Uniko - September Release and Giveaway ....

...  Hello again!  I'm back to share some cards made using Uniko's latest release.  You've seen our introductions and today all the stamps sets are available for purchase from Uniko.  Here are some more inspiration cards for you:

I started off making a really clean and simple card with Natures Treasures II:

Stamps: Uniko - Natures Treasures II, Pure Floral Chrysanthemum
Inks: Kaleidacolour - Capuccino Delight; Hero Arts Ombre - Pink to Red
Dies: Uniko - Chrysanthemum
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Stampin' Up! Card - Primrose Petals; Gems

This card might look a little familiar (check out Bev's card from yesterday), but I can honestly say that I made this as soon as I saw the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch - CTS#142!!  I decided to skip the sentiment.  I stamped the small leaves and the vines from Natures Treasures II directly on the card.  I stamped the chrysanthemum using ombre ink on white card and cut it out with the matching die.  I finished the front with the addition of some little gems.  I'm also submitting this card to AAA Cards - AAA#48 where the theme is autumn colours.  You should see the chrysanthemums in my garden - they look fabulous!!!  On the inside I cut a mat layer of pink card (discontinued colour) and added a few more leaves on the white panel.  I left a large space for my message.

Next I made a very masculine card with Background Builders Triangulate:

Stamps: Uniko - Background Builders Triangulate, Nautical Treasures, Background Builders Squared
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Soft Sky, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Luckly Limeade

Not as CAS as my first card, but lots of fun to make.  I love these stamps - so on trend with the tribal like patterns.  The colours are from Colour Q - cQc#308 - they are just perfect for a guy card!  I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches - FMS#204 for the layout.  I stamped the pattern on the central panel by stamping first at the bottom and then the top, building up the patten and finishing with the arrows in the centre.  I used on of the triangle stamp to create the pattern on the green sail.  I stamped the boat on white card, cut it out and added patterned sails.  I finished with a simple sentiment.  On the inside I cut a mat layer of green card and added some pattern to the white panel.

Last, but by no means least, is a birthday card made using All Occasion Sentiments #6:

Stamps: Uniko - All Occasion Sentiments #6, Strike A Pose
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Hero Arts Neon - Blue, Green, Orange
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Kaisercraft DP - Happy Snaps; Clear Embossing Powder

I made this for our friend David who is celebrating his birthday today.  David's a photographer so I had to use Strike a Pose on his card.  I stamped the word "smile" repeatedly over the background using bright, neon colours from this week's The Male Room - TMR#19-15 challenge.  "Smile" works so well on a card for a photographer.  On the inside I cut a mat layer in green design paper and added some decoration to the white panel.  All being well, David should have received this card.  The photo on the card is one I took at last week's photo shoot with Diane - it was a blast!!

That's it!  We've done the introductions and you've come to the end of my release cards.  As is tradition, we have Design Team Blog Hop, you need to visit all the design team and comment on their blogs for the chance to the entire release - what a fantastic prize!!! You need to submit your comments by midnight (BST) Friday 25th September (7.00pm EDT).

Bev - Uniko

Deborah (that's me!)

Jane

Nicki

Sarah G

Sarah P

Finally, here's a look at all the sets available for purchase today:

All Occasion Sentiments#6 - £4.95

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Background Builders Triangulate - £9.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2015

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Natures Treasures II - £4.95

Copyright Uniko Ltd 2015

www.uniko.co.uk

Don't forget to visit Bev's blog to see if you are a mystery prize winner.  Thanks so much for stopping by to see these new releases.  That's all for now.  See you soon.

Uniko - BB Triangulate ....

... Hi!  It's day 2 of our Uniko introductions.  This set is an addition to Bev's super Background Builder stamps - it's time to showcase Triangulate.  Geometric patterns are very much on trend and I think they make fabulous guy cards, but I've made a card for a girl.  Here's my card:

Stamps: Uniko - Background Builders Triangulate, All Occasion Sentiments #2, All Occasion Sentiments #6
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Hero Arts Neon - Green, Orange, Blue, Pink
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Kaisercraft DP - Happy Snaps; SU Marker Pen - Basic Black

I have to admit that this did start out to be a guy card, but when I added the pink design paper inside, it turned into a more feminine card.  So you can probably guess that the neon colours are based on this week's colour challenge at The Male Room - TMR#19-15.   I based the design of my card on the sketch at this month's Happy Little Stampers challenge - HLSSepSk.  I was very literal in my take on the sketch.  I drew in the lines with a marker pen and then added some of the triangle images from Triangulate.  I changed the position of the colour blocks on the card to those on the sketch.  On the inside I added that piece of pink paper as a mat layer and on the white panel added a stripe of orange triangles and a fun sentiment.

Here's a quick reminder of the release schedule:

Introductions: 16th - 18th September.  We'll be introducing each set and providing some inspiration for you. One more introduction to go!!

Release: 19th September - the day you've been waiting for - the sets will be available for purchase at Uniko.  We will showing the sets in their entirety and, as is tradition, there's will be a Design Team Blog Hop with the chance for one lucky person to win the ENTIRE release.  And there's a little extra too!

You won't want to miss out on any of the fun from the 14th - 19th September, as Bev will be drawing totally random winners for mystery prizes.  No hints as to the prizes or their value, you'll just have to join the fun!

Places to join the fun, and possibly win a prize, are by commenting along the way on the Uniko Blog, Design Team Blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook page, and following on Pinterest and Twitter!  See you soon.