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Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Aimi with Lantern .....


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Photo: 'Aimi with Lantern' by DT Debbie Dolphin - Debbie added 'Claire' Ivory Embroided Tulle, Lilac Velvet Lace, 'Teresa' Ivory Fine Vintage Style Cluny Lace, Cheesecloth and 20mm Lilac open roses all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/

'Aimi with Lantern' by DT Debbie Dolphin - the image is from Lili of the Valley and Debbie added 'Claire' Ivory Embroided Tulle, Lilac Velvet Lace, 'Teresa' Ivory Fine Vintage Style Cluny Lace, Cheesecloth and 20mm Lilac open roses all from


30mm 'Claire' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lilac 20mm Open Rose WOC 25mm Lilac Velvet Lace

See you tomorrow when we will have a very special giveaway to celebrate our 3rd birthday!!
Mary x
   


Tuesday, 30 July 2013

A bucket of shells .....

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Such a pretty pink card featuring Tilda on the beach with her bucket of shells by DT Gina who used a 40mm pink daisy, a pale pink Rose, 20mm Pink Open Rose, 5mm Pink Pearls, 40mm Old Rose Pink Pleated Crushed Organza Ribbon, 50mm 'Emily' Embroidered Tulle Lace all from


40mm Old Rose Pink Pleated Crushed Organza 50mm 'Emily' Embroidered Tulle Lace 5mm Pink Pearls Self Adhesive   

Mary x

Advance notice:  The Ribbon Girl will be on holiday from 2nd to 12th August - orders can be placed during this period but will not be sent out until w/c 12th August

Monday, 29 July 2013

A bicycle made for two ...

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Photo: Bespoke Wedding card by DT Silvie - Silvie used White Beaded Twirl, Beaded Ivory Gypsophalia, Beaded Lavender Gypsophalia, White Beaded berries, 40mm White Daisy flower, 20mm Ivory open rose, White hip rose bud, Ivory Fan pattern lace, 10mm Ivory cotton lace, 10mm Lilac cotton lace, Mauve Mist Seam Binding, Mauve Lavender Seam Binding, Cream Seam Binding, Self Adhesive Lilac and Clear Gems, White Opal Liquid pearls, Bronze Key Charm all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/

Silvie was asked by her friend to make a card in purple/lilac colors, with lots of flowers and she didn't want the main image to be the traditional bride and groom and she wanted a bicycle somewhere on the card as the happy couple love riding a bike together and they actually met for the fist time during a cycling competition :)  For this fabulous bespoke wedding card DT  Silvie used White Beaded Twirl, Beaded Ivory Gypsophalia, Beaded Lavender Gypsophalia, White Beaded berries, 40mm White Daisy flower, 20mm Ivory open rose, White hip rose bud, Ivory Fan pattern lace, 10mmIvory cotton lace, 10mm Lilac cotton lace, Mauve Mist Seam Binding, Mauve Lavender Seam Binding, Cream Seam Binding, Self Adhesive Lilac and Clear Gems, White Opal Liquid pearls, Bronze Key Charm all from


40mm Daisy White Mulberry Pk of 5 5mm Lilac Crystals Self Adhesiveq Liquid Pearls White Opal

Mary x

Advance notice:  The Ribbon Girl will be on holiday from 2nd to 12th August - orders can be placed during this period but will not be sent out until w/c 12th August  

Sunday, 28 July 2013

July Magnolia Only Challenge ...

Hello, it's time for another Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only challenge and it's a super easy challenge this month - we want to see projects using lace

We have two fabulous prizes for our randomly chosen winner:
A Magnolia stamp all the way from the home of Tilda and Edwin kindly donated by Magnolia of Sweden



A £10 voucher towards a spending spree at The Ribbon Girl online store



As usual our rules are simple - create a new project that follows the theme of the challenge (it must include a Tilda or Edwin stamp or a Doo Hickey die because this is our Magnolia challenge), blog about it mentioning our challenge then use the InLinkz button at the bottom of this post to add a direct link to your project. as always the products listed under each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store
This challenge will close on Saturday 3rd August, 9PM (UK time) and the winner will be announced the following week as we will be on holiday
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Our wonderful team of designers have been joined by Yuri Kitamura and Alyce Keegan as our very special guests and remember all the products listed under each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store

by Alyce

(Alyce used: 25mm Hermione Ivory Vintage Style Fine Cluny LaceBeaded Ivory Gypsophalia, Gardenia Ivory Small, Pk of 5, Cherry Blossom Antique Blue 2-Tone, 20mm Ivory Lace and Pearl Trim, 32mm 'Josephine' Cream Fine Double Scallop Lace)

by Jane J

(Jane used: Embroidered tulle lace, white daisy, white cosmos daisies, white Kort & Godt chrysanthemum)

by Becky

(Becky used: white lilies, white tulips, dusty blue rolled roses, stardust stickles, 5mm self adhesive pearls, white topstitch thread, ivory rose organza, 4mm pale ivory pearl string and Emily lace)

by Yuri (Guest DT)

(Yuri used: Rose/Pearl Organza Ivory, 16mm Ivory Flat Polyester, 12mm White Scallop Flat Lace, White Lace & Pearl Trim, Pearl & Crystal Branch White, Diamante Gems (12 x 1) on Silver Stems, Rolled Paper Roses Ivory Kort & Godt, Ivory Button Twine)

 by Katie 

(Katie used WOC 30mm Dusky blue rose, Canterbury rose pink, pink and blue sweetheart blossom, natural button twine, 8mm Rebecca cluny lace, 25mm Deborah cluny lace)

by Sara
(Sara used: Lillian fine cotton lace ,seam binding ,ivory crystal and pearl branch,ivory cosmos daisy , ivory gypsophalia ,ivory beaded berries ,ivory 10mm rose , rolled rose ,pearl and diamante round embellishment ,35mm ivory rose ,heart charm)

By Mary

(Mary used 'Emily' lace, 'Deborah' ivory lace, ivory pleated satin, Barley Sugar dahlia, ivory beaded gypsophalia, cream chrysanth, ivory hip rosebuds, ivory 20mm open roses, white sweetheart blossoms, stem from an ivory pearl and crystal branch, and Stardust stickles)

by Teresa

(Teresa used ~ 25mm Pink Velvet Lace, Ivory Pleated Crushed Organza, Ivory Pearl String, Rose Petal Pink Seam Binding, Sugar & Spice Pink Self Adhesive Flat back Pearls, Pink Button Twine, Floral Heart Charm, Ivory Beaded Berries, Ivory Rolled Rose,  Pink Asters and a selection of WOC roses & buds)

by Debbie

(Debbie used: Tulle, Lilac Velvet Lace, Cheesecloth, Angelica Ivory Tulle Lace, Irridescent Pearl String and Lilac Beaded Berries)

by SILVIE

 (Silvie used 13 mm White Venise droplet lace, 10mm Ivory scalloped edge lace, 7mm Cornflower Blue Satin ribbon, White and Limoge blue seam binding, White Daisy flower, White Beaded stamens, Dark Grey Hemp twine)
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Saturday, 27 July 2013

Winner of the July Colour Challenge ....

The winner of the Ribbon Girl July colour challenge of blue/white picked by random.org is number 33


that's you Tine

please email us with your details so we can sort out your lovely prizes
of a £10 voucher  from Lili Of The Valley and £10 voucher from  Ribbon Girl





We'll see you on Sunday morning for the Ribbon Girl July Magnolia Only challenge
Mary x

Vintage card with tag ....

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A beautiful vintage style pocket card with tag by DT Katie Kempton - Katie used 18mm Lucy white cotton cluny lace, 8mm Rebecca ivory cluny lace, wood heart button, natural button twine all from


18mm 'Lucy' White Fine Vintage Style Cluny Lace  Wooden heart Buttons  8mm 'Rebecca' Ivory Vintage Style Fine Scallop Lace

The Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Challenge begins tomorrow morning and if you pop back later this evening you can find out who won the July Colour Challenge!
See you soon, Mary x


Friday, 26 July 2013

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Photo: Pink and girly card by DT Jane Johnson who added organza rose ruffle trim, pale pink seam binding, white tulle, pink roses, white Kort & Godt chrysanthemum all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php

Thank You card by DT Jane Johnson who added organza rose ruffle trim,  pink tulip seam binding, white tulle, pink roses, white Kort & Godt chrysanthemum all from



Rose Organza Pale Ivory 5metres Pink Tulip Seam Binding   Chrysanth White Kort & Godt 

see you tomorrow with another gorgeous card from our amazing design team!
Mary x

Thursday, 25 July 2013

Royal baby giveaway winner - and don't forget about the colour challenge

The winner of the 'it's a boy and a right royal giveaway' picked at random is


please email us Claire with your address so we can send your gorgous prize!

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and just a reminder that the Ribbon Girl July colour challenge 'blue & white' remains open until Saturday so you've still got a few days to enter your project - great prizes for our lucky winner from Lili Of The Valley and Ribbon Girl





First Christmas

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'First Christmas' by DT Franz who added Tile Blue Seam Binding, Pale Blue Tiny Pom Pom, Smll brone vintage style key charm, 16mm White Lace & Pearl Trim, Dusky Blue 30mm Wild Roses all from 



Dusky Blue 30mm  Wild Rose 16mm White Lace & Pearl Trim 10mm Pale Blue Tiny Pom Pom Bobble Trim  

See you tomorrow with more inspiration, Mary x

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

It's a boy - and a right royal giveaway .......

Many congratulations to Kate and William on the birth of your baby boy, weighing 8lbs 6oz!


To celebrate the safe arrival of the new baby, we have a right royal giveaway at The Ribbon Girl consisting of a metre each of baby blue cotton lace; blue check bias binding; blue faux silk ribbon; pale blue pure silk ribbon and cornflower blue satin ribbon.  Dusky blue 10mm and 20mm mulberry roses; beaded blue stamens
5 metres of tile blue seam binding, a baby pram, crown and union jack flag charm

12mm Baby Blue Zig Zag Cotton Lace Bias Binding Blue/White Check 38mm Pale Blue Faux Silk
32mm Pale Blue Silk Ribbon 25mm Cornflower No 76 Berisford Satin 5metres Tile Blue Seam Binding
Dusky Blue 10mm Open Rose Dusky Blue 20mm Open Rose Beaded Stamen Blue/White
A Union Jack Flag Charm Baby Pram Charm Crown, plain silver colour charm

Leave us a comment and mention this giveaway on your blog and we'll pick one lucky winner 
Mary x

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THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED