DAY 5 of the New Uniko Release Introductions ..... and there's a little surprise

Happy Sunday ......

Well, we're almost there.  You've nearly seen everything from the new February release from Uniko. Have you got any favourite's yet?
Just hold your shopping list for a little while longer, because we have two more fabulous new stamps for you today.
We have Pinstripe ..... another addition to the Background Blocks

and wait for it ...... last but definitely not least, this gorgeous little set called You Are, Yes You!
I love that pretty flower,and the font for the sentiment words is gorgeous.

And guess what? ...... this little beauty is the surprise.
It's a February Release FREEBIE.  Yes, that's right ...... this cute little stamp set will be added to Release Day orders of £25 or more, up until 9pm (GMT) on Sunday 17th of February, or while stocks last.  Thank you Uniko!

Want to see the stamps in action?  Here's a CAS card using both of today's introductions ..... don't they work well together

I know I've said this about a lot of stamps but ...... the new Pinstripe Background Block is a really useful stamp to have.  A classic background, for any sort of occasion .... and it's easy to line up to cover those larger areas too.

I've stamped it here in a gold metallic ink, and then cut it down slightly to fit inside my die cut, wonky stitched rectangle.
I then stamped the pretty flower and leaves, from the You Are, Yes You set over the top using a black ink, and heat embossed with a clear powder.

There's a little bit of paper piecing going on here ....... I stamped the flowers and leaves again onto white card, coloured them using Distress Inks, and then fussy cut and layered them over the top of my stamped images.
I used the words from the same stamp set to create my sentiment ......

And finished off with some pink crystal drops

Well that's it ..... you've seen the whole new release.  What do you think!  Do you love it as much as we do?  Have you got a shopping list?
You've not long to wait now ...... everything will be available to purchase on the Uniko website at 9pm TOMORROW (Monday)

Before that though there's the usual Release Day Blog Hop and Giveaway.   And, because it's Uniko's 7th Birthday, we're doing something a little special too.  You'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out all the details ...... all I'm saying is, it's going to be a lot of fun!

Thanks for popping by ..... enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Cheerio until next time ....

Uniko February Release ...... DAY 3 Introducing the latest Background Block .... Graffiti Texture

Hello again ......

You can't get rid of me this morning ..... sorry.
We've had a little reminder for the Craft Stamper Challenge on the previous post, and now it's Day 3 of Introductions for the new February release from Uniko.

This is a fab little stamp to have in your collection ....... the latest addition to the Background Blocks series ..... Graffiti Texture (I shouldn't say it but, this is one of my favourites!)

Stamps like these are so useful for creating backgrounds, or adding detail and texture to your projects.  Change the colour of ink you use and the design can look so different.
I think the stamp looks quite masculine ..... great for teenagers too.  But, add a splash of pretty colour in there and it takes on a more feminie look ..... what do you think?

I took a piece of that 'mop up' card  again ........ you know, something that I've used to mop up any excess ink left on my craft mat ....... don't waste it!

I simply stamped the Graffiti Texture over the top using Black Versafine ink ..... stamping it twice to cover the whole piece of card.

Even though I've used a black ink there's still enough of the colour showing through.

I chose two colours of matching Distress Oxides and swiped the inkpads directly onto a piece of watercolour card.  I then used a damp baby wipe to blend the colours together and give a nice soft look

Using the brand new Happy dies from this release, I cut the word from a piece of white cardstock and again from the coloured card.  I cut the shadow from black and then layered them all together

attaching them to my card front with foam pads.

I finished the sentiment with one of the words from the new BIG & BOLD Happy stamp set

and added a few dots of Clear Crystal Glaze .....

There's still more to come from the February release ..... more gorgeous stamps, maybe more dies,  and a nice little surprise.   How's your shopping list coming along?

Thanks for popping by ..... again! I'll be back tomorrow with more goodies for you.

Cheerio until next time ......