Christmas In July 2025: Reveal, release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway

 Hello to all!

Happy Thursday!

Finally, Today is release day, we showcased all the past five days! I am pretty sure you can't get your eyes off this time release!

Let's get started by revealing all the new products with some inspiration from me and Uniko Brand Ambassadors at Uniko Blog!

Card 1

For my first card, I used pine needles, fired brick,  saltwater taffy and chipped sapphire DI through the Layering Christmas Bauhaus Block Builder stencil.

Here are the pics of how I used it.

 From our home to yours, sentiment is from the Pure florals: poinsettia and Christmas Wishes sentiment is from the stamp set.

Card 2

For my second card, I used the Ink & Flip stencil to create the Christmas Tree Pattern background. I used salvaged patina DO ink and Wow EP Marion Emberson Bang.

The sentiment is from the Pure Florals: Poinsettia stamp set. I added some crystal clear glitter glue dots to dazzle my card.

Card 3

For my third card, I used no diving Lumar Paste mixed with white texture paste to lighten the blue color through the Ink & Flip Snowflakes Pattern stencil. Then I flipped my stencil and applied the real color of No diving Lunar paste through the stencil. Then added Stamperia silver glitter paste to dazzle my snowflakes!

Some close-up pics:

The holographic snow die cut word is from the Big & Bold Snow die set, and I matted the same PP on my card base.

Card 4

First, on my white card base, I stamped the background Blocks Grid and heat embossed it in Opaque Bright White EP. Then I stamped the Merry Christmas Scramble image and heat embossed it in ebony black EP. 

Whoa! I love the outcome. I left the words uncolored, and I watercolored the outer part using my ZIG brush markers.

Card 5

For this card, I created a Christmas wreath. I stamped the sentiment first from the Season of Beauty stamp set. Then, I drew a slight circle with my pencil. I used the solid flower image from the Flower Power #12 stamp set using lumberjack plaid and carved pumpkin DI. After doing all the flowers, I stamped the leaves around the flowers using twisted citron DI.  I think it adds a nice little something extra touch to the design!

I added some tiny snowflakes too, using mermaid lagoon DI

Card 6

For my last card, I die-cut a camel color card base. I stamped the whole image using Versafine Onyx Black ink and quickly embossed it with clear gloss EP for more gloss.

Then, I colored the strings with my ZIG brush markers. I then added white gel pen highlights to the lights and covered the outer part with light effect using the same inks.

Make sure to head over to the Uniko Blog for more inspiration from Brand Ambassadors!

    Anita   

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita (me)

Be sure to comment along the hop for your chance to win a £25 eGift Certificate to spend in store. You have until Sunday, 3rd August, to submit your comments before the Christmas in July 2025 winners are announced on or around 6th August 2025.

I hope you all enjoyed the new Christmas release! Visit the site and choose your favourite before they are out of stock!

Thanks for visiting!

Happy crafting!

Would love to join these fun challenges:

https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/abc-christmas-challenge-n-o-are-for.html- one layer card

https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/christmas-kickstart-challenge-100-merry.html

Day 5: Introducing Flower Power 12

 Hello everyone!

Happy Wednesday!

Today is the last day of the Introduction of a new release at Uniko: Flower Power 12 stamp set!

I love this new set, having outlined and solid images with leaf patterns. The font of the sentiments is amazing, too!

To create my card, I began by stamping the solid image flowers in red pigment ink. Then I stamped the leaves in hickory smoke ink. I colored the leaves using a grey brush marker. The sentiment is from the same set. I placed silver glitter strips to enhance the beauty of this card and added a few silver pearls.

Take a look for more inspiration at Uniko Blog here:

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita (me)

I hope you enjoyed it a lot. Tomorrow is the final release with a giveaway, so don't forget to come back again!

Thanks for visiting!

Happy crafting!

Day 4: Introducing Background Blocks My Favorite Color

Hello everyone!

Happy Tuesday!

Introduction Day 4: Background Blocks my Favorite Color, a new release at Uniko! This time, Bev did an awesome job designing new products, agreed!

I thought it would be fun to make a Christmas card in non-traditional colours.

On a pink die-cut panel, I stamped the light string part only and covered the sentiment part with masking tape. I heat-embossed the lights using Wow White Puff Twinkle Glitter EP.

I used my Zig brush marker pens to fill the colours in the lights. Then I stamped the bold sentiment in dual shades of pink, as shown in the above pictures. It really stands out!

Take a look at Uniko blog for more inspiration!

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita (me)

 I hope you all like it! Thanks for your visit! Don't forget to visit tomorrow for the latest new release!

Happy crafting!

Day 3: Introducing Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern & Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern

 Hello everyone!

Happy Monday!

Another Introduction of the New Release at Uniko Blog with fabulous Ink & Flip Christmas Pattern and Snowflake Pattern, another addition to the Ink & Flip series! You will be amazed to see the outcome!

I used Fossilised Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Abandoned Coral, and Rustic Wilderness DO inks to create my card using the Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern.

The sentiment is from the upcoming new release, which I stamped on a die-cut stitched circle. I trimmed the lower part of the circle slightly and heat-embossed the sentiment in opaque bright white Wow EP. I added tiny white dots using a Posco white pen.

The other new stencil Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern!

I used Picked Raspberry and Wilted Violet DO inks. I added tiny snowflakes to the centre of all the patterned backgrounds. The sentiment is from the Big & Bold snow stamp set.

I hope you enjoyed both. Let's take a look at what other Uniko Brand Ambassadors created:

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita (me)

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for another new product to see!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy crafting!

Christmas in July Day 2: Introducing Background Blocks Merry Christmas Scramble

Hello everyone!

 Happy Sunday!

I hope you are enjoying your day!

I am back with the next Uniko stamp Introduction, Christmas in July New Release called Background Blocks Merry Christmas Scramble.

I love the Christmas font and its modern style, which can be used in many ways. Awesome pattern!

I stamped the Merry Christmas Scramble on a double-stitched die-cut white panel and heat-embossed it using White Gold Pearl EP. Then I colored the Christmas word using my ZIG watercolor brush markers. I matted a gold pearl PP on a white card base and added my stamped panel to it. 

Here is a closer look: 

It's hard to capture the impression in a gold pearl, but in real life, it looks so pretty!

I hope you enjoyed it.

Here is the hop list of Uniko Brand Ambassadors, and take a look at the Uniko blog here for more creative use of this stamp set:

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita (me)

The new release is on 31st July and all the latest products will be available on this day!

Thanks for visiting!

Happy crafting!

Christmas In July Day 1: Introducing Stencil: Layering Christmas Bauhaus Blocks

 Hello to all!

Happy Saturday!

Welcome to the first Day of Uniko Christmas in July Release Countdown! For the next five days, we will be sharing cards and projects featuring all the new products coming out on the last day of July!

Today, we are introducing a stencil- Layering Christmas Bauhaus Blocks. It features a trendy background with Christmas elements in a geometric, Bauhaus style, divided into three parts. Perfect for a quick and festive card! I am sure you will love this!!

For my card, I layered one of the stencils onto my white panel and applied twisted citron DI through the stencil. 

Then I placed the second layer of the stencil to complete half of the geometric shapes using cracking campfire DI.

And for the final and 3rd part, I used fossilised amber DI through the stencil.

I added some clear crystal glitter glue to Santa's cap and nose for more interest. Added the eyes with my black pen.

The sentiment is from another upcoming product 😉which I stamped on the bright orange Pattern Paper strip.

Here is the list of what the rest of the Uniko Brand Ambassadors created for more inspiration at the Uniko Blog!

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita (me)

I hope you enjoyed this product as much as I did. Thanks for visiting!

Happy crafting!

Would love to join these fun challenges:

https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/christmas-kickstart-challenge-100-merry.html

Christmas In July 2025: Sneak Peeks

 Hello everyone!

Happy Friday!

All of you already knew that this month we are celebrating Christmas in July with a wealth of inspiration and giveaways from fabulous Bev and Uniko Brand Ambassadors, who have so many unique ideas!

And there is a New Release with some sneak peeks!

Sneak Peek 1 & 2 are a couple of Background Blocks, for quick, clean & simple Christmas card making. 

Sneak Peek 3 is the final addition to the Flower Power series. 

Now the peeks move onto stencils. The first peek is a wonderful addition to the builder-style stencils. A big clue, if you like the Stencil - Layering Bauhaus Blocks, I think you will LOVE this one! 

You might just FLIP over these next two stencil peeks! 

These two are sure to make your Christmas card making a FLIPPIN' breeze! 

There will be something for everyone. I hope you will find time to join me and other talented Uniko Brand Ambassadors from tomorrow as we start the introductions.

All these products will be available at 9a.m. BST on Thursday, 31st July 2025.

Happy crafting!

Christmas in July Brand Ambassador Inspiration : Interactive card

 Hello everyone!

Happy Monday!

"Christmas in July" is our theme this month, and I created an interactive card with a modern touch as a Brand Ambassador Inspiration!

I wanted to create a double-pocket card with Christmas wishes, so here is my take on it with such fun!

One pocket is vellum one, to create some mystery about what is behind the message!

And another one is behind the Christmas trees!!

For my card, I started stamping the background block waves twice on a piece of vellum and heat-embossed it using Wow Opaque Bright White embossing powder. And cut it according to my need as shown in the pic below.

Then, on another piece of white CS panel, I stamped the bold Merry Christmas sentiment from the Most Wonderful Stamp set and tiny snowflakes from the Big & Bold Snow stamp set using DI.

The Christmas tree is also from the Most Wonderful stamp set, and I colored it with my new sparkly watercolored pen.

Firstly, I adhered my tree panel to a white card base using foam adhesive tape, leaving the upper side open to put the Christmas wishes panel inside. Then I created a window panel on the Christmas tree panel and placed the vellum waves panel as snow waves using the foam adhesive.

Have you seen the shimmer on the Christmas tree? 

I love the sparkly outcome, it gave the festive feel!!

I hope you enjoyed the process, and I can inspire you to make your one!

Happy crafting!

Have a wonderful day!

Would love to join these challenges:

https://byshcardmakers.blogspot.com/2025/07/christmas-in-july-2025-byshc-linky-party.html