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I spent much of my childhood either elbow deep in the dirt or the craft drawer, as my family moved all across the U.S. My college years took me to Savannah, Georgia where I acquired a BFA in fibers. Now I’m living in Vermont with my favorite guy and our sweet little girl. I spend my days designing, making, & being a part-time children's librarian. Open for commissions + collaborations! Learn how I can provide design support: hello@caitlinbetsybell.com

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Craft with me! Join me in my studio to make paper

Craft with me! Join me in my studio to make paper flowers I designed using card stock and my Silhouette Cameo. Cut files for these flowers (& many more of my designs!) can be found in the @silhouette.inc Design Store. #papercrafts #handmade #paperlove #paperflowers #caitlinbetsybell #silhouettecameo4

Veggies! 🥦🍅🥕 pattern is inspired by what

Veggies! 🥦🍅🥕 pattern is inspired by what I’m working on as part of the @makeartthatsells My Toy Pitch Class. Swipe to see the pretend play set concept! (and a photo of some plush carrots I made a few years back for a sewing pattern I wrote—imagine how cute the beets, radishes, tomatoes & broccoli would be in real life like these!)

@rileywilkinson @lillarodgers

#kidstoys #toydesign #kidsactivities #plush #handlettering #makeartthatsells #surfacedesign #procreateart #kidstoydesigner #childrensillustration #mats

Draw with me in my sketchbook! Today I’m working

Draw with me in my sketchbook! Today I’m working on #MATSprep for Assignment Bootcamp and drawing ice plant flowers with a whole bunch of markers, pens, and colored pencils!

@makeartthatsells #artchallenge #surfacedesign #artlicensing #caitlinbetsybell

Joining in on Storyteller Summer Camp @storyteller

Joining in on Storyteller Summer Camp @storyteller_summer_camp
#storytellersummercamp #storytellersummercamp2022 #illustrationchallenge #drawingchallenge #artprompt #illustration #picturebookillustration #kidlitart @kimflemingillustration @tamisha.anthony @jemmajamieskidmore

Take a peek!!! My sketchbook from the last five we

Take a peek!!! My sketchbook from the last five weeks! I’ve just wrapped up the amazing course, Illustrating Children’s Books (from @makeartthatsells).
Such an adventure! I’m most proud of my daily practice in this sketchbook.
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Thank you @zoe_tucker_design & @lillarodgers It was my first time in ICB but definitely not the last!

#matskidbook #childrensbookillustration #kidslit #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustrator #artchallenge #surfacedesign #artlicensing #caitlinbetsybell

🍄📚🌸🏠 Can you tell I had the best time

🍄📚🌸🏠 Can you tell I had the best time creating this series of collages? All part of #matsprep for the @makeartthatsells illustrating children’s books class with @zoe_tucker_design & @lillarodgers

#matskidbook #childrensbookillustration #kidslit #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustrator #artchallenge #surfacedesign #artlicensing #caitlinbetsybell

🌊🐠🦈🦀The lesson from @mtantau inspired

🌊🐠🦈🦀The lesson from @mtantau inspired me to take the sea creatures from the book illustration I did and turn them into motifs in a cute repeat pattern! (as part of the @makeartthatsells Boot Camp: Character Play class with @rileywilkinson and @zoe_tucker_design )

#matsbootcamp #lillarogers #matscharacterbootcamp #kidsadventure #kidstoys #toydesign #kidsactivities #childrensbookillustration #kidslit #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustrator #handlettering #characterdevelopment #characterdesign #surfacedesign #childrensbookcharacter #procreateart #explorer #illustrationofinstagram #kidstoydesigner #bootcampcharacterplay #childrensillustration #makeartthatsells #mats #makeartthatsellsbootcamp

A fun little peek at something I created for the n

A fun little peek at something I created for the next issue of @taprootmag with the theme IMAGINE 🌈☘️🌸🍄🌼🦋 #patterndesign #summer #surfacedesign #patternlove #artlicensing #caitlinbetsybell

A little behind the scenes look into the process o

A little behind the scenes look into the process of making my paper doll + sticker activity set as part of the @makeartthatsells Boot Camp: Character Play class. From character illustration ➡️ jointed paper doll ➡️ GLITTER stickers! I put my @silhouette.inc CAMEO to good use. Toy prompt from @rileywilkinson and based on a story by @zoe_tucker_design

#matsbootcamp #lillarogers #matscharacterbootcamp #kidsadventure #kidstoys #toydesign #kidsactivities #childrensbookillustration #kidslit #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustrator #handlettering #characterdevelopment #characterdesign #surfacedesign #childrensbookcharacter #procreateart #explorer #illustrationofinstagram #kidstoydesigner #bootcampcharacterplay #childrensillustration #makeartthatsells #mats #makeartthatsellsbootcamp

🐬🐬🐬🐬 I haven’t settled on a list of

🐬🐬🐬🐬 I haven’t settled on a list of drawing prompts for the month of May yet but I did want to sneak in a little #mermay illustration! #surfacedesign #artlicensing #childrensbookillustration #kidslit #childrensbooks

💛🌼💛🌼 Birthday challenge hosted by @li

💛🌼💛🌼 Birthday challenge hosted by @littlesistersstudio #lilsisbdaychallenge #patterndesign #artchallenge #spring #surfacedesign #patternlove #artlicensing #caitlinbetsybell

Remember Florencia that I illustrated earlier this

Remember Florencia that I illustrated earlier this month? Well, I had the best time turning her in to a doll along with her sidekick Toot and making a time machine to round out the play set as part of the @makeartthatsells Boot Camp: Character Play class. Toy prompt from @rileywilkinson and based on a story by @zoe_tucker_design

#matsbootcamp #lillarogers #matscharacterbootcamp #kidsadventure #kidstoys #toydesign #kidsactivities #childrensbookillustration #kidslit #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustrator #handlettering #characterdevelopment #characterdesign #surfacedesign #childrensbookcharacter #procreateart #explorer #illustrationofinstagram #kidstoydesigner #bootcampcharacterplay #childrensillustration #makeartthatsells #mats #makeartthatsellsbootcamp

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