When You Only Have So Much Time & Energy…

When You Only Have So Much Time & Energy…

Step 1: Take a boring looking black iPad keybord case... Mine was black and I never liked it very much. I suppose it is considered "understated" and deters unwanted interest...

Step 1: Take a boring looking black iPad keyboard case… Mine was black and I never liked it very much. I suppose it is considered “understated” and deters unwanted interest… time to change that!

Step 2: Find a silver Sharpy with a firm tip, preferably pick up a new pen for best results. Uncap the pen and…

Step 3:…make your mark! Doodle to your heart’s content and see how the boring black background transforms into something you love to carry around and handle on a daily basis! This is the top that flips up and houses my iPad mini.

Step 4: This is the spine. I originally I intended to carry over the design to the back. But I soon realized that the spine presented a natural break in the keyboard cover. No worries… it didn’t stop me at all.

Step 5: I decided to change design and direction slightly – but could not give up the curves and design challenges they presented. Voila – my brand new – reworked iPad cover that makes me smile when I pick it up and handle it! All this in less than an hour!

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30 Jul This entry was published on July 30, 2015 at 10:36 am. It’s filed under Art, Creativity Update, Design, In the News, Journaling, Motivational, Refocusing Creativity, Repurpose & Re-Create, Sharing Resources, Special Project, staying in touch, Tutorial and tagged Announcing new contest, black and white designs, contrasting design, creating in the moment, creating with doodles, doodling, iPad cover transformation, lines and curves, making a generic iPad extraordinary, mark making, Sharpy magic. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post.

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16 thoughts on “When You Only Have So Much Time & Energy…”

Cindy @ In A Stitch on August 4, 2015 at 8:43 pm said:

Gorgeous!

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- Anna Hergert on August 5, 2015 at 10:18 am said:
  
  Thanks! Fun, too!
  
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Helene on July 31, 2015 at 11:59 am said:

Looks to me like you were having yourself a little “me” time and a whole lot of fun! I’m very happy for you! You’re so inspired! This is lovely, as everything you create is, and YES, you should have a doodle time at AQC – at least the next time I go! Have a great weekend Anna, and happy doodling!

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- Anna Hergert on July 31, 2015 at 1:03 pm said:
  
  Happy weekend filled with creative endeavours to you, Helene!
  
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Carol Ewles on July 30, 2015 at 3:45 pm said:

What a COOL idea. Fabulous artistry.Thanks for sharing.

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- Anna Hergert on July 30, 2015 at 3:51 pm said:
  
  Anytime, Carol!!!
  
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Katina on July 30, 2015 at 1:16 pm said:

And that is why you were voted teacher of the year by CQA. Well done. Wish I had a smidgen of your talent.

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- Anna Hergert on July 30, 2015 at 3:51 pm said:
  
  No talent necessary… Part of it is mot to second-guess and just put that marker to the surface! Trust in your abilities!
  
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Dorothy Middleton on July 30, 2015 at 1:05 pm said:

Wow! That’s inspired!
Dorothy M

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- Anna Hergert on July 30, 2015 at 3:49 pm said:
  
  It was easy and a lot of fun! Maybe we can have an evening of doodling at Art Quilt Campus this year…
  
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Nelly Kamphuis on July 30, 2015 at 11:22 am said:

Beautiful Anna! In less than an hour??? It would take me days!

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- Anna Hergert on July 30, 2015 at 3:47 pm said:
  
  Nelly, part of this to be on the moment… One line lead to a curve and one built on the other. The time just flew by!
  
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Suse on July 30, 2015 at 10:58 am said:

Love it, Anna!

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- Anna Hergert on July 30, 2015 at 11:00 am said:
  
  Me too… thanks, Susan! 😉
  
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Barb Dawson on July 30, 2015 at 10:47 am said:

What a cool iPad cover. I am impressed. Barb

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- Anna Hergert on July 30, 2015 at 10:52 am said:
  
  Thanks, Barb!
  
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