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Published: 2010-05-15 13:36:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 888; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 0
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My cousin Kari just graduated college recently, and her party is today. I can't make it... but I did do this up for her. :3 It is black and white, but usually when I'm making gift or trade art my standard is "would I be glad to receive this?" and so yes, I think I can safely say I'm proud of it.I didn't specifically make this for the #ATC-Exchange weekly challenge ("Pencil or Pen & Ink" this week), but it's a finished pencil card, so I might as well put it there while I'm at it.
Happy graduation, Kari!
2.5"x3.5", pencil on bristol.
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there is something about this thats just so fun and awesome
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Thank you! I hope she thinks so too!
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Aw, thanks so much! I really hope she does.
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Aww, she looks adorably sparky and happy (and freakishly like someone I know). Her pose is great because it looks like she's flying forwards into the future^^
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Well, I'm glad it looks like someone you know, because unfortunately it doesn't look too much like her. 
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Ehh, graduations are the time for cheesy Hallmarkness! Flying to the future sounds like the kind of slogan we'd use at the university where I work
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This is so lovely! I am sure that she will love it 
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Aw, thank you!
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It's strange to see you drawing in a different style...but it's cool!!
happy graduation to her!!!:fest:
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Happy graduation to her!!!
It's strange to see you drawing in a different style! But it's cool!!!
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Abbb, thank you.
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She looks pretty! I love the gorgeous dress that she's wearing as well as her hair. She looks so pretty like this!
Congrats to her!
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Thank you! 
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You're welcome! She looks awesome even with a graduation robe around her!
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Oh . . . that's fantastic! I'll bet she loves it!
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Oh, I hope she does! 
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*chuckles* I'm a fan . . . what can I say . . . and jealous of your mad art skilz
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That is lovely! And a wonderful gift! I couldn't think of anything more special and it really shows that you put some time into a gift.
If it was me, I would keep it in my wallet or something. Too cute.
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Oh, thanks so much! 
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I sometimes feel like that, for instance, my boyfriend buys my nice expensive gifts, and then a turn around and make him a really nice scrapbook, and even though it wasn't cheap by any means, I sometimes feel that it isn't the best thing that I could get him. Never the less, he always loves them very much, sooooo I keep making him things. hahahaha. I know where your coming from. I love making handmade things because it shows that I put enough effort and creativity then just going out and buying something.. but sometimes I feel that people would rather have something bought for them. :/
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Oh, I totally sympathize! I LOVE making gifts for people, and I know I'm putting in a lot of time and effort for something that quite often looks very good (well, if I'm giving it as a gift, it better look good, right? XD), but it's so hard to reconcile giving it to a non-artist, because for some reason I have this impression that people who don't make art themselves think of it as being something we just DO reflexively without much thought, or that we do as work; even though nobody has EVER given me this impression before, I worry that my giving someone artwork will come off like somebody giving, like, office paperwork as a gift.
SOMEDAY WE'LL GET OVER THAT WEIRDNESS.
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Hahahah! Exactly! That is precisely what it is. Non-artist just think we pull this stuff out of our butts, and that our time and effort and our ability to take that person and make something that relates to them, or reminds us of them, or they were the inspiration, just doesn't even exist in their minds.
Silly people!
I mean. I don't think I've ever really been given that impression, and I guess I am really lucky, because my boyfriend is an artist, so I feel he appreciates every single little thing because he knows what I got through to actually create it.
Why do we do these things to ourselves! Hahahah. Yes. Hopefully someday handmade things will be all the rage.
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lol, I feel the same way about my bath & body items I make...all my family always them as gifts from me, and I'm like, really? That seems like cheating! lol
Congrats to Kari, and this is a beautiful drawing! You can just see the love you put in it!!
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Thas sweet and so wonderful, congrats to her!
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Thank you!
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Beautifull image, the lines and the smile.
Very well
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Thanks! I'm really glad you like it.
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This is so lovely!!
I love the face and the expression
Such a lovely gift!
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Thank you!
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Im sure she will just love it
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Ah, what a wonderfl gift! *O* I'm sure she will be super-happy ^w^
And congrats for her graduation! 
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Thanks! I hope she is... I'm worried that it doesn't look enough like her, but it is what it is at this point. -__- I'm glad you like it!
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Ah, don't worry, I'm sure it's perfect ΓΉ^ΓΉ
^w^
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Oh that's a cute card
And I have the same standards xD I always try to make giftarts I would love to get myself ^^"
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Thank you! 
ACK RAMBLING. Tl;dr: I'm happy with this, and I'm glad you like it.
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Haha, I totally know that feeling. But I got over it a long time ago. I justify it a little more by gifting it with a frame (if it's fit for a frame) and then it seems more like a unique gift and not just like a "cheap gift" XD
and I love getting pictures, so I always hope people feel the same ^^"
And you're most welcome
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Aw, thanks!
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I belieeeeve she was in pre-med. I think she has plans to end up as a dermatologist.
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