Nugs Valentine

 For: Owen
Occasion: Valentine's Day

Owen's valentine featured a similar play on rhymes! This time hugs and kisses becomes "Nugs and Kisses," as in chicken nuggets! I added some french fries to make it a full illustrated meal. I love my goobers so much and hope Owie got a tasty meal to celebrate the love!

Bugs Valentine

 For: Adam
Occasion: Valentine's Day

For Adam's valentine, I played on hugs and kisses with "Bugs and Kisses"! My little goof nephews have been playing with rhymes so much that this was a delightful way to capture this moment in time for them. I love how all the love bugs turned out, too!

Chemistry Valentine

 For: Christy and Nathan
Occasion: Valentine's Day

Christy and Nathan met in a chemistry class in college, so for their valentine I drew them as two beakers full of some liquid with a heart tube connecting 'em! The text reads "You have good chemistry!" I love how happy this science equipment is and love the two of them even more!

Chocolate Box Valentine

 For: Mom and Dad
Occasion: Valentine's Day

I have so many memories of magical valentines candy boxes growing up, so for my parents valentine this year, I drew them a heart-shaped box full of chocolates! It was so fun to come up with the decorations for each gamble chocolate. Mom and Dad are the OG valentines, and I hope they had a wonderful day together!

Maze Valentine

 For: Amy and Alex
Occasion: Valentine's Day

For Amy and Alex's valentine this year, I created a circular maze! There are two gold hearts connected through the maze by a silver line; the text reads "so glad you found each other!" Mazes are tough to make and I redid it a few times to get it right. I hope these two had a great celebration and are looking forward to a year of love!

Gnome Birthday

 For: Dylan
Occasion: his birthday

For Dylan's birthday card, I made a collage of a gnome holding a "happy birthday!" toothpick banner. I love how fun this card looks and hope Dyls had an awesome day!

Bags Birthday

For: Ben
Occasion: his birthday

Ben is an epic bags player, so for his birthday card I did a paper collage of a bags set with a cupcake on top! I am particularly pleased with how the paper-as-fabric turned out as the bags are clinging to the board. Here's hoping Ben has a great year of epic victories!

 

Soccer Foul Birthday

 For: Danny
Occasion: his birthday

Danny is an incredible soccer player, so for his birthday card I did an illustration of a ref blowing his whistle and handing out a birthday card (in place of a red or yellow card)! The text reads "a card on your birthday" -- I am so pleased with this card and hope he had a great day!

Cupcake Stand Birthday

 For: Jeannine
Occasion: her birthday

I made a silvery cupcake stand illustration for Jeannine's birthday card this year. She makes incredible cupcakes for everyone's birthdays in her family, so I wanted to give her some of her own! I hope she has a wonderful birthday and is looking forward to this year. 

Balloon Dog Birthday

 For: Uncle John
Occasion: his birthday

For Uncle John's birthday card, I did an illustration of a balloon animal dog! This was so much fun to figure out, and I am particularly proud of the color layering. I hope he enjoyed it as much as I did and had a wonderful day!

Perfect Tea Birthday

 For: Jackie
Occasion: her birthday

For Jackie's birthday card, I wanted to wish her a perfect cup of tea! The tea bag is relaxing and settling in to the swirly steam. The text reads "Have a Tea-rrific day!" I love Jackie so and hope she gets the temp just right on all her beverages this year!

Yoga Birthday

 For: Robyn
Occasion: her birthday

Robyn is amazing at yoga, so for her birthday card this I drew an illustration of her on the mat in a party hat in tree pose! I think I really captured her spirit in this card and hope she gets lots of presence this year!