Sunday 30 March 2014

March Magnolia Only Challenge ...


Our 'Magnolia Only' challenge this month is very easy - we'd like to see your 'Girly' projects featuring Tilda 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 usual rules apply - make a new project please that fits the current challenge, no backlinking to older projects, then blog about it mentioning this challenge and use the InLinkz button at the end of the post to leave your link. The challenge closes at 9PM on Saturday 5th April (the prize will be redrawn if it isn't claimed after one week)
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Our fabulous 'Magnolia Only' Design Team have 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.  This month we are delighted to give a very warm welcome to two lovely ladies who agreed to be our guest designers - Tracy Payne and Dena Concienne
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By Tracy
(Tracy used: Dusky Blue 30mm Wild Roses, Kort and Godt Rolled Roses, Lace, Seam Binding, 14mm Ivory Flat Backed Pearl, Diamante 20mm Spacer, Daisy May with Bunch of Flowers Charm, Wooden Fence, oval pearl bead string, Natural Twine)


By Dena

(Dena used: Gertrude lace, orchid microdot satin ribbon, 15mm pearl/diamante embellishment, bronze oval frame, ivory resin dove, white hip rosebuds and a lilac 20mm open rose)

by Teresa


(Teresa used: Melissa Frances Organza Pink Pouf Tulle Ribbon, 'Gertrude' Lace, Summer Pink Seam Binding, Prima Resin Angels, 3mm Ivory String Pearls, Rose Bud Semi-Open pale Pink, 10mm & 20mm Open Roses, Beaded Stamen Pink/White and Stickles Stardust)


by Katie

(Katie used 8mm Rebecca ivory cluny lace, wooden heart button, natural button twine, white Gutermann top stitching thread, 3mm ivory s/a flatback pearls, blue pretty blossom flower, white sweetheart blossom flower)


(Debbie used: Melissa Frances Organza Pink Pouf Ribbon, Marguerite Daisy Marshmallow, Cheesecloth, 3mm Pale Pink Pearl Beadstring, 10mm Ivory Pearl Flower trim and Pink WOC 10mm Open Roses

by Sara

(Sara used: Camilla lace, ivory hip rosebuds, ivory cosmos daisy, ivory beaded stamen, cream daisy, ivory teardrop pins, vintage cream mini blooms, ivory cherry blossom, ivory pearl flower trim, natural twine, bronze heart charm)


(Lillemor used: Prima resin angels, Lily flower pale pink, Beaded berries ivory, Melissa Franches dorchester keyhole, 18 mm Teresa Ivory fine vintage style cluny style, 25 mm white cheltenham guipure, 32 mm Josephine ivory fine double scalloped lace, rolled paper flowers lilac,  8 mm hearts ivory, cream jute mesh ribbon,  anemone vintage pink, stickles stardust, glossy accent and. cheese cloth)

by Jane

(Jane used: Cheesecloth, embroidered lace, white daisy, white cherry blossoms, vintage pale blue wild rose, small pale blue rose, pink blossoms, white pearl string)

by Silvie

(Silvie used: 32mm 'eyelash edge' white guipure lace , white daisy, cherry blossoms, sweatheart blossoms, pearl heart pin, self adhesive silky pearl heart, self adhesive lilac flatback gems)

by Becky

(Becky used; 5mm self adhesive pearls, cheesecloth, pink rolled roses, white chrysanths, 10 mm rose, 15 mm rose, hip rose buds, white starburst stamen, white teeny tiny pom pom trim, white silky crush ribbon, hollow heart charm and stardust stickles)

by Mary

(Mary used: organza pearl rose trim, mocha cherry blossom flower, cream daisies, cream satin ribbon, stardust Stickles and Astrid lace)

by Andrea

(Andrea used: Melanie lace, ivory organza rose trim, daisy flower, crystal and pearl trinket pins, liquid pearls)
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Saturday 29 March 2014

Winner of the Gorgeous Giveaway .....

The winner of the gorgeous giveaway chosen at random

is


please contact us within 7 days to claim your gorgeous prize


We hope to see you back here on Sunday morning at 9am for our March Magnolia Only Challenge


Mary x


Sunday 23 March 2014

Giveaway ...

We have a fabulous giveaway today with some of our favourite items from the Ribbon Girl store

One lucky randomly drawn person will win:


A metre each of 'Lisa' and 'Laila' fine cotton lace; a packet of Prima Fairy Rhymes flowers; a metre of lilac concertina pleat ribbon, a packet of Melissa Frances pink vellum envelopes and tags and a packet of 5 Maya Road crystal trinket pins all available from stock at The Ribbon Girl online store

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is leave us a comment and pop a link to our store from your blog - the winner will be picked at random on Saturday 29th March at 9pm UK time

Andrea and I look forward to reading your comments - good luck!

Mary x

(Lisa and Laila lace have been named after the girls from Lili of the Valley who celebrate their 10th year in business in a couple of months time)

This giveaway is now closed

Saturday 22 March 2014

Winner Ribbon Girl March Colour Challenge ...

The winner of the Ribbon Girl March Colour Challenge
'Green'
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number 45 - that's you Eva

and this is the green card Eva made - looks like Eva has made a start on her Christmas cards early

please email us to arrange for your prizes

Once again we are so pleased to say that we were sponsored by Lisa and Laila at LOTV and also The Ribbon Girl who are offering one randomly chosen winner two prizes of:

If the prizes are not claimed within 7 days they will be forfeit

Please pop back at 9am  on Sunday morning for a gorgeous giveaway!!

Mary x

You hold my heart .......

Photo: 'You hold my heart' by DT Debbie Dolphin.  Debbie coloured Pisces from the new Magnolia zodiac collection with walnut  distress re-inker then added a resin rose oval frame, 10mm Ivory Open Roses, Cheesecloth and 3mm and Sugar and Spice Pearl Flat backs from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/

'You hold my heart' by DT Debbie Dolphin. Debbie coloured Pisces from the new Magnolia zodiac collection with walnut distress re-inker then added a resin rose oval frame, 10mm Ivory Open Roses, Cheesecloth and 3mm and Sugar and Spice Pearl Flat backs 
all from


We'll be having a great giveaway here tomorow  - see you then!

Mary x

Thursday 20 March 2014

Serenade moments ....


Serenade Moments' a sepia coloured card by DT Silvie Z who coloured the Candibean image with Copics then added 38mm Brown/Ivory stripe ribbon, 15mm Tea Towel stripe ribbon, 23mm ivory concertina pleated satin ribbon, cheesecloth, White cherry blossom flowers, White sweetheart blossoms from


see you tomorrow with more inspiration from the talented Ribbon Girl Design Team

Mary x


Tuesday 18 March 2014

Happy 65th and a colour challenge reminder ....

Photo: A 65th birthday card for Mary by DT Jenny Hodges (and it's even nicer in real life!! thanks Jenny <3) Tilda was coloured with distress inks then Jenny added 32mm Sophie white cluny lace, 16mm Green pleated satin ribbon, 38mm Moss green taffeta, Small beaded berries Ivory, Bronze vintage frame, White Lily flower all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/ - don't forget this month's colour challenge 'Green' over at http://theribbongirlchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Owing to a mix up, this card was not included in the colour challenge on Sunday - sorry Jenny - it's in there now

A 65th birthday card for Mary by DT Jenny Hodges (and it's even nicer in real life!! thanks Jenny <3 nbsp="" p="">

Tilda was coloured with distress inks then Jenny added 32mm Sophie white cluny lace, 16mm Green pleated satin ribbon, 38mm Moss green taffeta, Small beaded berries Ivory, Bronze vintage frame, White Lily flower all from 
The Ribbon Girl

see you soon with more inspiration
Mary x




Monday 17 March 2014

Enjoy Life ....



'Enjoy Life' by DT Elise Dinolfo of USA - Elise coloured this Mo Manning image with DI reinkers and added Wooden Heart buttons along with some pieces of Edwina Lace as wings, Amelia Lace, Seam Binding, Pink Pleated Satin Ribbon woven in the fence, WOC Sweetheart Blossoms and Rosebuds all from 


Ladies don't miss this month's Ribbon Girl Colour Challenge - great prizes to be won and some wonderful inspiration from our design team

see you tomorrow with more inspiration!
Mary x

Sunday 16 March 2014

Meant to be ....


'Meant to be' by DT Katie Kempton featuring a LOTV image which she waercoloured with DI pads. Katie used WOC 10mm ivory and dusky blue open roses, 20mm dusky blue open rose, 30mm ivory wild rose, 15mm ivory/lemon sparkle rose, ivory button twine, 8mm Rebecca cluny lace, 18mm Lucy white cluny lace, 3mm white pearl flat-backs, white organza/pearl looped trim, pale ivory rose organza ribbon all from


.  There is a new colour challenge starting this morning at 9am on the Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog 

back soon with more inspiration from the mega talented Ribbon Girl Design Team

Mary x


Saturday 15 March 2014

'Together, forever ..........



Together forever' a frame card by DT Yuri Kitamura of Japan - Yuri coloured  "Tilda Hiding Rose Bouquet" and "Bunny Prince" both from Magnolia Lost & Found Collection 2014 with distress reinkers and markers then added 16mm Ivory Guipure Lace, a 15mm Pearl & Diamante Embellishment, 8mm self adhesive ivory Hearts, Natural Button Twine, and white Cheesecloth all from The Ribbon Girl

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Have you seen these gorgeous vintage style ribbons?

70mm Vintage Printed Pink Rose Ribbon 50mm Vintage Printed Pink Rose Hessian Ribbon

The ribbon is made from a fine, close woven hessian fabric and the edges have been frayed to give a 'distressed' look

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The March 'Lovely Lili' challenge remains open until 9pm this evening UK time if you wish to enter your project using a Lili of the Valley image, artpad image, sentiment or paper

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see you soon
Mary x

Friday 14 March 2014

Lovely ......

Photo: 'Lovely' by DT Jane Broderick - a truly pink and girly card with a paper piece Pure Innocence stamp, adorned with Melissa Frances pink pouf tulle ribbon, 6mm flat back pearl trim, a bronze oval frame painted with a white dabber, ivory button twine, pink and cream rustic check ribbon and white top stitch thread all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php - if you wish to enter your LOTV project into the Lovely Lili challenge it remains open until Saturday night a 9pm uk time at http://theribbongirlchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

'Lovely' by DT Jane Broderick - a truly pink and girly card with a paper piece Pure Innocence stamp, adorned with Melissa Frances pink pouf tulle ribbon, 6mm flat back pearl trim, a bronze oval frame painted with a white dabber, ivory button twine, pink and cream rustic check ribbon and white top stitch thread all from


see you soon and if you are looking for the March 'Lovely Lili' challenge it's here

Mary x



Thursday 13 March 2014

For a golfer ....


A birthday card for a golf enthusiast by DT Katie K of Canada - after colouring the LOTV image Katie added white tiny ric rac ribbon, 13mm Olivia white cluny lace, ivory button twine and blue pretty blossom flowers all from


Ladies you have until Saturday evening 9pm to enter this months Lovely Lili challenge - include animals
over on the challenge blog


see you soon, Mary x


Tuesday 11 March 2014

Sweet, wonderful you ........

Photo: 'Sweet, wonderful you' featuring Saturated Canary digi 'Birthday Balloons' by DT Silvie Z - Silvie coloured the image with Copics then added 50mm 'Emily' Embroidered Tulle Lace, 25mm cream and lilac velvet lace, white beaded twirl, white large wild rose, white hip rose bud, Lady Lavender Purple and Cream Seam binding, flatback pearls and rhinestones, white opal liquid pearls all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/ - you still have until Saturday to enter your Lili of the Valley project in our 'Lovely Lili' challenge over on the challenge blog http://theribbongirlchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

'Sweet, wonderful you' featuring Saturated Canary digi 'Birthday Balloons' by DT Silvie Z - Silvie coloured the image with Copics then added 50mm 'Emily' Embroidered Tulle Lace, 25mm cream and lilac velvet lace, white beaded twirl, white large wild rose, white hip rose bud, Lady Lavender Purple and Cream Seam binding, flatback pearls and rhinestones, white opal liquid pearls all from


see you tomorrow with another lovely project by our design team

Mary x

Monday 10 March 2014

Sweet Friend ...

Photo: A card for a sweet friend by DT Becky Hetherington - Becky used  white teeny tiny pom pom trim, ivory rose organza, beaded lavender gypsophylia, lilac starburst stamen, 5mm self adhesive pearls, WOC roses, white tulle, winged heart charm, camilla lace and star dust stickles all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/

A card for a sweet friend by DT Becky Hetherington - Becky coloured Lisbeth & Balloons from Little Darlings then added white teeny tiny pom pom trim, ivory rose organza, beaded lavender gypsophylia, lilac starburst stamen, 5mm self adhesive pearls, WOC roses, white tulle, winged heart charm, camilla lace and star dust stickles all from


see you soon with more inspiration!
Mary x

Sunday 9 March 2014

Greetings card from Kylie .....


Photo: Greetings card from DT Kylie Keuter featuring a new Tilda from the Zodiac collection, Kylie added White Opal Liquid Pearlsl, Candy Pink Divine Bakers Twine, 18mm 'Katherine' Ivory Scallop Fine Cluny Lace, Blue Small Beaded Berries , Ooroso Seam binding, 5mm Ivory pearl string, 20mm pink open roses, pink daisies from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php - by the way, there  is a new 'Lovely Lili' challenge starting today at 9am on our challenge blog - great prizes to be won!

Greetings card from DT Kylie Keuter featuring Tilda from the Zodiac collection, Kylie added White Opal Liquid Pearls, Candy Pink Divine Bakers Twine, 18mm 'Katherine' Ivory Scallop Fine Cluny Lace, Blue Small Beaded Berries , Ooroso Seam binding, 5mm Ivory pearl string, 20mm pink open roses, pink daisies from  


By the way, there is a new 'Lovely Lili' challenge starting today at 9am on our challenge blog - great prizes to be won!

Saturday 8 March 2014

Lots of new flowers in stock ....

Cottage Garden Blooms Marshmallow Cottage Garden Blooms Coffee/Cream
Cottage Garden Blooms Mocha/Mint Cottage Garden Blooms Teal

JUST IN!  we've got some lovely flat back flowers made from recycled cotton or linen paper in the size shown above, approx 50 to 60mm and also a selection in a much smaller size of 15mm to 25mm which are shown below

Mini Blooms Vintage Blue/Grey Mini Blooms Vintage Cream
Mini Blooms Vintage Lilac Mini Blooms Vintage Pink

ladies don't forget the March Card Challenge over on our challenge blog - closes this evening at 9pm UK time but we'll be back on Sunday with our March Lovely Lili Challenge!

see you soon, Mary x

Friday 7 March 2014

Pink butterfly easel card


Photo: An easel birthday card by DT Jane Broderick featuring a LOTV image - we love the bunting Jane!  Jane added medium white pom pom trim, pink/cream rustic 15mm ribbon, pink button twine, a bronze frame covered in white paint from a dabber stick, and white top stitch thread all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php - ladies there is still time to enter your project into this weeks 'Card' Challenge over at http://theribbongirlchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

An easel birthday card by DT Jane Broderick featuring a LOTV image - we love the bunting Jane! Jane added medium white pom pom trim, pink/cream rustic 15mm ribbon, pink button twine, a bronze frame covered in white paint from a dabber stick, and white top stitch thread all from The Ribbon Girl

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and customer Kim Pearce shared this photo of her dressing table stool trimmed with pearl/organza rose trim - looks lovely Kim, thanks for sharing

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we hope you will all be able to play along with our March Card Challenge it's open until Saturday evening and there are great prizes as usual

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Back with more cards from our design team soon
and we have lots of new flowers to add to the website just as soon as we have time

Mary x

Thursday 6 March 2014

One for the gents .....

Photo: One for the gents - a criss card card for a man by the queen of criss cross - DT Teresa Allday who added Navy Satin Ribbon, Mixed Dahlia Stormy Skies, Darjeeling Mini Mixed Grey/Blue Blossom Flowers, Prima Resin Clocks, Cheesecloth and Gutterman Topstitch Thread all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php

One for the gents - a criss cross card card for a man by the queen of criss cross - DT Teresa Allday who added Navy Satin Ribbon, Mixed Dahlia Stormy Skies, Darjeeling Mini Mixed Grey/Blue Blossom Flowers, Prima Resin Clocks, Cheesecloth and Gutterman Topstitch Thread all from


see you soon with more inspiration from our talented design teasm

Mary x

Wednesday 5 March 2014

Fairy Wishes .......


A very pretty card by DT Gretha Bakker who coloured a Saturated Canary image and added 50mm Emily Embroidered net lace, 38 mm Ivory/Gold Glitter Organze, Bronze Bird Cage charm, Wooden heart button, natural button twine, stickles, flat back pearl & WOC mulberry flowers including pink daisy, white tulip, 20mm ivory open rose.

back soon with more projects by our design team
Mary x