Firday FREEBIE - 1st Friday of March
02/03/2012
How can it be March already? We have not had winter yet, not down in Dorset anyway. Where is this year going, I just seem to be going from one new batch of ribbons to another. Oh you are so loving the soldier ribbon - my egg hats for the hello wednesday project. I have also received several emails for the vintage rose ribbon, this is all photographed (boy did that sheer ribbon give me some problems!) and I hope to get this on the site early next week, so if you are lucky enough to win todays Friday FREEBIE you could add it to your basket.
Why? Because todays prize, being the first Firday of the month is VOUCHER FRIDAY!
Could you find enough ribbons on our site to spend the £20 voucher? What would be the FIRST item you would add to your basket? Ooooh a bit of a tough question but mine would be the washing line ribbon, I still go gooey with this ribbon. Any new visitor to the warehouse, has to be taken down the baby aisle to see MY New ribbon!! Nope I think I have changed my mind.....maybe the Macaron ribbon....it is so ME.
Golly gosh I have set my own mind racing around all the different ribbons. So leave us a comment and we will pick a winner on Monday.
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Challenge 27 parcels are arriving and I am hoping to photograph them today and start sharing next week. Thank you to everyone that has sent creations back to me, I am itiching to start to open the envelopes and boxes!
Laura sent her challenge parcel back yeaterday, but so loved the ribbons that she continued to craft and sent me these photos.
Oh that is so sweet Laura.
Our spotty buttons are a perfect match. never thought of that Laura.
Laura enjoyed the ribbons so much she placed an order! Thank you Laura. I also agree that the ribbons are so cool they can be used any any projects not just baby ones.
Off for treatment on my thumb this morning, then hoping for a play afternoon with my camera and challenge goodies.
Have a great weekend, we are off to a birthday party tomorrow, our grandaughter is 5 and she is having a Princess and Knights party. BUT sad news, the bouncy castle is for children only!!!
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Celebrate your...............
01/03/2012
Time for a new challenge over on our Ribbon Challenge blog here, this time it is being hosted by our Team leader Mandy. Mandy picked the theme of.
Could be for Grandmother/Godmother any one who's been like a Mum to you
(Mother's day in UK 18th March 2012)
I have seen this on the rota for several weeks, hoping it would sort of go away........I do not do Mothers Days. None of our team have mothers so we all try to fade it into the distance, going shopping is the worst! Anyway I started my card on Tuesday, I had enjoyed making the egg hats, so was in a really good mood. Got all the card, ribbons out............but complete blank. Syd came home from school and I tried to make a card with her for Bev...........nope, still nothing. Big decision, I was not going to take part this time around.
Very unusal for me to have a complete blockage, I was looking at it the wrong way round. Forget the word MUM and focus on Celebrate..........celebrate females, sisters and nieces...........soft, floaty and feminine........
Got there! What do you think? Very simple, just ribbon and card......my normal style!
The design team have come up with a super selection of creations, made me a bit tearful last night when I had a sneak peak. Go on - Celebrate your Mums, you lucky folks. Show us what you have created and join in with our NEW Challenge
here. You could win some ribbon! This Vintage Rose ribbon is not on our website yet, the design is on both satin and sheer, and well you can see how beautiful it looks!
Hello wednesday - egg hats
29/02/2012
Don't you just LOVE wednesday's? Say hello to wednesday "hello wednesday" It's all downhill from now on to the weekend - yippee!!!
I have been having some fun this week, the stress and strain of the last few months has melted away. What do you think of my latest kitchen accessories?
Fit for a Queen! I know you hate me saying this but they were really easy. I drew the hat shape onto card, making sure it wrapped around the egg cup, and cut out four pieces (two for each egg cup). I hand stitched the soldiers ribbon (yes it is NEW!) to the base of the egg hats, not all the way to the bottom, as you can see better on the red hat. Then I used opposite thread to hand stitch around the hats, and added a small crown ribbon tag (yes also New) to the top of each hat. That was it.
Do you like the new ribbons?
I have more designs......................Do you want to see them?
You can find them all in our new ribbon section Best of British here.
I went all gooooey when I found this small Union Jack teapot, but decided I had enough props. Well...........................we were on the ferry on our way back from spending Christmas in France, not a very nice crossing - force 9. We were all lying on our bunks, (some of us feeling a little unwell), except Mollie who had opened every cupboard door, looked in every corner of the cabin with interest and was finally sat on the floor colouring. "Ummmmm I did like that teapot." Ten minutes passed or so "the teapot would be great for some Jubilee ribbons............." In the end Rachie and Tony both got up from their bunks at the same time........."where are you two going? . To get you that damn TEAPOT!!! Thanks guys, it does look good in the photo.
Do you have any Jubilee celebrations planned? Janet our local blog reader is doing oodles of things. She saw this soldier ribbon on Monday and said she would be back for some.
Have a great day everyone.
Enjoy
Didn't he do well
27/02/2012
Tony did really well to step in on Friday. To be honest I had forgotten that Friday was Friday I had been so busy. My secret project should have finished on Thursday evening, but as it happened it was not until late Friday everything was completed.
So when Tony finally managed to nab me at about quarter to 10 on Friday morning and ask about the Friday FREEBIE, ....................ooooooh pooo's, please write it for me.
Things have been much quieter today and I even managed to get some photography work done. Mollie came to visit me after school to pick our Friday FREEBIE winner.
She was in a rather mischievious mood................would not stand still for the photo..................but I am a pro auntie and popped her into the 40mm ribbon roll bin - she found this very funny. (I promise no child was hurt taking this photo!)
Mollie picked number 31 = Charlie
I've just placed my first order with you as I have small people who need ribbons (and I do too!). Hope I'm lucky as a friend has just had her first baby and I'd love to treat her.
Thanks
charlie
Charlie your little people are going to have some ribbons to play with, please email your address to craftyribbons@gmail.com.
Thank you to everyone that left us a comment (I see Henry our spam filter is still very active - sorry). It was really good to read all your wonderful comments regarding this range of the baby ribbons. I had so much fun designing it, the print qualilty is amazing.
Enjoy your evening.
Friday Freebie - Man in charge - help!
24/02/2012
As Ali is heavily involved on a top secret mission it is down to me to do todays Friday Freebie. Oh help what shall I do.
I can hear Ali saying 'Do not hyperventilate Tony you will be fine'
My computer skills do not allow me to put photos in but Ali will do these later.
So todays Friday is a selection from our new and exclusive Baby range.
Leave us a comment for a chance to be pulled from our Bingo bag on monday.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
All the best
Tony
Here is the picture Tony was unable to input for the prize.
Thanks for all your help Tony you did do well!
Top secret mission - completed!
Have a great day.
Hello wednesday - Ribbon bracelets
22/02/2012
Don't you just LOVE wednesday's? Say hello to wednesday "hello wednesday" It's all downhill from now on to the weekend - yippee!!!
I got shown how to make these little bracelets in Paris last week by a wonderful regular customer and thought I would share the idea with you.
I think they look wicked and I went beetling off to the bijoux stands to find the little heart clasps.
Yes the tape measure ribbon is NEW and will be going on the site later this week. So many of you asked for a narrow version of our popular Tape Measure ribbon that we designed this specially for you!
Busy day today, I have lots of projects that I have to get finished by tomorrow, and I am way behind schedule. Top Secret projects.but promise to share soon.
Have a great day.
EXCLUSIVE baby collection
20/02/2012
Our EXCLUSIVE baby collection has been added to our webite. Oh the girls are so pleased this went on the site today. We received the sample test ribbons through a few weeks back, and I snapped a few pics as you do. Well I decided to put this main Baby Collection photo on our little flyers to say "thank you for your orders", also the ones we give away at exhibitions.................
............................the poor girls keep receiving phone calls - "We are on your website but can not find the baby washing line ribbon, where is it please?" No wonder everyone has been so eager to get their hands on it - even though I say so myself - it is adorable!!
These are the ribbons we are using for our first New Ribbon Challenge of the year - we have really gone international with challengers from - Scotland, France, Ireland, Sweden, America, Germany, Wales and one or two from England!! All the challenge ribbons have been packed today and will get posted tomorrow, as always I could not count and ended up with more then 14.
I really enjoyed designing this new range, the whole team got involved with picking the print colours. Although we wanted baby as in Pink and Blue, we wanted a little extra twist, the Crafty Ribbons twist! So we added lime juice and apple colours for added impact.
The washing line is full of detail, with the little pegs holding the clothes, the saddle stitched trousers and the flowered skirt. I love the little socks......so sweet! Although the printers were not that keen on all the little details, but they have produced super quality ribbons that are EXCLUSIVE to Crafty Ribbons!
Two little guys came to see me after school today, so two winners were picked from our "Bingo" bag by Sydney and Sam.
Sam picked number 19 = Kara
OOO Spots, dots, checks, gingham and saddle stich ribbon, all thin or medium and buttons of course. That would be my wish come true xxx
Sydney picked number 36 = Wendy
Oh my ... how can one make a choice. Love all ribbons and buttons, but especially spotty, gingham or saddle stitched. Also love the new macaroon ribbon. Enjoy your weekend x
How amazing Kara and Wendy seem to like the same ribbons and buttons - wicked girls. If you could please email us at craftyribbons@gmail.com with your address I will ask Bev to put your wish lists together. Thank you to everyone that left wonderful comments, it is always great to read what you like. Making sure we are still on track to be the best Ribbon and Button site on the web!! Well I can always dream we are!
Have a great evening, we have a super new project starting later this week....promise you will be the first to learn about it. You might even get a FREE one!
Ribbon Challenge 27 - is FULL
19/02/2012
Sorry our NEW ribbon Challenge for 2012 is now FULL.
Thank you to everyone that has emailed us, I will start to reply. Lost internet at home so now in the office!!
Challenge 27 - Baby washing
19/02/2012
SORRY THIS RIBBON CHALLENGE IS NOW FULL
It has been a while since the last ribbon Challenge..........
...so is anyone up for a NEW Challenge?
THESE ARE NEW AND EXCLUSIVE BABY RIBBONS
Only a handful of people have seen these ribbons! Boy have they created a bit of a storm.
There is no other baby ribbon like this on the market, all designed by us, and we have included ALL your likes.............
.....Saddle stitch, grosgrain, stripes, polka dots, multi dots, sheers, words and the delightful washing line ribbon.
Decision time, you have to be quick - Pink or Blue?
We have 7 sets of each colour.
Send me an email to craftyribbons@gmail.com with your name, address and your choice of either Pink or Blue Baby Ribbons.
The first 14 emails I receive will be in the challenge, all we ask in return is for you to send us TWO projects made with our EXCLUSIVE Ribbons
- anything from cards to bags, ATC's to ABC's!
Friday FREEBIE - Wishlist
17/02/2012
I think the workload of the weekend must have caught up with me, I overslept this morning, and I went to bed at 9pm. At least I do not have to ring my boss and say I am going to be late!
With all our NEW ribbons this year have you got a new..........
...........I am sure you have. Go on tell us what is on your wish list, please, pretty please. Leave us a comment and we will try and make your ribbon and button wish list come true. Not sure which of the little ones will be coming to see me on Monday afternoon after school, but I will let them all pick one winner each. So it could be 1, 2 or 3 winners.
Henry the spam filter is still causing some of you trouble by eating your comments, just refresh your page after leaving it. If it is not there then he has eaten it - sorry. Just send us an email at craftyribbons@gmail.com and we will add it for you, it is not a problem.
Ummmmm anyone up for a ribbon challenge? I have some super duper NEW ribbons that would make a perfect challenge, but then maybe nobody will want to join in. Keep tuned in on Sunday and you "may"see what I have been designing!
Have a great weekend. I had better get dressed and head on in to the office!
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