The result is a soft, nostalgic landscape colored in light pinks and browns. Common themes include wood critters, illustrated playfully in ways that appeal to both children and adults. Featured on products like enamel pins, notebooks, coloring books, notepads, and greeting cards, her work makes for ideal gifts, aimed specifically at young parents.

And with clients including brands like Papyrus, Little Blue Nest, Craft Consortium, Lilipinso, and Lake Coloring, as well as a massive following online, the demand for cute animal prints is clearly high.

“I love creating animal characters,” says Stajner. “In my body of work, they are mostly coming from a woodland environment—that is because I draw things that are close to me and I can see in person if I am lucky,” she adds.

Follow her Instagram page for more.

The post Nina Stajner’s Illustrations Are Nostalgic and Playful appeared first on TettyBetty.

It all began with the birth of her first child. “I designed her birth announcement and I really loved working on the illustrations,” she relayed in an interview with the Printed blog. Soon, an experimentation with color and shapes began. “My first illustrations were mainly colorful animals, personalized name prints and cartoons,” she says.

Years later, and now a proud mother of two, her brand is steadily growing, introducing more designs and merchandise. With a background in fashion design, Poppekins provides a different sort of creative outlet for van der Meer.

And with two small children running around, inspiration is aplenty. “They inspire me every day with their curious outlook on life and all the funny things they say,” she admits. “Their colorful toys and books give me so much inspiration too.”

Here’s a brand that both children and parents can enjoy!

The post This Children’s Brand Aims to Put a Smile on Your Face appeared first on TettyBetty.

Based in Liverpool, she now runs a successful Etsy store, where she sells her original merch which includes accessories, greeting cards, and homewares. But it’s her unique enamel pins that first caught our attention. “I’ve been working in the creative industries for many years, but my greeting cards and pin designs are a recent side hustle that gives me a chance to express myself freely without working to brief,” Harry relayed in an interview with the Printed blog.

“I’ve always loved the idea of owning a shop since I was young and surrounding myself with beautiful things!” she adds. “When I started creating my greeting cards I decided to setup an Etsy shop, which has been developing since. Pins and jewelry were a natural progression for me, I’ve always dabbled with jewelry making but never taken it any further until a friend introduced me to a company making enamel pins – The resurgence in enamel pin designs over the last five years hadn’t gone unnoticed by me and I decided to make one!”

Known for her bright and playful designs (that tend to stick to rainbow color palettes), her creations make for good, clean, fun. They also make for good gifts (hint, hint). Here are some of her more quirky enamel pins.

The post Yes Please! Liz Harry’s Quirky Enamel Pins Make For the Perfect Gifts appeared first on TettyBetty.

Born and raised in Chicago, she’s a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and is currently based in San Diego, California, working independently on a variety of creative projects, whilst tending to her pet finches and cat.

In addition to illustrating for commercial and editorial clients, Ghahremani has illustrated children’s books and has been awarded and recognized by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators New York, and the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles.

A self-proclaimed “hermit with wanderlust,” she admits that it took time for her to get to where she’s at. “The evolution to my particular style came in trusting what I’d do naturally, rather than forcing it to be something conventional,” she remarked in an interview with Culture Crux. “Using colors I like rather than the ones that are realistic. I think I’m always refining my work and style as well, so it’s an ongoing evolution.”

It’s a creative evolution you’d like to follow on Instagram.

The post Susie Ghahremani’s Illustrations are Good, Clean, Fun appeared first on TettyBetty.

And so, after careful deliberation, she decided to embark on her own creative journey, opening her e-commerce store, which allowed her to have full control of the creative reigns. Launched in 2015, her brand Katnipp is now in full swing, producing a range of paper goodies and pins featuring her original artwork.

“Slowly but surely, I have created designs, from custom portraits to hand-printed mugs (which I do myself in my little studio),” writes Kay. “I can honestly say this is my passion, I am so thankful everyday that I get to create and illustrate cute things with some of my favorite colors & inspired by the things I love the most (Anime, coffee, books & animals).”

Her creative journey is documented on her YouTube channel where she shares the ins and outs of maintaining her online brand. Her style – playful, naive, and undeniably cute – tends to stick to bright, pastel colors. “By zoning in on the things that make me happy, illustration cute pastel happy stuff made me happy, so I decided to explore this route,” she explains.

Solid choice, if you ask us!

The post Catherine Kay’s Illustration Style Is Undeniably Cute appeared first on TettyBetty.

A juxtaposition of brushwork, text, and collage, her work is very much inspired by Japanese manga and anime aesthetic. “Many people are now familiar with kawaii or Japanese ‘cute,’” she told WOW x WOW. “I am interested in cuteness as an artistic tool. I deal with very serious and negative themes in my work. It takes a lot of bravery to face what scares us, or disgusts us, whatever is causing negativity in our lives.”

Through a combination of motifs, that show up throughout her work, she hopes to create a sort of universal language – communicating her artwork to a wide range of audiences. “I want my work to be understood based purely on the image itself, without looking at explanations or translations,” she says.

Based in Nagano, Japan, Shimoda has exhibited her work in galleries around the world, including Japan, the United States, Canada, and Europe. But you can also follow her on Instagram.

The post Hikari Shimoda’s Art is a Bit Unnerving appeared first on TettyBetty.

Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and currently based in Brooklyn, NY, Kaked admits she’s always loved drawing and story-telling, ever since being a small child. “I’ve now grown into an artist/illustrator, with quite a broad and experimental approach spanning illustration, fine art, comic book design, toy design, ceramics, and pattern design,” she told Inky Goodness.

And much like her art, her creative process is a mish-mash of sorts. “My studio really is a mess,” she says, “but then all of my work comes out of the chaos. If I had to summarise, I mainly stick to sketchbooks, pens, inks, brushes, acrylic gouache, resin, air-dry clay, glazes, tools for sculpting and masking tapes.”

“I don’t really think that [there’s] a distinction between my work and my hobbies,” she adds. “I generally really like to be creative. I’d happily just sit in a studio in my spare time and make 100 tiny ceramic mice… that would make me super happy.”

Bask in her playful creations:

The post Aya Kaked is THE Master of Cute appeared first on TettyBetty.

Part Chihuahua-part Small Poodle he’s 100% adorable, with a knack for making other people smile. A trained therapy dog, Norbert volunteers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and by special request, putting his fame into good use.

But life didn’t start all that easy for the tiny pooch. His mom, Julie Steines, adopted him when he was 4 months old through PetFinder.com. The only puppy in his litter, he was not in a shelter or rescue, but needed a special kind of home due to his tiny size.

Steines opted to name him Norbert after the dragon from Harry Potter, the American mathematician and philosopher Norbert Wiener, and Saint Norbert of Xanten. A great name for an even greater dog!

The post Meet One of Instagram’s Top Dogs: Tiny Norbert appeared first on TettyBetty.

With his name hinting at the vegetable, his nicknames include Sproutie, Sproutito, Bandito, Puppito, Puppers, Sweet Potato and, when he’s feeling especially cheeky, Sir Sproutie Von Brusselington. “I am a smooth-coated Brussels Griffon, which is a type of dog, not a woodland critter, gremlin, ewok or other mythical creature,” reads his website.

But worry not, though he looks pouty, this pooch enjoys living the high-life. According to his owner, Sprout’s hobbies include sidewalk cafes, rooftop parties, Central Park, and sleeping on the subway.  “On occasion, I engage in dog-like behavior, namely, playing fetch, barking incessantly at toys I have intentionally dropped off the couch, and zooming around the living room for no apparent reason,” says his website.

Prepare to aww:

The post All Hail Sir Sproutie Von Brusselington! appeared first on TettyBetty.

With more than 50k followers on Instagram, he’s clearly a fan favorite. His social media pages include shots of him dressed in stylish outfits, forever fluffy, and always striking a pose. His favorite pastimes are dressing up and making appearances across North-America. “He’s very aware and also curious,” said his owner in an interview with Hello Bark. “He can tell how the people around him are feeling and will act accordingly. He loves playing fetch and find the toy.”

But it took Chewy some time to make it as an Instagram pooch. A rescue from Northern Ontario, he was born sick and skittish, and his owners were afraid he wasn’t going to make it. He was also very scared of people and often hid under the couch. Luckily, with proper care and lots of love he’s now a happy dog. He also enjoys bonding with children and accompanies his mother – a teacher – to her workplace.

Good boy Pom Pom Chewy!

The post Pom Pom Chewy is Living His Best, Trendiest, Life appeared first on TettyBetty.

The result is a soft, nostalgic landscape colored in light pinks and browns. Common themes include wood critters, illustrated playfully in ways that appeal to both children and adults. Featured on products like enamel pins, notebooks, coloring books, notepads, and greeting cards, her work makes for ideal gifts, aimed specifically at young parents.

And with clients including brands like Papyrus, Little Blue Nest, Craft Consortium, Lilipinso, and Lake Coloring, as well as a massive following online, the demand for cute animal prints is clearly high.

“I love creating animal characters,” says Stajner. “In my body of work, they are mostly coming from a woodland environment—that is because I draw things that are close to me and I can see in person if I am lucky,” she adds.

Follow her Instagram page for more.

The post Nina Stajner’s Illustrations Are Nostalgic and Playful appeared first on TettyBetty.

It all began with the birth of her first child. “I designed her birth announcement and I really loved working on the illustrations,” she relayed in an interview with the Printed blog. Soon, an experimentation with color and shapes began. “My first illustrations were mainly colorful animals, personalized name prints and cartoons,” she says.

Years later, and now a proud mother of two, her brand is steadily growing, introducing more designs and merchandise. With a background in fashion design, Poppekins provides a different sort of creative outlet for van der Meer.

And with two small children running around, inspiration is aplenty. “They inspire me every day with their curious outlook on life and all the funny things they say,” she admits. “Their colorful toys and books give me so much inspiration too.”

Here’s a brand that both children and parents can enjoy!

The post This Children’s Brand Aims to Put a Smile on Your Face appeared first on TettyBetty.

Based in Liverpool, she now runs a successful Etsy store, where she sells her original merch which includes accessories, greeting cards, and homewares. But it’s her unique enamel pins that first caught our attention. “I’ve been working in the creative industries for many years, but my greeting cards and pin designs are a recent side hustle that gives me a chance to express myself freely without working to brief,” Harry relayed in an interview with the Printed blog.

“I’ve always loved the idea of owning a shop since I was young and surrounding myself with beautiful things!” she adds. “When I started creating my greeting cards I decided to setup an Etsy shop, which has been developing since. Pins and jewelry were a natural progression for me, I’ve always dabbled with jewelry making but never taken it any further until a friend introduced me to a company making enamel pins – The resurgence in enamel pin designs over the last five years hadn’t gone unnoticed by me and I decided to make one!”

Known for her bright and playful designs (that tend to stick to rainbow color palettes), her creations make for good, clean, fun. They also make for good gifts (hint, hint). Here are some of her more quirky enamel pins.

The post Yes Please! Liz Harry’s Quirky Enamel Pins Make For the Perfect Gifts appeared first on TettyBetty.

Born and raised in Chicago, she’s a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and is currently based in San Diego, California, working independently on a variety of creative projects, whilst tending to her pet finches and cat.

In addition to illustrating for commercial and editorial clients, Ghahremani has illustrated children’s books and has been awarded and recognized by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators New York, and the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles.

A self-proclaimed “hermit with wanderlust,” she admits that it took time for her to get to where she’s at. “The evolution to my particular style came in trusting what I’d do naturally, rather than forcing it to be something conventional,” she remarked in an interview with Culture Crux. “Using colors I like rather than the ones that are realistic. I think I’m always refining my work and style as well, so it’s an ongoing evolution.”

It’s a creative evolution you’d like to follow on Instagram.

The post Susie Ghahremani’s Illustrations are Good, Clean, Fun appeared first on TettyBetty.

And so, after careful deliberation, she decided to embark on her own creative journey, opening her e-commerce store, which allowed her to have full control of the creative reigns. Launched in 2015, her brand Katnipp is now in full swing, producing a range of paper goodies and pins featuring her original artwork.

“Slowly but surely, I have created designs, from custom portraits to hand-printed mugs (which I do myself in my little studio),” writes Kay. “I can honestly say this is my passion, I am so thankful everyday that I get to create and illustrate cute things with some of my favorite colors & inspired by the things I love the most (Anime, coffee, books & animals).”

Her creative journey is documented on her YouTube channel where she shares the ins and outs of maintaining her online brand. Her style – playful, naive, and undeniably cute – tends to stick to bright, pastel colors. “By zoning in on the things that make me happy, illustration cute pastel happy stuff made me happy, so I decided to explore this route,” she explains.

Solid choice, if you ask us!

The post Catherine Kay’s Illustration Style Is Undeniably Cute appeared first on TettyBetty.

A juxtaposition of brushwork, text, and collage, her work is very much inspired by Japanese manga and anime aesthetic. “Many people are now familiar with kawaii or Japanese ‘cute,’” she told WOW x WOW. “I am interested in cuteness as an artistic tool. I deal with very serious and negative themes in my work. It takes a lot of bravery to face what scares us, or disgusts us, whatever is causing negativity in our lives.”

Through a combination of motifs, that show up throughout her work, she hopes to create a sort of universal language – communicating her artwork to a wide range of audiences. “I want my work to be understood based purely on the image itself, without looking at explanations or translations,” she says.

Based in Nagano, Japan, Shimoda has exhibited her work in galleries around the world, including Japan, the United States, Canada, and Europe. But you can also follow her on Instagram.

The post Hikari Shimoda’s Art is a Bit Unnerving appeared first on TettyBetty.

Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and currently based in Brooklyn, NY, Kaked admits she’s always loved drawing and story-telling, ever since being a small child. “I’ve now grown into an artist/illustrator, with quite a broad and experimental approach spanning illustration, fine art, comic book design, toy design, ceramics, and pattern design,” she told Inky Goodness.

And much like her art, her creative process is a mish-mash of sorts. “My studio really is a mess,” she says, “but then all of my work comes out of the chaos. If I had to summarise, I mainly stick to sketchbooks, pens, inks, brushes, acrylic gouache, resin, air-dry clay, glazes, tools for sculpting and masking tapes.”

“I don’t really think that [there’s] a distinction between my work and my hobbies,” she adds. “I generally really like to be creative. I’d happily just sit in a studio in my spare time and make 100 tiny ceramic mice… that would make me super happy.”

Bask in her playful creations:

The post Aya Kaked is THE Master of Cute appeared first on TettyBetty.

Part Chihuahua-part Small Poodle he’s 100% adorable, with a knack for making other people smile. A trained therapy dog, Norbert volunteers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and by special request, putting his fame into good use.

But life didn’t start all that easy for the tiny pooch. His mom, Julie Steines, adopted him when he was 4 months old through PetFinder.com. The only puppy in his litter, he was not in a shelter or rescue, but needed a special kind of home due to his tiny size.

Steines opted to name him Norbert after the dragon from Harry Potter, the American mathematician and philosopher Norbert Wiener, and Saint Norbert of Xanten. A great name for an even greater dog!

The post Meet One of Instagram’s Top Dogs: Tiny Norbert appeared first on TettyBetty.

With his name hinting at the vegetable, his nicknames include Sproutie, Sproutito, Bandito, Puppito, Puppers, Sweet Potato and, when he’s feeling especially cheeky, Sir Sproutie Von Brusselington. “I am a smooth-coated Brussels Griffon, which is a type of dog, not a woodland critter, gremlin, ewok or other mythical creature,” reads his website.

But worry not, though he looks pouty, this pooch enjoys living the high-life. According to his owner, Sprout’s hobbies include sidewalk cafes, rooftop parties, Central Park, and sleeping on the subway.  “On occasion, I engage in dog-like behavior, namely, playing fetch, barking incessantly at toys I have intentionally dropped off the couch, and zooming around the living room for no apparent reason,” says his website.

Prepare to aww:

The post All Hail Sir Sproutie Von Brusselington! appeared first on TettyBetty.

With more than 50k followers on Instagram, he’s clearly a fan favorite. His social media pages include shots of him dressed in stylish outfits, forever fluffy, and always striking a pose. His favorite pastimes are dressing up and making appearances across North-America. “He’s very aware and also curious,” said his owner in an interview with Hello Bark. “He can tell how the people around him are feeling and will act accordingly. He loves playing fetch and find the toy.”

But it took Chewy some time to make it as an Instagram pooch. A rescue from Northern Ontario, he was born sick and skittish, and his owners were afraid he wasn’t going to make it. He was also very scared of people and often hid under the couch. Luckily, with proper care and lots of love he’s now a happy dog. He also enjoys bonding with children and accompanies his mother – a teacher – to her workplace.

Good boy Pom Pom Chewy!

The post Pom Pom Chewy is Living His Best, Trendiest, Life appeared first on TettyBetty.