Dawn Rainbowstar Designs

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If autumn is basically your whole personality, I think we’re going to get along just fine! 🍂🎃Pumpkin patches, cozy sweat...
10/13/2026

If autumn is basically your whole personality, I think we’re going to get along just fine! 🍂🎃

Pumpkin patches, cozy sweatshirts, crisp mornings, colorful leaves, and pumpkin spice lattes. There’s just something about this season that makes the little things feel extra special. 🤎

And that’s exactly what inspired my little autumn collection!

I took some of my favorite fall illustrations and turned them into cheerful little things you can wear, carry, and enjoy throughout the season.

From pumpkin patch girlies to PSL lovers, there’s a little something for everyone who loves autumn as much as I do.

Because sometimes a smiling pumpkin on your shirt or a cute little truck on your hat is all it takes to brighten an ordinary day. 🥰

So tell me, which one feels the most YOU?

My autumn collection is available in my shop! You’ll find the link in my bio. 🍁

Here’s to finding the bright spots, even in the little things! ✨

Well, hello there! 👋I figured it was time for a little reintroduction, especially since things have been changing around...
10/12/2026

Well, hello there! 👋

I figured it was time for a little reintroduction, especially since things have been changing around here!

I’m Dawn, the illustrator behind Rainbowstar Designs. Wife, mom of two teenagers, coffee lover, collector of cute mugs, and someone who gets ridiculously excited about all things autumn. 🍂☕

If you’ve been here for a while, you probably know me from my branding and design days. And while I still love that work (and occasionally take on a custom project!), I’ve been following my heart in a new creative direction.

These days, I’m filling my time with hand-drawn illustrations that find their way onto cozy sweatshirts, cute totes, seasonal wallpapers, and all sorts of little things designed to make you smile.

Because I’ve always believed it’s the little things that make an ordinary day feel a little brighter. 💛

So whether you’ve been here since the beginning or just stumbled across my little corner of Instagram, I’m so glad you’re here!

I’d love to get to know you, too!

Tell me in the comments: What’s one little thing that never fails to make you smile?

I’ll go first...a cozy morning on the porch with a good cup of coffee. Bonus points if it’s in a ridiculously cute mug! ☕💕

A little something cheerful for your inbox. 💌“It’s the Little Things” is my weekly newsletter filled with bright spots, ...
10/08/2026

A little something cheerful for your inbox. 💌

“It’s the Little Things” is my weekly newsletter filled with bright spots, things I’m loving, something I’ve made, and a little something just for you.

It’s meant to feel like a small pause in your week. Something cozy, encouraging, or fun that makes an ordinary day feel a little lighter.

If that sounds like your kind of email, I’d love to have you join me.

Comment “LITTLE THINGS” to sign up today. 🍂

Here’s to finding the bright spots.

Pick one before you swipe. 🍂I put together 9 little cozy October ideas for those days when you want to do something seas...
10/08/2026

Pick one before you swipe. 🍂

I put together 9 little cozy October ideas for those days when you want to do something seasonal but don’t want to overthink it.

Choose the illustration that catches your eye first, then swipe to see what you got.

🛻 Maybe it’s an autumn drive.
🕯️Maybe it’s a cozy night in.
🥧 Maybe it’s pie. Which, honestly, is never a bad answer.

Tell me which one you picked in the comments, and save this for the next time you need a little October inspiration.

I made these wallpapers because I love the idea of adding tiny bright spots to ordinary parts of the day. The screen you...
10/05/2026

I made these wallpapers because I love the idea of adding tiny bright spots to ordinary parts of the day. The screen you check a hundred times. The laptop you open for work. The tablet sitting beside your coffee.

And since autumn is my favorite, the first collection is full of cozy fall colors, pumpkins, coffee, gingham, and little hand-drawn details. 🤎

They’re completely free for your phone, tablet, and computer.

Comment REFRESH and I’ll send you the link. 💌

And this is just the beginning. I’ll be adding new designs to the wallpaper library as the seasons change.

Here’s to finding the bright spots. ✨

I know, I know…it’s technically still not Autumn yet. But it’s coming! And today in Colorado, the temps dropped into the...
09/15/2026

I know, I know…it’s technically still not Autumn yet. But it’s coming! And today in Colorado, the temps dropped into the 60s…yay!

I’ve been spending most of my time lately turning little autumn drawings into a full collection, and this one might be my favorite so far.

What’s your favorite part of autumn? 🍂

Her content didn’t feel bad. It just didn’t feel like her.So she avoided posting. Overthought everything. And stayed stu...
03/30/2026

Her content didn’t feel bad. It just didn’t feel like her.

So she avoided posting. Overthought everything. And stayed stuck in that cycle of “I should be showing up more…”

But the problem wasn’t her ideas. It was how they were coming to life. They felt too clinical. Too similar to everyone else. And way harder to create than they should have been.

After her Brand Expansion Kit:
✨Creating content felt easier
✨Her visuals became consistent
✨Her posts started to stand out
✨And she actually wanted to show up again
Now her content feels like her. And that changes everything.

If your content isn’t fun (or doesn’t feel like YOU) anymore, comment HELP and I’ll send you the details!

Everything looked right.The ingredients.The plan.The intention.But something still felt off.That’s the part no one talks...
03/25/2026

Everything looked right.

The ingredients.
The plan.
The intention.

But something still felt off.

That’s the part no one talks about with branding.

You can have:
• good colors
• clean fonts
• beautiful templates

…and still feel like something isn’t clicking.

Because it’s not just about what you’re using.

It’s about how everything works together.

That’s when your brand starts to feel clear.
That’s when showing up gets easier.
That’s when people start to recognize you.

If your brand has been feeling a little off lately…

Comment QUIZ and I’ll send you my Brand Era Quiz.

It’ll help you figure out what’s working, what’s not, and what to shift so everything feels more aligned.

03/18/2026

If Canva feels overwhelming, it’s probably not because you’re “bad at design.”

It’s because you’re starting from the wrong templates.

Most people search for finished designs.

But that’s where things get frustrating fast.

Because then you’re trying to force your brand into something that was never built for it.

Instead, start looking for ingredients 👇
👉🏼 Textures you love
👉🏼 Layout styles you repeat
👉🏼 Elements you’re naturally drawn to
👉🏼 The overall vibe that feels like you

When those are already there?
✨ Customizing becomes easy
✨ Decisions feel faster
✨ Your brand actually looks like YOU

This is the shift that makes Canva feel simple again.

And if you’re sitting there thinking, “Okay but I don’t even know what my ingredients are yet…”

That’s exactly why I created my free Brand Era Quiz.

It helps you figure out what season your brand is in so your design decisions stop feeling so random.

Comment QUIZ and I’ll send it your way 💌

I didn’t go to school for design.I went to school to be an early childhood educator.Everything I know about branding, Ca...
03/03/2026

I didn’t go to school for design.

I went to school to be an early childhood educator.

Everything I know about branding, Canva, systems — I taught myself.

And for a long time, that made me feel like I had something to prove.

If I was teaching Canva, it had to be perfect.
If I was designing for clients, it had to be original.
If I wanted to be hired, it had to look elevated.

So I tweaked.

And adjusted.

And rebuilt.

And second-guessed.

What I didn’t realize was this:
All that “trying to look legit” was creating decision overload.

Too many fonts.
Too many versions.
Too many options.

No defaults.
And defaults are what make things fast.

When design takes all your energy, you don’t have much left to sell.
That’s the part no one talks about.

Now?

I design faster.
I post faster.
I decide faster.

Not because I learned more.
Because I stopped trying to prove I belonged.

If this felt a little too familiar, you probably don’t need more inspiration. You need clarity.

The Brand Era Quiz will show you what actually belongs in this season — and what doesn’t.

It’s free.
Link’s in my bio.

Or just comment ‘QUIZ’ and I’ll send it straight to your DMs!

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