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Saturday, 30 November 2013

Winner of Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Challenge ......

The winner of the November Magnolia Only Challenge to make a winter/Christmas project as picked by random.org is No 48


that's you Jacqui P and this is Jacqui's card


please contact us within 7 days to claim your prizes
from our regular sponsors - a Magnolia stamp all the way from the home of Edwin and Tilda kindly donated by Magnolia of Sweden and a £10 voucher towards a spending spree at The Ribbon Girl



See you tomorrow at 9am for our mega Christmas Challenge!

Mary x

Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Magnolia Only midweek reminder ...

click here or scroll down for the November 'Magnolia Only' challenge

here is a little more inspiration from




A vintage style 'Merry Christmas Tilda' in grey tones with a touch of red by DT Gina Knott used 38mm Champagne Silky Crush, 20mm Resin Flat Back, 50mm 'Emily' Embroidered Tulle Lace, 25mm Red Velvet Lace, Beaded Ivory Gypsophalia, Aster Ivory (Chrysanthemum), Carnation Ivory (Off White), Chrysanth Cream Kort & Godt, Brown 2 tone 30mm Wild Roses, Medium Red Berries all from The Ribbon Girl

see you soon
Mary x

Sunday, 24 November 2013

November Magnolia Only Challenge .......

Here we are almost at the end of another month - which means it's not long until Christmas :0) and but more importantly, it's time for another Magnolia Only challenge here at the Ribbon Girl blog!

Our challenge this month is very easy - we'd like to see your Winter or Christmas projects featuring Tilda, Edwin or a Doohickey die, and of course we have two fabulous prizes from our regular sponsors - a Magnolia stamp all the way from the home of Edwin and Tilda kindly donated by Magnolia of Sweden and a £10 voucher towards a spending spree at The Ribbon Girl



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Our fabulous 'Magnolia Only' Design Team have once again worked their magic and created some lovely cards to inspire you! I'm sure you will agree they have surpassed themselves with these wonderful projects. Remember that all of the products mentioned under each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl 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.

This challenge will close on Saturday 30th November, 9PM (UK time)

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(Teresa used ~ 25mm Red Satin Ribbon, 'Teresa' Lace, Christmas Mix Pearls,  15mm Red Paper Roses, Tiny Red Berries & Stardust Stickles)
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(Jane used: Gertrude Embroidered Net Lace, Ivory/Gold Glitter Organza, Ivory Button Twine, 13mm Rusty Jingle Bells, White Kort & Godt Chrysanthemum, Ivory Rolled Rose, Tiny Red Berries, 15mm Red Paper Roses, Ivory Beaded Gypsophillia, White flower from a pack of Darjeeling White Blossom Flowers)  

It is very interesting to see that Jane and Debbie both coloured in the same image - yet both are completely different! 


(Debbie used:  13mm rusty jingle bells, white cheeseclot, Cheesecloth, flower from a Darjeeling White Blossom pack, WOC 10mm Ivory pen Roses, White Seam Binding ,Kort & Godt white chrysanthemums and Irridescent Bead Trim which looks fantastic draped around her die cut Christmas Tree!!)



(Lillemor: used Stardust Stickles,  natural button twine, 13mm rusty jingle bells, Kort & Godt Ivory Beaded Berries, white cheese cloth and white vintage style seam binding)

By Silvie


(Silvie used: White beaded twirl, White beaded stamens, Ivory white beaded berries, 10mm ivory roses, 19mm white flower guipure lace, 20mm cream fan pattern cotton lace, white pearl and organza looped trim, adhesive pearl heart, white opal liquid pearls)

By Sara


(Sara used: cream seam binding, natural button twine, a Christmas stocking charm, 30mm ivory wild roses, Coffee and Cream floribunda roses, stems from an ivory pearl and crystal branch, ivory diamante embellishment, ivory flat lace, Claire ivory lace)




(Katie used: 15mm church window Guipure lace, 8mm Rebecca Cluny lace, 15mm large check red gingham ribbon, natural button twine, red button twine, K&G beaded ivory/cream berries, red berry, wooden heart button, natural soft Hessian mesh)

By Becky


(Becky used: 5mm self adhesive pearls, white cheesecloth, 13mm rusty jingle bells, Kort & Godt white chrysanths, WOC white tulips, stardust stickles, burgundy starburst stamen and ivory 30mm wild rose)

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Saturday, 23 November 2013

Winner of November colour challege ....

The winner of the November Colour Challenge is


No 25 - that's you 'Eve' so please contact us within 7 daysto claim your prizes of

a £10 voucher from our very generous friends at  Lili Of The Valley and  a £10 voucher towards a shopping spree at Ribbon Girl

 

This is the white card Eve made


 I hope you will all pop back tomorrow morning for the November Magnolia Only Challenge - I can promise you some fabulous projects by the design team!

see you then, Mary x

Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Midweek Reminder - November Colour Challenge ..

please click here to go to the November Colour Challenge 'an all white project'

Here is a little more inspiration to encourage you to create your project - youhave until 9pm UK time on Saturday and there are fabulous prizes to win!

by Kath (and if you pop over to Kath's blog you can see some of the actual 'white stuff' where Kath and Buddy have had the first snow of the winter!!


Kath used white seam binding, pearls and clear gem flatbacks

Guest DT Enfys


Enfys used Darjeeling White Blossoms and White Seam Binding



On this gorgeous card Kath used white seam binding, a cute snowman with brush charm and some ivory jute mesh

We have two fabulous prizes for our lucky winner  a £10 voucher from our very generous friends at  Lili Of The Valley and  a £10 voucher towards a shopping spree at Ribbon Girl



we're looking forward to seeing what you create!

Mary x

Sunday, 17 November 2013

November Colour Challenge ...

We have a new colour challenge today here at the Ribbon Girl blog inspired by this image that we found on Pinterest - this months challenge is an all white challenge (and I am secretly hoping that I might just get some of the cold, fluffy white stuff where I live this month!!)
 

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We have two fabulous prizes for our lucky winner  a £10 voucher from our very generous friends at  Lili Of The Valley and  a £10 voucher towards a shopping spree at Ribbon Girl

 
 
As usual our rules are very simple - please create a new project following the colour theme of the challenge, no back linking to older projects, blog about it mentioning this challenge then use the InLinkz button at the bottom of this post to leave a link to your project. One lucky winner will be chosen at random when the challenge closes on Saturday 23rd November, 9PM (UK time)
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Our Design Team and talented Guest Designers Tracy and Enfys, have created some fabulous projects to inspire you and remember that all the products listed below the projects can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store
 
Guest DT Tracy Payne
 
 
(Tracy used: WOC white daisy flowers, Kort & Godt ruby red rolled roses, 12mm white cotton lace, white guipure lace (in the window), wooden picket fence (painted white) white flat back pearls, white starburst stamens and red berries)
 Guest DT Enfys Cashmore
 
(Enfys used: white silky crush, tiny red berries and white seam binding)
 by Jenny
 
(Jenny used: Cheescloth, Darjeeling White Blossom Flowers, 50mm Emily Embroidered Tulle Lace, 25mm White Mermaid Sparkle Ribbon,  pearls Peaches and Cream Self Adhesive)
 by Anne
(Anne used:  Tulle, antique white lace patch, heart pin wheel, stickles, darjeeling white flowers, darjeeling white mini blossom flowers, 2 row diamante trim, silver spider web, white seam binding, pearl flatbacks, round diamante spacer)

by Mandy
(Mandy used:  3mm Irridescent Sparkle Bead String, Ivory Button Twine, Snowman Charm, Christmas Tree Diamante Charm, Clear Twinkle Tinsel, 25mm White Sheer Ribbon, 9mm White Spot Organza Ribbon)

By Mary G
(Mary used: silver star flowers, white 40mm daisies, ivory gardenias, white organza diamante flowers, silver mesh ribbon, white seam binding, 14mm clear flat backs, stardust stickles and silver twine)
by Yuri
(Yuri used: Christmas Snowflake 2 Charm, 25mm 'Daphne' White Fine Cluny Lace, Starburst Stamen White, Tiny Red Berries, 15mm Hunter Green No 455 Large Check Gingham, 9mm White Snowflake Grosgrain, 5metres of 6mm Sticky Tape, Ivory Button Twine, Cheesecloth)
by Gail
(Gail used: Daisy Venise lace, white Silky crush, Liquid Pearls, Diamante snowflake stick pin)
(Gail used: White seam binding, Liquid Pearls, Zig Zag cotton lace, Sparkly buttons)
by Gina
(Gina used: 45mm Stretch Lace, 38mm White Silky Crush Ribbon, 40mm White Daisy, 20mm Ivory Rose, White Lilies, Off White Carnation, 12mm White Scallop Flat Lace, Snowflake Diamante Stick Pin, 14mm White Pearl Flatback, Diamante 20mm Round Spacer)
 
by Jane M
(Jane used: Ivory resin flatbacks, paper flowers and berries, Faux Hessian ribbon, White Zig Zag Cotton Lace, White Ruffle Edge Sheer Ribbon, stick on pearls)

by Kath
 
(Kath used: 15mm White Diamond Guipure, Organza/Satin Ivory Baby's Breath, Pearls Ivory 5mm)

 
(Alberto used: white Kort & Godt chrysanths, ivory rolled roses, 30mm, 20mm and 10mm ivory roses, 5mm ivory pearl flatbacks and 12mm white flat polyester lace)
 
by Franz
(Franz used: 5metres White Seam Binding, Clear Crystal Zva Single CRS-02CB-101 Flourish, 5mm Clear Crystals Self Adhesive)
by Andrea
(Andrea used: 38mm organza spot ribbon, sparkly button, silver cord, Liquid Pearls)
 
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Saturday, 16 November 2013

Winner of the Lovely Lili Challenge 'Add Sparkle' ....

The winner of the November 'Lovely Lili Challenge' to add sparkle was

number 7
that's you


please contact us within 7 days so we can arrange your prizes
and here is the card she made


We hope you will all return on Sunday morning 9am for the Ribbon Girl November Colour Challenge

see you then, Mary x


Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Lovely Lili Challenge - midweek reminder

scroll down or click here for challenge 
and please remember, you MUST use a Lili of the Valley stamp, sentiment or art pad image on your card if you want to be included in the prize draw

we want to see you pull out your  Lili Of The Valley products and make us a project that really sparkles. 
Our challenge this week is to add sparkle
As usual we are sponsored by our friends at Lili Of The Valley who will give our winner a stamp of their choice and from Ribbon Girl, a £10 voucher towards a spending








By Teresa


Teresa coloured 'A Christmas Carol' stamp from LOTV and added Ribbon, Pearls, Pearl brad, cheesecloth & Charm from The Ribbon Girl


and this one Teresa uses 'Christmas Goodies' by LOTV and she added 25mm Lilac Satin Ribbon, 'Teresa' Ivory Fine Vintage Style Cluny Lace, Liking lilac Pearls, Daisy-May Charm and Gypsophalia all from The Ribbon Girl

By Mary


Mary used silver lame ribbon, 32mm eyelash edge white guipure, 5mm clear gems, tiny red berries, cream Kort & Godt chrysanth, mocha beaded stamens, stardust stickles

By Fleur


Fleur used pink self adhesive pearls and pink twine on this gorgeous card

now we're looking forward to seeing your creations featuring a Lili of the Valley product!

Mary x