New Job Cards

Two good friends have recently found new jobs in the mountains. Here are the cards I made to help celebrate!

For: Sofi
Occasion: New Job

Sofi is a hand therapist who recently accepted a new job in Vail! This card features a celebratory watercolor high five.
I am definitely going to miss having her in Denver, but plan to make many trips up to see her.

For: Amanda
Occasion: New Job

Amanda took a job up in Breckenridge where she'll get to be in the mountains all day! I created this cute watercolor depiction of Breck with a "Congratulations On Your Next Steps" banner floating in the air.
I'm going to miss Amanda a lot, but am so proud of her for embarking on this journey!

Birthday Chicken

For: Leslie
Occasion: her birthday

Leslie is a very unique lady. She had a pencil in college that had little chickens on it, and it always stuck out to me as a symbol of her uniqueness. Therefore! Her birthday card features a quirky little chickadee, which I think looks very cool.

I hope Leslie is tearing it up at Northwestern, and using lots of neat pencils still in grad school.

Free-form Birthday

For: Maggie
Occasion: her birthday

Maggie is one of the coolest people I met out in Denver, and unfortunately (for me) she moved away! This card pays homage to her free-flowing and creative spirit: I started with some watercolor spots and then just went from there. In all, it ended up looking like an ocean-scene, which is pretty neat!

I miss Maggie a lot and hope her next steps unfold in interesting ways!

Bubble Wrap Birthday

For: My Win
Occasion: her birthday

For Win's birthday card, I created a bubble bath scene. The text reads, "Today is your day... Nurture yourself..."

"And pop away!" Opening the card reveals that the bubbles from the bath were actually bubble wrap! Popping bubble wrap is another great way to nurture your spirit, for the record.

I folded the card to allow for the bubble wrap and make sure it wouldn't be all popped by the time I gave it to her!

I love My Win so much and am so honored she let me celebrate her birthday with her.

More Day Program Thank Yous

For: Susan and others
Occasion: Thank you

This card was made by a client who thinks of herself as a former artist, even though I'm always telling her she still is. I mean, look at this flower! She only has use of one hand, and I am continually impressed by her abilities and willingness to try.

The greeting card group is moving up in the world--we were featured on the Day Program's Blog!

Border Collie Birthday

For: Tom's Daughter
Occasion: her birthday

Tom asked me to make a card for his daughter's birthday, and I found out she's got a Border Collie named Lucy that she loves! I created this playful watercolor sketch in which Lucy is wearing a party hat and her dog tag is a cupcake.

Tom and I had a very eventful evening recently, and I really appreciate his help and support in a lot of areas of my life!

Banjo Birthday

For: Maddie
Occasion: her birthday

Maddie is pretty much a ball sunshine, and she plays the banjo, so this sunshine banjo card strikes me as the perfect birthday card for her! The image is colored with watercolor pencils and regular colored pencil, for a bit of subtle variation.

I hope Maddie has a great day!

Creepy Twin Card

For: The Creepy Twin
Occasion: Halloween

I've never actually seen The Shining, but I love the scary twin concept. Because, who are we kidding, twins are kinda weird. For The Twin's Halloween card, I created a watercolor sketch of me and my creepy twin, doin' what we do.

I miss her so much and hope she finally decides to dress as me this year.

Halloween Letters

For: the fam
Occasion: Halloween

Got to play with some fun lettering that I'd seen online for this card--and I think it turned out awesome! I miss my scary family, and I hope they have a good time handing out candy to the little Lombard monsters and ballerinas and refrigerators.

Halloween Heart

For: Uncle Jer and Aunt Kat
Occasion: Halloween

Uncle Jer and Aunt Kat throw the best Halloween party imaginable, and I am bummed to miss it again! I wanted to let them know that I'd be there in spirit, so I created this creepy card as a stand-in. The text reads, "my heart is with you" and the sketch is of a heart in a jar and a totally creeped out jack-o-lantern. A cool feature to this card is the crumpled card stock, for some added texture.

I can't wait to see pics and hear stories from this year's festivities!

Pom Flower Birthday

For: Alyssa
Occasion: her birthday

Alyssa is the Poms coach for Sycamore High School (home of the Spartans!) so I  created a design that could be either pom-poms or flowers in the school colors. Either way, I think there's a lot of energy and beauty in the card--just like in Alyssa!

I miss her so and can't wait to see her next time I'm in Illinois!

Teddy Bear Birthday

For: Theresa
Occasion: her birthday

This card features Art, a very special teddy bear of Theresa's that found his way to me. Given his backstory, to me he represents courage, acceptance, and a willingness to take risks. For Theresa's birthday, I wanted to share the gifts she has given me over the years, and there was no better way to do so than to portray Art, who watches over every card I make.

I am so grateful for Theresa and her continued presence in my life.