Uniko Studio March Revisited Blog Hop - Beautiful Blooms & Farewell

Today is my final post as an official Uniko Studio designer as I say "farewell."  

I have had a ball designing for Uniko Studio this past year and cherish the inspiration from the team, the camaraderie  that takes place "behind the scenes," and my Uniko Studio stash! 

 This card is dedicated to Beverley, owner of Uniko Studio, for designing a fabulous stamp line and sharing the opportunity to design with her beautiful products!  Hugs and love, Bev and team!

The team, including new designer, Gillian, are showing off the Beautiful Blooms set today!  What's even better?!  There are now coordinating dies to go with it!  Yippee!

Beautiful Blooms Designers

Beverley
 Amber

Erika

Gayatri
Gillian

Nicki

Ren-Yi

Stacey - That's me!
Taheerah

Make sure you comment along the hop for a chance to win your very own Beautiful Blooms stamp set AND machined dies or a gift certificate for the same value!  You have until Friday at midnight to comment and the winner will be announced over on the Uniko Studio Blog on Saturday!  

I was inspired by the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #210 and The Shabby Tea Room #209: Spring is Near.

I inked up the Beautiful Blooms flower and leaves and stamped onto some white card stock, then fussy cut them, and finally placed the in a cluster pattern over a circle die cut and a few other yummy layers!  The sentiment is from All Occasions Sentiments!

Stamps:  Beautiful Blooms, All Occasion Sentiments (Uniko Studio)

Ink:  Evergreen Bough Distress (Ranger), Bashful Blue (SU), Rich Cocoa Luxe (Momento)

Paper:  Bashful Blue (SU), Daydreamer (American Crafts)

Other:  Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Stitched Circle Dies (Lil' Inker Designs), Sewing Machine, Thread

Best Wishes - Top Dog Dies & Uniko Studio

Happy Wednesday!

I could add these versatile dies from Top Dog Dies to EVERY project...love them SO much!  The Madison Doily Die is peeking out from behind the front panel, while the Cherish Doilies & Tags Die and Berry Branch Die decorate the front panel.   

The Sketchbook Saturday #115 worked out well to include the fun Top Dog Dies and new Uniko Studio stamps!

Here are two of the new Uniko Studio stamp sets that I used on my card today!

Background Builders: Squared

A Gift For You

Check out that fabulous Chevron Ribbon and Pink Twine from Pretty Pink Posh!    All of these pretties were the perfect addition to my Best Wishes card today!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Top Dog Dies Madison Doily Die	Top Dog Dies Cherish Doilies & Tags Die Set	Top Dog Dies Berry Branch Die
Chevron Twill Ribbon (Light Blue)	Individual Twine Spools

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Stamps:  Background Builders: Squared, A Gift For You (Uniko Studio)
Ink:  Faded Jeans, Worn Lipstick, Evergreen Bough Distress (Ranger)
Paper:  Kraft (PTI), Fresh Cut (Basic Grey)
Other:  Madison Doily, Cherish Doilies & Tags, Berry Branch (Top Dog Dies), Chevron Ribbon, Pink Twine (Pretty Pink Posh)

Explosion - Uniko Studio

Happy Tuesday!

I have another new Uniko Studio stamp set to show off today!  This one is super cool... Explosion is perfect for graphical projects for the young at heart!

There's also a new sketch, #14, up and running over at Seize the Sketch!   This one was drawn up my our very own Amy Tsuruta...isn't it awesome!  The Dynamic Duos #90 worked great for my Bam Pow Wow card...such a statement card with a punch!

 Head on over to the Uniko Studio blog to see what the other designers have whipped up using the new release stamps.  There's a new Uniko Studio challenge to play along with, too!

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Explosion (Uniko Studio)

Ink:  Black, Sunshine (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper: Lemon Drop (MFT), Amy Tangerine Sketchbook (American Crafts)

Other:  Stitched Circle (Lil' Inker Designs), Sewing Machine, Thread

Happy Birthday - Uniko Studio

Good morning!  

Check out this fun new stamp set from Uniko Studio, A Gift For You!

There's a new theme up and running this week over at Catered Crop...and it just happens to be BIRTHDAYS!  I am so excited to be picked as one of the Heart of the Matter WINNERS from the last challenge!  Thank you, Linda and your fabulous team for providing such fantastic inspiration!

I was additionally inspired by the ColourQ Challenge #228 and Sketch Saturday#297 to create this whimsical birthday card!

 I extended the length of the gift by attaching a second stamped box to the other and hiding the seam with that fabulous ribbon!  

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Chevron Twill Ribbon (Turquoise)

Red Heart Confetti

6mm Gold Confetti

Sparkling Clear Sequins

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Stamps:  A Gift For You (Uniko Studio)

Ink:  Schoolhouse Red, Dark Chocolate (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Seaglass (Simon Says Stamp), Rustic Cream (PTI), Fresh Cuts (Basic Grey)

Other:  Glassine Envelope (Simon Says Stamp), Chevron Ribbon, Twine, Sequins and Confetti (Pretty  Pink Posh)

BIRTHDAY - Seize the Sketch Reminder

Seize the Sketch #12 is still up and running and you have a few days left to play along with us!

I adore this color combination that my friend, Sarah Gough, put together over at Crazy 4 Challenges #220!

I used some of my favorite Uniko Studio stamps and dies, too!  

Today, Tomorrow, and Always Time Bundle

All Occasions Sentiments #2

Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum Stamps & Designer Dies

Bright Butterflies Designer Dies

Inking technique:  I sprayed some glimmer mist over some scrap paper and die cut the butterfly...the ink splotches on the background are from the same mist.  

Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  Today, Tomorrow and Always Time, All Occasions Sentiments #2, Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum (Uniko Studio)

Ink:  Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger), Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Paper:  Rustic Cream (PTI), London Market (Pink Paislee)

Other:  Graphic Flower, Chrysanthemum, Butterfly (Uniko Studio), Twine, Enamel Dots

Be Mine Always - Uniko Studio Sketch Challenge

Good morning!  

It's time for a new challenge at Uniko Studio!  This month, Gayatri created a fabulous sketch to inspire us!  Head on over to the Uniko Studio Blog to see what the other talented designers whipped up for today!  While you're there, check out all of the challenge details and play along with us!

I went to town with the combinations of some of my favorite Uniko Studio stamp sets!  Each set pictured below had the PERFECT image or sentiment to create a subtle backsplash for my Valentine card!  

All Occasions Sentiments #5

Always & Forever

Accent Essentials: Arrows

All Occasions Sentiments #4

Jolly Christmas

I was also inspired by the ColourQ Challenge #224 and Friday Mashup #143!

I stamped (collage-style) several hearts, arrows, and sentiments from Uniko Studio using some pretty distress inks on a piece of white cardstock, then placed a vellum overlay and secured with some stitching.  The "Always" sentiment was stamped over the vellum and then again onto an aqua heart die cut...the heart propped up over a nest of thread.  Lastly, a few Pretty Pink Posh Silver Heart Confetti sequins were scattered about to create some movement! 

Hope you'll have a chance to play along at Uniko Studio Blog with the sketch challenge this month!  You have until February 14th and a chance to win some Uniko Studio of your own.

 Thanks so much for stopping by the stage!

Stamps:  All Occasions Sentiments #5, Always & Forever, Accent Essentials: Arrows, All Occasions Sentiments #4, Jolly Christmas (Uniko Studio)

Ink:  Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Peacock Feathers, Barn Red, Black Soot Distress (Ranger)

Paper:  White, Vellum (SU), Keepin' Cozy (Echo Park)

Other:  Silver Heart Confetti (Pretty Pink Posh), Heart Framelet (SU), Sewing Machine, Thread