Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Flower Power

This is something I put together using stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms. The book is quite large, probably about 8", so you can tell from that how huge that magnificent flower stamp is!
This is one of those items that came about whilst trying to tidy my craft table...as you may have guessed, not much tidying was done once the flower stamp got to the top of the pile of stamps to be put away....so I still have a really untidy work space, but also a handy book ...you can never have too many books :0) The tiny white flower in the corner is a real pressed one. I love to use real flowers in my work.






There is also a competition running, still open for entries until March 31st, with a floral theme run by my friend Susie for Blade Rubber. Why not enter?! The more the merrier!

This weeks theme also over at Created By Hand is ...yes...Flowers!

Lots of links, such a busy post. :0)
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29 comments:

  1. Willy24 March 2009 at 13:57

    Wow.. Jo, what a wonderful and lovely book! And what are you going to do now? Time to tidy your craft table?

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  2. Galina Varese24 March 2009 at 14:01

    Fabby flower, and what a great image of a shy boy! Love the subtle colour scheme you created,Jo.

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  3. Chris24 March 2009 at 14:04

    Love this book, Jo. Great stamps.

    Off to tidy my desk...

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  4. Anonymous24 March 2009 at 14:21

    love everything about it Jo - Ive always admired Cornish Heritage stamps but since seeing this I think I *might* have to buy some!
    What is a tidy desk?? I havent seen one since I started crafting in 2004 lol

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  5. Femmy24 March 2009 at 14:55

    fabulous book!!! what a great flowerstamp!! the image of the boy is also fantastic!!

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  6. Sandy24 March 2009 at 15:10

    Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow truly amazing book and so lovely little boy. It´s awesome.

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  7. deb24 March 2009 at 15:39

    Gorgeous book Jo, I keep putting several of the Rumage Bin stamps into my basket, including the little boy, but being a good girl I take them all out again, now where's the fun in that:o(

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  8. vintage wil24 March 2009 at 15:51

    What a gorgeous book!
    love the flowers stamp.

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  9. Carol Q24 March 2009 at 17:38

    gorgeous Jo, beautifully coloured.

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  10. Anneke24 March 2009 at 18:30

    what a beautiful book you made.
    and such great colors.
    it has a realy lovely vintage look

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  11. http://truutske.blogspot.com24 March 2009 at 18:37

    Amazing book with a very lovely boy.
    Great artwork.

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  12. Anonymous24 March 2009 at 18:38

    This is fantastic - I wish I could find those things on my desk LOL

    I adore the little boy - is he a stamp too.

    Off to look at those links

    xx

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  13. Karin24 March 2009 at 19:18

    What a wonderful way to get distracted from tidying up. Love the boy stamp and your fabulous book!

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  14. Amy24 March 2009 at 19:28

    well done, this is gorgeous

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  15. Susie Jefferson24 March 2009 at 20:22

    It's a great image Jo, I just love it! And thank you so much for putting in a plug for the competition on the BladeRubber blog - I really appreciate it.

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  16. Deborah March24 March 2009 at 21:26

    Such a wonderful vintage piece Jo, LOVE that little boy image!

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  17. Hazel24 March 2009 at 22:14

    Lovely book, beautiful stamping too. I like the thought that this book is big- what a great gift idea. Love that flower stamp, it reminds me of a Crafty Individuals one... would co-ordinate so well... must go shopping!!

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  18. Rachel24 March 2009 at 22:47

    Beautiful art. Love the images!

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  19. AngelaC25 March 2009 at 09:26

    What a beautiful book - those stamps are fab!

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  20. Vintage Papers25 March 2009 at 10:25

    Jo-
    your book is fabulous! love that image! :)

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  21. Jacqueline25 March 2009 at 18:59

    This is beautiful, wonderful colours!

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  22. Char26 March 2009 at 03:30

    A fabulous piece. Boy is so cute. And, I must send Big Congrats on the article and all your fabulous art in the Stampers Sampler.

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  23. Audrey26 March 2009 at 06:13

    Love it!

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  24. Barbara Hagerty27 March 2009 at 05:53

    This is gorgeous, Jo! I love the huge flower, and the little boy is precious!

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  25. Creative Chaos27 March 2009 at 07:48

    Simply fantastic !!!!!
    Patti xx

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  26. Angelnorth27 March 2009 at 11:43

    Looks fab Jo - the grunged flower BGer looks great with the collage stamp! Sorry you got stung by Her Majesty's lot though :(

    Sooty piece - nope, no bonfire smell, lol! It did smell faintly of candles just after I did it but I think even that has faded.

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  27. Rika28 March 2009 at 15:44

    Gorgeous book!

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  28. Quietfire29 March 2009 at 05:45

    Oh, no! Please! No flower power! I lived throught that once.... But lots more of these gorgeous journals! Beautiful! Thanks very much for taking the challenge!

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  29. Anonymous31 March 2009 at 08:22

    Beautiful book.

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