Measuring 2.75″ x 4.25″, it may be diminutive in size, but not in our hearts

Created for a design class, this edition features grown-up me sporting a few of the hairstyle I had as a kid. From Trendy and On-point to Failing and Gasp-worthy, all are represented here. Take a peek into my world as I am transformed by pen and ink into a teenage girl again… Or my hair is at the very least.

Printable Available Here, as a PDF. Just print on both sides of your page, then Fold & Cut like this… and it’s yours! OR you can PayPal InfamousMsH@gmail.com $2 for printing and shipping and I can send you your very own copy all made up as it should be! (Make sure to include your mailing address in the PayPal comments section   Personal remarks in the margins & signed copies are included upon request if extra is added in — I just love tips! )

>> UPDATE <<

NOW YOU CAN HAVE FUNNY HAIR, TOO!

Download THIS. Fold and cut like the one above. Slice out the “Your Face Here” bits, and replace with pics of yourself and – BAMM! You’re a SUPERSTAR!!

Thanks and have a fantastic day,
~Hollie

In Honor of El Dia de Los Muertos, the fam decided to decorate some delicious skull shaped cookies! I couldn’t find a skull shaped cutter anywhere in Kansas City, so we made one out of steel flashing. I created the die line and procured the materials, dad helped shape the cutter and the girls and I made the dough and baked the cookies.

Then, Jas and I put the initial frosting layer on. We chose to use royal icing because I really wanted to be able to draw on the cookies rather than pipe the features on. Then, I decorated the cookies using roled fondant for the flowers, edible markers to draw the designs and a little help from my girls!
I think they turned out pretty good!

Originally, I’d planned to serve them as snacks for the Girl Scout meeting because it was to be held on El Dia de Los Muertos, so I created some nice handouts to go with them explaining the holiday with a color-&-cut skull mask on the back for the girls to play with. However, the meeting was moved at the last minute, so the cookies ended up being eaten by us and taken to work!

C’est la vie, no?

Personally, I like designing things for people. Logos, stationary, invites, website, blogs, jewelry — You name it, I’m on it! I find it fun to stretch my creativity while giving the client what they need or want.

I work best when I’m given an idea of what the customer needs from my design, a few of their thoughts on how it should look, and a lot of info about them and whatever it is I’m designing for! This gives me the direction to create something they will like with the freedom to make it my own.

For instance, I was commissioned to make a birthday invite. Must be web friendly, but also printable. Must be girlie. Must be something to do with “Bowling.” Must be custom.

Easy enough. For me, this sort of thing starts with brainstorming and sketches (if not physical, then mental) until I find a winning design or two. I went over what I knew about the clients, the party goers, the event and went to work!

This is what I came up with:

Which was well-received and probably would have made the cut… Until, plans for the event changed to add a “Rock Star” element. Revisions were hurriedly requested and the design underwent a series of changes in a new direction,

Here’s the first in the 4-part series illustrating the change of the seasons. Can’t wait to finish up the other 3!

Keep your eyes peeled: Lot’s of changes are happening around here! (I mean, obviously, all previous posts are gone and the entire site has undergone a major overhaul, but even more changes are to come!)

~Ciao~

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