Winner of March Lovely Lili Challenge ......

The winner of the March 'Lovely Lili' challenge -animals - as chosen by random.org

was

Number 2

thats you Lou

please email us to claim your prizes!

A LOTV stamp of your choice

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

here is Lou's lovely card card which included the LOTV Emma Walkies image

see you on Sunday morning 9am for the Ribbon Girl March Colour Challenge!!

Mary x

March 'Lovely Lili' Challenge ..... animals ....

It's Sunday again which means it's another challenge here at The Ribbon Girl and this week it is our 'Lovely Lili' LOTV challenge. We would like to see your LOTV projects with an ANIMAL theme to them please - and you just don't get any cuter than a LOTV furry creature!.  You must include a LOTV stamped image or an image from an artpad or a LOTV sentiment or LOTV paper and we are of course sponsored once again by our fabulous friends Lili Of The Valley and The Ribbon Girl who are offering one randomly chosen winner two prizes of:

A LOTV stamp of your choice

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

This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on Saturday 15th March. 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 forfeit if the winner does not claim it after 1 week of the winner being identified on this blog

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We're all sending 'get well soon' wishes to the lovely Teresa who has had problems with her eyes for the past few weeks - we all hope you will soon be as good as new Teresa!

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Our Design Team has been joined by Diana Adamski this week who is our guest designer and they have all created some beautiful LOTV aninmal projects, please visit their blogs to see more of their fabulous projects and remember that all the products listed below each image can be found in the Ribbon Girl online store

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Diana Adamski

Diana used white seam binding, natural button twine, a large ornate silver colour key charm, lilac open roses, white pretty blossom flowers, self adhesive pearls, Emily embroidered tulle lace and a white daisy flower

Gretha 

Gretha used Abigail Ivory Flat Lace, 25 mm Faux Hessian Natural,

doily, wooden heart button, Darjeeling Grey/Blue Blossom Flower, 10 mm Burgundy (pale) open Roses

Elise

Elise added Floribunda Roses, Prima Treasures Bird House, Pink Velvet Lace, Old Rose Pink Pleated Crushed Organza, Diamante & Pearl Trim, Amelia Lace, Wooden Heart, parts of Lace Patches Antique White, Kort & Godt Roses, Stickles, Cheesecloth, White Seam Binding

Teresa

Teresa used ~ White Flat Fan Pattern Lace, 25mm Yellow Satin Ribbon, Wooden Heart Button, Lemon Lillies, Ivory Rose Hip Buds, White Carnation and Vintage Style Ivory Cotton Lace.

By Andrea

Andrea used 6mm flat back pearl trim, pink satin ribbon, pink concertina pleat ribbon, assorted hat pins, Kort & Godt pink rolled rose, white opal liquid pearls and pale pink tiny pom pom trim

Anne

cosmos daisy, aster, white broderie anglaise, mermaid sparkle ribbon

jute mesh ribbon, button twine, stickles

Fleur

 Resin Cameo Frame, Wooden Bobbin, Purple Pearls, Ivory Pearl String, Ivory Jute Ribbon, Striped Cotton Cream & Purple Tape, Ivory Rose Buds, Pink Rose Buds, Large Ivory Rose Bud, Cheese Cloth, Astrid Tulip Lace, Liquid Pearls Bisque, Rolled Paper Flowers, Ivory Carnation, Bronze Leaf Charm, Natural Twine.

Becky

Becky added 5mm self adhesive pearls, 6mm pearl string, ivory rose organza, stardust stickles, lilac rolled roses, cream chrysanth, 15mm rose, 10mm rose, Camilla lace and beaded lavender gypsophyllia.

Franz

Chocolate Brown Button Twine, 5mm Brown/White No 25 Berisford Small Check Gingham, 16mm Brown/White Saddlestitch, 9mm Brown/White Spot Organza, Wooden Star Buttons

Debbie

Debbie used white dahlias (which you can colour yourself to suit your colour scheme), 10mm square pearl flat-back trim, white cheesecloth, 10mm ivory open roses, 12mm white flat lace and a bronze heart shaped frame

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An InLinkz Link-up

Winner of March Card Challenge .....

The winner of the March Card Challenge'Birthday Card' is

No 68 that's you Kat W
and this is Kat's gorgeous pink birthday card

Please email us within 7 days Kat and we'll arrange your prizes

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

We hope you will join us on Sunday morning ladies for our March Lovely Lili (LOTV) Challenge

Mary x

March Card Challenge, Birthday

Hello, welcome to another challenge here at the Ribbon Girl and as it's the first Sunday of the month it's a 'Card Challenge'.  This week our theme for the card challenge is Birthdays, so we would like to see your birthday creations.

The Ribbon Girl Shop is now open again, with restocks and new products.

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

This challenge will run for 1 week and closes at 9PM UK time on Saturday 8th March. Our usual rules apply - create a new card (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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Here are the beautiful cards from our fabulous Design Team:

GDT Elaine Livsey

(Elaine has used: 40mm Gertrude Lace, 32mm White Pure Silk Ribbon

Wooden Heart Button threaded with Ivory Button twine, Stardust Stickles

White Opal Liquid Pearls, self adhesive 5mm Pearls)

 Andrea

(Andrea used: 6mm flat back pearl string, flower guipure lace, crystal glass heart, rolled roses, 10mm roses, natural hemp twine, heart pins, vintage ivory lace, memo pin, adhesive rhinestones, paint dabber, stardust stickles)

Katie

(Katie has used: natural and brown button twine, white Gutermann top stitching thread,

30mm zig zag white cotton lace, 55mm Hessian ribbon,

25mm faux Hessian ribbon, blue tiny Ric-Rac ribbon)

Kylie 

(Kylie has used: Cupcake Charm Large Silver , Liquid Pearls White Opal, 20mm Pearl & Diamante Embellishment, 20mm Ivory Lace and Pearl Trim, 5mm Ivory (Pale) Pearl Bead String, Candy Pink Divine Bakers Twine, 10 metres Natural Button Twine, 18mm 'Katherine' Ivory Scallop Fine Cluny Lace)

Jane B

Jane Used: Red Button twine, Large cup cake charm, glossy accents

Louise

(Louise has used: cheese cloth, prima resin rose corner, 20mm roses champagne and pink, pink diamete heart spacer, blue faux silk ribbon, blossoms )

Teresa

(Teresa has used ~ 38mm Ivory Scrunched Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Style Diamante Brooch, 'Chantal' Lace, 'Amelia' Lace,  ZVA Rhinestone Swirl, Cherry Blossom, Lillies)

Sara

(Sara has used: Emily lace ,pink cosmos daisy ,pink sunflower ,white bead twirl ,white pearl and crystal branch,white blossom flower ,pink beaded stamen ,white floribunda roses ,white lily ,pink organza rose trim ,natural twine) 

Jane

(Jane has used white tulle, white rose organza trim, pink blossoms and Canterbury Rose)

Silvie

(Silvie has used 42mm pale pink embroidered tulle lace, 20mm 'Charlotte' White Cotton Lace, Pink flower from Mixed Dahlia 'Marshmallow' pack, Pale Pink and Ivory white large wild rosebuds, Ivory carnation, Pale pink rose bud, Pale pink and white Lily Flowers, 20mm pale pink open rose, 10mm pale pink open rose, silky heart, Ivory heart pin, self adhesive gems, white opal liquid pearls, pink hemp twine)

Becky

(Becky has used; cream chrysanths, coffee rolled roses, 5mm self adhesive pearls, stardust stickles, Rosamund lace, Prima Key, ivory rose organza and WOC roses)

An InLinkz Link-up

February Magnolia Only Challenge Winner is....

Random org has chosen Nicola J as the winner of the Ribbon Girl voucher and stamp from Magnolia, here is the gorgeous creation Nicola has made.

Please email us withing 7 days to receive your prize.

Please pop back a little later for our March card challenge.

February Magnolia Only Challenge ....

Most of you may know  of the sad loss on 17th February of Roy, beloved and loving husband of Mary and adored Dad of Andrea - the Ribbon Girl store will remain closed for a short while until they feel more able to deal with it.  They would like to take this opportunity to thank their wonderful design team who have showered them with love and messages of condolance on their sad loss.

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Add Lace

Our 'Magnolia Only' challenge this month is very easy - we'd like to see lace on your projects featuring Tilda, Edwin 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 fabulous 'Magnolia Only' Design Team have created some lovely cards to inspire you! I'm sure you will agree they have surpassed themselves with these wonderful projects. Remember that all of the products mentioned under each project can be found in the Ribbon Girl Store.  This month we are delighted to give a very warm welcome to our guest designer Diana Adamski 

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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 March, 9PM (UK time)

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GDT Diana

Diana used a resin oval frame, clear diamante embellishment, heart key charm, 3mm cleasr crystal bead string, 20mm WOC dusky blue roses, natural button twine, cheesecloth and white seam binding

Mary G

Mary used 7mm satin ribbon, white cherry blossom, pink gardenias, pink beaded stamens and Amelia ivory fine cluny lace.

by Andrea

(Andrea used: teeny tiny pompom trim, cream flower guipure lace, water lily flat lace, picot edge satin, heart pin, 5mm pearl bead trim, pleated satin ribbon)

Jane

19mm white flower guipure lace, white cherry blossom, white lily, dusky blue 10mm rose, dusky blue 30mm wild rose, white rose organza trim, white pearl trim, pale blue seam binding, silver colour butterflies, cheesecloth.

Katie

Katie used 20mm Angelica ivory tulle lace, 8mm Rebecca fine cluny lace,

pale ivory rose organza ribbon, pink medium pom pom trim,

WOC pale pink lily flower, deep pink cherry blossom,

ivory and pink two-tone hip rose buds.

Debbie Dolphin

Debbie has used; Cheesecloth, Metal Heart, 12mm Ivory Flat lace, Irridescent Bead String, Blue 10mm open Roses and Ivory flat back Pearls

Sara

Sara has used; ivory flat lace ,ivory cherry blossom ,ivory hip rosebud ,ivory cosmos daisy ,lilac stamen ,lilac beaded berries ,natural twine ,flower charm ,ivory pearl string ,ivory tiny pom pom ,ivory 10mm rose ,ivory 20mm rose.

Becky

Becky has used; Ivory pearl and rose organza, 5mm self adhesive pearls, 6mm ivory pearl string, star dust stickles, ivory liquid pearls, cream chrysanths, lilac rolled roses, orchid, heather, WOC roses and cream top stitch thread.

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February Colour Challenge Winner

Sorry this is a little later than usual, I am taking over the blog side of things for Mary and Andrea during this sad time for them both. Please bear with us in the meanwhile, and even though we will still be having challenges, with winners being chosen by good old random org, please be patient for your prizes to be sorted, they will be, but I can't give a timescale just yet I am afraid.

The randomly chosen winner of the prizes of

&

is

7 Robin C 

with this gorgeous creation,

Congratulations sweetie, can you please e-mail me within 7 days to claim your prize, at beckyheth@gmail.com.