Can you believe we're almost at the end of January already ...... that went fast!!
It has been a busy month though, what with birthday celebrations and Blog Hops, Blog challenges and new releases, and a few evenings out here and there ..... Burns Night was fun last weekend.
Oh! and we've booked another holiday, more about that some other time ..... I'm so excited!!
Fancy some Blog Hop fun?
Bev and the Uniko Brand Ambassadors are having a Release in Review Blog Hop.
We're taking another look at the gorgeous new stamps released earlier this month .....
Did you have a favourite? I think mine was Hello Lovely ..... that beautiful peony spray.
Here I've used it with Kraft card to create a pretty card and matching gift tag.
I heat embossed the image in white, slightly off the edges of my piece of card (I do love white on Kraft)
I then used Copic markers to add colour to the image, taking care not to get too much ink onto the white embossing. I did find that if I did, a quick wipe over with a piece of paper towel and a bit of hand sanitiser removed it.
I added a little bit of shading around the edges with Distress Oxide ink, and a few splatters of white paint onto the background to add a bit more interest.
The sentiment is from the new You Are ..... Outlined Sentiments set, finished off with a tiny heart from BIG & BOLD Love
If you're sending a gift with your card it's nice to add matching tag, I think it makes it makes it a little bit more special don't you.
And it's a great way of using up all those leftover pieces of card!
My second card was so quick and easy to do. As February is almost here, with Valentines Day just around the corner, the re-release of the Always & Forever set is perfect.
I don't seem to do Valentine cards these days but, I couldn't resist using this set ........
As I said, quick and easy but, it says it all!
Thanks for popping by ..... enjoy the rest of your day.
As this is a Blog Hop there's a fabulous prize up for grabs. One lucky hopper will receive the stamp sets Hello Lovely and You Are Outlined Sentiments. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is complete the Blog Hop, and comment along the way.
You have until midnight on 6th February so there's no rush, and the Winner will be announced on 7th Feb.
Happy hopping!
Linda (that's me)
Cheerio until next time .....
Products used:
Card 1
Stamps: Hello Lovely, You Are Outlined Sentiments, BIG & BOLD Love (Uniko)
Inks: Versamark ink; Distress Oxide Ink - Aged Mahogany;
Other: Kraft card; White Fine Detail Embossing Powder (WOW!); Copic Markers; White Acrylic paint,
Card 2
Stamps: Always & Forever (Uniko)
Inks: Distress Oxide ink - Candid Apple; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
