Monday 18 August 2008

DCM Challenge - It's a Wrap!

Oh I do love doing the DCM challenges, but just recently I'm afraid I've been having to give them a miss. Not this time though, I managed to get one done. Here's the brief...

It's a Wrap

No, not the kind stuffed with Chicken & Cesar Salad or the woolly kind you put around your shoulders to keep you warm, mind you, the way our summer is going I think we could all do with one of those!I would like you to give your card a coat made of acetate, vellum or anything for that matter. As long as it ‘wraps’ around the outside of your card, anything goes!

Well, this card took me aaaages because I was making it up as I went along, I came up with this herring bone style pocket card, I've never seen one quite like it before so who knows, I might have a new invention- probably not though, who knows.

I cut three sections which I 'wrapped' around the middle piece to create the herring bone effect.
I then made some tags which I printed and cut out via my Silhouette. The images are from the Charmed digital download -cat collection. and the papers and brad are K&Company.

It may have taken ages and it nearly went in the bin but I'm glad I persevered.

Thanks for looking.xxx

23 comments:

Jozza said...

Absolutely beautiful! I've not seen one like this before either so it may well be a new invention :o)

The button is to die for - gorgeous!

xxx

Sammi said...

Oh wow!! this is Awesome Lou!
It looks pretty new to me :)

SueH said...

Lovely to have you back Louly…we missed you.

I’m so glad that you persevered with your card because it’s simply stunning.
The paper and colours you’ve used go together so well and I for one would love to see a little tutorial on how you made it.

Cuchy said...

WOW, totally outstanding! I have to give it a go. Thank you for sharing and for your kind comment. M.Carmen

Kathy said...

wow, Lou, this is just fantastic. You're soooo clever!

Sam said...

Gorgeous card Lou. Great idea, love the colour scheme. Hope you are enjoying the (summer!!) holidays.
Sam x

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Arline said...

This is great! Such a clever idea and it looks fab!xx

Rosanne said...

A gorgeous card!

Nicola said...

Blimey lou you been eating porridge for breakfast! Another brainstorm from the LB unique creations i'd say,no wonder it took you soo long! Its fabulous!!xx
Nicola.xx

Sarah C said...

This is fantastic Lou. You do come up with some amazing designs. i lurve it :D

Kath Stewart said...

gorgeous creation - love the soft colours and those papers are gorgeous
Kath
xxxxx

Sequin Bead said...

Love it! Just beautiful. Great work you've put into that darlin, keep p the work of excellence x

Esther said...

your hard work certainly paid off in the end, the herring bone eefect is stunning, a great way to slot those tags in!

Ruth (ooffee) said...

Really REALLY love this!
Love the design.
Love the colours.
Never seen anything like this before and it's simply stunning!
Hugs Ruth x

Kim Costello said...

Stunning card, love the herringbone it's so effective, with very cute tags! Gorgeous colours too! HuGs Kim x

Marlou McAlees said...

wow Louly, how very creative!!! love this card, really different, hugs x

Karen Mortensen said...

Cor!! What a gorgeous gorgeous card!! I really do love that!

Juliet said...

Absolutely stunning card Lou - I really love the design, the colours and of course the images. You are amazing girl!!
xxx

tee said...

This is gorgeous Lou! You are such a talented lady :)

Kate T said...

this is really beautiful :-)

Dawn said...

Wowee as sonn as I saw this Louly - I loved it at first I thought it was one of those double pocket cards but this is way better!
I feel another template coming on!!

Gorgeous

Dawn