Star-gazing Father's Day

 For: Dad
Occasion: Father's Day

My dad got a telescope with which to chart the stars! For his Father's Day card, I did a paper silhouette of Dad and one of his kids (is it meeee?) peering through a telescope into the swirling stars. Wouldn't you know they spell out Dad? I've had a lot of fun being privy to a few astronomical events with my pops this year and I hope the stars align so he can have a great day!

Record Player Father's Day

 For: Dan
Occasion: Father's Day

To celebrate my dad-in-law's Paterfamilias day, I did a design in blues of a record player! I think the look is really neat, and it was a fun way to share some well-wishes on Father's Day -- I can't wait to see him in a few months!

Birthday Hat

 For: Will
Occasion: his birthday

To celebrate Will's birthday, I made a card featuring a straw hat very similar to one that he's been known to wear in the summers! I put it on a very small paper spring for some extra 3D pizazz:

It was so wonderful to see Will so close to his big day -- I hope he has the best time out West on his trip!

Bugbear Birthday

 For: Nathan
Occasion: his birthday

Brother-bear had another birthday, so to celebrate, I drew him a festive Bugbear! A Bugbear is a spooky sort of goblin-guy from D&D that Nathan is a fan of, so I gave this one a cake and a party hat to set the tone for the big day. Nathan is just the best, and I can't wait to see him again soon!

Sympathy Dandelion

 For: Family
Occasion: In Sympathy

A relative's brother died, and so to send our condolences, I drew a few dandelions shedding their seeds to the wind. I hope all who are affected by this death are able to find peace with time.

Sympathy Flower

 For: Family
Occasion: In Sympathy

My loved ones' baby died, and in the face of such a heartbreaking tragedy, I could only create a simple card to let them know I'm thinking of them. 

Toucan Birthday

 For: Riley
Occasion: her birthday

For Riley's birthday card, I drew a colorful toucan with a special delivery: a birthday cake! I love the bright colors of this card and hope it help sets the tone for an awesome celebration--this next year is going to be a big one!

Picked Flower Birthday

 For: Kathy
Occasion: her birthday

To celebrate Kathy's birthday, I drew her a stylized hand picking a flower among a field of brightly colored tulips! I hope Kathy has a wonderful day and is able to "pick" lots of joy and fun this year!

Sunny Birthday

 For: Karly
Occasion: her birthday

Karly is one of the most sun-shiney people I know, so for her birthday card I made a collage of a sun wearing some sweet pink polka dot shades! I hope she had a super cool birthday and is ready for little baby to get here and enjoy the sun with her!

Seize the Birthday

 For: Marilynne
Occasion: her birthday

Marilynne is probably my favorite Marxist, so for her birthday card, I drew a cartoon Karl in front of a birthday cake factory. Seize the means of production? Don't mind if we do! I hope Marilynne has a wonderful birthday. 

Tropical Retirement

 For: Aunt Katy
Occasion: Retirement

To celebrate Aunt Katy's retirement, I drew her the most festive tropical beverage I could -- it's in a pineapple cup, people! I hope Aunt Katy slides into retirement with no problem and is able to find lots of time for her hobbies and for relaxing, too!

Awesome Retirement

 For: Uncle Vince
Occasion: Retirement

To celebrate Uncle Vince's retirement, I had to drop a truth bomb on him: "You can't retire from being awesome!" This next chapter is going to be so different from the previous ones -- I hope lots of awesomeness is on deck and ready to go to make this transition lots of fun for him.