Uniko - Block Party Birthday .....

..... Hello! I'm here this morning to introduce the Block Party Birthday from Uniko. This is a fabulous stamp - it's large enough to cover an A2 card - so perfect for making quick and easy cards. I had such fun that I made three! Here's the first:

Stamps: Uniko - Block Party Birthday, A Gift for You
Inks: Versamark; Versafine - Onyx Black; Stampin' Up - Smoky Slate, Whisper White Craft
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Basic Black; White Embossing Powder; Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Clear

The challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations - CIC#395 is to use the Chalkboard technique - the timing couldn't be better as this is what I did on this card. I made a top folding A2 card from black card. I carefully rubbed my antistatic buddy all over the card and then stamped the image in Versamark and heat embossed it with white powder. I added white pigment ink around the edges of the card and randomly over the image - giving the impression of a chalkboard after you've wiped off the old stuff and drawn on new! As this is a birthday card I filled in the open birthday word with clear sparkle. On the inside I added more "chalk" around the edge of the card. On the white panel I stamped a birthday gift and simple greeting.

I decided to use the other half of black card to make another card. This time I used Perfect Pearls - such a pretty effect:

Stamps: Uniko - Block Party Birthday, A Gift for You
Inks: Versamark; Versafine - Onyx Black; Kaleidacolor - Caribbean Sea
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Basic Black

After stamping with Versamark ink, I used Perfect Pearls on the card - two green,s blue, and silver. I love the subtle shimmer this gives. On the inside I cut a panel of white card and stamped the gift and greetings, this time in colours to match the perfect pearls.

My last card has a white base and I used bold, bright colours. This is a side opening A2 card:

Stamps: Uniko - Block Party Birthday, A Gift for You
Inks: Versamark; Versafine - Onyx Black; Kaleidacolor - Spectrum
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Pumpkin Pie

I love the Kaleidacolor ink pads, they make these rainbow cards so easy. I simply inked up the stamp and stamped it. On the inside I cut a mat layer of orange card and on the white panel stamped the gift and greeting. I'm going to submit this one to Seize the Birthday - STS1602 where the theme is anything goes.

Now that you've seen the Sneak Peeks, here's a quick reminder of the release schedule:

Introductions: 20th - 24th February - the team have some fab inspiration for you

RELEASE DAY! Saturday 25th February - lots more inspiration from the Design Team, your chance to buy the stamps from Uniko's shop and, as always, a Design Team Blog Hop and Giveaway!

That's all for now! Don't forget to come back tomorrow and see another of our introductions!