Winner of the May Magnolia Only Challenge ...

The winner of the Magnolia Only Challenge, chosen by random.org is number 5 and that's you

kbrandy4  -  

here is her lovely pink birthday invitation

please email us within 7 days so we can sort out your prizes

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

Thank you for the lovely entries ladies and please join us at 9am tomorrow morning, Sunday 1st June for The Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge!

Mary x

Magnolia Only midweek reminder .....

you still have until Saturday 31st May at 9pm UK time to enter your project for the

May Magnolia Only challenge!  Great prizes - the theme is a birthday card or project

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

click here to go straight to the challenge

here is more inspiration by our exceptionally talented design team

Yuri Kitamura of Japan

50mm Vintage Printed Pink Rose Hessian Ribbon, White Seam Binding(which I coloured with Distress Ink re-inkers), Natural Button Twine, Melissa Frances Petite Frames Assortment, 25mm 'Jacqueline' Ivory Fine Vintage Style Lace, Daisy Flower Charm, 3mm Sugar & Spice s/a Pearl Flatbacks, Liquid Pearls Petal Pink, Sticky Tape, Cheesecloth.

Sara Winter

Sara used Josephine flat lace,coffee and cream floribunda roses , dusky blue 30mm wild rose , dusky blue 10mm rose,ivory pearl strand ,mini blooms vintage cream

Jane Johnson

Jane added Ivory Hermione Vintage lace, white cherry blossom, ivory rose buds, small cameo

we're looking forward to seeing what you create

Happy crafting!

Mary x

May Magnolia Only Challenge ........

Our 'Magnolia Only' challenge this month is very easy - we'd like to see a Birthday Card or Project featuring Tilda or 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 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 31st May (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 projects to inspire you! 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 very talented Guest Designers Anne  Gundersen and Monique Lokhorst - welcome ladies, it's lovely to have you here to share your inspiration!

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Guest DT Monique Lokhorst

Monique added Melissa Frances pink pouf ribbon, 3mm white pearl bead string, pale pink 40mm daisys, lilly flowers, 5mm pearls, Lavinia vintage style ivory lace, 10mm WOC open roses, white cheesecloth

Guest DT Anne Gundersen

Anne used  White Floribunda Roses, White Opal Liquid Pearls, 15mm White Church Window Guipure, 100mm Camilla Ivory Flat Lace, 4mm Opal Irridescent Bead String, Wooden Heart Buttons and Ivory Button Twine

Jane

Jane used white rose trim, white pearl trim, pale blue cherry blossoms, 45mm Jessica white Guipure lace, pale pink 20mm open roses

Teresa

Teresa used ~ Lace Patch Antique White, 17mm 'Lavinia' Ivory Fine Lace, Natural Hessian, Wooden Dress Button, 3mm Flatback Pearls, Bronze Key Charm, 20mm & 10mm Ivory Open Roses, Mini Rose Buds and Stickles Stardust Glitter. 

Sara

Sara added Darjeeling Pink Blossom flowers, ivory daisy, pink cosmos daisy, cosmos daisy, ivory pearl and crystal branch, pearl flower trim, ivory faux silk ribbon, Emily embroidered tulle lace, ivory tape measure ribbon

Katie

Katie used WOC white sweetheart blossoms, Darjeeling pink mini blossom, Maya Road ivory pearl trinket pin, 13mm Olivia white cluny lace, 15mm Elizabeth white cluny lace, 32mm Valerie white cluny lace, 25mm organza pink/silver sparkle stripe ribbon.

Becky

Becky used: white rose pearl organza, neutral button twine, 5mm self adhesive pearls, white tulips, white lillies, ivory pearl and crystal branch, Daisy venise lace, Phoebe white lace, Darjeeling white mini blossom flowers, orchid small white and stardust stickles.

Debbie D

Debbie Used Rusty Bells, Cheesecloth, Natural Button Twine, Natural Jute Mesh Ribbon, Laila White Vintage style Lace and 10mm Ivory Open Roses

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Winner of May Colour Challenge ...

sorry for the delay ladies, we had a power cut from Saturday afternoon until earlier this morning - now have electricity back :-)

The winner of the May Colour Challenge 'lilac/purple' chosen by random.org is

No. 75

that's 'Little Angel'  and here is her card

Your prizes are from  the very generous Lisa and Laila at LOTV and also The Ribbon Girl who are offering one randomly chosen winner two prizes of:

please contact us via email to claim your prize - prizes not claimed within 7 days will be forfeit.

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please pop back later for our May Magnolia Only Challenge - fabulous projects by the design team and our guests

Mary xx

May Colour Challenge ...

It's Sunday again which means it's another challenge here at The Ribbon Girl.  This week it is our Colour Challenge and we would like to see your Lilac/Purples projects. Once again we are so pleased to say that we are sponsored by Lisa and Laila at LOTV and also The Ribbon Girl who are offering one randomly chosen winner two prizes of:

This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on Saturday 24th May. Our usual rules apply - create a new project (please no backlinking to old projects), blog about it mentioning this challenge then leave a link using the InLinkz button at the bottom of this post. The prize will be redrawn if the winner does not claim it after 1 week of the winner being identified on this blog

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Our amazing Design Team ladies have been working their magic again and have made some gorgeous creations for your inspiration, all of the products listed below their projects can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store and they have been joined by three talented guests -  Elaine Livsey, Tracy Payne and Denise Holmes

by Elaine

(Elaine says this is her 'favourite things' card, favourite lace, favourite colour and an image by her favourite designer.  She used: 40mm Gertrude Lace, 32mm Lilac Pure Silk Ribbon, Wooden Star Button and Ivory Button twine, Stickles Stardust, White Opal Liquid Pearls and adhesive pearls)

by Tracy

(Tracy used: lilac silk ribbon with a pearl and diamante embellishment, Isabelle white vintage style lae, lilac Kort & Gdt rolled roses and white chrysanths, lilac beaded berries, ivory and lilac 20mm WOC open roses, white hip rosebuds, Prima resin butterfly, lavender gypsophalia and a bronze Daisy May in the Garden charm)

by Denise

(Denise used: 9mm velvet, stretch lace, pearl string, cherry blossom and floribunda roses)

by Jenny

(Jenny used: Lilac Teeny Tiny Pom Pom Trim, Floribunda Roses Antique Lilac Mix,  Floribunda Roses Deep Purple Mix, Beaded Berries Ivory/cream, Cheesecloth Fabric, 10mm Vintage Style Ivory Cotton Lace,  Lilac/White Saddlestitch, Rolled Paper Flowers - Lilac Roses Kort & Godt)

by Gretha 

(Gretha used: 15 mm Lilac/Silver Metallic Edge Satin Berisford No 910, 6mm Flat Back Ivory Pearl Trim, Ivory 20 mm Open Rose, WOC, Lilac 10 mm Open Roses,  Sweetheart Blossom White Pk of 10, Rose bud semi open Lilac, Flat Back Pearls)

by Gail

(Gail used:  velvet lace, cotton stripe ribbon, beaded berries, button twine, teeny tiny pompom)

by Mandy


(Mandy used: 15mm Purple No 19 Berisford Satin Ribbon, Bird Cage Bronze Colour Charm, 3mm - 5mm Gems Mixed Sizes Lilac s/a Flatback)

by Gina

(Gina used: 3.5” Paper Doiley, 50mm Orchid Antique White Vintage Lace, 38mm Lilac Faux Silk Ribbon, Beaded Lavender Gypsophalia, Starburst Stamen Lilac, 30mm Lilac Wild Roses, Gardena Small Pale Lilac, Cheese Cloth,  Kordt & Godt Rolled Roses Purple/Violet, 14mm White Flat Back Pearl)

by Yuri

(Yuri used: 24mm 'Chantal' Ivory Tulle, 8mm Pearl Brads Pastel Mix, 3mm x 5mm Oval Ivory Pearl String, MF Vellum Envelopes & Tags Pink, Rolled Paper Flowers - Lilac Roses Kort & Godt, Cheesecloth, 40mm Daisy White Mulberry, Rose bud semi open Lilac, 8mm Hearts Ivory Self Adhesive, Doiley 3.5" white)

by Kath

(Kath used: 15mm Liberty Small Check Gingham, Cherry Blossom Lilac/White Two Tone, Mixed Dahlia White, Ivory Tulle)

by Anne

(Anne used: Topstitch thread, lilac velvet lace, tulle, stickles, liquid pearls, flatback pearls, mauve rose lavender seam binding, bright purple organza, button twine, watering can charm)

by Debbie D

(Debbie used: Lilac Velvet Lace, Cheesecloth, Resin Cameo Roses Frame, Teapot Bronze Charm, 16mm White Lace and Pearl trim, Lilac Seam Binding, WOC Roses in red and Lilac and 17mm Laila White Vintage Lace)

by JaneM

(Jane used: Mixed Pearls Self adhesive lilac, Lilac jute mesh ribbon, mini blooms vintage lilac, lilac 10mm open roses, wooden heart button, polka dot button, Purple violet mini blossoms, lilac/white cherry blossoms)

by Franz

 (Franz used: 20mm Ivory Lace and Pearl Trim, Rolled Paper Flowers - Lilac Roses Kort & Godt, Cherry Blossom Lilac/White Two Tone, Lilac 20mm Open Rose WOC, 3mm Liking Lilac s/a Flatbacks, 5metres Mauve Rose Lavender Seam Binding)

By Andrea

(Andrea used: guipure lace, pearl trim, 10mm roses, rolled roses, heart pins, vintage lace, memo pins, adhesive gemstones, crystal heart, button twine, Stickles)

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Winner of May Lovely Lili Challenge

There were some super entries into the May Lovely Lili challenge 'add pearls' but there can be only one winner and number 46 was chosen by random.org 

that's you Fern!!

this is Fern's beautiful card

Please email us within 7 days to claim your prizes

 LOTV stamp of your choice

and a £10 voucher towards a spending spree at The Ribbon Girl

we'll see you all on Sunday morning at 9am for the May Colour Challenge!

Mary xx

'Lovely Lili Challenge' midweek reminder - add pearls ....

here's a little more inspiration to get you crafting - you have until Saturday evening 9pm UK time to enter your project for the May Lovely Lili Challenge - click here to go straight to the challenge

by Dawny P

'Cake Glorious Cake' - a perfectly pink card by DT Dawny P   (aka pink piggy wiggy) who coloured up this charming LOTV image then added pale pink silk ribbon, recycled cotton paper roses, one coloured pink, pink WOC tulips, white starburst stamens, pink tiny rosebuds, pink/pink beaded berries, white Kort & Godt chrysanths all from

The Ribbon Girl

We're looking forward to seeing your projects which include a Lili of the Valley image, papers or sentiment!

Mary x

May Lovely Lili Challenge ...

Here we are with another challenge and this week it's our Lovely Lili Challenge so pull out your Lili Of The Valley stamps and Art Pads and get creating as it's another easy-peasy challenge - just 'ADD PEARLS'.

You must include a LOTV stamped image or an image from an artpad or a LOTV sentiment or LOTV paper and we are of course sponsored once again by our fabulous friends Lili Of The Valley and The Ribbon Girl who are offering one randomly chosen winner two prizes of:

A LOTV stamp of your choice

and a £10 voucher towards a spending spree at The Ribbon Girl

This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on Saturday 17th May. Our usual rules apply - create a new project (please no backlinking to old projects), blog about it mentioning this challenge then leave a link using the InLinkz button at the bottom of this post. The prize will be redrawn if the winner does not claim it after 1 week of the winner being identified on this blog

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This week our regular team have been joined by Cinzia who has created a gorgeous card to inspire you. Remember that all of the products listed below the Design Team's projects can be found in the Ribbon Girl Online Store 

by Cinzia

(Cinzia used: "Gemma" Dusky Pink Floral Flat Lace, Pink Hemp Twine, White Pearl Bead String, self adhesive white pearls (6 and 8 mm), 'Daphne' White Fine Cluny Lace, White hat pearls pin (customized with other pearls)

by Gretha 

(Gretha used: 50 mm Emily Embroidered Tulle Lace, 25 mm Faux Hessian Natural, 16mm Ivory Pleated Satin Ribbon, Darjeeling Grey/Blue Blossom Flowers, Rolled Paper Flowers - Ivory Roses Kort & Godt, 6mm Flat Back Ivory Pearl Trim, 12 mm Pearl Ivory Flower Shape Flatbacks, Flat Back Pearls)

by Teresa

(Teresa used: 38mm Pale Pink Striped Satin Ribbon, Ballerina pink tu-tu tulle Ribbon, Bronze colour small square Vintage style frame, Ivory silk adhesive pearls, Doiley 3.5 " White, Pale pink 10mm & 20mm Open Roses, Bronze colour Coat hanger Charm, Pink Button Twine, Stickles Stardust)

by Elise

(Elise used: Ivory Pearl Flower Trim, Seam Binding, Vintage Printed Pink Rose Hessian Ribbon, Pink Velvet Lace, Cheesecloth, Cream Zig Zag Cotton Lace)

by Anne

(Anne used: red seam binding, tulle, organza, flat back pearls, pearl string, stickles, cosmos daisies, tiny pink rosebuds, pink open rose, blossom flowers)

 by Fleur

(Fleur used: Marguerite Marshmallow, Ivory & Purple Rolled roses, Lilac Rose Buds,  Pink Beaded Stamen, Ivory Cosmos, Blue Velvet Lace,  Blue Pearls, Ivory 3mm Pearls)

by Franz

(Franz used: 32mm 'Anne' Antique White Lace, 20mm Ivory Lace and Pearl Trim, 6mm Pearl Ivory Flat Backs, 6mm Flat Back Ivory Pearl Trim, Cherry Blossom Lilac/White Two Tone, Lilac 20mm Open Rose WOC)

by Becky

( Becky used: Ivory pearl and rose organza, brown rolled roses, cream chrysanths, 6mm pearl trim, Grace lace, cream top stitch thread, 5mm self adhesive pearls, neutral button twine, garnish applique, star dust stickles, hip rose buds and roses).

Mary

Mary used 'Donna' ivory vintage style lace, 4mm ivory pearl flat back trim, pink ruffle edge sheer ribbon, 3mm ivory s/a pearls, medium cream/pink variagated lily, white and pink WOC lily, Melissa Frances pink vellum envelope with tag, Maya Road pearl trinket pin, ivory teardrop pin

by Andrea

(Andrea used: 5mm pearl string, Donna lace, 25mm faux hessian, ivory mesh, pearl button assortment, trinket pin, pin end protector, hemp twine, Melissa Frances vellum envelope)

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