Eleventh Day of Best of British Event....

Today see's day eleven of our Best of British event over at the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog.....We are in to our second week,and we still have lots more fabulous companies and prizes to come....

If you haven't been over yet WHY NOT You don't need to do anything only add your name to each Inlinkz on each post and you could win some fabulous goodies.....

We would love you to become a follower but it's not necessary.... 

The Design Team have made cards/projects for your inspiration and all of the Companies have very generously given a prize for one of you lucky people to win each day... 

Also for anyone who places an order with Crafty Ribbons for over £7.00 during the event there is FREE postage the code is in the badge at the top of the sidebar on theInspiration blog

And the Company joining us for day eleven  is .........

Crafty Individuals is an exciting venture into the creative world of arts and crafts for business partners Jean Hardy and Malcolm Noble, who both come from an arts-based background.

Jean Hardy is a practising artist with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, as well as a teaching certificate.

Malcolm Noble is a professional commercial photographer who has been operating in the North East for the last 20 years.

Crafty Individuals have very kindly given the following prize for one of you lucky people to win....

All you need to do is leave your name with Inlinkz on the Inspiration blog HERE,only one entry per person please to make it fair for everyone...

And here's my card.....

I've used another of the fabulous stepper card blanks from Whichcraft for my card....The Image is one of the fabulous stamps from Crafty Individual .....I've just coloured the flower with promarkers and flexmarkers.....

The papers are from a Craftwork Cards paper pack,the card is from my stash....

The ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons and is from one of the new range,the buttons are also from Crafty ribbons and I've just tied some hemp through them...To finish off I've just put some faux stitching around the edge...

A sideways look at the card.....

Please pop over to the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration blog and join in the fun with us there,and don't forget ot checkout the new challenge over at Crafty Ribbons Challenge....

Now I wonder who the Company will be tomorrow???

Mandy x

A Gem of a Challenge....

EDITED.....A big sorry I scheduled this for mid morning and it didn't post so sorry to all my team mates for being late.......

So pleased the weekend is here I've not been sleeping to well lately,worried about my Mum who has been ill again,so hoping I get to have a lie in and catch up on some sleep..... Today see's a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge,we are also welcoming our new team members......My lovely team mate Gemma is hosting and she has this lovely picture as inspiration for you all.....

And here's my card....

I've used one of the new digi's from Pink Gem designs called Jodie in dungarees....I've coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers.....Then cut her out with my nesties.....All the paper and card is from my scrap box again...

The ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons .....The flowers and glass gems are also from my stash...The sentiment is from a LOTV sentiment set

And here's a little peek at the inside.....

Please pop over to the Challenge blog join in with us and say hi to our new team members

Mandy x

Ninth Day of Best of British Event...

Today see's day nine of our Best of British event over at the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog.....We are over half way through now,but we still have lots more fabulous companies and prizes to come....

If you haven't been over yet WHY NOT You don't need to do anything only add your name to each Inlinkz on each post and you could win some fabulous goodies.....

We would love you to become a follower but it's not necessary.... 

The Design Team have made cards/projects for your inspiration and all of the Companies have very generously given a prize for one of you lucky people to win each day... 

Also for anyone who places an order with Crafty Ribbons for over £7.00 during the event there is FREE postage the code is in the badge at the top of the sidebar on theInspiration blog

And the Company joining us for day nine is .........

Originally founded in London in 1959, Letraset has been manufacturing and supplying innovative media to the design industry for over 50 years.

When our Dry Transfer Lettering system was first launched in 1961, designers called the process ‘a revolution in the studio’ and Letraset went on to become a household name in the field of commercial design.

Today Letraset supplies a broad range of creative media for commercial designers, students, Manga artists, illustrators and crafters.

Our motto is Creative Opportunities and that simply means, whatever your design interest or skill level, we aim to provide all the tools you need to maximise productivity and enhance your creative expression.

Letraset have very kindly given the following prize for one of you lucky people to win....

All you need to do is leave your name with Inlinkz on the Inspiration blog HERE,only one entry per person please to make it fair for everyone...

And here's my card......

I've used a card blank from Whichcraft for my stepper card,the decorative paper is from my scraps box...The image is from Mo Manning called Make a wish...I've coloured with promarkers and flexmarkers...

The swirl has been cut with my Magnolia Do-Hickey die....The sentiment is from a Whimsey stamp set....

The flowers and ribbon are from my stash..I've push some small rose buds into the ribbon along the bottom...And then just added pearl gems to the other two steps...

Please pop over to the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration blog and join in the fun with us there,and don't forget ot checkout the new challenge over at Crafty Ribbons Challenge....

Now I wonder who the Company will be tomorrow???

Mandy x

Eighth Day of Best of British Event...

Today see's day eight of our Best of British event over at the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog.....It looks like you are all loving joining in with us and we still have lots more fabulous companies and prizes to come....

If you haven't been over yet WHY NOT You don't need to do anything only add your name to each Inlinkz on each post and you could win some fabulous goodies.....

We would love you to become a follower but it's not necessary.... 

The Design Team have made cards/projects for your inspiration and all of the Companies have very generously given a prize for one of you lucky people to win each day... 

Also for anyone who places an order with Crafty Ribbons for over £7.00 during the event there is FREE postage the code is in the badge at the top of the sidebar on theInspiration blog

And the Company joining us for day eight is .........

Quintessentially English rubber stamps, with unique and highly detailed deep etched designs – all made in England.... IndigoBlu is a web based Company who supply their fabulous stamps and products not only online but to lots of Brick & Mortar shops...It is based in Retford,Nottinghamshire and is run by a Husband & Wife team....

Please checkout their fabulous stamps on their IndigoBlu website

IndigoBlu have very kindly given the following prize for one of you lucky people to win....

This fabulous stamp set....

And here's my card....

I've used the Anenome Corner stamp from IndigoBlu....I've used the flitterglu set ....You cover  a piece of phat foam with the fllitterglu then you gently put it onto your stamp just like using an ink pad and stamp your image and this time I chose to stamp onto black card,then you sprinkle the mega flakes over and rub them in gently,then using your scoochy sponge you rub the excess off and it buff it's up also...

Here is a close up but the picture doesn't do it justice it really shines....I've then mounted it onto some gold card and tied a piece of grograin ribbon from Crafty Ribbons around it...The sentiment if from my stash which I already had stamped out so sorry can't remember who it's by.....

Please pop over to the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration blog and join in the fun with us there,and don't forget to checkout the new challenge over at Crafty Ribbons Challenge....

Now I wonder who the Company will be tomorrow???

Mandy x 

Seventh day of the Best of British Event....

Today see's day seven of our Best of British event over at the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog....Can't believe we are up to day 7 already.....It looks like you are all loving joining in with us and we still have lots more fabulous companies and prizes to come....

If you haven't been over yet WHY NOT You don't need to do anything only add your name to each Inlinkz on each post and you could win some fabulous goodies.....

We would love you to become a follower but it's not necessary.....

Remember you can still enter all the previous prize give away's,so why not check them all out at the same time.... 

The Design Team have made cards/projects for your inspiration and all of the Companies have very generously given a prize for one of you lucky people to win each day... 

Also for anyone who places an order with Crafty Ribbons for over £7.00 during the event there is FREE postage the code is in the badge at the top of the sidebar on theInspiration blog

And the Company joining us for day eight is our very own..........

“Welcome to all ribbon lovers...."

Crafty Ribbons is a ribbon emporium, we are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none.

Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel? Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft. Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all! Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths.

Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects, Go on, have a try... It's worth it !

Tony & Ali

Please checkout all the fabulous ribbons over at the Crafty Ribbons website so many gorgeous ribbons to chose from....

Ali & Tony have very kindly given the following prize for one of you lucky people to win....

Just think how many gorgeous ribbons you could get with this voucher.....

We are combining day 7 of our Best of British event with our new challenge over at Crafty Ribbons Challenge which this time is hosted by Tessa & Anke and they would love to see everyone make an..... 

EASEL CARD 

And here's my card....

I've use the fabulous image from Stamposaurus called Butch I've coloured this time with polychromos pencils and blended with sansador......

I've then matted and layered the image and put a piece of the fabulous Best of British ribbon from Crafty Ribbons across the bottom......The bunting has been cut out with a Die-Namics die and then layered up and just put across the top....

The paper is from the Portobello Road paper pad......The fabulous buttons are also from Crafty Ribbons and I've used them as the stop for the card and another piece of the fabulous ribbon to finish off...

And here is a sideway view of the card.......

Please pop over to the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration blog and join in the fun with us there,and don't forget ot checkout the new challenge over at Crafty Ribbons Challenge ....

Now I wonder who the Company will be tomorrow???

Mandy x

Day six of the Best of British Event...

Today see's day six of our Best of British event over at the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog....It seems everyone is enjoying the event and we still have lots more fabulous companies and prizes to come....

Remember you can still enter all the previous prize give away's,so why not check them all out at the same time....

You don't need to do anything only add your name to each Inlinkz on each post and you could win some fabulous goodies.....
We would love you to become a follower but it's not necessary.....

The Design Team have made cards/projects for your inspiration and all of the Companies have very generously given a prize for one of you lucky people to win each day... 

Also for anyone who places an order with Crafty Ribbons for over £7.00 during the event there is FREE postage the code is in the badge at the top of the sidebar on theInspiration blog

And the Company joining us for our sixth day is..........

Pink Tulip Creations Ltd is set in rural Warwickshire on the site of Spernal Ash Nurseries....

Our unit was the first to open on the developing site and has been here for some 7 Years and opened originally as Paperworks Card Craft.

In November 2009 I took over the business and have spent the last  few years learning just how exciting, huge and fast moving the cardmaking and scrapbooking world is.

With only very basic knowledge in crafting it was the very social and friendly aspect of the business and a wish to create a place which is comfortable and relaxing in which people are happy to spend their very precious leisure time which drew me to the business in the first place and continues to drive me to provide Pink Tulip Creations Ltd- Your Fun Fab Friendly Craft Store.

Pink Tulip have very kindly given the following prize for one of you lucky people to win....

All you need to do is leave your name with Inlinkz on the Inspiration blog HERE,only one entry per person please to make it fair for everyone....

And here's my card....

I've used a Stampavie stamp called Sweet Romance which can be brought at Pink Tulip Creations coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers....The paper is Lost & Found two from MME and some scraps which are from Kaiserkraft again both available from Pink Tulip Creations....

The card is from my stash....The flowers are from Mulberry crafts...The ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons and is one of the new colours saddle stitch ribbons....The sentiment is from a small set but it has no name now,sorry.....

And here's a little peek at the inside.....

Please pop over to the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration blog and join in the fun with us....

Now I wonder who the Company will be tomorrow???....

Mandy x

Fifth Day of the Best of British Event....

Today see's day five of our Best of British event over at the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration Blog....

Remember you can still enter all the previous prize give away's,so why not check them all out at the same time....

You don't need to do anything only add your name to each Inlinkz on each post and you could win some fabulous goodies.....
We would love you to become a follower but it's not necessary.....

The Design Team have made cards/projects for your inspiration and all of the Companies have very generously given a prize for one of you lucky people to win each day... 

Also for anyone who places an order with Crafty Ribbons for over £7.00 during the event there is FREE postage the code is in the badge at the top of the sidebar on theInspiration blog

And the Company joining us for our fifth day is..........

Stamposaurus is an online company based in Bracknell Berkshire in the UK,you can also find them at lots of Craft Shows all over the UK....It is run by Husband and Wife team Kevin & Jayne...All their stamps are manufactured by themselves with lots of exclusive designs....Please checkout the Stamposaurus website here for lots of Crafty Goodies...

Stamposaurus have very kindly given the following prize for one of you lucky people to win....

All you need to do is leave your name with Inlinkz on the Inspiration blog HERE,only one entry per person please to make it fair for everyone.

And here is my project...

I decided to make a gift box full of small cards which can be used for any occasion really...I've added some of the Best of British ribbon through the middle and one of the fab Union Jack buttons both from Crafty Ribbons....

I used the stamp set that is today's prize and really enjoyed making all the sayings....The only time consuming bit was the cutting of all the layers which I decided to red and blue which fitted in with the Best of British event and the sayings.....

Now these four just had to be made and how great to send to all those crafty friends you have....

Please pop over to the Crafty Ribbons Inspiration blog and join in the fun with us....

Now I wonder who the Company will be tomorrow???....

Mandy x