What have I been doing?

That question was asked of me recently.  What, if any, art work have I done recently.  Well, here are four pieces I completed this week.

 "Serenade"

An old book cover is the backing for this old postcard and vintage items mixed media collage.

"Love's Dream After the Ball"

Used the same material for this mixed media collage.

"All Dressed Up!"

Lots of old and newer trims used on the mixed media collage.  This was an old photograph I had collected years ago.  Loved this image because of her hat and Sunday best clothing.

This journal is covered with vintage flocked wall paper on both the front and the back covers.  This front has an overlay of lace as well.  Then I added the image (from Paper Whimsy), corner covers, vintage flowers and buttons.  Simple yet pretty.  Great journal for a young lady.

And that is what I have been up to lately!  Hope you like it.

Mini dress forms dressed for the party!

After receiving and thoroughly studying my copy of Somerset Studio (Jul/Aug 2012) magazine I fell in love with the Ranger Challenge Liquid Pearls & Stickles little dress forms.  After mulling that over for about a month, I hunted up the two mini dress forms I had and started to work.  They are both papier mache, both about 8 inches tall.  Even taller once they were glued to the candlestick holders.  One was covered with Chinese paper and varnished so I had to cover it myself. 

Here they are!  I love them!

Here's the back of each one.

Here's the front of the one on the left.  I love the old watch necklace, multiple ribbons and the little flowers.

The back has a little bustle of pink lace. 

Here's a close up of the one on the right.  Again I used an old watch as a pendant.

Since the front of this form was rather plain, I decided to add flowers to the back of her costume.  I also had the two glass candlestick holders in the cupboard that were gathering dust and not much else.  Used them as pedestals for the forms.  What do you think??

More of my gift bags

I really enjoy making these little gift bags.  The first batch sold out right away from my booth in Merchant Square.  Here are the three that I took into my booth yesterday for sale.

Here the first Paris bag.  Cute dress form image surrounded by roses.  I added vintage laces, trims and rayon ribbons.  The bit in the corner is an old petit point earring on top of a bit of an old doily.

Here's a different dress form image.  On the top are vintage appliques, mother-of-pearl buttons and an old pearl earring.

Lastly is this bag with a "Costumer" image on it topped with lace, trim and a vintage pin.

All three are available in my booth at Merchant Square right now.