Papercraft Challenges #111 - Spooky Season

Morning all, 

Welcome to Papercraft Challenges where this month's challenge #111 has a theme of Spooky Season. 

As we are sponsored this month by Dr Digi's House of Stamps, I have used their digital stamp Wizz Doodles. 

Now it's your turn to join in the fun over at Papercraft Challenges. 

Much love

Steph x

Uniko Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Autumn has arrived!

Hi all, 

Welcome to my Uniko Brand Ambassador post for October and given that the weather has now and truly turned, I thought I'd celebrate Autumn rather than moaning about how cold and wet it is! (But I might still moan a bit!).

For this card I have used Uniko I Love Coffee stamp set, just what is needed on a soggy autumnal day! My floral background uses Uniko Beautiful Blooms II stamp set which I think works beautifully in the orange and browns I have chosen for my card. 

Using fawn / brown based colours I turned the Uniko English Country Garden - Butterflies into moths for my next card. I stamped the solid butterfly over the background and added one of each the small and large butterflies using foam pads. 

My final card uses Uniko Winter Botanicals: Sweet Broom stamp set. I masked a section across the upper part of the card on which I later stamped the sentiment from Uniko Floral Vines stamp set. 

So that's my autumnal inspiration to match the autumnal weather (might be nicer if the rain would stop!). Thanks for stopping by.

Much love

Steph x

Uniko Reveal, Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY - Ink & Flip Seasonal Fun

Good morning, 

Welcome to the reveal of two new wonderful Uniko Ink & Flip stencils. If you are new to these, the stencils are (cleverly) designed to be inked, cleaned, flipped and inked using the reverse to create such a fantastic result. 

This week we have been revisiting the previously released Uniko Ink & Flip Christmas Star and Uniko Ink & Flip Snowflake as well as introducing two new Ink & Flip stencils. Here is the full reveal of the two new stencils.

Uniko Ink & Flip Layering Cobweb

A two part stencil, inner & outer which both can be inked and flipped.

My previous creations used the cobweb to create Halloween style cards but this card represents a cobweb hanging from branches on a frosty morning. The sentiment is from the Uniko Snowflake Serenade stamp set and the branches are from the Uniko Winter Foliage stamp set, die cut using the matching dies for this stamp set.

Uniko Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Christmas Tree

A two part stencil, inner & outer which both can be inked and flipped.

Here I have used only the inner stencil to create my row of Christmas trees. I masked an area across the centre of the card in order to stamp my sentiment from the Uniko Mid Century Modern Wreath Builder stamp set. 

So now you've seen the new stencils in full, head over to the Uniko blog and follow the Brand Ambassador blog hop to see their amazing creations. Leave some lovely comments along the way and you could be in with a chance to win your choice of three Uniko Ink & Flip stencils (check out the full range on the Uniko shop).

Much love

Steph x

Uniko Let's Have Some FLIPPIN' Seasonal Fun - Introducing Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Christmas Tree

Morning! 

Welcome back to our week of celebrating the brilliant Uniko Ink & Flip stencils. As part of this fun we have revisited some previously released stencils and we are introducing two new ones. Yesterday we introduced the fabulous Ink & Flip Layering Cobweb and today we are introducing the equally wonderful Uniko Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Christmas Tree.

For this card I stuck with the traditional greens of an evergreen tree and light blues for the outer stencil, representing the sky. I added the stars to the top of my tree and the sky from the Uniko Reach For The Stars stamp set. The sentiment is from the Uniko Most Wonderful stamp set.

I went with non traditional colours for my next card but ones I like to use often on my Christmas cards. I went with a softer palette for the background and bolder colours for the tree which I inked up three times before fussy cutting. I scored a fold line down the centre of each tree, folded and adhered the right half of one to the left half of the next to create my 3D tree. I then adhered this to the inked panel. The sentiment is also from the Uniko Most Wonderful stamp set.

Now head over to the Uniko blog to check out the fantastic ideas the rest of the Uniko Brand Ambassadors had for this great new product. 

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph

Vinita

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow for the full reveal, release and Brand Ambassador blog hop and GIVEAWAY! 

Much love

Steph x

Uniko Let's Have Some FLIPPIN' Seasonal Fun - Introducing Ink & Flip Layering Cobweb

Hiya, 

Oh have we got a great new Uniko Ink & Flip stencil to introduce to you today...Layering Cobweb. Perfect for the up and coming Halloween season, and so much fun to play with! 

Just look at this beauty, and since when did a monochrome card look so great?! I created my spider by stamping one of the 'flower heads' from the Uniko Mid Century Modern Florals stamp set and added the legs and web string with a black gel pen. Quite effective I thought! Please note that the sentiment is NOT from a Uniko set but I'm sure Bev will look at some spooky sentiments to add to the collection soon! 

This is a two part ink & flip stencil and on the above card I have used both the inner and outer stencils, this time adding some colour to the web. Again the spider is created using the Uniko Mid Century Modern Florals stamp set and the sentiment is from the Uniko Floral Vines stamp set. I don't send many (any!) Halloween cards so I thought I could use this as a seasonal birthday card instead!

Don't forget to check out the fantastic creations by the Uniko Brand Ambassadors on the Uniko blog and their own blogs too:

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph - you are here!

Vinita

Much love

Steph x

Uniko Let's Have Some FLIPPIN' Seasonal Fun - Sneak Peeks

Good morning, 

Welcome to the Uniko sneak peeks which feature two new ink & flip stencils...

These stencils will be featured in Introduction posts over the next two days with the full reveal happening on Saturday, when they will be available to purchase on the Uniko shop. So please do make sure you head back to see what magic the Uniko Brand Ambassadors have worked using these brilliant new stencils. 

Much love

Steph x

The Male Room Challenge #191 - Trees

Good Morning, 

Welcome to this month's challenge at The Male Room.  Challenge #191 has the theme of Trees.

I found this wonderful patterned paper amongst my stash and that gave me the ides of recreating the trees in matching colours using Funky Fossil Quirky Tree dies..

I'm really pleased with how well the die cut trees have matched the patterned paper. I know a lot of people think pink doesn't lend well to a masculine card but I'm not of that view when used correctly. I think the theme of 'Trees' lends a masculine air to this card and challenge.

Now pop over to The Male Room blog and check out the rest of the fabulous inspiration by the Design Team and add your creation to the mix too. 

Much love

Steph x

Uniko Let's Have Some FLIPPIN' Seasonal Fun - Day 2

Hello there, 

Welcome to day 2 of our Uniko Brand Ambassador revisit of some previously released Ink & Flip stencils. Yesterday we had a play around with the Uniko Ink & Flip Christmas Star stencil so today it's the turn of the Uniko Ink & Flip Snowflake stencil.

For my first card I created a shaker card, firstly inking the stencil in two shades of turquoise Distress Oxide ink. I then cut out the centre star, backed it with acetate, built up the edges with foam pads to create the shaker pocket and added in some clear sequins. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment (from the Uniko Big & Bold Snow stamp set) directly on the card base and adhered the shaker topper to finish. 

My next card uses Uniko Background Blocks Scandinavian Christmas stamp to repeat stamp the background. I then drew the snowflake using the Uniko Ink & Flip Snowflake stencil and coloured the background to highlight the snowflake in the centre. I went on to create a second card in this style to see what it looked like if some of the background were darkened.

The sentiment on both cards comes from the Uniko Christmas Sentiments stamp set. I can't decide which I prefer, how about you?

There is of course lots of brilliant inspiration over on the Uniko blog and the Brand Ambassadors blogs, so make sure you have a hop over there to check it out. Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the sneak peeks of two new Uniko Ink & Flip stencils! 

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph - that's me!

Vinita

Much love

Steph x

Uniko Let's Have Some FLIPPIN' Seasonal Fun - Day 1

Good morning, 

Welcome to the next few days of flippin' awesome designs from the Uniko Brand Ambassadors as we revisit some of the brilliant Uniko Ink & Flip stencils and introduce two new stencils (which are fabulous by the way!).

Today we are revisiting Uniko Ink & Flip Christmas Star stencil. I have created a Christmas card using this star but also shown how it doesn't need to be restricted to your Christmas stash. 

Using the Uniko Ink & Flip Christmas Star I selected several Distress Oxide inks and created shading and used white ink to create a light effect. Once dry I stamped the star banner from Uniko Reach For The Stars stamp set and added the sentiment from the same set in navy. I adhered this panel to a navy card blank to finish. 

For this card I offset the stencil and inked up in two shades of pink Distree Oxide ink. the sentiment is from Uniko Most Wonderful stamp set and inked up with Speckled Egg Distress Oxide ink to match the duck egg blue card blank. Finally I added some Nuvo Drops.

Of course there's lots more inspiration over on the Uniko blog and on each of the Brand Ambassadors individual blogs. 

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph - that's me!

Vinita

Tomorrow we revisit Uniko Ink & Flip Christmas Star so be sure to pop back.

Much love

Steph x

Papercraft Challenges #110 - Fabulous Fall

Hello everyone, 

This month at Papercraft Challenges we have the theme of  'Fabulous Fall', sponsored this month by Little Crafts. The winner of this challenge will receive a surprise gift. 

For my card I have used Uniko Natures Treasures II stamps and matching die set. Head over to the Papercraft Challenges blog to join in the fun and check out the fabulous creations by the rest of the Design Team. 

Much love

Steph x

Uniko Brand Ambassador Inspiration - Flower Power

Good morning all, 

Today I am focusing on the Uniko Flower Power series for my Brand Ambassador inspiration. 

My first card uses Uniko Flower Power #2 stamp set. I have also used the Uniko Flower Power #1 - #6 matching die set for some of these cards. 

The flower stems and sentiments are stamped directly onto the card and the flower heads have been stamped, die cut and adhered using foam pads. 

My next card uses Uniko Flower Power #4 stamp set.

Both the stems and the flower heads have been stamped and die cut with the stems being adhered to the card flat, and the heads again adhered using foam pads. 

My final card uses Uniko Flower Power #6 stamp set.

I didn't use the die set here but I did want to move away from the CAS nature of the first two cards and fill the background with florals. I used the flower head and one of the leaves from the set and stamped them around the sentiment from the Uniko Birthday Wishes stamp set.

My passion for this series of stamps has definitely been re-ignited having had a play around with them. I have used only one Flower Power stamp set per card but of course you can mix and match these sets so the possibilities are endless!

Much love

Steph x

The Male Room Challenge #190 - Fun Folds

Good morning, 

Thanks for joining us today as we launch this month's challenge from The Male Room. Challenge #190 has the theme of Fun Folds.

I opted for a simple z fold card and used elements from a card kit I had in my stash.

I'm looking forward to seeing your fun folds as I'd love to get some inspiration. And talking of inspiration, make sure you check out the rest of the cards by the Design Team and join in the fun over on The Male Room blog. 

Much love

Steph x

Papercraft Challenges #109 - Polka Dots

Hi all, 

Welcome to this month's challenge from Papercraft Challenges. Challenge #109 has the theme of Polka Dots and is sponsored by Mirtillamente. The winner of this month's challenge will get their choice of 2 digital stamps.

I checked through my rather large collection of patterned papers and found this polka dot background. From this I selected my colours for my digital image. 

Please hop over to the Papercraft Challenges blog and check out the wonderful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team. Join in the fun whilst you are there! 

Much love

Steph x