Birthday Cake

 For: Lydia
Occasion: her birthday

To celebrate Lydia's birthday, I did a simple illustration of her holding a birthday cake and wearing a party hat. I love how sweet it is and hope it helped her have a wonderful day!

Robot Birthday

 For: Alex
Occasion: his birthday

For Alex's birthday card, I made a shiny robot holding a cake and balloon with a binary "Happy Birthday" message running in the background! Well, it's probably actually "Happy Birthday Happy Bir" due to the space. Anyway, it was so nice to briefly see Alex so close to his birthday--I hope this year is the best one yet!

Cats Birthday

 For: Jessica
Occasion: her birthday

To celebrate my favorite cat lady's birthday, I did an illustration of Jess's two kitties! I had such a good time studying their little faces and spots and trying to get the whiskers right. Look at these two -- are you kidding? I hope they looked at their mom just like this on her big day!

Good Place Birthday

 For: Aunt Sioux
Occasion: her birthday

Aunt Sioux is a The Good Place fan, so for her birthday card, I did an illustration of Michael's mid-life crisis: "Birth is a curse and existence is a prison." It is such a great show, and I was so happy to be able to feature it in a card for my dear Aunt! I'm so glad she had a lovely birthday and it was awesome to see her so close to the big day.

Smiley Birthday

 For: Ceci
Occasion: her birthday

For Ceci's birthday card this year, I drew lots of happy smiley faces facing every which way! The middle one (upright with an orange outline!) has "Happy Birthday, Ceci" circling around its cute face. I hope Ceci has the best day ever and is looking forward to a year of all kinds of adventures!

Beach Birthday

 For: Goober
Occasion: his birthday

To celebrate Goober's big day (and send good vibes for his beach honeymoon coming to fruition!), I created a simple watercolor of the ocean with a Happy Birthday message dug into the sand. I love dreaming of the ocean when summer gets closer--I hope all Goober's birthday dreams come true!

Fish Bowl Birthday

 For: Adam
Occasion: his birthday

Adam and fam got a fish tank recently, so for his birthday I created a cling film fish bowl with a brightly colored fish in a party hat inside! I had all the fun in the world hanging out with this little guy over his birthday week and I love him so much I can't handle it. I hope he has the best year ever and I can't wait to see him again soon!

Dancing Birthday

 For: Janet
Occasion: her birthday

For my Mother-in-law's birthday, I did a paper collage of her and my father-in-law dancing the night away! I had a lot of fun cutting out the different pieces to get the movement and energy of this card all together. I hope she has a wonderful birthday and is ready for another great year!

Baby Onesie

For: The Fecamis
Occasion: New Baby

To celebrate the arrival of baby Fecami, I drew this sweet little onesie with his name on it and a big red heart painted red! I hope Lids and Peter are doing well ushering this little guy through his first weeks of life! What a gift to get a baby right before Mother's Day, too!

Get Well Heart

 For: Uncle
Occasion: Get Well Soon

A relative had heart surgery recently, so to wish him a speedy recovery, I created a 3D heart (on a paper spring) for a fun Get Well Soon card. Surgery is never fun, so I hope he's resting up and ready to be up and at 'em again soon!

Travel Birthday

 For: Christina
Occasion: her birthday

Christina is a traveler extraordinaire, so for her birthday card I filled a watercolor suitcase with all the party essentials: a party hat, fork and knife, greeting card, champagne bottle, sunglasses, cake, glass, and balloon! I was so pleased to learn that the bright yellow was vibing with her current hair style, too! I adore Christina and hope she has just the best year possible!

Sign Post Birthday

 For: Alex
Occasion: his birthday

For Alex's birthday card this year, I did a watercolor of a wooden sign that features a beautiful mountain sunset landscape on the signs! I then paired it with a thin wooden background for an extra earthy flair. I think Alex is just the best and I hope he goes on lots of adventures this year!

Crossword Congrats

 For: Emmy
Occasion: her birthday

My intern Emmy completed her placement with me this year! To celebrate and thank her for her incredible work, I made a crossword card that features some important words of her success: Congrats, Library, Internship, Emmy, and MSW! It was a real treat for me to work with her this past year, and I wish her nothing but the best as she continues her education!

Kitchen Birthday

 For: Jess
Occasion: her birthday

Jess has the best kitchen stuff, so to celebrate her birthday this year, I adapted an illustration of pitchers, bowls, tea cups, and other implements to be festive for her big day. Paired with a "Happy Birthday, Jess!" message, this card is ready for some spring fun!

Baked Good Birthday

 For: Lexi
Occasion: her birthday

To celebrate Lexi's birthday, I featured a watercolor of some happy baked goods on her card! With a cinnamon roll and a happy cupcake, she is all set to have a wonderful day. I hope all is well and she enjoys and extra sweet year!

Mother's Day Spa

 For: Janet
Occasion: Mother's Day

To wish my Mother-in-law a happy mother's day, I did a quick illustration of her wrapped up and enjoying a spa day with cucumbers on her eyes and a fruity beverage in hand! I know preparing for the journey up north isn't the most relaxing experience, so I hope once she arrives safely she's able to unwind a bit. How lovely that she will get to see most of the children and grandkids on the trip!

Laundry Mother's Day

 For: Mom
Occasion: Mother's Day

To celebrate Mother's day and pay homage to a ridiculous amount of laundry done before we all took over our own, I did an illustration of a laundry machine sudsing with the text "Love You Loads!" I have lots of memories of folding laundry with Mom in the living room, and I fully appreciate the efforts now, though I'm sure it escaped me at the time. Here's hoping the laundry is more manageable now!

Petal Birthday

 For: Liz
Occasion: her birthday

Liz is super creative, and so for her birthday card, I made an illustration of a lady with an elaborate petal hair piece in purple monochrome, minus silver and gold. I hope this next year is a great one for Liz and crew!

Birthday Plants

 For: Aunt Lauren
Occasion: her birthday

For Aunt Lauren's birthday card, I made some wacky plants from my green print papers and put them in some brightly colored pots! I figured this year is the one we all became friends with our houseplants, so I hope they provided some company on her big day and all year.

Number 1 Birthday

 For: Luke
Occasion: his birthday

To help celebrate Luke's first birthday as a married man, I did a papercut of a foam finger and made it 3D on a paper spring! Paired with a "Happy Birthday!" message, it doesn't get more sporty than this, folks!

Cloud Baby Shower

 For: Jackie
Occasion: her baby shower

For Jackie's baby shower, I made the happiest little confetti cloud raining the rainbowiest rain drops! I am so excited for Jackie to be a mama and can't wait for little miss to arrive!

Birthday Banner

 For: Aunt Kelly
Occasion: her birthday

To celebrate Aunt Kelly's birthday, I painted a banner with neon acrylic atop a dense confetti background! I hope it was a festive way to say, "Happy Birthday!"