Alyssa was born and raised in Cincinnati. She started as an illustrator for Gibson Greeting Cards nearly 20 years ago, but has been freelancing for the last 11 years. Her work can be seen on greeting cards, wraps, bags and tags, stationery products, journals, stickers, puzzles, fabrics, decorative flags, throws, Christmas gift products, ornaments, figurines, candle accessories, mailbox covers, blah, blah, blah...

She has lived most of her life with an assortment of Siamese cats, 1 beagle,

and for the last 27 years with a guy

named Paul.

Style tip: Anything can look better in a fancy frame!