Hey!
I'm SO happy you've stopped by the blog today as today is the August 2015 Design Team Blog Hop. Along with the hop and GIVEAWAY! So be sure to grab a drink, get comfy, relax and enjoy!
As we've quite a few new followers here, ("Hello & Thank you") I will explain what's going on! Here at Uniko I *USUALLY* only release new products every other month. Keep your eyes peeled this week for a NEW set of dies lining the shelf this week at Uniko HQ!! This is for a number of reasons, firstly, being an avid paper crafter myself and knowing the current economic climate I know 'some' are on a limited budget when it comes to buying new stash, so this way you're not tempted to splurge too much every month.
The second reason is that it is just me here at Uniko HQ. I currently run this little business single handedly, designing, blogging, demoing, classes, packing. Alongside that I am a full time mum to 11 month old twin boys! So releasing every other month gives me chance to keep my head above water, well...just about!
So, on the in-between release months the Design Team & I take a look back at a previously released product, dust it off and give it some love! This month I decided to dust off TWO products, the previously released Beautiful Blooms I and II...
I chose these two sets as it's Summer here (well, it's supposed to be Summer!) and I do love a flower or two. When I released both these sets
HERE and
HERE they were firm favourites and hardly left my desk. Though I still
LOVE them I don't always reach for them so it was time to give them some more love.
As always I like to share a couple of my 'old faves' using the sets...
And here are a couple of new projects using them...
I started out with Beautiful Blooms I, vellum and detail white embossing powder. I simply stamped the blooms in VersaMark ink before heat embossing them white. I then used the matching Designer Dies to cut them out (these will be back in stock soon) before adhering them to a Melon Mambo card base. The sentiment from Simply Said Birthday is also heat embossed gold. I also added a few gold gems to finish the card off.
The current challenge over at
"Just Us Girls" HERE is a Trend Week, the trend being vellum, so I thought I'd link it up there too ;)
Next I have a card I made for Saturday's class at The Paperlane. It's another card coloured with the Zig Clean Color Brush Pens...
I'm still getting to grips with the pens, but I am rather liking the results and how 'easy' they are to use. I especially like the spectrum of colours & shading you can achieve with just a few pens.
That's all I had time to create, but now for some AWESOME projects from the Design Team using Beautiful Blooms I & or II.
Don't forget the
GIVEAWAY... Simply comment along the hop for your chance to win the featured sets or a eGift Certificate code to the same value if you already own them.
One last bit of NEWS, Uniko is sponsoring
CASology this week so be sure to check out & join in on the challenge for your chance to win a £15 eGift Certificate to spend in store!
I think that is all for today,
THANK YOU so much for stopping by today and your continued support and custom which makes my little dream and business stay alive.
