True Love ....

True Love by DT Fleur Pearson - Fleur coloured a LOTV image and added Kort & Godt Dusky Blue Rolled Roses, Mixed Dahlia - Barley Sugar, Cheesecloth, WOC Small Ivory Rose Buds, Large Ivory Rose Buds, 25mm Cream Cotton Lace, The Blues self adhesive pearls all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php - 

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Please join us over on our challenge blog - the Lovely Lili (LOTV) challenge ends this evening - all you need do is make a project using a LOTV image, sentiment or papers and we have lovely prizes to win

see you soon Mary x

Be my Valentine ......

'Be my Valentine' by DT Debbie Dolphin - Debbie coloured Tilda with fantasy flower

 then added Cheesecloth, a Wooden Heart Button, Small Lady Cameo, WOC Ivory 10mm Open Rose and 12mm Ivory Scallop Flat lace all from 

ladies please don't forget to enter our Lovely Lili Challenge which will remain open until Saturday evening - you could win super prizes - we want to see your projects with LOTV images, sentiments or papers

see you soon

Mary x

Keepsake card for a baby girl ....

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A beautiful keepsake card for a baby girl by DT Silvie Z who coloured a Saturated Canary Image and added 8mm 'Rebecca' Ivory Vintage Style Fine Scallop Lace, cheesecloth, 7mm Grape Satin Berisford ribbon, pink beaded stamens, pink and white roses, wild roses, white sweetheart blossoms, pink and white hip rose buds, pink hemp twine, ivory silk flatback hearts (8mm, 6mm), flatback flower embellishment, flatback sugar and spice pearls all from

back soon with another amazing project by our talented design team

Mary x

Hugs and Kisses ......

'Hugs and Kisses' just what we all need! DT Louise Fraenell coloured up this cute Saturated Canary image with Copic Markers 

Louise added Cheese cloth, Diamante and pink satin daises, 20 mm ivory lace and pearl trim, Diamante heart side loop charm, 38mm pale pink and silver glitter organza, 15 mm pink and silver metallic edge satin ribbon and a Prima Resin Key all from

I'll be back later with more inspiration for you

Mary x

Friends like you ......

'Friends like you are hard to find' by DT Anne Richardson - Anne coloured a LOTV image 'The Charleston' then added parrot green faux silk, pink denim saddlestitch, pink and ivory white carnations and stardust stickles all from

Ladies don't miss the Lovely Lili challenge which started yesterday over on our challenge blog

All dressed up .....

'All dressed up' by DT Sara Winter - pretty  card with lots of lace. Sara added Daphne lace, white scallop flat lace, Penelope lace, Floribunda roses in both white and coffee and cream, WOC cosmos daisy, white orchid, white blossom, RG white stamen, white pearl string, natural button twine, and a coat hanger charm - all from The Ribbon Girl

Ladies there will be a new challenge beginning at 9am on the challenge blog - this week it is the Lovely Lili challenge where we ask you to use a LOTV image, artpad or paper on your project - great prizes to be won too.

see you soon

Mary x

True love .....

True Love' by DT Gretha Bakker with a beautifully coloured Mo Manning image - so cute!!  Gretha added pink/white spot organza ribbon, pink Darjeeling blossom flowers, WOC white cherry blossoms, ivory hip rosebuds, wooden heart button, 5mm pink pearls, ivory button twine, 20mm pink open roses, pale ivory organza rose ribbon and Camilla flat lace all from 

see you later

mary x

ps  just popped on to show you this perpetual calendar by Caroline Nash who used our sparkly flower shaped acrylic buttons - clever idea Caroline, thanks for sharing

Criss-cross elegance .....

This morning we have an elegant criss-cross card by DT Teresa Allday who used some Edwina deeply scalloped cream lace and fuschia pink faux silk all from

New in the store today is Bisque Liquid Pearls - a lovely creamy colour, we're sure this will become a very popular colour  and we also have some pink wild roses from Petaloo

 

the February Card Challenge 'Hearts' is still open over on our challenge blog

see you again soon, Mary x

In good shape .....

DT Mary  made a pretty pink shaped card using an Artpad image from LOTV.  She added bows of pink tulip seam binding and Danielle fine vintage style lace tied with a pink sweetheart blossom. The matching flower sprays consisting of WOC 30mm pink/pink wild roses, 20mm fuschia pink open roses, pink sweetheart blossoms, and some branches cut from a tiny pearl cluster. The butterfly is one of a pack of 5, all from 

Please don't forget that the February card challenge 'add hearts' over on our challenge blog will remain open until Saturday evening so you still have time to enter!

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Pink card, a pretty cake and an elegant favour box ...

Pretty Pink card with touches of Red by DT Jenny Hodges who coloured Tilda hiding a rose bouquet, and added red heart pins, 10mm Ivory Pearl Square Trim, 45mm 'Blanche' Embroidered Net Lace, some Pink button twine and a heart charm all from The Ribbon Girl

now have a look at this elegant favour box made by one of our customers who used layers of hessian mesh, plain cotton twill tape, natural grosgrain and sea moss vintage style seam binding - thanks for sharing Annabel!

and lastly, a green and white birthday cake by my little sister Jackie - she used moss green taffeta ribbon with a Fleur brooch, some white Laila fine cluny lace and pieces of white pearl and crystal branches plus white metallic edge satin ribbon. White bead string was added at the join of the cake and the decorated board - the flowers etc are made from sugar paste and she sprinkled lots of edible sparkle all over the cake! looks gorgeous Jackie, thanks for sharing

I'll be back tomorrow with more inspiration

Mary x

It's raining again ....

Yes, it's raining again!! and DT Teresa Alldays card is perfect for today's weather - LOTV's James the Bear under his umbrella! Teresa used 17mm 'Astrid' Cream Tulip Lace, 25mm Sky Blue Satin Ribbon, 10mm & 20mm Blue Open Roses, The Blues Self Adhesive Flatbacked Pearls, Flat silver colour umbrella Charm & Stardust Stickles all from

see you soon

Mary x

Just for you ........

'Just for You' a lovely card featuring the very cute LOTV James the Bear (James Big Heart) by DT Gretha Bakker - Gretha added 25mm Faux Hessian Ribbon, WOC white hip rose buds,  pink daisy, 5mm ivory flat back pearl and 3mm flat back ivory pearl trim all from The Ribbon Girl online store

The Ribbon Girl February Card challenge starts at 9am this morning

see you soon, Mary x