Saturday 31 August 2013

Magnolia Only winner ...

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The winner of the August Magnolia Only Challenge chosen by random.org is No 43

thst's you .....


Please email us with your full address details so we can arrange to have your prizes sent
All prizes must be claimed within 7 days

A Magnolia stamp all the way from the home of Tilda and Edwin kindly donated by Magnolia of Sweden


A £10 voucher towards a spending spree at The Ribbon Girl online store


I'll be back tomorrow morning at 9am with the Ribbon Girl September Card Challenge!!

Mary x

Shaped easel card ....

Scroll down or click here for the Ribbon Girl August Magnolia Only Challenge  which ends this evening at 9pm so please hurry if you haven't uploaded your project!




Beautifully shaped easel card featuring Tilda with a Pony Tail by DT Gina Knott who added a Bronze Bird Cage Charm, 45mm 'Bethany' Ivory Guipure Lace, 19mm Cream Flower Guipure Lace, Kort & Godt Cream Chrysanth, Ivory Beaded Gypsophalia, 38mm Pale Blue Faux Silk Ribbon and an Ivory Aster all from

Bird Cage Bronze Colour Charm 38mm Pale Blue Faux Silk 45mm 'Bethany' Ivory Guipure Lace

see you all tomorrow for the Ribbon Girl September Card Challenge!!  
Mary x

Friday 30 August 2013

Back to school .....

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didn't our very own Dawny P do a fabulous job demonstrating LOTV on Create & Craft TV yesterday - well done Dawny!


(this photo was taken from the 12 noon show with Andrea's i-phone)
 
The six-week school summer holiday seems to have flown over doesn't it, but not long until half term :o)




Most students and teachers will be back to school in a few days time - Silvie Z has made a stunning card and added WOC 20mm and 10mm open white rose, hip rose buds, cherry blossoms, cream flower guipure lace, ivory heart pin, 12mm pearl ivory flower shape flatback, 5mm clear self adhesive gems 



Katie used 15mm Sarah white cluny lace, black button twine,
white and pale pink WOC Lily flowers


Tilda looks very studious on this Magnolia card, Katie used 5mm Sarah white cluny lace, 32mm Isabelle white cluny lace, rose organza pale ivory ribbon, K&G ivory rolled paper rose,
and ivory button twine

See you tomorrow
Mary x

Thursday 29 August 2013

Summer day by the beach ...


Good luck to our own Dawny who is appearing on Create & Craft Television at 12 noon and 4pm today for LOTV - don't miss it!

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Summer Beach Tilda by Yuri Kitamura


Photo: Cute card with Tilda at the beach by DT Yuri Kitamura of Japan who added 16mm Ivory Flat Polyester Lace, White Lace & Pearl Trim, Rolled Paper Roses Dusty Blue Kort & Godt, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, Cheesecloth Fabric, White Seam Binding, Diamante Star Buckle Slide, Irridescent Sparkle Bead String, Sweetheart Blossom White, Chocolate Brown Button Twine all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/


This card by DT Yuri reminds me of all the lovely sunny warm days we've had during August - Yuri coloured the image with distress reinkers and added 16mm Ivory Flat Polyester Lace, White Lace & Pearl Trim, Rolled Paper Roses Dusty Blue Kort & Godt, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, Cheesecloth Fabric, White Seam Binding, Diamante Star Buckle Slide, Irridescent Sparkle Bead String, Sweetheart Blossom White, Chocolate Brown Button Twine all 
from


Diamante Star Buckle Slide  16mm White Lace & Pearl Trim Sweetheart Blossom White Pk of 10

see you again tomorrow with some 'back to school' cards - hasn't the summer holiday gone quickly!

Mary x  


Wednesday 28 August 2013

Summer fairy ......

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A monochrome 'Summer Fairy' by the water with a beautifully coloured background by DT Franz who added 19mm Cream Flower Guipure Lace, Cheesecloth Fabric, Rose/Pearl Organza Ivory and 50mm 'Emily' Embroidered Tulle all from


50mm 'Emily' Embroidered Tulle Lace 19mm Cream Flower Guipure Lace Rose/Pearl Organza Ivory

Back soon with another gorgeous card from the Ribbon Girl Design Team
Mary x  


Tuesday 27 August 2013

Shaped wedding card ....

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A beautifully shaped wedding card by DT Teresa Allday who used 25mm Sky Blue No 3 Berisford Satin Ribbon, Pearl & Crystal Branch, Ivory Resin Dove, Ivory Flatbacks Pearls, WOC Ivory Roses and Carnations, Kort & Godt White Chrysanthemums, White Lily all from

Pearl & Crystal Branch White   Ivory Resin Dove Dusky Blue 20mm Open Rose

I'll be back tomorrow with some mid-week inspiration
Mary x  



Monday 26 August 2013

Hot cocoa

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'Hot Cocoa' by Silvie Z


'Hot Cocoa Marci' card by DT Silvie used small Blue berries, Ivory/Cream berries, White beaded stamens, small Ivory Gardenia flower, Cream seam binding, Paradise Aqua seam binding, Wavecrest seam binding, 8mm Pastel blue pearl brad (from the 42pcs mixed pack), Crystal drops stems, Stardust stickles, White Opal liquid pearls

3 Stems Clear Crystal Hearts Beaded Berries Ivory/Cream Pk of 6 stems Gardenia Ivory Small,  Pk of 5

see you tomorrow with another stunning card from the Ribbon Girl design team!
Mary x  

Sunday 25 August 2013

August Magnolia Only challenge ...

Hello, it's time for another Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only challenge and this month we would like to see your girly cards (and don't we all just love to make girl cards?)

We have two fabulous prizes for our randomly chosen winner:
A Magnolia stamp all the way from the home of Tilda and Edwin kindly donated by Magnolia of Sweden



A £10 voucher towards a spending spree at The Ribbon Girl online store



As usual our rules are simple - create a new project that follows the theme of the challenge (it must include a Tilda or Edwin stamp or a Doo Hickey die because this is our Magnolia challenge), blog about it mentioning our challenge then use the InLinkz button at the bottom of this post to add a direct link to your project. as always the products listed under each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store
This challenge will close on Saturday 31st August, 9PM (UK time) 
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Our talented Design Team have create some absolutely gorgeous projects, why not pop over to their own blogs to see more of their projects and remember that all the products listed below the cards are available from the Ribbon Girl Online Store

by Mary

(Mary used: ivory rose organza ribbon, white silky crush, 20mm scallop guipuire lace, scooter charm, a selection of pink 30mm, 20mm, 10mm WOC paper roses and Ribbon Girl white beaded  stamens)

by Jane

(Jane used: pale pink silk crush ribbon, cheesecloth, pink lilies, white blossom flowers, pink tulip)

by Sara

 
 (Sara used: 'Emily' tulle lace, pink rose organza ribbon, WOC ivory hip rosebuds and cosmos daisies; natural button twine, stems from an ivory and pearl crystal branch, pink starburst stamen, Kort & Godt ivory rolled rose, pink sparkle rose, a resin dove and some pink silky crush ribbon)

by Katie

(Katie used: WOC baby pink and ivory Cheery Blossoms, ivory jute mesh ribbon, 8mm Rebecca cluny lace, 20mm Angelica tulle lace, pink fluted edge sheer ribbon)

by Astrid

(Astrid used: Emily tulle lace, Candy Pink Divine Bakers Twine, Rose/Pearl Organza White, 6mm Pearl White Flat Backs, 5 Stems Opal Beads, Starburst Stamen White, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, Carnation Pink, Liquid Pearls White Opal)

by Becky

(Becky used: cream top stitch thread, ivory pearl and rose organza, ivory teeny tiny pom pom trim, Bethany guipure lace, natural button twine, hollow heart charm, irredescent hearts, white tulips, white lily, dusky blue 10mm open rose and stickles)


 
(Teresa used: 38mm Peachy Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Key Charm, Pink Button Twine, 24mm 'Chantal' Ivory Cream Tulle Lace, Beaded Ivory Gypsophalia, Beaded Stamen Pink/White, Pink & Ivory Cherry Blossom, Ivory Rolled Rose, Pink Carnation, Deep Dusky Pink Rose, Sugar & Spice Pink Flatback Pearls, Ivory Flatback Pearls, Stickles Stardust)

by Silvie

 (Silvie used 42mm Pale Pink Tulle lace, 19mm White Flower pattern Guipure lace, Pink Beaded Twirl, White Beaded Stamens, Antique Pink Floribunda rose, Large Ivory White Wild Rose bud, Large Pale Pink Wild rose bud, Off White Carnation flowers, 20mm Lilac Open Rose, 10mm Lilac open Rose, 10mm Ivory Open Rose, Cream Seam Binding, Pink Tulip Seam Binding, 8mm Pastel pink pearl brad (from the pastel mix set); 12mm Pearl Ivory flower shaped flatback embellishment, Ivory self adhesive pearls, White Opal Liquid pearls, Pink Hemp twine)

by Debbie

(Debbie used 20mm Pearl &Diamante round embellishment, 'Gemma' Dusty Pink Floral Flat Lace, Ivory Lace and Pearl Trim, Cheesecloth, Pink Seam Binding and Pale Pink Open Roses)

by Andrea

(Andrea used: Pink rose organza, 4mm white pearl bead trim, pink fluted edge sheer, pink/white 2 tone wild rose, crystal heart, button twine, stardust stickles)
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InLinkz

Saturday 24 August 2013

Winner of August colour challenge .....

The winner of the Ribbon Girl August Colour Challenge (use red) is


No 60 - that's you

please email us and put August Colour Winner and we'll sort out your prizes:

From the very generous ladies over at  Lili Of The Valley and Ribbon Girl



we'll be back at 9am Sunday morning with the Ribbon Girl August Magnolia Only Challenge
don't miss it!

Mary x