I am so glad you are here! This community was born out of my own journey building a stationery business from scratch — and the realization that I wished a place like this had existed when I was starting out. Whether you are brand new to stationery making or already creating and looking to grow, you belong here. This is a judgment-free space where we learn together, share honestly, and cheer each other on. I will be here regularly answering questions and sharing my tools, tips, tutorials and progress as I continue to build my own business. Here is how to get the most out of this community: - Post your questions in the community and include pictures where you can. - Troubleshooting something? Share it! - Figured something out? Share that too — your experience could save someone else hours of frustration. - Feel free to share what you've created and ask for design or product feedback. A fresh pair of eyes can make all the difference! - Cheer on your fellow members! This community is what we all make it — the more you show up, the better it gets. So glad you found your way here!

Hi everyone! I’m Fran, the illustrator and maker behind Frances Simone Design. I’m a former special education teacher who fell in love with illustration and never looked back. I create hand illustrated botanical and nature-inspired paper goods. Notecards, recipe cards, gift card holders, and more. I sell on Etsy and have just started building my Faire shop. I work in Procreate, print from home, and am on a journey to build this into a full-time creative business. So glad to find a community of people who get it. Looking forward to learning and cheering each other on!