Use of two graphics

My name is Beth Stone. I am the author of two books about beadwork, "Seed Bead Stitching" and "More Seed Bead Stitching." I am currently self-publishing my third book titled, "Bead, Play & Love." On my "about the author" page I have a tiny black and white picture of my dog. Just for fun I "dressed" him up using two graphics from Photoshop Elements 6. I am attaching the image here. This image is 1 inch by 1 inch in the book. As I was getting ready to hit the "order" button, I was "asked" if all images were either mine or if I had permission to use them. The image is mine but the added graphics are not. I don't want to make any mistakes.
On my acknowledgments page I have written: Calvin's costume was created with graphics from Adobe® Photoshop® Elements® 6
On my copyright page I will have: Page 75. Photoshop® Elements® is a registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated
Is this correct and okay to do or legally not allowed? I have spent the better part of the morning reading everything I humanly (and not legally trained) can. I sent an email with this question to the "permissions" department at Adobe but the email was sent back telling me that the person is out until November 26th. I would really appreciate any assistance with this before I just scrap the whole idea.
Thank you
Beth Stone
www.bethstone.com

Don’t worry; go right ahead.
You own the original copyright and in my opinion you don’t even have to make any citation. Otherwise graphic designers would never purchase CS5 and Elements would become extinct.
In any event for an image of 1 x 1 you are well covered, IMHO by the doctrine of “fair use”

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