Hello & Happy Monday.

It's a holiday Monday here in the UK and I thought I would have add some bargains to the SALE page on the website.

I've a few items that are overstocked and taking up space thats needed for restocks and the next release in the autumn. Be quick as they'll return to normal price on Tuesday morning! 

And here is a couple of cards using a couple of the Bank Holiday Bargains...

I created a little reel making this card, which I have shared over on the Uniko Instagram page HERE. 

I enjoyed this layout and colour scheme so much I decided to keep it the same for my second card using Organic Blooms.

Again I have another video making this card which I have shared as a YouTube Short over HERE. 

I love both cards, but I think the Seeing Stars card is the one I prefer, I think it's the straight lines of the geometrics that appeal to me. 

Which card do you prefer?

Before I go, a little friendly reminder.

Crafty Hugs

Happy Wonderful Wednesday.

Today I decided to dust off Rustic Wreath while I waited for some Uniko clear stamp and stencil restocks to arrive to create another Christmas card to add to the stash to send. This weekend will be a write the Christmas card one and get them out in the mail.

Here's how I used the wreath today...

I used the smaller stamps in the set, the pinecone, two little branches and the berries to add details to the wreath and finished with a bow from Mid Century Modern Baubles. 

Just as I finished the restocks arrived!

The restocks include, Anniversaire Arts Décoratifs, Stencil - Mid Century Modern, Background Blocks Pinstripe, Framed Fairy Lights, Christmas Wishes, Christmas Pop, Simply Said Blocks Christmas, Ink & Flip Layering Geometric Christmas Tree Stencil & Christmas Sentiments. 

In other news. 

You might have seen some announcements across social media from small business about GSPR which stands for General Product Safety Regulations. I didn't know about this until last week, until a business I follow in Northern Ireland announced they were closing their doors because of this. 

Basically from the 13th December 2024 there are regulations coming into force across the EU and Northern Ireland (because it borders the Republic of Ireland) that any manufactured goods have to meet safety guidelines. Which doesn't sound too bad, other than a lot of work to ensure my products have this information on them. 

However, the BIGGIE is, companies are required to have a 'responsible person' in the EU to represent their company. This costs a LOT of money and the starting costs are unfortunately out of my budget. Though I am looking into it more to see if there are other options.

Until I find a cost effective option I am unfortunately going to have to stop selling to customers in the EU and Northern Ireland.

**** 5pm GMT Monday 9th December 2024. This will be the final day you will be able to place an order to ensure I can get it mailed out by Royal Mail before 13th December 2024***

PLEASE NOTE. THIS ONLY AFFECTS EU AND NORTHERN IRELAND. 

I'm sorry I am ending on a sad note for my lovely friends and customers across Europe and NI. I truly appreciate all your custom and support over the years. I hope you will still follow Uniko as we have lots of fun and giveaways planned for December. 

I have been told that these regulations do not affect people sending gifts, which is how I send giveaway items. Unfortunately, I am unable to do this for orders as it is illegal and my accountants would come down on me like a ton of bricks! 

That's all from me today.

Crafty Hugs

 Happy Friday!

It's always a good day in The Studio when a bunch of restocks arrive 😊 and today is that day! A few of these clear stamp sets have been out of stock for a while - my apologies for that. 

I feel like things are getting back to 'normality' and I am able to spend more of my day in The Studio now  that The Beans are back at school, I finally have more time to start investing and restocking again. However, I am taking things slowly and at a speed I can manage, it's just me here in The Studio! Plus I always want to bring you new stuff too!! 

I've had a few emails about when Designer Dies will be restocked, so to hopefully answer some future emails I will post here! I will be restocking dies, but I don't currently have a date as to when this will be, my apologies for this I know you love dies and it's frustrating when they're out of stock. 

Uniko dies are manufactured in the US, so along with this factor and the pandemic, they are also a BIG investment for a small business like Uniko. With not attending any craft shows since October 2019, plus being closed to orders during lockdown in 2020 due to the pandemic, I have had to decide what to feed Uniko funds into and currently my decision is for restocking stamps, stencils and new releases of these products. I hope you understand my decision and believe me, it isn't easy making them. 

Anyway, lets have a look and see what clear stamp loveliness is lining the Uniko shelves again...

Crafty Hugs