Latte Engagement

For: Amy and Eric
Occasion: their engagement

Amy and Eric are 1) everyone's favorite couple, 2) living abroad in Prague and, 3) living it up with European cafes (you can read about their sweet adventures here). To celebrate their sweet love, I made a watercolor of one of the lattes they've been sipping. The sugar packets are "love" brand and the menu on the tray has their names on top. I miss them both so much and hope we get to connect when they come back stateside!

Star Birthday

For: Jess
Occasion: her birthday

Jess is one of the most wonderful people I know. Back in the day, her cousins made a song about her that gets stuck in my head more often than is reasonable, but it's so catchy! "The star of Jessica burns bright!" This card features Jess riding her star and enjoying the zero Gs of space. I miss Jess so much and hope to catch up soon!

Beach Birthday

For: Sioux
Occasion: her birthday

Aunt Sioux loves the beach. For her birthday card this year, I created a whimsical watercolor beach scene, complete with a funky umbrella, cute had and celebratory cupcake. Wherever this is, I wish I could be there. I hope Sioux had a great birthday and enjoyed her party! Here's to another year of some sweet beach vacations.

Netflix Birthday

For: Ceci
Occasion: her birthday

Ceci turned 21 this year, and is a big Netflix fan besides--these facts have the making of a great day! The text reads "It's your birthday...time 4 Netflix and wine." I've been having a lot of fun with hand lettering lately, and I got to add in some fun watercolor detail on this one. I love how the card looks, and I hope Ceci did get to unwind after another semester of school!

Benny Birthday

For: Goober

Occasion: his birthday

Goober is a big Bulls fan, so I made him a Benny the Bull birthday card. I'm such a big fan of this card, it's ridiculous. Using my fancy colored pencils on the red cardstock gave it such a cool look. Click the photo and you can see the subtle red detailing of the mascot fur (is it fur?). I hope Goober had a great day and that the Bulls make it farther next year.

Swing Birthday

For: Christina

Occasion: her birthday

For Christina's card, I created a black and white pen sketch of two people (presumably she and her betrothed, Ben) swinging and sharing a birthday cupcake. I tied it up with some fancy hand lettering of the birthday wish and contrasted the black and white with some bright summery colors. I miss Christina so and can't wait to catch up!

Cool Font Congrats

For: Robert

Occasion: his graduation

Robert wrapped up his bachelor's this week, and to celebrate, I made this card featuring fun letters in Metro colors! I'm having a lot of fun with hand-lettering lately, and was happy to have another opportunity to practice. But I'm even more happy for Robert--such a huge accomplishment, and he's going to jump right into an MSW program (woo-hoo, social work!) in the fall. What a pro.

Gray Cake Birthday

For: Jess
Occasion: her birthday

Last year, I made Jess a beautiful birthday cake that was gray on the inside, due to my overzealous mixing of the funfetti sprinkles with the batter. It's my favorite joke now, so I featured the cake in her birthday card this year. (I want to draw special attention to how good the plate looks--whoa, right? That's a great looking plate!) It was great to see Jess the other night and I'm glad she's recuperating from her second (and last) surgery.

Flowers Birthday

For: Terra
Occasion: her birthday

Terra is a lovely friend of mine from grad school, and to celebrate her loveliness on her birthday, I created a watercolor bouquet. I miss Terra so, and was so happy to learn that she got engaged! I hope she has a wonderful year!

Dandelion Birthday

For: Lexi
Occasion: her birthday

Lexi is a great email pal, and even though we've fallen off the "three page long email every month" train, I still love to hear from her. She's a fantastic friend, and I wanted to send a birthday card that could send some good vibes to her while she's wrapping up another Spring semester. Look at how fun that dandelion is! I love this card, and I love her, so all is right with the world. 

Oh Boy Baby

For: Jimmy and Kristina
Occasion: new baby

Jimmy and Kristina had their little baby, James Hudson, and to celebrate, I made this playful card with a big "Oh Boy" on it. I'm so excited for them and it seems like Jimmy is all about being a new dad. Hope to meet the little guy soon!

Like No Other Mother's Day

For: Momma
Occasion: Mother's day

She's quirky. She's tech-savy. She gardens and she likes Doctor Who. Did I mention orange? Truly, a mother like no other. I had fun making this card and practicing my hand-lettering--I hope my mommo had a great Mother's Day!