Plumm Creative

One of the biggest transformations in a website project that I’ve done yet! Check out those before & after photos! 👉
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It was so fun getting to work with all the photos of Bloom 47’s incredibly beautiful flower arrangements to piece together a stunning site that displays her work and services effectively. Check out the full site by heading to her website www.bloom47.com! And be sure to book Adria for any of your floral needs 😉 💐

Color palette for Bloom 47’s brand identity 😍 🌈 What other words would you use to describe how this palate makes you feel?​​​​​​​​
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Showing off my last logo package of 2021 😍 Bloom 47 just needed some added depth, stylization, and variations to her current logo, and we transformed it into something that really speaks to her personality as a brand! 🌸
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Also Adria just won the Knot’s Best of 2022 wedding vendors and Wedding Wire’s couple’s choice awards so go give her some love by following her page and commenting on her latest post! ❤️❤️
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Client love 🥰 One of the most fun websites I’ve had the privilege of working on with one of the sweetest clients I’ve had the pleasure of working with! Check out her beautiful new website! Bloom47.com 💻

Bloom 47 has a new website! As the years ticked by, I somehow never learned how to be a web designer! 😆 I’m gonna stick to flowers! I finally hired someone and it was the best decision. Thank you Ellen with Plumm Creative (contact info in comments)! It looks fabulous!
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My clients are some of the most supportive, quality, talented women I’ve ever met, and I’m so lucky I get to work with them! 🤩

A day late for but wanted to show off this cute little favicon that didn’t make the cut for a client’s logo package. 🍊🧡 All of my logo packages include 2-4 variations of the main logo, including a little round favicon like this one to use in smaller formats, like your email signature, profile pictures, or as the icon preview in your website’s browser address or website bookmark.

Prepare to be charmed while upgrading your entire brand. 😉 Project spots for 2022 open in December—DM me to get on the waitlist for first dibs!

Did you know I also offer social media templates? 🤩 Once we make your logo package look stellar it’s important to make your channels reflect your new look for a consistent brand experience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It’s important to keep in mind that a color palette needs to be just as functional as it is reflective of your brand personality! For this one, we went back and forth between some top color choices, taking into consideration how easy/hard it would be to match colors for office paint and decor. What we landed on is the perfect mix of who the brand is and what it needs! 🎨⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hello new brand reveal! 😍 It was so fun working with Dr. Bui to prepare a brand strategy and logo package for her new podiatry practice opening this year, Howard County Foot & Ankle! Maryland, your feet are in good hands. 😉
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Client website preview! 😍 💻 is a gem of North KC, and I had a blast working with them on their brand strategy and new website launch. Go check them out online & in person!

Belated post! RIP to this adorable orange that didn’t make the cut for some logo mock-ups. ❤️ ISO a cute, local grocery store or juice bar that wants to adopt him as their own. 😉

Plumm Creative is officially booked out for the year! ✨ If you want to get on the waiting list in 2022, send me a DM or message through my website (link in bio). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
A note to my fellow designers/creatives: I used to get a pang of jealousy and sinking feeling that I wasn’t keeping up or doing enough when I saw other designers post that they are booked up through the month, summer, year, etc. But everyone’s business looks different! I am fully booked now because I started a full time job in April and can only take on one or two projects at a time now. I am also taking the winter off to evaluate what kind of resources & templates to create to start building an online store for new businesses. So if you’re a designer or freelancer of some kind and got down when you saw this, I see you and you’re doing great! 💕

Working with music artist Sean to build a solid brand & marketing plan for his business Cheshyre was so much fun! ✨ It can feel overwhelming when you’re not sure what next steps to take to grow your brand, but we were able to sit down, dream big, and set a clear path forward. Everyone’s business journey looks a little different & comparing yours to others’ will only make it more difficult to take the steps you need to reach your goals. I was honored to provide some clarity for Cheshyre’s brand growth moving forward!

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted last but I’m back with some of your favorite design content! 😆 I curated this color palette for local KC bookkeeper & financial professional Sarah Hays. To me it says, “I’m a dependable professional who is going to take our partnership seriously and get to know you and your business on a personal level.” Or something along those lines. 😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What do you think it says about Sarah’s business? ⬇️

So excited to show off this new visual brand identity for Financial Life Bookkeeping! ✨
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The three parts of the logo mark reflect three values that are the pillars of her brand: intentional growth and empowered education coming together to create financial freedom. 💸 Because we sat down and determined her brand strategy first, we were able to develop a logo package that reflects her business authentically and strategically. Throughout this project I’ve seen Sarah’s heart for helping her clients and I can’t wait to see how her business grows with her new branding!

In my last post I announced that I’m reeling in some of my Plumm Creative services as I start a new full time position with . (By the way, if you’re a woman and/or POC in the workforce or a company looking to diversify your talent, check them out!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It’s a bittersweet time as I wrap up my final client projects over the next couple weeks. I’m super excited for this next step in my career, but I can’t help but look back over all the incredible things these months of entrepreneurship have taught me. Here are three of my top takeaways for all you other aspiring entrepreneurs and small biz owners: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨Don’t wait until things are perfect to launch your dream. You will perfect it by learning as you go, and your idea of what’s “perfect” will absolutely change as you grow (you might even come to realize perfection is just a concept created from your own or others’ flawed expectations 😉). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✨ There is such a large support system out there ready to lift you up and help you–don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. We all have so much to learn from one another. I’m so thankful for the women who have come alongside me with their advice and encouragement in this journey. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✨ You have no idea how capable you are. Being a business owner has forced me to be bold, creative, and innovative in ways I never thought I could be before. You got this. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What else would you add to the list of what you’ve learned from your entrepreneur journey? List yours in the comments below!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

BIG NEWS! I have accepted a full time digital marketing position with . I am so excited to be working for such a great company empowering women and people of color in business. 💪⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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– What This Means for Plumm Creative – ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Don’t worry, Plumm Creative is here to stay! Starting in May, I will only be taking on a very limited number of client logo and brand strategy projects. I will instead start focusing on developing a shop of resources and templates to help startups with their branding and marketing. What are some things you would want to see in a shop? Let me know in the comments! ⬇️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Such thoughtful words of client love. ☺️ has been one of those dream clients designers live for! 😍 So excited for her podiatry practice to launch later this year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Find Plumm Creative on Google to read the full review!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Love me some sustainable, branded packaging! 🌱🛍 It’s a great way to add a nice touch and consistency to your overall brand experience, and reinforce your values. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

For Deer Gladys, we decided on a color palette that feels delightful, sustainable, nostalgic, and creative. It’s so important to be intentional with the colors you use in your branding because you want them to give your audience all the right feels. 😍⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Happy day, a day where I get to share the logo concepts that didn’t make it to the final round! I loved this funky little plant I made as part of a logo concept earlier this year, but as fun as it is, it didn’t quite fit the vibe we were going for. Here’s hoping one day the right brand comes along to give it a home. 🥰🏡 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Do you look at your visual branding the way my dog looks at me? 😬😳🥴 (i.e. very confused and embarrassed by my behavior, not happy at all about what I’m doing, and maybe a little scared of what I’m gonna do next 😆)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Maybe you went to 99 designs and bought a logo that looks like everyone else’s. Or maybe you had a friend make one because they “know how to use Canva”. (Hey, I get it. I used to BE that friend. 🤦‍♀️) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here are some reasons why your logo might not be working for you and indicators that it’s time to level up your visual branding 👉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1️⃣ It wasn’t made to authentically reflect your brand personality & values.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2️⃣ It’s generic and doesn’t speak to your uniqueness as a brand.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3️⃣ It “looks pretty” but has no intentional strategy behind it, lacking anything to do with what your business does or delivers.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4️⃣ It looks unprofessional, cheap, or cluttered, reflecting poorly on the value your business provides.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
5️⃣ It portrays a message that’s confusing for your target audience.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Any of these feel relatable? Comment with the emoji that best represents how you feel about your business’ logo (or the company you work for)! ⬇️ 🤪

Happy ! Every 13th of the month is a day you get a glimpse into my graveyard of all the design concepts that never got to be fully realized. This logo idea was for a counseling practice, focusing on their dedication to the personal growth of their clients. I envisioned it wrapped in an arch of text with the business name above and their tagline below, but sadly it never made it to the final round of concepts. Do you think it should have made it? Tell me what you think in the comments! ⬇️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

I’ve discovered that a huge part of being a good brand designer is listening. So many of my clients have all the ideas they need for the success of their business inside of them without even realizing it, and I have learned that by asking the right questions we can develop a strategy to LEVEL YOU UP. With the right combo of listening & getting to know your business + inserting my expertise, you can get on track to grow your business and hit your goals. 💪⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Schedule your free initial consultation at www.plummcreative.co/contact. We’ll get to know one another, I’ll listen to your business needs, and I’ll provide my recommendation for next steps to bring your brand to life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Just delivered this website for a family-owned Colorado HVAC company. 😍 Here’s a few things you can expect when we create a website together:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✔️ collaboration for carefully written content (Little-known fact about me, I LOVE content editing.)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✔️ optimized SEO for every page ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✔️ integration with any apps or forms you have that are applicable (scheduling, patient/customer portal, reviews, contact, etc.)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✔️ quality images if you can’t provide your own⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✔️ intentional design for mobile & web⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✔️ a Wix tools session to learn how to edit the basics of your website on your own⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
✔️ a final website you’re confident in and that will put in the work to best connect to your customers⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Ready to level up your website? Shoot me a dm for more info! 🔥⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Hey, I’m Ellen, your friendly KC branding specialist and logo designer! There are quite a few new faces following this account so I thought I’d introduce myself with a few fun facts about me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
In December I quit my day job so that I could focus on growing Plumm Creative and build healthier work/life balance boundaries. 💪 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The video game I just finished playing is Witcher 3, and I gotta say I loved the expansion story even better than the main story. What can I say, I’m a sucker for a good vampire drama. 🤷‍♀️ 😆 Open to recommendations for the next game I pick up! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
My husband Taylor and I just moved to KC with our dog Toby in November and it’s been fun to explore our sense of style as we furnish our new home (coming from a little studio apartment in Colorado Springs). I think I’m really into vintage, mid century, and gothic vibes? Still working that out. 😂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
My favorite part about my business is the long lasting connections I’ve made. My clients have been some of the most supportive and encouraging people I’ve ever met. ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What else do you want to know about me? Comment below! ⬇️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

It’s National Hot Chocolate Day! ☕️ Be sure to enjoy a nice steaming mug on this chilly Sunday. ☺️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

My friend ’s page inspired me to share some of Plumm Creative’s core values. 🥰 First and foremost is transparency. When we work together, you can expect complete transparency in the creative process. My clients come back to me with more projects because we have a relationship built on trust. When I give you a quote, I'll stick to it. When I make a mistake, I will own up to it and make it right. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Read more about my values on my website, www.plummcreative.co/about.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀