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Monday 14 January 2013

Forever Friends Challenge

Today sees the start of a new fortnightly challenge over at Forever Friends.  Wow, this last two weeks has gone by far too quickly.  Our theme for this challenge is 'Use your favourite embellishments'.

We have two fab sponsors for this challenge.



Whoopsi Daisy Digis and



Meljens Designs.

Just pop over to Forever Friends for full details of the great prizes on offer and to upload your entries for the challenge. You can also check out the wonderful creations from the design team.

My favourite embellishments are ribbon, flowers and gems.  I was also fortunate enough to be able to use an image from each of our sponsors for my creations.


I used a Whoopsi Daisy pre coloured image for this card.  Kept it quite simple as I thought the image was just too pretty to overpower with embellishments.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Cards Galore - Anything goes
Lexis Creations - Anything goes
OSAAT - Anything goes
Allsorts - Dies and punches
Bunny Zoes - Anything goes


For my second project I used an image from Meljens.  I treated myself to this Martha Stewart punch around the page punch recently.  I have seen so many cards done using these punches to make a border and wanted to have a go.  I really enjoyed making this and love the effect of the punched edge.  So more Martha Stewart punches are now on my wish list lol.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Natalie and Amy - Your favourite things (ribbon, flowers)
One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
Disdigidesigns - Try something new
Pretty Little Ribbon - Flowers and ribbon
Top Tip Tuesday - Fur or feathers
Inky Impressions - Add a sentiment
Little Miss Muffet - Winter birthdays
Totally Papercrafts - Ribbon
Chocolate, coffee and cards - For the birds
The Squirrel and The Fox - Anything goes

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.

35 comments:

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Two fabulous cards Mags and love your new PATP punch, not seen that one before! x

Doreen said...

Gorgeous cards,love the details and fabulous images.xxx

Pop's Cards said...

Wowzers!! These are both just gorgeous sweetie, hugs Pops xxx

Rachel said...

Aaahhhh.....so cute! I love them!!
Rachel xx

Wendy said...

Both cards are gorgeous Mags, love that sweet girl image.
Hugs Wendy xx

nwilliams6 said...

I love that MS border punch - lovely look and you did it perfectly. I am border punch challenged so I don't even try any more. I think I successfully did 2 out of 50 tries - LOL. The softness on these cards is lovely and your coloring is inspirational. Two really special and sweet cards. I have missed your creations while my computer has been ill. Hugz!!!

McCrafty's Cards said...

Two gorgeous cards Mags, I like the sweet image on the first, and the edging on the second.
Kevin xx

Cumbrianlass said...

Wow Mags, two gorgeous cards, I love how you have let the image take centre stage and just used a die cute to enhance the card and the pinks are lovely.
But the second card is my fav. the image is gorgeous and the punched edge is wonderful
I am now following
Janet

Jan said...

Two wonderful cards Mags xx Jan

MagsB said...

These are gorgeous, Mags! What beautiful colouring, too, I love how the pink fades out on the little girl's dress!

Stay warm!

love Mags B x

Daniele said...

super sweet cards Mags
hugs and best wishes

Donna Mosley said...

Two wonderful cards Mags, love the gorgeous images and very pretty details.

Donna x

Debs said...

Two gorgeous cards Mags - both equally beautiful. Especially love the PATP on the second card - it perfectly matches the beautiful image.

Thanks for playing along with us at TPC this week.
Good luck.
Debs xx

catherine said...

Both of these are lovely cards and thanks for joining in with our challenge over at Allsorts this week
x catherine

Loopylou. said...

oooh mages they are both so sweet, I love the little birdcage one,it feels all springy!
huge hugs Lou xxx

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

They are both just gorgeous, but that MS punch is fab & is just perfect for your great card & layout!

Thank you for sharing with us at Natalie & Amy's this month, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx

Unknown said...

These are both fantastic!!! Awesome work! So much detail!!! Thanks for playing along with us at One Stitch At A Time!! Good luck!! I hope to see you again for our next challenge too!!

Susan, DT @ OSAAT

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hi Mags. Pretty card and gorgeous image. Thanks for sharing at Lexi's Creations. Sandra xx

downrightcrafty said...

oh Oh two gorgeous cards love the added stars to the image on the first and that gorgeous punch around the page on the 2nd
Hugs Kate xx

nnalorac said...

Two gorgeous cards Mags, What a cutie image on the first and love your punched border and colours on the second. Carolxx

mylittlecardstudio.blogspot.com said...

Gorgeous! Love the cute image and beautiful corner die cut. Thank you for joining us at OSAAT this week. Good luck. Hugs, Jill x

Tracey said...

These are wonderful Mags :)
Thank you for joining us for Di's Digi Challenge & Good Luck!
Hugs
Tracey
x

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cards and embellies! Thanks for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday.

Remember you can enter up to 3 projects and 3 tips. Good Luck!

Josephine said...

Beautiful cards!

Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time this week, and good luck!

Isobel said...

Great card, thanks for joining us at cards galore. Best of luck x

Shelly said...

Gorgeous cards Mags, and I just love the bird/branch border! Thanks for joining us for our Try Something New challenge at Di's Digi Designs Challenge. Good luck! Shelly x

Carla S. said...

Beautiful cards, Mags! Thanks for joining in on the Little Miss Muffet challenge!

Anonymous said...

Hi Mags! great to see you! lovely cards and love the bird card so pretty! Thanks for Playing along with us this time at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, hugs Samantha :0)

Anonymous said...

Very sweet cards, thanks for playing along at OCS.

Tracey said...

Two very lovely cards Mags. I adore that punch border with the sweet little birdies - very sweet indeed! Thank you for sharing with us at The Squirrel and The Fox, I hope to see you there again soon.
Tracey
x

Unknown said...

Sweet cards Mags, love them both! Thanks for sharing at Little Miss Muffet Challenges. Hope to see you again soon, and good luck. Hugs Frea

Bettina L. said...

This is fab Mags. Love the bird theme and the design with the branches and flowers too. Thanks for playing at Top Tip Tuesday and good luck. Hope to see you back tuesday for another challenge. Bettina xx

Anonymous said...

cute card thanks for sharing with us at chocolate coffee and cards good luck with the challenge Tracy xx

Jenny said...

Both Beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us at Pretty Little Ribbon Shop this time :) Jen xx

Mina said...

two gorgeous cards as always Mags...love them both...thanks for joining in with our Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly challenge
Mina xxx