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The Sweet Blog

Design stories, baking inspiration, and cozy behind-the-scenes peeks from Caramelle's world. 🍪

Meet the Bakery Bees — Coming Soon to the Shop!

It started with a simple bee tutorial and turned into a whole crew of chubby little bakers. Meet the Bakery Bees — the newest characters joining the Designs by Sweet ELM family.

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How I Make Seamless Patterns (and Why I'm Obsessed)

Behind the Scenes

June 15, 2026·5 min read

How I Make Seamless Patterns (and Why I'm Obsessed)

Seamless patterns are basically magic — one little drawing tiled forever. Here's how I go from a cozy sketch to a finished repeat pattern ready for fabric, paper, and digital downloads.

Inspiration

June 5, 2026·4 min read

The Baking Inspiration Behind My Designs

People always ask me where I get my ideas. Honestly? The bakery. Here's how real pastries turn into kawaii characters and cozy patterns.

My Kawaii Design Toolkit: What I Actually Use

Design Tips

May 28, 2026·6 min read

My Kawaii Design Toolkit: What I Actually Use

After years of making kawaii art, I've settled on a toolkit that just works. Here's everything I use to bring Caramelle and her sweet world to life.

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