November collage challenge

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I took some time today to create a collage as a part of Mary's Green Paper November Collage Challenge!
In case you've never played...Mary gives you a collage sheet like this to download from her blog, and then you get to make anything you want from it, as long as you use at least one element from each of the three prints.
I just couldn't resist having a little fun with those little pictures of vegetables!  I am in kind of a wacky mood today, anyway.  Visit Mary's blog to see all the other pieces made by people who participated in the challenge!  I'm always surprised at what people do with the exact same pictures!

Comments

Maggie said…
Nice collage, Laurie! I like how the guy is hacking away on the huge vegetable (whatever it is...!) with his hatchet! Mary's challenges are always fun to tackle.
November 6, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Michelle said…
Fun collage! I like how you sat the guy on the pumpkin, while he chops at a carrot(?).
November 6, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Anonymous said…
love the collage!
November 7, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Anonymous said…
Great fun! Your piece is wonderful!
November 7, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Pallas said…
Your collage is great, and I'll have to look into the challenge. I participated in a simular challenge where we shared fabrics and each made a collage from the same package of fabrics - fun.
November 7, 2012 at 7:41 PM
Susan said…
Great collage, Laurie! I love how you used the guy and the giant vegetables!
November 7, 2012 at 8:28 PM
karen hess jewelry said…
Finally getting to catch up with you, sweet Laurie...great collage ~ I love the way the focal really pops. Sending loving thoughts for you pooch ~ I hear you with your request...been down that road many times with many 4 legged friends. Your treasures, as always, are awesome and I'm in awe of the variety you seem to find. Lastly, I loved your tags ~ what a fun swap and your creations are fabulous. Btw...saw Vera shower curtains at Tuesday Morning the other day and thought of you!
xoxo
Karen
November 9, 2012 at 9:16 AM
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