In 2013, with everything moving towards the land of digital, I decided I wanted to try and make my own Christmas card. Year after year I had purchased them on ETSY and finally thought to myself., "I can probably learn how to do that." I watched some you tube tutorials and played around with Photoshop and eventually, designed a card. Looking back, that first design is a little embarrassing. But at the time, I was SO proud of it! I couldn't believe I made it. Over the next few weeks, I practiced and practiced (and watched a few more tutorials) and after a couple of months I was feeling confident in my skills to actually start selling my designs. It was absolutely terrifying to put myself out there but over time, I starting doubting myself less and trusting in myself more and more. My client base expanded from just being friends and family and the next thing I knew, I had been in business for over 8 years.

I always cringe when I see my beginning work but then I am reminded of how far I have come, how much I have learned, and that your dream has to start somewhere. That little Christmas card sits framed in my office and is a daily reminder of where my journey started as a graphic designer.

In addition to graphic design, I am busy raising my 4 kids with my husband, Jason. We live in Southern Utah and enjoy being outside on the lake and boating as family, spending time with friends and family, hiking, and traveling. I've got a weakness for sunshine, Diet Dr. Pepper, and a good pedicure or massage. I am terrified of birds, heights, and I'm fashionably late. My favorite holiday is Halloween hands down, I relax by taking a nap or listening to a podcast, and I have seen every episode of Friends. Twice. Maybe three times :)

Love,
Tawni