Forest Creature Birthday

 For: Claire
Occasion: her birthday

For Claire's birthday card, I did a watercolor of a whimsical forest friend with antlers and leaves to boot! Claire is one of the most amazing spirits I've ever known and is celebrating this year's birthday with a three-day old baby! I hope she has an incredible year filled with love and care. On to 2026, dearest loves!

Hooray Birthday

 For: Riley
Occasion: her birthday

For Riley's birthday card, I drew a very happy smattering of confetti with a delightful "HOORAY" popping off the page! I hope Riley has an amazing birthday and is looking forward to lots of color and fun this year!

Mountain Birthday

For: Uncle Jer
Occasion: his birthday

Uncle Jer had an awesome trip to New Zealand this year with lots of awesome mountain scenes! To help celebrate his birthday, I drew a mountain with a party hat on. I love the colors of this card and hope Uncle Jer has the very best birthday ever!

Musical Christmas Tree

 For: The Walsh-Rocks
Occasion: Christmas

To thank the Walsh-Rocks for hosting me on Christmas, I created this lovely tree from ripped green paper with music notes on it! I could not be happier with how this card turned out, and I am so thankful to have been included in all the merriment! I love these folks so much and am sending warm wishes for a beautiful new year. 

Rebounder Christmas

 For: The Twin
Occasion: Christmas

Twin has recently gotten into rebounding, aka mini-trampoline workouts! Turns out it's the most fun exercise in the entire world. To help Twin celebrate Christmas this year, I drew a group of elves each on their own rebounder spelling out "ho ho ho"! This card idea brought me so much joy and I am so grateful for all the care and delight Twin brought to my life this past year!

Rube Goldberg Christmas

 For: Adam
Occasion: Christmas

Adam is into all things science-y, Crunch Lab-y, and engineer-y, so for his Christmas card this year, I created an elaborate holiday-themed Rube Goldberg machine! It was so much fun to conceptualize and I love that the final intention is to dunk a cookie in milk. I also had a fun time with the Easter Egg of the letter to Santa that asks for Pokemon cards. I have had so much fun hanging out with Adam this Christmas and hope Santa brings him everything he wishes for!

"I Want A" Christmas

 For: Owen
Occasion: Christmas

For Owen's Christmas pageant this year, he performed a song I had never heard of! Its lyrics feature a list of wishes that increase in bizarreness from a kitten to a chicken, lobster, rhino and finally to a submarine. To capture this beautiful moment in his Christmas life, I drew the entire cast of wishes in an ocean scene, with all the gifts with nervous systems in a raft. I adore sweet O so and have had so much fun spending holiday time together!

Tree Chart Christmas

 For: Nathan
Occasion: Christmas

Nathan is the biggest fan of Christmas trees I have ever known! To help him celebrate Christmas this year, I created the sweetest pie chart depicting "The Best Parts About Christmas" with pieces of the pie for decorations. party mix, family, snow, lights, cocoa, games, and movies. The biggest piece of all is so spectacularly decorated it doesn't require a label: Christmas Trees, of course! I adore brother bear so and have had so much fun hanging out with him this season!

Cat Christmas Stocking

 For: Alex
Occasion: Christmas

For Alex's Christmas card this year, I created a sweet illustration of their beloved Catsby hanging in a stocking! I have such fun drawing this cat whenever I can and hope Alex enjoys lots of Christmas snuggles with the little guy!

Cold Christmas

 For: Amy
Occasion: Christmas

Amy is one of the coldest humans I know! To help her celebrate the holiday season, I created this illustration of her wrapped up in a delightfully large scarf. I love how cozy she looks and how even though you can only see a bit of her, it's a spot on representation! I hope Ames has had an amazing holiday season and is looking forward to temperature-regulated fun in 2026!

Water Christmas

 For: Dad
Occasion: Christmas

For my dad's Christmas card this year, I created a watery scene where the reflection of the Christmas star reflecting on the ocean waves to create a tree scene! I love how this card turned out so much and hope Dad has great hopes for a lovely 2026.

Santa Sweater

 For: Mom
Occasion: Christmas

To help Mama celebrate the holiday, I drew her the sweetest little Santa in a quilted sweater! This design is a bit of an homage to a beloved Santa doll that The Twin and I accidentally destroyed in our youth -- we both still feel guilty about it to this day! But hopefully this likeness will help bring holiday cheer. 

Christmas Forest

 For: Team Walsh
Occasion: Christmas

To thank Team Walsh for hosting another lovely Christmas celebration, I used more paint chip trees à la a Charlie Brown Christmas to create a festive scene! I love the contrast of the nontraditional colors with the soothing blue sky. It's always a treat to have a big Walsh Christmas and I have warm wishes for a lovely 2026!

Paint Chip Christmas

 For: Aden
Occasion: Christmas

Aden's friendship has been such a gift to me this year -- to help them celebrate the season, I created a scene of Christmas trees out of paint chips. Look at that subtle variation in green with those lines! I love how restrained and truly earthy this card is on its card stock background. 

Walkies Christmas

 For: The Kellys
Occasion: Christmas

The Commune was such a gift to me this past year, I was beyond delighted to create the most delightful Christmas card featuring our collective pride and joy, Lloyd! Look at the prince in his little jacket and a Santa hat to boot. Paired with the "Walkies in a Winter Wonderland" message, this card is among my favorites ever. I hope Renee and Liam and Lloyd have a beautiful holiday together, and I can't wait to go on a walk as a family again soon. 

Piano Christmas

 For: Wheeler
Occasion: Christmas

To help Wheeler celebrate the holiday, I did an illustration of his cat and piano with some festive flair in the Christmas tree! The vibe of this card is so cozy and pretty dang accurate to the set up, if I do say so myself. I hope Wheeler has a lovely holiday and this next year is full of lots of creativity and joy. 

Ornament Christmas

 For: The Currys
Occasion: Christmas

To help my beloved Mark and Becky celebrate the holidays, I created this sweet design of ornaments spelling out their last name! I adore the Curry fam and hope they have the very best time with all the grandkids down on the farm in a few days!

Hot Cocoa Christmas

 For: DeLace
Occasion: Christmas

DeLace has been very dedicated to a coffee/hot cocoa/hot beverage ritual this year, so to create a spot of holiday spirit, I drew him this very festive mug with happy marshmallows. I have so appreciated DeLace's friendship this past year and have warm wishes for a lovely 2026 for us all!

PNW Christmas

 For: Jennifer
Occasion: Christmas

Jennifer lives in Oregon and has really adopted the PNW lifestyle. To celebrate Christmas in one of my favorite places on earth, I created this Santa-as-evergreen hiking in a glorious Christmassy plaid. This card makes me giggle endlessly adn I hope she has a wonderful holiday with the boys!

Gingerbread Christmas

 For: Uncle Jim and Aunt Mary
Occasion: Christmas

To wish the Texas Walshes a very merry Christmas, I created a gingerbread house card with a fun roof shape! It has been such a treat to see them so much this year and I feel so blessed to get to spend quiet time at the Cathedral on the Hill. Here's hoping we have lots of time together in 2026!

Cat Christmas

 For: Leia
Occasion: Christmas

To help Leia celebrate the season, I drew an illustration of her goofy cat with tree antlers and ornaments! I love this design and cannot wait to meet the furry friend in the new year. I hope Leia enjoys her holidays!

Winter Wishes

 For: Lexi
Occasion: Christmas

For Lexi's Christmas card this year, I designed a very symmetrical snowflake overlaying "Winter Wishes" in swirly blue. I love the sweet red heart in the middle, too. I adore Lex and hope she had a great Christmas--can't wait to hang out soon!

Rainbow Snowflake

 For: The King-Pintos
Occasion: Christmas

The most rainbow-y little ladies I've ever met all live under one roof! To help them celebrate the Christmas season, I created a floral colorful snowflake design to help bring light to their holidays. I miss this little family so much and cannot wait to see them soon in the new year!

Christmas Tree Triangles

 For: Mollie and fam
Occasion: Christmas

For baby Maggie's first Christmas card from the Debbie Dots enterprise, I created this cutout of a triangle tree paired with some colorful triangle paper. I love the contrast with the craft paper and snowflakes and hope the family of engineers appreciates the strength of the shape. 

Christmas Tree

 For: Sarah
Occasion: Christmas

To help Sarah celebrate the holidays, I created a Christmas tree out of colored dots on dark blue paper. I am so pleased with how the card took shape and how peaceful it looks. I adore my dear Sarah and hope she is having a nice Christmas season. 

Gingerbread Cookie Christmas

 For: Jackie and Fam
Occasion: Christmas

To help Jackie get in the holiday spirit, I created a sweet little gingerbread man in a knitted hat and scarf! I love this little friend and hope Jackie is having the best holiday season!

Choral Birthday

 For: Aunt Katy
Occasion: her birthday

Aunt Katy sings in a choir! For her birthday card, I drew an illustration a singing trio deep in song. I love their sweetness and hope Aunt Katy has the very best day!

Pottery Birthday

 For: Aunt Glor
Occasion: her birthday

Aunt Glor is an excellent potter! For her birthday card this year, I did an illustration of her at a spinning wheel hard at work on a beautiful creation. I love how happy she looks in this card and hope she has the very best day!

Boat Birthday

 For: Mark
Occasion: his birthday

For Mark's birthday card this year, I did an illustration of a sweet speed boat in a party hat! I love his smile and how fun this design is. I miss Mark bunches and hope he's looking forward to an amazing year!

Kiwi Birthday

 For: Aunt Kat
Occasion: her birthday

Aunt Kat and Uncle Jer had an amazing trip to New Zealand earlier this year, so to celebrate her big day, I drew the sweetest little kiwi bird in a kiwi party hat! I adore Aunt Kat so and had such a great time hanging out over Thanksgiving!

Drumming Turtle Birthday

 For: Paul
Occasion: his birthday

To help Paul celebrate his birthday, I drew a sweet turtle having a lovely time banging on his drums! I love how happy he looks. I hope Paul had an amazing birthday and is looking forward to another great year!

Blue Healer Birthday

 For: Uncle Jim
Occasion: his birthday

To celebrate Uncle Jim's birthday, I did an illustration of a blue healer type dog to honor Finn's new place in the family. It's been so fun seeing the Walshes in Colorado so much and I hope this next year is filled with lots of fun and doggy joy!

Swim Birthday

 For: Liam
Occasion: his birthday

I created an energetic watercolor of Liam diving into the ocean for his birthday card this year! Liam is such a dear friend and makes so much fun of me it's delightful. I am so grateful for brother husband and hope he has the best year ever!

Birthday Smiles

 For: Aunt Joan
Occasion: her birthday

For Aunt Joan's birthday card, I created a whole host of characters to help celebrate her big day! I love the whimsy of this little community and how much the balloons tied to hair makes me laugh. Aunt Joan is a really funny lady, so I hope she enjoys the card, too!

Statue Birthday

For: Quam
Occasion: his birthday

For Quam's birthday card this year, I made a collage on marble paper of a statue! I love love love how this design turned out and am particularly pleased with the whimsy of the part hat and balloon. Quam is such a dear friend and I hope this next year is the best one yet!

 

Painting Birthday

 For: Jaimie
Occasion: her birthday

For Jaimie's birthday card, I drew an illustration of her with paintbrush at the canvas being so creative! I so appreciate Jaimie's creativity and hope she has lots of chances to make cool stuff this year!

Bear Flower Birthday

 For: Rukiyah
Occasion: her birthday

For Rukiyah's birthday card, I drew a sweet little bear holding so many flowers! I love how sweet he looks with his little party hat and just so much joy. I adore Rukiyah and miss her so and hope everything is going great in her life!

Whale Birthday

 For: Jennifer
Occasion: her birthday

For Jen's birthday card, I made a sweet little PNW whale in a party hat! I love the colors and shape of this card, and I love my Jennifer even more! I hope she has the best year every and all her birthday dreams come true!

Seaside Thank You

 For: Jennifer
Occasion: her birthday

To thank Jennifer for a truly wonderful trip to Oregon, I made her a watercolor painting of Tillamook Head from the beach. I have so much fun any time we are together and am so grateful for our continued friendship. I can't wait to come back and visit again soon!

Rainbow Unicorn

 For: Lillie
Occasion: her birthday

To help Lillie celebrate her birthday, I watercolored her a beautiful rainbow unicorn! This was so fun to make. I adore my Lillie so and hope she has the sparkliest and most fun day ever.

Flower Birthday

 For: Win
Occasion: her birthday

For Win's birthday card, I made a simple illustration of a bottle-as-vase holding a few wildflowers. I love playing with monochromatic colors! I hope Win and fam are doing well and looking forward to a great year!

Skull Love Birthday

 For: Rosemerry
Occasion: her birthday

Rosemerry is an amazing poet and human who holds so many beautiful contradictions in her heart and spirit all at once! She loves that her birthday fits so closely with the day of the dead, so for her card this year I drew two happy skulls in a heart with tiny party hats. I am always hoping Rosemerry is doing well and am so grateful for her gifts to the world.

Ducky Birthday

 For: Maddie
Occasion: her birthday

To help Maddie celebrate her birthday, I drew a sweet little ducky in wellies splashing in puddles! I love the shine on the boots and party hat. This card is so sweet -- I hope Maddie has a wonderful day!

Rainbow Princess Birthday

 For: Evie
Occasion: her birthday

Evie loves rainbows and princesses, so for her birthday card I combined the two for this whimsical, delightful, glitter-filled rainbow princess among the clouds! Evie is so much fun to play with and I cannot wait to hang out with her and the whole fam again soon!

Owl Birthday

 For: Alyssa
Occasion: her birthday

For Alyssa's birthday card this year, I repeated a theme of owls but used watercolor and some really fun line play to make this little friend! I love the teal and purple with the yellow background. Alyssa is such a wonderful human and I hope she has the very best day and year!

Mountain Sympathy

 For: Sioux
Occasion: In Sympathy

Sweet Sioux's dad died, so to share my condolences I painted a blue watercolor of mountains beyond mountains. I'm so sad for Sioux and her whole family and hope they can find some peace during this awful time. 

Cat Birthday

 For: Theresa
Occasion: her birthday

Theresa's cat Luna/Papa is among the snuggliest kitties I've ever encountered. To celebrate my dear Theresa's birthday, I did a watercolor of a silver cat among some flowers and wearing a party hat. I love Theresa more than I can say and hope this next year is an amazing one for her -- I can't wait to see her soon!

Camping Birthday

 For: Uncle Jim
Occasion: his birthday

I wanted to capture some nature vibes for Uncle Jim's card this year, so featured a western landscape à la Wyoming, Colorado, or Utah with all the best browns! I love that the tent is illuminated by a lantern and everything just looks awesome. Uncle Jim is basically the bee's knees and I hope he has an amazing year!

Monster Birthday

 For: Tom
Occasion: his birthday

Tom gets the goofiest cards from me every year, and I think this year I've really outdone myself! I have started putting googly eyes on just about everything, and it had never occurred to me to put them on a card! I love how this turned out and I adore Tom so and miss him so and can't wait for a classic Tom and Debra phone call soon!

Birthday Flowers

 For: Lidia
Occasion: her birthday

For Lidia's birthday, I wished I could reach across the country and give her a big bouquet of flowers. This illustration is a pretty good replacement for that hope! I love the outstretched arm and the colors of the flowers. Lidia is such a dream and I hope her day is amazing!