Uniko - sponsor CASology ....

... Hello and good morning! Uniko is sponsoring this week's challenge at CASology - CAS#236 where the cue word is ROMANCE. I am so happy to join in this week and have made an anniversary card:

Stamps: Uniko - Always & Forever, Flower Power #3, Flower Power #4, Flower Power #7, A Gift for You
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Smoky Slate, Pretty in Pink, Real Red; Versafine - Onyx Black; Versamark
Dies: Sizzix/Tim Holtz - Scibbles & Splat
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Real Red; Vellum; Embossing Powder - Clear & Iridescent

I used the sketch from the current Fusion Challenge - FUSION#166 for the layout, and the colours are from CAS-ual Fridays Challenge - CFC#167 to use red, pink and white. I created my own text background with my MISTI. I placed all the sentiments in a line, and alternated grey and pink to stamp the text. I was able to ensure precise stamping using the grid paper which made moving the panel so easy. I adhered the finished panel direct to the card. I die cut the scribble heart from red card and embossed it with iridescent powder - love the subtle shimmer. I created the pink tag from vellum. I lightly inked the reverse with red ink. Once completely dry, I die cut the flag and then stamped the greeting in black and heat embossed with clear powder. I finished the tag by stamped a couple of hearts at the top in red. On the inside I cut a mat layer of red card. I kept the white panel really simple with a stamped heart and greeting.

That's all for now!

Uniko Studio - May Release ....

... Morning!  We've introduced two new mini-sets over the last couple of days, and today they are officially released.  You can get them both at the Uniko Studio shop.  I've made a couple more cards featuring the new stamps.  I'll start with my favourite of the sets - Nautical Treasures:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Nautical Treasures
Inks: Versafine - Onyx Black; Kaleidacolor - Blue Breeze
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Kaisercraft DP - Off the Wall

I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday - SS#360  as the basis for the layout of my card.  I cut strips from several different sheets of design paper and adhered them to the card.  I stamped the boat directly on the large panel and paper pieced the sails (love this technique and it's so easy with this stamp).  I finished the front with a compass to steer by and a Father's Day greeting.  On the inside I cut a mat panel from design paper and added a couple more  compass stamps to the white panel.

My next card features the pretty flowers from Flower Power #7.  I used the colours from Colour Throw Down - CTD#341. The layout is based on the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch! - CTS#122 (Bev used this sketch on Saturday).

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Flower Power #7, Flower Power #6, Beautiful Blooms II
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Tanglo Twist, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: White Lustre Card; Kaisercraft DP - Oh So Lovely; SU DP - Lucky Limeade; Gems

I covered the whole of the card with this pretty pink design paper.  I stamped the outline flower in dark orange and dark yellow and added the solid flowers with lighter shades.  I carefully cut each flower out.  I stamped some leaves in green and fussy cut them too.  I made a banner in green design paper and on the white banner stamped a greeting.  After attaching the banners to the card, I added the flowers and leaves with dimensional gel and finished with some gems.  On the inside I cut a mat layer of design paper and added a flower to the white panel.

Do join in the Blog Hop and visit all the team to see their creations too.

Bev - Uniko Studio

Amber

Deborah (that's me)

Gillian

Nicki

Sandie

Sarah G

Sarah P

The two new sets are available now at the Uniko Studio shop - they are really super sets - have fun with them.

Don't miss out on the fun, there will be random winners for mystery prizes - no hints as to the prize or the value, you just have to join the fun!!  And don't forget there's the  Design Team Blog Hop where there's the chance for one lucky person to win the entire release!

Places to join in and possibly win a prize are by commenting along the way on the Uniko Studio Blog, on the DT and Guest Design Team blogs, liking the Uniko Studio Facebook page and by following on Twitter and Pinterest.  Go have fun!!!

Uniko Studio - Flower Power #7 ....

.... Good morning!  You've seen the sneak peaks and now it's time to introduce the first of the new mini-sets from Uniko Studio.  Do you like the Flower Power series, great then you'll love Flower Power #7 - with lots of sentiments that will be very useful.  Here's my card:

Stamps: Uniko Studio - Simply Said Birthday, Flower Power #7
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise; Versamark; Memento - Grey Flannel
Accessories: White Lustre Card; SU Card - Basic Black; Wink of Stella - Clear, Orange, Blue; White Embossing Powder

I've used the colours from the current CAS-ual Fridays Challenge - CFC#139 to make this clean, simple card.  I stamped the outline flower several times in black and then inked up the solid in orange and blue and overstamped - they are really easy to line up.  Then I cut them all out.  I covered the bottom third of the card with a black panel on which I stamped the greeting in Versamark and heat embossed with white powder.  I added some more flowers, this time just the outline image, in both orange and turquoise along with some little dots.  I finished the front by adhering the coloured flowers along the top of the black panel.  Oh yes, I also added some clear Wink of Stella to the petals of the plain flowers.  On the inside I cut a mat layer in black and added some more flowers on the white panel.

Do visit the Uniko Studio blog to see what the rest of the team have made with this lovely set.  Here are the details for the rest of the release.

Today and Sunday 10th - The Design Team will be introducing the new sets with some fabulous inspiration projects
Monday 11th - Release Day - You'll get to see both sets in their entirety with more projects from the team.  And we'll also be having a Design Team Blog Hop where there's the chance for one lucky person to win the entire release!

Don't miss out on the fun - from today until 10th May, there will be random winners for mystery prizes - no hints as to the prize or the value, you just have to join the fun!!

Places to join in and possibly win a prize are by commenting along the way on the Uniko Studio Blog, on the DT and Guest Design Team blogs, liking the Uniko Studio Facebook page and by following on Twitter and Pinterest. 

I was so pleased that my stamps finally got to me and that I could make something for the introduction of the set.  But I'm running a bit late with the card as I was out yesterday at the Great Lake Mega Meet - second visit, but this time no shopping just playing and watching demos.  It was such fun.  That's all for now.