tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9645157269804837422024-03-17T08:29:17.351+00:00 Purplejet Loves CraftsJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.comBlogger2748125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-16102040629010089112022-12-05T08:00:00.037+00:002022-12-05T08:00:00.240+00:00AAA Birthday Challenge #44 - Embossing<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time for the final <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/12/game-44-embossing.html" target="_blank">AAA Birthday challenge</a> of 2022 - who would have thought!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/12/game-44-embossing.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTiQ3upRwvMNC6LhCsYXY6HuXLVVL0p_peBISS9B38SfAGXDvT59JU_x6gzXWMRnVuCH3YZCaVCbRmhm_sq1JHkstgD-IfcAP9D5EmG_-HFupjYXWuH2QEnpRf6s7wOu9gVQDmyUnTKHHWgOlGwbaHbdLUXNfo1p9FfSJ0aYjPKz2NE2RtY_C4W6Lvg/s320/%2344.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used a very old embossing folder as the starting point for my card and chose grey card stock as I planned for it to be a masculine card.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTjGWKm-aqmnLr8DqkwZTcyyajp66kFBQT6R4T7HVvioiD_sMOSdAUhil1K2lUWyx3kQDrQOq8BmZynXib6OW0srj8OCKMuYD9fRdeprz7uoiFC8N8-7o_JrcOfr8h0Ex2SXv94WrchiiM9iA3ML9EnyUIIaMeX06YyNlEd5K2s-ej9vTRt1vCB5OZA/s4400/12%20Dec%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTjGWKm-aqmnLr8DqkwZTcyyajp66kFBQT6R4T7HVvioiD_sMOSdAUhil1K2lUWyx3kQDrQOq8BmZynXib6OW0srj8OCKMuYD9fRdeprz7uoiFC8N8-7o_JrcOfr8h0Ex2SXv94WrchiiM9iA3ML9EnyUIIaMeX06YyNlEd5K2s-ej9vTRt1vCB5OZA/w640-h640/12%20Dec%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well that changed then! I just love the look of the die cut feminine florals against the industrial background look of the embossing.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPz1SBjEq_dGf1diPrmOtrg7MhkEDpNvzLhPNXW3UmN_P7LC8QZm_lHBCf5_SJs_W4YhQ0z8OJ-Fczdbapu6a3K36NmVXwx62mmNKcHhHP8DXIvhRSgb3mzFxt-SEqlBItr3McIwxLe8Kz3EsPB2hPr3CZoHtEUMEFI2dMogbLakXz7XvuuoyH-5Xnw/s4400/12%20Dec%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPz1SBjEq_dGf1diPrmOtrg7MhkEDpNvzLhPNXW3UmN_P7LC8QZm_lHBCf5_SJs_W4YhQ0z8OJ-Fczdbapu6a3K36NmVXwx62mmNKcHhHP8DXIvhRSgb3mzFxt-SEqlBItr3McIwxLe8Kz3EsPB2hPr3CZoHtEUMEFI2dMogbLakXz7XvuuoyH-5Xnw/w640-h640/12%20Dec%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All the die cuts are from Funky Fossil - </span><a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/doodle-blooms-die-set" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Doodled Blooms</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> and Happy Birthday - as are the clear gems too.</span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be sure to pop over to check out the gorgeous makes from the AAA Birthday DT and guest designer Izzy - <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/12/game-44-embossing.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. You'll be inspired for sure. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking today. Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-18525084395617315032022-11-07T08:00:00.038+00:002022-11-07T18:02:12.704+00:00AAA Birthday Challenge #43 - Monochrome<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Time for the November challenge at <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/11/game-43-monochrome.html" target="_blank">AAA Birthday.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwbUmqexqoGINKoIwRorAm5_hqUA_cTrBnQ8Mf_0ZXp6eJbEti8iTKCsmOpQntLWAh_SgKYlLb7pRY8qDkEMfYGqinBBUicalIR2rxREumlJfaUxq3cW3q6l9iuSzoX1m75GPMQt3nWI_gvulT_0kzCHkQ88NFiggK3bu3FL432wwOxliQVReqijLCw/s1100/%2343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwbUmqexqoGINKoIwRorAm5_hqUA_cTrBnQ8Mf_0ZXp6eJbEti8iTKCsmOpQntLWAh_SgKYlLb7pRY8qDkEMfYGqinBBUicalIR2rxREumlJfaUxq3cW3q6l9iuSzoX1m75GPMQt3nWI_gvulT_0kzCHkQ88NFiggK3bu3FL432wwOxliQVReqijLCw/s320/%2343.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although I've gone with the usual shades of black for my card monochrome for this challenge can be shades of any one colour.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQ5Zkkxf5zOYNMGn7Hlz1UEL_6qsUPtm25c-EEVJ5AgpFmA1AcRH81VUQmvWc6FmnPbaw-SHEcRtZ00Z3rbUspCDWRQZqV73NibQRdFhmUmXNgA72jn79KCDWW_ecQ-vCBXJtMDI5_FIUyqLx71EFq5v-94bzEUCmY0vobA277Ckb2bF6v6gFeRvRfg/s4400/11%20Nov%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQ5Zkkxf5zOYNMGn7Hlz1UEL_6qsUPtm25c-EEVJ5AgpFmA1AcRH81VUQmvWc6FmnPbaw-SHEcRtZ00Z3rbUspCDWRQZqV73NibQRdFhmUmXNgA72jn79KCDWW_ecQ-vCBXJtMDI5_FIUyqLx71EFq5v-94bzEUCmY0vobA277Ckb2bF6v6gFeRvRfg/w640-h640/11%20Nov%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The little elephant holding the balloon is so adorable and I've grounded him on a strip of washi tape.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is a load more inspiration for this challenge over on the AAA Birthday blog - <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/11/game-43-monochrome.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a> And our guest designer Katrina has created a beautiful autumn themed birthday card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking. Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><p></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-80241513076606016092022-11-03T09:00:00.068+00:002022-11-03T09:00:00.218+00:00Uniko - Stencil Release & Giveaway<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So today is release day for Uniko's November Stencils.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here they all are:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-ZUX92bmbWfP_gLg6VEbfbpq2Zm9q2SziPhuXuSDQPgArQPqpzAsLJG2ns3Mt4qsV0orza5rtixjwDFlf2BiFKSaOe7SxJ9NkKInrxjgJAzCIvHVR-9lb9oFyXtnQSuc7A9Rx5_TWuT3BR8Z2CWXBnO8RszvBdBTB_jf1kAjQbY6ALD1NI8XFeA6iQ/s800/306470787_1742132692832712_2276126587494079275_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-ZUX92bmbWfP_gLg6VEbfbpq2Zm9q2SziPhuXuSDQPgArQPqpzAsLJG2ns3Mt4qsV0orza5rtixjwDFlf2BiFKSaOe7SxJ9NkKInrxjgJAzCIvHVR-9lb9oFyXtnQSuc7A9Rx5_TWuT3BR8Z2CWXBnO8RszvBdBTB_jf1kAjQbY6ALD1NI8XFeA6iQ/s320/306470787_1742132692832712_2276126587494079275_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-PhoEzMBfHpF7lhE51gH-iDj4ECaWvrbs7VmCxUm0Gj04s95OWN6VV3Zy3FU4oT4SRHs6QpY_2MvPEIJGsVog3lSMnju55k8wlkOsjXCbUfKcF2_yJm8nb8JL2Wsf0O8lGj98Yqi2I03BsJ6_1GgTU07nD-M_6ehy3JlBHSRIymOlC7zzFVElic504w/s800/312401139_791754785253096_1812572059218398468_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-PhoEzMBfHpF7lhE51gH-iDj4ECaWvrbs7VmCxUm0Gj04s95OWN6VV3Zy3FU4oT4SRHs6QpY_2MvPEIJGsVog3lSMnju55k8wlkOsjXCbUfKcF2_yJm8nb8JL2Wsf0O8lGj98Yqi2I03BsJ6_1GgTU07nD-M_6ehy3JlBHSRIymOlC7zzFVElic504w/s320/312401139_791754785253096_1812572059218398468_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsLOMYxC4PzG2nPbJmCaIn6ex-P8e0Moj_7xiB8_XScrlldpRaIrUAMX5MaOEIjgaNiJUW52M5cBYyPedLDfHviwfkbo-_oiEbqpAF-HrKLqVkjnIzUI-sYz4OMYL7Cj70xRGW4mxglqS8MA4pY5686Arqvm8ZA1oYx3leIhiiGP1jITLrM9g8p4u0w/s800/312900732_485385343354076_8554467528369302653_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsLOMYxC4PzG2nPbJmCaIn6ex-P8e0Moj_7xiB8_XScrlldpRaIrUAMX5MaOEIjgaNiJUW52M5cBYyPedLDfHviwfkbo-_oiEbqpAF-HrKLqVkjnIzUI-sYz4OMYL7Cj70xRGW4mxglqS8MA4pY5686Arqvm8ZA1oYx3leIhiiGP1jITLrM9g8p4u0w/s320/312900732_485385343354076_8554467528369302653_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5sVaC73ZlPfxuDkCHFUA5TSy2_tj5mubT672W7Z3OUsUG95OANlYZq5sHWwBnjoP1IYKXLdL2zFS4yfZg8Th7uZ56QKkyw3on_o59igrYvaEKJgmvpkVrL2d763nr31ibsLsJApkuqQhkDHlS1pmR_oFPtpUV_v_k0gKRCQ2_RZkZH8I0PTI9l9P5A/s800/312900732_493605562823642_3679553427929127369_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5sVaC73ZlPfxuDkCHFUA5TSy2_tj5mubT672W7Z3OUsUG95OANlYZq5sHWwBnjoP1IYKXLdL2zFS4yfZg8Th7uZ56QKkyw3on_o59igrYvaEKJgmvpkVrL2d763nr31ibsLsJApkuqQhkDHlS1pmR_oFPtpUV_v_k0gKRCQ2_RZkZH8I0PTI9l9P5A/s320/312900732_493605562823642_3679553427929127369_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've a couple more cards to share in case you've not quite made up your mind yet.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This first card uses the beautiful Large Snowflake Two stencil with some additional stamped interest from<a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/background-builders-winter-wonderland/" target="_blank"> Background Builders Winter Wonderland.</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUkbJmcyua2QthcAddke6XWa1B7rAsszVzxJ94gUHB2tiUEfMIM3WlxPU8EBwEMG1rGGUuBa1cCOI1VRCctLDIBWsgDbvyx7ZoPcxlYrZZfTwql4eFzYdCY9G9j6QaizJ3CJd-Qx8fovinF_iTRwFQXneaYTWw1lXqHhoPZMtr1xNdxt9Nd5khapfzQ/s4400/7.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUkbJmcyua2QthcAddke6XWa1B7rAsszVzxJ94gUHB2tiUEfMIM3WlxPU8EBwEMG1rGGUuBa1cCOI1VRCctLDIBWsgDbvyx7ZoPcxlYrZZfTwql4eFzYdCY9G9j6QaizJ3CJd-Qx8fovinF_iTRwFQXneaYTWw1lXqHhoPZMtr1xNdxt9Nd5khapfzQ/w640-h640/7.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My second card uses the MOD Background Builder stencil combined with the <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/so-much-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank">So Much </a>stamp set.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9y9Il2qDkeJU-T-_Vz_nrluqjkbtouCj_Cewm0WlFrExARkHOQzri2QdhvcUOD4IcCPjC8IElC5QCjiuZlux9uLa6RfA3TS0srshBfUnwdquwSfHnfeQk30f9wGhRuX2FLHlFPq_cQSKIFnUJBZcTVn8H-jqM5z1L_nKlEAumhT5eV0AEKNL_D6KSw/s4400/8.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9y9Il2qDkeJU-T-_Vz_nrluqjkbtouCj_Cewm0WlFrExARkHOQzri2QdhvcUOD4IcCPjC8IElC5QCjiuZlux9uLa6RfA3TS0srshBfUnwdquwSfHnfeQk30f9wGhRuX2FLHlFPq_cQSKIFnUJBZcTVn8H-jqM5z1L_nKlEAumhT5eV0AEKNL_D6KSw/w640-h640/8.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now how about that giveaway.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Leave a comment on all the DT blogs or social media posts - find them all <a href="https://unikostudio.blogspot.com/2022/11/stencil-release-day-giveaway.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Bev will be randomly selecting one lucky winner to receive all of the stencils being released today. You have until Midnight Wednesday 9th November to leave comments and the winner will be announced on Thursday 10th November 2022. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks so much for looking today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-44556201588189969762022-11-02T09:00:00.050+00:002022-11-02T09:00:00.211+00:00Uniko - Introducing Large Snowflake 1 & Large Snowflake 2 Stencils<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Welcome to the final day of introductions to Uniko's November stencil release.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today there are two of the most beautiful snowflake stencils to choose from - you're going to want them both!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtpmYlvLRNVHFLeFClsRtXTMSsRFbxcEgBISZtmgG_OY7-sZpbIMFWOUSNPaQXgCGL-iyUedwX7pDxEmQwRNI0okdPi5Wr5XTuDUG_U1y8WzmBaBZ-2n48ZykPcDZnsR_TimL2iv8w-cCyGmBfcCozGLdYfUQMeQWe_BGMOtMypCMJZCNpFuYV2nxIQ/s800/312401139_791754785253096_1812572059218398468_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtpmYlvLRNVHFLeFClsRtXTMSsRFbxcEgBISZtmgG_OY7-sZpbIMFWOUSNPaQXgCGL-iyUedwX7pDxEmQwRNI0okdPi5Wr5XTuDUG_U1y8WzmBaBZ-2n48ZykPcDZnsR_TimL2iv8w-cCyGmBfcCozGLdYfUQMeQWe_BGMOtMypCMJZCNpFuYV2nxIQ/w200-h200/312401139_791754785253096_1812572059218398468_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQVSdRfbywpWKOaz3TTnAVG4LbxAmDUEWPnyItO0E_WE2K9wvRDhVUnmoYnGYLlinLEM0zTUlQ3KKaFKotWzEcDqbZ2jFs6E7R9Q6nEQ5yzLYdCpa5czAVd_GOnuQd_Vj2h3a--pzvyxpcLAUgARwJXm71VxJwXQIWmxEUaMhjV1L5udHfDmTpUnQkw/s800/306470787_1742132692832712_2276126587494079275_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQVSdRfbywpWKOaz3TTnAVG4LbxAmDUEWPnyItO0E_WE2K9wvRDhVUnmoYnGYLlinLEM0zTUlQ3KKaFKotWzEcDqbZ2jFs6E7R9Q6nEQ5yzLYdCpa5czAVd_GOnuQd_Vj2h3a--pzvyxpcLAUgARwJXm71VxJwXQIWmxEUaMhjV1L5udHfDmTpUnQkw/w200-h200/306470787_1742132692832712_2276126587494079275_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've a couple of cards to share:</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfC3Qf2QVmbyCH_OFOpHTGDt46LEIqviteqnqr0QZ0SOVI7bHc74PTYSqCdx7ck42q1-liIWtklbEWaX9-Ikt7dVfeCmhwwqVbMuxL1aZ1QugSTIs9PDulyP-Sb1e9mNvwwLx-2p7I0qJGf67l8Q278Y78mF712DPxgcoSgS0EfXX97aowSf2mSvHuNg/s4400/6.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfC3Qf2QVmbyCH_OFOpHTGDt46LEIqviteqnqr0QZ0SOVI7bHc74PTYSqCdx7ck42q1-liIWtklbEWaX9-Ikt7dVfeCmhwwqVbMuxL1aZ1QugSTIs9PDulyP-Sb1e9mNvwwLx-2p7I0qJGf67l8Q278Y78mF712DPxgcoSgS0EfXX97aowSf2mSvHuNg/w640-h640/6.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my first card I used Large Snowflake Two the snowflake mask to get the shadow effect and then placed the stencil over to add in some more defined colour to the centre. I then stamped and die cut the greeting using <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/big-bold-snow-clear-stamp-set-die-bundle/" target="_blank">BIG & BOLD Snow</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iHWV0FeDr7fSd_8Q8uPrnQAx2YWNcBpuecUs2okcBiAc34GSJi4Lxv8VFwL6VO09cv6ARBcRP69aSVwv96xm2_JeLAfQ9ch4uLv9e8Jgw8y16KpnQ_3bR09NTLxuuJF0Z65qsZ0yOEcHrrpQAmLAepydXH8tA35h3wQ8lHQ-YCmM7WY6XIN_bVQtxA/s4400/5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iHWV0FeDr7fSd_8Q8uPrnQAx2YWNcBpuecUs2okcBiAc34GSJi4Lxv8VFwL6VO09cv6ARBcRP69aSVwv96xm2_JeLAfQ9ch4uLv9e8Jgw8y16KpnQ_3bR09NTLxuuJF0Z65qsZ0yOEcHrrpQAmLAepydXH8tA35h3wQ8lHQ-YCmM7WY6XIN_bVQtxA/w640-h640/5.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">My second card uses Large Snowflake One with the same colours and a similar technique - stencilling the focal image and using the mask to create a subtle background.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well that's all the introductions complete. Come back tomorrow for the release day and details about a super giveaway.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-70625598235257030622022-11-01T09:00:00.053+00:002022-11-01T09:00:00.220+00:00Uniko - Introducing Flower Power #6 Stencil<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Welcome to day 2 of introductions to Uniko's November stencil release.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A welcome addition to the Flower Power Series. The #6 stencil has the opportunity to layer up just like its matching stamp set.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSKPlQTipMEGEvwuO19Fne1bzXHiHFwAPS6XUs-MOfJdG9JCBtU_GVvxv6vnkk1SkyYa2zujB6kl0SsYM5wh-kQ0NjS9-KKxO88BZSSCyHa086zz_CWgrYkxumYGSVVPySw8hT5v2j_m2Sl8tEagK7Ekx8KJZ7fr8CFXGHhcv6BHvjCCWVT3kGIQseg/s800/312900732_493605562823642_3679553427929127369_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSKPlQTipMEGEvwuO19Fne1bzXHiHFwAPS6XUs-MOfJdG9JCBtU_GVvxv6vnkk1SkyYa2zujB6kl0SsYM5wh-kQ0NjS9-KKxO88BZSSCyHa086zz_CWgrYkxumYGSVVPySw8hT5v2j_m2Sl8tEagK7Ekx8KJZ7fr8CFXGHhcv6BHvjCCWVT3kGIQseg/s320/312900732_493605562823642_3679553427929127369_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Check out my cards:</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcaYivD0c6RQmGJH7q2Vf6yreos_XRBDuUJW_MnmwMEjnzYfZq9_ETNMVVs-KnFtlxRLKR3jhK2rJEpSpekC6WXNsoyoh-XPD20BK03MXyYU15iceYRqtryNE-Y8Qdu7V_wz7S2Hg10BD4ATnyi7tQuqcjcYc3YmKc4kLu7aV6YlG-yauXplpOHxgmA/s4400/3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcaYivD0c6RQmGJH7q2Vf6yreos_XRBDuUJW_MnmwMEjnzYfZq9_ETNMVVs-KnFtlxRLKR3jhK2rJEpSpekC6WXNsoyoh-XPD20BK03MXyYU15iceYRqtryNE-Y8Qdu7V_wz7S2Hg10BD4ATnyi7tQuqcjcYc3YmKc4kLu7aV6YlG-yauXplpOHxgmA/w640-h640/3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once I'd finished inking up the stencil I used the <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/big-bold-happy-clear-stamp-set-die-bundle/" target="_blank">BIG & BOLD Happy</a> die to cut through the card. I also cut a few more layers of the background die to add extra dimension.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAQmO52OEYL480lNWoyBQ0IZgbjsHRaDfhJPMwk56lCL_hp3LB0qoH_zBqG4teGgC9YB8FAb3YSeAydLo-6Uyau1NqVfwiBM62omhjWSloBKPfS0Kz_cDL7qoTrAVdnx4as2WOwCoqUY52i4gtB77GzZy9fa1bPp7CqkaTtcXwzLxfjPVML8FoVSRDw/s4400/4.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAQmO52OEYL480lNWoyBQ0IZgbjsHRaDfhJPMwk56lCL_hp3LB0qoH_zBqG4teGgC9YB8FAb3YSeAydLo-6Uyau1NqVfwiBM62omhjWSloBKPfS0Kz_cDL7qoTrAVdnx4as2WOwCoqUY52i4gtB77GzZy9fa1bPp7CqkaTtcXwzLxfjPVML8FoVSRDw/w640-h640/4.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I kept the same autumnal colours for my second card and built up a spray up the left hand side. I then used the templates that come with this set to add a shadowy effect. The sentiment is from <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/birthday-wishes-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Birthday Wishes</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So just one more introduction to go. And I think tomorrow's is perhaps my favourite - think chilly!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks so much for looking today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></p><p></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-38379543867049652722022-10-31T09:00:00.054+00:002022-10-31T09:00:00.217+00:00Uniko - Introducing MOD Background Builder Stencil<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Welcome to the first day of introductions to Uniko's November stencil release.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyy5yA0PzlyL5x4P3piQWdZvUPxJ2RmNTejgt0GEegcnHCiRyFW2sKz1x4n9S19QIroOD8E1WU3RXPyXQULDYi-STawWmpvBENvNeYZR0hxCoXvZDbbgBzCT2NKL9MNPsIN1RDhZ7mLWr2Ft5lYpi-zH1qV_VJDMSn785gFpv4k5aunlcP8mxiOO-/s800/StencilMODbackgroundbuilderPP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyy5yA0PzlyL5x4P3piQWdZvUPxJ2RmNTejgt0GEegcnHCiRyFW2sKz1x4n9S19QIroOD8E1WU3RXPyXQULDYi-STawWmpvBENvNeYZR0hxCoXvZDbbgBzCT2NKL9MNPsIN1RDhZ7mLWr2Ft5lYpi-zH1qV_VJDMSn785gFpv4k5aunlcP8mxiOO-/w400-h400/StencilMODbackgroundbuilderPP.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love the symmetry of this stencil and created a couple of cards in shades of blue and green.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaRFG9CepQNan3r3bCBOXaWxDmt0twD78d7lWetiVRu-4HCNUKhPZnJiBkJF37xqLkQS1aPMFPWqx1DOEgH5ui9tRgx78dpKBARtxiF5t8rPMzQJBT3cLtMSA_6zxZv10cqDeYKvPfGRu_o-LP-C3w1XPtm_YfbcJD4AB732zemOOhjoazHI4gfc6rg/s4400/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaRFG9CepQNan3r3bCBOXaWxDmt0twD78d7lWetiVRu-4HCNUKhPZnJiBkJF37xqLkQS1aPMFPWqx1DOEgH5ui9tRgx78dpKBARtxiF5t8rPMzQJBT3cLtMSA_6zxZv10cqDeYKvPfGRu_o-LP-C3w1XPtm_YfbcJD4AB732zemOOhjoazHI4gfc6rg/w640-h640/1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I left this first card without a sentiment as I thought it could be used as a notelet. The next card I added Congratulations from <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/everyday-sentiments-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Everyday Sentiments.</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsh2NgWh157xGxE9kjo5id8vavVlt5Lxc_ymn5SoNpomM78va-LAoQIfSkCWGi0RIoFpItzTrMNxgA_WBCFC9MYdd5z74-PxjfOaxr0ZKBr0UpbBz4PwW6JsgFLerYJQcH8OA-MULeCRHK27q2ogN5Rv6jkHgzuq2katLBstf-r0Q8ZpdZ8BGptxfbsQ/s4400/2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsh2NgWh157xGxE9kjo5id8vavVlt5Lxc_ymn5SoNpomM78va-LAoQIfSkCWGi0RIoFpItzTrMNxgA_WBCFC9MYdd5z74-PxjfOaxr0ZKBr0UpbBz4PwW6JsgFLerYJQcH8OA-MULeCRHK27q2ogN5Rv6jkHgzuq2katLBstf-r0Q8ZpdZ8BGptxfbsQ/w640-h640/2.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So what do you think? A really useful addition to your stencil stash I'm thinking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Come back tomorrow for the next introduction - one to match Uniko's fabulous Flower Power series.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><p></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-51061539401384679062022-10-03T08:00:00.057+01:002022-10-03T08:00:00.219+01:00AAA Birthday Challenge #42 - A Favourite Technique<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time for the next challenge at <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/10/game-42-favourite-technique.html" target="_blank">AAA Birthday.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3dfi02QA2rhN1WIDxVsc5g9IZppBB99NeEFoEj58d7CtcqWYuP-WNsRYtjwwIYnpeYNFwsd_qq4TkdTwbZ5wY21Gt4dy_w_KANOJnXb7--zwFl9yocIMHDQWXuc0z47nfCQQajMdCwsh4IZrUUJQKgl6h6NOcuAPj0KD1mbLca05xc7X6c55d7COjg/s1100/%2342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3dfi02QA2rhN1WIDxVsc5g9IZppBB99NeEFoEj58d7CtcqWYuP-WNsRYtjwwIYnpeYNFwsd_qq4TkdTwbZ5wY21Gt4dy_w_KANOJnXb7--zwFl9yocIMHDQWXuc0z47nfCQQajMdCwsh4IZrUUJQKgl6h6NOcuAPj0KD1mbLca05xc7X6c55d7COjg/s320/%2342.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have quite a few favourite techniques, but for this card I plumped for using washi with dies.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQs6HS25XzaBNOlyr7EhMSXtPn5YkD-X4yT7UH83nTrStj-7b_Oub83Kfn9IWS4zAApEV6StZN-dGivZCpvzlUR7s3b8SqJGU1pFF3VwT3wFhVlHCzkSZMuu00E_HJca2QJIDoiiFRs1ChVuekC-tAQmtXAxqgdInZ7aaGF6h5srm7V5UDBex9V6EDA/s4400/10%20Oct%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQs6HS25XzaBNOlyr7EhMSXtPn5YkD-X4yT7UH83nTrStj-7b_Oub83Kfn9IWS4zAApEV6StZN-dGivZCpvzlUR7s3b8SqJGU1pFF3VwT3wFhVlHCzkSZMuu00E_HJca2QJIDoiiFRs1ChVuekC-tAQmtXAxqgdInZ7aaGF6h5srm7V5UDBex9V6EDA/w640-h640/10%20Oct%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So the first thing I did was to cover a piece of card with washi strips. I like the effect when the washi is stuck diagonally.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Next I die cut the happy birthday and floral elements from the washi covered card.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmg45HCW7TcV6n2R-4BV6-oT957jUeu8MTpGXGDJ-Y4aaP0GtN-eSOZCkvg9P2aDJ4MD0gg_woW3kVsyFwAALNugezmW0jmo-XWvlVLMtLgwrSrJ8Co-Dc_zpgUiaXkFJasWfPo4gLYtewtxj5chRU3Op-NVdcHGoOXXvWL8SNhWXuB5CieqsV_lf1tA/s4400/10%20Oct%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmg45HCW7TcV6n2R-4BV6-oT957jUeu8MTpGXGDJ-Y4aaP0GtN-eSOZCkvg9P2aDJ4MD0gg_woW3kVsyFwAALNugezmW0jmo-XWvlVLMtLgwrSrJ8Co-Dc_zpgUiaXkFJasWfPo4gLYtewtxj5chRU3Op-NVdcHGoOXXvWL8SNhWXuB5CieqsV_lf1tA/w640-h640/10%20Oct%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">To finish it all off I added one of the washi tapes to card and used it as a mat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So what's your favourite technique? I hope you'll share it and join in with this fun challenge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Go check out the fabulous inspiration from the AAA Birthday DT and our wonderful Guest Designer Asa - <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/10/game-42-favourite-technique.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking today. Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-19569941069020751982022-09-05T08:00:00.055+01:002022-09-05T10:34:30.483+01:00AAA Birthday Challenge #41 - Moodboard<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So as we sweep into September there's a new challenge at <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/09/game-41-moodboard.html" target="_blank">AAA Birthday</a> with a beautiful moodboard to inspire.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/09/game-41-moodboard.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGd5_jvlq6TNhNuPEFXrlvRo4EPq3ObkfLAVNMO4p7c05rhxfy2SrSPHmO-cAUlVMPgmnL4W_ZwMQmNVlI3SYZBApO6yY5oseNSWRkWctDCbbIy3v6y29UZQeWj8PnFv81RCj8cXsAK9NiNTRKb-pCtOxsPL7CwxlK0zW2Eo_03oiIlbt8jbTGXkKqw/s320/%2341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The idea is to pick and choose whatever catches your eye from the images. Plenty to look at in this board!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VVOApzkIacM34KTisdNevxuNo8g3eFfvRawRdbsoq58VsWKD3nTWmHqvJtZ6Rt-pLy2RdVuI21s0KlEdsnufLPbhFpo9QdPwL1rhP6Xbun7SduMlW0vFoXsTYUIpi5pY6e3R7ev8ewGDrxdJLcaiFDF1N8OdlRetByEL8H9GXhRZFIuxRQM-6m2dwg/s1100/Mood%20board.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VVOApzkIacM34KTisdNevxuNo8g3eFfvRawRdbsoq58VsWKD3nTWmHqvJtZ6Rt-pLy2RdVuI21s0KlEdsnufLPbhFpo9QdPwL1rhP6Xbun7SduMlW0vFoXsTYUIpi5pY6e3R7ev8ewGDrxdJLcaiFDF1N8OdlRetByEL8H9GXhRZFIuxRQM-6m2dwg/s320/Mood%20board.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my card I used the colours of the wool, the wall and the flowers from the moodboard as my starting point.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I stamped the flowers using a very old, but much loved Stampin' Up stamp set called Blooms & Wishes.</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EEpLk0NaToOPvF5wrNJjOiixdqRbMcFx_xG35HiC9hehQtbpXHBuzFjC-6HRzdztuM2x5A_EBNFWx5HsmxuJe8YDUtDfz2vQ-FEp7pBVTJkZacpy9iePnVmDm8-pquKr2Qq5wUqH9D-w7g5SSL-xV4oCNM7EKiSdodquYbpJPOTiqVSJPjQpl9ef-Q/s4400/9%20Sept%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EEpLk0NaToOPvF5wrNJjOiixdqRbMcFx_xG35HiC9hehQtbpXHBuzFjC-6HRzdztuM2x5A_EBNFWx5HsmxuJe8YDUtDfz2vQ-FEp7pBVTJkZacpy9iePnVmDm8-pquKr2Qq5wUqH9D-w7g5SSL-xV4oCNM7EKiSdodquYbpJPOTiqVSJPjQpl9ef-Q/w640-h640/9%20Sept%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I then placed the <a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/cobblestones" target="_blank">Cobblestones </a>stencil from Funky Fossil over and lightly inked it up to frame the flowers.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmILTnNZI-er_Dg0_BqF6dpMHBeIyKFXF7Qs8CXUu7A5ZwLe7FJ2GrpFX208lF3uDWhVtyVp6w4h3osh9AVOlcD9LuHpsxRgq9FblcreBjF6NMf746fWLdRRKppwFQPJtdcJeinYBtK1CqjQ0I4h1b1M-XWDe0hJXdttR5sbardWMGafbddjbBRsEMg/s4400/9%20Sept%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmILTnNZI-er_Dg0_BqF6dpMHBeIyKFXF7Qs8CXUu7A5ZwLe7FJ2GrpFX208lF3uDWhVtyVp6w4h3osh9AVOlcD9LuHpsxRgq9FblcreBjF6NMf746fWLdRRKppwFQPJtdcJeinYBtK1CqjQ0I4h1b1M-XWDe0hJXdttR5sbardWMGafbddjbBRsEMg/w640-h640/9%20Sept%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The final element was the greeting from Uniko's <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/birthday-sentiments-clear-stamps/" target="_blank">Birthday Sentiments.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How will you be inspired by the moodboard? Be sure to go take a look at what the rest of the AAA Birthday DT have created - <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/09/game-41-moodboard.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate you taking the time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><p></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-82107995100582084742022-09-04T08:00:00.014+01:002022-09-04T08:00:00.225+01:00Uniko BA Inspiration<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I'm up on the Uniko blog with three cards using a heat embossing technique that's really cool! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LeR_psx818cHvlXd-0zgzVrZAcEOTMuOL_Z7-5T3mgb0EMRuQc63JYBYvBnk8RC8sXTmAk7_oRILGaeLgAw7NaRWbmpt0gZ_FffU5H_dyFSVhzg8BxW21RIGexii_xTJpqEPAQlTI5tE3-nK-mxU2jovQhyJEV9OyNFYwM_gL_3i8VTgD1RfD69P_Q/s4400/9%20Sept%206.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7LeR_psx818cHvlXd-0zgzVrZAcEOTMuOL_Z7-5T3mgb0EMRuQc63JYBYvBnk8RC8sXTmAk7_oRILGaeLgAw7NaRWbmpt0gZ_FffU5H_dyFSVhzg8BxW21RIGexii_xTJpqEPAQlTI5tE3-nK-mxU2jovQhyJEV9OyNFYwM_gL_3i8VTgD1RfD69P_Q/w640-h640/9%20Sept%206.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pop on over to Uniko for some simple instructions and a closer look at each card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-18270260057296993722022-08-04T08:00:00.030+01:002022-08-04T08:00:00.224+01:00Uniko BA Inspiration<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">How are you enjoying the last two releases from Uniko?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I have a couple of cards to share using the Sunshine & Rainbows and Background Blocks Rays stamp sets.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZpDglh77AuPq5S-B6dxcEc1jY0V9gZltX86Uj9bNhWT3c3QGU_VrSJYFs3EV6Nh7w0G70plC6hAhd5PWB3C4CPNaOFJiW6EcDeL-ov1o8yOlOHjhvoj6W5hg4z0y1QeZ1-Q5S0Y5i9Yh7b9pk_ufLB3f0px-q9igyxkKkRiTXk0AwV0_qaYjMedvbQ/s4400/8%20Aug%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZpDglh77AuPq5S-B6dxcEc1jY0V9gZltX86Uj9bNhWT3c3QGU_VrSJYFs3EV6Nh7w0G70plC6hAhd5PWB3C4CPNaOFJiW6EcDeL-ov1o8yOlOHjhvoj6W5hg4z0y1QeZ1-Q5S0Y5i9Yh7b9pk_ufLB3f0px-q9igyxkKkRiTXk0AwV0_qaYjMedvbQ/w640-h640/8%20Aug%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've really been getting into doodling this summer and both my cards have this incorporated.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUWozCEj7Y-tpYD5iaVgN6oFCO0XFLkOLDFcy0vb3woUaFiQwHd5GzrnYNYro28DCbSE_hTQto2ClBfvfb3swjYdKQJVLsbKk-VmVbnZl9xyF01QKEyYT2x7GzHXSGIC0PC9HBaxH9H8a5WY6Y3T1e5vg8EL_AUBwQOy5oX9icT_BiIszWHY0yfAVZw/s4400/8%20Aug%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUWozCEj7Y-tpYD5iaVgN6oFCO0XFLkOLDFcy0vb3woUaFiQwHd5GzrnYNYro28DCbSE_hTQto2ClBfvfb3swjYdKQJVLsbKk-VmVbnZl9xyF01QKEyYT2x7GzHXSGIC0PC9HBaxH9H8a5WY6Y3T1e5vg8EL_AUBwQOy5oX9icT_BiIszWHY0yfAVZw/w640-h640/8%20Aug%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once the stamping was complete I used black and white gel pens to add some extra detail.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTWhNOfGCXwuXLUuSLLeRsLYKt4bLIXfkN5tuUrgjfX85JT01A_3DNSr6973SnmwnFpsa89YkFoSyAamCuHMYVIqPXSXZcF9-B5PApHNS8B3wXXJ5amPKXxFtTKrjuPsBwz3VB3jcGNmt1Xk7fI5icQ8Bv2i6Jz77tDWLyjeN7tVlZvogUD8WQlIFXg/s4400/8%20Aug%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTWhNOfGCXwuXLUuSLLeRsLYKt4bLIXfkN5tuUrgjfX85JT01A_3DNSr6973SnmwnFpsa89YkFoSyAamCuHMYVIqPXSXZcF9-B5PApHNS8B3wXXJ5amPKXxFtTKrjuPsBwz3VB3jcGNmt1Xk7fI5icQ8Bv2i6Jz77tDWLyjeN7tVlZvogUD8WQlIFXg/w640-h640/8%20Aug%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">What do you think? Is this something you might give a try? Be sure to share on social media if you do using #unikoltd.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">Jane</div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div></span>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-78015007732296060162022-08-01T08:00:00.066+01:002022-08-01T08:00:00.209+01:00AAA Birthday Challenge #40 - Anything Birthday Goes<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time for the August challenge at <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/08/game-40-anything-birthday-goes.html" target="_blank">AAA Birthday</a>. And it's a really easy one at this busy vacation time of year.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/08/game-40-anything-birthday-goes.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4SQJg1b_JMSAXPe6eGLDAmXnPUs8IAzbNTIYL-rlhoFNfrk8wvD79vFi_oWgMurZfY0Iqe798C-R7PJBM5sag6Fvdjm8bgwNf4XalIgs_RrIl-52UP07lVc42iBugxULzRm16jN1_uIKBfF_mf36takvcwxowVozpLFV8109awd4HHH4fv071faTow/s320/%2340.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Couldn't be any simpler!</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I made this fun and vibrant card for my grandson's 18th birthday.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqn6usg9g73tLT9-nwY8q4anYwcNigseu8ZKTc-XTKbFTx7gKL5vXLEZPSI_xEGcEB6QpU-mMocS8iXdur8iQhUUd-f9izoxSTdtlysz_3uKKZyXEl0A9GmNsAnrd0O-2Aqlmv4A16PMwop6ayGLg3pQbkBTbtPHfJogdi5GDYHFsJiO2jvhlsiaR7w/s4400/8%20Aug%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqn6usg9g73tLT9-nwY8q4anYwcNigseu8ZKTc-XTKbFTx7gKL5vXLEZPSI_xEGcEB6QpU-mMocS8iXdur8iQhUUd-f9izoxSTdtlysz_3uKKZyXEl0A9GmNsAnrd0O-2Aqlmv4A16PMwop6ayGLg3pQbkBTbtPHfJogdi5GDYHFsJiO2jvhlsiaR7w/w640-h640/8%20Aug%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> The zip is a stencil from Funky Fossil, <a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/zip-it" target="_blank">Zip It</a>, and I used some texture paste to add dimension. I then cut round the top curve of the zip and placed some of the awesome <a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/urban-vibes-6x6-paper-pad" target="_blank">Urban Vibes</a> paper behind it.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIGZoDbCDhYt7ewIvjzGSj8ZEa1NUmgKkPYhgvorv-k7iD0hMK2q6DNRhZ4Cf5nk0PMJ-1ZqI8BOGecgOh9dLk60Oov3rUhGej21Xa5EXfwJftfMwTMjmItKMSisgjC7J2BSJw4XQvQJT1VTrEcnseDUEz8j-q5yqWugZymVRMXui_MMA2x1Mt9ICww/s4400/8%20Aug%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIGZoDbCDhYt7ewIvjzGSj8ZEa1NUmgKkPYhgvorv-k7iD0hMK2q6DNRhZ4Cf5nk0PMJ-1ZqI8BOGecgOh9dLk60Oov3rUhGej21Xa5EXfwJftfMwTMjmItKMSisgjC7J2BSJw4XQvQJT1VTrEcnseDUEz8j-q5yqWugZymVRMXui_MMA2x1Mt9ICww/w640-h640/8%20Aug%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The guy is from the <a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/a5-zip-it-gang-stamp-set" target="_blank">Zip It Gang</a> stamp set and I popped him onto a piece of folded card so that he wobbles.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also used the same stencil and stamp set to add the greeting to the inside of the card.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2LMUwBI-FRXBD1WdlYEyEYOHvdNGZ-Z38y-EE5n6DMlYnla7vJgdKak7o21w6abkBIv3qCSTvc1_nEOpBFlgtygv-6ncWfN5wN31zmTFzkkebI-sMapbamph24RmrquofF-4zmjzcKoccJyJiDVtVbpIjAUAnVdkOU4FyCajSfMXbsrPeI4vyLNzOg/s4400/8%20Aug%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2LMUwBI-FRXBD1WdlYEyEYOHvdNGZ-Z38y-EE5n6DMlYnla7vJgdKak7o21w6abkBIv3qCSTvc1_nEOpBFlgtygv-6ncWfN5wN31zmTFzkkebI-sMapbamph24RmrquofF-4zmjzcKoccJyJiDVtVbpIjAUAnVdkOU4FyCajSfMXbsrPeI4vyLNzOg/w640-h640/8%20Aug%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You'll really want to pop over to the AAA Birthday blog to see what the rest of the DT and guest designer Nance have been up to with this free rein theme. Find it <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/08/game-40-anything-birthday-goes.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks so much for your time today, it's been fun to have you visit my blog.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe & keep crafting!</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">Jane</div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div></span>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-78193397875670808522022-07-29T09:00:00.036+01:002022-07-29T09:00:00.245+01:00Uniko July Release<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">. Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today's the day when you get to pop those fabulous new goodies from Uniko's mini July release into your shopping basket!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've a couple of cards to share today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First up is the Pawprints Hearts stamp set and the Scattered Hearts stencil.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXaaCPAZpo0tib3KR2R1qkiNYc_5P9CwgglBGMiFVDMmyve10kUwOWE9fUWKnxaTxJ9T3homoXwysemEZPt5C7umkN3x9wfRjO2rYbe7IX995wIom12HO6msz7a65xQclemXh0RL4JN_GYphF5KL4bPN8bOGeEBDa2o93imzUijzn2aJmFi6ij0PglA/s4400/Pawprints%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXaaCPAZpo0tib3KR2R1qkiNYc_5P9CwgglBGMiFVDMmyve10kUwOWE9fUWKnxaTxJ9T3homoXwysemEZPt5C7umkN3x9wfRjO2rYbe7IX995wIom12HO6msz7a65xQclemXh0RL4JN_GYphF5KL4bPN8bOGeEBDa2o93imzUijzn2aJmFi6ij0PglA/w640-h640/Pawprints%204.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And a vibrant use of the Tropical Leaf #2 stencil paired up with <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/big-bold-hugs-clear-stamps/" target="_blank">BIG & BOLD Hugs</a> stamps.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkitBUVBt5BZdtYLvsL3u2M2IzxJShwurfxBbtrHhNtu6Iz309dbvDptYC_G4EKDtkKgheqHQgzb9poM2oSbqoh7fmexgUudQjwaVKyDnp7T8RnBzcq8WlOoEq5GAo_zPuk9Nyb6CWY95Cj1Tg7NvEhB2xWXNDSIC5qUDSDKg6rF5FulBikpeNwscSQ/s4400/Tropical%20Leaf%20%232%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkitBUVBt5BZdtYLvsL3u2M2IzxJShwurfxBbtrHhNtu6Iz309dbvDptYC_G4EKDtkKgheqHQgzb9poM2oSbqoh7fmexgUudQjwaVKyDnp7T8RnBzcq8WlOoEq5GAo_zPuk9Nyb6CWY95Cj1Tg7NvEhB2xWXNDSIC5qUDSDKg6rF5FulBikpeNwscSQ/w640-h640/Tropical%20Leaf%20%232%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy your shopping!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-62334121796316127262022-07-28T09:00:00.069+01:002022-07-28T09:00:00.223+01:00Uniko July Release - Introducing Paw Prints Hearts & Stencil Scattered Polka Hearts<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today's introduction to Uniko's mini July release is one for all you animal lovers.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS-CtAiNtUsC37WkCow96RPLllDH6Z53OC0Uhr_gWkycwXmLU8-f1KMtaSmHYGYJOuuTsoF00aIyyplCBghn87-lQvO_4WgjucoMIBj0NO1g13kInZXcrs_eHFASqF3M1TLdkLcqBFHJwkwvXiSnUqhHqmzTJW0Za3gfloaXEHPdgpcwcMn_F8o_zO8g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS-CtAiNtUsC37WkCow96RPLllDH6Z53OC0Uhr_gWkycwXmLU8-f1KMtaSmHYGYJOuuTsoF00aIyyplCBghn87-lQvO_4WgjucoMIBj0NO1g13kInZXcrs_eHFASqF3M1TLdkLcqBFHJwkwvXiSnUqhHqmzTJW0Za3gfloaXEHPdgpcwcMn_F8o_zO8g" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGZBQ7nfu8QeytHL3qSAOQuOu31VTWgNSaq_0wfbXKVbMEzXgVOhasVdQL6gmU6L0kOdFyTz8iTGp3S3YfwJXcQUcpWqbLOIjiA6YiKQgzJtHDz9ogs2mhzrSpq6obnxCNOeSzGwLtSEjb1-2Qpnp7ZUEDhraVZrP9BdPaf3Z-RjvSnAmK3YypuRVjBQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGZBQ7nfu8QeytHL3qSAOQuOu31VTWgNSaq_0wfbXKVbMEzXgVOhasVdQL6gmU6L0kOdFyTz8iTGp3S3YfwJXcQUcpWqbLOIjiA6YiKQgzJtHDz9ogs2mhzrSpq6obnxCNOeSzGwLtSEjb1-2Qpnp7ZUEDhraVZrP9BdPaf3Z-RjvSnAmK3YypuRVjBQ" width="240" /></a><br /><br /> </span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used the stencil in a rainbow of colours to create a background - I'm told animals go to the rainbow bridge when they pass. Then I used the same colours to stamps the pawprint to add as the focal image.<br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5bthpBLM4JrRoQWbyVrvGY3eTs0uGk_IcntHNQ11BZ5ABuT1Su4H3ayU7_DUABRTKR8XZc1ndczQ4eRxADBcWoiAjxKk_1eVJZvFB_VHqOntkIYUkB6qWAk2LyGQJzeXmdH8ORyR9ei6w848H-y3OdfmoHpsxRd82uEKNuYFeMIKLbAWUuerNts-sQ/s4400/Pawprints%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5bthpBLM4JrRoQWbyVrvGY3eTs0uGk_IcntHNQ11BZ5ABuT1Su4H3ayU7_DUABRTKR8XZc1ndczQ4eRxADBcWoiAjxKk_1eVJZvFB_VHqOntkIYUkB6qWAk2LyGQJzeXmdH8ORyR9ei6w848H-y3OdfmoHpsxRd82uEKNuYFeMIKLbAWUuerNts-sQ/w640-h640/Pawprints%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Having applied all that ink colour to the stencil I didn't want to waste any so I spritzed it with water and took a mono print.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I then die cut two hearts from the centre and used the rest as a base layer. I love the more subtle look this technique gives and is perfect for a bereavement card.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrwKmXKmpSnjS-5TF_N7M11crPBgRh14mEAzEKPkAaQlC-uhEmzPxWiZsAWAChvKBtDtHhBwcEJmWQqEoXVItEX4E_TZ1g82cR4sm_PMKdWW7SlN0HsfDT1Kz50B5s7BpBsJeZ19Ci3w6dLtd4DqBmIIvmJd80xFV9n7EPb7yvNnnSSZ4DKUthh-tgQ/s4400/Pawprints%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrwKmXKmpSnjS-5TF_N7M11crPBgRh14mEAzEKPkAaQlC-uhEmzPxWiZsAWAChvKBtDtHhBwcEJmWQqEoXVItEX4E_TZ1g82cR4sm_PMKdWW7SlN0HsfDT1Kz50B5s7BpBsJeZ19Ci3w6dLtd4DqBmIIvmJd80xFV9n7EPb7yvNnnSSZ4DKUthh-tgQ/w640-h640/Pawprints%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">But this stamp set and stencil is not just for sad occasions. I know lots of owners like to celebrate their pets by showing their love with a card. I used <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/big-bold-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank">BIG & BOLD You</a> for the sentiment.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3GryILvXB2mkwLCNdUgjjXpepBb1_RC49rqS9CP1pH_glFTbV4Ru3absDjdKBWXJhgxKfmtM8Z72W6QQGso8UF15SBRRvTTDiykK3ICOQo1Q2wqUyyDf1RdcY_GDGXyViRQ6FM2AYSf2Fr3zac0MZs-VDJx4evw46P6K_TvlMlOL63AL3Xl7NU_1LQ/s4400/Pawprints%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3GryILvXB2mkwLCNdUgjjXpepBb1_RC49rqS9CP1pH_glFTbV4Ru3absDjdKBWXJhgxKfmtM8Z72W6QQGso8UF15SBRRvTTDiykK3ICOQo1Q2wqUyyDf1RdcY_GDGXyViRQ6FM2AYSf2Fr3zac0MZs-VDJx4evw46P6K_TvlMlOL63AL3Xl7NU_1LQ/w640-h640/Pawprints%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well that's a wrap for the introductions. Do you have a favourite?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything will be in the store tomorrow at 9.00am for you to purchase. I'll have a few more cards to share too, so I hope to see you then.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for your time today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-72645854951360046872022-07-27T09:00:00.045+01:002022-07-27T09:00:00.212+01:00Uniko July Release - Introducing Stencil Tropical Leaf #2<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I'm introducing the most awesome stencil that is part of the Uniko mini July release.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigsjcljmhWe5liN9HLHWElmNkNUvs7Urjx-0kN-m7Z5o9dOaTLYruQQMM7ERwneHM51Qz12F23bVMBHUMkgVKAcFaAeaJ0jV2-geZEQb7S9__IZHTfr3cgzPmYfyjxpKd_z0txgOll6e5o7Lt1I4VSxjArH-6AAdgkTM3fEQxeKk_wULkuwHiuE7UdAQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigsjcljmhWe5liN9HLHWElmNkNUvs7Urjx-0kN-m7Z5o9dOaTLYruQQMM7ERwneHM51Qz12F23bVMBHUMkgVKAcFaAeaJ0jV2-geZEQb7S9__IZHTfr3cgzPmYfyjxpKd_z0txgOll6e5o7Lt1I4VSxjArH-6AAdgkTM3fEQxeKk_wULkuwHiuE7UdAQ" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />How glorious is that?</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I got a bit creative with my first card and inked up a tropical sun and background inside the the stencil. I then added in the hummingbird from <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/paradise-hummingbird/" target="_blank">Paradise Hummingbird</a>. I created the mix of colours using a wet wipe and ink refills.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpX4WVLdQItkxwe4AmOu2vFB7jyAm5LgdiMropyU41Y-dCCyQvTOlGqOiBm4E-dhnnpXCYont9lJRCEEKz-Fmxan2kD5YoDXJOGIXt5GLp9TqiXiGa68jK0jDoJ8BQLoNf8K197EDXwopfDCKuUzE-4-XHYdN8QPdSyHGBTogV-uf4VoYGECrUhVeAEw/s4400/Tropical%20Leaf%20%232%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpX4WVLdQItkxwe4AmOu2vFB7jyAm5LgdiMropyU41Y-dCCyQvTOlGqOiBm4E-dhnnpXCYont9lJRCEEKz-Fmxan2kD5YoDXJOGIXt5GLp9TqiXiGa68jK0jDoJ8BQLoNf8K197EDXwopfDCKuUzE-4-XHYdN8QPdSyHGBTogV-uf4VoYGECrUhVeAEw/w640-h640/Tropical%20Leaf%20%232%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Still on the paradise theme I triple inked around the mask that comes with this stencil and popped the toucan from <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/paradise/" target="_blank">Paradise</a> on top of a stamped leaf cluster.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQD0FCoC_JtOnq6Ahlv4fJWfOyw5BJ4oXCCRF92P4HkibZdafu6lcUnmRrjVhLBpepay9CdO6eQL-sM7A5-4WsADTJWPTORgXRxvKvhu1hGqPddJ63rNEnebiyss8lmdCv4xTi8bvb0EYYCccTD1HxTF9kRn9mBO3LSCOuRy4DJx1_oB3pLpU0WMp0g/s4400/Tropical%20Leaf%20%232%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQD0FCoC_JtOnq6Ahlv4fJWfOyw5BJ4oXCCRF92P4HkibZdafu6lcUnmRrjVhLBpepay9CdO6eQL-sM7A5-4WsADTJWPTORgXRxvKvhu1hGqPddJ63rNEnebiyss8lmdCv4xTi8bvb0EYYCccTD1HxTF9kRn9mBO3LSCOuRy4DJx1_oB3pLpU0WMp0g/w640-h640/Tropical%20Leaf%20%232%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One more day of introductions left then all the products from this mini release will be in the store at 9.00am on Friday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-52670281262429503992022-07-26T09:00:00.063+01:002022-07-26T09:00:00.241+01:00Uniko July Release - Introducing Background Blocks Rays<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time for the first day of introductions to Uniko's July release.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJOlCeR8SeaBSfIzko1wSAC5n3KzC-mjyPkDrbmHMl9MqYU7232e13J1DY4Eifz7qOOH5Z45jBsQu66TM4ZC74cBxINAsbS9rDR80JtJKbosEsHoeGIbQ-mMIUr3FIB6v36G-F0kyLtsfuROlp1r6s5EDy05_qv6lDheCDFhVgjjzIcCsfms-gSdRfXQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJOlCeR8SeaBSfIzko1wSAC5n3KzC-mjyPkDrbmHMl9MqYU7232e13J1DY4Eifz7qOOH5Z45jBsQu66TM4ZC74cBxINAsbS9rDR80JtJKbosEsHoeGIbQ-mMIUr3FIB6v36G-F0kyLtsfuROlp1r6s5EDy05_qv6lDheCDFhVgjjzIcCsfms-gSdRfXQ" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />And with all the sunshine we've been having recently this stamp couldn't be more timely!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ds5VTo6iNOTzxZdRBpX5KexThwu6zQNb_0TA4aPukUfa5EdkrI1-VPu-bNFE0LcxcL2j5Ey9VMYDkGhi3XBSEVgrXgUN4MLX_P5j5YmFVPNQT2YWnVwTllsoIBmfsKM-_R5eE2Srq1s7QWXK7Gid2PJDY9jt-jHyw2aoi9NP76NAyH-P656yZfj_SQ/s4400/Sunray%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ds5VTo6iNOTzxZdRBpX5KexThwu6zQNb_0TA4aPukUfa5EdkrI1-VPu-bNFE0LcxcL2j5Ey9VMYDkGhi3XBSEVgrXgUN4MLX_P5j5YmFVPNQT2YWnVwTllsoIBmfsKM-_R5eE2Srq1s7QWXK7Gid2PJDY9jt-jHyw2aoi9NP76NAyH-P656yZfj_SQ/w640-h640/Sunray%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Although my first card above showcases how it can be used not as sunshine. I've paired it up with <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/just-because-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Just Because</a> and a vibrant red.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My second card makes a perfect pairing with the recently released Sunshine & Rainbows stamp set. </span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9EwVzMaI10XLvsRO3PErnJY9pw36c3kapwk3YcNBrF21Dltw5d1Eu96Dmh9FZWi1DOI8BaiDhCIxZpU8YMawCTV8YihIhVPQoZ4uKAB0fGWA8xj56b6DbWOBGfRKOvo6VjEkMUoY6ftANuR9Y1yUowqbRGLYcYeSIb8QQ-Uu6fVJ1KX0_q9eLLqlDg/s4400/Sunray%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9EwVzMaI10XLvsRO3PErnJY9pw36c3kapwk3YcNBrF21Dltw5d1Eu96Dmh9FZWi1DOI8BaiDhCIxZpU8YMawCTV8YihIhVPQoZ4uKAB0fGWA8xj56b6DbWOBGfRKOvo6VjEkMUoY6ftANuR9Y1yUowqbRGLYcYeSIb8QQ-Uu6fVJ1KX0_q9eLLqlDg/w640-h640/Sunray%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My final card uses an older stamp set - <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/bee-happy-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Bee Happy.</a> Well the bees have certainly been happily buzzing around all the clover in my back lawn recently.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7clXIyAmKWD_Wl9j4hCdbTLOlrCvAHwdsKJozS4UEVONnRD7HNGFIPhn_Vwi5FvLDpVaZCpRnIS763HGu-JNXvTmKmcCek5YaucAhlJ3UqA94WsO9NrebtGUMzvmSqghNt03lEMhBCfXKhlVPEJDJFA1uUMCi685Dc0OEFthTxcelQxHEC3k2vHS3SQ/s4400/Sunray%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7clXIyAmKWD_Wl9j4hCdbTLOlrCvAHwdsKJozS4UEVONnRD7HNGFIPhn_Vwi5FvLDpVaZCpRnIS763HGu-JNXvTmKmcCek5YaucAhlJ3UqA94WsO9NrebtGUMzvmSqghNt03lEMhBCfXKhlVPEJDJFA1uUMCi685Dc0OEFthTxcelQxHEC3k2vHS3SQ/w640-h640/Sunray%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be sure to drop by again tomorrow when I'll be introducing another product from this mini release.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><p></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-67299057837924066222022-07-04T09:00:00.000+01:002022-07-04T09:00:00.215+01:00Merry Monday - Uniko BA Inspiration<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And welcome to a Merry Monday Christmas post featuring the <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/big-bold-merry-clear-stamps/" target="_blank">BIG & BOLD Merry</a> stamp set combined with the <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/stencil-in-the-forest/" target="_blank">In The Forest</a> stencil.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My first card uses a technique from Jennifer McGuire and uses both distress and distress oxide inks.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJI1eKiNjMm3VBgUl_2XVzb53vMF8fLigaWT3UHbMybPbTmCnozKn-H_2Nji4VPC3uPMoWxItWITkPRBku3Z53B4nZrrctzPWIfhabC0Aso0SNO3eHKy38O6-AzjaorRy29WcDXtOohZKL2ukX0-9AWWC8tZDAr-kbVdGHpN9-hB8aR1abzRPSSHxtA/s4400/7%20July%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJI1eKiNjMm3VBgUl_2XVzb53vMF8fLigaWT3UHbMybPbTmCnozKn-H_2Nji4VPC3uPMoWxItWITkPRBku3Z53B4nZrrctzPWIfhabC0Aso0SNO3eHKy38O6-AzjaorRy29WcDXtOohZKL2ukX0-9AWWC8tZDAr-kbVdGHpN9-hB8aR1abzRPSSHxtA/w640-h640/7%20July%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lucky clover distress ink was applied straight from the pad to the background, then the stencil was placed over. Water was used to lift some of the ink and then once dry twisted citron and cracked pistachio distress oxide was added through the stencil.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My second card uses the exact same layout but this time the greeting was stamped onto a white die cut square. I then masked off parts of the stencil so that only three or one tree was inked.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJruqCSx4POrEUE90QZ5gGImMOPQdy2mJ36_g8kvHr6OHmjLcLpHuedSlBjmII04TI-ZFhr6zebTaYOl_nCsB1fIDMkKSIeyl2kK5H8PAhYDuSiERupFq9M1dUpS6W-B6CUlLoHVdcE_sghg3Ob6wygUn9Vsi0zojBVOcPUBpN2oDQDhHCT2pPdMCQQ/s4400/7%20July%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJruqCSx4POrEUE90QZ5gGImMOPQdy2mJ36_g8kvHr6OHmjLcLpHuedSlBjmII04TI-ZFhr6zebTaYOl_nCsB1fIDMkKSIeyl2kK5H8PAhYDuSiERupFq9M1dUpS6W-B6CUlLoHVdcE_sghg3Ob6wygUn9Vsi0zojBVOcPUBpN2oDQDhHCT2pPdMCQQ/w640-h640/7%20July%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have you started your Christmas cards yet? Maybe one of these ideas might inspire you to get creating. Remember to share anything you make in the facebook group Uniko Ltd or on instagram using #unikoltd. We love to see your creativity.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks so much for looking today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-30542953681675534852022-07-04T08:00:00.053+01:002022-07-04T08:00:00.212+01:00AAA Birthday Challenge #39 - Where In The world<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time for the <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/07/game-39-where-in-world.html" target="_blank">July Challenge</a> at AAA Birthday.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/07/game-39-where-in-world.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hpW6XTgiP44/YUcYuBSv4ZI/AAAAAAAAufU/6eghfS7e--IrGfmmGvln5jM6izGU1JKsACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/%252339.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Your card can be inspired by where you live or somewhere specific like London, New York etc where you'd like to spend your birthday or just a general place you'd like to spend your birthday like snowy, hot, on a cruise, a picnic in the countryside, on a mountain ..... </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So for my card I went with the UK as we've recently celebrated the 70th Jubilee of the queen.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1YhHypKgGELJkP1sIMG7SoapdIpryKpIFRHi9s6sFN0dNnhrqt7-MAh77WC5Ty9_UHzpA7PbxhovNUzT8sa98k6Y8pIhZ5-HkZtaDLKgOYAdSjcKWCJf1WUy712_G5vo_pIa90sAv1Bj7y7XmrkBgtvY91jlfEHKr_i54jY07hhzPqF3kXJ9XU9E7w/s4400/7%20Jul%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1YhHypKgGELJkP1sIMG7SoapdIpryKpIFRHi9s6sFN0dNnhrqt7-MAh77WC5Ty9_UHzpA7PbxhovNUzT8sa98k6Y8pIhZ5-HkZtaDLKgOYAdSjcKWCJf1WUy712_G5vo_pIa90sAv1Bj7y7XmrkBgtvY91jlfEHKr_i54jY07hhzPqF3kXJ9XU9E7w/w640-h640/7%20Jul%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The image is a digi from Jen Hadfield and perfectly illustrates the UK with the British bulldog and Union Jack flag.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgRNZe5yafXUM_N_7gDGZGuh0oh9rgkXhoetLzGO3nv0N_nuk9kmrnzl8dUdaZ6FSPppa_dG7MyOQhph88qJrnoQP0t7vR378nYiCATxNRFy27tsQpgeI6gv_h31yytLl2Zhyml_iD0uat1Ek8x7pWu9hnT0b9HLkRcezHefaNe5D6fBjSpbsV1CXvQ/s4400/7%20Jul%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgRNZe5yafXUM_N_7gDGZGuh0oh9rgkXhoetLzGO3nv0N_nuk9kmrnzl8dUdaZ6FSPppa_dG7MyOQhph88qJrnoQP0t7vR378nYiCATxNRFy27tsQpgeI6gv_h31yytLl2Zhyml_iD0uat1Ek8x7pWu9hnT0b9HLkRcezHefaNe5D6fBjSpbsV1CXvQ/w640-h640/7%20Jul%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The greeting is from <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/sentiments-outlined-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Uniko</a> and I coloured it up in the red, white and blue of the flag.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's going to be such a fun challenge - a bit like a virtual tour of the world I'm thinking. Go see where the AAA Birthday DT and guest designer Sarah R have visited with their birthday cards - <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/07/game-39-where-in-world.html" target="_blank">HERE.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for stopping by at my destination today!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">Jane</div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div></span>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-20421403599504268252022-06-10T09:00:00.069+01:002022-06-10T12:52:25.543+01:00Uniko June Release<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So today's the day! All the new release wonderment is available to purchase at 9.00pm this evening.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've a few quick cards to share, just in case you're still pondering the release and not to sure which are your favourites - as if!!!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For this first card using the Organically Zesty stamp set I prepared a water coloured stripy background card and a smooshed card to cut the orange from. I also added in some extra colour using pencils and added a shine to the flowers with glossy accents.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoNVpfZ0sI-VF1RE0yNMpF8X7sgn3K7tg6t5hLheqz72dtvVf-h8a82o9Dk3gHvQOOyA_RPkXp3-iLpmBxIyibSm3DTCB6kMaXDsfLsQ_uslcF_z271g51ihfqvZKwbRGmx0jWnKZmI4m-bSq6RoZsKItozB7_u_joY6EoM9_zSlO5wWUtOnIK2nvdQ/s4400/Oganically%20Zesty%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoNVpfZ0sI-VF1RE0yNMpF8X7sgn3K7tg6t5hLheqz72dtvVf-h8a82o9Dk3gHvQOOyA_RPkXp3-iLpmBxIyibSm3DTCB6kMaXDsfLsQ_uslcF_z271g51ihfqvZKwbRGmx0jWnKZmI4m-bSq6RoZsKItozB7_u_joY6EoM9_zSlO5wWUtOnIK2nvdQ/w640-h640/Oganically%20Zesty%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My next two cards also use ready prepared water colour backgrounds. This first one has square splotches of colours in blues. I then stamped a heart on top of each and added in a sentiment from <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/simply-said-blocks-ii-clear-stamps/" target="_blank">Simply Said Blocks Blocks II</a>.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAMqR2JLx8s6b-uCzXU12BCCTnQjS7Iumht6drJ8RE8UGt-WJngWHp0Ct7WgSSZYiD6Y4XbKax-04IOygIETP4DlrAZ3vrtw269Uie0wieBNqD0dhyC6e_0-G0HL64TxSrPl3AY31vzreMkl31F1cDa9KXinp2_kQOciJBMzr7uRu0p4AOdmZPUxpSQ/s4400/Background%20builders%20Hearts%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAMqR2JLx8s6b-uCzXU12BCCTnQjS7Iumht6drJ8RE8UGt-WJngWHp0Ct7WgSSZYiD6Y4XbKax-04IOygIETP4DlrAZ3vrtw269Uie0wieBNqD0dhyC6e_0-G0HL64TxSrPl3AY31vzreMkl31F1cDa9KXinp2_kQOciJBMzr7uRu0p4AOdmZPUxpSQ/w640-h640/Background%20builders%20Hearts%204.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And my final card has a watery coloured smooshed background with some added raindrops from the co-ordinating stencil. I then stamped the rainbow in the rainbow colours sharing the yellow arch with green and the indigo arch with violet to accommodate all seven colours.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7ZC7wmDccOJ-z9CPwDz0O81YYuLJhwirKGTNLDuHHgdchRwTcM7efVWHgVjOk8tYQizKgj_K15cPoWoTPt9blfOZHigYqRkial7Upd6sQ2md66zclxFJlKQX8WgmXpTKZg0EwxcwfqbL0RDeW1-s4-nwA_BpuQ2AEIRrshHmum4UFz6OZ3sz0yPgUA/s4400/Sunshine%20&%20%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7ZC7wmDccOJ-z9CPwDz0O81YYuLJhwirKGTNLDuHHgdchRwTcM7efVWHgVjOk8tYQizKgj_K15cPoWoTPt9blfOZHigYqRkial7Upd6sQ2md66zclxFJlKQX8WgmXpTKZg0EwxcwfqbL0RDeW1-s4-nwA_BpuQ2AEIRrshHmum4UFz6OZ3sz0yPgUA/w640-h640/Sunshine%20&%20%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ok time to go write your shopping list now. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be sure to share your makes in the UnikoLtd facebook group or on instagram.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></div><p></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-13523882172094394122022-06-09T09:00:00.067+01:002022-06-09T09:00:00.224+01:00Uniko June Release - Introducing Sunshine & Rainbows<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Welcome to the final day of introductions to the Uniko June release. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everywhere you look around blogland and in everyday life life there seem to be rainbows. So why not get in on the action and stamp up a riot of colour with this awesome new stamp set?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWWDpVyCkWGqIq8AE9F5Z58Xybx85T333JCdCYIBKchMnSo4rvwr13TP9iGLA4hwSXTDbuPsWYkj-qOr93lH3XiJaHCJbx5l3xxHrOuVuJ-Vu3o3FPHhD8sihxhQZik96U6KL0GLs8LdTMD23HPsb_B8l0YyIDy9npXO83KVil4CnMYOxxtp5L_wGSg/s4400/Sunshine%20&%20%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWWDpVyCkWGqIq8AE9F5Z58Xybx85T333JCdCYIBKchMnSo4rvwr13TP9iGLA4hwSXTDbuPsWYkj-qOr93lH3XiJaHCJbx5l3xxHrOuVuJ-Vu3o3FPHhD8sihxhQZik96U6KL0GLs8LdTMD23HPsb_B8l0YyIDy9npXO83KVil4CnMYOxxtp5L_wGSg/w640-h640/Sunshine%20&%20%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My first card started with some rainbow stripes of water colour and an inked up background mat. I then stamped the rainbow, clouds and greeting in contrasting black and added in a hand drawn sunshine of my own.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggF0Fh2ptgyExWT9XKCSDhqC9VANEsg4hr9NHHh8aDcMwqOJvYFvDdP2UwMvgxoLmok_e7chEFJ724FblmeYQCi5rlH6XEbEI12T1Yqohciw3hXGIvZogB5QGa5VMeWxMeciTFL2N_GX3Pz0Svkuex2scYzUQ0rxMnHjM-TS-KXkN9tbRKbvSAVg38A/s4400/Sunshine%20&%20%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggF0Fh2ptgyExWT9XKCSDhqC9VANEsg4hr9NHHh8aDcMwqOJvYFvDdP2UwMvgxoLmok_e7chEFJ724FblmeYQCi5rlH6XEbEI12T1Yqohciw3hXGIvZogB5QGa5VMeWxMeciTFL2N_GX3Pz0Svkuex2scYzUQ0rxMnHjM-TS-KXkN9tbRKbvSAVg38A/w640-h640/Sunshine%20&%20%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And since I had all the rainbow colours out on my desk I inked up a couple of background strips to frame the the stamped rainbow and clouds.</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And then for something completely different! Why not try a monochromatic effect? Of course I chose my favourite purples, but I'm thinking it would look good in almost any colour way.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I added in a strip of raindrops along the bottom using the co-ordinating stencil and matching purple ink colours.<br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyjyaYBoOZGxIc9gt_2G8YsLY3R3EJoThYy0ku4SqbAuiFir1dHaJv4DMokiICjIOhHKRX9LjwhpyxnKLspSANL7w-JDM4L6r3KwtBaUT99g55sRq0QNuxqxCfJp9MDmsus0LWQAxsMRTrO9BYAueuMAL2OKxYc2LTXyedN2Btxhf9Mi7PnVO4O5ogg/s4400/Sunshine%20&%20%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyjyaYBoOZGxIc9gt_2G8YsLY3R3EJoThYy0ku4SqbAuiFir1dHaJv4DMokiICjIOhHKRX9LjwhpyxnKLspSANL7w-JDM4L6r3KwtBaUT99g55sRq0QNuxqxCfJp9MDmsus0LWQAxsMRTrO9BYAueuMAL2OKxYc2LTXyedN2Btxhf9Mi7PnVO4O5ogg/w640-h640/Sunshine%20&%20%204.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm loving this set and have so many more ideas I want to try out. Maybe if this is not a sell out - which I'm sure it may well be - a future BA Inspiration post might just be on the way.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">OK, so all you have to do now is make your mind up, write a wish list and then wait just a little while for all the new goodies to go into the shop tomorrow 10th June at 9.00am UK time.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking. Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-12478689589650058282022-06-08T09:00:00.042+01:002022-06-08T09:00:00.273+01:00Uniko June Release - Introducing Background Builders Hearts<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's day 3 of the introductions to Uniko's June release.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today sees a new addition to the popular Background Builders series of stamp sets - Hearts.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Whenever I see hearts I always associate them with flowers and that's how my first card was influenced. The little droplets are a sneaky peek at part of tomorrow's introduction.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsam8EAEUAXiZ-eCrx1mmOMa_o3z8WMxNVAZljRyLj10aNeDp4fK8YRrOi9VUuaKDbyihT71W9-KPL9lWet-QiHgp3DFRaV62sfCu6NE3fn67hUue_phmfZAC4wElcxR8s-0HaVoC-FQrl175vNNIbkEXIfvOZRi80BjFVdA9nkC3lkeKxcYCNPoviFQ/s4400/Background%20builders%20Hearts%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsam8EAEUAXiZ-eCrx1mmOMa_o3z8WMxNVAZljRyLj10aNeDp4fK8YRrOi9VUuaKDbyihT71W9-KPL9lWet-QiHgp3DFRaV62sfCu6NE3fn67hUue_phmfZAC4wElcxR8s-0HaVoC-FQrl175vNNIbkEXIfvOZRi80BjFVdA9nkC3lkeKxcYCNPoviFQ/w640-h640/Background%20builders%20Hearts%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another favourite of mine is using balloons on card, so I couldn't resit turning the hearts into prettily coloured floating balloons. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYx82er4VRz7caza7VBk-SccSJNAc4JDs6T-LzgegLCoFDcqq9qDUIt9_CEuNk2F-QKhxk-okcu4or3VaVNkdKGyT1Owut-s9B5s5m1aTzCIfE-wohN2iF6Lj3QC9CoPF_ov3BnFPiEDMaENOoqfwyzEfSJ0RJMskuyYHrx1lJX2siHiRha_sjWVM54Q/s4400/Background%20builders%20Hearts%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYx82er4VRz7caza7VBk-SccSJNAc4JDs6T-LzgegLCoFDcqq9qDUIt9_CEuNk2F-QKhxk-okcu4or3VaVNkdKGyT1Owut-s9B5s5m1aTzCIfE-wohN2iF6Lj3QC9CoPF_ov3BnFPiEDMaENOoqfwyzEfSJ0RJMskuyYHrx1lJX2siHiRha_sjWVM54Q/w640-h640/Background%20builders%20Hearts%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My final card today uses some of the vertical strip elements that are included in all of the Background Builder sets. they make for a quick, easy and eye catching card.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfQoFr30At7999FrZ2eKPpLtQk9iNQ7wpasl03l6uyAVEIK1jkiiEJXahGarhFd8WcbQovYKaOouXWUApaltrSJzDDJeQuvJHjiw6tYh2piQy7VJGrmmtbmisdSwTaeVA7mreAD1ewxT1ugP4jdtjO2aR5cOZAuvEW8fwC8ejT5pEyAVcQr-3TpgxZQ/s4400/Background%20builders%20Hearts%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfQoFr30At7999FrZ2eKPpLtQk9iNQ7wpasl03l6uyAVEIK1jkiiEJXahGarhFd8WcbQovYKaOouXWUApaltrSJzDDJeQuvJHjiw6tYh2piQy7VJGrmmtbmisdSwTaeVA7mreAD1ewxT1ugP4jdtjO2aR5cOZAuvEW8fwC8ejT5pEyAVcQr-3TpgxZQ/w640-h640/Background%20builders%20Hearts%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Just one more day of introductions to go now. Tomorrow is a really useful stamp set following an incredibly popular current theme - you'll be wanting to add this one to your stash!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for stopping by today. Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-46928412932972644912022-06-07T09:00:00.051+01:002022-06-07T09:00:00.228+01:00Uniko June Release - Introducing Layering Stencils Zesty<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today's introduction to the Uniko June release sees the introduction of a fabulous set of layering stencils that co-ordinate perfectly with yesterday's Organically Zesty stamps.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The stencils are so easy to use and place, just make sure the Uniko label is always at the top left of your card and you're good to go.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_Ts4RATvPEsUgkhxgTXdKg9EiF6MsM716A3G7m3U6CJyTVMmkUjD9CqyM_w3SaflG9PGGZEsBc8Hf24m-B7Dr-3FOamFQrkRbxFfYZE_8dObkAV-cqJkNYvPmqwiOMqHApVU6Xz9LX030ASRktQSaepnml3N8OqbyMAJU0gy7lNjw6zDCDXH73PMwQ/s4400/Oganically%20Zesty%20stencil%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_Ts4RATvPEsUgkhxgTXdKg9EiF6MsM716A3G7m3U6CJyTVMmkUjD9CqyM_w3SaflG9PGGZEsBc8Hf24m-B7Dr-3FOamFQrkRbxFfYZE_8dObkAV-cqJkNYvPmqwiOMqHApVU6Xz9LX030ASRktQSaepnml3N8OqbyMAJU0gy7lNjw6zDCDXH73PMwQ/w640-h640/Oganically%20Zesty%20stencil%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="text-align: center;">For the above card I paired the stencils up with <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/big-bold-wish/" target="_blank">BIG & BOLD Wish</a> stamps and dies.</p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My next card uses three of the layering stencils, but this time in shades of blue and teamed up with <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/big-bold-happy-clear-stamp-set/" target="_blank">BIG & BOLD Happy</a>. I'm thinking it looks just as good in non- citrus colours - how about you?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKKVwjiHNMyP_J2m9-vqRV0h85PEPNELYKMLSrawiBLrSVYysYRiot1veyHb03pkQJ1TkL7WdbPJt-EQkNF-L_1hWFrpf0kg-75WefcoKbrSNyRSWU-I701oabLuVVJiSv3avPn63FvVXK7NxG2YQxJosWMJEtNjDXFboFxHotV0qKoFVg2ZuTBotXQ/s4400/Oganically%20Zesty%20stencil%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKKVwjiHNMyP_J2m9-vqRV0h85PEPNELYKMLSrawiBLrSVYysYRiot1veyHb03pkQJ1TkL7WdbPJt-EQkNF-L_1hWFrpf0kg-75WefcoKbrSNyRSWU-I701oabLuVVJiSv3avPn63FvVXK7NxG2YQxJosWMJEtNjDXFboFxHotV0qKoFVg2ZuTBotXQ/w640-h640/Oganically%20Zesty%20stencil%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">My last share today reverts back to citrus colours and is a very CAS styled card. These stencils are certainly very versatile. the sentiment is from the Organically Zesty set from yesterday.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwap2r3hCuGwd6eoVv4wF1wC6m1GtFrVD3MBNS2YAc8T2yIASCBbkQLhb61iN4VFTd_bOzIeNAoMvb9CRl3IWhk939YRRKJtPBrQtDuE3MKDSVb5-lOe_u80TvKj1gcJO67NaIGQKeA3bCrLIGrQDOOIbuDbQrMxG99-0pbPwu7w3Pqo1r-XeZ3b3zw/s4400/Oganically%20Zesty%20stencil%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwap2r3hCuGwd6eoVv4wF1wC6m1GtFrVD3MBNS2YAc8T2yIASCBbkQLhb61iN4VFTd_bOzIeNAoMvb9CRl3IWhk939YRRKJtPBrQtDuE3MKDSVb5-lOe_u80TvKj1gcJO67NaIGQKeA3bCrLIGrQDOOIbuDbQrMxG99-0pbPwu7w3Pqo1r-XeZ3b3zw/w640-h640/Oganically%20Zesty%20stencil%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks so much for looking today. Be sure to drop by tomorrow when I'll be sharing some cards with the next addition to the Background Blocks series of stamps.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting1</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-16442419767136909522022-06-06T09:00:00.043+01:002022-06-06T09:00:00.221+01:00Uniko June Release - Introducing Organically Zesty<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Welcome to the first day of introductions to Uniko's June release.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And we're feeling a bit fruity today!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my first card I chose some citrus colours and inked up a central band before stamping the lemon image straight on top.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaWz4XOQM9j2N3hbWfVNknFSZb2DTy_0CIN9L2u6UXb533rJOUCKU3Y0qttXX8fAcD_72vr1rKP7sKbhCEfTkdRIhF1u5_F83x3kaoGR97qVVIT37nNvRsXg_IRYUub59Jkkz8t0xopaySpIb0imsqe-8JxZUn2NfZc49d__odOftv06OBHapHFlXAw/s4400/Oganically%20Zesty%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaWz4XOQM9j2N3hbWfVNknFSZb2DTy_0CIN9L2u6UXb533rJOUCKU3Y0qttXX8fAcD_72vr1rKP7sKbhCEfTkdRIhF1u5_F83x3kaoGR97qVVIT37nNvRsXg_IRYUub59Jkkz8t0xopaySpIb0imsqe-8JxZUn2NfZc49d__odOftv06OBHapHFlXAw/w640-h640/Oganically%20Zesty%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">My next two cards are both paper pieced. I looked up the colour of orange and lemon blossom and chose a lightly scripted paper for the flowers.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBu30VDhB6MNaYSeq9RXZgdxl0BYRpj8ASQrU8doh15_Emv1ZDMin9gdrNGeuY9plGGH0qzSWSfu-_Otm6DDWqGDd8qWSnYo6p0PRnNUIDMMnaoYi5frZ53H1J67OxNmGQEQroJQBaXQuq7wwB-m8uvBrAALhLcG0sRaCL2zz2z0hX0D7TC7TRS2XwQ/s4400/Oganically%20Zesty%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBu30VDhB6MNaYSeq9RXZgdxl0BYRpj8ASQrU8doh15_Emv1ZDMin9gdrNGeuY9plGGH0qzSWSfu-_Otm6DDWqGDd8qWSnYo6p0PRnNUIDMMnaoYi5frZ53H1J67OxNmGQEQroJQBaXQuq7wwB-m8uvBrAALhLcG0sRaCL2zz2z0hX0D7TC7TRS2XwQ/w640-h640/Oganically%20Zesty%204.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This stamp set also includes some lovely sentiments.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BJSAHvZXhUAaJHU69phJDDloBVUGaMiQyeb8SqpRiumjc_YFBlffZ1RJWbngpqNo73T9LHv-F0Dp0Sr7jlVt7QMrh5SkG6QNkYmsJ9uCbxEq2VkDO2kefYS_isd-tLvTRAuvSN1zTjyMJShMPfRfwXFu2nYu0aPutcgRyJOySC1Ys1L9t37hQCjwmQ/s4400/Oganically%20Zesty%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BJSAHvZXhUAaJHU69phJDDloBVUGaMiQyeb8SqpRiumjc_YFBlffZ1RJWbngpqNo73T9LHv-F0Dp0Sr7jlVt7QMrh5SkG6QNkYmsJ9uCbxEq2VkDO2kefYS_isd-tLvTRAuvSN1zTjyMJShMPfRfwXFu2nYu0aPutcgRyJOySC1Ys1L9t37hQCjwmQ/w640-h640/Oganically%20Zesty%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tomorrow there is an awesome set of co-ordinating stencils being introduced. hope to see you then.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking today. Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-76003199326856118852022-06-06T08:00:00.064+01:002022-06-06T08:00:00.230+01:00AAA Birthday Challenge #38 - Flowers<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time for the June challenge at </span><a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/06/game-38-flowers.html" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">AAA Birthday</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/06/game-38-flowers.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWQ7e3geVsYz1xFji9f4oBS6WmYdbrTwB2kBhX0h1Y6TWWVZ9aZicae9W1igNNOLBrmMx7N9gRw0dqs22GSE1NFSNz8LHG3Ay1mVRbNOretzl00hUaJu7qazF7_9aRb0WthKIASCKmkRtzxphNGTg6H4cWU3ftJhQQ36eAWe1YhAAi1Zbqe1eB9Ilig/s320/%2338.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A super popular and really easy theme again this month - Flowers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And whenever I think of flower cards I nearly always reach for my Uniko stamps.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WKrCIqnNjA8Y1nfBYlovLW7EcSx8ED4GnmtnIePLhpe_B6xdt0LkuijLrEk3HpgmZ_Gns2E5czru3EdEbK7nWFSJW0yfeyPr2GMyH7_azN6sps2_OF0DnsE9X3EV9SU5y3TDZYYYrY8DT6T792BohWpDLe4Its24hGeAjPcyyFHWtOu9wLEm5EAkwg/s4400/6%20June%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WKrCIqnNjA8Y1nfBYlovLW7EcSx8ED4GnmtnIePLhpe_B6xdt0LkuijLrEk3HpgmZ_Gns2E5czru3EdEbK7nWFSJW0yfeyPr2GMyH7_azN6sps2_OF0DnsE9X3EV9SU5y3TDZYYYrY8DT6T792BohWpDLe4Its24hGeAjPcyyFHWtOu9wLEm5EAkwg/w640-h640/6%20June%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used the glorious <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/pure-florals-gerbera/" target="_blank">Uniko Pure Florals Gerbera</a> stamp set and its matching <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/stencil-pure-florals-gerbera/" target="_blank">stencil</a> too. In fact I started with the stencil in three complimentary shades and then stamped the outline image from the stamp set straight on top. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXEXJ_zaa0NcKbMbX-EyccUVA1MbhSr3ueGhJ8XM8CyRnQ9QopbvTnawQaKigmdVuLU_rxFB4RXuvp_y21TKXhyzylViku2kX5WBz5U_Geq6Rnk9jJWXhOOW1PVDjMq3KB4HEVxU2f8znybq_m5gwTR59OJk3P-Kb3MoxZwwqPiyhgmW5Vcqq14r1sw/s4400/6%20June%201a.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiXEXJ_zaa0NcKbMbX-EyccUVA1MbhSr3ueGhJ8XM8CyRnQ9QopbvTnawQaKigmdVuLU_rxFB4RXuvp_y21TKXhyzylViku2kX5WBz5U_Geq6Rnk9jJWXhOOW1PVDjMq3KB4HEVxU2f8znybq_m5gwTR59OJk3P-Kb3MoxZwwqPiyhgmW5Vcqq14r1sw/w640-h640/6%20June%201a.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Supplies:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Stamps: Uniko, <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/pure-florals-gerbera/" target="_blank">Pure Florals Gerbera</a>, <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/birthday-sentiments-clear-stamps/" target="_blank">Birthday Sentiments</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Stencil: Uniko, <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/stencil-pure-florals-gerbera/" target="_blank">Pure Florals Gerbera</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">Inks: memento, tuxedo black, new sprout, bamboo leaves, lulu lavender</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now I'm sure you have flower stamps in your crafty stash, so why not get creating and link up a card at <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/06/game-38-flowers.html" target="_blank">AAA Birthday</a>? There are loads of awesome cards designed by the DT and Guest Designer Libeeti to inspire you and flood your brain with ideas. Find them all <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2022/06/game-38-flowers.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many thanks for spending some time looking at my blog today, I love having some company!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jane</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">x</span></p>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-48357876018264965342022-06-03T08:00:00.000+01:002022-06-03T08:00:00.214+01:00Uniko BA Inspiration <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today my Uniko BA inspiration post uses a well loved stamp set, <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/english-country-garden-butterflies/" target="_blank">English Country Garden Butterflies</a>, with a newer stencil, <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/stencil-pure-florals-chrysanthemum/" target="_blank">Pure Florals Chrysanthemum</a> combined with Nuvo Shimmer Powders.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABuqRvKKCASITxZQYBH5Rp4jEIauRHUzUts3FMcWl4d6w3V0eZkcL_9clepaDgjF5XawFxFOQY4ylhb0IotWGQ_dxp_Kky7bfZCKzOaIUdbT3wijBAEe_8XYeb-IoNL8FWpPlFgnRdA5uiZmQCbY_k9ZjPeG90hMkozKNxfM5BZvZj48Y7szVRXD9vw/s4400/6%20June%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABuqRvKKCASITxZQYBH5Rp4jEIauRHUzUts3FMcWl4d6w3V0eZkcL_9clepaDgjF5XawFxFOQY4ylhb0IotWGQ_dxp_Kky7bfZCKzOaIUdbT3wijBAEe_8XYeb-IoNL8FWpPlFgnRdA5uiZmQCbY_k9ZjPeG90hMkozKNxfM5BZvZj48Y7szVRXD9vw/w640-h640/6%20June%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used watercolour card and placed the <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/stencil-pure-florals-chrysanthemum/" target="_blank">Pure Florals Chrysanthemum stencil </a>over it. I then sprinkled on three colours of Nuvo Shimmer Powder - cherry bomb, blue blitz & sunray crossette - and spritzed it with water.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This was my first try with the powders and I was excited to see the result. I wasn't disappointed and the colours look even more special in real life as they really do shimmer and catch the light.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKl7RG1XbfyxU_VWDY46ecIIwLm6PbA5tbJOC4wUDOhYGJvwxrDMqV_qYYLa3QloQdaO-eosyKBxEzXE5r52xuUvN0_INpPTV4drbOMHCzLIH0QUzFsw_D6NROOS1UiFtvoW4a4HpiDbTJe-tjf-B_9FBpCyl18hgvUl5qw1ZzUODmIdPRGAY_rLS6g/s4400/6%20June%201a.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKl7RG1XbfyxU_VWDY46ecIIwLm6PbA5tbJOC4wUDOhYGJvwxrDMqV_qYYLa3QloQdaO-eosyKBxEzXE5r52xuUvN0_INpPTV4drbOMHCzLIH0QUzFsw_D6NROOS1UiFtvoW4a4HpiDbTJe-tjf-B_9FBpCyl18hgvUl5qw1ZzUODmIdPRGAY_rLS6g/w640-h640/6%20June%201a.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once everything had dried out I stamped the <a href="https://www.uniko.co.uk/product/english-country-garden-butterflies/" target="_blank">English Country Garden Butterflies</a> and greeting on top using Versafine Clair nocturne ink. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm thinking now it would have been even more special if I had heat embossed the butterflies, but I wasn't sure how the powders would react to the heat. Maybe if you know you could leave me a comment below?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks so much for looking today, I really appreciate your time.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">Jane</div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div></span>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-964515726980483742.post-78342640010405214872022-05-13T09:00:00.136+01:002022-05-13T09:00:00.255+01:00Funky Fossil May Release<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> YAY! It's release day!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So what will be jumping into your basket?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've a few cards to share in case you're still sitting on the fence, have fun choosing your favourite products.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My first uses the must have Ditsy Dinos popped up on a </span><a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/forest-foliage-stencil" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Forest Foliage stencil</a> leafy background.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2sXzWWxYLuMwbocqRBAEYaF0_eXth-I8Q9SAHLGJ5iGKvvwX00sbBT6bZFohWLc30KJuV_D3TL92PNKBZMrm8kzGq_CWy_1oDVvfJk7CFDIMzgqLgXAbsiC2mOi5GrNn_Kpf7NeYRjiRwl1iy9IgoGypMm3wmdG4drVGGyhxfln0_zgih55yBktfmw/s4400/Ditsy%20Dinos%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2sXzWWxYLuMwbocqRBAEYaF0_eXth-I8Q9SAHLGJ5iGKvvwX00sbBT6bZFohWLc30KJuV_D3TL92PNKBZMrm8kzGq_CWy_1oDVvfJk7CFDIMzgqLgXAbsiC2mOi5GrNn_Kpf7NeYRjiRwl1iy9IgoGypMm3wmdG4drVGGyhxfln0_zgih55yBktfmw/w640-h640/Ditsy%20Dinos%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Next it's those adorable Lovebirds partnered up with <a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/doodle-blooms-die-set" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Doodle Bloom dies</a>, <a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/edges-die-set" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Edges dies</a>, <span style="text-align: left;">Urban Vibes paper and </span><a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/shibori-enamel-dots" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Shibori Enamel dots</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMgSSeOXErOtctG-dhkDVYcPB8qlmgoN7NX_tchIUbnC_uo4h05nQyXBO3KdGYcp3CBAW5flFWRWvFDGmh3RZoApoBSRrMWGYC7Lw82kI4fv4a4O5ZjELPYT_XDg2urlMoN9uBRL6JyTyh0RHhaiU34S_WKfQHFT_lFNHgcXTKe8NqOrb07lanJHrCg/s4400/Lovebirds%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMgSSeOXErOtctG-dhkDVYcPB8qlmgoN7NX_tchIUbnC_uo4h05nQyXBO3KdGYcp3CBAW5flFWRWvFDGmh3RZoApoBSRrMWGYC7Lw82kI4fv4a4O5ZjELPYT_XDg2urlMoN9uBRL6JyTyh0RHhaiU34S_WKfQHFT_lFNHgcXTKe8NqOrb07lanJHrCg/w640-h640/Lovebirds%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Still on a roll with those gorgeous Making Waves collage papers and one of the irresistible Making Waves mermaids.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The sentiment just had to be used with the <a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/speak-up-dies" target="_blank">Speak Up die set</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kwfQjtHfjHlNhGmMAyPOxvyxd5F4Tlu2tPLr5L3FWjXleqfkkpVeCEyEbK5pVh7HHML6l1DTe2zjmoX4MWdvmNMEj6FjXVwQiUihFDtawg2hG3RFAZt9z3G6twg1nP30gobPlJ8hM8FofyYbjjf3RhcF_rrEsMGqpyrFhfqTrPNuOcupJqpO7fkzbA/s4400/Making%20Waves%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kwfQjtHfjHlNhGmMAyPOxvyxd5F4Tlu2tPLr5L3FWjXleqfkkpVeCEyEbK5pVh7HHML6l1DTe2zjmoX4MWdvmNMEj6FjXVwQiUihFDtawg2hG3RFAZt9z3G6twg1nP30gobPlJ8hM8FofyYbjjf3RhcF_rrEsMGqpyrFhfqTrPNuOcupJqpO7fkzbA/w640-h640/Making%20Waves%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now a couple for the teenagers. this ne uses the </span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Urban Vibes stamps.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXBwLe6fcXE3nX2iEXe4RE6qS4_j0FzFZqfg0ZWc7ttNySRdf6j6FYfhnwCiVXEn_JZnRTtG-fL_qauh26Nxfg9DrXpUjVRphYcrL0ct3ogut1YmWFJOOFbenjKBrPgu1Jq-Lf01WsEZEOrwYi0yd6g-61elJlgr8-FSwS8XU70b5Lqt8S4YB16IGxw/s4400/Urban%20Vibes%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXBwLe6fcXE3nX2iEXe4RE6qS4_j0FzFZqfg0ZWc7ttNySRdf6j6FYfhnwCiVXEn_JZnRTtG-fL_qauh26Nxfg9DrXpUjVRphYcrL0ct3ogut1YmWFJOOFbenjKBrPgu1Jq-Lf01WsEZEOrwYi0yd6g-61elJlgr8-FSwS8XU70b5Lqt8S4YB16IGxw/w640-h640/Urban%20Vibes%204.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And this one is a version of mixed media and many products including the </span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Cityscape stamp, the </span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Making Waves collage papers, a </span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Zip It Gang character and the </span><a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/product-page/bubbles" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Bubbles stencil</a><span style="text-align: left;">.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiS3nlQf6Fyzc-B-yMA6YReD17-6T7x_PjKrpfGusvBsD5M95wvJFrc8fQJQFc3TpKLPT1MqI9EUCIy8bdwEb1fcI5ffwLgVns4AzshaBkFANNLe48R3coMyqa9o9cGNkJ97W16py9xkggK7VLpvNC7OB_ARrHhqxmsdfqu2e0FlJuLWixLSOtkI8DQ/s4400/Zip%20It%20Gang%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4400" data-original-width="4400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiS3nlQf6Fyzc-B-yMA6YReD17-6T7x_PjKrpfGusvBsD5M95wvJFrc8fQJQFc3TpKLPT1MqI9EUCIy8bdwEb1fcI5ffwLgVns4AzshaBkFANNLe48R3coMyqa9o9cGNkJ97W16py9xkggK7VLpvNC7OB_ARrHhqxmsdfqu2e0FlJuLWixLSOtkI8DQ/w640-h640/Zip%20It%20Gang%204.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Phew! A bit of a creative workout today!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So off you go now over to the <a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/" target="_blank">Funky Fossil shop</a> and get those products that are calling to you into your basket!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks so much for stopping by today. Stay safe and keep crafting!</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;">Jane</div><div style="text-align: center;">x</div></span></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13736302237146286659noreply@blogger.com0