Brave Little Owl

I finished this small collage yesterday.  It's a 6 x 6 canvas. This was my first go-round with a staple gun and I'm happy to say, I got the staples where I wanted them and did not sustain any injuries!

I love the mini rulers from 7 Gypsies.  In fact, I generally love 7 Gypsies products. 

But my favorite part of this piece is the little owl.  I found him at the monthly flea market held at the fairgrounds last month.  I'd stopped by in search of owls and actually found two of them, plus this nice big green flower pin.  I added the little crown (by Tim Holtz idea-ology). 

The little gold owl went on another collage that I sold on Saturday at Sycamore Craft Market.  I can't wait to use the green flower. 

Dress form collages

I discovered these paper mache dress forms at Michael's a few weeks ago and had to try something with them.  Similar to my pattern-gal collages, but I love the 3-D aspect of them.  And it's so much fun to get glue and paint all over my hands.  I used a couple of my favorite quotes from Marilyn Monroe:

And a "new" quote, sent to me via facebook by my good friend Katie, who said she thought of me when she saw it.  It is absolutely perfect for a dress form:

I think these would be perfect on a dressing table.