Sunday 7 February 2016

Uniko February Release - Beautiful Blooms III

Hello!

Spring is just around the corner (honest) and what better way to welcome it than with a beautiful layered floral stamp set from Uniko?  This is the first of the sets that we are going to be sharing with you over the next few days leading up to the release going live on 11 February!

I do love florals but don't use them very often as I always think that other people's cards look so much better :)  However, I love the way that this easy layering set can give you real depth and the flowers are an easy enough shape to cut out masks for as I have done with this first card:



I used the fab Altenew inks on this card as the tones work perfectly together for layered florals.  I masked the flowers to create the cluster in the corner and the sentiment is from a REALLY useful set, Uniko's Simply Said range of sentiments which are part of this release.

I will also link my card up to Time Out's current challenge where the word inspiration is:  Love is the Flower you've got to let Grow.  Obviously I have used flowers on my design and as a mother's love is one of the main ways that we all grow, the sentiment seems to fit well too.

I did more masking on this card:


I combined the lovely layered flowers with leaf stamps from a previous Uniko release - Natures Treasures II.  The Celebrate sentiment is from All Occasion Sentiments #6.  A strip of black patterned paper helps the florals to pop.

Here is the Beautiful Blooms III set:

 
 
Head over to the Uniko blog to check out what the lovely DT have made.  There are also prizes and giveaways to celebrate the February release and Uniko's 4th birthday!  I will be back tomorrow with another set to introduce :)
 
Sarah x

21 comments:

  1. Stunning Sarah! Love how you've used the bud leaf in the corner of your first card.

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  2. You should do floral more often! They're lovely x

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  3. You should do floral more often! They're lovely x

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  4. Gorgeous cards Sarah and looking fabulous in both colour ways! Hey and what a fab idea to combine it with natures treasures II ... So clever and awesome. Have a fun day. X

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  5. Well done with the layering, gorgeous colours and great designs. Thanks for joining TO

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  6. I simply LOVE both of these & agree with Lindsey, you rock florals!! Perfect masking and layering on both cards with scrumptious colours too. Beautiful showcase of this set & also how it combines with others. Hugs Bev x

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  7. Wow! Both cards are gorgeous. I love the soft yellows on the Mother's Day card and the pretty pinks too. These florals are amazing. Love them. xxx

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  8. Wow!!!! Both of these cards are just incredible! I love the layout of your first card and the soft colors you used. I think you've spotlighted Bev's set so beautifully! This will be a best seller for sure!

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  9. Sarah, I think this new set suits you to a *t*! Gorgeous cards, both! Such eye-catching arrangements! Like you, I find floral cards a challenge, but this new set sure seems to be a remedy! Added to my wish list!
    ~carol

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  10. such lovely cards Sarah - soft colors are so pretty with that great stamp set!

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  11. Beautiful cards, Sarah! This set looks like a must have! Love what you did with it!

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  12. Stunning. Love the yellow tones.

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  13. Awesome cards! Love how you used this gorgeous set, Sarah!

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  14. Oh my! Both cards are absolutely beautiful!!

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  15. Just beautiful, Sarah ... lovely stamp layering ... both cards showcase this fabulous set so brilliantly! Hugs, Anita :)

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  16. Oops, Sarah ... of course, I'm delighted to have you playing along with us at Time Out with this lovely yellow beauty! Hugs, Anita :)

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  17. Both cards are so lovely, Sarah. I love doing floral cards but have trouble with some of the layered stamping. You did a wonderful job on yours.

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  18. Beautiful cards, Sarah! Great to see the first one in the TO gallery! ~Shery

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