Pins for the Amazon Rainforest: they’re here!
In August 2019, the artist Onicakeco brought a group of enamel pin makers together to help fundraise and spread awareness of the forest fires raging through the Amazon Rainforest. I created four enamel pins for this project: two ring-tailed coatis and two axolotls.
Pins Finished in Production! | Mermaids of the Earth
We've had a fun production journey for Mermaids of the Earth, and now, each and every pin we funded has finished in production. This leaves us in a perfect position to send all pre-orders out by the end of November.
Sidekicks Production Photos | Mermaids of the Earth
Today I have something incredibly exciting to show you! I asked my manufacturer to send me photos of the "Mermaids of the Earth" Sidekick molds, and not only did they send mold photos, but they also included pictures of pins that have already progressed into the coloring stage. That's brilliant!
Mermaid Mold Photos | Mermaids of the Earth Enamel Pins
In July 2019, I launched my "Mermaids of the Earth" enamel pin collection on Kickstarter. Thanks to the help of 586 Kickstarter backers, we funded an epic mountain of 18 mermaid dangle-pins and 55 1" enamel pin sidekicks!
Eco-friendly (and affordable) packaging for startups and small business owners
Eco-friendly packaging is both easy and accessible, - if you know what you're looking for. In this quick and easy guide, I'll share with you my favorite picks of Earth-friendly and plastic-free packaging that I use for my small business, - and how I find them.
Bohemian Burrows: a collaborative enamel pin collection by two UK pin makers
I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed my first year as a pin maker. The world of enamel pins is absolutely wonderful, and with such a rich variety of independent artists spreading their beautiful creations out into the world, what's not to love?
Tutorial: DIY Display Banner for Woodland-Themed Enamel Pins
Interested in making your own enamel pin display banner? Check out my very first pin display tutorial!
Enamel pins with dangle tails: Once Upon a Woodland
I recently ran a Kickstarter for my Once Upon a Woodland collection of dangle pins. We got the entire ten-piece collection funded, which felt completely unbelievable at the time, and I'm over the moon with excitement and gratitude to everyone who chose to help me make this happen.
ART VLOG #001: Grading enamel pins for May’s Pin Club rewards
Hi friends,
I recently started a YouTube channel, and I thought it would be fun to share my grading process with you all! The bunny pins I'm grading in this video are the May rewards for my Patreon Pin Club :)
New Arctic Nova Kickstarter! But what is a Kickstarter?
Hi friends,
The Arctic Nova enamel pin collection I designed in collaboration with the multi-talented Georgina Swift launched on Kickstarter yesterday, and wow, what a launch!
Rainbow Club: March’s Theme Reveal…
Rainbow Club is a monthly enamel pin and sticker club I run through Patreon. Every month has a new animal theme, and every month I'm making enamel pins and stickers of that animal to send out to pin club members. Are you ready to discover this month's theme?
March's pin club animal is....
