Finger Paint Birthday

 For: Dottie
Occasion: her birthday

To help sweet Dottie celebrate her 2nd birthday, I finger-painted the different components of this collage to create a beautiful flower! I am thrilled with how this card came out and am amazed that after all this time that I came up with a new design aesthetic! I hope Dottie has the best birthday and an even better year! 

Rainy Birthday

 For: Anna
Occasion: her birthday

For Anna's birthday card, I created a swirly cloud with raindrops that spell out her name. I really like how this looks and have had so much fun playing with my white and silver pens on the darker paper. I miss Anna and hope she has a wonderful spring!

When I'm 64 Birthday

 For: Dad
Occasion: his birthday

My dad has always been a big Beatles fan, and this year is finally the year when the famous song makes sense! "Will you still need me?" and "Will you still feed me?" surround a beautiful filigree 64 in this lovely design for my dear Dad. I hope he has an amazing day and is looking forward to all the gifts of this incredible age!

Bird Hiker Birthday

 For: Maxwell
Occasion: his birthday

Maxwell is an entire year older! To celebrate his birthday, I created a goofy design of a bird wearing both a hiking pack and a party hat. I hope Maxwell gets to see and explore many cool things this year!

Thai Birthday

 For: Julie
Occasion: her birthday

Julie has been doing a lot of work studying Thai attitudes toward religion, so for her belated birthday card, I made her an illustration of "happy birthday" in Thai paired with a cool butterfly and a lotus flower! I have so enjoyed getting to catch up with Julie briefly over email and I hope she has an amazing year as her research gets closer to becoming a reality!

Hand Heart Birthday

 For: Joel
Occasion: his birthday

Joel is off studying for a life in the faith, so for his birthday card this year I did a simple collage of a hand holding a heart. I think it is awesome to dedicate one's life to such a calling and I hope he enjoys his day. 

Pet Birthday

 For: Mark
Occasion: his birthday

To help neighbor Mark celebrate his birthday, I did an illustration of Wolfy and Sterling! I have so enjoyed getting to know Mark this year and helping care for the kiddos when called on -- Sterling is my WFH Wednesday pal! I hope he has an awesome birthday and is looking forward to another year of fun with these goofballs!

Dandelion Birthday

 For: Mom
Occasion: her birthday

To celebrate Mama's birthday, I did an illustration of a wishful dandelion blowing out the candles of its birthday cake and knocking off all the fluff of its friend! This is such a goofy design and I hope all the dandelions stay away from Mom's garden this year.

Pencil Birthday

 For: RJ
Occasion: his birthday

For Kasicki's birthday card this year, I did an illustration of a pencil writing out a birthday wish: "Happy birthday, RJ!" I love how this card came out -- so simple and elegant! I hope he has the very best day and is looking forward to a great year of fun and creativity!

Flat Brim Birthday

 For: JP
Occasion: his birthday

The last time JP and I saw each other, we were both wearing flat-brimmed baseball hats! To celebrate this delightful family trait, I drew him is very own special birthday hat featuring a cupcake. Look at the stitching on this design, friends! I hope JP has a wonderful day and looks cool every day of the year.

Bird Watching Birthday

 For: Colin
Occasion: his birthday

Colin is the biggest bird watcher out there, so for his birthday card, I created an image of a bird watching him right back! This is hilarious and delightful to me. I love the colors and hope Colin has the best year yet and sees every bird he could hope for!

Baseball Birthday

 For: Gio
Occasion: his birthday

To help Gio celebrate his big day, I did an illustration of a little baseball guy ready to play ball! I am tickled by the idea that his baseball head will take a swing at a ball. I loved seeing the video of Gio open his card and I hope he has the best year ever!