Tuesday, January 17, 2012

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week #92 - Pretty Inside and Out

How often we decorated the inside of the card like how we did with the outside? I know for sure I always leave the inside blank!!! ;p
Alright, this week I am going to make myself do something different - make the inside of the card as pretty as the outside, so here we go, join me at ....

City Crafter Challenge Blog #92 - Pretty Inside and Out

the outside........




now the inside.........


I practice a bit of my mixed media art technique here.....


how do you like the pop-up Eiffel?



so come on and join us at


our sponsor this week is




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Before I go, just a few THANK YOU notes to my lovely blog friends...
(sorry that it took me a while to picture them since I don't craft much these days)

THANK YOU YVONNE!!!
Yvonne sent me lots of shabby vintage goodies to play with before the holiday, I just can't wait to play with them


THANK YOU DEB!!!
Deb sent me this lovely card and tag, together with these cute little button soap, too cute that I just want to keep and not use them!



THANK YOU ZIELONOOKA!!!
just look at her beautiful work, it is even prettier in real life


THANK YOU ROS!!!!
I received Ros's gift yesterday, it was late in the evening but I can't wait to open the gift, so I had to take a picture for this beautiful package in the evening without natural light



not only her beautiful card but it also came with lots of laser cut templates, they are so beautiful, I can't wait to use them


look what I got, the LONDON tote bag, I love LONDON and I love my new tote bag!


Thank you my friend, for showering me with lots of love and your special thought!


20 comments:

Tracy said...

WOW! I just looked at everyone's cards for this weeks challenge and you ladies have really stepped up the game. Love all that frilly flower trim on the front and the cute little butterflies and Eiffel tower on the inside. Lovely! Hugs!

Anonymous said...

wow - thats all so fantastic!

Elma

Anonymous said...

All so gorgeous! Love the ribbon flowers.
Hugs xx

Unknown said...

Boy, your card looks exquisite Kirsty! Love that beautiful pop up Eiffel Tower and how your dressed your entire card, so pretty!

Ros said...

What a terrific card ... how clever is that pop up tower!! I love the heart with the key too ...
Lovely gifts .. glad you like the bag too ... have a lovely day my friend

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Love love love love love love your card!!! LOVING the details on the front and LOVING the pop up tower!! That is AMAZING!!!! And loveeeeeeeeeeeeee your happy mail!! I would love that London bag too!!! :):):):):):):):):):):)

Audrey Pettit said...

Oooh, what a fabulous card, Kirsty! I LOVE the outside with those fabulous flowers, and the inside???? Shut up! That Eiffel Tower pop up is just amazing.
Looks like you got a ton of sweet goodies. How fun!

cnelson said...

Perfectly pretty...both inside and out!!! LOVE that pop up Eiffel Tower!

Sylvia said...

Beautiful card, Kirsty, inside and out! lovely happy mail as well. Great challenge, have a fun day!

Stella said...

Enjoy all the goodies; it;s lovely to see what they sent you. You are such a sweetheart yourself :)
And your card for this weeks' challenge at CCCB is gorgeous. You sure know how to pretty up a card; both on the inside and outside. Love that Eiffel tower!

Cheryl said...

Your card is beautiful! Great design and accents.

Luciana said...

Beautiful card, I loved the colors! The card was very charming!
Hugs!

Linda Breedlove said...

Love your pop-up Eiffel Tower... and the blooms on the front... all so lovely, Kirsty!!!

Deb Hickman said...

Beautiful card and what a surprise when you open it, I love it.xxx

Unknown said...

WOW!! Another amazing card my friend. I just love those flowers.. sooooo pretty!!

Hugs, Linda

Anonymous said...

What an awesome card Kirsty!!! And I love the pictures of all your goodies!

~amy~ said...

gorgeous cards and RAKs:)

Jessy Christopher said...

You are totally creative when it comes to this beautiful shabby chic style! Love all the lil details on your cards. You my friend is totally blessed with beautiful friendship from all over the world :)

Lea said...

Wow Kirsty this is stunning! You do so well with mixed media. Love how you did the inside, especially the eifel tower. And what beautiful gifts you've received!!!

Diane said...

Oh wow!!! Love your card...and the pop up tower is perfect with your mixed media...something I want to try my hand at...great bunch of "goodies" you received, too...so fun!!