Saturday, March 15, 2008

secret garden




For this weeks Wednesday Stamper's 'In my Garden', I created a hanging for myself...not something I do often. Yesterday I visited the house we have just bought and was looking around at all the garden and discovered these dried hydrangea flowers and simply tied them in a bunch and used them here. Also I used one of my favourite stamps...love that verse.

Please click on the image to read the verse. :0) Thanks for visiting x
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38 comments:

  1. Evidence of an Artistic Life15 March 2008 at 14:51

    This is very beautiful! It is always a nice change to make something for yourself!
    chris p

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  2. Caroline Moore15 March 2008 at 14:57

    Love it Jo - love the neutral background with the B&W photo and great use of your hydrangeas

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  3. Sharon (glitterangel)15 March 2008 at 15:33

    Beautiful, and what a lovely stamp.

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  4. Carol Q15 March 2008 at 15:56

    beatiful Jo - very autumnal(!)

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  5. Sandy15 March 2008 at 16:39

    Wow Jo this is awesome. Really lovely.

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  6. Audrey15 March 2008 at 16:47

    lovely piece - and great to have something so personal.

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  7. Kaz15 March 2008 at 16:52

    the verse is absolutely gorgeous, and perfect for this too, love the flowers, the little girl is beautiful. it's a beautiful thoughtful piece, very tranquil garden you must have....that's what springs to my mind.

    love it. :))

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  8. Anonymous15 March 2008 at 17:15

    Hi Jo

    Can envision myself ssomewhere magical when reading this. really Gorgeous piece. Love the PWs image.

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  9. Anonymous15 March 2008 at 17:44

    Wow this is so beautiful!

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  10. Anonymous15 March 2008 at 18:57

    Its beautiful, love the hydrangea

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  11. joanne wardle15 March 2008 at 19:10

    fabulous that you made something for yourself!
    it's just beautiful

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  12. Louise (KardKrazy)15 March 2008 at 19:34

    What a wonderful wall hanging...it's just gorgeous!

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  13. Karin15 March 2008 at 22:51

    What a beautiful serene piece - it's gorgeous.

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  14. Seona15 March 2008 at 23:08

    It's got a lovely vintage look to it all - especially with the flowers. Great that you made it for you!

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  15. Barbara16 March 2008 at 01:27

    Gorgeous vintage feel here.

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  16. Anonymous16 March 2008 at 02:19

    Lovely work, Jo. The layered papers with text on are so well done. Bet you're gald you made it for YOU!!

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  17. 2 Worlds16 March 2008 at 03:37

    Beautiful verses and piece

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  18. Anonymous16 March 2008 at 07:36

    Absolutely gorgeous piece Jos! Love everything about it.

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  19. Paula J Atkinson16 March 2008 at 10:13

    Its stunning. I love the muted colours & fabulous stamp.The dried flowers realy add a fabulous touch & it is great you have made it for yourself.

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  20. Heather Robinson16 March 2008 at 13:23

    Congratulations on purchasing a new house. I see you are already incorporating its loveliness into your artwork. This quotation from "The Secret Garden" is so lovely and you have illustrated it to perfection.

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  21. Willy16 March 2008 at 14:55

    This is GREAT, Jo!

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  22. Sanja16 March 2008 at 16:52

    love the colors and images!beautiful work,Jo!!

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  23. Rika16 March 2008 at 19:59

    This is so beautiful, wonderful soft colours and a sweet image!

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  24. Anonymous17 March 2008 at 15:09

    Very beautiful!

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  25. carlene federer17 March 2008 at 20:29

    this is so pretty Jo, love the dried flowers!

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  26. Galina Varese18 March 2008 at 15:19

    Oh, gorgeous palette! absolutely exquisite!

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  27. moi18 March 2008 at 16:59

    great piece jo. even more special since it will be hanging in your new home and uses real flowers from your garden. good luck with that!!!

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  28. Tania18 March 2008 at 21:02

    Waaaaw, this is stunning! Really soooo beautiful!

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  29. ~*~Patty S18 March 2008 at 22:30

    Perfectly lovely collage, how pretty it will be gracing the walls of your new home. Very special having the dried flowers from the garden on it too!!!

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  30. alice k.19 March 2008 at 05:21

    Complex in detail, yet soothing and simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  31. Anonymous19 March 2008 at 09:27

    How I wish I had an ounce of your originality and creativity....the dried hydrangea's are a touch of genius.....just love everything about this piece.

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  32. Francesca19 March 2008 at 09:53

    Jo this is gorgeous and conjures up the Secret Garden so perfectly! :)

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  33. Zuzu's Blog19 March 2008 at 21:24

    OOOOzing in country garden nostalga!

    lovely piece x

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  34. Linda Manning Findley21 March 2008 at 02:37

    Jo it's fabulous .... love all the torn papers they add such great texture and such a sweet little girl ...... great job ..... Linda F

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  35. Chris22 March 2008 at 15:06

    Totally love this, the colours, the image, the flowers. It all fits together so beautifully.

    If you find yourself making another and need a home for it I'll send you my address! :-)

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  36. Anonymous22 March 2008 at 21:58

    awwwwww...this is too adorable. love the added touch of the flowers.

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  37. x23 March 2008 at 22:47

    Another fab piece...love this...

    Hugs
    Nicole

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  38. Anonymous28 April 2008 at 01:37

    Hi Jo

    Just found your blog, will have to spen a whole evening looking at it properly. I love your stuff. Can I be cheeky and ask what stamp is used in the secret garden hanging. The words on projects oft en have more effect than teh pictures, don't they?

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