RIBBON CUBES available 21st Nov!!

I am so pleased to announce the imminent arrival of Ribbon Cubes to Ben Madigan Crafts. These 2" cubes are perfect for storing ribbons, altering or giving as gifts...just in time for Christmas!! Each cubes comes with 10m of ribbons inside a sturdy plastic cube, decorated with a further 1m of ribbon around the cube. So far we have 5 colour assortments with a special Christmas Cube coming very soon!! It looks like they are going to be VERY popular so why not reserve yours now...simply email sales@benmadigancrafts.co.uk with your choices. Each cube is ONLY £5!!! We have a limited number to go around so don't delay!!!

NEW MINI MARVELS!!

Well now that advent time is upon us at UKS I've created some little mini marvels for only £1 that can be used as daily presents! There are 7 to collect so far!!..lol

MAHOOSIVE SALE NOW ON!!!

HI FOLKS!!!...

...STOCKTAKING TIME IN DECEMBER SO I AM HAVING A MAJOR 6 WEEK SALE TO CLEAR AS MUCH RIBBON AS POSSIBLE SO I DON'T HAVE TO COUNT IT ALL...LOL!!!!

Get on over to www.benmadigancrafts.co.uk and check it out...it all must go!!

November Kit Ribbons

Hi folks, yes it's been a while since I last psoted....I've been mulling over the changes being made to the shop in January...more on that another time!!!

Here are November's Ribbons (Blossoms and other goodies will also be included for subbies - but crackers and flowers are my artisitc licence!!!...lol)

Let me know what you think of them!

Mini & Surprise Mixes

Hi Folks!! I've been working hard to design some new mixes for the shop...These are Mini (small) and Surprise (large) selections of Ribbons and Embellishments...but they are a surprise to you!! I do all the hard work...you just tell me theme or colour mix! Here's a couple of examples: Halloween Surprise Mix & Christmas Mini Mix sde I also do colour mixes, such as pinks, browns, blues, blacks & red...even a Rainbow Mix for when you just aren't sure what you want!!! So why not take a look in the shop and get one today!!!

New Jewellery Shop opening...

You can't afford to miss this....Mad4Beads is opening it's doors very soon and producing the most glorious array of jewellery that you can have made by Mandi-Jane or make yourself!!! Her designs are unique, fun and very stylish!! I've already put my order in for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and wine glass charms!!

The Spookiest Thing I ever saw...

A little competition for Subscribers to the kit... Answer the above question in no more than 15 words to get your kit early and the most original answer gets a little prize too!!!

Halloween is HERE!!!

Yes folks here is the Halloween Kit in all it's spookiness!!

Is that Autumn I see in the Trees?

Wow...we are already over a week into September and the trees on the Cavehill in Belfast are beginning to turn a wonderful shade of deep burgundy, just ready for that fabulous rusty stage that the leaves get before they drop off. With that in mind I've created a Limited Edition Kit called "Autumnal Days" which I think captures perfectly the blending of colours on a warm Autumnal day!

Also I've been busy with new Ribbon To Go mixes, creating Raspberry Ruffle - good enough to eat and for my pal Mandi-Jane, I created Mandi's Fruity Salad, a very saucy mix of Hot Pink, Orange, Red & Yellow, her favorite colours! I've also created "Jayne's Addiction" for my pal Jayne!

September's Kit has sold out - I have one kit remaining but I won't be releasing it until I am sure everyone has their kits home with them! If you would like to reserve this remaining kit, please email me!

Embellishments To Go

Yep...The next stage in the evolution of Ben Madigan Crafts is...Embellishments To Go....a pack of perfectly coordinating bits and pieces!! I'm starting off this selection with the "Halloween Mix" in perfect time for October's Monthly Kit being released in 4 weeks....If you want a preview...here it is...

I've also created a Limited Edition Ribbons & Blossoms To Go pack called "Fright Night". Which includes a very special Dress Up Brad - "Haunted House" absolutely FREE!!

So you want more Spookiness Do You??

Well after much bullying, cajoling and pleading (mostly from Mandi-Jane!!!), I'm showcasing a few more Halloween Goodies I have for you. Firstly the Monthly Kit Blossoms Selection, and then my new Embellishments To Go...Halloween Mix. I'm trialing this new Embellishments To Go selection and will add more combinations as I go. But let me know what you guys think!!

Halloween is coming and the goose is getting fat!

Halloween is coming and the goose is getting fat!

Please put a penny in the old man's hat

If you haven't got a penny a ha'penny will do.

If you haven't got a ha'penny then God Bless You!!

Here's October's Sneakity Peekity!!

Look what I've made with September's Kit...

This is my altered pail using ribbons from September's Kit. I had a lot of run with this and had the perfect 7 Gypsies paper to go with it!!

DCM - Button It!

Make a card using a button...hmmm...well this is what I ahve come up with. The green ribbon is from August's Kit and the Reversible Satin from September's Kit. The Button is also in the subbie portion of the September Kit too. Paper is 7Gypsies and the Cardstock DCWV.

September Kit is Almost Released!!!

Yes I know it's a week early, but it's Bank Holiday, so why not!!!??? Here's 2 images of the embellies for the Kit. The bottom shows what you will get if you purchase the kit and the top shows what you get if you subscribe to the kit. With over 25m of ribbons in September's Kit can you afford not to get it? (If you would like to reserve your kit before being released officially, please email nell9@allstate.com immediately)

Dash It!! I'm Dotty about Daring Cardmakers!!

Here's my entry for the latest Daring Cardmaker's Challenge. Use Spots/Stripes...Dashes..Dots on your card! Mine is a very simple geomeric squares card using bazzill cardstock and DCWV Christmas Matstack and finished with a decorated paper flower breaking up the pattern.

Craft Journal Goody Bag Card!!

Here's a card I made using some of the items I won in the craft journal Goody Bag Prize Draw!!

Who wants to see September's Kit???

Well here it is...25m of fabulous creamy dreamy choccie cappuccino ribbons!!

Hot Beverage Anyone?

Yes it's sneak peek time...but only a mini minor one!!! Here's a few of the shades you might be finding in September's Kit!! There will be more sneak peeks later this week, but this should whet your appetite just a little bit!!...lol

First Christmas Card of the Year!!!

Well here it is...the First Christmas Card I've made this year!! It was made using scrap card tht I got in last year's craft magazines, a holly charm my DH bought me, some red Grosgrain and a Merry Christmas print. Please comment and let me know what you think!

Another "Frilling" Design

Another attempt at the DMC Challenge!!

A Spooky Card!

A Halloween themed card made using Bazzill Cardstock, so me Doodlebug Autumn Plaid Paper and my favourite Cuttlebug Die - Halloween! Also included is a sneak peek at one

of the ribbons to be included in October's Kit!

Daring Card Makers - Frills Challenge

Here is my entry for this week's DCM Challenge. It was to use Frills on your card in some way. I created a mini frill using some of my luscious Spotty Grosgrain from August's Kit and sewed it together between to brads to create what looks like a handle. I also used my favorite velvet ric rac to also create a frill down the front of the card. What do you think?

Slideshow!

Hi Everyone! Well I've added a slideshow of some of my recent creations. Some of these were for the recent Alice in Wonderland Cybercrop at UKScrappers! Otheres were made (like my altered tin) using my Ribbon Kits. i had a lot of fun choosing how I wanted my slideshow to be displayed, but I really can't get better than Mandi-Jane's version, which also includes a beautiful track by Adrienne Pierce (Laundry & Dishes)

Inclement Weather!!

Here is the release of my latest Blossom To Go Kit in honour of our recent inclement weather! It's called Stormy Weather and is made up of brooding shades of greys, blues and lilacs, just like a summer stormy sky!

For those who can't wait!!

The subbie gift for October will be one "Brad Dress Ups" by Hot Off The Press!! Each subscriber to the Monthly Ribbon Kit will get one brad dressup which is approximately 2 inches in length. They are really funky halloween metal shapes that are held onto the page with coordinating brads!

Spooky Sneak Peeks!!

Yes folks, I am giving all my kit members a sneak peek of the October colour scheme through this cunningly disguised card!!! Had a bit of fun with son cutting out all the shapes with my new cuttlebug, which seems to be cutting much easier today than it did last night!!

Busy day today I am designing new Blossom To Go Kits and will reveal them later on this blog!

The Cuttlebug has landed!!!

Spooky or what???

I took the plunge today and acquired a Cuttlebug...well basically I saw a die in my friend's shop that would be PERFECT for October's Kit!!! So I had to buy the tool to use it!!! I only have a tag-a-long which is too narrow for this particular die. So anyone reading this post is going to get a little sneak preview of what might be in store for October!!! I totally love it, although it took a few attempts to actually get the blocks to move through the device!! have bought some funky bazzill colours which will go perfectly with the theme of October's Kit so will have a little play tonight with them!

Cardmaking Malarkey!!!

Well this is a strange habit...3 days in a row!!

I've been feeling very creative lately so I stepped it up a pace and even made a card!!! A baby boy card using DCWV Glitter Mat Stack, some of my satin ribbon, a papermania rubon and a little accent.

Stormy Weather!

Well here I am again...2 days in a row! My friend Iana has gone on a 3 week break to Italy and I feel bereft after only 1 day without her...we are used to talking everyday so it seems strange not to be able to pick up the phone! Mind you apparently she has done something to ehr phone to allow calls from the UK to be at UK rate...I shall try it and see!! Busy day with the shop...I've had a lot of orders to get ready and I am trying to get ahead of myself with my Ribbons To Go. One step forward, two steps back however!!! Next on the list is to design more Blossom To Go Kits...I have an idea for one already...Stormy Weather...in honour of today's torrential downpours here in Belfast!! I shall upload once I have concocted it in my design laboratory!!!

Where have I been?

Here we have from top to Bottom - "Rhubarb & Custard", "Goldilocks" & "Bounty Bar". My latest Ribbons To Go Selections!

Well it's been months since i last looked at my blog and to be honest it took ages for me to find it again!!! What have I been doing in that time? Not a lot to be honest...working full-time, running my online shop, looking after my family...nothing much...lol So what have I been doing recently? Well I've had a VERY creative weekend! I've been designing new combinations of my famous Ribbons To Go! I'll put some piccies up of them...I now have over 25 in stock. My next job is to create more Blossoms To Go combos too!!

Cyber Crop Daily Challenges...

Well our UKScrappers Cyber Crop Daily Challenges for the Diamonds Team have been a lot of fn...and today I have to make a tag using only the colours...black, white and red! Here's a photo of what I made.

My Shop

Yes folks I have a shop...Ben Madigan Crafts to be precise. I sell ribbons, brads, blossoms and small craft embellishments for cradmaking and scrapbooking. I source my ribbons from both the UK and US and offer excellent customer service!

I've gone and done it!

Yes I have entered the world of blogging!! Though dears knows what it will end up like...I was never much good at keeping a diary in my teens!! What I would love this blog to become is a place for me to share my ideas, musings, new products, scrapping creations and generally my world!!