Purple Rain Giveaway ....

There is no challenge this week so we're having a little giveaway instead - just leave a comment and let me know what you would make with these goodies - a card, scrapbook layout or maybe some other papercrafting project?    One lucky entry will receive a pad of the gorgeous new 'Purple Rain' 12x12 paper by Galeria Papieru, 5mts of Mauve Mist Seam Binding, Bunch of 3 Lilac Ballerina Blossoms, 1mt of  'Jennifer' pale lilac lace and 1mt of 38mm Lilac Faux Silk!

The winner will be announced on Sunday 5th June - when we're back with our June Card Challenge 

see you then

Mary x

Winners of The Ribbon Girl May 2016 'Use any Image' Challenge ...

Thank you to everyone who joined in with the May 'use any image' challenge - there were some fabulous entries and we enjoyed looking at them.  The winner of the first prize, chosen by random.org is number 58 and that's you Debbie

Debbie wins First prize:  £10 voucher for LOTV and it's a great time to win because LOTV have some gorgeous new stamps being launched the first week in June :-)

this is Debbie's very cute card!

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The winner of the £10 voucher for The Ribbon Girl

is number 206 - Rosina

this is Rosina's lovely vintage style get well soon card

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The third prize from Marianne Designs

goes to number 37   Bea

and this is Bea's lovely card

The winners must contact us within 7 days of this blog post by email, by the contact page on our website or by message to our facebook page, otherwise the prize will be forfeit

Please come back later for a lovely prize giveaway because May is a 5-week month and there is no challenge until Sunday 5th June.

see you soon, Mary x

May 'Any Image' Challenge ...

Welcome to the Ribbon Girl May 'Use any image' challenge -  you can do any type of project, cards, tags, bags, 3-d projects - anything you like, BUT YOU MUST use an image on your project.   This challenge will run until 9pm on Saturday 28th May 2016 

There will be 3 winners and we'll share their projects when we announce the winners:

First prize:  £10 voucher for LOTV

Second prize:  £10 voucher for The Ribbon Girl

Third prize:  prize from Marianne Designs

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We are delighted to welcome the very talented Klaudia Szpunar as our Guest Designer this month and she has joined our regular Design Team in producing lots of beautiful projects to inspire you. Remember to check their own individual blogs to find out more details and all the products listed below each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl line store

by Klaudia Szpunar Guest DT

(Klaudia used:  paper from Lemoncraft 'House of Roses' ,  Lemoncraft 'Vintage Time' image sheet, Madeleine antique white embroidered lace, open weave ribbon, 3-6mm ivory s/a pearls and 10mm pale pink open roses)

by Donna

(Donna used: Maja Vintage Spring Basics 6 x 6 Paper Pad, 75mm 'Michele' White Guipure Lace, FB 5mm Pearl Flower Ivory Trim, Aqua and Ivory White Ballerina Blossoms Aqua, Aqua Rolled Paper Flowers Kort & Godt, White Chrysanth Kort & Godt, Ivory 10mm Open Roses, White/White Beaded Stamen, Cheesecloth Fabric, White Seam Binding, 4mm White Pearl String, Oval White Pearl String, 5mm ivory and 3mm Sea Charm s/a Pearl Flatbacks, Resin Cameo Frame Flatback, Resin Dove, Natural Hemp Twine, Diamante Heart Top Loop Charm and Ivory Pearl Trinket Pins)

by Tamara

(Tamara used: Lace Applique Ivory Fan, Lace Flower Applique Trim Antique White, 14mm Ivory Petite Flower Guipure Trim, 25mm Faux Hessian Pale Grey, Cheesecloth Fabric, 32mm 'Clementine' Ivory embroidered Tulle Lace, Pale Pink Poppy, Christmas Rose, Pink Sweetheart Blossom)

by Chantal

(Chantal used: Lemoncraft House of Roses 6x6 pad, White Spray Flowers, Aqua 30mm Wild Roses, Ivory 20mm Open Rose, Pale Pink Wild Rose 30mm, Pale Pink 20mm open rose, Pale Pink 10mm Open rose, Lily Flowers Small White, and Lace flower Applique Trim Antique White)

by Mary

(Mary used papers from Maja Vintage Spring 6x6 pad, 6mm ivory flatback and 10mm square pearl trim, Phoebe guipure lace, pink tiny ric rac, 25mm no 70 pale pink satin ribbon,   The flower spray includes pink trellis rose, ivory and pink large rosebuds, baby pink cherry blossom, 20mm pale pink open roses, cream hip rosebud, rose leaves,  pink/white beaded stamens, white/purple/pink wild rose, 7mm pale pink satin.  On the inside of the album Ivory lace corner applique, self adhesive Marianne Pearl Romantic Hearts)

by Linda

(Linda used: Cheesecloth, Clementine Lace, Vintage Seam Binding Lady Lavender, 9 mm Plum Velvet Ribbon, 20 mm Cream Open Rose, 10 mm Cream Open Rose, Hip Rose Bud Lilac 2 Tone, Beaded Berries Ivory/Cream, Beaded Berries Lilac/White, Beaded Stamen White, 8 mm Ivory FB Pearls, 6 mm Ivory FB Pearls)

by Anne

(Anne used: Craft & You 'Rose Garden' 6x6 paper pad, tiny vintage cream blooms, white vintage seam binding, ivory button twine, stickles)

by Andrea

(Andrea used: Galeria Papieru 'Christmas' paper pad,  16mm red saddle stitch ribbon, red spotty button, hemp twine,  silver colour beads)

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Winners of The Ribbon Girl May Card Challenge ....

First of all, we'd like to thank you all for the fabulous 268 entries in the last two weeks!!  I'm sorry we only have 3 prizes to give away, and bope you all enjoyed taking part.  The winners are as follows:

The winner of the 1st prize of Maja Design paper which will be sent direct to the winner from the home of Maja in Sweden is Number 157   Lesley la Grenouille  

(The Ribbon Girl has a lovely selection of Maja paper pads in stock)

and this is Lesley's lovely card

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The winner of the 2nd prize, chosen at random,  of an assortment of ribbon, lace and embellishments from The Ribbon Girl is Number 94  Julie P

Here is Julie's beautiful wedding card!

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The winner of the 3rd prize, chosen at random,  is number 251 Lorraine C M who will receive a stamp of  her choice from our lovely friends at LOTV and it's  great time to win as they have brought back some old favourites! 

Here is Lorraine's pretty lavender card

Winners must contact us within 7 days of this blog post by email or via the contact page on our website otherwise they will forfeit their prize

Thanks for taking part everyone - I hope you will all return at 9am Sunday 15th May for The Ribbon Girl 'Use any Image' Challenge - see you then!

Mary x

May Card Challenge ...

For our May 'Card' Challenge you can submit any type of card, and we're looking forward to seeing them all, remember our challenges are 'Anything Goes'.  This challenge will end at 9pm on Saturday 14th May.  Usual rules apply, blog about your card, link to this blog and only submit new projects. 3 winners will be chosen at random and their card will be showcased on the blog post when we announce the winners.  We're delighted to welcome the very talented Jacqui Dennis to our design team!!  It's lovely to see you back here Jacqui, we're looking forward to sharing your  makes!

PRIZES

1st prize is Maja Design paper which will be sent direct to the winner from the home of Maja in Sweden

(The Ribbon Girl now has a nice selection of Maja papers in stock)

2nd prize Assortment of ribbon, lace and embellishments similar to the photo below from The Ribbon Girl  - let us know your preferred colour or if you would be happy with mixed colours 

3rd prize is a stamp of your choice from our lovely friends at LOTV and it's  great time to win as they have brought back some old favourites!

   

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by Andrea

(Andrea used: Field Lilies 12x12 paper pad, Nicole lace, 15mm peach satin ribbon, 10mm and 20mm Autumn Gold roses, shiny heart charm, hemp twine, Liquid Pearls)

by Gretha 

(Gretha used: Studio Light 15cm Pad no 26,  12mm Donna Creamy Ivory Fine Cotton Lace, 25mm Faux Hessian Natural, 6mm Pearl Ivory Trim, 35mm Pale Pink Trellis Rose, Ivory 20mm Open Rose WOC, Cherry Blossom White, Lily Flowers Small Pale Pink, 6mm Pearl Ivory Flat Backs, Pale Pink Small Polka Dot Spotty Buttons)

by Jacqui

(Jacqui used: Pale Pink 20mm Open Rose, Ivory 10mm White Open Rose, Baby Pink Tulip, Tiny Pale Pink Rosebuds, Pink/White Beaded Stamens, 30mm Shabby Pink Ruffled Ribbon, Pink Tulip Seam Binding, 20mm Pearl Diamante Flower Embellishment)

by Natalie

(Natalie used: Cheesecloth, 38mm Plain White Organza, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, 40mm White Daisy,30mm Aqua Wild Roses, 20mm Vintage Lilac Roses, 15mm Vintage Violet Roses, Ivory Gardenias  and paper from the Pion Scent of Lavender Complete 6x6 Set)

by Gina

(Gina used: Pion Paper ‘Provence’, Pion Paper ‘Fields of Purple’, 38mm Charlotte Elizabeth Vintage Lace, 12mm Leah White Scallop Flat Lace, 38mm Lilac Organza Ribbon, Diamante Amethyst Heart Embellishment, 30mm Pale Pink Trellis Rose, 30mm Lilac Wild Rose, Purple/Violet Rolled Flower, Beaded White Stamen, Beaded Berries Lilac/Purple/White, Lilac Small Beaded Berries, Organza/Satin Lilac Baby’s Breath, 4mm White Pearl String)

by Jane

(Jane used: used 58mm ivory cotton lace, 12mm Mandy vintage pink daisy guipure lace, ivory button twine, bronze trowel charm, pale pink 10mm roses, antique blue cherry blossoms, Glossy Accents)

by Mary

(Mary used: Lemoncraft 'Tiny Miracles' 6x6 paper pad, Charlotte white vintage style lace, pale pink no 70 satin ribbon and pale pink faux silk for the bow.  The flowers include a 40mm white daisy, pink large rosebud, pale pink ballerina blossom, pink beaded stamen, rose leaves and a cream hip rosebud.  Hanging from the bow are pink butterfly dangle beads with some pink beads from the pretty bottle of beads range hung on ivory hemp twine)

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