October Card Challenge ...

Hello everyone here we are again with our monthly Card Challenge - this month we would like to see you add 'Glitz and Dazzle' to your card. The Design Team 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.

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 11th September. Our usual rules apply - create a new card that follows the theme - GLITZ AND DAZZLE (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

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Jane

(Jane used: double diamante trim, pink 25mm roses, pink 10mm roses, ivory Kort & Godt rolled rose, brown cherry blossom, pink stamens, vintage hessian rose print ribbon, natural button twine)

Elaine

(Elaine used: 20mm Angelica Ivory Tulle Lace, 32mm Lavender Pure Silk Ribbon, Heart Diamante Amethyst Embellishment, 3mm White Adhesive Pearls, White Opal Liquid Pearls and lashings of Stardust Stickles)

Katie

(Katie used 15mm Sarah white cluny lace, 25mm pale grey faux Hessian ribbon, white and Danish blue seam binding ribbons, ivory button twine, Darjeeling grey/blue blossom flower, cream tiny blossom flowers, pale lemon pretty blossom flowers, 3mm sticky tape, 3mm white flatback s/a pearls, white top stitching thread)

Teresa

(Teresa used: 32mm 'Clementine' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace,  50mm 'Ophalia' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace, Lace Frame Ivory Guipure Lace, Diamante Snowflake Stick Pin, Stardust Stickles, Gutterman Top Stitch Thread, Small White Lily Flowers, Cream 10mm & 20mm Open Roses, Tiny Ivory/Cream Rosebuds,  Beaded Berries Ivory/Cream and Prima Resin Angel)

Kylie

(Kylie used: Diamante flower stick pin clear, clear crystal Zva small symmetrical flourishes, 5mm crystal bead string, 5mm clear crystal self adhesive, brown 2 tone 30 mm roses, Ballerina Tu Tu tuille ribbon, 38mm pale pink faux silk ribbon, 15mm pale pink crystal and diamante embellishment)

Mary

(Mary used: 22mm diamante snowflake on top of some mauve rose seam binding, a flower from the vintage lilac mixed dahlia pack, a lilac Kort & Godt rolled rose, a stem from the lilac/white beaded berries, a lilac/white cherry.  She finished the card with lots of Stardust Stickles and some self adhesive gems)

Silvie

(Silvie used: 17mm 'Laila' fine white cotton cluny lace, 7mm Grape Berisford satin ribbon, 6mm ivory flat back pearl trim, white flower from 'Darjeeling' blossom flower kit, 'Floribunda' white roses, Pale Pink two tone large wild rosebud, Pink Cherry Blossoms, Pink tulip and White seam binding, 15mm round faux pearl and diamante embellishment, White and Ivory Flatback pearls, white opal liquid pearls, stardust stickles)

by Andrea

(Andrea used: silver lame ribbon, snowflake charm, silver metallic twine, 6 row faux diamante trim)

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An InLinkz Link-up

Winner of September Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Challenge ....

There were some beautiful entries but I'm afraid there can only be one winner of the Ribbon Girl September Magnolia Only Challenge 'add pearls' 

chosen by random.org 

Number 37

that's you Lucy Woods

This is Lucy's lovely card

Please email us within 7 days with your address or forfeit your prizes of

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

We hope you will all pop back on Sunday morning at 9am for the October Card Challenge!!

see you then

Magnolia Only Challenge ...

It's the last Sunday of the month so time for a new Magnolia Only Challenge here at The Ribbon Girl blog and for this challenge we would like you to 'add pearls', 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 pearls), 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 5th October (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 and they've been joined this month by our guest Tammy Swallow. Remember that all of the products mentioned under each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl Store and check out the Design Teams personal blogs for more information about their projects

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By Tammy

(Tammy used: 32mm pale blue silk ribbon 6 pk beaded berries ivory/white.

Holly leaves charms, Tiny red berries)

by Mary

(Mary used:  'Flora' cream guipure, ivory lace butterfly, pale peach satin ribbon, apricot sheer ribbon, WOC peach cherry blossoms, a peach carnation, 3 stems of tiny pearl flowers, 6mm ivory flat back pearl trim, 5mm self adhesive pearls)

by Jane

I've used resin flat back bird, white pearl trim, sparkle button, pearl flourishes, 35mm white stretch lace, white Monique guipure lace.

by Lillemor

(Lillemor used: Liquid pearls white opal,  65 mm Louise white guipure lace, Stickles stardust, Pink hemp twine, 17 mm Astrid cream tulip lace and doilie 3.5 white)

by Teresa

(Teresa used: 25mm Honey Gold Satin Ribbon, Cones Frosted Brown, 11mm Rusty Jingle Bells, Gold Metallic Twine, Cotton Paper Flowers Mixed Dahlia Barley Sugar, Gutterman Top stitch Thread, 3mm Chocolate Mix Self Adhesive Pearls and Stickles Stardust)

by Katie

(Katie used: organza/pearl white looped trim, 20mm Angelica ivory tulle lace, 8mm Rebecca ivory cluny lace, 3mm white flatback s/a pearls, 6mm blue, pink, and mother of pearl sequins, 3mm sticky tape, medium large pale pink lily flower, small white lily flower, natural hemp twine, small Darjeeling pink flowers, Ranger's mini Glossy Accents)

by Debbie D

(Debbie used: White Seam Binding(coloured with DI's), Andrea Ivory Flower Cluny Lace, Holly Leaf Silver Charm, 6mm Ivory Pearl Flatback Trim, Ivory 10mm Open Rose and 20mm Pale Green Open Rose)

by SILVIE

(Silvie used: Bethany' 45mm Ivory Guipure Lace, 5mm ivory' flat' pearlised flower shape bead string, Ivory beaded Berries, Cream and Pink Tulip Seam Binding, Ivory hip rose buds, 10mm white roses, 10mm pink roses, Flatback silky pear heart, Pink hemp twine, Ivory and Pink Flatback pearls, white opal liquid pearls)

by Becky

(Becky used: white teeny tiny pom pom trip, 5mm self adhesive pearls, white pearl rose organza, white chrysanth, white lilies, large white lace butterfly, sweetheart blossom, ivory lace and pearl trim, white opal liquid pearls and stardust stickles)

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An InLinkz Link-up

Winner of Ribbon Girl September Colour Challenge ....

The winner of the Ribbon Girl September Colour Challenge 'pastels' is

No 26 as chosen by random.org

that's you

DEBBIE JOHNS

this is Debbie's card

Please email us within 7 days to claim your prizes!

Once again we are so pleased to say that we were sponsored by Lisa and Laila at LOTV and also The Ribbon Girl who are offering one randomly chosen winner two prizes of:

see you all tomorrow morning at 9am for the

September

Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Challenge

Mary x

September Colour Challenge ...

It's Sunday again which means it's another challenge here at The Ribbon Girl.  This week it is our Colour Challenge and we would like to see your PASTEL projects. Once again we are so pleased to say that we are sponsored by Lisa and Laila at LOTV and also The Ribbon Girl who are offering one randomly chosen winner two prizes of:

This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on Saturday 27th September. Our usual rules apply - create a new project (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

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Our talented Design Team have been busy yet again creating inspiring projects, check out thier own blogs for more details about their projects and remember all the products listed below each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store

by Kath

(Kath used: Daisy Pale Pink, Pale Pink Open Rose WOC, Sweetheart Blossom Baby Pink & White, Sweetheart Blossom White, Pink Tulip Seam Binding)

by Anne

(Anne used: Silver jingle bells, stickles, glossy accents, dew drops, glitter organza, silver metallic twine)

by Jenny

(Jenny used: White top stitch thread, Pink Diamante, 16mm Pink Grosgrain ribbon, white heart pin, 50mm Ophelia ivory lace, Wooden heart buttons, 11mm Flat back pearls, White button twine, Pink Kort & Godt rolled paper flowers, White Sweetheart blooms, 40mm Daisy)

by Yuri

(Yuri used: 20mm Edwina Cream Deep Scallop, 20mm Ivory Lace and Pearl Trim, 25mm Pink/Cream Rustic Gingham Berisford No 2, Prima Treasures Butterflies, Prima Rose Heart Corners, 40mm Daisy White Mulberry, Rose bud semi open pale pink, 3mm Sugar & Spice s/a Pearl Flatbacks, 8mm Hearts Ivory Self Adhesive, Cheesecloth, Stickles Stardust, 6mm Sticky Tape)

 by Gina

(Gina used: Beaded Twirl Aqua Blue, Pale Pink Kordt & Godt Roses, Aqua Roses, Pink Daisy, Ivory Gardenia, Cherry Blossom Antique Blue 2 Tone, Pink Tulip Seam Binding, 32mm Eyelash Edge White Guipure Lace, 10mm White Tiny Pom Pom Trim, 3mm White Pearl String, Cheesecloth, Clear Crystal Small Flourishes, 14mm White Pearl Flat Backs)

by Gretha 

(Gretha used: 15mm Lilac/Silver Metallic Edge Satin Berisford no 910, White Medium Pom Pom Trim, 3mm Irridescent Sparkle Bead String, Cheesecloth, Cherry Blossom White 'Sophie' white vintage style lace (now discontinued but there is lots of other white vintage style lace in the store)

by Mary 

(Mary used: medium pompom trim, Laila lace, ric rac, Kort & Godt rolled paper roses, WOC cherry blossom flower, paradise aqua seam binding, stardust stickles, 3mm pink pearl bead trim)

by Debbie D

(Debbie used: silk ribbon, flatback pearl trim, 20mm roses, Andrea lace, cheesecloth, baby pram charm)

by Franz

(Franz used: Limoges Blue Seam Binding, 10mm Pale Blue Tiny Pom Pom Bobble Trim, 8mm Pearl Brads Pastel Mix, Floribunda Roses White , Rose Buds Large Yellow Two Tone, 5mm Golden Yellow/White No 37 Berisford Small Check Gingham, Wooden heart Buttons, 12mm Dusky Blue Zig Zag Cotton Lace, 35mm Ivory Stretch Lace)

by Andrea

(Andrea used: Bakers twine, pink organza rose ribbon, 8mm flatback pearls, 9mm spotty organza ribbon, Liquid Pearls)

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An InLinkz Link-up

Winner of September Lovely Lili Challenge ....

The winner of the September 'Lovely Lili' challenge

Add Flowers

is

Number 19 - that's you

sharon h

and here is her lovely card

Sharon please email us within 7 days or forfeit the prizes which are

We'd like to thank our lovely friends Lisa and Laila from LOTV who so generously contribute prizes to our challenges and we hope everyone had a great time at their Open Day and Christmas Workshop today - wish I could have gone too!

Please pop back on Sunday morning for our September Colour Challenge!

see you then, Mary x

September Lovely Lili Challenge ...

Before we introduce the new Lovely Lili challenge for this week we wanted to congratulate our very own Andrea who was asked to join the talented Design Team at Lili Of The Valley, there is a very proud Mammy in the Ribbon Girl house :)

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Today we have a new Lovely Lili challenge where we showcase our love of Lili Of The Valley products and The Ribbon Girl, this month we want you to 'ADD FLOWERS' - how's that for an easy peasy challenge??

As usual our lovely friends Lisa and Laila from LOTV are contributing a prize to go with the prize on offer from the Ribbon Girl

Remember that all the products listed below each project can be found in The Ribbon Girl online store. This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on Saturday 20th September. Our usual rules apply - create a new project (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

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by Fleur 

(Fleur used: Pearl String, Cream Lace, Rolled Roses, Blossom, Rose Buds, Semi Open Rose Buds, Dahlia, Cheese Cloth) 

by Gretha 

(Gretha used: White Medium Pom Pom Trim, Cheesecloth, Ivory 30mm Wild Roses, Lily flowers Med/Large Cream,)

by Elise

(Elise used: Ivory Roses, Pink Carnation, Kort & Godt Rolled Roses, Dusky Blue Roses, Tiny White Rosebuds, Tiny Pink Rosebuds, Blue Velvet Lace)

by Anne

(Anne used: Tulle, silver glitter mesh, flatback pearls, stickles, Kort and Godt rolled roses)

by Dawny P 

(Dawny used 38mm Parrot Green Faux Silk ribbon, 25mm 'Amber' White Flat Polyester Fan Pattern Lace, 7mm Pale Lime No 6 Satin Ribbon, 40mm White Mulberry Daisy, Bubble Gum Pink Small Plain Button)

by Mary G

(Mary used: pink organza rose trim, 25mm shocking pink satin, Olivia white vintage style lace, ballet shoes charm, fuschia pink 20 and 10mm WOC open roses, baby pink sweetheart blossoms, ivory rose coloured with Inktense Pencil, Stardust Stickles and gems from a 3-5mm Aurora mixed gems)

by Teresa

(Teresa used: 25mm Berisford Ecru Satin Ribbon, 18mm 'Teresa' Ivory Fine Vintage Lace, The Browns 5mm Flat Back Pearls, Gutterman Top Stitch Thread, Stickles Stardust, Bronze Snowflake Charm and 15mm Open Pink Roses)

  

by Franz

(Franz used: blue rolled paper flowers, White pearls, pearls Brads, stripe Buttons, Limoge Blue Seam Binding, Tiny Pom Pom Trim, Blue cotton Lace, Mother of Pearl Sequins, Heart Pearls 6mm)

By Becky

Becky used ivory rose organza, 6mm flat back pearl string, stardust stickles, 5mm self adhesive pearls, Bethany guipure lace, Kort & Godt rolled roses, cream top stitch thread, woc 20mm and 30mm ivory roses and rosebuds, white lily flowers and tile blue seam binding

by Andrea

(Andrea used: Gemma lace, Clementine lace, satin ribbon, pale burgundy 10mm rose, stardust stickles)

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An InLinkz Link-up