Challenge #8 'Citrus Sunshine'

Welcome friends to another super challenge which has been set this fortnight by Clare.
She has chosen this beautiful inspiration photo for us all ....

...and has asked us to create a card or project inspired by the photo
PLUS using TURQUOISE, YELLOW AND A TOUCH OF GREEN PLUS ANY NEUTRAL!

And now for some inspiration from our Design Team girls.

Keilly Mulvihill


Debbie Marcinkiewicz


Clare Buswell


Pauline Pollington


Zuzana Obert



And here is the prize from The Ribbon Reel....


(includes: 1m white silky crush, 1m parrot green silky crush, 1m lavender chenille centre spot, 1m white grosgrain, 1m purple gingham, 1m white leaf trim, 5m orchid seam binding, 1m celery 16mm crochet lace, 1m organza white spot - can not included)

Take a look at our design teams personal blogs for more creativity and inspiration. Link your card / project below by Sunday 21st August to play along. We will award a 'the ribbon reel top 3' badge to the three most creative projects and one lucky winner will win a gorgeous prize and earn 'the ribbon reel winner' badge. Our 'winner' and 'top 3' will be announced on Monday 22nd August.

Challenge #7 Chantilly Lace WINNER!

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Chantilly Lace challenge this fortnight. We had another great number of entries and now have over 100 followers. So thank you for all your support, it really is appreciated.

The design team enjoyed viewing all of your gorgeous cards. It was super hard to choose between them all on this challenge, as they were so many outstanding projects submitted but I am pleased to announce the following 'Top 3' creations for this challenge are:

#15 Emma
#20 LeMonaDe
#21 Pink Latte

and the 'Winner' of our Chantilly Lace Challenge is:

#17 Lenet

Thanks for sharing with us this week Lenet. Your card was absolutely stunning and the colours looked gorgeous. Don't forget to email me (mail@theribbonreel.co.uk) by the end of the week to claim your prize!

Congratulations to all, you can collect your 'top 3' and 'winner' badges from our side bar which you can display on your blogs.

Have a great week and don't forget to check out this fortnight's challenge!

Keilly

Gallery Idol 2011 - Round 3

{Our current challenge can be found here...}

Our design teamie, Clare Buswell, has made it through to Round 3 of Papercrafts Magazine's Gallery Idol Competition and the theme is 'Fabric Meets Paper'.

Here is Clare's card....


You really must take a look at all the beautiful cards that have been entered. If you'd like to support and vote for Clare, please pop along to the Gallery Idol page and click to vote.

Good luck Clare!

Challenge #7 'Chantilly Lace' Colour Challenge

Welcome friends to another fun challenge which has been set this fortnight by Debbie. She has chosen this absolutely stunning inspiration photo for us all .....

...and has asked us to create a card or project inspired by the photo using WHITE OR CREAM, AQUA, PINK and a FLOWER with RIBBON and/or LACE!

And now for some inspiration from our Design Team girls.

Keilly Mulvihill


Debbie Marcinkiewicz


Clare Buswell


Pauline Pollington



(oops no pink!)

Zuzana Obert


And here is the prize from The Ribbon Reel...

(1m pink 10mm grosgrain, 1m blue 10mm grosgrain, 1m pearl aqua seam binding, 1m baby pink seam binding, 1m ivory twill, 1m pink twill, 1m 10mm light blue velvet,1m ivory 38mm crochet lace, 0.5m 50mm Guipure lace, 1m 25mm cream satin - can not included)

Take a look at our design teams personal blogs for more creativity and inspiration. Link your card / project below by Sunday 7th August to play along. We will award a 'the ribbon reel top 3' badge to the three most creative projects and one lucky winner will win a gorgeous prize and earn 'the ribbon reel winner' badge. Our 'winner' and 'top 3' will be announced on Monday 8th August.

Challenge #6 Sketch It WINNER!

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Sketch It challenge this fortnight. We had a great number of entries and lots of new followers. So thank you for all your support.

The design team enjoyed viewing all of your gorgeous cards. It was hard to choose between them all but I am pleased to announce the following 'Top 3' creations for this challenge are:

#11 Irene
#12 Fran
#21 Sarah Allan

and the 'Winner' of our Sketch It Challenge is:

#5 Lenet

Thanks for sharing with us this week Lenet. Your card was gorgeously vintage. Don't forget to email me (mail@theribbonreel.co.uk) to claim your prize!

Congratulations to all, you can collect your 'top 3' and 'winner' badges from our side bar which you can display on your blogs.

Have a great week and don't forget to check out this fortnights challenge!

Keilly

Challenge #6 - Sketch It

Welcome friends to another fun challenge which has been set this fortnight by me! Please use the sketch provided ......

.... PLUS ribbon / lace or twine!

And now for some inspiration from The Ribbon Reel Design Team.

Keilly Mulvihill

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Clare Buswell

Pauline Pollington

Zuzana Obert

And the prize from The Ribbon Reel for this challenge is:

(includes: 1m orange /white stripe twill, 2m white twill, 1m avalanche large pom pom trim, 5m iced lim seam binding, 5m peach seam binding, 1m large white guipure lace, 1m seafoam centre spot grosgrain, 5m ivory button twine, 5m natural button twine, 1m aqua velvet ric rac
- can not included)

Take a look at our design teams personal blogs for more creativity and inspiration. Link your card / project below by Sunday 24th July to play along. We will award a 'the ribbon reel top 3' badge to the three most creative projects and one lucky winner will win a gorgeous prize and earn 'the ribbon reel winner' badge. Our 'winner' and 'top 3' will be announced on Monday 25th July.

Challenge #5 Summer Fruits Recipe WINNER!

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Summer Fruit Recipe challenge this fortnight. We had a great number of entries and lots of new followers. So thank you for all your support.

The design team enjoyed viewing all of your gorgeous cards. It was hard to choose between them all but I am pleased to announce the following 'Top 3' creations for this challenge are:

#3 Chupa
#7 Lea
#17 Linda

and the 'Winner' of our Summer Fruits Recipe Challenge is:

#8 Lori

Thanks for sharing with us this week Lori. Your card was absolutely stunning. Don't forget to email me (mail@theribbonreel.co.uk) to claim your prize!

Congratulations to all, you can collect your 'top 3' and 'winner' badges from our side bar which you can display on your blogs.

Have a great week and don't forget to check out this fortnights challenge!

Keilly