April Magnolia Only Challenge ...

Welcome to our latest challenge here at The Ribbon Girl and today it's a MAGNOLIA ONLY challenge and the theme is 'CHILDREN'. You must use a Magnolia stamp or a DooHickey die for your entry to be entered into the prize draw, this challenge is sponsored by 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 (MAGNOLIA ONLY - CHILDREN), 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 (UK time) on Saturday 2nd May (the prize will be redrawn if it isn't claimed after one week) Remember that all the products listed below each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store and there are more details about each project on the design team's own personal blogs

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by Katie

(Katie used: K&G blue rolled rose, WOC small white lily, WOC apple blossom, WOC 10mm ivory and dusky blue open roses, 3mm & 6mm sticky tapes, dusky blue button twine, white Gutermann top stitching thread, 18mm white zig zag cotton lace, blue tiny ric rac lace)

by Jane

(Jane used: green and white striped 38mm grosgrain, pink mix buttons, gold mesh ribbon, cherry red Divine Bakers Twine)

by Tamara

(Tamara used: 23mm Daisy Guipure Pale Ivory, Ballerina Pink Tu-Tu Tulle Ribbon, Organza/Satin Ivory Baby's Breath, 5g pack Clear Dewdrops, Pink Pretty Blooms Flowers)

by Charlotte

(Charlotte used: 13mm White Droplet Venise Lace, 38mm Vintage Blue Fluted Edge Sheer, Rose/Pearl Organza White, Pretty Blossom Blue, Ivory 20mm Open Rose WOC, Stickles Stardust)

by Mary

(Mary used: a cream daisy, a bee charm, ivory cream loopy trim, a 5mm self adhesive pearl and Stardust Stickles)

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An InLinkz Link-up

Winner of Ribbon Girl April Colour Challenge ....

The winner of the Ribbon Girl April Colour Challenge with the theme 'use a colour from your national flag' as chosen by random.org is no 19

that's you Anita

this is her lovely card

Please email us within 7 days of this blog post Anita to claim your prizes of a Marianne Design Die Set and a £10 voucher to spend at The Ribbon Girl store

I hope you will all join us at 9am on Sunday morning for the April Magnolia Only Challenge

see you then, Mary x

April Colour Challenge ...

It is St George's Day here in England on Thursday so for our Colour Challenge this week we would like to see you use any colour from your National Flag.  We are so pleased to say that we are again sponsored by Marianne Designs and also The Ribbon Girl who are offering one randomly chosen winner  prizes of Marianne Design products and a £10 voucher to spend

Please visit all the Design Team blogs to learn more about their projects and remember that all the products listed below each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store

The usual rules apply to the challenge - create a new project (no back linking please), blog about it mentioning this challenge then use the InLinkz link at the bottom of this post to add your link. The winner will be randomly selected and will be redrawn if the winner doesn't claim their prize within a week and this challenge will run for 1 week until April 25th, 9PM (UK time)

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by Natalie

(Natalie used: Daisy White Mulberry 40mm, Cheesecloth Fabric, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, Bark Hearts, 23mm Pale Blue Organza Ribbon, Beaded Stamen Blue/White, White Seam Binding, 38mm Vintage Blue Fluted Edge Sheer Ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine, Princess Pin Blue, Dusky  Blue 10mm Open Rose, Dusky Blue 30mm Wild Rose, Ivory 10mm Open Rose, Ivory Carnation)

Franz

Franz will be taking a break from the team for a few months following the arrival of her baby son - congratulations Franz!  On this lovely card Franz used  55mm 'Monique' White Guipure Lace, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, Doiley 3.5" White, Gardenia Ivory Small, 20mm Ivory Lace and Pearl Trim


by Gina

(Gina used: 40mm Daisy, Pretty Little Bottle of Crystals, Blue/White Beaded Stamen, Small White Lace Butterfly, Teeny Tiny Pom Pom Trim, 3mm x 5mm Oval White Pearl String, White Kort & Godt  Chrysanth, 3mm White Pearl String, 30mm Dusky Blue Rose, 38mm Phoebe White Guipure Lace,  38mm White Fluted Edge Sheer  Ribbon, 25mm Starburst Diamante Embellishment)

by Kath

(Kath used: Ivory Jute Mesh Ribbon, Faux Diamante Trim, Cherry Blossom White, White Seam Binding, Natural Hemp Twine)

by Gretha 

(Gretha used: 17mm 'Lavinia' Ivory Fine Cotton Lace, 25mm Red/Cream Square Check Ribbon, 6mm Flat Back Ivory Pearl Trim, 5mm Pearls, Ivory Self Adhesive, Hemp Twine)

by Yuri

(Yuri used: Princess Pin Red, White Pearl Loop, Pink Mixed Pretty Blooms, Rolled Paper Flowers (Ruby Red Roses) Red Kort & Godt, 38mm 'Phoebe' White Guipure Lace, 6mm Flat Back Ivory Pearl Trim, Cheesecloth, 5mm Red Crystals Self Adhesive, Berries Red Beaded, Doiley 3.5" white, White No 80 Gutterman Top Stitch Thread)

by Jenny

(Jenny used: Navy Berisford Ribbon, Jospehine lace, white sweetheart blooms, rolled aqua kort and godt flowers, stickles star dust)

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An InLinkz Link-up

Winner of April 'Use any image' challenge ...

** please scroll down for the winner of the April Card Challenge - we've just returned from holiday and didn't announce it last Saturday.

The winner of the April 'Use any image' challenge with the theme 'add ribbon or lace'  chosen by random.org was

number 103

thats you lalkygirl

this is her beautiful card  - love those butterflies and such gorgeous colouring!

Please email us to claim your prizes from our very generous

friends at Lili Of The Valley who are giving a prize of a stamp of your choice and The Ribbon Girl who are giving a £10 voucher

we hope you will all pop back on Sunday morning for the April Colour Challenge

see you then, Mary xx

Winner of April Card Challenge ...

We're back from holiday now and pleased to announce the winner of our April Card Challenge 

number 58 that's you Pink Clover

this is her card - please contact us by email to claim your prizes within 7 days otherwise they will be forfeit

As usual our card Challenge is sponsored by our lovely friends at Lili Of The Valley and The Ribbon Girl

I'll be back after 9 o'clock this evening to announce the winner of the Apil 'Use Any Image' Challenge

Mary xx

ANY IMAGE CHALLENGE: ADD RIBBON OR LACE

Here we are with another 'Any Image Challenge', we would love to see your cards, gift boxes, tags and other projects that you create with images following the ADD RIBBON OR LACE theme 

We are sponsored by our friends at Lili Of The Valley who are giving a prize of a stamp and The Ribbon Girl who are giving a £10 voucher

**Your project must include an image and it must follow the ADD RIBBON OR LACE theme**

Remember that all the products listed below each project can be found in The Ribbon Girl online store. This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on Saturday 18th April  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 month we are joined by two Special Guests - Karina Lange and Donna Lee and we are welcoming a new permanent Ribbon Girl who is joining our Ribbon Girl family - Chantal Kok Vd Horst

 by Karina

(Karina used: a flatback rose resin frame, Clementine Embroidered Tulle Lace, White Church Window Guipure Lace, Pink Tulip Seam Binding, Green Apple, K&G Ivory Beaded Berries. 30mm and 20mm Pink Roses, Zva Crystal Flourish, a large mushroom charm, natural button twine and flat back pearls)

by Donna

(Donna used: 45mm Jessica white Guipure Lace, 10mm Double Row Ivory Pearl Trim, Resin Cameo roses Frame Flatback, Ivory Resin Dove, Trinket Pins Vintage Style Ivory Pearl, Beaded Stamen White, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, 3mm Sea Charm s/a Pearl Flatbacks, Beaded Twirl White, 20mm pink and lilac open roses)

by Franz

(Franz used: 6mm Flat Back Ivory Pearl Trim, 9mm Ivory Cotton Lace, 50mm 'Ophelia' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace, Pale Pink 20mm Open Rose WOC, White/Purple-Pink 2 tone 30mm Wild Rose)

by Gretha 

(Gretha used: 32mm 'Josephine' Ivory Fine Double Scallop Lace, 22mm Green/Cream Check Gingham, 40mm Daisy White Mulberry, Sweetheart Blossom White, Tiny White Rosebuds, 5mm Pearls, Ivory Self Adhesive,  3mm ivory pearl Flat Backs)

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On this door hanger, Katie used cream seam binding ribbon, pale rose and dusky rose tiny ric rac ribbons, WOC tiny vintage pink blooms, WOC blue and pink pretty blossoms,
WOC apple blossom, white Gutermann top stitching thread,
3mm ivory flatback s/a pearls, 6mm sticky tape

 by Mary

(Mary used: blue tiny pom pom, pale blue loopy trim, pale blue tiny ric rac, 20mm dusky blue open rose, pearls from Sea Charm 5mm Mixed Pearls)

by Chantal

(Chantal used: 15mm Pink/Silver Metallic Edge Satin Berisford no. 400, 5mm Ivory (Pale) Pearl Bead String, 1 stem of Crystal Butterfly with silver wire, 2 Princess Pin Pink, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, Rolled Paper flowers Pale Pink Kort & Godt, Rolled Paper flowers Ivory Kort & Godt, Ivory 30 mm Wild Roses)

by Linda

(Linda used: Ophelia Ivory Lace, 3mm Aqua Satin Ribbon, 3mm Hot Pink Satin Ribbon, 3mm Pink Satin Ribbon, Apple Blossom Mixed Pastels Lemon & Mint, Pastel Mixed Pretty Blooms,  Lily Flowers Small Pale Pink, Sweetheart Blossom Baby Pink,  Rolled Paper Roses - Aqua Kort & Godt, 2mm Clear Gems S/A Flatbacks, 5mm Clear Crystals Self Adhesive)

by Fleur

(Fleur used: Aqua Twirls, Blue Velvet Ribbon, Ivory Lace, Aqua Rolled Roses, Grape Blooms, Carnation, Hip Roses. Cosmos Daisy, Purple Pearls, Floral Heart Charm, Dusky Blue Twine)

by Andrea

(Andrea used: Yellow twill stripe ribbon, fuchsia pink spotty button, natural hemp twine, butterfly dangle beads, pearl embellishment, liquid pearls)

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An InLinkz Link-up

April Card Challenge ... Pastel Colours

Happy Easter! We've gone Pastel mad here at The Ribbon Girl for the new Card Challenge. It's easy to enter, we just want to see PASTEL COLOURS.

The Design Team have created some beautiful cards to inspire you, remember that all the products listed after the projects can be found in The Ribbon Girl online store and there are more details about each project on the Design Team's individual blogs.

As usual our card Challenge is sponsored by our lovely friends at Lili Of The Valley and The Ribbon Girl

This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on Saturday 11th March (the winner will be announced the following week however as the Ribbon Girls are taking a little break) Our usual rules apply - create a new card that follows the theme - PASTEL COLOURS (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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by Andrea

(Andrea used: 20mm Pale Pink Roses, Liquid Pearls, 3mm flat back pearls, stardust stickles)

Jane

(Jane used: ivory Kort & Godt rolled roses, pale pink cherry blossoms, pale pink rose buds and white flower guipure lace)

Liz

(Liz used: Tulip flower - mixed colours, Mauve mist - seam binding, pink dew drops, Liquid pearl - white opal, 13mm white droplet venise lace)

Mary

(Mary used: pink satin ribbon, mixed pink prettyblooms, Stardust Stickles, a round sparkly button and some pink Divine Bakers Twine)

Sharon

(Sharon used: Doiley 3.5" White, Tulip Flower Mixed Colours, Pastel Mixed Pretty Blooms, Dusky Blue 30mm Wild Rose, Daisy Flower Charm, 6mm Flat Back Ivory Pearl Trim, 12mm Pearl Ivory Flower Shape Flatbacks)

Kylie

(Kylie used: 24mm Diamante Heart, 9mm Ivory Cotton Lace, Gardenia Small Pink/Baby Pink Pk of 5, Gardenia Ivory Small, Pk of 5, Starburst Stamen Pink, Cream Medium Pom Pom Trim, Blooms Tiny Vintage Pink, 50mm 'Ophelia' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace, 16mm Celery Green Ruffle Edge Sheer)

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An InLinkz Link-up