Wednesday 30 October 2013

Magnolia Only Challenge - midweek reminder ....

Click here or scroll down for the October Magnolia Only Colour Challenge 'spots and dots'




It's very chilly here this morning - a sign of things to come, and we have another beautiful Magnolia card by DT Lillemor who has made a frosty Christmas card using  13mm rusty jingle bells, white cheese cloth, Stardust Stickles, White Liquid Pearls

There are two prizes - 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





13mm Rusty Jingly Bells Cheesecloth Fabric   Stickles Stardust Ranger Ink

see you soon
 Mary x


Sunday 27 October 2013

October Magnolia Only Challenge ...

Hello, we are almost at the end of another month - which means it's time for another Magnolia Only challenge here at the Ribbon Girl blog.

Our challenge this month is 'Spots and Dots' 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 fabulous Magnolia Only Design Team have once again worked their magic and created so many beautiful projects and it is our absolute pleasure to introduce our newest Ribbon Girl - Lillemor from Sweden! Have you seen all the beautiful projects on her blog? We have been fans of her work for such a long time so we are so excited that she is joining our team here at The Ribbon Girl - Mary and Andrea xx

As usual our rules are simple - create a new project that follows the theme of the challenge (it must include a Tilda or Edwin stamp or a Doo Hickey die because this is our Magnolia challenge), blog about it mentioning our challenge then use the InLinkz button at the bottom of this post to add a direct link to your project.

This challenge will close on Saturday 2nd November, 9PM (UK time)

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To inspire you our Design Team have make some beautiful projects, remember that all the products listed below each image can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store

by Astrid

(Astrid used: 9mm Lavender/White Spot Organza, 5mts Mauve Mist Seam Binding, 32mm 'Isabelle' White Vintage Style Cluny, Liquid Pearls White Opal, 5mm Lilac Crystals Self Adhesive)

by  Lillemor

(Lillemor used: 32mm 'Josephine' Ivory fine double scallop lace, Kort og Godt ruby red rolled paper flowers, ivory small beaded berries, red button twine and a Christmas bell charm)

by Jane J

(Jane used: Bias binding red/white spot lace edged)

by Katie 

(Katie used: 20mm Angelica ivory tulle lace, dusky blue button twine, 5mm flat ivory bead string, peach seam binding ribbon, WOC 10mm dusky blue rose, 20mm peach/autumn gold rose, K&G cream chrysanthemum, Gutermann white top stitching thread)

by Teresa

(Teresa used: Rusty Bells, Gold Metallic Twine, 38mm Wired Gold Stripe Glitter Mesh Ribbon, 18mm 'Teresa' Ivory Fine Vintage Style Cluny Lace, Kort & Godt Beaded Roses, Ivory Beaded Gypsophalia, Stickles Stardust)


(Debbie used: Rusty Bell, Brown Bakers Twine, Rose Organza Pale Ivory, Cheesecloth, Bunch 12 Red Berries, Chrysanth Cream Kort & Godt Flowers, Emily Embroided Tulle Lace and Penelope White fine cotton lace)

by  Sara

(Sara used: 'Emily' embroidered tulle lace, white beaded swirl, tiny red berries, Darjeeling standard and mini white blossom flowers,  silver jingle bells, natural button twine, small red polka dot buttons)

by Becky

(Becky used: Stardust stickles, cream top stitch thread, 'Camilla' lace, Kort og Godt ivory rolled roses, cream chrysanth, Floribunda Roses in coffee and cream, WOC 30mm Ivory Wild rose, 15mm red paper roses, 13mm rusty jingle bells and ivory button twine)

by Silvie

(Silvie used: 15mm Plum Satin ribbon, 38mm Ivory Guipure lace, 32mm 'Annabell' cluny lace, Kort and Godt Purple and Ivory rolled roses, Beaded Ivory Gypsophalia, Cheesecloth, 3mm lilac bead string, Lady Lavender Purple and Cream Seam binding, Bronze button charm, Ivory flatback pearls, Stardust Stickles)
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Saturday 26 October 2013

Winner of October Colour Challenge .....

The winner of the October Colour Challenge 'Brown' as chosen by random.org is



Number 3 and that's you

please email us so we can sort out your prizes

here is Karen's card


We have two fabulous prizes for our lucky winner  a £10 voucher from our very generous friends at  Lili Of The Valley and  a £10 voucher towards a shopping spree at Ribbon Girl



and we hope to see you all tomorrow morning for the Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Challenge! (and if you are in the UK don't forget to turn back your clock by one hour!)


Mary x





Wednesday 23 October 2013

October Colour Challenge midweek reminder ...

Midweek reminder for our October Colour Challenge which is
'brown' 
Here are some more fabulous projects by our talented design team members who used products from The Ribbon Girl online store



Alberto used pale ivory organza rose ribbon, Kort & Godt coffee brown rolled roses, natural/brown saddlestitch, 12mm cream cotton lace, a resin oval frame and resin dove

By Kath


Kath added Mixed Dahlia Eastern Spice, Striped Cotton Tape Cream/Light Brown, Sweetheart Blossom Coffee Two Tone, Wooden Heart Buttons, Natural Hemp Twine

By Gail


On this cute gingerbread man card Gail used mocha beaded stamens, 5mm brown gingham, white tiny ric rac, red/brown buttons and ivory button twine

We have two fabulous prizes for our lucky winner  a £10 voucher from our very generous friends at  Lili Of The Valley and  a £10 voucher towards a shopping spree at Ribbon Girl




click here or scroll down for original post and inlinz button.  One lucky winner will be chosen at random when the challenge closes on Saturday 26th October, 9PM (UK time)

We look forward to seeing what you create - and remember, it doesn't have to be a card - it can be anything at all so long as it includes the colour brown

see you soon Mary x

Sunday 20 October 2013

October Colour Challenge

The October Colour Challenge is 'brown' as shown in this inspirational photo

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We have two fabulous prizes for our lucky winner  a £10 voucher from our very generous friends at  Lili Of The Valley and  a £10 voucher towards a shopping spree at Ribbon Girl




As usual our rules are very simple - please create a new project following the colour theme of the challenge, no back linking to older projects, blog about it mentioning this challenge then use the InLinkz button at the bottom of this post to leave a link to your project. One lucky winner will be chosen at random when the challenge closes on Saturday 26th October, 9PM (UK time)
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Our Design Team and talented Guest Designer Tracy, have created some fabulous projects to inspire you and remember that all the products listed below the projects can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store


(Tracy used: 'Bridal Bouquet' vintage style brooch, a diamante snowflake stickpin, ivory tulle, 30mm brown two tone wild roses, 13mm rusty bells, button twine, 'Camilla' 100mm ivory lace and chocolate mix pearls)

by Jenny

(Jenny used: Chrysanth Cream Kort & Godt, Small Beaded Berries Ivory Pk of 6, 5metres Oloroso Seam Binding, Mixed Dahlia Eastern Spice, Brown 2 tone 30mm wild roses, 16mm Brown Tea Dyed Check Cotton, 20mm Cream Cotton Fan Pattern Lace, Beaded Ivory Gypsophalia, Natural Button Twine, White top stitch thread)

by Anne
(Anne used: Rusty jingle bells, ivory pure silk, eastern spice mixed dahlia, brown organza ribbon, darjeeling white blossom flowers, liquid pearls, stickles, button twine, brown self adhesive pearls, white tulle)

(Jane used: Faux Hessian Ribbon, Oyster Spotty button, button twine, paper flowers, Kordt and Godt rolled paper flower. stick on pearls)

by Mandy

(Mandy used: Mesh, Snow Cap Acrylic Dabber, Rusty Jingle Bell, Jute Button twine, Buttons, Star Dust Stickles, Oloroso Vintage Seam Binding)

by Gina

(Gina used: Beaded Ivory Gypsophalia, Brown 2 tone 30mm Wild Roses, Sweetheart Blossom Coffee Two Tone, Cosmos Daisy Flower Rich Brown, Dark Brown Tiny Ric Rac, 16mm Ivory Guipure Lace, 38mm Brown/Ivory Stripe Grosgrain, 15mm Dark Brown No 25 Berisford Satin Ribbon, Teapot Charm Bronze,38mm Ivory Guipure Lace)

by Yuri

(Yuri used: Rusty Primitive Star, 13mm Rusty Jingly Bells, 32mm 'Josephine' Ivory Fine Double Scallop Lace, 17mm 'Faye' Ivory Vintage Style Lace, Oloroso Seam Binding, Cosmos Daisy Flower Rich Brown, Aster Ivory (Chrysanthemum), Beaded Stamen Mocha, Liquid Pearls Platinum Pearls, Light Brown Hemp Twine, White No 80 Gutterman Top Stitch Thread, Cheesecloth)


by Kath





(Kath used: Faux Hessian Natural, Resin Cameo Frane, Mixed Dahlia Eastern Spice, Wooden Heart Buttons )

by Gail


(Gail used: picket fence, small red/brown buttons, 5mm gingham ribbon, ricrac, beaded berries, memo pin, rusty star and natural button twine)

by Franz
(A cupcake holder)


(Franz used: Dark Brown/White Saddlestitch, Chocolate Brown Hemp Twine, Wooden heart Buttons )

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Saturday 19 October 2013

October Lovely Lili Winner ....

The winner of the October Lovely Lili Challenge is
No 57


that's you
please contact us  within 7 days Maria so we can sort out your prizes

LOTV stamp of your choice from our lovely friends at Lili of the Valley


and a £10 voucher towards a spending spree at The Ribbon Girl


and we'll see you all at 9am Sunday morning for the Ribbon Girl October Colour Challenge!
Mary x


Wednesday 16 October 2013

October Lovely Lili Challenge midweek reminder ...

Hello everyone - I'm back this morning with a midweek reminder for the Ribbon Girl October 'Lovely Lili Challenge'  which is 'Anything goes with LOTV' and to show you this lovely card by Debbie


Debbie is giving us a little sneak peek of one of the new LOTV images.
For her card she has used 'So Many Presents' which is one of five new stamps to be released on the 4th November.  Debbie used Cheesecloth, Blue Seam Binding, 'Annabelle' Ivory Vintage style Cluny Lace, Kort & Godt ivory/cream Beaded berries,   Self Adhesive Ivory Pearls, Bakers Twine and White Organza Pearl Looped Trim all from

Your 'Anything Goes with LOTV' projects MUST INCLUDE a LOTV image or sentiment stamp or a pre-coloured Artpad image - we're really looking forward to seeing your creation - please click here to go direct to the challenge 

The prizes for one randomly chosen winner are:
LOTV stamp of your choice


and a £10 voucher towards a spending spree at The Ribbon Girl


you have until Saturday evening to get your project in - good luck and happy crafting!
Mary x