Friday FREEBIE 16
16/04/2010
I have been looking for this ribbon for absolutely ages, but could only find it in limited colours - that wouldn't do!
What do you think of these?
They are just wicked!!! 26 colours in the range with the stitching on the outer edges in white, black, brown, orange, purple,yellow and orchid. 13mm wide grosgrain ribbon that can be used for card making to dress making. I know I am easliy led, but I fell in love with these ribbons instantly.
Bet you can guess what this weeks Friday FREEBIE is? (Well, that is if I can part with them -tee hee!!!)
Yes, a WANT IT ALL Collection of Saddle Stitch Ribbons - 1mt of each of the 26 colours
All you have to do for a chance to win this fantastic collection is to leave a comment, and these ribbons could be on their way to you next week.
If your comment is being blocked by our spam filters please email the comment to us here craftyribbons@gmail.com and we will add it for you. Your email address will then be verified and you will be able to leave further comments without any hassle.
I am starting to photograph your wonderful creations from the our ribbon Challenge Strawberry Shortcake today, so I will be having fun.
Hope your weekend will be fun packed too.
Strawberries Arrive
15/04/2010
Your Strawberry Shortcake goodies have started to arrive.
As I get so excited about all your creations, I have had to control myself and not rip parcels open - otherwise I end up in a complete mess not knowing who sent what in!!! Then I forget names and make a right mess up of the challenge.
Well that's the plan, until I get an email from Beryl, I just had to have a looksee.....
A is for Ali
A prezzie for me - yes it is for me, because there is no one else in the office starting with an A!!! Isn't it fantastic, I love it.
Many thanks Beryl, I have a new play room at home, so it is going back with me tonight and will take pride of place on my desk.
Great Time
13/04/2010
We had a great time in Paris, even though the hours were long, we still found time to have fun. The exhibition centre is in a park and is surrounded with huge colourful flower beds and open grass lands. Many of you left comments about how wonderful spring time in Paris is, how right you are, it was a pleasure walking to work each morning. The show is small, but very enjoyable and we will look forward to going back next year.
I was so busy before leaving for the show, I forgot to show you the new scrapbook pages. I also forgot to photograph them before hanging them up on the stand! so please excuse the photography.
We have very high stands at this show, so all the scrap pages hang from the front of our stand, as usual they create a lot of interest and many photos were taken. They loved the strawberries or should I say fraise ribbon, as much as we do.
Now on to the Friday FREEBIE.....
The winner this week was chosen by Mollie, she is off to the isles of scilly on holiday later this week. She is going by helicopter (I wonder what she will think of the noise!). So this weeks winner is....
24. Fi
"some yummy strawberries and spring what can be better apart of course from winning these lovely ribbons of course!!
have fun all"
Congratulations Fi you have some scrummy strawberry ribbons coming your way, please email us your address to craftyribbons@gmail.com so we can send you the ribbons. Thanks so much for all your comments, when away from home, it helps with the home sickness!
Bev has launched a NEW Ribbon bag - a little different to her normal style.
Bev's NEW Ribbon Bag - Spring Blooms
Bev has selected each ribbon for their printed flowers (not one polka dot - that must be a first!). I note there are a few ribbons that are not on the website, I do love the Purple and Pink Alliums on the ribbon wrapped around the bag, it has been puff printed so it is slightly raised. You can buy one of Bev's NEW bags by clicking HERE. Still amazing value at only £5.00, remember they will not be around for ever - just until the wind changes and Bev has another whim!!!!!
Great to be back.
Friday FREEBIE 15
08/04/2010
Oh Tony and I had a bit of a shock yesterday. We arrived in Paris and set our stand up, all went smoothly (thanks to the girls). We were feeling quite pleased with ourseleves, we were finished early and had plans for a little bit of window shopping and maybe a cake or two!
Walking back to our car, we heard this kerfuffle behind us, the organiser was running towards us muttering something -"You can not leave the show opens at 6". What tonight, you must be joking, we are shattered, been driving and working all day and dressed in our set up clothes. "Yes, you must come back, we have a VIP evening 6 to 8.30" At this stage I could not understand what Tony was saying -way to fast for me!!!!
So we had a late night and an early start for us this morning, show opened at 9 and will close at 7 this evening. But it's Friday so it must be Friday FREEBIE day!
There is only one thing that we could offer for this weeks prize......
....yeah! Those wonderful scrummy Strawberry Shortcake ribbons.
If anyone would like a WANT IT ALL collection then all you have to do to enter this weeks Friday FREEBIE is leave a comment. We will pick the winner on TUESDAY next week (not the normal MONDAY)
If your comment is being blocked by our spam filters please email the comment to us here craftyribbons@gmail.com and we will add it for you. Your email address will then be verified and you will be able to leave further comments without any hassle.
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend.
Button madness
06/04/2010
I had forgotten it was half term this week and the little kiddies were off school, pre school and nursery! Trying to re-stock our button trays for our next show in Paris this week, has been at nightmare today. Everytime I put buttons in their little trays, little fingers either had to have a play or they were removed completely - I was getting nowhere fast! I gave up and will try early tomorrow morning.
No one wanted to have their pictures taken today, so it was down to Rachie. The winner of this weeks Friday FREEBIE is......
......no 29. Charlotta
Well done Charlotta, please email us your address to craftyribbons@gmail.com so we can send you the selection of Crafty Momments Ribbon Cards. It's good that Rachie picked no.29, Charlotta took part in the Cherry Pie Challenge but her ribbons never arrived - we think that her postman ate them!!!!
Thanks to everyone that left a wonderful comment, it has been good catching up with you all. We had a good Easter, hope you did too. wasn't yesterday a wonderful day, the beach was fantastic although extremely windy - just what I needed to blow the cobwebs away.
Linda emailed me some pictures of Esme (the little chick she used on her challenge cards). Wow has she changed!!!!
And this is Denzil (I think), Linda says he likes getting in on the act, but makes rather a wally of himself!
Thanks Linda and I love their Easter Ribbons!
Ribbon Challenge # 14 FULL
05/04/2010
Thanks to all your emails, Ribbon Challenge # 14 "Strawberry Shortcake" is FULL.
Sorry if you missed out on this challenge but we have another one coming up soon, so check back regularly.
I am off to the beach and a little lookout cafe on a hill over looking the beach - ummmh I wonder if they will have any shortcakes!!
Forgot to mention that we will pick the Friday FREEBIE winner tomorrow, when everyone is back at work.
Ribbon Challenge # 14
05/04/2010
SORRY THIS CHALLENGE IS FULL
Strawberry Shortcake anyone?
This is our NEW ribbon for our next Challenge, anybody want to have a play with some delicious strawberry ribbons?
If so, then we have 10 free bundles of "Strawberry Shortcake" ribbons to give away. All we ask in return for these ribbons are two cards or projects that use the ribbons around a Strawberry theme.
The ribbons can be used to enhance all forms of crafts - card making, projects, ATC's. If you are up to the challenge, then send us an email to craftyribbons@gmail.com marked RIBBON CHALLENGE # 14
The first TEN to reply will be sent an email requesting address details so we can send your free ribbons! Your finished cards and projects will be posted onto the blog.
Just look at these wonderful NEW ribbons.
Seven scrummy colours, good enough to eat!
Have a great day
Easter Surprise
04/04/2010
Hi everyone - Happy Easter to you all.
We have a wonderful spring day here in Dorset, I hope the weather is being kind to you also. You may have just received an Easter Surprise email from our website telling you that you can get a 15% Discount off all orders placed today or Easter Monday BUT.....
.....as you guys who read our blog are extra special, if you enter easter egg into the voucher section during check out you will receive a whopping 20% Discount - so go on and have a little look at some eggtastic ribbons! www.craftyribbons.com
Here are the last few goodies from our last Ribbon Challenge, they will certainly get you into the Easter mood.
This little chick is called Esme and was born last June, her poor mum sat on 6 eggs for 3 weeks but sadly only Esme hatched. This card is delightful Linda.
It is such fun using your own photos on cards, it makes them extra special. These cards are really special Linda and I would love to see a photo of Esme now.
You cards are always admired on the stand Natalie, they are always perfect!
I had to remove Natalie's card from the stand at the NEC last week, we had sold out of all the dottie ribbon!
The next three cards are from Margaret, we hope you are feeling better and back to "full time" crafting!!
Chicks, ribbons and eggs - just perfect.
Sydney took a shine to this card Margaret, I wonder why!
This was Poppy's first challenge with us, but she only managed one card. She had a very good reason - her little baby arrived 11 days early and caught her by surprise!! We hope all is well Poppy and you have all had a fantastic Easter.
Leigh has sent in a wonderful selection of cards - she has written on the back of this card "Sometimes it's the simple way".
Love the tags Leigh.
Oooh this is rather different all in blue - I like!
Leigh knows that I have a problem with cards (and stock) being stolen from the exhibition stands, so on the back of this card she has written " Please do not steal this card, purchase it @ the till?!". Good try Leigh.
I must express how sorry I am that these cards were not posted on the blog sooner. I had planned for them to go on while at the NEC, but because of my stupidity of leaving my rucksack with my computer at home, they are late.
How could you do that you ask, well I have had rather a lot on my mind! We moved house the Monday after working nonstop for two weeks at shows, I had been packing boxes on the Tuesday night so had got out of my normal "leaving for exhibtion routine". I felt so lost without it.
Tony and I have been planning this move for almost a year, we have been having a house built. So while running Crafty Ribbons, attending exhibtions, we have also been having site meetings. Life has been very hectic!!!! I am pleased to say that everything went smoothly, and we are "almost" box free!
If you will forgive me for my slackness - does anyone fancy another challenge? If so then keep an eye out tomorrow and I will see what I can come up with.
Enjoy the rest of today.
Friday FREEBIE 14
02/04/2010
Friday FREEBIE week 14 of the year - lets hope it is not unlucky for you!!
This week we have super crafty Moments Ribbon cards up for grabs.
Yes, 1 each of all the ribbon cards that we stock in the range - that's 10 different ribbon cards WOW!
All you have to do for a chance to win is leave a comment below - that's easy!
If your comment is being blocked by our spam filters please email the comment to us here craftyribbons@gmail.com and we will add it for you. Your email address will then be verified and you will be able to leave further comments without any hassle.
The Crafty Team wishes everyone a very Happy Easter
Spring Winners
01/04/2010
It has taken me an awful long time to pick the winner for our spring competition. I have looked and relooked at all the fantastic cards and goodies. I have decided the winner of 196 colours of 1 metre 3mm satin ribbon and a want it all pack of your choice goes to ( drum roooooooooollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll) is
Congratulations to Carol C please email us on craftyribbons@gmail.com to let us know what want it all pack you would like.
As it's by birthday today I have decided to give some extra pressies. I would like to give the new Bev's bags ( Bev will not tell me what's in the bag until next week, it's a secret !!!!!!)The runners up are (drum roooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllllllllllllll)
Claire 1
Beryl
A special pressies goes to Samantha aged 4
She will get some goodies from our crafty moments range, mini banners and patches.
Thank you again for the cards and goodies for the spring competition. I have really enjoyed trying to decided the winner.
I have had a great birthday, lots of pressies and cards. Ali and Bev took me out for morning coffee and lunch and my husband Marten and Mollie took me out for dinner.
Thanks for all your birthday wishes, have a fantastic Easter weekend
Rachie x
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