TMR & Uniko - Originally Organic ...

.... Good morning all! It's time for our new challenge at The Male Room - TMR#45. For the next couple of weeks we want to see your masculine style projects featuring

LEAVES and/or TREES

I used some soon to be released stamps from Uniko as we are introducing the first of Bev's new release today. Originally Organic is just lovely with leaves and stylised flowers and works perfectly for a masculine style thanks card:

Stamps: Uniko - Originally Organic, All Occasion Sentiments #6, Simply Said
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Memento - Tuxedo Black
Dies: Lil Inkers - Dual Stitched Rectangles #2
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Stampin' Up! Card - Wild Wasabi; Copic Markers; Wink of Stella - Clear

I used this lovely flourish style image which reminds me of the seeds pods produced by the flower honesty. I don't have the actual stamps yet - still waiting on the post service to deliver them! So Bev kindly sent me the digital files so that I could join in the Blog Hop at Uniko. I printed the image on white card, cut it out with a die cut and coloured it with Copic markers. I used autumnal shades as they really work on a masculine card. I also printed one of the group of leaves which I fussy cut out. I used the large "thanks" sentiment and stamped it on white card, coloured with Copies and then fussy cut the letters. I edged each letter with a black marker to hide the white core of the card. I adhered the letters and panel with dimensional tape. I added some sparkle to the image with a clear Wink of Stella brush to suggest a dusting of frost - just like you see on autumnal mornings. On the inside of the card I cut a panel of green card. On the white panel I added another group of leaves and added a simple greeting. This one is for my stash! As I've used the shades of autumn on my card, I'm submitting this one to the new challenge over at Cardz 4 Guyz - C4G#139 - they want autumn colours! Done!

Do visit The Male Room blog to see more inspiration projects from the rest of the team. Hopefully, you'll enjoy this challenge more than our Star Trek challenge! You've got plenty of time to play along - deadline for submission is midnight BST (7.00pm EDT) on Tuesday 11th October. Have fun!

Don't forget to check out the Uniko Blog to see more cards from the Uniko Design Team introducing this fabulous set! And before I go here's a reminder of Uniko release schedule:

Introducing: 28th - 30th September. Bev and the DT show off the sets.

RELEASE DAY: Saturday 1st October - your chance to see the full release and also to buy the stamps at the Uniko shop. There's also a Blog Hop with the Design Team and a Giveway too!

That's all for now! See you soon.

Uniko - Sneak Peeks 3 ...

.... Hello and welcome! It's day 3 of my Uniko sneak peeks and I've a couple more sets to show you:

I think you can guess the theme of this set. It's a mini-set that has endless possibilities.

Last, but by no means least, is a winter foliage set. This is so versatile - Christmas (obviously) but works so well for masculine cards too!

A reminder of the release schedule:

Sneak Peeks: 25th - 27th September - so we've finished with the peeks!

Introducing: 28th - 30th September - we get to introduce the new sets.

RELEASE DAY: Saturday 1st October - you get to see the whole release along with more examples of them in use. We have a Blog Hop and a Giveaway. Do join us!

See you soon!

Uniko - Sneak Peeks 2 ....

.... Morning! It's day two of our Uniko Sneak Peeks. Today I'm sharing a couple of peeks. I think you're going to love these sets.

This set is very on-trend. A modern spin on Mehndi images and it gives us the opportunity to get out our colouring sets be they pencils, pens, or paints!

You might recognise this clean, crisp font. Bev has created some more sentiments in the popular Simply Said series.

Before I go, a quick reminder of the release schedule:

Sneak Peeks: 25th - 27th September - a hint of things to come!

Introducing: 28th - 30th September. Bev and the DT show off the sets.

RELEASE DAY: Saturday 1st October - your chance to see the full release and also to buy the stamps at the Uniko shop. There's also a Blog Hop with the Design Team and a Giveway too!

That's all for now - see you tomorrow!

Uniko - Sneak Peek 1 ....

... Hello! So glad you stopped by. I'm sharing the first sneak peek of the September/October release from Uniko.

I think you're going to love this set. You may have seen these lovely digital stamps that Bev created and were free with the recent issue of Simply Cards and Papercraft. The stamps and digis will work perfectly together. You'll see more of this new set soon. Here are the details for the release schedule:

Sneak Peeks: 25th - 27th September. A hint of what's to come!

Introducing: 28th - 30th September. Bev and the DT will give you a closer look at the stamps sets being released, with a daily blog hop.

RELEASE DAY: Saturday 1st October - we'll show off the new release in its entirety. You will be able to purchase the stamps at the Uniko shop. And, as usual, there will be a Design Team Blog Hop with a giveaway!

Before I go, here's the card that I made with the free digi images - it gives you an idea of what's to come!!

Full details of this card can be found here.  See you soon.

Uniko - Sneak Peeks ...

... Hello everyone! Sorry I've been missing - but I've been so busy with the house move. First it was packing and actually moving, and the last week and a bit has been unpacking. I was very good and unpacked the rest of the house before starting on my craft room - yes, I know - mad! I finally started unpacking my craft room on Tuesday and I'm almost there - I actually hope to create some cards today!

I am so glad you stopped by as I've got a couple of sneak peeks from the mini April product launch from Uniko. Beverley has created a couple of very cute sets.  Here's the first:

I'm sure you can guess the theme of this set.  So many yummy possibilities :)  And the next set is:

A mini set of pretty doodle style flowers - again the possibilities are endless!

It's a small release this month as Bev is very busy at Uniko HQ getting ready for her first big event at the Happy Stampers Spring Festival at Port Sunlight. If you're in the area do drop by and say Hi to Bev. Full details of the release are as follows:

Sneak Peek - Today 8th April - a quick tease!

Introducing ... 9th and 10th April - Bev and the Design Team are sharing projects showcasing the new sets.

Release Day - Monday 11th April - you get to see all the products and also purchase them at the Uniko shop here. As per tradition, there will be a Uniko Design Team Blog Hop with a chance for one lucky person to win the entire release and a £10 eGift Certificate.

Exciting times!  It's so nice to be blogging again after such a long break! See you soon.

Uniko - Sneak Peak 2 ....

.... Hi again!  I'm back with a couple more sneak peeks from the upcoming Uniko release.

This is a mini-set full of lots of useful greetings and sentiments.  And, as you would expect from Bev's stamps, it will partner perfectly with all Bev's other sentiment and stamp sets.

I think you can guess what the image is!  I think it's adorable - a cute bunny for Easter, and for many other occasions too!

Here's the information about the upcoming release.  Not only is Bev releasing new stamps, she is also celebrating Uniko's 4th Birthday!!

• Sneak Peeks - Today (6th February).  A hint of what's to come.
• Introducing - 7th to 10th February.  Bev and the DT create projects with the soon to be released products.  As it's also Uniko's 4th Birthday, we are joined by some Uniko Alumni.
• Release Day - 11th February - today's the day!  You'll get to see all the products and be able to purchase them from the Uniko Shop.  In keeping with tradition, there will be Uniko DT & Alumni Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the ENTIRE release and more!

For more details about random winners and prizes, check out Bev's blog.  Places to join in and possibly win a prize are by commenting along the way on the Uniko blogs, DT blogs, Alumni blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook page, as well as following on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

At the moment, I'm very sad to say, I haven't yet received the stamps.  So, while the rest of the team will be introducing the new stamp sets from tomorrow, I'll have to sit out for now.  However, once they arrive, I'll be playing and sharing!  See you soon.

Uniko - Sneak Peek 1 ....

.... Hello!  So glad you stopped by today as I've got a sneak peek of a couple of stamps sets soon to be released by Uniko.

Bev has some wonderful flower sets in her collection and this new one is just fabulous.  It's a multi-step set so you can create flowers with lots of depth and dimension.

This is a mini-set and will pair perfectly with I Love Coffee! Check out the floral pattern on the teacup!  You might just recognise it.

I'll be back tomorrow with a couple more sneak peeks.  In the meantime, here's the information about the upcoming release.  Not only is Bev releasing new stamps, she is also celebrating Uniko's 4th Birthday!!

• Sneak Peeks - Today and tomorrow (5th and 6th February).  A hint of what's to come.
• Introducing - 7th to 10th February.  Bev and the DT create projects with the soon to be released products.  As it's also Uniko's 4th Birthday, we are joined by some Uniko Alumni.
• Release Day - 11th February - today's the day!  You'll get to see all the products and be able to purchase them from the Uniko Shop.  In keeping with tradition, there will be Uniko DT & Alumni Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the ENTIRE release and more!

For more details about random winners and prizes, check out Bev's blog.  Places to join in and possibly win a prize are by commenting along the way on the Uniko blogs, DT blogs, Alumni blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook page, as well as following on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

That's all for now!