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Tuesday 8 May 2012

Jigsaw Flower Pot Sticks

Hi, do you find yourself with a load of jigsaw pieces that you have saved and forgotten you had them, yep thats what happened to me..............have used them to make brooches and other crafty things but not like this..........I wonder why..............lol  Am sure I must be totally bonkers.  Here are a few of the Flower Pot Sticks.


Sorry about the clarity of the photos but crackle accents is very difficult to photograph successfully.

The sticks are quite long but had to photograph it like this otherwise it would have been all sticks and no pictures.

Products used:  Jigsaw Pieces, Coffee Stirrers (from Asda's cafe) Crafty Individual Miniatures, Crackle Accents, Black Gesso, Viva Inka Copper and Metal pieces from Stash.

After I made these I looked through the challenges going on and do you know not one challenge is after anything like this...............wonder why..................lol

Wishing you a very happy week and thank you for popping in.  Take care of yourselves, Annette x

53 comments:

Patti J said...

What a great idea, Nettie! Those look fabulous with the crackle on them. Thanks for sharing :)

Sandy said...

Oh Netty what a darling idea.
These are awesome.
Wonderful work. xoxo

Ephemera said...

Hi Netty, well I'd love to be totally bonkers like you as you create the most amazing and unique art and these are no exception they are awesome. Have a lovely day. XX

Karin said...

wow very creative, they look fantastic!

Helen said...

Great idea, very clever of you and I love them!

Valerie-Jael said...

Love your sticks! Great idea. Looks like big fun, too! Valerie

Daniele said...

what a brilliant idea Annette, I ussually get my wooden stirrers from Madonalds....lol, amazing pieces of mini art
hugs

Paula Whittaker said...

interesting way to use the jigsaw pieces.

Femmy said...

fabulous!!!

cheryl said...

oh Hun,what a brilliant idea,oh they look stunning hun,you are so clever love these to bits,hugs Cherylxxxxxxx

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

WOOOW Annette this is so marvelous. What a great idea and a great work. love it.
Lovely greet
Marja

Suze Bain said...

You're not bonkers, you're incredibly creative. These are fabulous. x

Rosietoes said...

I would never have thought of doing that in a million years Nettie. They are fab!
OH BTW thank you for the comment you left me this morning but I had to make a correction to my post. The programme I mentioned is on Ideal World not C & C. I got my info mixed up.
Edna x x x

Astrid Maclean said...

Great idea and love the crackle effect!

Gez Butterworth said...

Stunning, what a brilliant idea. Love the crackle accent ♥

Andrea C said...

I love all of the different techniques and products you use they are totaly fab. You are so creative and these are extremely cool, unique and wonderful x

Junibears said...

Ooohh I love the crackle effect on the jigsaw pieces Nettie! What a brilliant idea! You are always coming up with some new crafty trick or other and your work is always beautiful and creative! Thanks so much for your visits! I do appresiate them!
Hope you're keeping well. Hugs June xx

Pam said...

This is an awesome way to use up those puzzle pieces!! Love it!

coops said...

wow these are very clever.love how you`ve used the jigsaw pieces and fab vintage images, regarding the flowers, i can highly recommend wild orchid crafts, their prices are really good and lots of different colour choices.

xx coops xx

Ink Art Designs said...

Wow Nettie, these are gorgeous! I love the crackle effect too. Awesome!
My mum loves doing jigsaw puzzles...so I see a card coming up!
Dot x

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Yvonne said...

Fabulous creation, Annette!

PetraB said...

These are just absolutely brilliant, love the crackle.

Kim B said...

Those are just beautiful!! Hope you have a wonderful week. Hugs, Kim

Linda M. Cain said...

these are so much fun!

~Linda

joanna said...

Love the crackle on these, Netty! you come up with the most unique ideas :)

kay said...

netty,loving these,they are fabby,x

Brenda Brown said...

So unique - that's why and what great fun.
hugs {brenda} xox

Unknown said...

oh these are super neat Annette!!!! you are so creative....how do you come up with this stuff!!!

Jingle said...

These are absolutely beautiful!

Anonymous said...

So very cute!! I could see also using puzzles that have flowers and garden images too! Great idea. :-)

Sue said...

These are fabulous Netty, I love that crackle. Now just have a seat and the men in the white coats will be along shortly lol x

Fuchsia said...

LOL
I had to laugh as I only the other day saw a pack of jigsaw pieces in my stash and then promptly put them back again !
But I love your idea its very original :0)

Kristin said...

Yeah, this is brilliant! I LOVE the unique, clever idea and the crackle medium really puts it over the top! Wonderful news that you will be joining The Summer of Color again - you are such a light and talent to have among us, xoxo

minnie_mac said...

Love your idea and the results with the jigsaw pieces. Yes, and those coffee sticks come in mighty handy !

Marilyn

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Your altered jigsaws are fantastic.

1CardCreator said...

These look great and what an original idea!

Gery said...

Your potsticks are gorgeous!
Think I am going to like the jigsawpieces from my granddaughter :-).
How creative to come to the idea of using them like this!!
Groetjes Gery

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness those look so cool.. I have some puzzles upstairs in the closet.. I wonder if anyone would notice a couple of pieces missing.. Hee Hee!!!

I do hope you have a happy week my friend.

Hugs~

My name is Cindy said...

How neat is that!! I have loads of those coffee stirrers somewhere and jigsaw pieces - no excuse not to try really! Keep being bonkers, we love your ideas!!

Terry said...

Netty, you are amazing! This is just so fabulous and what a great idea! Love this!

Meggymay said...

Wow, this is a great idea, love what you did with the jig saw. I have a box of odd ones, will have to find them I think.
Yvonne x

Gerrie Johnnic said...

I think it's a clever little piece of art Nettie.

Unknown said...

Wow Annette fabulous crackle and what a good idea with the jigsaw pieces. Well done what gorgeous little images too Hugs Elaine

G Peplow said...

Fab work Annette, I'm sure a challenge will come along , probably next week tho, how frustrating, great work! :0) You often think outside the box LOL xxx

Terrie said...

What a really fun idea - it's perfect to add to a little potted plant! Thanks for the visit and comment on my flower efforts....

Sugar Lump Studios said...

amazing Nettie! these are so clever and cute!

Faye said...

Netty, this looks like a very reasonable use for stray jigsaw puzzle pieces. Great idea.

froebelsternchen said...

Oh my gosh! This is gorgeous Netty!

Candy C said...

Netty...I LOVE your flower pot sticks! They are fantastic and such a cool little vintage/nostalgic piece of heaven! Great idea!!!! <3 Candy

Anonymous said...

Wow !!!! What a clever idea and so totally origional I adore these pieces. The images are just perfect. Have some of theses blighters and never used them I defo will now !!

Marie

Marjie Kemper said...

I really like these! So unique, and what a fun thing to spy as you're walking past a plant. Very cool, Nettie!

craftimamma said...

Well, there should be a challenge for them imo! They're great!
Hugs
Lesley Xx