Category Archives: Illustration

Birthdays and Pop-Tart Deprivation

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Tina

This card was partially inspired by the folks who discover the image of Jesus on their toast and Joe’s current obsession with blueberry Pop-Tarts. Growing up, Joe’s Mom didn’t care that Lucky Charms were magically delicious, she bought Cheerios. And … Continue reading →

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The Return of Cosmic, Maaaannnnnn!!!

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Tina’s birthday was fast approaching, and I didn’t have a rock solid, hysterically funny idea for a card so I decided to revisit a friend from last year’s anniversary card, Cosmic, Maaaannnnnn!

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Happy Birthday, Tina! The 2012 Edition

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Joe_Williams

This is the 2012 edition of my birthday card to Tina. This is the front or outside of the card.

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Killing the Sketchbook from Hell

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Joe_Williams

A sketch I did with my favorite indigo blue pencil while sitting at the Ridgeway pool in South Philadelphia this summer. This was the first satisfying sketch I did in the dreaded Sketchbook from Hell!

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Shish Kebobs and Pink Carrots

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Tina

This tablecloth was given to me by my neighbor, Lydia several years ago. I had tucked it away in a drawer in my china cabinet under a stack of serving platters and forgot I had it! Needless to say, rediscovering … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Five

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Tina

The fifth in a series – creating a collage using five elements.

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Friday Five – Number Two

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Tina

The second in a series – creating a collage using five elements. Among the elements is my grandmother’s recipe for Poor Man’s Whipped Cream, some vintage wallpaper and a photo of a great aunt.

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Friday 5

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Tina

For the time being, this is going to be a new feature on Fridays here at Willceau Illo – Friday 5. It’s my version of the infamous “Rule 5 Friday” based on a theory that if you want a wildly … Continue reading →

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Retro Gift Tags

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Tina

Today we are offering our dear readers free downloadable gift tags. Just download ‘em, save to your desktop, and print away! They can be printed on sticker paper or card stock. Just click on the tag image below to start … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Rose!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Tina
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Happy Birthday Joe!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Tina

There are two consistent factors when it comes time to make a birthday card for Joe each year. One is that I always use this high contrast photo taken when we were dating: The second is the theme of the … Continue reading →

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When You Care Enough To Send The Very Beast

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Tina

Today at Willceau Illo we are offering you, our dear readers, a complimentary Halloween greeting card! This original collage is comprised of an old family photograph and clip art. Just download the PDF and print it out! Easy peasy! Send … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Why did summer go so quickly? Was it something that I said?

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From Reykjavi­k With Love or Uh-Ruh, Uh-Ruh, Is That Your Hat?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Tina

My brother-in-law Brian Bubonic and his trusty Samsonite have traveled the globe – New York, Paris, Reykjavik, El Paso, to name a few. What do these cities have in common? They are all places where Brian has lost hats. 

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