Feeling summery 🍦

 Today calls for ice cream!

 Which one is for you?

I'll take anything with sprinkles. 

GAME ON 🎮

I made a new print called "Game On" for Little Sleepies that is out now for Father’s Day. It’s next-level cozy / cute! Visit Little Sleepies to see the full assortment. 

 

Hello, World! S⚽ CCER

My new book: Hello, World! Soccer is here just in time for the 2026 World Cup! Which is hosting some of the games in my hometown, K.C. This board book teaches the littlest readers about soccer a.k.a football.

 

 

This book received a nice review from the School Library Journal. 

And both Soccer and USA where selected by the Amazon Editor as books of the month.

 
 

 

⭐ GOAL! ⭐

Upcoming Hello, World! story time

 

I’ll be at Rainy Day Books in Kansas City Saturday, May 23rd for story time at 10 am. I’m reading my two new books in the Hello, World! series; U.S.A and Soccer. It’s going to be an exciting summer, let's kick it off together! This is a free event follow this link to RSVP. Hope to see you there! 📖 ✨

Hats off to the 2026 grads!

This art was for a greeting card which has a special significance to me. My son graduated high school earlier this week! I designed this card with him in mind & heart. Like many Gen Z’s he’s private (which I think is so healthy) so I won’t share a bunch of photos of him in a variety of hats. BUT, I will say, I’m proud of him for trying on an array of options to find the right fit. Here’s to new beginnings & a bunch of new situations to figure out what suits you best.

I can't wait to see what you'll wear next!

Happy Mother's Day

 

I'm not saying all the time, but let's admit it.... most of the time.

(This are was a card for Design House Greetings, sold in Trader Joe's.) 

Hello, W🌎 RLD! U.S.A.

 

GIVEAWAY! Hello, World! U.S.A. hits the shelves today.  This informative board book shares some of America’s past and present with little ones as we celebrate The United States 250th anniversary. Appropriate for one-to five - year-olds we explore, simple facts about the history, geography, and government in the U.S.A. There are bright maps with landmarks and each page is filled with little details to explore from sea to shining sea.

 

To enter the giveaway comment on my Instagram post with your favorite state or place to visit in the U.S.A. I’ll draw a winner at random on May 15th.
 

 

*This book came at a personally special time for me. My husband, originally from Chile became an America citizen last spring. When I was writing this book we were studying our American civics together. Me, to bring this book to life & Antonio to take his U.S. civics test.  I dedicate this to him and all the new American citizens. Welcome! 🇺🇸

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Earth Day! 💙

 

Happy Earth Day! I recently visited a local school in the K.C. area to read Hello, World! Garden Time, which is a great spring, read. 📖 🌱 I love having the opportunity to not only write and illustrate books but to share them in person with little learners. I think we all walked away with a greener thumb!

(If you're interested there is a variety of Hello, World!coloring pages available to download on my website.)

 

       

Ready to make some discoveries?

I love working with Little Sleepies it's fun to see my prints come to life on their products! Meet Underwater Discoveries, a print they commissioned for their Mama Earth collection out now. 💙

You can see the entire collection here.

Stepping into the season.

 

Spring is finally here! Sigh 😊

Busy Bunnies

 

May chocolate eggs and marshmallow treats appear in your yard or nearby park. 

Enough to fill a big basket. Happy Easter! 🐰 🍫

Blast off!

 

April is here & today boasts two exciting celestial events. First, Artemis II heads to the moon! I'm a space enthusiast & am excited to follow along with this mission. It's a test run (of sorts) to bigger, more expansive missions to come. Also, I don't want to forget to mention that tonight is the pink moon! Not truly pink but called so as it is the first full moon of spring and promise growth and color to come. All of this is a great way to greet APRIL! 🚀  🌕  💓

In the air.

 

The spring weekend was effervescent and everyone felt good, even the insects!

Hope you feel good too. 🌷 🐜

A few happy finds....

a chalk drawn rainbow on a blue wall at the playground.

A pigeon's nest with EGGS out the second floor window at the gym

Pigeon egg's hatch within 17 to 19 days. I noticed them a couple days so I'm guessing in about two weeks! 🐣 They start out like a little dino nugget. Let's just say they grow into their beauty!
 

Signs of spring 🌱

 

Grass is greening, this sun is out a little longer, and robins are busy building nests.

Signs of spring are popping up all are me!

I hope you're seeing them too. 🌷

This was a print Gymboree (the kid's clothing store) commissioned me to make. 

I called it NATURE WALK. Above is the finished print. 

 

  

Here's the painted cut paper start, matching back to a Pantone palette. 

  

 Some work in progress. Almost ready to be scanned in with more details to be added digitally.

 

The prettiest palettes sometimes appear when I'm making art!

Just my cup of tea!

 

I love tea, am crazy for flowers, and adore animals! Pairing three of my favorites here to make something super cute!

Drizzly days 🌧

 I made this duck art a couple years ago and sold it to a gift wrap company for a baby collection. I really liked the art and the sweet spring feel it had.

 I enjoy adding little details in the hopes that they are equally as fun to discover! 

As you can see this art was made by hand using a painted cut paper technique. I then scan the art in and separate it into layers in Photoshop. There's always some color correction to do as well. (scanning can dull the color)

Here's the gift bag they made. Story time ducks was also offered as a gift wrap too! 

 

Rainbows, sunshine, & glitter... Oh, MY!

Today my latest print Disco Rainbows dropped at Little Sleepies and it's a VIBE! 💫 

Check out the collection here!
 

The Year of the Fire Horse

 

I think it's interesting depending on what side of the globe you live in the different holidays you will celebrate. Today Lunar New Year enters the Year of the Fire Horse. While I take notice from time- to -time what animal year we're in, I couldn't help but want to know more about the Year of the Fire Horse. Sounds so dramatic!  

It is said to be a mix of passion, momentum and fearless exploration.

Yes, yes, and YES!

May we each feel a little more of each as we unbridle our inner Fire Horse! 🧧🐴🔥 

Happy Valentine's Day

Hope your love doesn't go extinct! ☄️ 🌋 This is a cut paper dinosaur and Valentine theme mashup that I made a couple years ago & licensed to Design House Greetings for greeting cards.  

 

 

The above two images show the cut paper work I created. The one below is the final file, cleaned up with layers and ready to sweeten someone's day. ♥️ 🦖

Say Yes to FUN!

 I aspire to have more fun. Last night's Super Bowl halftime was the most joyous kind of FUN!

 I never knew how much I loved dancing bushes!

Spread Love ♥️

It is February, time to spread some love! I recently found The Cupid Project, an annual volunteer-driven, non-profit that delivers handmade Valentine’s Day cards to nursing home residents. I thought this was super sweet & wanted to join in. For the last couple weeks, I’ve been cutting out a simple heart shape, grabbing markers and doodling lovey-dovey messages while I watch shows in the evening. It is simple, fun and will hopefully make someone’s Valentine’s Day a bit brighter. Visit The Cupid Project if you’d like to join in too!  

You can keep it easy by limiting your supplies. Here's what I used.

This is my final assortment for now....

I'm sharing a few of my favorites here.

I like Valentine's Day, it's a good opportunity to let someone know you care. To me it is not just about love, but kindness towards others. Even ones you don't know.