Winners of The Ribbon Girl July Card Challenge ....

Thank you for all the lovely cards submitted to the July Card Challenge - what a wonderful collection of many types of beautiful cards!!  The three winners are shown below - please claim your prizes within 7 days of this blog post by email, via the contact page on our website or by message on our Facebook page

The winner of the first prize of  Papers from Maja Design  chosen by random.org is number 51 and thats you Shamita at Spiral Creativity   Shamita Maja Designs send the prize direct to you so they need your full address and a telephone number

This is Shamita's card

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The winner of the second prize is No 88 Coops who will receive a small selection of ribbons, trims and embellishments from The Ribbon Girl

this is Coops beautiful card!

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The winner of the third prize which is a stamp of the winners choice from LOTV is No 136 Ane

here is Ane's beautiful baby card! so pretty!

Thanks again crafters - and don't miss the July 'Use any Image' challenge which begins at 9am on Sunday 17th July!  

happy crafting, Mary x

July Card Challenge ...

Here we are again with this months CARD CHALLENGE and as usual it's an 'Anything Goes' challenge - any theme, any shape, as long as it is a CARD.   The challenge will run for 2 weeks and there will be three winners chosen at random on Saturday 16th July (9PM UK time).  All prizes must be claimed within 7 days and are not transferable. We are delighted to be joined by Jennifer Dix as our guest today, check out her blog for more of her amazing creations and those of the other Ribbon Girls.  Remember that all the products listed below each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store 

First Prize:  Papers from Maja Design - this prize will be sent directly from Maja in Sweden

Second Prize:  A selection of ribbons, trims and embellishments from The Ribbon Girl

Third Prize:  A stamp of the winners choice from LOTV

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Guest DT Jennifer Dix

Jennifer used:  papers from Lemoncraft 'Tiny Miracles' 6x6 pad, fuschia pink 20mm open roses, 16mm pale pink pleated satin ribbon, pink beaded crystal leaves, 10mm ivory double row pearl trim, ivory pearl bead string, Charlotte white lace, aqua ballerina blossoms, pink and white tulips, turquoise sweetheart blossom, baby pink sweetheart blossom, ivory aster 

Gina

Gina used: Pink Satin Spot/Tulle Ruched Pleated Trim, 32mm Clementine Ivory Embellished Tulle Lace, 28mm Prudence Pale Pink Flat Lace, Pink Daisy, Blue 30mm Wild Rose, 35mm Pink Trellis Rose, Antique Blue Two Tone Cherry Blossom, Beaded White Stamen, 12mm Ivory Pearl Flower, 4mm Ivory Pearl String, 20mm Pearl & Diamante Flower Embellishment, Ivory Button Twine, Stickles Stardust Ranger Ink.

Jacqui

Jacqui used: 38mm Phoebe White Guipure Lace, Cheesecloth, 4mm White Pearl Trim, White Seam Binding, 20mm Open White Rose, 10mm Open white Rose, 30mm Blue Wild Rose, Blue Pretty Blossom, Sparkly Glass Heart

Gretha 

Gretha used: 32mm 'Nicole' Ivory Vintage Style Fine Lace, 30mm Shabby White Ruffled Ribbon, FB 6mm Pearl White Trim, Poinsettia Silver shimmer, Pk of 10 Pale Pink Small Polka Dot Spotty Buttons, Wooden Star Buttons, Pom Pom Trim, White Pretty Bloom, Lilac 20mm Open Rose, 6mm pearl Ivory Flat Backs

Jane

Jane used:  used 10mm Dark Sage Green/Cream Square Check Ribbon, Scarlet Berry Satin Berisford no 908, Berries Green/Red Shiny 24 D/Ended Stems, white cherry blossoms, and green apples.


Dawny P

Danny used: Galeria Papieru As if in a Dream II 12x12 Stack, 15mm Pale Lime Green No 6 Berisford Satin, 15mm Pale Pink Satin Berisford No 70, Pale Lime Green Small Polka Dot Spotty Button 

Mary

Mary used: Maja Vintage Summer 6x6 pad, 30mm pale pink wild roses, large pale pink rosebud, pink/white beaded stamens, 16mm pleated pale pink satin, 30mm Prudence pale pink lace, 7mm pale pink satin ribbon, 15mm pale pink pearl diamante embellishment, 6mm white flatback pearl trim, White Opal liquid pearls and Stardust Stickles

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Winners of The Ribbon Girl June 'Use any Image' challenge ....

Thanks for all your gorgeous entries crafters!!  The 3 winners have been chosen at random and they are as follows:

First prize:  £10 voucher for LOTV  (and I know they will have some scrumptious Christmas stamps available very very soon!!

Number 39  Scrappelises Blog

Her lovely card which opens to reveal another image

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Second prize:  £10 voucher for The Ribbon Girl

Number 116  Helene

This is Helen's pretty card

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Third prize:  from Marianne Designs

Number 193   Andrea Norris

Such a cute card from Andrea Norris - really lovely!

Winners you have 7 days to claim your prizes by email, via the contact page on our website or by message on our facebook page.  Please take a winners badge from the side bar and if possible, link it to the store (http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/index.php) 

I hope you will all return on Sunday morning 9am for The Ribbon Girl July Card Challenge

see you then, and thank you so much for sharing all your lovely makes!

Mary x

June Any Image Challenge ...

Hi, and welcome to our 'Any Image' challenge. We don't have a theme, nor do we specify a long list of requirements to join in - just create a new project (any kind of project) that has an image on it, blog about it and use the inLinkz button at the bottom of the post to link up. It's really that simple ... and we have 3 lovely prizes for our randomly drawn winners. This challenge will end on Saturday 2nd July at 9pm UK time

Our lovely friends at Lili Of The Valley and Marianne Designs have donated lovely prizes and there is a voucher towards a sending spree for our own Ribbon Girl shop too

First prize:  £10 voucher for LOTV

Second prize:  £10 voucher for The Ribbon Girl

Third prize:  from Marianne Designs

Today we are delighted to welcome Kat Waskett as our Guest Designer and she has joined the rest of our Ribbon Girl DT in making a collection of beautiful projects to inspire you. All the products listed after each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store and please visit their personal blogs to find out more about each project

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by Kat Waskett

(Kat used: Lemoncraft 'House of Roses' 6x6 papers, 17mm cream cotton zig zag lace, white cosmos daisy, wooden star buttons, ivory asters, pink rosebuds, cream 10mm open roses, ivory button twine, white sweetheart blossoms)

by Tamara

 

(Tamara used: 38mm Pale Blue Faux Silk, 15mm Sky Blue/Cream Rustic Gingham Berisford No 3,  19mm Pale Blue Twill Stripe, 38mm 'Phoebe' White Guipure Lace, Lace Flower Appliqué Trim Antique White, Cheesecloth Fabric, Stickles Stardust Ranger Ink , Mini Glossy Accents)

by Donna

(Donna used: Maja Vintage Spring Basics 6 x6 Paper Stack 613, 45mm 'Blanche' Embroidered Tulle Lace, Ballerina Blossoms Ivory White, Aqua 30mm Wild Roses Jort & Godt White Chrysanth White,  Ivory and Pale Pink 20mm Open Roses,  Hip Rose Bud Cream, Trinket Pins Vintage Style Ivory Pearl, Cheesecloth Fabric, 3mm White pearl Bead String, Aquarelle Seam Binding, Natural Hemp Twine, 3mm Sea Charm s/a Pearl Flatbacks and a Bird Cage Bronze Colour Charm)

by Chantal

  

Chantal made fabulous wine boxes using Pion Design papers, Bark Hearts, Pearl Ivory Trim 4mm, 3mm Ivory Pearl bead String, Ballerina Blossoms Ivory White, Ivory 20mm, Mocha 10mm and 20mm Open roses, Ivory White Magnolia Flowers, Bronze Vintage Oval Flower frame, Flat Pastel Paper Scrapbook flowers, Beaded Stamen Mocha, Lily Flowers small white (Chantal sprayed them teal)

by Anne

(Anne used: Lemon Craft 'Tiny Miracles' 6x6 paper pad, cheesecloth, flatback pearls, stickles stardust glitter glue, white and pink cherry blossom flowers, two tone pink hip rosebud flowers, cream 20mm open roses, 16mm hot pink saddlestitch ribbon, clear crystal hearts, white pearl and crystal sprays,  Scrapiniec Chipboard Lace Doily Round, 45mm 'Eleanor' White Embroidered Tulle Lace)

by Linda

 (Linda used: Galeria Papieru Purple Rain Design Paper, Eva Antique White Fine Lace, Pale Lime Green 15 mm Satin Ribbon, Scrapinec Chipboard Butterfly Mix, Scrapinec Chipboard Just for You, Vintage Lilac 20 mm Open Roses, Vintage Violet 15 mm Roses, Rose Leaves, 5 mm Lilac Crystals)

by Mary

(Mary used:  papers from Pion Design Paris Flea Market and Linneus Botanical collections, Scrapiniec Mr & Mrs chipboard, 6mm ivory flatback pearl trim, pink organza loop trim, large pink and large ivory rosebuds, pink trellis rose, pink/white beaded berries, 20mm pale pink roses, rose leaves and pink silk ribbon.  The feet on the box are 11mm ivory pearls)

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Winner of Ribbon Girl June Card Challenge ...

Wow, thank you all so much for the fabulous cards this challenge - there were more than 220 entries!  The 3 prizewinners have been chosen at random - please email me, message us on our facebook page or fill in the contact form on our website within 7 days of this post to claim your prize.  (As well as an address, we need a telephone number for the Maja prize)    We'd like to take this opportunity of thanking you all for joining in, and a special THANK YOU to our very kind and generous sponsors Maja Design and Lili of the Valley :-)

The winner of the 1st prize as chosen by random.org is Number 36 and that's you Beascrapbooking

First Prize:  Papers from Maja Design - this prize will be sent directly from Maja in Sweden

This is Beas lovely card

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The winner of the 2nd prize is no 72  Kraftyscot 

Second Prize:  A selection of ribbons, trims and embellishments from The Ribbon Girl

Here is Kraftyscot's card

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the winner of the 3rd prize is no 186 Raineys Craft Room

Third Prize:  A stamp of the winners choice from LOTV

This is Rainey's very pretty card

Crafters, I hope you will all pop back at 9am on Sunday morning for The Ribbon Girl June 'use any image' challenge!

Mary x

June Card Challenge ...

Hello, can you believe that it is June already??!!

Here we are again with this months CARD CHALLENGE and as usual it's an 'Anything Goes' challenge - any theme, any shape, as long as it is a CARD.   The challenge will run for 2 weeks and there will be three winners chosen at random on Saturday 18th June (9PM UK time).  All prizes must be claimed within 7 days and are not transferable. We are delighted to be joined by Klaudia Szpunar as our guest today, check out her blog for more of her amazing creations and those of the other Ribbon Girls and we're also welcoming back our Dawny from her extended break from the team.  Remember that all the products listed below each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store 

First Prize:  Papers from Maja Design - this prize will be sent directly from Maja in Sweden

Second Prize:  A selection of ribbons, trims and embellishments from The Ribbon Girl

Third Prize:  A stamp of the winners choice from LOTV

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Guest DT Klaudia Szpunar

(Klaudia used Maja paper, ivory white ballerina blossoms, Madeleine antique white lace,Victoria antique white lace, 16mm blue openweave ribbon, 3-6mm ivory flatback pearls, antique blue cherry blossom flowers)

Mary

(A criss-cross card by Mary using Crafts & You 'Vintage Time' 6x6 paper pad, Edwina 20mm ivory lace, 25mm pale lemon satin ribbon, ivory 20mm open and hip rosebuds, ivory cherry blossoms, pink cosmos daisy and lemon pretty blossoms)

Jacqui 

(A Card by Jacqui using: LemonCraft Forget me Not Papers, Rose Leaves, Pearl & Diamante Embellishment, Blue Oval Diamante Embellishment, Ivory/White Carnation, Cream Rose Hips, Blue Apple Blossom, Blue Pretty Blooms, Blue Sweetheart Blossoms, 20mm White Open Rose, 10,mm White Open Rose, Charlotte Elizabeth Lace, Tile Blue Seam Binding)

Dawny P

(Dawny P used Galeria Papieru As if in a Dream II 12x12 Stack, 15mm Pale Pink Crystal & Diamante Embellishment, 15mm Pale Lime Green No 6 Berisford Satin, Wooden Heart Button)

Gretha

(Gretha used: Lemoncraft Tiny Miracles 6x6 Pad, 32mm 'Anne' Antique White Lace, 10mm Vintage Style Ivory Cotton Lace, 30mm Shabby White Ruffled Ribbon, 16mm Lavender Open Weave Ribbon, Wooden heart Buttons, Oyster Grey Small Polka Dot Buttons, 40mm Daisy Pale Pink,Lilac 20mm Open Roses, 10metres Natural Colour Button Twine, 6mm Pearl White Trim)

Natalie

(Natalie used: Lemoncraft House of Roses 6x6 Pad, Cheesecloth, Chrysanth White Kort & Godt,  40mm Daisy, Pink/Pink 2 Tone 30mm Wild Roses & Peach Autumn Gold 10mm Roses)

Gina

(Gina used: 23mm Pink Organza Ribbon, 32mm Clementine Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace, 12mm ‘Amanda’ Ivory Scallop Lace, 20mm Pearl & Diamante Flower Embellishment, Chipboard 6 piece Lace Doily Set, Chipboard Park Avenue 01 Sign Frame, 35mm Pale Pink Trellis Rose, Ivory/Off White Carnation, Beaded Stamen White, 6mm Pearl Ivory Flat Backs, 4mm Ivory Pearl String, Cheesecloth, 4mm Pearl Ivory Trim, Diamante Heart Top Loop Charm, Ballerina Charm)

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Winner of Purple Rain Giveaway .....

The winner of the gorgeous Galeria Papieru Purple Rain Paper Pad, ribbon, flowers  and lace chosen at random is

Sue Nicholson 

who said she would make cards for her family to thank them for her 50th birthday gifts.

Please contact me within 7 days Sue!

I hope you will all join in with the June Card Challenge!!

Mary x