A little bit of glitter
22/09/2011
I do love Carols cards, they are always so perfect. I was really delighted when Mandy picked Carol for one of our NEW DT girls over on our Challenge blog here. I just can not believe how popular it has become, if you have not checked it out then please do, we have one of Bev's NEW Autumn cascades as the prize this week.
Carol entered the New England Challenge before she was picked to be a DT girl, so she got to play with these ribbons before the others!
How simple is that, a very effective design Carol.
It glistens and sparkles like a Christmas Tree should.
A quick change of colour, two strips of ribbon and a message and a super card is born. I make it sound so easy Carol, but I do know that the time is in the thinking of the designs.
Great work Carol and thank you for joining in.
It is the first day of the Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts in Exeter today. The stand went together like a dream yesterday - thanks to all the wonderful girls in the warehouse. They really are super!
Wish Tony and I luck, we have not done an exhibtion stand since March, there maybe a slight delay while we get up to speed!!! If you are visiting the show, please do pop in and say "Hi", we love to meet our readers.
Hello wednesday - Gingerbreads
21/09/2011
Don't you just LOVE wednesday's? Say hello to wednesday "hello wednesday" It's all downhill from now on to the weekend - yippee!!!
We had a NEW delivery of buttons last week, and as usual the girls ripped open the boxes to see what I had ordered. After the oooh's and aaahs had died down I started the process of checking in the consigment. Not a quick job, but I started getting very confused, I appeared to be short of several items, and I could not find any of my NEW Gingerbreads. I searched the boxes thinking maybe I had overlooked them.
I should have known better, Rachie and Bev had removed all my stock of these.....
I borrowed this idea from one of the other girls, "They would make great necklaces Ali". I used 4mm silk ribbon here to thread through the small hole. It was quite tricky but afterwards I thought I could have attached a simple jump ring to the gingerbreads and then used any ribbon. Durrr Ali!
Stocks of these gingerbreads are limited, I am trying to order some more, we will be taking them to the Exeter show. They also come with a matching gingerbread house of the same size and smaller silver boys and girls. If anyone is interested in me putting a few away and bringing them back from Exeter I will be happy to do so, just email me at craftyribbons@gmail.com They are not cheap at £1.00 each, but they are super fun!!!
That's me for today, Exeter here we come. Hope you wonderful visitors are ready for a ribbon and button extravaganza like you have never seen before. Our stand is the BEST EVER, you have never seen so many ribbons and buttons squeezed onto 10 square metres!!!!!
New England Gift set
20/09/2011
Jan has come up with a super idea for her New England Challenge goodies - a Complete Gift Set.
I think this is a wicked idea and would be delighted to receive such a hand crafted present.
Jan has captured the New England colours perfectly with the card and gift tag.
And look how she has transferred the effect to the candle too. Pure Magic Jan.
I hope you enjoyed the New England ribbons Jan, they really are very versatile. I have been told that they are super to work with.
We are putting the final touches to our exhibition stand today. Only the silk cabinet to complete, a slight little hic cup with it though..... we have not received one of the shipments from Japan- the home of the best silk ribbon in the world. We have everything crossed that it will turn up today, otherwise we are going to have a rather sad looking silk unit. If you are a silk fan, then all the 2mms are back on our website here.
See you tomorrow with the normal Hello Wednesday.
Two cupcake ribbon winners are....
19/09/2011
A very quick post tonight....I am running late!
Mollie did the honours for me tonight, all the little guys had been so busy crafting that we forgot to pick the winner. You can see Mollies cards, there is a lot of glue, but that will dry! Anyway the two winners are........
Number 20 = Dorothy
A great cupcake and lovely colour, like them all.
dorothy
Number 33 = Charlotta
He he he - I knew it would be one better than the previous!!!
Now I'll put the blogcandy...
La Vikinga
Well done Dorothy and Charlotta you have all the colours of the cupcakes I made last week. Please email your addresses to me at craftyribbons@gmail.com, we hope you are going to make some scrummy goodies with all the ribbons.
Thanks to everyone, you left super comments, you are all stars.
Ribbon Cupcake Week - Strawberry Delight
15/09/2011
Today is the start of our second Challenge over on our NEW Challenge Blog here . I am pleased to say we had 93 entries last week, which we are delighted with.
The theme this Challenge is Anything Goes - sounds interesting.
Please pop on over and have a look at the the super work of the DT girls....WOW can they craft with ribbon!
You may have won the Challenge, or be one of the Top 3 or you could have won the Followers Candy.
I think my Cupcakes fit into this theme nicely.
NATIONAL CUPCAKE WEEK
Thursdays cupcake is light and fluffy.
Strawberry Delight
Lashings of pure white icing, add a few sprinkles and a light fluffy strawberry cream...yum...yum...yum.
This cupcake is light as a feather and zero calories!
Ingredients:
* Polystyrene ball approx 6cm diameter
* Glass headed pins
* 10mm White Grosgrain HERE about 2mtrs
*10mm Pink Grosgrain HERE about 1mtrs
*10mm Basics 2 Go Pink
(note to chef - you can use any flavour ribbon from here and here)
*Cup cake cases
Instructions:
(I forgot to pick up the 10mm white grosgrain for the tutorial,
so I unmade my cupcake!!!)
1. Cover the ball in the same way as for the lemon & Lime drizzle cupcake here,
using only the 10mm grosgrain ribbon.
2. Lay the pink ribbon onto the ball just above half way and pin in place.
Fold the ribbon at an angle and pin.
3. Fold the ribbon again, making it slightly off centre and pin.
4. Continue this method of folding and pinning all the way round the ball.
Overlap the edges to make a neat join.
5. Add the pins to look like sprinkles above the folded ribbon.
6. Cut sheer ribbon into lengths of 6cms. Fold over one edge.
7. Fold again.
8. Fold the raw edge up again and then fold all of it in half. Push a pin through the centre.
9. Pin to the top of the ball.
10. Continue adding to the top, to create a fluffy strawberry top.
Oooh how delicate and creamy with a hint of strawberries.........
Would anyone like to win a FREE collection of strawberry ribbons?
That is correct we have another selection of FREE Ribbons today!
Leave a comment and we will pick TWO winners on Friday morning.
(REMEMBER - THREE winners if we get over 50 comments, tell your friends, facebook, tweet
about our Fantastic Ribbon Cupcakes! - all this week.)
I have no little helpers this morning, Sam went down with a tummy bug yesterday and Mollie has her visit to the Dentist.
So my lucky number is 13 and Tony's is 7, so the winners are...
Number 7 = Laura
Wow! That one is very impressive!
Number 13 = Twinkle Star
Loving the colour combo, what a fantastic cupcake! x
Address please to craftyribbons@gmail.com to claim your Black and red ribbons.
Have I left the best Cupcake till last, only way to find out is to pop back tomorrow!
Ribbon Cupcake Week - Black Forest
14/09/2011
NATIONAL CUPCAKE WEEK
Wednesday's cupcake is dark and mysterious..
Black Forest Cupcake
Layers of chocolate, whipped cream and maraschino cherries....ooooooooh!
.....no holding back today this is a "full on" cupcake!
Ingredients:
* Polystyrene ball approx 6cm diameter
* Glass headed pins black and red
* 10mm Black Grosgrain HERE about 2.5mtrs
*10mm Red Grosgrain HERE about 2.5mtrs
*10mm Black Gingham HERE about 2.5mtrs
*10mm Red Gingham HERE about 2.5mtrs
(note to chef - you can use any flavour ribbon from here and here)
*Cup cake cases
Instructions:
1. Cut the ribbons into lengths of 10cms and tie a knot in the centre of each ribbon.
2. Pin a ribbon to the top of the ball. If you want to see the pins use the opposite colour to the ribbon.
3. Hold back the first ribbon and pin in a different colour ribbon.
4. Keep adding ribbons one at a time, working around the ball.
5. Continue adding ribbons until your ball is covered and will sit in the cupcase without the ball showing.
An irrisistable Black Forest cupcake.
Would anyone like to win a FREE collection of black & red ribbons?
Yes we have another selection of FREE Ribbons today!
Leave a comment and we will pick TWO winners on Thursday morning.
(REMEMBER - THREE winners if we get over 50 comments, tell your friends, facebook, tweet
about our Fantastic Ribbon Cupcakes! - all this week.)
I had two little visitors knocking on my door this morning, Sam and Mollie came with the cake tin to pick the winners before going to school -
WOW that is dedication for you!
The TWO winners of yesterday's Lemon & lime ribbons are.......
Number 5 = Amanda
Mmmmmmm more scrumptiousness!!! And perfect for my diet!!
Hugs
Amanda xx
Number 28 = Sarah
Humm looks tasty, could you do christmas puds for the tree I wonder?
Well done girls you have some scrummy lemon and lime ribbons - all we need are addresses please to craftyribbons@gmail.com.
My two remaining cupcakes are all made and resting in the kitchen.
I have really enjoyed making these ribbon cupcakes, as there is....
NO WASHING UP!!
Ribbon Cupcake Week - Lemon & Lime Drizzle
13/09/2011
NATIONAL CUPCAKE WEEK
Tuesdays cupcake is soft and delicate, but the flavours will explode..
Lemon and Lime Drizzle Cupcake
Look at the freshness of the colours - have you got the slight zing of the lime?
Will you be able to eat the flower.....or put to one side to admire?
Ingredients:
* Polystyrene ball approx 6cm diameter
(I have used a egg shape cut in half)
* Glass headed pins
* 10mm Lemon Grosgrain HERE about 2.60mtrs
(note to chef - you can use any flavour ribbon from here)
*6mm Lime Grosgrain here 35cm
*1 Lime Button
*Cup cake cases
Instructions:
1. Pin the 6mm Lime ribbon onto the ball, take ribbon across the top of the ball
2. Secure on the other side.
3. Section the ball into quarters with the lime ribbon.
4. Section the ball again using the 10mm lemon ribbon.
5. Continue covering the ball with the lemon ribbon, overlapping if needs be.
6. Once ball is covered with ribbon, add a few lime pins.
7. Place a pin in one of the holes in the button.
8. Cut 4 pieces of 14cms of 10mm lemon ribbon and pass the centre through
the pin to create a star shape of ribbon.
9. Fold up one cut edge of ribbon at a time and attach to the pin.
10. Once all ribbon ends have been attached to the pin, you have your flower head.
11. Place the flower head onto the top of the cupcake, and add 3 extra pins.
One yummie Lemon and lime drizzle cupcake.
Would anyone like to win a FREE collection of lemon & lime ribbons?
That's right we have FREE Ribbons today as well!
Leave a comment and we will pick TWO winners on Wednesday morning.
(THREE winners if we get over 50 comments, tell your friends, facebook, tweet about our
Fantastic Ribbon Cupcakes! - all this week.)
The TWO winners of yesterday Chocolate ribbons are.......
Number 1 = Jan
absolutly scrummy!
xx
Number 24 = Angela
What a great idea! I will have to have a go.carry on with the new inspirations!
Angela
WOW! I did not expect as many comments as yesterday - thank you. Please can Jan and Angela send address details to craftyribbons@gmail.com.
Bev's bag winners are.....
12/09/2011
You guys are all amazing, thank you for such wonderful cupcake comments - I have read them all.....and......I have just added photo's to the posting as requested. You should have no problem following those, except for the fact I did not have any round balls in the warehouse, so I cut an egg shaped one in half!!!! Worked really well.
Onto the the Friday FREEBIE Winners - four this week, I did remember and I made sure the little guys picked enough numbers.
Ummmm Sam and Mollie got a bit hungry while waiting for me to take the photo, so the rascals starting eating the "Bingo" bag numbers!!!!!
The winners are Number 10 = Liz
A great autumn bag Bev! Good luck everyone.
Liz x
Number 24 = Jo
Fingers crossed - would love to win these ......
Jo x
Number 31 = Laura
Bev's bag is lovely!
Cupcake week next week, chocolate month next month... gotta love this time of year!!
Number 46 = Janet
Sorry for late entry, had a busy weekend, Hope you all had a good one, and all the children have settled back into their school routine.
Love the cupcake made of ribbon, off to comment on their now, love all these chances to win your ribbons.
Janet
Wonderful Bev's bags coming your way girls - all we need are addresses please to craftyribbons@gmail.com . Mega thanks to everyone that left friday FREEBIE comments, hope you all had a good weekend and had little problem with the bad storms. All fine down here in Dorset.
You still have time to enter for the FREE Chocolate ribbons - draw will take place tomorrow morning. Read more here.
YOU Create - Kissing Ball
08/09/2011
I had a lovely surprise box from Dorothy a few weeks back. Sorry it has taken so long to share on the blog Dorothy - Christmas got in the way!!
Any ideas what it is? It is a kissing ball and took Dorothy 3weeks of evening work to create it. It is just magic I will show you more....
...from the other side. There was no one in the office when I took the photo's, so I had to hold the ball with one hand and try to hold the heavy camera with the other while keeping everything steady to focus!!! Phew not easy.
Back on terra firma, much clearer photos, you can see the finer details of Dorothy's work.
Dorothy tells me the wider ribbon is great to work with, but she only had this cream ribbon in her stash, it is a Cristmas one. No worries Dorothy it looks gorgeous.
The combination of ribbons, pearls and lace has made this a winner.
Thank you so much for spending the time on this kissing ball Dorothy, it is a treasure.
The sun is out so I hoping to have a good full day behind the camera. Lots to do - New Challenge goodies - halloween ribbons - bev designed a NEW Bag yesterday - Animal Cuties - Basics to go Satin - my list is way to long.....................If I get half of it finished I will be delighted.
Enjoy.
Last of Colour Create
06/09/2011
We are almost at the end of our Colour Create Challenge, it sort of got split in two with the launch of all the Christmas Ribbons - sorry. I have put an album together of all the creations and you can find it here.
The last two treasures are from Andrea, Melanie and mum too! - once again sorry it has taken so long to showcase your goodies.
I think this is very original Melanie, the heart buttons make perfect buttonflies.
How simple but effective is that? Such a bright idea, if you want to borrow Melanie's inspiration then you can find the buttons here.
Oh Melanie your designs are so elegant.
Fantastic use of ribbons.
I have never been brave enough to make a totally acetate card. But Andrea has achieved it with a flourish. Not a messy bit in sight, even the raw ribbon ends are concealed under the bow, great work Andrea.
This was made by mum, not sure whose, Mels or Andrea's. When they received all the ribbons and buttons for the challenge, mum just had to join in as well. Fantastic team work girls. I love the way the little buttons have had ribbon threaded through them - perfect.
Now this is a little beauty Andrea.
Look at all the work, this will be coming to Exeter with us on our exhibition stand. I am sure a lot of people will get great inspiration from it Andrea.
That's it - another challenge over. Mega thanks to everyone that took part in our Colour Create Challenge, we hope you enjoyed playing with the ribbons and buttons, we certainly have enjoyed looking at all your wonderful creations.
What a horrid day, I had planned on taking photos, but as I like taking them outside I think they will have to wait! Several parcels have arrived for the start of the NEW Challenge called "New England". Maybe the sun will be out tomorrow!
Stay dry and warm
my basket