Uniko August 2025 Reveal, Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Welcome! 

Yay! We made it to release day here at Uniko and now we can treat you to the full product pictures, along with some more fabulous inspiration using the new products. 

Background Builders Mid Century Modern

Background Blocks Bauhaus

Background Blocks MOD Circle Builder

Background Blocks Swiss Dots

Layering Retro Stripes Stencil

Ink & Flip Mid Century Leaves Stencil

Now for one more card created using a couple of my favourites from the above release.

I think I have to declare the Background Builders Mid Century Modern as my favourite because there are an infinite amount of design combinations to be had. I do rather like the other Uniko background builders sets so if you do to then this is the set for you. I stamped the semi circles and yellow and green shapes before adding the two 'tramlines'. I then thought, 'I wonder what this would look like with Swiss dots over the top'...luckily the Background Blocks Swiss Dots stamp fit neatly inside the two lines I had stamped...it was meant to be! 

Lots more fun to be had with these stamps and stencils and I will definitely be keeping these on my desk for a while longer and having a play!

But of course, the rest of the Uniko Brand Ambassadors have had a great time with these sets too and you can see this over on the Uniko blog. Join in with the blog hop and you could be in with a chance of winning a £25 eGift code for the Uniko store. 

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph - you are here

Vinita

Much love

Steph x

Uniko Christmas In July 2025 - Reveal, Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop AND Giveaway

 

Hooray!! 

Release day is here and we have the full product pics to share today along with some more creativity using our favourite pieces from the release. Oh and of course the Uniko Brand Ambassadors blog hop and GIVEAWAY where you could win a £25 eGift code if you leave a lovely comment along the hop.

Layering Christmas Bauhaus Blocks Stencil

Background Blocks Merry Christmas Scramble Stamp

Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern Stencil

Ink & Flip Snowflake Pattern Stencil

Background Blocks My Favourite Colour Stamp

Flower Power #12 Stamp Set

So which of all those lovely products catches your attention? 

I really love the Ink & Flip Christmas Tree Pattern stencil and the Background Blocks Merry Christmas Scramble stamp which I used to create this card:

The card front features a pocket for the tag, or decoration to sit in and it can then be used by the recipient in the future. 

So now for the blog hop and that super generous giveaway:

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph - you are here

Vinita

And if you lose your way you can start over on the Uniko blog.

We hope you have enjoyed this release, let us know your favourites and don't forget to join us again for another fantastic release in August! 

Much love

Steph x

Uniko Celebrating 13 Years - New Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway

 

Hooray! 

Uniko's 13th Birthday reveal, release, Brand Ambassador blog hop and GIVEAWAY is here! If it's felt like a long time in coming, that's because there are so many delightful products on this release the fantastic introductions have been keeping us in great anticipation all week. But here we are, lets get on with the reveal and a few more cards from me:

Uniko Geometric Happy Birthday Stencil

This is FREE with all Release Day orders of £15 or more while stocks last.

To create this card I inked up the new stencil and then masked it before inking up the Uniko Zebra Print stencil, however as this isn't currently available in the Uniko store I also created it using the new BB Waves stamp set below. 

Uniko Background Blocks Waves Stamp Set

Background Blocks Waves Clear Stamp Se £6.50

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As with the first card, I started by inking the new Geometric Happy Birthday stencil. I then masked the words and tried to stamp over the top but even with the thinnest masking layer, I couldn’t get the Background Blocks Waves to stamp as neatly as I wanted around the edges of the stencilling. So I started again and stamped the BB Waves first. I took my original stencilled sentiment and cut it out, then layered it over the stamped BB Waves. 

Uniko Bright Butterflies Layering Stencil

Stencil - Layering Bright Butterflies £10.75

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I have always been drawn to butterflies in display cases or frames so that was my idea for this card. Each butterfly is framed by the black card. What I really enjoyed about these stencils is that you can lay them down and ink them as they are or you can move the detail about a bit and create new patterns your butterflies. 

Uniko Spring Botanicals Primrose & Re-Introduced Uniko Bright Butterflies Stamp Set

Bright Butterflies Clear Stamp Set £6.50

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Spring Botanicals Primrose Clear Stamp Set £11.50

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I thought these two sets would work nicely together so I white heat embossed the primrose and used my inks to paint on the colour to create a watercolour effect. I then heat embossed the butterflies having a flutter above the flowers.

Uniko Alphabet Solid Stamp Set & Uniko Organic Blooms Stamp Set

Alphabet Solid Clear Stamp Set £16

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Organic Blooms Clear Stamp Set £11.50

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What I really like about an individual alphabet stamp is that you can create vertical sentiments. Perfect for this slimline style of card. I stamped the sentiment then masked it before stamping the Organic Blooms florals and stems around it. Finally colouring in with alcohol markers.

Uniko Layering Organic Blooms Stencil

Stencil - Layering Organic Blooms £13.75

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This is what the stencil looks like complete...

Here I used parts of the stencil to create a frame around the outside of the card which was  cut to slightly smaller than the card base. I then stamped the sentiment from the Uniko Birthday Wishes stamp set in the centre.

Aren't these just amazing?! The layering stencils are always fantastic fun to play around and get inky with. Now don't forget there is lots more creativity over on the Uniko blog and the Brand Ambassadors blogs and if you leave lovely comments along the way you will be in with the chance of winning a £25 eGift Certificate.

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph - you are here!

Vinita

Much love

Steph x

Uniko January 2025 Reveal, Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & Giveaway

Yay!!

Here we are with the full Uniko January 2025 reveal, release and GIVEAWAY! 

Uniko Layering Picked Posies Stencil

A fantastic four part stencil set which creates three beautiful big blooms with foliage.

Here I used the first three stencils and added my own detail to the petals using shading and to the flower centres using gold gems. I think Christmas cards are my favourite to make and since I made these pre Christmas, I was still in that mind set. I think it works great as a Christmas card! 

Uniko Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Gem Stencil

Uniko Sparkle Sentiments Stamp Set

I wanted to show this gem in all it's glory by heat embossing it in gorgeous metallics and teaming it with a sparkly glitter heat embossed sentiment. I just used the inner stencil here and fussy cut the gems so I could raise them up on foam pads for an even more stand out effect. 

Uniko Flower Power #11 Stamp Set

I was so pleased when I noticed that the outline flower head would work perfectly with the art deco style of the Uniko Anniversaire Arts Decoratifs and Uniko Background Builders Arts Decoratifs stamp sets. 

Uniko Mid Century Modern Stars & Circles Stencil

I thought this stencil was a nice one to have a bit of a mixed media play about. Not at all my natural style but I think it turned out ok! I have heat embossed the new stencil in white and used distress oxide inks through the Uniko Mini Uniko Logo stencil and for the Uniko Large Background French Script stamp. The sentiment is from the Uniko Birthday Wishes stamp set. 

Uniko Ink & Flip Layering Flower Stencil

Again I was in Christmas mode when I was having a play with this stencil and it absolutely works! I inked the red and heat embossed the gold, adding two greens using the outer stencils. I accidentally made an ink splodge to the top right hand corner so I had to cover it with the sentiment from the Uniko Pure Florals: Poinsettia stamp set and a gold heat embossed floral from the Uniko Flower Power #8 stamp set. 

Uniko Simply Said Blocks Occasions Stamp Set

A super CAS card but definitely focuses on the new stamp set! The Happy is from Uniko Simply Said Blocks stamp set which matches perfectly to the new Uniko Simply Said Blocks Occassions stamp set. 

Uniko Background Builders Flower Power Stamp Set

I really love background builder stamp sets and this one is no exception. The strip I used here matches with the Uniko Flower Power #1 stamp set which I have previously seen used as a poinsettia on Uniko Brand Ambassador Alumni Carol's blog here so I took my inspiration from that. 

Phew! What a great release from Uniko and a great start to 2025. I'm looking forward to what more there is to come! 

But in the meantime, you definitely need to go and feast your eyes on the beautiful creations from the Uniko Brand Ambassadors and leave some love to be in with a chance of WINNING a £25 Uniko eGift certificate.

Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie

Steph - you're here x

Vinita

Much love

Steph x