Friday FREEBIE - lets shout

Happy Friday everyone.

I want to shout, I really want to shout about ribbon!

But sadly I have Laryngitis again and am only able to croak!
I am getting truly fed up of it know.
I worked out yesterday that I have been without a voice for 56 days this year.
But what really upsets me the most is – my 3 little crafting buddies can not understand me. 

No hotel room this week….yeah!

So random org has picked last weeks Friday FREEBIE winner. 

Number 20 = Audrey (on our other blog)

It would have to be a pink cat for me! My granddaughter would love it. Audrey

That sounds a wicked choice Audrey, congratulations. Please email Bev bev.craftyribbons@gmail.com with your address details
and she will post you all the goodies I promised.
You have until Thursday 17th April to claim your prize.

So who will do some shouting for me?
Anyone?
Everyone?

Shout about how much you like using ribbon on your creations.
Which is your favourite ribbon of choice? 

Please leave me a comment and tell me what ribbons you like to use.

I will put a special collection of goodies together as todays Friday FREEBIE prize.

So simply add your name to the list and leave me a comment as to what your
Special collections of goodies would be!

Have a great weekend, and do pop by and visit next week, we have something special planned.

Flowers say it all

A new challenge starts today, and the theme is Flower Power

WOW Kelly’s card is beautiful.

Why not pop over to….
Our Challenge Blog here 

and see what the other girls have created or even better join in!

Hello wednesday - it's all in the bag

I am not sure if my family really like me using ribbon on their prezzies I make for them,
or whether they have just accepted I am ribbon crazy!! 

It was Rachie’s birthday last week and I made her this……. 

…..her birthday is the 1st April.  So she was rather trepidatious when she went to undo the bow!
We have played some really horrid tricks on her over the years. 

But the bag held nothing but a polka dot cotton top – which she loved. 

This bag was an upcycled affair.

I have several of these cream bags, ummm….. they come with wonderful perfume in them.
They are normally trimmed with black grosgrain ribbon, you may know the brand?

I therefore  had to do a bit over covering up of logos etc. 

A bit of matting and layering and my trade mark ribbon tag.
All in cream, brown and pinks. 

Finally I wanted to put Happy Birthday on the bag, but had no ribbon in pink or brown.
I thought of a tag, but went off of the idea.

So I made this little trim using our French Happy Birthday ribbon.

I wrapped the prezzie in tissue paper – wrapped in ribbon (of course!).

I had a wicked time making this.
Have fun.

Scools out

Hello all, look what I got sent last week…..

…….my three crafting buddies had broken up from school
and wanted to start crafting.

BUT Auntie Ali was away at Excel looking at this for 3 days!

A sweetie shop.  OH NO I love sweeties!!!
I think I tried all the sweets on the top shelf AND
most of the ones on the second.
I do hope I am NEVER opposite him again.

Excel is a unique venue.

this stands at the front entrance.

And there are loads of these.

Cranes everywhere.

I have not been to Excel since my accident almost a year ago.
I did find it very hard to go back, but feel confident that I have
finally squashed my finger gremlins.
I even managed a visit to First Aid to thank the nurse for all
her help and care.

That’s it our Spring show season is over for another year.
A HUGE thank you to everyone that came to see us.

Friday FREEBIE - Doggy treats

Happy Friday everyone. 

Well well how come such a simple idea could create such interest.
I have created lots and lots of different items over the years,
but my doggy cushion has certainly hit the spot! 

Firstly thank you to everyone that joined in with last weeks Friday FREEBIE,
it is always great to read your comments.
You have given me several ideas for other animal silhouette ribbons. 

As we are away again – yes a different city, different hotel room.
Although I must admit this hotel room is rather nice.  Tony got us upgraded,
and we even have a room over looking the river. If you have forgotten where we are this week,
we are in London at Excel for the Hobbycrafts show.

No random org this week, so lets go with our room number again. 

Number 03 = WendyL 

WendyL left us this comment.

Congratulations WendyL  please email Bev bev.craftyribbons@gmail.com with your address details
and she will post you the WANT IT ALL Animal Silhouette Ribbons.
You have until Thursday 10th April to claim your prize.

So you liked my doggy cushion – poor Bev said the phone was going crazy yesterday
with customers wanting the whole set.
Buttons, felt, ribbons, template and the cushion cover. Oh and a different dog shape!
Ooops sorry Bev.

So for this weeks Friday FREEBIE you can design your own cushion.

Pick any silhouette from our Animal Silhouette ribbons
(IT MUST be one of the animals on the ribbon)

and I will turn it into a template for you. 
AND the animal ribbon colour of your choice,
AND the Black Basics 2 Go buttons,
AND the black felt.

So all you will need is the cushion and the time to make it!

Add your name to the list AND leave us a comment with your chosen animal and colour.

Nearly forgot – do come and see us today and Saturday at the Hobbycrafts show at Excel London,
on stand C28. Find out more about this show here.

Have a great weekend.

Anything goes with Butterflies

Wow another week has past, so it must be time for a new challenge. 

Why not pop over to our Challenge Blog and see what the other design girls
have created for you. Even better why not join in.

This week is the Ribbons Team and the theme is “Anything goes” with ribbon

I am sharing with you a card that was made for me.

Nope not my birthday……….

 

…….but to say Thanks.

Why?

Angela gave this card when she came to see us at The Spring Kitting and Stitching show at Olympia.

It is totally gorgeous and is now sitting on my desk.

Look at those butterflies, they make me smile.

Thank you Angela, your card is wonderful.

Angela used the vintage ribbons, you can find them here

Have a great day.

Hello wednesday - Dog buttons

Morning everyone, how are you all today.

I am on the road again on our way to the Excel London Hobbycrafts show.

I am really excited I managed to do some sewing…………
…and I finished it!! 

Look at my doggy cushion – do you like him?

Yes the doggy is made from buttons 

He is from our NEW Silhouette dog ribbons. 

 

You can just see him on the red and the cream ribbon above.

I so enjoyed making this cushion that I am giving you the free template, so you can make one too. 

Just pop over to our main blog here for all the info and template you need.

If you want to see this cushion then I am taking it to the Hobbycrafts
show at Excel London, this week.  Find it on stand C28.
Find out more about this show here.

Have a great week.