Sunday 31 August 2014

August Magnolia Only Challenge ...

Hello, we're back after our summer holidays with this months Magnolia Only Challenge. For this challenge we would like you to 'add a charm', of course it is our MAGNOLIA challenge so you obviously need to use a Tilda or Edwin stamp or a Doohickey die, and of course we have two fabulous prizes from 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



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Our usual rules apply - make a new project please that fits the current challenge (add a charm), no backlinking to older projects, then blog about it mentioning this challenge and use the InLinkz button at the end of the post to leave your link. The challenge closes at 9PM on Saturday 6th September (the prize will be redrawn if it isn't claimed after one week)
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Our fabulous 'Magnolia Only' Design Team have created some lovely projects to inspire you! Remember that all of the products mentioned under each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl Store.
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by Katie

(Katie used 12mm Donna creamy ivory vintage lace, 25mm Deborah ivory lace, 8mm Rebecca ivory lace, 38mm vintage ivory fluted edge sheer ribbon, WOC 10mm and 20mm pale pink open roses, ivory pearl and crystal branch, 15mm sparkle ivory/lemon rose, K&G beaded ivory/cream berries, 3mm white flat back s/a pearls, 3mm ivory flat back s/a pearls, 5mm ivory flat back s/a pearls, white Gutermann top stitching thread)

by Jane

(Jane used: Starfish charm, white button twine, red candy strip ribbon, white twirl stamen, cheesecloth, white 10mm roses, red blossom, vintage blue rose and lace)

by Andrea

(Andrea used: gingham ribbon, rolled rose flower, polka dot dress charm, crystal trinket pin, ivory heart pin and Alice guipure lace)

(Debbie used: Self Adhesive Ivory Pearls Flatbacks, 10mm Ivory Pearl Daisy Trim, 6mm Ivory Pearl Flatback Trim, Oval Ivory Pearl Trim, 'Amanda' Scallop Ivory Flat Lace and Pale Pink 10mm Open Roses)


by Becky


(Becky used: white rose pearl organza, white teeny tiny pom pom trim, 5mm self adhesive pearls, stardust stickles, bronze colour vintage style small key, iridescent heart, rose buds semi open lilac, WOC roses and Monique lace


by SILVIE


(Silvie used: Ivory resin cameo frame5mm ivory pearlised flower bead string7mm cream Beriford satin ribbon17mm 'Laila' white cotton cluny lace, 20mm 'Charlotte' White fan pattern lace, Ivory beaded berries, Kort and Godt Ivory rolled roses, 20mm lilac roses, White Sweetheart blossoms, 30mm Ivory wild rose, Cheesecloth, Mauve Mist and Cream Seam binding, Ivory and lilac flatback pearls, Silky pearl hearts,  Flower flatback embellishment, White opal liquid pearls)



(Lillemor used: 55 mm "Monique" white guipure lace, seam binding cream, natural botton twine, 4 mm white bead string, Bronze bird cage charm, Rusty bells, Liquid pearls opal, stickles stardust)


by Teresa


(Teresa used: 25mm 'Veronica' Ivory Flat Lace, 38mm Ivory Silky Crush Ribbon, Silver Fairy Door Charm, Stickles Stardust, White Chrysanthemum, 10mm Ivory Open Rose, Pink Semi-Open Rose Buds, 20mm Dusky Blue Open Rose, White Starburst Stamen and 3mm Ivory String Pearls)

by Mary

(Mary used: Blackcurrant glitter velvet ribbon, Lyra guipure lace, 4mm ivory flat back pearl bead trim, a Melissa Frances crystal trinket pin coloured with copics, some WOC small ivory gardenias, 20mm lilac open roses, a butterfly charm and some Stardust Stickles)
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Thursday 28 August 2014

Glitter Giveaway on our facebook page ...


Glitter Giveaway on our FACEBOOK PAGE - today we have a metre of each of our eight new 10mm glitter velvet ribbons for you - just like and share - winner will be picked at random and announced on Saturday 30th August - on Sunday 31st August all of the Ribbon Girls will be back from holiday and our weekly challenges will begin again starting with the Magnolia Only Challenge on our blog 

Mary x

Tuesday 26 August 2014

Winner of bank holiday giveaway .....

Photo: Bank Holiday Giveaway - you can win all the Ribbon Girl products Teresa used on this gorgeous pink rose birthday card - just like and share - winner will be announced on Tuesday morning - DT Teresa added Angelica embroidered tulle lace enhanced with 3mm Pearls, Dusky Pink Satin Ribbon, Pink Open Roses, and a Diamante Heart Stick Pin  all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php

The giveaway winner of the embellishments used on Teresa's pink card, chosen at random is ........ Cherene Clarkson - Cherene please send us a message or email the store with your address so we can send your goodies out in the post Cherene

Mary xx

Monday 25 August 2014

Bank Holiday Give away .....

Photo: Bank Holiday Giveaway - you can win all the Ribbon Girl products Teresa used on this gorgeous pink rose birthday card - just like and share - winner will be announced on Tuesday morning - DT Teresa added Angelica embroidered tulle lace enhanced with 3mm Pearls, Dusky Pink Satin Ribbon, Pink Open Roses, and a Diamante Heart Stick Pin  all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php

If you pop over to our facebook page, then like and share the post, you might win the Angelica lace, dusky pink 15mm satin ribbon, pack of ten pink WOC open roses, 3mm white pearls and diamante heart stick pin which the lovely Teresa Allday used on this gorgeous pink card!

The winner will be chosen at random late Tuesday evening and announced on our facebook page

Mary x


Thursday 14 August 2014

Give away - pretty lace ...


We've added some new lace to the store today and you could win a metre of each of the five new designs!
All you have to do is visit out Facebook page and leave us a comment to say that you have liked and shared.
  One lucky winner will be picked at random on 23rd August when the store re-opens after our Summer Holiday close down


Mary x

Sunday 10 August 2014

Winner of August Card Challenge 'anything but a square' .....

The winner of the August Card Challenge 'anything but a square' chosen by random.org
is number 54 - that's you Tiziana  please email us within 7 days to claim your prizes from
our lovely friends at Lili Of The Valley and The Ribbon Girl




and here is her lovely card


Our design team are having a well deserved break but we will be back with the August Magnolia Only challenge on Sunday 31st August
in the meanwhile we'll be having a few little giveaways on our facebook page

Facebook

Mary x

Sunday 3 August 2014

August Card Challenge...

Hello everyone here we are again with our monthly Card Challenge - this month it's an easy peasy 'Anything But A Square' challenge. The Design Team, plus this weeks lovely guest Tracy Payne have created some beautiful cards 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.

(Also, to celebrate The Ribbon Girl's 4th birthday there is a nice giveaway on our Facebook page which is open until Tuesday evening)

As usual our card Challenge is sponsored by our lovely friends at Lili Of The Valley and The Ribbon Girl




This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on Saturday 9th August. Our usual rules apply - create a new card that follows the theme - ANYTHING BUT A SQUARE (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

Our Design Team will be taking a well earned break over the next couple of weeks so there won't be another challenge until August 31st
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Guest DT Tracy Payne

(Tracy used: Laila white vintage style lace, pink concertina satin, 20mm ivory and 10mm pink WOC open roses, white 40mm daisy, Kort and Godt ivory beaded berries and lilac rolled roses, cheesecloth, Melissa Frances Lockbox Applique Set, 20mm sdiamante spacer with 14mm ivory pearl, white oat shape pearl string, Maya Road ivory trinket pins, lilac/white beaded berries, lilac hemp twine)


(Teresa used: Wavecrest Vintage Style Seam Binding, Green Hemp Twine, Stardust Stickles, 2 Bronze Trowel Charms, 3mm Ivory Pearls and Cheesecloth)

Mary


(Mary used: 45mm pink/red rose, terracotta rosebuds, mocha beaded stamens, winter cones, ivory cherry blossoms, an acorn shell, 25mm faux hessian ribbon, 7mm cream satin, Stardust Stickles, White Opal Liquid Pearls and 30mm white cotton zig zag lace)

Jane


(Jane used:  white button twine, white cherry blossoms, white blossoms, 23mm spring green flowery organza ribbon)

Katie


(Katie used: Blueberry Blue and Cherry Red Divine Baker's twines, 38mm vintage blue fluted sheer ribbon, 10mm red/cream check ribbon, WOC 40mm white daisy flower, wooden star button)

Kylie



(Kylie used: Pk of 6 Clear Crystal Glass Butterfly Charms, Floribunda Roses Raspberry Ripple, Rose Organza Fuschia Pink, 16mm Celery Green Ruffle Edge Sheer, 20mm 'Angelica' Ivory Tulle Lace, Floribunda Roses Coffee & Cream, Diamantes Gems on silver stem)

Elaine



(Elaine used: 20mm Angelica Lace, 4mm flat back pearl white bead trim, 15mm Dusky Blue satin ribbon,
Wooden snowflake button, Ivory button twine, 5mm self adhesive pearls, Stickles Stardust and White Opal Liquid pearls
)

Becky


(Becky  used: Coffee rolled roses, 5mm self adhesive pearls, stardust stickles, cream chrysanths, pearl and crystal branch, pale ivory rose organza, sweetheart blossoms, 4mm ivory pearl string, diamante star buckle slide, woc roses and white tulle)

by Andrea

(Andrea used: 6mm flat back bead trim, Louise white guipure lace, stardust Stickles)
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Saturday 2 August 2014

Winner of July Magnolia Only Challenge ...........


The winner of the July Magnolia Only Challenge 'make a tag' is
Suzi and this is her tag above - isn't it lovely!
Suzi please contact us by email to claim your prizes within 7 days
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



(don't miss the give away over on the Ribbon Girl facebook page to celebrate our 4th birthday)

See you on Sunday morning for the August Card Challenge

Mary x