New Challenge starts today - ribbons n buttons

Elaine, Charlotta, Carol, Kate and Christelle have all been busy crafting around the
theme of “Ribbon n Buttons” 

Elaine has come up with this delightful Notebook set 

She has used our fab new Vintage butterflies ribbon. 

which includes our vintage key ribbon. 

Elaine asked if I could design a range of “Butterfly” and “vintage” style ribbons.
So pleased you enjoy working with the new ribbons Elaine. 

Find out what the other girls have created by visiting our Challenge blog here

If you have been inspired by Elaine’s use of the vintage ribbons,
you can find them here

 

Enjoy

Hello wednesday - Silhouettes or shadows

Hello everyone, oh it is so nice to wake up in ones own bed.
Tony and I still feel tired from the shows, but I am sure a few more sleeps
and we will be back to full strength.

Do you remember I told you I ran out of time to launch all the NEW ribbons before I started
the shows - tah dah well here they are.

Silhouettes or shadows of dogs, cats, horses, rabbits and dinosaurs.
Each animal group has four different colours. I should say FAB colours.

You can find them here.

Look what our talented design team have been doing with the ribbon.

Super duper creations.

The ribbons are all 25mm grosgrain.  They have been really popular at the shows.
We came back from the NEC with 1 (single one ribbon) of the Garden Rose Rabbit ribbon.
Something to do with Easter soon maybe?

Have a great day everyone – I am hoping to get a few hours to myself today.
Not to take off or go out silly – BUT I have an idea for a NEW range of ribbons.
AND I have been itching to get my ideas laid out.

Ooooh……………….. maybe more new ribbons soon.

Fiday FREEBIE - going Dotty

I really do think I am going dotty, with all these shows back to back I an not sure what city I am in!
To be honest one exhibition hall looks the same as the next.

Big thanks to everyone that played along with our Friday FREEBIE last week, it is really fun reading all your comments.
Do you like reading the comments too?

Another hotel room but this time in a country pub, only one floor and we are in room 5.
So how about number 5 being our winner this week.

Number 5 is……………… Eemeli

Eemeli left this comment
Oh no, I don't like secrets...well, I do like them but I just can't imagine what sort of gorgeous ribbons you have for us. I wanna no now! :) *lol*
Hugs,
Eemeli

Congratulations Eemeli please email Bev bev.craftyribbons@gmail.com with your address details
and she will post you the Secret ribbons.

You have until Thursday 27th March to claim your ribbons.

We are still not telling you what the ribbons are, I hope to launch them after the NEC.

I may not know where I am, which city or exhibition centre but I do know one thing………………..

You like your dots, whether on ribbon or on buttons.

and we have a new size of dotty button……………….
……..small ones on the left……………..large ones on the right….

NEW ones in the middle – look how they team up with our Swiss dot ribbons.

Lynsey made this charming brooch for this weeks challenge.

So who would like some of the new size buttons and matching ribbons?

But what is your favourite colour combo?
Do tell by leaving us a comment.

I have checked and double checked that I have the coding correct this week.
But it could still go wrong once I press the button!!!!
Have a great weekend all.

New Challenge starts today

It is the button team's challenge today.

 

Kelly has designed this stunning mothers day card 

Find out what the other girls have created here

Why not join in with the fun

First open day of the Hobbycrafts show at the NEC, no walking for us this week.
Wish us luck.

Hello wednesday - not today

Morning everyone, I am really sorry but I have nothing to show you today.

I did make something on the drive to Glasgow but have not found the time to photograph it yet,
so maybe next week.  Those of you that have seen it on the exhibition stands have loved it.

Tony and I are on our way to the NEC today for the Hobbycrafts show.

You will find Laura’s tissue box on display.

you can not miss it……

….it is sat on our till table…..

waiting for you to go “hoot” over it.

Our Spring Owl ribbon is running out…..arrrgh……….
We have some ready for the NEC and Bev has a little left in the warehouse.

Friday FREEBIE - update

I start the morning with an “ooops I am sorry”. 
I made a mistake with the coding of the the Friday FREEBIE post.
Those of you without a blog have been unable to add your name to the list.
I have corrected it, and it will allow you to be added to the Friday FREEBIE draw.

I am very sorry for my error, the fun and games of writing a post while in hotel rooms!

We had a fantastic time at Olympia, The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show was very well attended.
I have no photos from the show, I had no time off the stand.
I made it to the ladies loo and back to the stand only.
By the time we had re-stocked in the morning, the lift doors were opening and the visitors were flooding in.

But I do have a few other pics to share. 
We were staying the other side of Earls Court Road – remember the looooong walk.

I even tried to ask The Doctor if he would transport me!

The morning walk was wonderful, it stayed dry for us everyday.
The sky on Sunday was pure blue

and the magnolia's were in full bloom, very pleasant and uplifting.

We have offloaded the stand and the girls are getting it ready for Hobbycrafts at the NEC this week.

Friday FREEBIE - one still to come

  Good morning everyone, a bit earlier than normal this morning.
Remember I mentioned that we could not book our normal hotel – Tony told me the new hotel was a walk away.
A WALK, more like a route march!

Ooooh I set you a difficult decision last Friday.  Vintage Butterflies or Owl ribbons.
To be honest I am not sure there was an outright winner between the two.
You love them both

Thanks for all your wonderful comments, it is always great to read them. 
Makes me feel closer to home in some way.

Another hotel room so I thought I would use our room number for todays winner, not the floor number. Although I would love to receive 700 entries……..maybe one day!

16  is………. Sammy

The vintage butterflies for me! I'm a huge fan of anything vintage, and it's butterflies over owls for me any day! x

Congratulations Sammy please email Bev bev.craftyribbons@gmail.com with your address details
and she will post you the Vintage butterflies WANT IT ALL collection of goodies.
You have until Thursday 20th March to claim your ribbons Sammy.

Today’s Friday FREEBIE prize is……

I ran out of time to launch all the new ribbons before I started the exhibitions.

So there is still one range to come.

Can you guess what it is.

There are 20 ribbons in the range, with lots of different colours.

For a chance to win ALL 20 ribbons add your name to the list and leave a comment with your thoughts.

IF – you have seen us in Paris, Metz, Glasgow or London you may have seen these ribbons
BUT…….
Please keep them a surprise and just leave a comment like “I know I saw them in……”

Must go I have a loooooooooong walk to Olympia.
Have a great weekend, anyone coming to see us over the weekend.