Summer Fizz Ribbons
09/06/2009
Summer Fizz Ribbons have been added to the site, there are butterflies and daisies in delightful shades of lemon and oranges. Wide 62mm wire edge ribbons and 4mm narrow cord, padded butterflies to scallop edges. This a fresh, lush collection of ribbons - all ready for the summer. All we need is for the summer to return!
We all plan on jumping on Mr Postie tomorrow, can't wait to see what everyone who took part in our Ribbon Challenge # 5 has made.
We have seen a few sneak peaks on your blogs - wicked!
3mm Grosgrain
05/06/2009
I was so excited when I first found this narrow Grosgrain ribbon. I had been hunting for it for some time, it was easy to find in black, white and red - But me, being me wanted it in, exotic colours, like, Dolphin, Beauty and Claret!!
I nearly gave the girls a heart attack, I ran into the warehouse shouting, I found it, I have finally found it!!!
There are nearly 60, YES 60 different colours in the range, and they are all awesome. I have saved the best bit till last - ONLY 25p per metre
I hear that "Summer Fizz" has landed on your door mats - have fun!
Free Postage
02/06/2009
Would you like free postage on your orders? Well now you can, all you have to do is answer a simple question.
Each month we will set a question, the answer can be found somewhere in the previous months posting in the blog. So here is June's question....
What colour jumper is Marten wearing in his birthday album?
Enter the answer (all in lower case) into the voucher section on the website and the postage will be removed on all UK orders and will be reduced on overseas orders.
Ribbon Challenge # 6 FULL
01/06/2009
Our Ribbon Challenge # 6 is full.
Your all just loving this summer weather and our NEW Summer Fizz Ribbons!
Sorry if you missed out on this challenge but we have another one coming up soon, so check back regularly.
Race for Life
01/06/2009
The girls all took part in our local Race for Life in Dorchester on Sunday. If you have ever attended a Race for Life you will be fully aware of the emotions this event evokes, 3500 women and girls mostly dressed in pink is a site to be seen, I challenge anyone to leave without shedding a tear.
This day was in Memory of Zena and Arthur, the girls Mother and Father, both lost to cancer.
It was a very hot day and armed with bottles of water and factor 30 they beat last years time.
I am very proud of you girls, and so would your parents be...
Tony
Ribbon Challenge # 6
30/05/2009
SORRY THIS CHALLENGE IS NOW FULL
I hope you are enjoying this beauitful weather, from the amount of traffic on the Dorset roads it would appear that most of you are heading for the beach - have fun. Tony and I love our walks on the beach, but we have a tendancy to go "off" season!!
Challenge time..... we know some of you have been eagerly waiting for this new challenge to start. With the sun blazing we have called this challenge "Summer Fizz". Everyone is welcome "long termers" to "first timers".
Would you like to take part in our Ribbon Challenge # 6?
A collection of fun summer ribbons, enhanced with butterflies and flowers, also included are the new "Word Blooms" by Alpha Tags. We have 10 free bundles of ribbons (5 Orange, 5 Pink) to give away, each bundle will contain lengths of the new ribbons (NOT on the website - yet!). All we ask in return for these ribbons are two cards or projects made from these fizzy summer ribbons! The ribbons can be used to enhance all forms of card making, projects or ATC's.
If you are up to the challenge, then send us an email to info@craftyribbons.com marked RIBBON CHALLENGE # 6! The first 10 to reply will be sent an email requesting address details so we can send your free ribbons!! Your finished cards will be posted onto our blog.
I really enjoyed working with these new ribbons, I hope you get a chance to play with them too.
More Ribbons!
29/05/2009
Regular readers of our blog are fully aware how dotty we are about ribbon here at Crafty Ribbons! We have received so many NEW deliveries that we have a back log of ribbons to add to our website, so we have been hard at it - promise!
This range is called "Lots a Dots" and is dedicated to black, white and red ribbons with DOTS!!! Small dots, large dots, sheer dots, velvet dots, grosgrain dots - as I said dotty about ribbon. Nearly forgot - we have added ladybirds to this dotty range, well they do have spots.
Alpha-Tags have also designed a range of matching tags - as always these are exclusive to Crafty Ribbons. The card they have used is wicked, I love the ladybird tags, oh and the tag with all the writing - I think I love them all!!!
Tag Set 1
Tag Set 2
We all hope you have a fantastic weekend, Ali Bev and myself are taking part in Race for Life in Dorchester on Sunday. Although I think we will be doing a lot more walking than planned as Ali is nursing an injury. She got a pair of Heelys (yep, the trainers with wheels in the heels) for her birthday, she had been doing awfully well. BUT.... you guessed it, she fell over and landed firmly on her bottom - we told her she had ample padding there!!!!! I think it is a little bit more painful then she is making out.
See you Monday
Rachie
Catch Up
28/05/2009
I have spent the day catching up! May is not a good month for me, it is amazing how an event 25 years ago can still have a huge impact on your life. I can see the faint light of June ahead, so starting to feel better.
We have today added 10 fresh and fun colours to our eyelash collection. These NEW colours are NOT for the faint hearted, they will bring an extra zing to every project.
There are now 16 colours in the range, and still amazing value at 3mtrs for £1.00 or you can choose the Collection Pack for £7.00 which will have 10 assorted colours.
Dorothy sent in these two wonderful kaliedoscope cards of Sydney and Mollie.
Thank you Dorothy, they are so different and look very difficult to make. I see you have used the eyelash on Sydney's card - it's a perfect trim.
Yes, to those of you who asked - Mollie looked beautiful in her Christening outfit.
Although I am not sure she could wear something that long everyday. Her legs did not stop moving I was sure she was going to kick the ancient seams out!!!
I seem to be having one of those days, my fomatting has gone to pot, my car is sick and has just been picked up by a transporter - think I will go home!! Before I go, I will let you into a secret, I am working on the next challenge but am struggling as to which NEW range of ribbons to use, so keep your eyes posted.
Many thanks for Birthday wishes, I had a great day.
Busy weekend
26/05/2009
Phew.... what a busy weekend, it was almost a relief to get back to work this morning!!
I managed to finish my embroidery project, without too many late nights. It was Mollie's Christening on Sunday and I have been working on a little jacket to go over her christening gown.
Rachie really wanted me to embroider the Christening gown, but as it is a family gown, Rachie being the last baby to wear it (does this make it an antique!!) I was reluctant to do so. The jacket seemed to be the perfect answer.
I used silk ribbon, 2 shades of pink and antique white for the flowers and the French Knots in 7mm and 4mm for the leaves. I wanted it to look fresh so made it quite a simple design. I only used 3 different stitches, five petal ribbon stitch flowers with french knot centres, french knot roses and ribbon stitch leaves. I also scattered a few single french knots around the design to "fill" any gaps.
The jacket had small shell buttons, but they looked rather dark and heavy, so I embroidered a french knot rose to the centre of each button.
I embroidered a matching card for Mollie. After all this hard work, Sunday was a scorcher and Mollie only needed the jacket in Church! Well never mind.......
It was also my birthday over the weekend, the girls made a surprise birthday party for me today, with a cake and candles. It was lovely, thank you.
Christmas Ribbon Sale
21/05/2009
We are having a Christmas Ribbon SALE.
Yes, we know it is only May BUT....
..... we have been restocking our ribbon shelves and we need more space. Ali has been buying so many NEW ribbons that we will need a larger warehouse soon!!!!
All the Christmas ribbons have been in our main range and on the website. We only have limited stocks of these ribbons and they will not be repeatable. We have really priced them to sell them (we do need the space!)
1mtr lengths were £1.00 now 20p
20mtr rolls were £14.00 now £4.00
We hope you find a early Christmas Bargain
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