Christmas Lace Giveaway .....

We'd like to wish all our customers and visitors a Peaceful and Joyful Christmas!!

If you would like to win the 15 metres of assorted lace shown in this photograph please leave us a comment - on New Years Eve we'll choose one comment at random and the winner will receive the prize!!

Mary and Andrea xx

ps  during the Christmas holiday period you may still place orders 

www.ribbongirl.co.uk 

but they won't be mailed out until after 31st December

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED!!

Winner of Ribbon Girl December Card Challenge ....

Thank you so much for all your fabulous cards - we really enjoyed looking at them!  The winners of the Ribbon Girl December Card Challenge chosen at random were as follows:

The winner of the 1st prize of an assortment of pink ribbon, lace and embellishments from The Ribbon Girl

was number 53 - that's you Crafty Kiwi Mama

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and the winner of the 2nd prize of a stamp of your choice from LOTV 

was number 100 and that's you Coops

Please email me before 31st December to claim your prizes

We'd like to thank everyone for taking part and hope you will pop back tomorrow for our Christmas giveaway!!

see you then, Mary x

December Card Challenge ...

Ho Ho Ho! It's nearly Christmas! Here we are again with a new CARD CHALLENGE and just like last month it's an ANYTHING GOES challenge. 

This challenge will run for TWO WEEKS and will close on 19th December, there are really no rules other than you must make a card and it must be a new card, please no back linking to older projects.  Blog about it mentioning this challenge then leave a link using the InLinkz button at the bottom of this post. The prizes will be redrawn if the winners do not claim them after 1 week of the winners being identified on this blog and are not transferable. Remember that all the products listed below each of the Design Team's cards can be found in The Ribbon Girl's online store

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As usual we have two super prizes from The Ribbon Girl and Lili Of The Valley

1st prize is an assortment of pink ribbon, lace and embellishments from The Ribbon Girl

2nd prize is a stamp of your choice from LOTV 

We can't wait to see what you make and if you need any inspiration check out what the fabulous Ribbon Girl Design Team have made

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by Jane

(Jane used: Phoebe white guipure lace, white, shabby white ruffled ribbon, white pearl trim, wooden snowflake buttons, white button twine, frosted pine cones, white cherry blossom and red Christmas fabric flowers)

by Mary

(Mary used: Amelia ivory fine cotton lace, Donna narrow cream cotton lace, ivory pure silk ribbon, small pine cones, tiny red berries, ivory white magnolias, white tiny rose buds.  I added sparkle with Stardust Stickles and the sentiment was computer generated. and on the lid of the box was decorated with red loopy trim, Clementine lace, a sparkly acrylic heart button tied with button twine)

by Natalie

(Natalie used: Cheesecloth, White Chrysanth by Kort & Godt, Red 15mm Open Roses, 3-6mm Ivory Pearls,  Silver Jingle Bells, Bark Hearts, 15mm Merry Christmas Ribbon, Tiny Holly Leaves, Burgundy 20mm Open Roses, Silver S/A Hearts, Kort & Godt Rolled Red Flowers & Christmas Fabric Flowers)

by Gina

(Gina used: 38mm Silver Flake Web Ribbon, 45mm Eleanor White Embroidered Tulle, 12mm Leah White Scallop Lace, Cheesecloth, Ivory White Magnolia Flower, 20mm Dusky Blue Open Rose, Antique Blue 2 tone Cheery Blossom, Beaded White Stamen, Natural Hemp Twine, Silver Jingle Bells, 4mm White Pearl String, 20mm Starburst Diamante Embellishment)

by Teresa

(Teresa used: Blanche embroidered tulle lace, 20mm pink open roses, small pine cones, taupe blossom flowers,  3mm white pearl string, Kort and Godt ivory/white beaded berries, red apples )

by Gretha 

(Gretha used:38mm Charlotte Elizabeth Vintage Style White Lace, 25mm Red/Cream Rustic Gingham Berisford No 15, Dusky blue Button Twine, Christmas Snowflake charm No 4, Cream Medium Pom Pom Trim,   Red Small Polka Dot Spotty Buttons, Wooden Small Heart Button, Gardenia Ivory Small,  Dusky Blue 20mm Open Rose, Sweetheart Blossom White, 8mm Pearl Ivory Flat Backs)

by Sharon

(Sharon used: wooden fantasy flowers, Christmas snowflake no 4, Diamante snowflake, Eleanor lace, Silver flake ribbon, Pearl/ivory flower shape flatbacks)

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An InLinkz Link-up

Winner of the November Giveaway .....

The winner of all the lovely Christmassy bits and bobs from our giveaway which started last Sunday 29th November was chosen at random and is

'Aunty Sue'

please email us within 7 days of this post with your mailing address so we can send your lovely prize

1 x 10metre bundle of Natural Button Twine

1 x 10metre bundle of Solid Red Divine Bakers Twine

3 metres of 16mm Red Saddlestitch

1 Pack of 10 Silver Jingle Bells

1 Pack of 5 Bronze Pine Cone Charms

3 metres of Gold Flake Web Ribbon

  

   

I hope you will pop back on Sunday morning at 9am for our December card challenge!

see you then, Mary xx

Giveaway .......

As there is no challenge until Sunday 6th December, we thought you would enjoy a little giveaway of some products which you might use for cards or for gift-wrapping

1 x 10metre bundle of Natural Button Twine

1 x 10metre bundle of Solid Red Divine Bakers Twine

3 metres of 16mm Red Saddlestitch

1 Pack of 10 Silver Jingle Bells

1 Pack of 5 Bronze Pine Cone Charms

3 metres of Gold Flake Web Ribbon

  

   

Please leave us a comment and we will choose one winner at random on Saturday 5th December

good luck, Mary xx

(and if you can't wait all of these products are available from www.ribbongirl.co.uk)

THIS GIVEWAY IS NOW CLOSED AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

Three Winners of the Ribbon Girl 'Use Any Image' Challenge .....

There will be a nice giveaway on this blog starting later in the day  - so please pop back and visit us 

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WOW!! there were 233 entries to our 'use any image' challenge - crafters it's been a pleasure to visit your blogs and  admire your lovely work,  however there are only three prizes and the three winners of The Ribbon Girl 'Use Any Image' Challenge are as follows.  Please email us to claim your prizes within 7 days of this blogpost

First prize:  £10 voucher for LOTV

http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/

First prize chosen by random.org goes to number 117 'Jane'

this is Jane's lovely card

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Second prize:  £10 voucher for The Ribbon Girl or a surprise selection of ribbon, trim, embellishments

http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php

is No. 139  Sharon

this is Sharon's lovely blue Christmas card

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Third prize:  Mystery prize from Marianne Designs

http://www.mariannedesign.nl/

and the winner of the third prize is number 208  Joke

This is Joke's  jolly snowman card

we hope you will all join us at 9am on Sunday 5th December for the Ribbon Girl 'Card' Challenge when I'm sure we will all be looking forward to the festive season  ho ho ho

see you soon, Mary x

Ribbon Girl November 'Use Any Image' challenge ....

Hello everyone - the weather is turning a little cooler now so what better excuse than to stay indoors and craft!!  We were thrilled at the number of entries to our last challenge - well over 200 entries!!   So, today we're back with another challenge and this week it's our USE ANY 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!

This 'Use Any Image' challenge will  run for 2 weeks, ending at 9pm on Saturday 29th November . There will be 3 winners chosen at random - all prizes must be claimed within 7 days of the winners being announced on this blog

First prize:  £10 voucher for LOTV

Second prize:  £10 voucher for The Ribbon Girl

Third prize:  Mystery prize from Marianne Designs

While we all make every effort to visit your blogs and leave a comment on your entry, sometimes it's just not possible and if you have comment verification enabled it makes the job even harder, so if we don't manage to visit, please don't be offended.   Our Design Team have made some wonderful projects to inspire you and we can't wait to see what you make!  Remember that all the products listed below each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store.

(The prizes will be redrawn after 1 week if the winners do not claim them and they are non transferrable. The Ribbon Girl voucher is worth £10 to spend on products but the winner must pay the postage to their own country)
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by Linda

(Linda used: 25 mm Sheer Ribbon Purple Grape, Tiny Bronze Pine Cone Charms, Cheesecloth, 16 mm Moss Green Grosgrain Ribbon, 15 mm White Church Window Guipure Lace, Ivory White Magnolia Flower, White Hip Rose Bud, Cones Frosted Brown, Apple Blossom Mixed Pastels, Pretty Blossom Purple/Violet, Crysanth White Kort & Godt)

by Donna

(Donna Used; 45mm 'Bethany' Ivory Guipure Lace, FB Trim 10mm Square Ivory Pearl, 25mm Purple N0 19 Berisford Satin, Ivory/White Magnolia Flowers, Rolled Paper Flowers - Purple/Violet Kort & Godt, Lilac 30mm Wild Roses, Lilac 20mm Open Roses, Lilac 10mm Open roses, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, 1mm Pearlised Stamens Pk Of 144, 3mm x 5mm Oval White Pearl String, Heart Diamante Amethyst Embellishment, Diamante Snowflake Stick Pin, 3mm White s/a Pearl Flatbacks, 6mm Hearts Ivory Silk Self Adhesive, Christmas Snowflake No 4 and a bronze Pine Cone Charm)

by Chantal

(Chantal used: Rolled Paper flowers Purple/Violet Roses Kort & Godt, Lady Lavender Purple Seam Binding, Lilac 30mm Wild Roses, 3 stems Tiny Pearl Cluster, starbust Stamen lilac, White/Purple-Pink 2 tone 30 mm Wild Rose, butterflies Silver colour pk of 5, Jessica Whitre Guipure Lace, Beaded Stamen Pink/White, 3mm Pale Pink Pearl Bead String, Ivory Pearls, Rose/Pearl Organza White)

by Liz

(Liz used: White opal liquid pearl, Natural Hemp twine, 3mm pale pink pearl bead string,  Pine cones, Aster Ivory, Ivory white Magnolia flower, pine cones charm - bronze, silver mittens charm, Tiny pearl cluster stems,shabby white ruffled ribbon, Cheesecloth 45mm, Elenor white embroidered Tulle Lace, white small Orchid)

by Mary

(On this wineglass place marker, Mary used a Silver Shimmer Poinsettia, Silver Flake Web Ribbon, Four rows of some Six Row Faux Diamante Trim, Silver Twine, 6mm double sided sticky tape.  The LOTV penguin trio image was coloured with Copics)

  

by Anne

(Anne used; 25mm cream cotton lace, tulle, stickles, pink and ivory button twine, 3mm and 5mm flat back pearls, rhinestone self adhesive butterflies and dragonflies, teardrop ivory pearlised pins, ivory 10mm and 20mm open roses, tiny pale pink rosebuds)

By Tamara

Tamara used Ivory Button Twine, Faux Hessian Natural, 13mm Rusty Jingle Bells Pk 10, Lace Flower Applique Trim Antique White, 32mm 'Clementine' Ivory , Embroidered Tulle Lace, Resin Frames Rectangle/Oval, Christmas Rose Hellebore White Pk of 3, Dewdrops , Cheesecloth Fabric, Sparkly Glass Hearts

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An InLinkz Link-up

Winners of Ribbon Girl November Card Challenge ....

Wow, we were delighted with the huge number of entries - 212 - thank you so very much everyone!!  We really enjoyed visiting your blogs.   The winner of the first prize chosen by random.org was 

103 (alison b)  please email us to claim your prize within 7 days of this blog post and we'd be thrilled if you would post this little badge on your blog sidebar

This is Alisons card   -  Alison will receive  a £10 voucher towards a shopping spree in the Ribbon Girl online store

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2nd prize goes to number 58 (Celine)  randomly chosen by Andrea and is a stamp of the winners choice from LOTV

Celine, please email us within 7 days of this post with your details so we can pass them over to our lovely sponsors, Lili of the Valley

this is Celines card

I hope you will all come back on Sunday morning 9am for the Ribbon Girl November 'Use Any Image' challenge when we will have 3 prizes up for grabs!

see you then, Mary x