I've made a video showing you how to cut out objects within objects in Inkscape 0.47, there is not much difference in how you do it in 0.46 so if you are still puzzling this out come on by.
I used an egg as an example but any shape can be cut out of any other shape if you know how.
You can get to the video from my blog. I've also posted the file I used so even if you don't DIY you can have the files. Direct link to the post: http://papasuecreative.blogspot.com/201 ... e-047.html
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Please ignore the blog address on the screenshot, GEEZ where was the proofreader? Can't even spell my own BLOG name. Ain't getting old and blink FUN - NOT!