Thursday, September 10, 2009

Crafty Individuals cube...

A few weeks ago I landed myself what I call 'a rait bargeen' ( or a rather good deal to those that don't do, whats known in Brighton, as 'Norf-speak' (North-speak)...I'm a northerner living down south and you never lose that accent when a good deal is to be had lol. This bargain was a huge set of wooden blocks.

So on receiving the recent Crafty Individuals images to have a play with I took one of the blocks and turned it into something much prettier I felt.





oh...and this is how the block started out...
I have to admit, I do find the little bee rather cute heehee.



I thought this would suit this weeks Wednesday Stamper Open theme this week and the Small World of Inchies and Twinchies (as the block is a two inch cube and the starting place for this was actually the button on the top.)
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24 comments:

  1. ~*~Magpie's Nest10 September 2009 at 16:46

    oooo your altered block is fabulous! Love what you've created...that beezy weezy was kinda cute :)

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  2. Nancy Dooren ~ Nans10 September 2009 at 17:34

    Jo i love your altered block!!! It's a great idea!!! Thanks for participating Small World of inchies and twinchies. Hugs, Nans.

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  3. Sandy10 September 2009 at 17:39

    Oh wow what a lovely idea and fantastic designed cube.
    Absolutely stunning.

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  4. lottie10 September 2009 at 18:03

    Brilliant - what luck - its great to get a bargain isn't it. I shall have to keep my eyes peeled in the charity shops - never thought of wooden blocks

    xx

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  5. Anonymous10 September 2009 at 18:06

    the wired flower really lifts this piece.
    I have a load of blocks that I bought a while back,youve really inspired me to go dig them out and have a play.Thanks for sharing x

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  6. Claireabelle10 September 2009 at 18:12

    Love this Jo, I've been looking for wooden blocks for a while (I was gonna make one of those calendar thingumys) but this is definately better!

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  7. Tinkertaylor10 September 2009 at 18:15

    totally gorgeous

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  8. Sid10 September 2009 at 18:45

    Looks great Jo, where did you get the base blocks. Much nicer 'after' than 'before' I might add, even though you liked the bee :-)

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  9. Carol Q10 September 2009 at 18:47

    beautifully decorated Jo. love the wire stemmed flower and somehow the way you've made it face downwards makes it look really cute.

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  10. Siobhan Brignull10 September 2009 at 19:26

    great as ever, love the flower its so cute, not sure if that's the right word, its so . . . you know, so . . .

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  11. K J D10 September 2009 at 20:42

    Love how you've altered the block... the sentiment is great, very inspiring to have on your desk or where ever! Great 'bargeen'! I am an ex South London Girl myself and don't speak Norf!!!!

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  12. Julia Dunnit10 September 2009 at 20:45

    Cor, great conversion. How inspiring.

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  13. cheryl10 September 2009 at 23:42

    this is brilliant great idea love cheryl xxxxx

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  14. Chris Arlington10 September 2009 at 23:49

    Fabulous! What a great imagination.
    hugs, Chris

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  15. Anonymous11 September 2009 at 00:43

    Amazing and incredible!

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  16. Sue11 September 2009 at 09:13

    Eeeee ya did a reet good job lass!!!
    How's that for norf speek from one who still lives up norf! Not that I actually talk like that of course!!

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  17. Family American Style.11 September 2009 at 19:23

    I love that!!! I thought you would also like to know that I am having 15 giveaways. Just go to “Show Off your Creation” site

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  18. lisa11 September 2009 at 19:46

    Spoken like a true Northerner!!!!! We can always spoke a bargin!

    Your work of art is gorgeous.

    Lisax

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  19. Terri12 September 2009 at 00:08

    Great way to do twinchies! I love it! What a great find.
    I made my twinchies into a book this week. So much fun!

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  20. Jennie -The Artistic Stamper12 September 2009 at 08:11

    great idea:) have a huge box of them, must get do something with them... someday!

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  21. Hels Sheridan12 September 2009 at 19:00

    Deffo prettier hun...and I knew immediately what you meant cos I am a northerner in the south too ... tis a rait beargeen indeed! TFS x

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  22. Belinda15 September 2009 at 20:53

    wowza, what a fabulous piece of art you made!

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  23. Rika16 September 2009 at 05:40

    This is gorgeous Jo!

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  24. Shannon25 October 2009 at 07:21

    I agree Jo, there's nothing like a great bargin, especialy when it comes to art supplies, because we all know how expensive those can be and how much we all spend on them.

    I have these Crafty Individuals stamps and I love them. Of course I love all Crafty Individual products. But I really like this cube you made with them, ingenius idea.

    You never fail to inspire.

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