Tractor Birthday

For: Mark
Occasion: his birthday

For Mark's birthday card, I created this playful watercolor of a tractor with a cake on top! Overall, I think the card is a lot of fun, featuring John Deere colors and some textured accent paper.

The Currys got to celebrate Mark's big day with Nathan and Christy at their home with a big homemade chocolate cake! I wish I could have been there to help (and to help eat the cake!).

Floral Hanukkah

For: My Biegens
Occasion: Hanukkah

To help kick off the festival of lights, I created this watercolor Menorah that is made of all kinds of branches, leaves, and flowers. I love its detail and the overall earthy vibe.

I hope everyone's Hanukkah this year is bright and happy!

Aviator Bird Christmas Cards

For: Amy's coworkers

Occasion: Christmas

Ames loves her job at Coldwater Creek and asked me to make Christmas cards for her coworkers. The store is selling these adorable little aviator birds this year, so I featured the cute, feathery friends in the cards.

I made 15 cards in all, each hand drawn, colored, cut, and assembled. I love making cards for special orders!

Cupcake Page Birthday

For: Aunt Kat
Occasion: her birthday

For Aunt Kat's birthday card, I sketched a cupcake on a book page, and then added color for some extra depth. I think the overall technique is very cool, just like Aunt Kat. I hope she had a delicious day, and I can't wait to see her in a few weeks!

Hockey Birthday

For: Paul
Occasion: his birthday

Paul likes hockey, so I busted out my watercolors to make this big bad hockey player. There is some neat detail in the face that didn't really show up in this picture, so you'll just have to trust me. I love the colors and playfulness, and hope Paul has a great day!

Where's Waldo Birthday

For: Uncle Jim

Occasion: his birthday

"Waldo" was Uncle Jim's call sign in the Air Force, so I featured the chameleon-like character in his birthday card. I really like how this card came out and I hope Uncle Jim finds himself having a great year!

(Special thanks to Aunt Mary for sending me a pic of this card! I was so excited about it, I sent it off without scanning--oops!)

Save the Date Puzzle

For: Christy and Nathan's Wedding
Occasion: Save the Date

Christy and Nathan are getting married next year, and they asked me to do their Save the Dates! I created this watercolor of the two of them holding a giant puzzle under their favorite tree on campus. I am so, so, so happy with how they turned out, and had a great experience getting them printed with wordshop.

I love the detail, I love the cards, and I love the two of them more than I can say.

Full Cup Birthday

For: Aunt Joan
Occasion: her birthday

For Aunt Joan's birthday card this year, I created a pen sketch/watercolor of a my hopes for her--that her cup is always full to the point of overflowing.
My aunt Joan is a very cool lady, I miss her a lot, and hope she had a great day!

Scrabble Birthday

For: Quam
Occasion: his birthday

Quam is a master Scrabble player, and I doubt I've ever beat him, except for that one time when he was just being nice. He does have the coveted QU combo in his name, however, so I figured it was time to break some scrabble rules and use a proper noun.

I love how this card turned out, and I really do hope this year's a winner for him. And if he's playing Scrabble against me, it will be.

Thanksgiving Turkey

For: The Walsh-Rocks
Occasion: Thanksgiving

The Walsh-Rocks are hosting the epic Walsh family Thanksgiving this year, and I wanted to send a note of thanks in my absence. This turkey is watercolored with a pen sketch overlay.

I love my Walshes, and am so thankful to the Walsh-Rocks for opening their home to all of us. I'm going to try to be there next year!

Thanksgiving Wreath

For: My funny family
Occasion: Thanksgiving

I was not able to go home for Thanksgiving this year, so I made the Lombard folk a Thanksgiving card. This wreath is hand drawn directly onto the card stock. I love the warmth of the colors and the overall elegance.

I miss my family, am thankful for them, and can't wait to come home and hide stuff around the house over Christmas.

Japanese Picnic Birthday

For: Rukiyah
Occasion: her birthday

Rukiyah has a lot of interests, so I created a picnic scene where she's drinking tea, eating sushi, and scrapbooking! Her dress is based off a headscarf that she wears (or used to wear!) a lot. I love the energy of this card! It was all drawn with colored pencil on pink paper.

I adore Rukiyah's passion and quirkiness, and I hope to see her again soon!