CCB gypsy mannequin

I've got a manni to share with you that has topped my list of favorite creations! She was created as part of a CCB crew challenge to incorporate canvas into a project. Not only is part of her skirt canvas (from a canvas table runner), but her bustle is a canvas & burlap zippered bag!

The lower skirt is 7gypsies Gypsy Moments: Under the Cover paper that was dipped in liquid starch, then crumpled/folded and dried with a heat gun to make it stiff. The metal over skirt has books and rusty safety pins hanging from it The metal book locket opens to reveal a Gibson Girl cut from packaging & a 'pretty' Architextures rub on, both from the Pose collection. Then there's a mannequin puffy sticker & a rusty 'junk' sign.

The top half of the manni was covered in cheesecloth, painted black, then painted over with Tattered Angels Rustic Glimmer Glam & spritzed with Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist. I used a long zipper for a harness-type embellishment with a thimble puffy sticker. I also used Architextures to make a choker with a gemstone. I added paper flowers made from various 7gypsies paper. And she's got a black tulle shawl.

I'm really proud of this creation and she was so much fun to create! I was also happily surprised to find that Frilly & Funkie is having a haberdashery challenge which is perfect for this! And I'm playing along at the Creative Artiste Challenge Blog, Crafting With An Attitude, and More Mixed Media Challenge!