About Chelly & We Can Make That!
Turning Creativity into a Business (and Helping You Do It Too!)
I like to say I was born with the creative gene. My mom ran a ceramic shop in our basement, so I had a paintbrush in my hand before I could tie my shoes.
While I never quite mastered painting like my mom, my love for crafting took on a life of its own, leading me to where I am today: running We Can Make That! An online hub for crafters and small creative business owners. But before I built this thriving community, I had another journeyโฆ
My Road to We Can Make That …
My creative business owner journey began back in 1997, I launched a graphic design and marketing studio, Elegant Designs. It was my โday jobโ for 28+ years. Then with a new supportive community around me, I realized my true passion wasnโt just in designing for others but in teaching and empowering fellow creatives to turn their skills into something bigger.
So, in 2017, I started a craft blog. (Inspired by a Pinterest pin about blogging)
At first, I was just sharing DIYs, SVGs, and Cricut crafts in my spare time (from a tiny spare bedroom as a newly divorced single mom, no less). But as the blog grew, so did my vision. I saw the impact crafting had… not just on creativity but on confidence, happiness, and even small businesses.
Fast forward to today: Iโve fully transitioned from my graphic design studio to running We Can Make That full-time, and Iโm making more money while working less. Thatโs proof that creative dreams are worth chasing!
What Youโll Find at We Can Make That?
If you love crafting, running a small business, or turning your creativity into something bigger, youโre in the right place.
Planner / Journal
Small Business Tool
Events & Trainings
Summits / Workshops
SVGs & Cricut Crafts
My SVG Club gives crafters access to my exclusive designs for an entire year, perfect for Cricut and cutting machine lovers.
Creative Business Club
My Creative Business Club is an affordable monthly membership that helps creative businesses with marketing, content planning, and social media strategies that work.
Small Business Marketing Planner
My Marketing Planner for Small Business owners, helps small business owners stay organized, grow on social media, and market their businesses effectively.
Small Business Big Dreams Mastermind
Are you ready to dive in on a deeper level and really take control of your business? If so, you’ll want to check out the Small Business Big Dreams Mastemind I’m hosting.
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Behind the Scene with Chelly
Crafting Dreams, Growing Businesses & Chasing Tux Off the Desk
I live in North Dakota with my biggest supporter โ my husband, SteveO โ plus five grown kids, one adorable grandson, and our mischievous cat, Tux. (If you ever join me for a Facebook Live, youโll probably spot him causing trouble in the background!)
When Iโm not designing SVGs or teaching small businesses how to market themselves, Iโm usually crafting something new, brainstorming my next summit, or working on a fresh set of planner pages to help fellow creatives ditch the overwhelm and grow their brands.
Where Do You Want to Start?
Since you made it this far, Iโd say we could be crafting BFFs in real life! Now itโs time to pick what speaks to you most:
โก๏ธ Love SVGs & Cricut crafts? Join the SVG Club
โก๏ธ Running a craft business? Check out the Creative Business Club
โก๏ธ Need help with social media & marketing? Grab my Current Planner (with free marketing course)
โก๏ธ Interested in sponsoring an event or speaking at a summit? Letโs chat!
No matter what brings you here, Iโm so glad you found We Can Make That! Letโs create something amazing together.
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