Uniko - Introducing I Love Tea

I'm wondering if you've got over yesterday's Uniko new release introduction and are up for another today? I'm sensing your craft budget is going to be straining this February!

Here's my sample card:

So that's another WOW set then! And today I indulged myself with some of my favourite colours smooshing a background onto watercolour card.

 And aren't you just drooling over that mini version of yesterday's Beautiful Blooms III that's included in this set? See I told you February was going to be hard on your wallet!

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, I Love Tea
Inks: Memento, tuxedo black, grape jelly; SU, marina mist
Punch: Xcut , corner rounder

I'm sure by now you've spotted the many ways to be in with a chance of winning prizes, but just in case you've been blinded by the beauty of the stamp sets introduced so far and missed this information go check it out here.

And I'm back again tomorrow with another introduction - a fabulous basic set that should be in everyone's stash.

Thanks for your time today, it's been a pleasure to have you visit.

And keep crafting! 

Uniko - Introducing Beautiful Blooms III

So here goes with the first closer look at the most gorgeous stamp set ever from Uniko's February 2016 release. Hope you've got your wishlist ready because this one is about to jump right to the top!

You've probably already guessed I'm totally smitten by this stamp set, so here's my card:

My colours and placement of elements were inspired by the photo challenge at Inkspirational and I'm popping this card into their challenge.

And I kept everything very simple and let the stamp do all the talking! The sentiment is from the new Simply Said set, also from this release, and coming up for introduction on Tuesday.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko, Beautiful Blooms III, Simply Said
Inks: SU, sahara sand, tip top taupe, whisper whitye, crumb cake, soft suede
Embellishments: Jute twine from my stash

Ok, have I mentioned there are prizes? Well one way to be in with a chance to win is to leave a comment here on my blog, but go check out all the other ways on the main Uniko blog - Bev's so generous!!!

Thanks for your time today, I'm so pleased you visitied my blog.

And keep crafting!

Uniko February Release Sneak Peek 2

Today Uniko continues the countdown to its 4th Birthday, with a couple more sneak peeks of products being released on the 11th February.

First up there is a new sentiment set containing all those essential little words...

And this is what happens when Bev gets her 'cute' on...

Ok, that's all the sneak peeks for this release. Go check out the fabulous prizes on offer here and then come back again tomorrow when I'll be sharing a sample card using the first product. I do hope you'll join me!

Thanks for your visit. And keep crafting!

Uniko February Release Sneak Peek 1

YAY! Today begins the first of the sneak peeks of Uniko's 2016 February release. And the countdown to Uniko's 4th Birthday has also begun!

First peek is the most amazing stamp set I've ever seen - you are so going to want this one in your stash!

Next up is another beauty - awesome designs Bev!

That's all the sneak peeks for today. But I'll be back again tomorrow with a couple more. 

Here's the release schedule and as it is a celebration - that 4th birthday - there will be prizes!

Sneak Peeks Today & Tomorrow (5th & 6th February) These little teasers give you hints at what is in store!

Introducing... 7th  - 10th February - Here you'll get to see the soon to be released products in action. The Uniko Design Team and a few Uniko DT Alumni will be joining in on the introductions and you won't want to miss a second!

Release Day! Thursday 11th February you will get to see all the products in their entirety and purchase them HERE on the website! As tradition holds there will be a Uniko Design Team & Alumni Blog Hop with a chance for a lucky person to win the ENTIRE release & more!

Now, you won't want to miss out on any of the fun from the 5th-10th February as Bev will be drawing totally random winners for mystery prizes. I'm not giving any hints as to the prizes or their value, you'll just have to join in on the fun!

Places to join in on the fun & possibly win a prize are by commenting along the way on the Uniko Blogs, Design Team Blogs, Alumni Blogs, liking the Uniko Facebook Page, following on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

Hope to see you tomorrow for more & thank you for stopping by today. 

And keep crafting!

CAS Colours & Sketches #159

A new month and a new hostess, but the same fabulous challenges at CAS Colours & Sketches! We're kicking off with a colour challenge and don't you just love these pretty colours chosen by Stef?

Here's my sample card which I'm hoping may just inspire you enough to join in yourself.

I started by smooshing a pink pirouette splodgy background and then used a stencil to add some pumpkin pie round the edges. Next I stamped the large butterfly using melon mambo - which just has to be one of my all time favourite ink colours!

I'm thinking maybe I might use this card on a scrapbook page and that led my choice of sentiment. And butterflies are pretty incredible anyway.

Supplies:
Stamps:Uniko, English Country Gareden - Butterflies; Technique Tuesday, Incredible by Ali Edwards
Inks: SU, pumpkin pie, pink pirouette, melon mambo
Stencil: Memory Box, texture mesh
Punch: Xcut, corner rounder
Embellishments: Ppaermania, adhesive pearls

So of you go now to soak up all the DT deliciousness over at CAS Colours & Sketches and then raid your craft stash and get creating!

Thanks for visiting today, your time is much appreciated.  And keep crafting!

The Male Room Challenge #28

A new challenge at The Male Room begins today and the theme is ORIENTAL.

Well that theme had me stumped for a while. I don't have any oriental stamps and I couldn't get my head around it needing to be a male themed oriental card anyway. Then I had a blast from the past and remembered teaching about the Chinese New Year and all the animals involved in the story and I do have animal stamps!

So this year I believe it's the turn of the monkey, so that's what I went with. I chose lush reds and golds as my colour scheme - seem to rememebr they are considered happy colours.

I embossed the gold circle stamps and coloured in the monkey using promarkers.

Supplies:
Stamps: Clearly Besotted, Sunburst, Wild thing
Inks: Memento, tuxedo black; SU, real red; Versamark
Embossing: Personal Impressions, mirror gold
Promarkers: vanilla, mustard, burnt orange, caramel, umber

Go take a look at the inspiring cards of my team mates at The Male Room, clever aren't they?

Thanks for your visit today, your time is much appreciated. And keep crafting!

The Memory Nest - Make It Monday Challenge #53

Today sees the first February challenge at The Memory Nest. The sketch can be used for a scrapbook page or a card - whatever is your thing.

And as you know scrapbooking is really my thing and I'm always looking for opportunities to share pages as a change from cards. So here's my page:

And it uses one of those unexpected precious moments photos, snapped when both of them were so engrossed they didn't even look up when I clicked.

I used one of the photo spaces from the sketch for my journalling and created a homemade tag to fit the spot. I used a grid paper for the background and then stamped some sentiments. I find having a grid helps to keep my writing straight and spaced. 

I stapled three ribbon loops to the top of the photo mat and a wooden star matted onto a diecut star. The stars were repeated along the left hand strip - I like trios of the same thing!

Supplies:
Papers: My Mind's Eye, the sweetest thing; Chatterbox, scrapbook walls; Scraps from my stash
Stamps: STAMPlorations, noteworthy; Maya Road, spool sentiments
Ink: SU, night of navy
Alpha: Papermania, birdsong
Die: Xcut, stars
Embellishments: Scrap 365, wooden shapes, ribbon from my stash; mini stapler

My team mates at The Memory Nest have loads more inspiring ways to use this sketch, so go take a look.

Thanks for looking today, I value your company and time. And keep crafting!