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DCM - Caardvarks - Di Hickman

I've been such a bad blogger of late and TBH I can't see it changing 'til after Christmas (ho hum) Anyway desperate times call for desperate measures so today we've got a 3 in 1.

The DCM Challenge was to have the inside of the card playing a part on the outside, I think i've kind of achieved that, the flower is on the inside and when the card is closed it appears to be on the outside. The design of the card is inspired by the latest sketch by Di Hickman and yes, I kept it the right way around! Finally, the Caardvarks challenge was to use Ric Rac and for that i've used some of my scrummy velvet stash.

The paper is one of the free papers from the January issue of Crafts Beautiful and I've amazed myself by doing the writing by hand, which is for me a bit of a dying art.

Sorry about the naff photo's lighting is so crap in Britain at this time of year isn't it!

Posted by Louly at 16:02


Stempelchaotin said...

Wow what for a perfect card. Really fabulous. Love it.

17 December 2007 at 17:40
bubblegum said...

Beautiful card Lou and well done encorporating the 3 challenges - clever girl. :) :)


17 December 2007 at 21:39
Gillian :O) said...

Oh this is Beautiful!!!
love it Louly :) you've made that paper SING!

17 December 2007 at 21:50


17 December 2007 at 21:56

Vanessa. :)

17 December 2007 at 22:03

You bad blogger Lou! lol Love this card, great idea and fab colours.

17 December 2007 at 22:13
A bolt from the blue said...

Just glaning hrough your blog.. n i think its awesome.. I would like to learn somestuff .. i like craft but i dont get much time.. can u guide me please .. maybe smething really simple .. im from INDIA


18 December 2007 at 05:53

Don't we just love british dsylight, not. Im sure it jut hates us creative types. I've tried lamps in boxes but still get nasty dark spots & shadows.

Gorgeous card, cool paper.

18 December 2007 at 08:09

Great combining of the challenges! Great card, and nice writing!!

18 December 2007 at 13:56

wow i LOVE this...it's gorgeous! (btw, i am jealous of the british craft mags that all seem to give away beautiful FREE papers!!!) i love the cut out circle, and the luxurious velvet rickrack, and your handwriting is FAB! :)

18 December 2007 at 14:38
Di Hickman said...

great card, way to combine the challenges! TFS!

21 December 2007 at 18:17

This is really lovely Lou

22 December 2007 at 04:20

