May 22,2015

Inside the Envelope: Stages of Design | Part 2

Earlier this May I announced my personal Make It Happen May challenge and decided to take you through the entire process. With an unexpected freelance project now on my plate, this challenge has proven to take longer than expected. I already discussed the first stage... read more

May 8,2015

Inside the Envelope: Stages of Design | Part 1

As I promised in my latest Make It Happen May post, I will be sharing every step of my greeting card process on the blog in hopes of inspiring and enlightening you. On my portfolio, I share a brief oversight of my design process. I believe that any well designed... read more

May 4,2015

Make It Happen May

Now that it is May, we are almost half-way through the year of 2015! It’s a great time to reflect on what goals you’ve accomplished and the areas you are still trying to focus on. One of my favorite vloggers, Nikki Phillippi, has created a series on her... read more

Mar 9,2015

Conquering Creative Block with Mood Boards

Have you ever found yourself in a creative rut and struggled to move past it? There is a simple solution to becoming inspired again – create a mood board! A mood board is a single place where inspirational graphics, sketches, and ideas are gathered to help you... read more

Mar 2,2015

1 Tip for a Successful Online Portfolio

January and February were certainly busy months and went by in a blur. When I wasn’t digging my car out of several feet of snow, I was dedicating my time to updating my online portfolio. While doing so, something became blatantly obvious and now I feel the need... read more