Brand Ambassador Inspiration using a Stencil: Layering Modern Poinsettia Set

Hello everyone!

Happy Monday! Vinita here today!

Today I am featuring a new stencil, the Layering Modern Poinsettia Set. This stencil has 5 layers to make a beautiful Poinsettia pattern. 

First, I took my purple square sheet to create my pattern. I applied a layer of Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink to create my Poinsettias. Then added a second layer through the stencil, creating flowers using Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide ink.

After that, I used a third dotted stencil for flower dots and added white texture paste. Then I added a fourth layer for leaf patterns. I used my white gel pen and added some doodling.

The sentiment is from the Pure Florals: Poinsettia stamp set. I heat-embossed it in white Opaque Bright White EP. Then I applied Forever Violet Perfect Pearls on the sentiment. And voila done; I love the end result!

This card is super simple to make, and you can customise it for any occasion. I hope you enjoyed today's project.

Happy crafting!

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14th Birthday February Release - Introducing... Background Blocks My Favourite Colour Is Rainbow

 Hello everyone!

Happy Thursday!

Welcome to Day 3 of the 14th Birthday February Release Introductions. Today, the Uniko Brand Ambassadors are introducing a new Background Block.

Introducing Background Blocks: My Favorite Color Is Rainbow. 🌈☁ 💕

The newest rainbow stamp set is here to bring the *Wow* factor to any card. By filling playful colours into the fonts or any image, you can create a modern design. It's perfect for making someone's day feel even more special. It has many elements to add, with cuteness overloaded!

Let's have a look at it in action... 

I chose only the outlined rainbow element from the set to create my own colorful pattern for the background. I stamped the outline rainbow in various colors using Majestic Violet, Evergreen Bough, Kitsch Flamingo and Wild Honey Archival inks.

And filled the colours between the rainbow stripes using my ZIG watercolor brushes. The sentiment is from the Sunshine & Rainbows stamp set.

Thank you for joining us today. I hope you will join us again tomorrow for the next product introduction. All the products being introduced will be available at 9:00 a.m. GMT on Saturday, 28th February 2026. 

Happy crafting!

14th Birthday February Release - Introducing... Stencil Layering Retro Rainbow

 Hello everyone!

Happy Wednesday!

I hope you all are having a good day!

Welcome to Day 2 of the 14th Birthday February Release Introductions. Today, the Uniko Brand Ambassadors and I are introducing a new retro layering stencil. 

Introducing Stencil Layering Retro Rainbow. I am a little smitten with this beautiful retro rainbow stencil set.

Let's have a look ....... 

I started with the largest retro rainbow stripe stencil from the rainbow set on a piece of white CS using Picked raspberry DO ink.  Then the second largest retro stripe from the set and so on...... using kitsch flamingo, fossilized amber, crushed olive and mermaid lagoon DO inks.

The sentiment is from the Sunshine & Rainbows stamp set. This card is perfect to brighten someone's day 🌈.

Happy crafting!

14th Birthday February Release - Introducing... Background Blocks Birthday Scramble

Hello everyone!

Happy Tuesday!

Are you ready for the celebration with a new Release!!!

 

Happy Tuesday.

Welcome to Day 1 of the 14th Birthday February Release Introductions. Today, I, along with the Uniko Brand Ambassadors and Bev are introducing a new Background Block. You are going to love this one.

"Introducing Background Blocks Birthday Scramble"

Looking to add a burst of celebration to your designs? I love this scrambled Happy Birthday right font, which instantly sets the tone and makes your message shine with party symbols!

Happy Birthday is a font that delivers elegance, versatility and artistic beauty in equal measure. It's not just a Typography --- it's a design experience that adds magic to every project.

On a white die-cut cardstock, I stamped the Scrambled Happy Birthday image in Jet Black Archival ink. I watercoloured the fonts using my ZIG watercolour brushes. I added some white dots to the letter I for more fun!

I hope you come back tomorrow for the next product introduction. All the products being introduced will be available at 9am GMT on Saturday, 28th February 2026. 

Happy crafting!

 

14th Birthday February Release Sneak Peeks

Hello everyone!

Happy Monday!

As you all know, February is a Birthday celebration month at Uniko, and this month we are counting down to a new release.

So let's have a quick look at the sneak peeks at what is coming...

First up is a new Background Block, and one that I think will be just as popular as the Background Blocks Christmas Scramble! 

 Retro Layering Stripes, so it only seemed fitting to expand the collection with a new addition. 

And this next peek is perfect to accompany it...........

And lastly, a two-layer Ink & Flip stencil .........

That wraps up the peeks, and there will be something for everyone. I do hope you will find time to join the Uniko Brand Ambassadors from tomorrow as we start the introductions.

All these products will be available at 9 a.m. GMT Saturday, 28th February 2026. 

Happy crafting

Uniko's 14th Birthday Linky Party

 Hello everyone!

Happy Wednesday!

 

Today is Uniko's 14th Birthday officially. Simply create a birthday card using any Uniko products (current, retired or digital) and link up in the linky at the Uniko blog.

Now, let's have a look at the inspiration.....

Do you create your own designs using Geometric shapes?

This card featured simple geometric shapes with a limited color palette and clean lines. This was absolutely fun to create!

An abstract character built using layering the Bauhaus Spring Blocks Stencil and combining it with the MCM Background Builders stamp set using Jet Black archival inks, fossilized amber, and abandoned coral DO inks.

The sentiment is from the Bauhaus Blocks stamp set.

This creation explores balance, playfulness, and rhythm with a strong visual scene and is perfect for a birthday occasion.

I hope you enjoyed the retro abstract card design I created today, and are inspired to give them a try!

There is plenty of time to join in on the fun at Uniko.

The deadline for submission is 23:59 (GMT) on Sunday, 8th March 2026.

 Prize - £25 eGift Certificate 

Open Worldwide

Party Rules

Use Uniko Products Only*.

No backlinking. Linked cards/projects must be new.

Maximum Entries 3 Per Person.

*If you don't own any physical Uniko products, you are welcome to use free Uniko Digital images to create your card. 

Don't use social media or have a blog to upload your card & link from? 

No worries, drop an email to bev@uniko.co.uk, titled Uniko's 14th Birthday, including a card photo, and she will upload it for you.

Winners will be chosen by Brand Ambassador votes and will be announced on Wednesday, 11th March 2026, along with all the winners. 

Have fun and happy crafting!

Day 4...... Introducing: Flower Power 10

Hello everyone!

Happy Friday!

The day is so warm and humid today in Delhi. And this flower stamp gives some fresh air in the cool summery colors, June's new release stamp set Flowe Power #10.

I love this set so much and the card came together very quickly, and I really like it!

I die-cut a white panel and started stamping some flowers using Versamark black ink with some Hexagon leaves from the other newly launched set. Then I used the backside of this flower stamp for a solid look in summery colors. I kept it soft and simple and complimented with some rhinestones.

The sentiment at the top is from the same set. Adhered that panel to a grey-coloured cardstock panel.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow. with a blog hop and giveaway release!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy crafting!

 

Uniko 12Th Birthday New Release........... Sneak Peeks Day 2

 Hello friends!

Happy Tuesday!

I am back again with a little teaser of the Uniko Birthday Celebration Sneak Peeks Day 2 New release products!

This is an addition to Mid-Century Modern Series with its Bold font sentiment styles and a lot of images. You will love them!

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the Introduction and reveal posts with all Brand Ambassadors!

Crafty Hugs!

Uniko 12th Birthday New Release..........Sneak Peeks Day 1

Hello to all!

Happy Monday!

As you all know the tradition. Another product release teaser over at Uniko Blog celebrating the 12th Birthday!

Here are the first two product sneak peeks. 

It is another cute addition to the Ink &Flip stencil series........

The second addition is a new stamp set in Mid-Century Modern series.......

Kindly visit the Uniko Blog daily for more fun and new sneak peeks!

I will be back tomorrow with more teasers of new products!

Happy crafting!

December 2023 New Release Day, Blog hop and giveaway!

Hello everyone!

Happy Friday!

Finally, today is a Release day with such fabulous and unique designs this time! Perfect for this wonderful time of the year!!

Here are these 3 mini-release new products............

Background Blocks Layered Stripes £6

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Background Blocks Perspective £6

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Stencil - In & Flip Snowflake  £4.25

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My first card showcasing Background Blocks Layered Stripes!

Firstly I stamped the Layered stripes in Altenew blush ink on a white CS and heat-embossed all the edges of the CS with Wow Rich Gold Pale Gold EP.

On a piece of vellum paper, I created a bauble in Rich Gold Pale EP using Mid Century Modern Baubles stamp set.

Now cover the striped block with that vellum piece and tie it with a copper string. I matted this onto a Pearl Peach CS.

Totally changed the whole look, so Christmas-sy!

Here is my second card showcasing the Background Blocks Perspective stamp!

 

I started by stamping the blocks on a piece of white CS and colored it with my Blue color ZIG watercolor brushes.

The next step is to color the faces of the blocks in smokey blue.

The rest of the blocks on the upper side I colored red and the bottom ones in pink color.

I paired it with the Mid Century Modern Christmas stamp set and the sentiment is from the Most Wonderful stamp set. And matted it on my card base along with red and pink frames. Does this block have so many possibilities to play with!

My final card uses ink and flip Snowflake stencil.

I started by inking a square white panel using seedless preserves DI. Then got this beautiful snowflake in the centre with a star design!

I masked some of the panels and applied blushing berry sparkle paste to the triangular parts only as shown in the below pic.

But after removing the masking tape some of the parts get smudged, so I cut this panel into pieces like this. 

Inked another panel once again and at the center I created a winter scene using Background Builders Winter Wonderland stamp set.

Adhered those sparkled pieces to the main panel and voila love the result!

Here are the blog hop links:

Uniko Studio Blog

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita (me)

Kindly leave a comment on my fellow Teammate's Blog or social media to win a £20 eGift certificate by midnight Friday 15th December 2023!

Happy crafting!

Introduction Day 3: Ink and Flip Snowflake

 Hi to everyone!

Happy Thursday!

Welcome to the Final Introduction Day 3! Today, we are showcasing the Ink and Flip Snowflake stencil, a new addition to the Ink and Flip stencil series!

I started with some hero art inks. After the first layer of inking, I flipped the stencil as shown in the below pic. And got a pretty snowflake image!

 

 I paired it with a  Big & Bold snow clear stamp and die set 

Kindly visit Uniko Blog Studio here to see what my fellow teammates created using this awesome stencil. Don't forget to visit again tomorrow for the full release, blog hop with a giveaway! 

All the products will be available tomorrow at 9a.m. GMT Friday 8th December '23

Happy crafting!

Introdition Day 2: Background Blocks Perspective

 Hi to all!

Happy Wednesday!

I am back here on the 2nd day of introductions to the new mini-release from Uniko! 

The stamp is another addition to the Background Blocks series: Background Blocks Perspective

It has such a modern trendy design element with a cool 3D style and can be perfect for Masculine and Birthday cards, banners, and posters too

So many possibilities with this background Block stamp!

I heat-embossed the blocks using Wow Pearl EP and love the outcome on the black. Added the chalky effect for the transparent look using chalk powders.

The sentiment is from the Most Wonderful stamp set.

Remember to visit the Uniko Studio Blog for more inspiration from my fellow Brand Ambassadors here!

All of the products being introduced this week will be available on the website at 9am GMT Friday 8th December 2023 

That's all for today, be sure to stop again tomorrow for more!

Happy crafting!

 

Day1: Background Blocks Layered Stripes

 Hello everyone!

Happy Tuesday!

Today is the introduction Day 1 of the December 2023 mini-release! 

Background Blocks Layered stripes are a great addition to the Background Blocks series.

I made a CAS card with multicoloured layered stripes using Altenew inks by masking technique. Then I had an idea that a layered stripes block would be perfect for a present for gifting purposes.

I paired it with Mid Century Modern Wreath Builder stamp set  for a bow and the sentiment is from the Most Wonderful stamp set

That's so simple and cute present, isn't it!

Kindly come back tomorrow for another stamp introduction. Just curious to see what my teammates created with this awesome stamp, here is the list:

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie 

Steph

And head over to the Uniko blog here.

Happy crafting!

Uniko sneak peeks with new release!!

 Hello and Happy Monday to all!

December has already started and Uniko bring a happy sneak peek for all in their usual style! This is a mini-release with some fabulous background stamps and a stencil.

First up two background Blocks stamps, perfect for this festive season and any celebrations with a Masculine theme as well!

Another addition to ink &flip stencil. Perfect for Christmas and winter season!

Get ready from tomorrow with a full product introduction and then finally a full release, a lot of inspiration with a giveaway! 

Don't forget to come tomorrow!

Happy crafting!