My Story
If you and I went for a walk and you asked me how I got started, I would say it started with my love of quotes. Right after college, I started a blog where I posted a quote and drawing a day. I decided to call it Grounded on the Daily.
Looking back on that now (you can check it out here), I see a girl who wanted to connect. To connect to others, to connect to myself, and to create what I was feeling and put it on paper.
Fast forward to today and that same connection is what drives me. Click the arrows below, to go through the timeline of my creative journey.
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2011: Started with painting a quote a day on a Tumblr blog
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2012: My first craft show and step into having my own small business!
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2013: Worked in the wedding industry designing stationery
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2014: Got hired to do lettering for live events
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2015: Taught in-person lettering workshops
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2016: Taught more workshops across the country
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2017: Collaborated with brands who use my lettering
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2018: Became an author - wrote my how-to lettering book By Hand
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2018: Wrote another lettering book for kids this time!
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2019: Taught lettering online with Let's Make Art
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2020 - Started a kids program with Let's Make Art
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2020: Taught Graphic Design at my Alma Mater
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2021: Released my 1st painting collection!
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2022: Played around with making patterns
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2022: Journey Home Collection released
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2023 - My greatest creation was born and my world was changed 💙
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2023: Started The A Bunch Crew! Our family art membership
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2024: Opened an Etsy shop for Mamas!
A little more about me.
What I’m Working On
Feeling like I want to do everything.
Needing to feel accepted externally.
To not work so much.
To respond to texts quicker!
To honor the Sabbath.
Writing more cards.
Learning to be a bonus parent.
Knowing when to say “No.”
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“Nicole’s work is light-hearted, authentic, and playful.”
STEPHANIE, BAILEY MADE