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Tag Archives: Drawer Cards
29 Years
In the event of birthdays, anniversaries and a few other holidays, Tina and I have a tradition where we exchange cards that we make for one another. It certainly saves on the clutter and we end up with something truly … Continue reading
Amethysts and Orchids
In the event of birthdays, anniversaries and a few other holidays, Tina and I exchange cards we make for one another. Continue reading
Cosmic Maaaaaannnnn Sticks Around for Another Birthday
As I have written before, it’s Tina’s and my tradition to exchange birthday, anniversary and holiday cards we have illustrated ourselves. It’s more personal and making your own cards is a lot cheaper than a Hallmark card from one of … Continue reading
Posted in Drawer Cards, Illustration
Tagged analog, birthday, Cartoon, cartoons, Cosmic Maaaaaannnnn, digital illustration, Drawer Card, Drawer Cards, Happy Birthday, Happy birthday Tina, Hippie, Joe Williams, outer space, stars, Tina, USA
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My Hero!
Today, Joe and I celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary, we’ll have a quiet dinner at home, with a nice dessert. Sometimes it’s the simple things – like having someone there to wrestle the lid off of a pickle jar. Happy … Continue reading
Posted in Collage, Domestic Bliss, Holiday
Tagged 26th Anniversary, collage, Drawer Cards, vintage photographs
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Scratching Up a Valentine
My Valentine to Tina this year. Created with a combination of Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer.
Posted in Drawer Cards
Tagged Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, cat, Drawer Cards, Plywood the Cat, Valentine
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Happy Birthday, Tina! 2018 Edition
Being that Tina’s birthday comes in October, I usually get a jump on Halloween by giving her card the theme of the season. Here is our dear cat Plywood as the undead count from Transylvania.
Posted in Drawer Cards, photo manipulation
Tagged #AffinityDesigner, Affinity Photo, birthday, card, cat, collage, digital illustration, Dracula, Drawer Cards, Illustration, Tina Garceau, vampire
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The Cat People Valentine Special
Rather than bury one another under a mountain of clutter, Tina and I make cards for each other. I think I have run the course of angry or ironic Cupids so I decided to go weird for this Valentine.


