Thursday, 11 April 2013

Howdy Cowgirl .......

Photo: 'Howdy Cowgirl' by DT Andrea who added used: Ribbons, lace, bead trim, twine, button, cowboy boot charm and memo pin all from The Ribbon Girl http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/
Anrea used Lil' Wimmin digital kit from Nitwit Collections (the image, papers, star element and journaling spot all came from the kit)

A lovely birthday card by DT Andrea who used :

Lil' Wimmin digital kit from Nitwit Collections (the image, papers, star element and journaling spot all came from the kit)
Ribbons (box pleated satin, 15mm small check gingham, 9mm spot organza), picot edge cotton lace, bead trim, natural button twine, button from pastel mix pack, cowboy boot charm and a Tim Holtz memo pin all from The Ribbon Girl

Reminder  There's still time to get your card in to the Ribbon Girl April Card Challenge ' add flowers' 


Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Midweek reminder and inspiration 'For You' '..........



'For You' by DT Debbie Dolphin who used the Magnolia stamp Tilda with Love Cake painted with distress inks.  Debbie added Rose Pink Velvet lace, Pearl and Crystal Branch, Daisy Cream RGirl, Cheesecloth, Jacqueline Ivory fine vintage style lace, Cordelia vintage style cluny lace, Pearl Ivory Flat Backs, Crysanth Kort & Godt Flowers, Rolled Paper Pink Roses and Hip Rose Buds Pink

Reminder  There's still time to get your card in to the Ribbon Girl April Card Challenge ' add flowers' 

Mary x

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Close your eyes and make a wish ....


'Close your eyes and make a wish' by DT Sara who used 'Angelica' ivory tulle lace, pink faux silk ribbon, ivory pearl bead string, white cosmos daisy, pink cherry blossom, ivory hip rosebuds, stems from an ivory pearl and crystal branch all from

Don't forget ladies, you've got until this coming Saturday to enter your card into the Ribbon Girl card challenge!

Mary x

Monday, 8 April 2013

Heart Key Marci .....

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Gorgeous card by Silvie


'Heart Key Marci' card by DT Silvie who used 8mm 'Rebecca' Ivory Vintage Style Fine Scallop Lace; Ivory white large wild rosebuds; small heart with flower charm; Ivory Heart Pin; Cream Seam binding; Wavecrest seam binding; Cheesecloth; Chocolate Brown Button twine, Stardust Stickles all from The Ribbon Girl and you an see more of Silvie's work on her own blog 

Don't forget ladies, you've got until this coming Saturday to enter your card into the Ribbon Girl card challenge!

Mary x

Sunday, 7 April 2013

April Card Challenge ...

Hi everyone, can you believe that we're into April already!!?? Today we have a new Card Challenge and the challenge is a really easy one - just add flowers.  As usual we have fabulous prizes for our randomly chosen winner from our generous friends Lisa and Leila at Lili Of The Valley and The Ribbon Girl



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 We have a few simple rules to make our challenges fair to everyone who enter:
Please make a new project that follows the theme of our challenge (no backlinking to older projects)
Blog about your project mentioning our challenge then leave a link to it using the InLinkz button at the bottom of this post

The challenge will close at 9PM (UK time) on Saturday 13th April
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Our Design Team enjoyed this challenge and they've made some beautiful cards to inspire you

by Jane B

(Jane used: white carnations, lemon pretty blossom and black ricrac)

by Katie

(Katie used 20mm 'Angelica' Ivory Tulle Lace; 8mm Ivory Vintage Style Fine Scallop Lace; 17mm Ivory Vintage Style Fine Cluny Lace; 50mm Ivory Jute Mesh;  Pale Pink Lily Flower; Ivory/Cream Beaded Berries;  White Stamens; Tiny Key Charm)

by Andrea

(Andrea used: pink pleated satin ribbon, pink concertina ribbon, pink tiny ricrac, white cluny lace, liquid pearls, pale pink trellis rose, white crysanthemum, pink beaded twirl, pink beaded berries, stickles, pink polka dot button, button twine)

by Tiets

(Tiets used: seam binding vintage style ices lime , cream zigzag cotton lace, Cheescloth fabric, Butterfly charm, dewdrops clear, Rolled paper roses Ivory, Chrysanth Kort and Godt cream, Rose buds hip, Lily flower white, Ivory open rose,Ivory and natural button twine)

by Teresa

(Teresa used, 32mm 'Josephine' cream fine double scallop lace, 25mm Satin ribbon, 30mm rose leaves, rose bud hip, Kort & Godt chrysanthemum & beaded roses, beaded berries, 2 wooden heart buttons, Ivory button twine, winged heart charm, self adhesive lilac pearls and stickes stardust)

by Lucy

(Lucy used: Ivory Pearl Crystal Branch, Mermaid White Ribbon, Diamante Heart Side Loop Charm and Ivory Button Twine)

by Sara

(Sara used: pale pink faux silk ribbon ,Victoria antique white fine cluny lace, dress charm ,white pearl and crystal branch ,white hip rosebuds ,white lily ,nickle colour memo pins,pale pink daisy,white beaded sprig ,white stephanotis)

by Jane J

(Jane used: pink rolled roses, pink lily, purple rose, pink blossoms, pale pink seam binding, white ric rac)

by Mary


(Mary used: used Pink Silk Ribbon, white 15mm 'Elizabeth' Fine Lace, pale pink tiny ric rac, medium pink 35mm trellis rose, baby pink cherry blossom, 20mm pink open rose, pink/white hip rosebuds, pink/white beaded stamens, sugar and spice pink pearls, white opal liquid pearls and stardust stickles)

by Silvie

(Silvie used: Medium Pink Trellis rose, Off White Carnation flowers, Cream/white beaded berries, Small Peach beaded berries, 20mm Cream Cotton Fan pattern Lace,15mm Pink/Cream Rustic Gingham Berisford no 2, 8mm Self Adhesive Ivory Heart, Peach Self adhesive pearls, Stardust Stickles)

by Becky

(Becky used: Cream Top Stitching Thread, 5mm Self Adhesive Pearls, Ivory Pearl and Crystal Branch, Cheesecloth, Ivory Rolled Rose, Ivory Chrysanth, White Lily, Ivory Cream Teeny Tiny Pom Pom Trim, 'Annabelle' and Stardust Stickles)
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Saturday, 6 April 2013

Winner of March Magnolia Only Challenge ......


Hello everyone - the winner of the March Magnolia Only Challenge 'add flowers' chosen by random.org is
number 35 - that's you


please email us with your address so we arrange for you to receive a Magnolia stamp direct from the home of Tilda and Edwin and we will send you a £10 voucher to spend in the Ribbon Girl online store

Please pop back tomorrow morning ladies - there is another Ribbon Girl Card Challenge with great prizes!!

Mary xx

Book card and matching tea cosy .....


'Pretty Woman' book card by DT Katie K who used 'Rebecca', 'Isabelle', 'Angelica' Fine Vintage Style Lace; 38mm Vintage Pink Fluted Edge Sheer Ribbon; Cream Seam Binding Ribbon; Blue Sweet Heart blossom; Pink Cherry Blossom; WOC White Stamens; K&G Beaded Ivory Rose - all from The Ribbon Girl online store



inside the book card  - Katie used  Pion papers, Ribbon Girl lace and various die cuts


and just look at the matching tea-cosy !! (the oval image panel is removed when the cosy is washed).  Katie stamped the image onto TAP paper with Archival Ink then coloured with  Copic Markers. She then transferred the image onto white cotton by ironing it.

please scroll down or click here for the March Magnolia Only Challenge
- the challenge closes this evening but we'll be back on Sunday 7th with The Ribbon  Girl March Card Challenge so see you soon!
Mary x

Friday, 5 April 2013

Sewing kit card .......

Photo: Beautiful envelope card by DT Teresa who uesed 25mm fan pattern flat lace, 25mm sky blue Berisford satin ribbon, Kort & Godt beaded roses and chrysanthemum, felt (heart), Pearl & Crystal branch, scissors & tape measure charms and self adhesive pearls all from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/ and you can see more of Teresas work on her blog http://craftingalldayscards.blogspot.co.uk/

What a beauty! A fabulous sewing kit card made by DT Teresa and filled with buttons, thread and needles - Teresa used 25mm fan pattern flat lace, 25mm sky blue Berisford satin ribbon, Kort & Godt beaded roses and chrysanthemum, a heart made from felt from the vintage pack, stems from a pearl & crystal branch, scissors & tape measure charms and self adhesive pearls all from



please scroll down or click here for the March Magnolia Only Challenge

Thursday, 4 April 2013

Happy Retirement .....

Photo: Look at this amazing 'Deckchair' retirement card - it's fabulous!! It was designed and made by DT Jane J for her father - she used 38mm red and cream striped grosgrain and white button twine from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/ and you can see more of Jane's work on her blog http://janeslovelycards.blogspot.co.uk/

Just look at this amazing 'Deckchair' retirement card - it's fabulous!! It was designed and made by DT Jane J for her father - she used 38mm red and cream striped grosgrain and white button twine from http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/ and you can see more of Jane's work on her blog http://janeslovelycards.blogspot.co.uk/

please scroll down or click here for the March Magnolia Only Challenge

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Daisy, daisy .......



'Daisy' by DT Sara who used 20mm pink rose, ivory rolled roses, ivory cosmos daisy, ivory hip rosebuds, ivory beaded rose, cream daisy, ivory pearl and crystal branch, pink beaded twirl, ivory fine vintage style lace, seam binding, ivory looped organza ribbon all from The Ribbon Girl online store

please scroll down or click here for the March Magnolia Only Challenge