September Just Magnolia Challenge ...

The Ribbon Girl August Magnolia challenge is really simple - 'Button It Up' (just add a button)

The Design Team have created some absolutely gorgeous projects 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. 

 You must use a Magnolia stamp or a DooHickey die for your entry to be entered into the prize draw and your project must include lace, 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

This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on Saturday 3rd October.  Our usual rules apply - create a new project that includes a Magnolia image or Doohicky Die which follows the theme - ADD BUTTONS (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 and is not transferable 

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by Liz

(Liz used: Mixed Dahlia Barley sugar flowers, Dark brown tiny ric rac, 4mm Ivory  Flat back pearls trim, Holly leaf with 3 berries, Holly leaf with velvet finish, snowflake wooden button, Frosted brown cones, Silver Metallic twine, 3-6mm ivory pearl s/n pearls, 30mm Shabby white ruffled ribbon, 30cm wide Hessian Fabric, cheesecloth)

by Tamara

(Tamara used: Starburst Stamen Pink, Organza/Satin Ivory Baby's Breath, Guipure Lace Heart Ivory, 'Clementine' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace, Wooden heart Buttons)

by Donna

(Donna used: 30mm White Zig Zag Cotton Lace, 12mm Milly Pale Pink Daisy Guipure, 5metres Siam Pink Seam Binding, 40mm Daisy Pale Pink, Pale Pink 20mm Open Roses WOC, Ivory 20mm Open Roses WOC, Lily Flowers Small Pale Pink, Wooden Heart Buttons, Butterflies, Silver Colour Pk Of 5, 3mm White Pearl Bead String and 3mm Sugar & Spice s/a Pearl Flatbacks)

by Charlotte

 (Charlotte used: Fuschia Pink Small Polka Dot Spotty Buttons, FB Trim 10mm Square Ivory Pearl, 45mm 'Clarice' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace, Lace Corner Ivory,Memo Pins, Mixed Colours Pk of 10, 5metres White Seam Binding) 

by Jane

(Jane used: used wooden heart button, white button twine, purple gypsophilia stems, pink Eloise guipure lace, ivory 14mm petite flower guipure lace, white 12mm Leah scallop flat lace, brass button charms (charm loops removed)

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Winners of Ribbon Girl September Colour Challenge ....

We have two winners to announce today, the prize winner and the GDT spot.

First, the winner of the September Colour Challenge 'blue' as chosen by random.org was number 26  that's you Elena

Elena wins the £10 voucher towards a spending spree at www.ribbongirl.co.uk PLUS a lovely prize by our generous sponsors Marianne Designs - the prizes MUST be claimed within 7 days of the date of this post or will be forfeited

         

 

here is Elenas book project

and the winner of the Guest DT Spot for the Ribbon Girl October Colour Challenge was No. 29  -  Jane Brown

Please contact us by email, our contact page on the website or by message on our facebook page Jane

see you soon, Mary x

September Colour Challenge and Guest Designer Search ...

Hi, we've got our Colour Challenge on the blog this week but before we share what the Design Team have been up to we wanted to say a special goodbye to our lovely friend Kath. Kath has decided to step down from the design team after five years with us and we will miss her. Kath was our longest serving design team member but she was also a special friend. We wish her well and hope she enjoys spending more time with her family and Buddy.

So, the Colour Challenge this week is to create a BLUE project and as well as one lucky winner receiving a prize from Marianne Designs and a voucher from The Ribbon Girl we will also be offering a GUEST DESIGNER SPOT NEXT MONTH.

Our Design Team have created lovely projects to inspire you please check out their own individual blogs for further details and remember, all the products listed below their projects can be found in The Ribbon Girl online store

This challenge will close at 9pm on Saturday 26th September, it will be redrawn if the prizes aren't claimed within one week of being announced and the prizes are non-transferable.

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by Gina 

(Gina used: faux silk ribbon, Phoebe white guipure lace, cheesecloth, Leah white lace, Rebecca lace, 3mm white pearl bead string, blue rolled roses, blue and white beaded stamens, blue oval diamante embellishment, blue open rose 20mm, carnation flower, white top stitch thread)

by Franz

(Franz used: Ivory 30mm Wild Roses, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, Dusky Blue Button Twine, White Seam Binding, Rolled Paper Flowers Dusky Blue Roses Kort & Godt, 6mm Hearts Ivory Silk Self Adhesive, 45mm 'Blanche' Embroidered Tulle Lace, Pearl String, Rose Organza White)

By Andrea

(Andrea used: Silver metallic twine, blue flat star dangle beads)

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Winner of The Ribbon Girl September 'Any Image' Challenge ....

Thank you so much for the fabulous entries to The Ribbon Girl 'Any Image' challenge over this past week!!  The winner was chosen by random.org and is

number 87

that's you Janice

this is Janice's lovely card

Please contact us by email or via the contact page on our website within 7 days from this post to claim your two fabulous prizes, the first is a stamp of the winners choice from our generous friends at Lili of the Valley who have some beautiful images to choose from, and a £10 voucher from The Ribbon Girl towards a shopping spree in their store for the randomly chosen winner of the challenge

I hope you will all join us from 9am tomorrow morning for the Ribbon Girl September Colour Challenge

Mary x

September Any Image Challenge ...

We're back with another challenge and this week it's our EVERYTHING GOES WITH AN IMAGE challenge - anything goes  - you can use any image you like as we know you all have your favourites and we hope to see all types of project including cards, boxes, gift boxes, candles and projects of all kinds!

As usual we have two fabulous prizes, the first is a stamp of the winners choice from our generous friends at Lili of the Valley who have some beautiful images to choose from, and a £10 voucher from The Ribbon Girl towards a shopping spree in their store for the randomly chosen winner of the challenge

Our Design Team have created lovely projects to inspire you please check out their own individual blogs for further details and remember, all the products listed below their projects can be found in The Ribbon Girl online store

This challenge will close at 9pm on Saturday 19th August, it will be redrawn if the prizes aren't claimed within one week and the prizes are non-transferable. The Ribbon Girl prize voucher is for goods to the value of £10 but it doesn't include postage, you will need to pay the postage to your own country

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Once again the Design Team have made some stunning projects, all the products listed below their projects can be found in The Ribbon Girl online store and you can check out their own personal blogs for more details

by Gretha 

(Gretha used: 28mm Gloria Ivory Cotton Lace, White Teeny Pom Pom Trim, medium Red Berries, Sweetheart Blossom, Cherry Blossom, 6mm Pearl Ivory Flat Backs) 

by Linda

(Linda used: Cheesecloth, Miniature Rolling Pin, Venetian Red Seam Binding, 16 mm Fleur Ivory Guipure Lace, 4 mm Flatback Ivory Pearl Trim, Ivory Rolled Rose, Pretty Blossoms Blue, Ivory White Magnolia Folower, Apple Blossom Mixed Pastels, Rose Leaves, Apple Charm)

by Chantal

(Chantal used: Organza Ivory Looped Trim, Beaded Stamen Pink/White, Rolled Paper flowers-Pale pink roses Kort & Godt, Wooden heart buttons, 26mm 'Cora' Pale Pink Guipure, Lily flowers small white, Ivory 10mm open rose, Pale pink 20mm open rose)

by Mary

 

(Mary used bronze tiny pine cone charms, gold twine, 15mm honey gold satin ribbon, white teeny tiny pom pom trim and 11mm flat back pearls for the feet) 

by Katie

(Katie used: Lilac/purple and white s/a pearls, 38mm ivory fluted edge sheer ribbon,  32mm Eva antique white fine vintage lace, 8mm Rebecca anitque white lace. WOC pink 2 tone and lilac 2 tone rose buds, 10mm pale pink open rose, small pale pink lily flower, lilac/purple/white beaded berries, 

   30mm lilac wild rose, natural hemp twine, top stitching thread and sticky tapes)

by Anne

(Anne used:  17mm Laila white vintage style lace, Stardust stickles, Tulle, Flatback pearls, Cherry blossom (lilac/white),  Sweetheart blossom (white), Rose leaves, Princess pin (Green),  Bead string (3mm ivory)

by Andrea

(Andrea used: saddlestitch ribbon, decorative pins, stardust stickles)

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Winner of Ribbon Girl September Card Challenge .....

Good evening ladies - I can see you all like using flowers on your cards!!  Thank you for the lovely entries - the winner as chosen by random.org is number 63 and that's you

Kreative Syslerier

this is our winners card - very nice and pretty flowers!

Please email us or contact us via the contact page on our website WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THIS POST or forfeit your lovely prizes from  our generous friends at Lili Of The Valley as well as a voucher prize from The Ribbon Girl.

I hope you will join us at 9am on Sunday morning for the September Everything Goes with an Image Challenge - more fabulous inspiration from our design team and great prizes too!

see you then

Mary xx

September Card Challenge ...

It's our card challenge here on The Ribbon Girl blog today and we would like you to 'ADD FLOWERS'. 

Once again our generous friends at Lili Of The Valley are sponsoring us and there is also a voucher prize from The Ribbon Girl.

This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on September 12th August.  Our usual rules apply - create a new CARD that follows the theme - ADD FLOWERS (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 and is not transferable. The Ribbon Girl voucher covers £10 of goods from their store but does not include the postage to your country

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Our Design Team have made some stunning cards to inspire you, check out their own blogs for more details about all their projects and remember that all the products listed below each photograph can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store

by Natalie

(Natalie used: Snowflake Embellishment, Pinecones, Wooden Small Heart Button, 5mm Self Adhesive Red Pearls, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, Red Rolled Flowers Kort & Godt, Colour Yourself Whtie Floribunda Roses, Vintage Blue Fluted Edge Sheer Ribbon, Venetian Red Seam Binding Ribbon,  White Seam Binding Ribbon & Cheesecloth Fabric)

by Sharon

(Sharon used: Lace butterfly, pink ruffle ribbon, ruffled seam binding, flat back pearls, pink daisy, Kort and Godt rolled roses, pale pink rose buds, Lily med/large pink, small white lily)

by Teresa

 (Teresa used: 45mm 'Clarice' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace, Ivory Guipure Lace Heart, Pink Tulip Wrinkled Seam Binding Ribbon, Bronze Key Charm, Pink Hemp Twine, 20mm 'Barbara' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace, Large Ivory & Pink Roses, Pink & Ivory Rosebuds and Stickles Glitter)

by Kylie

(Kylie used: Brown 2 tone 30mm wild roses, 28mm 'Matilda' IVORY Vintage Style Cluny Cotton Lace, 3mm Ivory Pearl Bead String, 16mm Ivory Ruffle Edge Faux Suede, 9mm 9597 Earth Velvet Berisford)

by Mary

(Mary used: 'Emma' ivory guipure lace, 12mm Olive Green Faux Silk, 3-6mm ivory s/a pearls and Stardust Stickles - for my flower arrangement I used a 30mm brown wild rose, 20mm cream open roses, mocha beaded stamens, tiny red berries and a terracotta/rust medium rosebud)

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