Country Garden Butterflies stamp set in onyx black versafine ink.

I hope you will join the challenge at the Uniko Facebook album.

Happy crafting!

May 2025 Non Release Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway

Hello everyone!

Happy Sunday!

It's always good to revisit a previous product release this Year. Bev suggested we choose any product from this year's release.

Today, I am featuring the Layering Flower Fusion stencil from the newest release in April. This is my favorite one, having so many options.

I created this beautiful background using distress Oxides inks with a vintage feel.

On a white textured panel, I started by inking the layering stencils individually.

The tiny floral element and the sentiment are from the Big & Bold Hello stamp set. I highlighted the sentiment using a die-cut frame in black for more interest.

Don't forget to comment along the hop on all the designers' posts with a giveaway to win the £25 eGift code to spend in the Uniko store!

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita (me)

Have a wonderful day!

Happy crafting!

April 2025 Release Day, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway

 Hello crafty Friends!

Happy Sunday!

Welcome to the Uniko New Products launch! All the new products we shared all week are officially available at the Uniko store now, and I can't wait to see what you guys create with them!

Card 1

Butterfly Serenade Stamp set is so versatile. You can create so many different styles using this stamp set.

I directly stamped the full image on a white panel using heat embossing ink and heat embossed it in Opaque Bright White EP. I blended the stamped panel in various colors of different DI in rainbow order-  mustard seed, mowed lawn, salty ocean, wilted violet, abandoned coral, picked raspberry and twisted citron. I added some water droplets and cleaned the panel using a baby wipe. 

The sentiment is from the same set. I mounted the panel to my white card base.

Card 2

For this card, I am featuring the Layering Spring Blossom stencil with shaker cuteness!

First, I layered all the stencils from this set one by one using carved pumpkin, crushed olive, fossilised amber, wilted violet, speckled egg, salvaged patina, and mermaid lagoon distress oxide inks. Then, I used the small solid flower image from the Originally Organic Flower Garden stamp set on the larger-sized floral images using rustic wilderness, Mermaid Lagoon, and wilted violet distress oxide inks. I used the outlined floral image on the small floral ones using Jet Black ink. 

I added a die-cut black frame to create some shaker fun with tiny colored flower sequins.

Card 3

For this Ink & Flip Delightful Diamonds stencil, I used cracked pistachio and scorched timber distress inks. I added a green decor marker between the white lines. I fussy-cut all along the design.

The happy word is from the Big & Bold Happy collection die set, which is distressed using mawed lawn ink. The sentiment is also from the same set. I placed my hand-cut stencil panel at the focal point, and before adhering it, I added a green twine to it. I added some enamel dots for more interest.

Card 4

 I started by stamping Background Blocks Pinstripes in carved pumpkin DI. Then I overstamped the Originally Organic Flower Garden flower bunch image using candied apple DI. For the coloring part, I just blended the lines using a pinch of water with a pointed brush.  The sentiment is from the same set. In the end, I added some black splatters. And voila, see the magic. I love the outcome.

Card 5

For my last card, I am featuring the Layering Flower Fusion stencil. On a textured baby pink panel, I laid my stencil one by one using Little Birdie Primrose, midnight blue and cranberry pigment inks. I added a scalloped die-cut heart.

The sentiment is from the So Much stamp set, which I stamped in Little Birdie Primrose and Midnight pigment inks. I also added some dots using my ZIG water brush pens.

 Check out the Uniko Blog to see all the amazing projects the creative team has created. 

Anita 

Bev 

Izzy 

Julie 

Steph

 Vinita (me)

 Leave a comment on all the designers' blog posts at Uniko Blog for a chance to win a £25 eGift Certificate to spend in the store. Bev will announce the randomly selected winning comment on Monday, 5th May 2025.

Happy crafting!

Introduction Day 5......... Layering Spring Blossom

 Hello crafty friends!

Happy Saturday!

Welcome to the Final Introduction, Day 5. Today, I am featuring Layering Spring Blossom, which has three layers.

I took a textured CS to showcase the magic of this pretty spring blossom layering stencil.

First, I placed the first layer of a larger-sized floral image stencil on my textured navy blue CS and inked it with Glacier white pigment ink. Then, I placed the second small floral image with leaves stencil and the third one with dots using the same white pigment ink.

Again, I placed the first layer & second layer stencil and inked up the floral images using crushed olive and rustic wilderness distress oxide inks for some colors to pop.

The sentiment is from the Flower Power #10 stamp set. And placed this panel on a textured cream Card base. 

 Check out Uniko Blog for more inspiration, along with all the DT members' blog posts.

See you tomorrow for the Final release and blog hop!

Happy crafting!

Introduction Day 4.......Originally Organic Flower Garden

 Hello crafty friends!

Happy Friday!

Welcome to Introduction Day 4 at Uniko Blog. Today I am featuring a nature-themed card using the new Orignally Organic Flower Garden stamp set.

It's a new addition to Bev's Signature design style with the organic flower series. It has a bunch of small garden flowers, big stems, and branches with so many beautiful sentiments!

For this card, I used cloud stencil 9 to create a cloudy sky background using salty ocean DI and to create the ground, I blended the mowed lawn DI.

Next, I stamped the floral images, both big and small, from the stamp set onto this inked panel using Uncharted Mariner DI with the Hello Friend sentiment. I watercolored them using mustard seed and the same blue DI. I also added a solid floral image between the floral gardens.

Check out the Uniko Blog for more inspiration from all the other DT members' blog posts. 

See you tomorrow for more fun!

Happy crafting!

Come back tomorrow to see another introduction!

Happy crafting!

Introduction Day 3....... Stencil - Ink & Flip Delightful Diamonds

 Hello crafty friends!

Happy Thursday!

Welcome to Introduction Day 3 at Uniko Blog. Today, I am featuring the Ink & Flip Delightful Diamonds stencil. 

This is done using this unique stencil and two inks. The stencil is super simple, and you can get many different dimensional looks.

First, I placed the stencil on my white panel and used one ink to color the shapes using a blending tool. 

Lift off the stencil, wipe, and clean it. Then flip it over and color the other half of the shape to create a diamond with another ink. I wanted more dimension to the diamond's shape, so I again rotated the stencil and inked some overlines in white space using the same uncharted mariner DO ink.

I added the heat embossed sentiment using Wow silver bells embossing glitters from the new Butterfly Serenade stamp set to a strip of teal CS. I added some hearts from the Balloon Bash stamp set using silver metallic pigment ink. To embellish this card, I added a few enamel-shaped dots, perfect for Masculine cards!

See, it's super versatile and you can create more designs from this stencil with different colors!

Kindly check out more inspirations at Uniko Blog today, along with other DT members' Blog posts.

See you tomorrow for more fun!

Happy crafting!

Introduction Day 2.......... Layering Flower Fusion Stencil

 Hello crafty friends!

Happy Wednesday!

Welcome to the Uniko Blog's April Release Introduction Day 2. Today, I am featuring a Layering Flower Fusion Stencil—four sets in total. Let's see the details.

For my card, I first used the bigger floral image stencil using mustard seed, saltwater taffy and mowed lawn distress inks.

I placed another leaf image set over my inked panel using Mawed Lawn DI.

Then I placed the smaller floral image stencil using mustard seed, saltwater taffy and seedless preserve DI.

At the end, I placed the dotted stencil from the set over my inked florals to create the centre of the flowers using Jet Black archival ink. What a beautiful layering flower fusion created in minutes!

The sentiment is from the Sunshine & Rainbow stamp set. I die-cut the panel using a scalloped square die and mounted it on my black card base with dimensionals.

Please check out the Uniko Blog and the DT members' blog posts for more inspiration today. See you tomorrow for more fun!

Have a wonderful day!

Introduction Day 1......... Butterfly serenade

 Hello crafty Friends!

Happy Tuesday!

Welcome to Uniko's April Release Introduction Day 1. The beautiful Butterfly Serenade stamp set is one more addition to the Serenade series, featuring some beautiful solid and outlined butterflies.

I wanted to make a simple CAS card to showcase this beauty. I stamped the Butterfly Serenade image on a piece of white cardstock using twisted citron and pine needles DI. I watercolored the outlined butterflies using ZIG watercolor brushes. The sentiment is from the same stamp set, and I placed this panel on my Bottle Green card base.

Check out the Uniko Blog for more inspiration today and all the other DT blogs.

See you tomorrow for more Introduction fun!

Have a wonderful day!

Happy crafting!

April 2025 Sneak Peeks

 Hello everyone!

Happy Monday!

Welcome friends! As is the tradition at Uniko Blog, we will introduce new April collections of stamp sets and layering stencils with sneak peeks!

So let's take a look...

 It's a new addition to the Serenade series.

Next is another layering stencil and a fabulous floral that will be wonderful all year round. 

Next up, another stencil and a fabulous new spin on a FLIPPIN' awesome style.

Next up is another clear stamp set with Bev's signature organic drawing style.

And lastly, another beautiful layering stencil.

There is something for everyone, and you will love each one! From tomorrow, the Introduction of the new products will be showcased in the next five days.

All these products will be available at 9am BST Sunday, 27th April 2025 and at Crafterama Lincoln! 

Happy crafting!

BA inspiration: Spring Botanicals Primrose

Hello everyone!

Happy Sunday!

Today, I am on Uniko Blog to feature a new and gorgeous Spring Botanical Primrose stamp set.

It's fun to come up with a completely different technique featuring an intense pink as the main color with metallic accents and a pop of sparkle! Kindly visit the Uniko Blog to see the full details.

Thanks much for stopping by today!

Happy crafting!

Would love to join these fun challenges: 

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-218-ag-add-flowers.html

https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2025/04/april-challenge.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-821.html

BA Inspiration using Uniko Stencils: CAS card

 Hello everyone!

Happy Tuesday!

Today I am on Uniko blog! I had so much fun playing with new and old stencils!

These two stencils are a fantastic match. I always love to use small elements to highlight my card. And I love the way the card turned out!

 I used the quilted stencil first, using forest glacier Altenew ink on a white panel. Then I used one of the layering stencils from the Layering Bright Butterflies stencil set to create a purple floral background using Lavender filler and midnight violet Altenew inks.

For the full steps visit here!

I hope you feel inspired!

Happy crafting!

March 2025 Non-Release Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

 Hello everyone!

Happy Tuesday!

After an amazing new release by Uniko, we need a break. So here is up to a Non-release Brand Ambassadoe Blog Hop with a giveaway

Today, I have a rainbow and sunshine card using a new stamp set that I fell in love with! It is called "Organic Blooms" and it is from Uniko.

To make my card, I die cut a scalloped white panel.  I love the fun rainbow images, which blend perfectly for a colorful backdrop. I used a rainbow and clouds stencil using my ZIG watercolor brush pens. 

Then I stamped some blooms from the organic blooms stamp set using ZIG watercolor brush pens again and colored them, too. I fussy-cut all the blooms. I stamped the sending sunshine sentiment from the everyday spring sentiments stamp set.

I added all the blooms to the rainbow image and dazzled it with a few sequins. I added this panel to my chrome yellow textured panel and adhered it to my golden yellow card base. In the end, the entire design is anchored by adding some fussy cut clouds.

Stop by the Uniko blog for all the details and more inspiration to cheer up your day from the design team here!

Anita

Bev

Izzy 

Julie 

Steph

Vinita (me)

Don't forget to comment for your chance to win a £25 eGift code to spend in the store. Bev will randomly select a comment to win on Monday, 24th March 2025. 

Happy crafting!

Celebrating 13 Years - New Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway

 Hello everyone!

Happy Friday!

Finally, the day has arrived to reveal the new Uniko release on the Uniko Blog. Today, I and all the Uniko Brand Ambassadors have more inspiration to share in our traditional release day blog hop. 

Let me introduce all the New Release Uniko Products again.

First up, we have Alphabet Solid. 

Alphabet Solid Clear Stamp Set £16

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

www.uniko.co.uk

Background Blocks Waves Clear Stamp Se £6.50

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

www.uniko.co.uk

Bright Butterflies Clear Stamp Set £6.50

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

www.uniko.co.uk

Stencil - Layering Bright Butterflies £10.75

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

www.uniko.co.uk

Stencil - Layering Organic Blooms £13.75

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

www.uniko.co.uk

This is what the stencil looks like complete...

Organic Blooms Clear Stamp Set £11.50

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

www.uniko.co.uk

Spring Botanicals Clear Stamp Set £11.50

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2012 - To Date

www.uniko.co.uk

Lastly, for the introductions, we have the Stencil - Geometric Happy Birthday.

This is FREE with all Release Day orders of £15 or more while stocks last.

Also, take advantage of FREE Worldwide Shipping on Orders of £40 or more 

until Midnight Sunday 2nd March 2025.

Now that I have some more inspiration from myself and The Brand Ambassadors. 

Card 1

This is a modern style one-layer CAS card using a Happy Birthday stencil. I used fossilized amber, wilted violet, barn door, rustic hinge distress oxides and Jet Black Archival ink. I embellished it with a few black half pearls.

Card 2

For the second card, I created a colorful background to showcase the pretty butterflies. I ink smooshed the distress inks directly onto a white panel. Then I created these pretty butterflies using Layering Bright butterflies and fussy cut out. I used sea glass, dust, midnight violet, buttercream, warm sunshine, evergreen, frayed leaf, pink diamond, raspberry and fresh peach Altenew inks. 

The sentiment is heat embossed using Opaque Bright white EP on a vellum die cut. And dazzled it with a few tiny crystal rhinestones.

Card 3

For this card, I used the Layering Organic Blooms stencil. I used sea glass, desert night, red royal, and pale tomato Altenew inks. The sentiment is from the Organic Blooms stamp set.

Card 4

For this card, I used the Organic Blooms stamp set to create my own background; it's a perfect stamp for the cards. 

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I used red royal, pale tomato, fresh peach, pinkalicious, pink diamond, evergreen, forest glacier, lavender fields, soft lilac and warm sunshine Altenew inks. And watercolored it for the soft touch. I added tiny dots all over the background from the same stamp set.

  White dots were added to the stigma using a Posca pen. The sentiment is from the same Stamp set

Card 5

This is a mixed-media style card. I used aged mahogany, saltwater taffy, walnut stain, vintage photo, fossilized amber, carved pumpkin, and barn door DI for the Primrose image. I fussy-cut the floral image and bent some leaves for more dimension. The background is created using a big polka dot stencil and background blocks Linear stamp set.

Card 6

For my last card, I showcased the Bright Butterflies clear stamp set. I stamped the cute tiny butterflies in various distress inks and fussy cut them all. I added a white sparkly circle and adhered all the butterflies on this circle. The sentiment is from the same set.

Here is the Uniko Brand Ambassadors links:

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita (me)

I hope you all enjoyed and were inspired by all the creations!

Be sure to comment along the hop for your chance to win a £25 eGift Certificate to spend in the store. Winners of this giveaway and the stencils from the first couple of days' introductions will be announced here on the Uniko blog on Saturday, 8th March 2025.

Happy crafting!