*blushes*
Thank you Puf, 2 Each, Tweety, Howard, Gus, Just, Total, Dixie, and anyone else I may have missed, but didn't mean to, on the compliments of my work.
Up until recently, making things like that for people that I enjoy, has always brought me an immense amount of happiness for doing something for someone else. I've been making animated graphics for people, for more than 6 years now. I can honestly say, there have been many. In that time, I have never had someone that I've made something for treat me as the last person did.
Unfortunately, the last situation, has made me hesitant to make any more for people here. To make something to specification of the person, who wants to wear it, can take hours to draw with a mouse, not including animating the graphic. When I make something like that, I put a lot of heart and thought into each pixel that I draw.
Since, then, I have reserved making things for people I know, very, very, very well. I'm sorry to those that may want something unique and handmade. Maybe, eventually, I'll start making them again for people I don't know very well or those that I thought I did know well. It's just too soon right now.
I really do appreciate all the kind words though. And, the smiles that it has brought, no matter what, has been worth it.
~Amanda