Uniko Studio - April Release Day!

Welcome everyone! It is the 11th of April - so that can only mean the next release and blog hop from Uniko Studio. There is so much to show you for this release - I don't know where to start!

There is a huge prize this time, so make sure you visit everyone and comment to make sure you optimise your chances of winning! My DT colleagues have been working hard on introduction posts too, so there is much eye candy out there!

As an extra bonus, for orders over £50, shipping is FREE! That is WORLDWIDE too!

So, here we go! Firstly, let me show you the new digital collections. Some fabulous basics - but I must admit to being just a little bit in love with the 'Round in Circles' collection!! There is some fabulous coordinating products too!

Love!!

Now then - the stamps! Love these sentiments - big, bold and no messing - they get that message across loud and clear!

*Swoon*!

Gorgeous!

 Just love these!!

You know - that isn't it!! Oh, no! There is one more thing - which I am SOO pleased about! Uniko Studio have branched out into......

DIES!!!! 

So, what have I done with this release? Well, here it is!

I used:

Pure Florals Chrysanthemum *April Release*

All Occasion Sentiments No 1 *April Release*

Round in Circles Digi Paper Collection *April Release*

Stampin Up! Certainly Celery Ribbon, Choc Chip & Very Vanilla Cardstock

Stampin Up! Watercolour Markers

Sparkles from stash

So, off you pop! Remember to visit all my DT Team Colleagues to increase those winning chances, and we have a lovely guest designer too, Taheerah! Have a great blog hop, and see you soon!

Uniko Studio Blog (Bev)

Aimes

Amber

Erika

Gayatri

Kerry (Thats Me!)

Nicki

Ren-Yi

Stacey

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Will be back soon!

Kx

Uniko Studio February Release!

Hello All! Welcome to my post for the Uniko Studio February Release Blog Hop! You should have come to me from Gayatri, and your next stop along the way is Nicki!

This month's release is a bumper one! With both digital files and new stamp sets too! Here is my card for this release. It combines both of the stamp sets.

This is the new set in the Label Love series - the sentiments in this series are interchangeable too!

Bright Butterflies! This set was released as a digi set earlier last year, but now it is in photopolymer! Such a lovely set. Here is how I used them both:

I am so disappointed - you cannot see the sparkle! The butterflies were stamped on DP, and embossed with sparkly embossing powder to pick out the solid and the lovely pattern on the wing. There is also Copic Spica in clear picking out the line on the sentiment label love box, but that cannot be seen either. It is there in real life! Honest!!

The ingredients for the card are as follows:

Stamps: Uniko Studio (Label Love: Birthday, Bright Butterfiles)

Designer Papers: Cosmo Cricket - Tea for Two 6x6

Copic Markers: Selected markers from E50 range.

Sorry I am not showing the posh swishy Uniko Studio watermark - I have changed from a PC to a Mac, so I need to get the software sorted out for my machine! What a going on!! 

Here are the lovely new digital files - they all are so pretty, it is hard to choose!

So here are my teamies - all really, really inspirational - please go and share some love with them!

Uniko Studio Blog

Aimes

Amber

Erika

Gayatri

Kerry (That's Me!)

Nicki

Ren-Yi

Stacey

And our guest designer this month ...

Debbie

Uniko Studio Blog Hop! Extra Time Revisited!

Hello All! Welcome to my post for the Uniko Studio Blog Hop! You should have come to me from Gayatri, and your next stop along the way is Nicki!

 

Well, I've gone all girly with the Extra Time set again - there is just something about this set that makes me want to put it alongside pink! This time I've coordinated it with black - which is very unusual for me to be honest - but I am really pleased with the way this looks!

Today Tomorrow & Always Extra Time £15.95

Copyright Uniko Studio 2012-13

www.unikostudio.com

 

The stamp set has been used in three places - customised Washi tape, the clocking in card as a main feature stamp, and the sentiment on the little ticket. Just love the way these sentiments can be adapted to whatever situation and type of card.

 

The papers for this card are Prima (Almanac), with SU! Cardstock, a crochet flower, SU bbrads and small rhinestones. The gorgeous large black grosgrain was wrapped around one of my Christmas presents - so it had to be recycled!! The punch is EK Success.
 

So thanks for visiting! You should go on and visit my lovely team mate Nicki next - so please pop by and say hello! I really cannot wait to see what everyone has done with the stamp set! Thanks so much for looking and hope you have had an inspiring hop! Here are all the links below. 

Uniko Studio Blog

 

Aimes

 

Amber

 

Erika

 

Gayatri

 

Kerry (That's Me!)

 

Nicki

 

Ren-Yi

 

Stacey

 

 

New Year, New Beginnings......

Hello Everyone! Happy New Year to you all! I hope that you have had a relaxing holiday season, and have gone out and met this New Year with a smile! Got my fingers crossed that this year is going to be a good one!  I am entering this post  for Deep Ocean Challenge - Share your Craft Space! So please read on!

Totally gratuitous festive photo! Covent Garden, Christmas 2012 - just love the sparkle!!

Well, as you may have noticed my blogging and creative efforts last year were minimal at best (28 posts in one year. Bad, bad Kerry!!). My mojo had totally gone - upped and left without telling me where it had gone! It was so bad that I wondered if it would ever return to be honest! I would walk into my craft space, switch the light on, turn around and walk out again! So, as lots of things are changing for me at the minute I have decided that I need more creative time. To do this I have had to dig out, sort and be ruthless with my craft space! Even though I had no mojo to make anything, I had plenty of interest in continuing to buy craft goodies!! Lol! Blinking typical!

So, I have met the New Year with a bit of a shake up. I have gone through all of my crafting stock, being ruthless with what I have kept - you know when you start a craft and you don't know what is you and your style? I hoarded so much! Lol! But now it is GONE! That feels soooo good!

So, let me show you the new, revamped - but not painted yet craft room! Happy space :-) Apologies to all - there are quite a few pictures here.....but thought you might like to see!

This is the view as you come through the door. My Uniko Studio stamps are on the wire shelves, with inks and bits on the small shelves above. Love the units - thank you IKEA Alex!

The brown folders are all my clear stamps. These are sorted by manufacturer and there is a seperate folder for Christmas. The baskets hold my washi and fabric tape, and my day to day sparkles! You can see my 12 x 12 racks, and below that is the drawer set that contains all of my colouring media, apart from my Copics! You can also see my *slight* addiction to 6x6 mini pads too.....

This is the close up of the top with the folders, baskets and ribbon storage. You can see that my clear out has left spaces which can be filled again! Lol!

Here is my main work area. My laptop is out as I was determined to blog today!! You can see my copics, my hanging shelf with sticky bits and scissors on it, and all my embellishments that sit on the window sill in baskets and mini cabinets.

This is the wall to the right of my work area. These are all Stampin Up! ink pads and buttons in the mini jars. There are also baskets below with tattered angels coordinating mists. I use the top shelves for Stampin Up! stamps. I also have a couple of tealight holders there as I love having candles lit - even though I still need the lights on for colouring in!!!

This is my 'die cutting station'! I have a Vagabond, and a Grand Calibur. You can see my main nestie collection of frames hung to the right of the picture. All my other dies that cannot be hung are sat in the white basket. The other white basket are more *ahem* 6x6 pads.....

This is my die basket. I have catalogued most of my dies, and popped them in clear pockets with a sticker on, so I know what it is and who made it. You can see at the back that there are a few I need to do.....you can see I still went out shopping! Lol!

Sparkle drawer *silly grin*!!

This is how I store my Magnolia / LOTV stamps. The Magnolias are stored by collection (catalogued), and will be labelled this evening! In these drawers you can get 11 of the A6 clear store boxes - and they look so neat and tidy! Happy!!

 Finally, this is my favourite view. *Sigh*. So, after all of this, fingers crossed I get my act in gear! I am going to enter this in Deep Ocean Challenges this month as it is to show your craft space!

Thanks for hanging around and looking!! See you soon! Kxx

Apologies!

Hello! Just a quick note to say 'Thank You' to my recent followers! Lovely that you have come to join in!

I have to apologise - I was trying to be clever on my phone I have managed to delete some lovely comments, so if you left one and it has not been published it is because I've been an idiot!

Sincere apologies. Next time I'll publish my comments when fully awake and on my laptop!

The image is that gorgeous Uniko Studio Butterfly again! I last showed you this all coloured in BVs, this is much brighter! Just love colouring this image.

Back soon! Kx

Uniko Studio - November Release!

Hello Everyone! Thanks for visiting - today is a really exciting day - the next Uniko Studio release is out! Lots of lovely Christmas goodies to play with so keep popping by as there is far too much for one post!

 

Today I am showcasing a lovely stamp set - Pure Florals : Poinsettia. I love the Poinsettia - so totally Christmassy, and so many options for playing with it! There are some wonderful sentiments that come along as part of this set.

 

 

I stamped the image on the small kraft envelope in Memento ink, and the sentiment in the bottom left corner. The image has been shaded using Copic markers to define areas of shade on the flower. There are touches of stickles to give it some festive sparkle - these look so much better in real life, as I think they reacted to the artificial light when I photographed the piece.

 

 

 I thought that this would make a lovely envelope for a small gift - so I thought earrings would be perfect! Sparkly ones of course!! I really enjoyed making this...hope whoever gets this at Christmas likes it too!  The snowflake punch is an old Martha Stewart punch - love the holes it makes, but love the teeny snowflake waste that is made too!

Thanks for looking - pop back soon! Please go and visit all my lovely team mates - they are listed on the Uniko Studio blog on the left hand side!

Have a great day! K :-)

Sunday, Sunday........

Hello! Hope this finds you all well! Operation Bathroom is now complete, so just have the remnants of mess to move from the Craft Hovel, and I'll be back in the swing of things hopefully!

 

Well, today was my last planned class this year at The Paperlane. This was a beginner Copic Colouring class, with a project to make. There were five lovely ladies with me today (Mari, June, Bev, Susan and Julie - Hi Ladies!!). Today was a bit of a giggle, as once we got through the colouring to the project things got a bit hectic! Mental note to self....how many layers do you need on a project???? Lol!

 

Still, here it is - this is the sample for the session today. I used a gorgeous new stamp - this is little Miss 'Candy Canes'. She is a Saturated Canary rubber stamp, which is SO good - I can distress ink these lovelies to my heart's content - although this is Copic'd! Caz has them in stock - but they are not online! We made a gift card pouch - I love making these, as a gift card never looks much floating around a normal card, but this makes it more of a gift I think.

 

 The Gift Card Pouch

 

 

 The inside - both of the panels can be removed to store gift cards, notes or money.

 

 

 Close up detail of the colouring - and the sparkles!

 

 

Here is the project laid down so you can see the dimension.

 

Project ingredients:

 

Stamp: Saturated Canary - Candy Canes, Hero Arts Mixed Christmas Messages (not visible in photos)

Papers: Teresa Collins' Christmas Cottage 6x6 pad, and matching Washi tape

Dies: Memory Box Frostyville - Wreath & Border

Embellies: Buttons, Star Dust Stickles, Waco Pearl Pen, Organza Ribbon

 

And ladies...just for you.....

 

Copics used:

 

Skin: E000, E00, E11 and R20

Hair: E50, E51, E33, E37, E47, E49

Dress: G85, G82 and 0 palette blended

Bag: E50, E51 and E53

Candy Canes: R59, R29, R27 and W1, W3

 

 So, thank you ladies! I had a lovely day, and hope to see you all soon! Kx

 

Upside Down.....

Just thought I'd pop on to say 'Hi!'! My house is still upside down and making anything is impossible! The bathroom is well on its way, but I hate mess!! Need to put everything in order and it's killing me! So much so, it drove me to go to Ally Pally yesterday and buy more stuff! Still, will be back shortly trying to get creative!

So, until normal service is resumed, I thought I would share this. The pic is one I took in Paris - thought it was a spookily cute way of looking at street furniture! I love the kookiness of it - it is amazing what you see when you look past what is already there. This was in front of one of the most magnificent buildings the Ecole Militaire, and people were walking over him, totally oblivious. There was a pink one too, but she looked worn, which was a shame.

Back Soon - unless I get grouted too!

Kxx

Unikly Smash*ing!

Hello All! Welcome back - I've been missing a little bit as I have had a bit of a holiday, so it is nice to get back in the swing of things!

 

Well, it is release day for Uniko Studio today, and there are loads of wonderful things to play with! I've decided not to make a card today, but use the stamps in my SMASH* Book! I've started to SMASH* my holiday pics in an International SMASH* Book - that should keep me quiet for a while!!

I thought I should use the first pages to celebrate the the reasons why I love Paris - and to be honest, it has a lot to do with the stationery shops (perhaps the wine too!).
 

 

This double page shows the two sets released today, Wonderful Washi and Thank You labels - I have used the labels as journalling spots. (Apologies any french speaking peeps who can read my efforts at the language!!) The line grids are stickers that I made myself to write on. I love the Washi stamps - they are a lovely way to add texture to the pages, and I could really easily match up my inks to the pages in my book. Here is a close up of some of the detail:

 

 The small embellishment stamp on the grid sticker is part of the 'Thank You' set, with the lovely circular label stamps. Just love these - they also fit some of the sentiments from previously released set. The washi stamps can be used so many ways I have stamped, folded, ripped and stuck them on this page.

The great thing with these is that they coordinate with so many of the other products too! I have used Stampin Up! Inks to match the papers, and the swirls are from a variety of packs I had scattered around my little room - so I thought I would use them up! Well, that is all from me for now, I may disappear for a little while - we are having a new bathroom fitting and my craft room turns into a storage space from Monday. Oh Joy!!

Thanks for looking! K :-)

Super Free Saturday - Bright Butterflies!

Hello Everyone! As promised, I am back with my project for the fabulous Super Free Saturday which is happening over on the Uniko Studio blog! This is also my entry for this week's Sketch Saturday - just loved the sketch this week!

 

 

 

Bev, the lovely owner of Uniko Studio has decided that every month there will be a 'Super Free Saturday', with a digital kit of papers and embellishments for free!! I know - I couldn't believe it either!  The papers this month are gorgeous - the 'Bright Butterfly Collection'. I love these colours and they match up so easily with cardstock I have.

 

 

So here is my card! I loved the combination of bright colours, and the butterflies. Instead of finding an image to colour, I resized some of the feature butterflies from the papers ( I love how you can do that!!) and used them as the feature elements. It was nice not to touch my markers for a change! I was disappointed with the light today, so typical - a wet Bank Holiday weekend! I need to create space for a permanent light tent. Craft room remodel needed!!

 

So, if that wasn't exciting enough, Uniko Studio also has a DT call on! So if you are interested, hop on over to the DT call page on the Uniko Studio blog, and have a read on what you need to do, and what is on offer!

 

Well, thats all the excitement over for this day! Phew! Think I need to go and make a cuppa and have a sit down to get over that!! Remember there is also an amazing blog candy on at Uniko Studio too!! With all that, why are you still reading this post??!! 

 

Thanks so much for visiting - it is lovely to read your comments!

 

Kx

 

Card Ingredients:

Beautiful Butterfly Free Digital Papers & Embellishments (Uniko Studio)

Martha Stewart Border Punch

Glamour Dust Glitter

Stampin Up! Pool Party Ribbon

Hobby House Rhinestones

 

Super Free Saturday!

Hello All! If you are here looking for my post - it will be here shortly! I have not been well, so I'm lagging behind! Come back soon :-) Kx

Beautiful Butterfly

Hello All! Just thought I would nip onto blogger and share this. This isn't a complete project, but a coloured image. I'm not sure where this image will end up, but thought I would share it in it's current state! It has been a while since I had a play with my markers, so this was quite nice to do, as I wasn't making it specifically for something.

This butterfly is part of an Uniko Studio digital collection, called English Country Garden. I printed it on my normal colouring cardstock, and coloured it with Copic Markers. It is a beautiful line drawing, and I had great fun colouring it in! The joy of this butterfly was that I could print several so I could find the size that I wanted.

All the colours used to colour the butterfly are within the same colour range and tone. I used the following combinations in the sections of the butterfly:

Light : BV0000, BV000, BV00

Medium: BV11, BV01, BV00

Dark: BV23, BV13, BV11

Darkest: BV29, BV25, BV29

It was great fun colouring this, might attempt more tonal colouring in future! Just a reminder that Uniko Studio currently have a blog candy up for grabs, so if you liked the butterfly....!!

Thanks for visiting! K:-)

Organisation Part 3! Getting Even....

So! Here I go again! 

Making the distress marker chart made me go a bit organisationally loopy for a while! First the marker chart, then the marker basket, and now - I decided I needed to revamp the colour chart for my distress ink refills, so I can see them nice and clearly when colouring with them. I had to show the refills some love, as they were feeling neglected with the markers - them being in a new basket too!!

I created a table that has all the distress inks listed - including the limited edition colours so that I could see them all at once. I like using charts like this as it helps me marry up my papers to my colours. I used the water colour paper that I use for stamping on (hot press watercolour - nice and smooth!) and water coloured a small area, just enough to punch out a small shape so that I could stick it next to the name. For my chart I used a really small heart that is part of a Stampin Up! combination punch.

Once they were all stuck and secure, I whizzed it through the laminator, so now this will help me pick  out my colours and it will also work as my palette, so I can tell which blob is which! 

So now, both my distress markers and distress ink refills are even - they both have a new chart! Like I said before, just got to get round to colouring in now!!

Thanks for looking. Remember to have a look at the Uniko Studio blog candy! 

K:-) 

Uniko Studio Blog Candy - Celebrating OVER 15,000 Blog Views!!

Hello Everyone! No new craftiness from me today - just spreading some Blog Candy joy!

As you know, Uniko Studio is a new, fledgling UK stamp company, who also have the most delicious line in digital goodness too! Below is a card that incorporates both Uniko Studio stamps and digital papers. To celebrate the blog getting over 15,000 views (Amazing!!) Bev is holding an amazing blog candy. As a reminder, here is a project I posted earlier in the year that combines the stamps and digital products. This card was for a lovely friend's birthday.

Card first posted 2012. Used Uniko Studio Decorative Doilies Hands of Time Stamps and Decorative Doilies Hands of Time Digital Papers

Here are the details:

The Winner of the Blog Candy will win ALL of the following:

* EVERY single digital product available to date from Uniko Studio (Seriously - look here at the papers, and here at the stamp set!)
* A Stamp Set of your choice (if you have not seen them - look here! )

* 30% off your next order from the website
(If you are a regular customer to Uniko Studio and have purchased all products available Bev will revise the prize so you don't lose out!)
What you have to do to be in a chance of winning the goodies:
* Become a Follower of Uniko Studio Blog here and on Facebook (Thats if you use FB)
* Put the Uniko Studio Blinkie on your blog and tell your followers about the candy! (The code that you will need will be on the Uniko Studio Blog)

* Link your blog to the inlinkz tool on the Uniko Studio blogpost! To do that - go and check out the Uniko Studio Blog!

Happy Weekend! Kx

Washi(ng) Basket!

Warning! Obsession with storage and organisation again! Step away now if you are of a sensitive nature!

If I spent less time doing this I would get more crafting done - however, as one former colleague told me 'organisation is everything'!! It is also my 100% cast iron guarantee that I waste half of my play time!  So, my issue was this - I needed something practical yet pretty to store my increasing amount of washi tapes about in, but I have plans for redoing my craft hovel, so it needs to fit in with the ideas of potential shabby chic craft splendour that I have going on in my head!

I then decided that I needed to buy a bigger version of the basket for my Distress Markers - I have a totally unfounded angst about needing them to be horizontal - so this is the result! I can tot them about from craft hovel to settee, from settee to garden quite happy that they are all in horizontal heaven! They are far too precious not to have their own basket! Apologies for the background on this photo. We had some sunshine which was quite shocking, and messed up my photo settings no end!

Thanks for looking :-)

Kxx