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)

29 comments:

Willy said...

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

Galina Varese said...

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

Chris said...

Love this book, Jo. Great stamps.

Off to tidy my desk...

Anonymous said...

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

Femmy said...

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

Sandy said...

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

deb said...

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(

vintage wil said...

What a gorgeous book!
love the flowers stamp.

Carol Q said...

gorgeous Jo, beautifully coloured.

Anneke said...

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

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Amazing book with a very lovely boy.
Great artwork.

Anonymous said...

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

Karin said...

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

Amy said...

well done, this is gorgeous

Susie Jefferson said...

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.

Deborah March said...

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

Hazel said...

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!!

Rachel said...

Beautiful art. Love the images!

AngelaC said...

What a beautiful book - those stamps are fab!

Vintage Papers said...

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

Jacqueline said...

This is beautiful, wonderful colours!

Char said...

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.

Audrey said...

Love it!

Barbara Hagerty said...

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

Creative Chaos said...

Simply fantastic !!!!!
Patti xx

Angelnorth said...

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.

Rika said...

Gorgeous book!

Quietfire said...

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!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful book.