Ribbon Girl Card Challenge - Spring/Easter or Anything Goes ...

For our March 'Card' Challenge you can submit any type of card, but we guess there will be quite a few Spring and Easter Cards among them - we're looking forward to seeing them all.  This challenge will end at 9pm on Saturday 19th March.  Usual rules apply, blog about your card, link to this blog and no back-linking to older projects. 3 winners will be chosen at random and their cards will be showcased on the blog post when we announce the winners on 19th March.  

1st 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 

2nd 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!!)

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!

 

   

Gretha 

Maja Vintage Spring Basics, 20mm Baby Blue Cotton Lace, 23mm Daisy Guipure Pale Ivory, 25mm Blue Mermaid Sparkle Ribbon,  Sweetheart Blossom White, Cherry Blossoms, Blue Pretty Blooms Flowers, 3mm White s/a Pearl Flatbacks, Cheesecloth 

Gina

32mm Josephine Ivory Lace, 38mm Apricot Sugar Sprinkles Sheer Ribbon, Wooden Heart Button, 8mm Rebecca Ivory Lace, 3mm Ivory Pearl Bead String, Ivory White Ballerina Blossom, 30mm Pale Salmon Pink Trellis Rose, Mocha Beaded Stamen, Peach Cherry Blossom, Taupe Pretty Blooms, White Beaded stamen, Ivory Button Twine.

Mary

Mary used Maja Vintage Autumn Papers, white tulle tucked around the flowers, grape satin ribbon, purple grape sheer ribbon, ivory and lilac 30mm wild roses , 20mm and 10mm open roses, rose leaves

Teresa

Teresa used Ivory Lace Frame, 3mm s/a Ivory Pearls, Stickles Stardust, Wrinkled Pink TulipSeam Binding , Pretty Blooms, Cheescloth, 38mm Spring Green Sugar Sprinkles Sheer Ribbon

Natalie

 Maja Design Papers, Cheesecloth, White Chrysanth by Kort andGodt, Burgundy Cherry Blossom, Ivory Ballerina Blossoms, 30mm Salmon Pink Trellis Roses, Red Cosmos Daisy Flowers, 40mm White Daisy, 38mm Ivory Sugar Sprinkles Ribbon, Posie Dark Rose Seam Binding, Pale Pink Rolled Roses & Platinum Stickles.

Jane

Jane used cheesecloth, pale pink trellis roses, aqua fabric blossom, ivory fabric blossom, white Kort & Godt chrysanthemum, ivory button twine, frosted brown pine cones, aqua two tone gyp.

Sharon

Sharon used Maja Design - Vintage Spring Basics, Pink/white spot ribbon, Cheesecloth, Crystal and Diamante Embellishment, Pearl/Ivory flower shape flat backs, 6mm flat back pearl trim, Ballerina Blossoms, White Daisy, Large pale pink rose buds, pale pink lily, 20mm open rose, Tiny pale pink rose buds, Tiny white rosebuds

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Winners of Ribbon Girl February Use Any Image Challenge

There were more than 200 entries to our February card challenge  - thank you for sharing all your beautiful creations with us, it was a pleasure to visit your blogs.

(All prizes must be claimed within 7 days of this blog post, you can email us, leave a message on the contact page of our website or message us on facebook)

The winner of the first prize of a £10 voucher for LOTV (great time to win as LOTV have brought back some of the favdourite stamps to their website!)

is no 154 PumpkinBelly Cards  

This is the Julie's card

The winner of the Second prize of a £10 voucher for The Ribbon Girl (winner has to pay post/handling according to their geographical location, but can choose to have a selection of ribbon, trim, embellishments chosen by Mary and sent post-paid - please let us know when you claim your prize)

is  No 142  Alison B 

This is Alison's card

and the winner of the third 'Mystery' prize from Marianne Designs

is No 199  Lesley Turner

this is Lesley's card

Crafters our March 'Card Challenge' begins at 9am Sunday 6th March and we hope you will all join in - there are 3 fabulous prizes to win!

see you then

Mary x

Ribbon Girl February 'Use any image' challenge ......

We're back with another challenge today, we were so amazed with all the entries to our last challenge we wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who entered!

Anything goes so you can use any colour you like and use any image on your project - and it doesn't even have to be a card!! it can be any craft project - card, bag, tag, 3-D project, anything just as long as you include an image!

There will be 3 winners and we'll share your projects on the blog when we announce the winners after 9pm on Saturday 5th March:

First prize:  £10 voucher for LOTV

Second prize:  £10 voucher for The Ribbon Girl

Third prize:  Mystery prize from Marianne Designs

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We have a lovely guest designer playing along with the challenge today - Nicola Jacklin

(Nicola made a mini box file and this is the front of it - she added Eva antique white cotton lace, Laila vintage style white cotton lace, hot pink microdot satin ribbon, baby pink cherry blossoms, pink starburst stamens, forget-me-nts, ivory embroidered tulle butterfly, butterfly dangle beads in pinks and lilacs) 

by  Tamara

 

 (Tamara used: 25mm Faux Hessian Dk Silver Grey, Natural Hemp Twine, Lace Flower Appliqué  Trim Antique White, 32mm 'Clementine' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace, Ivory White Magnolia Flowers ,  38mm White Fluted Edge Sheer, Cheesecloth Fabric, 38mm White Fluted Edge Sheer, Organza/Satin Ivory Baby's Breath)

by Chantal

 

 

(Chantal used: 20mm Ivory open rose, Ivory 10mm open rose, 3mm white pearl bead string, Pearl & Crystal Branch White, Pk of 10 rose Leaves 25mm, 15mm white Church Window Guipure, Small beaded berries Blue pack of 6, cheesecloth)

by Anne

(Anne used pink tulle, red 14mm roses, 3mm white bead string and 8mm White Rebecca cotton lace)

by Donna

(Donna Used; 45mm 'Jessica' White Guipure Lace, White Mermaid Sparkle Ribbon, 5 Metres White Seam Binding, Faux 6-row Diamante trim, Ivory White Magnolia Flowers, Lily Flowers Med/Large pale Pink, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt, Rolled Paper Flowers - Aqua Roses Kort & Godt, Fabric Blossom Aqua With Stalk, 1mm Pearlised Stamens Pk Of 144, Resin Cameo Roses Frame Flatback, Ivory Resin Dove, 20mm 'Starburst' Diamante Embellishment, Princess Pin Aqua, 3mm White Pearl Bead String, 3mm White s/a Pearl Flatbacks and 3mm Sugar & Spice s/a Pearl Flatbacks)

by Liz

(Liz used: 40mm Hetty ivory embroidered lace,  3-6mm ivory pearl s/a pearls, Mauve mist seam binding vintage style, Fabric blossom Lilac with stalk, White opal - liquid pearl, Top stitching thread - cream) 

by Linda

(Linda used: Baby Pram Charm, Cheesecloth, Pale Pink 20 mm Open Rose, Ivory 10 mm Open Rose, White Ruffle Edge Sheer Ribbon, Charlotte Elizabeth White Lace, Hip Rose Bud White , Small White Lily, 30 mm Pale Pink Trellis Rose, Chrysanth White K & G, Sweetheart Blossom Baby Pink & White, Pink Ruffle Edge Sheer Ribbon, Daisy Pale Pink, Small Pale Pink Lily, White Heart Pin, Pink Heart Pin)

by Mary

(Mary made a folding decorative corner card with a tea bag tag and added 6mm ivory flat back pearl string, 7mm dusky pink satin ribbon, a pale pink ballerina blossom, 30mm pale pink wild roses, 10mm and 20mm pale pink open roses, some 25mm rose leaves, a white lily flower and some 8mm white rice rac)

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Winner of Ribbon Girl February Card Challenge .....

There were a fantastic 222 entries for our February card challenge  - thank you for sharing all your beautiful creations with us

The winner of the selection of ribbon, trim and embellishments from The Ribbon Girl , chosen by random.org is

number 197 and that's you Jay's Crafty Corner

this is Jay's card

The winner of the second prize, A stamp of the winners choice from our friends at Lili Of The Valley

is   Number 42 Jolanda

this is Jolandas card

Could both winners contact me within 7 days to claim their prize by email, via the contact page on our webstore or send a message on facebook

I hope you will all join us here on Sunday morning 21st February at 9am for the Ribbon Girl February 'Use any image' challenge

Mary x

February CARD challenge ...

Hello, here we are again with our CARD challenge - Anything Goes - any theme, any shape, as long as it is a CARD,  although we anticipate there will be lots of Valentine cards :-) 

This card challenge will run for 2 weeks and there will be two winners chosen at random at 9pm on Saturday 20th February 2016.  All prizes must be claimed with 7 days

First Prize:  A selection of ribbons, trims and embellishments from The Ribbon Girl - winner can choose from mostly pinks, blues or ivory colours

Second Prize:  A stamp of the winners choice from our friends at Lili Of The Valley

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Our Design Team have created lots of beautiful cards to inspire you, all of the supplies listed below each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store

by Teresa 

(Teresa used ~ 12mm White Cotton Lace, Bronze Filligree Heart Charm, 

White hand crinkled Seam Binding, Diamante Buckle Slide, Large Rose Bud Ivory, Large Rose Bud Pink and Kort & Godt White Chrysanths)

by Mary

(Mary used: vintage violet roses, white lily flowers, ivory fabric blossom with leaf, white/white beaded stamens, mauve rose seam binding, 4mm ivory pearl f/b s/a trim, Stardust stickles)

by Natalie

 (Natalie used: Cheesecloth, 40mm Daisy, White Chrysanth by Kort & Godt, Fabric Blossom Aqua with Stalk, Christmas Rose Hellebores, Forget me Not Fabric Flowers, 20mm Dusky Blue Open Roses, 20mm Ivory Open Roses, 38mm Apricot Sugar Sprinkles Sheer Ribbon, Heart Diamante Stick Pin & 5mm Peaches & Cream Self Adhesive Pearls)

by Sharon

(Sharon used: Pink sugar sprinkle ribbon, Blanche tulle lace, Pink heart diamante embellishment, 6mm flat back peart trim, Pearl/ivory flower shape flat backs, 3.5" doily, 10mm open rose, 20mm pale pink open rose, 20mm bright pink open roses, Tiny pale pink rose, White daisy, Pink daisy)

by Gretha 

(Gretha used: 95mm 'Celia' Ivory Vintage Style Lace, 15mm Lupin No 1001 Berisford Satin, FB Trim 6mm Flat Back White Pearl, Cheesecloth, Gardenia Ivory Small, Small Beaded Berries Lilac, Rolled Paper Flowers - Ivory Roses Kort & Godt )

by Gina

(Gina used: 45mm Eleanor White Embroidered Tulle Lace, 15mm Orchid 910 Berisford Satin Ribbon, 30mm Shabby White Ruffled Ribbon, Pink Mixed Pretty Blooms, 30mm Lilac Wild Roses, 10mm White Pom Pom Trim, White Daisy, Organza/Satin Lilac Baby’s  Breath, Beaded Lavender Twirl, Lilac Starburst Stamen, 3mm White Pearl String, Oval Clear Diamante Embellishment)

by Jane

(Jane used: Cheesecloth, white button twine, white Kort & Godt chrysanthemum, antique blue rose, 10mm pink roses, blue apple blossom, white cherry blossom, bark heart, bronze birdcage charm and 8mm Rebecca white lace, Stardust tickles)

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Winners of Ribbon Girl extra Challenge ....

Thank you for the gorgeous entries to our extra challenge - there were more than 100 beautiful pieces of work.  

The winner of the gorgeous collection of goodies from The Ribbon Girl shown above  chosen by random.org is  number 54 and that's Jenny H from Australia!!

and this is her beautiful card with a rather special hand made crochet flower!

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it was very hard to choose a GDT for a spot later this month - after much deliberating we have chosen No. 24 - that's you Nicola   for the GDT    

please message us on facebook, contact us via our store or email us Nicola so we can sort out your GDT spot!  

 

This is Nicola's lovely card

I hope you will all join us on Sunday 7th February for the Ribbon Girl Card Challenge

see you then

Mary x