starting a new sketchbook

Hey everyone!

How were your holidays this year? I definitely took a bit of a break for Christmas and New Year's, but I am baaackk! 

I spent the holidays with my boyfriend (his birthday is New Year's Eve) and we had such a nice relaxing time together. Right before Christmas, my car broke down, and after towing to my dealership for a diagnostic, they told me that the transmission and front axle needed to be immediately changed, among other things. The immediate fixes I needed to make on the car were around $4500, not including some other small things that needed to be fixed. It was super discouraging since I bought the car last December and put down the full amount on it, but I traded it in and purchased a new car. Definitely crazy times! I'm at least glad to have an extensive warranty now that takes care of anything that would break in the car; I'm not mechanically minded, and it is crazy that my transmission completely gave out on a car that's not even 10 years old. I haven't financed a car before, so this was a very crazy and spontaneous choice to make, but I definitely didn't have the savings to purchase an entire new car. I'm glad of the decision and having a car that will last me for a long time!

I wanted to start a new sketchbook now that the new year has come; I don't have any sketchbooks that are empty or have a paper I want to work on, so I went to my local small business art shop and picked up two sketchbooks: the Handbook drawing sketchbook and the Strathmore 300 series mixed media sketchbook. I HATE the paper in the Handbook drawing sketchbook, but it was all wrapped up when I purchased it, so I couldn't feel the surface of the paper. I love an insanely smooth surface, and the mixed media sketchbook works decently for that purpose.

The eye, bubble braid girl, and boots are going to be December's stickers! I have to charge my iPad after two weeks of not using it and finish up the designs, but I'm happy with them!

I'll begin working on January's postcard and stickers tonight/tomorrow, and I'll be sure to share them with you!

I've also been considering adding another tier; a print tier for around $30; that would include either a 5x7in. or 8x10in. print with the three stickers and postcard! Let me know if it's something you're interested in! I could make it be an aesthetic sketchbook page, a digital painting, or a drawing/traditional painting from them month!

Hope you're doing well!