Denver Nuggets Birthday

For: Johnson
Occasion: his birthday

Johnson is a big Nuggets fan, and he also has a ginger beard. Lo and behold, the Nuggets had this little mascot in the mid-seventies while in the ABA. Oh yes, the universe planned out this birthday card a decade before Justin was even born (and some thirty years before his beard). I could not be happier with how this card came out, and had a great time catching up with everyone at the recent Denver Family dinner!

Hanging Lamp Birthday

For: Krystina
Occasion: her birthday

Krystina is super passionate about helping kids get to college, so for her birthday card, I played on the idea that she "lights up the way" for her kiddos to get to where they want to go. Look at all these fun lamps! Krystina is such an inspiration to me, and I hope nothing but the best for her always!

Wedding Cuties

For: Amy and Eric
Occasion: their wedding

Amy and Eric are one of my very favorite couples, and they went and got married! To celebrate their fantastic love for each other, I created this watercolor of them in their wedding finery underneath a "congratulations" banner. It looks so wonderfully like them that I giggle every time I look at it. I love them dearly and hope it was a wonderful day! Also, check out Amy's awesome travel blog here!

Flower Face Birthday

For: Marie

Occasion: her birthday

Marie is (or was, in middle school) a big fan of Rene Magritte, the artist who is famous for obscuring the faces of his subjects with various objects. For her birthday card this year, I created a lady holding up a bunch of flowers for a similar effect! I love how the bouquet came out (thanks, micron pens!), and like the overall design of the card. I hope Marie likes it and had a lovely time running the Chicago Marathon on her birthday--what an accomplishment!

Heart Anniversary

For: Sofi and Paul
Occasion: their anniversary

Sofi and Paul got married last year, and to help them celebrate the paper anniversary, I created a card featuring a fun wordy background. The text is the definitions of three words, "one," "year," and "ago." I love this design, obviously, and also love how I got to use the colors that stand out most from their wedding: a cerulean sky with golden aspen leaves. I miss them both and hope they enjoyed their anniversary!

Word Tree Wedding

For: Jeremy and Stephanie
Occasion: their wedding

My cousin Jeremy got married this weekend, and to help them celebrate the start of their life together,  I created this neat little card with a tree cutout from a book page. The branch has a string (a real string!) with two hearts wrapped around it. Paired with some green grass, blue clouds and a swirly "Congratulations" script, the card has a very fun feel. I wish them both a lifetime of happiness together!

Welcome Home Key

For: The Twin and Nathan
Occasion: New Home

Twin and Nathan moved into a wonderful new home! To help welcome them there, I created a card that features a cut out keyhole that allows you to see the love inside (in the form of lots of little hearts). The text reads, "Welcome Home." I'm so pumped to see the new place when we go to Chicago for Thanksgiving, and can't wait to see the wonderful life they create for themselves there.

Go West Birthday

For: Warren
Occasion: his birthday

For Warren's birthday card, I played on the classic "Go West, Young Man" Horace Greely quote and paired it with a sketch of some imposing looking mountains. This card looks awesome, and I had a great time hiking with Warren right after his birthday on Burning Bear Peak. I hope 76 is a great year for Warren, and I am looking forward to getting some sushi soon!

Tea Pot Birthday

For: Gina
Occasion: her birthday

Gina is the best little tea-drinker I've ever met, so for her birthday card, I created a drawing of a fun little tea pot. The design is pretty elaborate on the pot itself, and I really like the overall look of the card, paired with a formal fleur de lis type background. It was so great to see Gina at our long overdue family dinner (and once on a run at Wash Park!). I hope she has a fabulous year and I hope to hang out more!

Mountain Paint Birthday

For: Laura
Occasion: her birthday

For Laura's birthday, I created a paint tube labeled "MTN" for mountain. The paint itself is a watercolor of the rockies at sunset. I figured this design was perfect for Laura because she lived in Colorado for a bit and is also an OT and gets to create all kinds of activities for people who need help with fine motor skills (and painting is one of those activities!). I hope Laura had a lovely birthday and is looking forward to a fun year. 

Hoppy Birthday Frog

For: Aunt Sherry
Occasion: her birthday

For Aunt Sherry's birthday card, I created a spotted happy little frog. I really like his happy face and the details on the 3D leaf. I hope Aunt Sherry is having a lovely fall and looking forward to a great year!

Pink Pony Engagement

For: Lidia and Petrika
Occasion: their engagement

Lidia is getting married! To celebrate their engagement, I created a card that features a pink pony watercolor with some playful "Congratulations" calligraphy. Lidia and Petrika have an inside joke about getting a pink pony as a gift, so I figured it would be the perfect way to celebrate their committement to each other. I love Lidia so much and could not be happier for her!