Less Is More - Recycling

Good Afternoon,

I am back with a card for this week's Less Is More challenge, we have been asked to use something recycled on our card. I have a little box that I store snippets that I would like to use on a future card but I confess that I am quite bad at never actually opening the box, so this was a great challenge for me.  Both the 'happy' die cut and the twine flower was already in my box, so just the sparkle and the stamped sentiment is new.

Supplies Used:
Clearly Besotted - Word Die
Clearly Besotted - Sentiment
Twine and sparkle from my stash

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Watercolour Butterflies

Good Morning,

Well we have finally moved house and most of my crafting boxes have been unpacked, so I am hoping to be back to normal blogging service soon.  I am so missed sitting at my craft desk working away, but the big bonus is the new house already had an office fitted so I have claimed it as my craft room!

I finally got a chance to sit down and make something for a couple of challenges this morning, not sure of the end result, but thought I would share it anyway.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - English Country Garden- Butterflies
Uniko Studio - Chrysanthemums
Embossing Powder

Challenges Entered:
Less Is More - Watercolour
Muse - Challenge 73

Beverley from Uniko Studio is the Guest Muse this month and here is her stunning card.  I used the layout and stamp as the inspiration for my card.

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CASology Week 101 - Wood

Good Afternoon,

Thank you so much everybody that joined in with our 100 celebration last week, however it is time for a new cue card over at CASology and this week it is 'Wood'. 

Supplies Used:
Clearly Besotted - Sentiment
Stampin Up - Woodgrain
Button and twine from my stash

Now it's over to you guys, I can't wait to see what Clean and Simple ideas you all come up with this week, but before you get started have a quick visit round the rest of the Design Team for further inspiration.

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

Maureen Merritt

May Park

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

Tracey McNeely

Thanks for visiting 

CASology DT Feature Winner

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments on my feature over at CASology, I was truly touched by all your comments.  Unfortunately I can only have one winner though.  I used Random.org to select the winner and the number was 16

Comment Nr 16 is from Densie

Denise Bryant22 June 2014 21:49

Awesome candy, Gillian! Thanks for the chance to win! Hope you are getting settled after moving!

Congratulations Denise, please email me at gills_6@yahoo.co.uk with your address and I will get your candy in the mail.  

Thank you again for everybody that left such lovely comments.

CASology 100th Challenge DT Feature

CASology is celebrating it's 100th cue card.  And as part of our celebrations we are featuring a Design Team member each day, so hop on over to CASology for a nosey.

Unfortunately due to me moving house last week I don't have a card to share but I do have some candy to give away.  A My Favourite Thing Stamp set and die.

Leave me a comment on this post by Monday June 23 at 2pm GMT and I will draw a winner from all the posts.  One entry per person, please.  The blog candy draw is open to everyone, everywhere!  Good luck!  

Uniko Studio No 11 - Birthday

Good Morning,

It's time for a new monthly challenge at Uniko Studio, and as always we have a gorgeous colour scheme and theme as inspiration for you.  

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - English Country Garden - Butterflies
Uniko Studio - Flower Power (Sentiment)

And here is the beautiful colour palette and the theme is 'Birthday'. 

• Winners will be announced by July 17th
• Please add the Uniko Studio Challenge badge & link back to the challenge 
• If you don't have a blog to link back to the challenge, don't worry. Just use "USC"+<challenge number> as your tag. For example, for the second challenge "USC2" and upload it to a gallery. Or send Beverley an email (beverley@unikostudio.com) and she will add your entry for you.
• Showcase any Uniko Studio product: clear stamps, dies, digital pattern paper, digital cut files, or digital stamps. If you haven't purchased any Uniko Studio products, fear not. Plenty of freebies here.
The Prizes:
• A £10 Gift Certificate to the Winner & Guest Design Team spot on the blog for the next challenge
• Top Three Spotlight
We can't wait to see your creations. Come play along!

CASology Week 100 - Celebrate

Good Afternoon,

It's our 100th challenge at CASology and what better Cue Card to use than 'Celebrate!' So join in the fun and lets see your celebration cards.

Supplies Used:
Avery Elle - Circle It
Gold Embossing Powder

Now it's over to you guys, I can't wait to see what Clean and Simple ideas you all come up with this week, but before you get started have a quick visit round the rest of the Design Team for further inspiration.

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

Maureen Merritt

May Park

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

Tracey McNeely

and our Guest Designer - Ineke

And our wonderful sponsor - Endless Creations

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Uniko Studio - June Release & Reveal Day

Good Morning,

It's release day at Uniko Studio, so we can finally share with your the June release in full and I am sure you won't be disappointed.  It's a bumper release this month so make yourself comfortable.

First up is Classic Alphabet, this set is so versatile, I know already I will get so much use from this set.

The next set is 'English Country Garden - Butterflies'. I have fallen head over heels in love with this set, It is just so so beautiful!

Next up is the next instalment in the Flower Power series, 'Flower Power 5'  I just love mixing and matching these sets together.

And finally we have the new 'Paradise - Hummingbird' set. I love how bold the images are in this set and it just reminds me of somewhere sunny, which is always nice.

All the sets are available in store now, so quick go get them before they go!

I have a few more cards to share using the new release, just as a final burst of inspiration for you!

Classic Alphabet

English Country Garden - Butterflies

Flower Power #5

Paradise - Hummingbird

Now, if the release wasn't exciting enough we now have a Design Team Blog Hop for you to join in on, leave a comment on all the blogs along the hop and you could be in with a chance to win the full June release or a gift certificate/ refund if you have already purchased it).  Winner will be announced on the 16th June.

Beverly

Amber

Erika

Gillian (that's me)

N@ Ali

Nicki

Ren-Yi

Taheerah 

Lynn

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CASology Week 99 - Anniversary

Good Afternoon,

It's time for a new cue card over at CASology and this week it is 'Anniversary'. For me nothing says Anniversary more than hearts, so that was the main feature of my card.

Supplies Used:
Clearly Besotted - Mini Hearts (Stamps and Die)
Stampin Up - Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Now it's over to you guys, I can't wait to see what Clean and Simple ideas you all come up with this week, but before you get started have a quick visit round the rest of the Design Team for further inspiration.

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

Maureen Merritt

May Park

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

Tracey McNeely

And our wonderful sponsor - STAMPlorations

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Uniko Studio - Introducing Paradise Hummingbird

Good Morning,

It's the final day of previewing the Uniko Studio June release and tomorrow you will be able to get your hands on these gorgeous stamps

The final set for previewing is 'Paradise - Hummingbird', this set is so pretty and tropical!

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Paradise Hummingbird
Uniko Studio - Background builders - Vines

Before you go please go and visit my team mates and see what they have come up with, you won't be disappointed.

Beverly

Amber

Erika

Gillian (that's me)

N@ Ali

Nicki

Ren-Yi

Taheerah 

Lynn

So that's it for the previews of the new sets, Beverley and the Design Team will be back tomorrow with the full release and even more inspiration.

Thanks for visiting

Uniko Studio - Introducing Flower Power 5

Good Morning,

Day 3 of the Uniko Studio previews and hopefully you are loving what you have seen from the Design Team so far.  Remember they will all be available to buy on the 11th June.

Our set for today is a new addition to the Flower Power set, I love that fact that these sets can be mixed and matched so well with others in the series.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Flower Power 5
Bakers twine from my stash
Scallop edge die

Before you go, please go and have a visit and see what my team mates have come up with, you won't be disappointed.

Beverly

Amber

Erika

Gillian (that's me)

N@ Ali

Nicki

Ren-Yi

Taheerah 

Lynn

I hope you have liked this little showcase of the new set, be sure to drop past tomorrow so you can see another set in action.

Thanks for visiting

Uniko Studio - Introducing English Country Garden Butterflies

Good Morning,

I'm back with another showcase of the next set from the Uniko Studio June release.  Remember they will all be available to buy on the 11th June.

Today we are introducing the 'English Country Garden - Butterflies' set. And can I just say I love love love this set.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - English Country Garden - Butterflies
Uniko Studio - Chrysanthemums
Glossy Accents

Before you go, please go and visit my team mates and see what they have come up with. You won't be disappointed.

Beverly

Amber

Erika

Gillian (that's me)

N@ Ali

Nicki

Ren-Yi

Taheerah 

Lynn
Kerry 

I hope you have liked this little showcase of the new set, be sure to drop past tomorrow so you can see another set in action.

Thanks for visiting

Uniko Studio Introducing - Classic Alphabet

Good Morning,

After a couple of sneak peek days, I finally get to show you some of the goodies in action from the June Uniko Release.  Remember they will all be available to buy on the 11th June and they are all fabulous!

Today we are introducing the 'Classic Alphabet' set. This is such a versatile set and I'm sure you will all many to come up with wonderful creative uses for it.

Supplies Used:
Uniko Studio - Classic Alphabet
Wow white embossing powder
Embossing buddy
Lil Inkers - Stitched Mats

Before you go please stop by and visit my team mates and see what they have come up with, you won't be disappointed.

Beverly

Amber

Erika

Gillian (that's me)

N@ Ali

Nicki

Ren-Yi

Taheerah 

Lynn

I hope you have liked this little showcase of the new set, be sure to drop past tomorrow so you can see another set in action.

Thanks for visiting

Uniko Studio June Release - Sneak Peeks Day 2

Good Morning,

I have a couple of more sneak peeks of the latest Uniko Studio release.

Don't they look fabulous! The stamp sets will be released on the 11th and Beverley and the Design Team will be sharing some inspiration for you in the run up to release day and on release day we will be having a Design Team Blog Hop to showcase these wonderful products even more.

Thanks for visiting

Uniko Studio June Release Sneak Peaks Day 1

Good Morning,

It's almost time for the June release at Uniko Studio and today we have some sneak peeks for you in advance of the release on 11th June.

Don't they look fabulous! The stamp sets will be released on the 11th and Beverley and the Design Team will be sharing some inspiration for you in the run up to release day and on release day we will be having a Design Team Blog Hop to showcase these wonderful products even more.

Thanks for visiting

CASology Week 98- Shine

Good Afternoon,

It's time for a new cue card over at CASology and this week it is 'Shine'. So lots and lots of ways to interpret this one. As you will see from the work from the Design Team.

I decided to make a card featuring an element as shiny as possible, so I covered glimmer paper in lots of glossy accents.  And I can honestly say it is very very shiny!

And here is a close up so you can hopefully see how shiny it really is.

Supplies Used:
Stampin Up - Glimmer Paper
Stampin Up - Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Glossy Accents

Now it's over to you guys, I can't wait to see what Clean and Simple ideas you all come up with this week, but before you get started have a quick visit round the rest of the Design Team for further inspiration.

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Joyce Mehrberg

Judy Marino

Kimberly Wiener

Maureen Merritt

May Park

Meghan McMillan

Melissa Chipperfield

Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer - Gay

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