How many of you will have a pen poised at the ready this week, scrambling around for the words to say something special before Mothering Sunday? Need some inspiration? Download our Mothers Day Gift tutorial here! 

Alexandra H. MacVean is a freelance illustrator based in Fort Collins, Colorado. She's a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), Women's National Book Association, and the United States Board on Books for Young People. She's also a three-time Barnes & Noble Artist of the Month and her designs and illustrated children’s books can be found at various bookstores, coffee shops, and online children's magazines, both nationally and internationally - and more!