Friday 17 April 2015

Uniko Guest Designer ...

I get a really good feeling when I am lucky enough to win a challenge with one of my cards. When winning includes being asked to be Guest Designer for a future challenge before my sensible head has had chance to consider what's involved my heart has responded 'Yes, of course I'd love too!!'  It is always at this point that doubt sets in - can I do it justice, will I be able to come up with something suitable, have I a suitable stamp set and millions of other questions. 

This post is all about the new challenge at Uniko Studios - I'm the Guest Designer this month and I am delighted, excited and nervous (in equal measures).  The theme for the challenge is "Things with Wings" and I've gone with Butterflies. This is my colourful take on the theme:





I love Uniko stamps Bev's designs are beautiful - I have my favourite and if gerberas had wings I would probably have used it for this challenge!  But these butterflies are fast becoming a favourite too.

I used:

Uniko Studio English Country Garden: Butterflies
Distress Inks - Festive Berries, Ripe Persimmon, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Chipped Sapphire, Dusty Concord.
Memento Dye Ink - Dandelion
Versafine Onyx Black Ink

I hope I've inspired you to join in the challenge

Enjoy!

Monday evening edit:  Thanks for all the kind comments.  I've popped back this evening to link up with the challenge at TIME OUT it's an 'Inspired by Words' challenge - 'You can't make a rainbow without a little rain'.  

14 comments:

  1. we are so pleased to have you GD for us, you always create such wonderful cards and this is no exception. I adore the colours and fabulous masking. Honoured to have you with us. This would also be good for TIME OUT x

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  2. This is beautiful Elaine,I've never tried these stamps maybe I should! A big congrats on your GDT spot too,well deserved :)
    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  3. Elaine I was bursting with excitement when I saw you were one of our GDTs for this challenge. You work wonders with Uniko stamps and others of course. Loving your rainbow butterflies and thanks so much for joining the team today. Sarah x

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  4. Congratulations on your GD spot at Uniko. Your rainbow butterfly card is gorgeous. I find that I can't stamp very cleanly with Distress Inks but you've done a great job! Stef x

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  5. I love how colourful your card is, rainbows sure make me happy! I knew you'd have used your Gerbera if you could ;) but this butterfly card is a CAS beauty. So happy to have you GD with us. Hugs Bev x

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  6. Gorgeous card Elaine, congrats on being chosen as GDT too ☺Viv xx

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  7. Love your colourful butterflies, enjoy your DT spot. Gail x

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  8. I absolutely love your rainbow of butterflies, Elaine! Such a wonderful CAS card - perfect for the challenge. It is great to have you as our GD :)

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  9. Beautiful and colourful card Elaine. You have done an amazing job as GD for Uniko --- congrats on the honour!! xx

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  10. I think your rainbow butterflies are absolutely gorgeous. And that sentiment is fab. So glad to have you with us as our Guest Designer. xx

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  11. Wonderful colors and design.

    Hugs diane

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  12. Congratulations on your GD spot at Uniko, Elaine ... you've definitely done the team proud with these gorgeous rainbow butterflies ... they're so, so pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Anita :)

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  13. Lovely! Great work and well done! ;) Thank you for joining us at TO Challenge!

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  14. This is so beautiful Elaine! I think this is so unique the way you stamped the butterflies, and in rainbow colors! LOVE it! It's been great having you as a guest designer for Uniko Studio! :D

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