I can't believe it's been a month since I last posted. Time goes by so fast, and it seems that I don't find enough of it to create--and even less to take photos and share projects here. Because my medical insurance rates (through healthcare.gov) are egregiously high, my part-time employment has turned into full-time just so I can pay much less for better benefits. I honestly don't know who can afford to spend close to $1700 per month on health insurance, but I wish the government had never touched the health insurance market. I don't know who Obamacare and the ACA actually serves, but it certainly has created a burden for self-employed individuals and those who would prefer to work part-time to earn hobby dollars. Argh!!!!!!!!! But this post is not about all of that. Today I'm sharing a doodle project that I turned into a birthday card for a sweet friend.
I've never been good at drawing--just never had a good eye for it, but I have thoroughly enjoyed doodling and coloring lately. It's such a relaxing way to unwind and do nothing (when there's plenty to be done). It occurred to me one night that I could add some colors to the background and use my creations on cards.
The good thing about this type of creation is that anything goes--there's no right or wrong. I just decide as I go what I want or what I think is needed.
Here's one more look . . .
Looking at the pictures, I wish I had added some sparkly rhinestones and am surprised that I didn't think to do that at the time. I love sparkly jewels!
Below is a photo of the pillowbox gift, and you can see a little bit of how I decorated the envelope:
It turned out to be a pretty little ensemble, huh?