Summer cards on a cold January day .....

t's nice to see these Summer themed creations while our weather is so chilly - you may not yet have seen these cards from our very talented design team including Debbie Dolphin, Franz Dolciotti and Ann Richardson all using ribbons, lace and embellishments from

Summer Loving by Debbie Dolphin who used Pink Pearl Brads, Prima Heart Rose Corner, Katherine Ivory Scalloped Cluny lace and sparkle rose Ivory Flowers

Precious (2) by DT Franz who used Limoges Blue Seam Binding, 16mm White Lace & Pearl Trim, Dusky Blue 30mm Wild Rose, Lilac 20mm Open Rose WOC, Chrysanth Cream Kort & Godt

Hello Friend by Fleur Pearson who used  Cheese Cloth, Pink Rose Buds, Pink Pearls, Gypsophalia, Pink Blossom Mix

Enjoy your day by Franz Dolciotti who used 45mm 'Blanche' Embroidered Net Lace, Dusky Blue 20mm Open Rose, Limoges Blue Seam Binding, Rose Organza Pale Ivory, 6mm Pearl Ivory Flat Backs, 3mm White s/a Pearl Flatbacks, Darjeeling White Blossom Flowers, Rose Bud Large Ivory White Pk of 5, Dusky Blue 30mm Wild Rose, Chrysanth Cream Kort & Godt

Precious by Francesca Franz who added Rose Organza Ribbon, Pink rik rak, Kort and Godt pink rolled flowers, Ivory wild roses, Rose Bud Large Pale Pink, Hip Rose Buds Ivory, 6mm Hearts Ivory Silk Self Adhesive

With Love by DT Anne Richardson who used red silky crush, 16mm aqua open weave, stickles

see you soon

Mary x

Sunny Days and a Happy Birthday ....

Two cards from DT Fleur Pearson this morning - 'Sunny Days' featuring Tilda with Pink Rose Buds, Pink Pearls, 3mm Ivory Bead String, Gypsophalia, Cheesecloth, 35mm Amelia Lace, White sweetheart Blossom and a birthday card featuring Patch from LOTV using Cheesecloth, Gypsophalia, WOC Ivory Rose Buds, Ivory Aster, Blue Pearls, 25mm Cream Cotton Lace all of the flowers lace and embellishments are from:

Don't forget the Anything Goes challenge over on our dedicated challenge blog - winner will be announced on Saturday evening and we will have a new challenge on Sunday!

see you soon with more inspiration!

Two cards from Silvie ....

Two beautiful cards from DT Silvie Z of France who used lots of goodies from

 including 20mm white Scallop Venise lace, 15mm Bridal white satin ribbon, 30mm Lilac wild rose, 20mm lilac roses, 20mm ivory white roses, 10mm ivory roses, self adhesive flatback silky Heart, flatback pearls (sugar and spice, cream), white opal liquid pearls for the birthday card 

18mm 'Teresa' ivory cluny lace, 42mm Pink embroided Tulle lace, Pink beaded twirl, white beaded twirl, pink beaded berries, ivory beaded berries, large 2- tone pink rose bud, large white rose bud, Ivory Gardenia flower, Ivory Cherry blossom, Siam pink, White, Cream seam binding, Wooden heart button, Pink self adhesive pearls, White opal liquid pearls for the pink card with the umbrella

Both gorgeous cards and each beautifully embellished. W

e still have lots of projects to show you in January so I'll be back later with more from our mega talented design team!

Ladies you've got plenty of time to enter our Anything Goes Challenge

see you soon, Mary x

Sending smiles ....

Sending Smiles' is the title of this delightful card by DT Sara Winter. Sara coloured the sweet image with Copics then added Daphne lace, 12mm white scallop flat lace, Penelope lace, White and also Coffee/Cream Floribunda roses, WOC cosmos daisy, white orchid, white sweetheart blossom, white beaded stamen, white pearl string, natural twine and last but not least, a coat hanger charm all from

Ladies don't forget our Anything Goes Challenge is open until Saturday at the

see you soon, Mary x

You mean the world to me ....

    

'You mean the world to me' - a lovely criss-cross card by DT Teresa Allday who used 25mm Khaki Sage Satin Ribbon, Cream Flower Guipure Lace, Prima Embellishments Bird Houses, (painted to coordinate with the paper and ribbon) Ivory Cherry Blossom, 40mm White Mulberry Daisy and
White Pearl String (which she also painted) all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php - 

Ladies, Teresa has a tutorial on how to make 6 x 6 boxes for cards which have flowers and embellishments - click here 

ladies don't forget the 'Anything Goes' challenge over on our challenge blog - runs until Saturday so you have almost a week to get your project in

see you soon, Mary x

Anything goes challenge .....

Ladies please don't forget that we now have all of the Ribbon Girl Challenges over on our new

Challenge Blog

Today we have a special Anything Goes Challenge - please do pop over to see the fabulous projects made by our mega talented design team - and welcome three new Ribbon Girls

Kylie Keuter, Louise Fraenell,  Lillemor Engdahl

see you tomorrow

Mary x

Enjoy your Day ....

'Enjoy your Day' featuring Summer Delight Tilda - seems a far cry from today's very wet and cold weather - roll on Spring!! This lovely card by DT Francesca Dolciotti includes  45mm 'Blanche' Embroidered Net Lace, Dusky Blue 20mm Open Rose, Limoges Blue Seam Binding, Rose Organza Pale Ivory, 6mm Pearl Ivory Flat Backs, 3mm White s/a Pearl Flatbacks, Darjeeling White Blossom Flowers, Rose Bud Large Ivory White Pk of 5, Dusky Blue 30mm Wild Rose, Chrysanth Cream Kort & Godt

all from The Ribbon Girl store- ladies don't forget we have a fantastic challenge for you on Sunday over on The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog 

We're always looking for new goodies for you to play with ladies and we've just added some dinky little bronze coloured frames - perfect to add to your cards!

  

We hope you all enjoy your day today and if you have not entered the giveaway on the challenge blog you have until this evening to do so - great prize to be won!

see you later, Mary

Romantic Tilda .....

A shaped easel card featuring Romantic Tilda by DT Gina Knott - Gina coloured Tilda with Copics and Prisma Pencils then added Beaded Berries Ivory/Cream, Beaded Ivory Gypsophalia, Chrysanth Cream Kort & Godt, Brown 2 tone 30mm wild rose, Cosmos Daisy Flower Rich Brown, Butterfly Diamante, 12mm Pearl Ivory Flower Shape Flatback, Prima Rose Heart Corner, 32mm 'Josephine' Ivory Fine Double Scallop Lace, 25mm Dark Brown No 25 Berisford Satin Ribbon, 9mm Earth Velvet Berisford Ribbon all from

back later with another lovely project

Mary x

Celebrate good times ....

'Celebrate good times' featuring the LOTV image 'Always and Forever' so nicely coloured by DT Elise Dinolfo of USA. Elise added ivory Butterfly fine vintage style lace, Old Rose Crushed Organza Ribbon, Cheesecloth, Stardust Stickles and WOC Ivory White Carnations all from

ladies we have some new 38mm organza ribbon in stock in some yummy colours including bright purple, bright fuschia pink and bright turquoise!!

see you soon - don't miss the gorgeous giveaway over on the challenge blog!

Not spoiled - just loved ......

'Not spoiled - just loved' by DT Fleur Pearson. DT Fleur coloured a very sweet Little Darlings 'Candibean' image then added Lilac velvet lace, white Cheesecloth, Kort & Godt Lilac rolled roses, WOC Ivory Hip  Rosebuds and Gypsophalia all from

    

 - ladies our lovely giveaway of pearl trim and vintage style bronze frames is still open on the Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog - winner will be picked on Saturday

Afternoon Tea .....

Gorgeous card beautifullly coloured with lots of masking (see tutorial on Becky's blog) featuring 'Afternoon Tea Tilda' by DT Becky Hetherington who added ivory cream teeny tiny pom pom, cream top stitch thread, 5mm self adhesive pearls, white cheesecloth, stardust stickles, kort & Godt cream chrysanths, ivory and pale pink open roses, white tulips, Rebecca lace, natural hemp twine, Hermione lace and a small key charm all from

we've got some pretty little doileys in the store today

Make a wish .....

    

'Make a Wish' by DT Andrea who used an image from the Party & Cake Artpad and Petal Fresh papers from LOTV, then added Pearl trim, bronze flower frame, white paint dabber, picot lace, Danielle lace, organza rose trim, ivory roses, crystal heart, stardust stickles, faux silk ribbon all from

see you soon (and don't miss the give away over on the challenge blog 

Mary x

James is such a cutie .....

What a cutie James the Bear is - DT Debbie Dolphin has coloured this new James Big Heart image from LOTV with distress reinkers then added Kort & Godt white Chrysanths, WOC flowers and white Cheesecloth

Ladies don't miss the giveaway over on our Challenge Blog this morning

see you soon, Mary x

Handmade with love .....

'Handmade with love' featuring Tilda with a Spring Heart by DT Yuri Kitamura of Japan. Yuri added 25mm 'Jacqueline' Ivory Fine Vintage Style Lace, 5mm Mixed Pearls Sugar and Spice Self Adhesive, Natural Hemp Twine, Stickles Stardust Ranger Ink, Liquid Pearls White Opal, Lily Flowers White, Cheese Cloth, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt(which I coloured with Distress Ink) all from 

Ladies you have until this evening to enter our Prima Ballet Giveaway over on the Ribbon Girl Challenge blog

see you soon,

Mary x