The Michelle Hickey Design Blog

This step-by-step tutorial on how to design printable art is sponsored by BeFunky, and compensation was received for my time in developing the post. All thoughts, ideas & opinions are my own.  When you’re just getting started in graphic design— and your online business, your resources are stretched thin. You might not have the time or […]

In preparation for upcoming travel plans, I pushed myself to “work ahead” this week— a concept that’s practically foreign to me. The effects were almost infectious, with my tasks becoming easier and more enjoyable with each passing day. While it meant putting some of those big picture goals on the back burner, I know that […]

Many creative people sit on their talents in fear that “there’s already somebody out there doing the same thing.” Kyla from BAECK + ANN, with her artistic roots as her guide, rose above those hesitations and asked the bold question, “why not me?” In this interview, we learn that hard work and partnering with the […]

Have you ever wondered how to generate passive income from a printables-based blog? In this expert interview, Erin from Printable Crush shares the story of how she evolved her struggling Etsy shop into a successful printables-based blog. She is not only a talented self-taught graphic designer but a savvy entrepreneur. Erin has done an awesome […]

Is it possible to make money designing printables? You betcha! In this article, I share some of the ways I’ve made money in my printables-based business. When I shared my first printable, I did it to thank my readers (all ten of them at the time) for showing up and supporting me. Little did I […]

Have you been wondering how to create printable designs that you can share and sell online? Read on for my step-by-step guide! Printables, or print-yourself designs, as many of you know are the backbone of my business. I give them away to my awesome readers on my blog, I sell them online and I convert […]

Are you interested in sharing and selling your designs online? Here are my best ten tips for creating printables. If you are a frequent reader of my blog Elegance and Enchantment, you know that I pretty much eat, sleep and breathe printables (and also fonts, weddings, and sometimes cupcakes). When I first started creating printables, […]