DDIC Bella Blossom

Happy Thursday! I hope everyone is having a good summer. I have begun homeschooling my girls but this week we moved our classroom to a campground. We work on our schoolwork in the a.m. and have recreation all afternoon.

Anywho...today it is time for another Divine Diva Inspiration challenge. Lori sent each of us this photo to be inspired with:

I was inspired by the sage panels, the distressed wood as well as the big bloom in the photo. So...I wiped off the dust on my Bella Blooms set from SU!! I so love my SU sets and I use them so infrequently. How sad!! I really enjoyed creating with this stamp set. I used one of the layouts from the Dirty Dozen challenges this past summer.

For more inspiration, please visit my dt sisters:

Anne
Lori
Donna
Julie
Kerri

Hope you are inspired to come and play along with the Divine Diva Challenge. Just leave a comment here with a link to your card. We can't wait to see what you create! The keyword for uploading on SCS will be DDIC.

challenges:
Allsorts: from the garden or park
Papertake weekly: just one designer paper
My time to Craft: in the garden
Lexis Creations: embossing
Stampin for the Weekend: Anything goes
Crafty Den: Say it with flowers
Crafty Emma's: anything goes
Bee Crafty: Anything goes
Pollycraft: add a little nature (flower)
StampsRus: Stitching

Thanks for stopping by today and for your sweet comments!! They are so appreciated!!

blessings,

29 comments:

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...: Chris, those woven panels are such an interesting idea with the stitching! the Bella Blossoms flower is gorgeous! What a pretty card! TFS!; September 2, 2010 at 8:12 AM
bsgstamps4fun: Barb Gault said...: I really like all the textures you incorporated into your design and the colors are so soft and pretty. I think your choice of the Bella Blooms stamp is perfect for the challenge.; September 2, 2010 at 8:16 AM
Crystal said...: WWOOOOWEEE Stunning Chris..I LOVE LOVE this bloom and your colors...GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Hope all is going well..Miss you!!!!!! big Hugs!; September 2, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Andrea said...: what a gorgeous card Chris
hugs andrea; September 2, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Jan Hennings said...: love the design of your card and the way you cut and layered the flower!; September 2, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Lil Daffodil said...: Hi Chris,
This is beautiful. I love all the layering, and of corse the stitching, and the main bloom is gorgeous.
I really admire you for taking on the schooling of your children. An awesome responsibility.
Hugs,
Fiona x; September 2, 2010 at 8:57 AM
queen-of-nostalgia said...: Gorgeous card! And I want that fabulous antique cupboard/table thing :); September 2, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Donna said...: Very pretty, Chris. I love all the textures and the soft colors you chose.; September 2, 2010 at 9:07 AM
Becky said...: This is simply gorgeous Chris..I love the layout and colors and love that gorgeous flower..:); September 2, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Tina said...: Holy wow, what a beauty!; September 2, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Anonymous said...: Chris its a gorgeous card well worth getting out your supplies for
hugs June xxxxx; September 2, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Lori Rider said...: Gorgeous, Chris! I loved that stamp set too and was so sad when they retired it. You made a stunning card with it - I love the colors, stitching, dry embossing... everything!; September 2, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...: This is really beautiful, Chris! All the stitching is terrific, and I love the beautiful colors!; September 2, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Julie- justwritedesigns said...: Beautiful, Chris! I love the colors and woven bg. Great stitching and layout!; September 2, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Beth Norman said...: My heaven and stars, what a stunning card. Wowza. I love your basket weave. It's nice to see a card with Bella Blossoms--it's one of my fav.; September 2, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Mummylade said...: This is just lovely. Thank you so much for entering my garden challenge at Allsorts this week and good luck!; September 2, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Danni said...: What a beautiful card!! So elegant!; September 2, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Debs said...: Beautiful card - love the woven background.
Thanks for sharing it with us at Allsorts this week.
Take care
Debs xx; September 2, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Silli said...: What a beautiful card Chris, I love the colors... Hugs; September 2, 2010 at 1:39 PM
chris said...: Hi Chris, such a fabulous card, love the way it all links together.
well done to you for schooling your children, I really admire you for doing it.
hugs chris xx; September 2, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Kimberly S said...: What a beautiful flower, and a gorgeous card Chris! Awesome job you did with that inspiration. :); September 2, 2010 at 2:12 PM
Joy said...: what a sweet and pretty card. love the inspiration you always give when you create your cards. love that you are home schooling. it sounds like lots of fun! have a good weekend!; September 2, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Sabrina Jackson said...: Wow, another beautiful creation, Chris!!! You never cease to amaze me! Gorgeous colors and the layout and design is stunning!! Hugs, Sabrina; September 2, 2010 at 4:22 PM
cheryl said...: oh chris this is simply stunning wow,you really have,done justice with the coulrs on the photo hugs cheryl xxxxx; September 2, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Christine Riley said...: WOW! This is absolutely stunning, I love everything about it. Thanks for inspiring me to dig out some of my old SU sets!
Hugs, Christine; September 2, 2010 at 9:54 PM
Melodie said...: Wow, this card is really sensationell with great colours.
Hugs
Melodie; September 3, 2010 at 12:12 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh wow girl!! What a fabby job you've done on the challenge!! Love the different embossed panels!! Super color selection too!! :) HUGS; September 3, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Riet said...: What a gorgeous card Chris.

Hugs Riet.xx; September 3, 2010 at 1:55 PM
.:♥Marit Pettinga-Meijer♥:. said...: This card is amazing! And that flower is gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Pollycraft this week!
Hugs, Marit.; September 5, 2010 at 3:25 AM