Birthday Card challenge

I have been coloring up a storm this week! I didn't have a plan for them, just wanted to practice my coloring. But then I realized that I could make them into birthday cards for a challenge posted by a woman that I follow on YouTube, Kim. She's hosting a birthday card challenge in honor of her mother. She asked that everyone make birthday cards that she can deliver to the home her mother had lived in, for the residents there. I ended up making 8 cards, one of which I used watercolor markers on. I will give a rundown of papers, stamps, and colors, then post the pictures. :) All of the card bases are pre-folded A2 size cards from Hobby Lobby. Card #1 I found this embossed image in my stash. I don't know the name of it or even who sent it. It was part of a group swap, but there wasn't a name on it. I colored it with my watercolor markers and created a little background. The sentiment is from Hobby Lobby. Card #2 The background paper is from Fancy Pants: Park Bench. I inked the edges and stamped the image with TH, distress ink: Faded Jeans. The image is a TH, Alterations stamp from Sizzix: Birthday Blueprint. I used some Cosmo Cricket washi across the top and on the inside, used a stamp from Hobby Lobby. Card #3 The background paper is from We R Memory Keepers: For the Record. I inked the edges with TM, distress ink: Pumice Stone. The sentiment is stamped in yellow and again in lime green and popped up on foam tape. The inner sentiment is from Hobby Lobby. The image is from SP&Co: Hedgie w/ Large Cupcake. I used the following copics to color him up. Hedgie- E95, E97, E99, R20, R24. Shirt- BG11, BG13, BG15. Cupcake- Y11, Y13, Y18, E70, E74, Viva décor pearl pen in Ice White & Sunny Yellow. The edges of the image are inked with TH, distress ink: Broken China. Card #4 The image is from SP&Co: Bird with Balloons. I tried to color the balloons to be clear (so that you can see one behind the other). The sentiment is also from SP I used the following colors on it. Bird- R14, R24, R29, YR12, YR14. Balloons- BV0000, BV00, B0000, B01, Y00, Y11. Flowers/branch- RV52, RV63, Y18, E18, E49, G40, G43. Card #5 The background paper for this card is from Basic Grey: Hey Girl. I backed the image with some coordinating cardstock and inked the edges with TH, distress ink: Peeled Paint. The inner sentiment is from an old set(don't have the packaging any more but I think it's Studio G. The image is LaLa Land: Luka with Flowers. I used the following copic markers for him. Skin- E00, E21, E02. Jeans- B12, B14, B16 and rubbing alcohol along with a wash cloth for the texture. Shirt- W00. Jacket- Y23, Y26, Y28, Viva Décor pearl pen: Ice white. Flowers- R17, R27, R29, Y11, Y18, R12, R20, YR82, YR12, G40, YG41, E13, E15, N0, N2, Crackle Accents. Shoes- W000, W01, W03. Hair- YR20, Y23, YR21, YR23. Card #6 The background paper is Fancy Pants: Park Bench. All of the images and the sentiment on the front of the card are from an SP set: Sunshine Emma. I also used the coordinating die tool set. I popped up the sun and two of the clouds with foam tape. The inner sentiment is from Hobby Lobby. I used the following copics on the image of Emma. Hair E13, E18, E27, E29, E49. Dress- BG01, BG05, C00, C1, C3, C5. Eyes BG01. Skin- E0000, E000, E02. Shoes- B16 and clear Wink of Stella brush. Card #7 The background paper is MME: Be Happy. I inked the edges with TH, distress: Broken China. The inner sentiment is from Hobby Lobby. I use some iridescent purple ribbon from my stash, back the image with pale purple cardstock and popped it up with foam tape. The image is from SP: Love Teddy Balloons. I used the following copics on this image. Balloons- R000, R12, R14, BV0000, BV00, BV02, Y00, Y11, Y13, BG0000, BG01. Hearts/Bow R14, R17. Shirt BV00, BV02, BV0000. Bear- E50, E51, E53, N0 for the nose. Card #8 The background paper is from DCWV: Pocket full of Posies. I used some glittery red ribbon from my stash and the sentiment is from Hobby Lobby. The image is from SP: Puppy Surprise. I use the following copics to color on this image. Fur- (i'm really please with this one!) E11, E13, E15; n0, n2 for the nose. Box Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18. Bow/Ribbon- BG11, BG13. Packing- YR12, YR14. Hearts- RV23, RV25, clear Wink of Stella brush.