everyday & seasonal art

Greeting Cards

I create cozy greeting card designs with hand-drawn lettering and playful, vibrant illustrations.My work is available for licensing and is designed to bring fresh, distinctive artwork to greeting card collections.Selected designs in this portfolio are available for licensing.
I'm happy to discuss adjustments or custom variations.Licensing inquiries: [email protected]

Space-Western Birthday Collection

A collection of vibrant birthday cards that will make you go “Yeehaw!” They feature a space western theme and combine sci-fi elements—like spaceships and planets—with lassos, cacti, and a starry desert night sky. A standout feature is the hand-drawn rope that forms the lettering.

Christmas & Holiday Selection

Christmas & Holiday: Knit Sweater Collection

A collection of unique greeting cards inspired by classic “ugly sweater” designs, featuring both traditional winter motifs and trends like the capybara. The knit pattern is hand-drawn, giving the cards a handmade charm.

Halloween & Celebration

Easter Collection

A whimsical collection of Easter cards that offer a modern take on classic Easter motifs like eggs and bunnies, using playful puns to stand out from traditional cards. Hand-drawn and hand-lettered.

For licensing inquiries, write me an email at [email protected]!

A hand-drawn, bespoke cover for your story

Book Covers

I offer bespoke, illustrated and hand-lettered book covers for your cozy mystery, witchy or romance story.Every artwork is created by me from scratch, and hand-drawn from sketch to finished design. I work digitally in Procreate and Affinity. I don’t use any stock images, clipart illustration or Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in my workflow.I’m currently expanding my book cover portfolio. For more examples of my work, feel free to check out my greeting card designs!

"The Case Of The Vanishing Peach Pie":
A hand-drawn book cover featuring flour-inspired lettering for a cozy mystery set in a charming village centered around a bakery. Their annual peach pie with rare and secret ingredients has gone missing, and the villagers must find it if they want to save their sacred ritual.

Custom Book Cover Design Process

If you’re interested in getting a custom book cover, here’s what you need to know beforehand:The turnaround time for a custom book cover is between 4 and 8 weeks, depending on the complexity of the project and the availability of the artist (me) and the client (you).Before we start, we both sign a mutually agreed-upon contract so that all the important details are documented and both parties get a secure commission experience.To officially start the project, a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total amount is required. The remaining 50% is due upon completion and before the delivery of the final files.Once we’ve sorted out all the formalities and launch the project, we’ll go through these three stages:
1. Concept Sketches
Exploring general ideas & directions with 2 different concepts, based on the information & references for the cover
2. Base Colors
Based on the mood and vibe of the story, 2 color schemes are provided to choose from
3. Final Art
Creating the rendering of the final book cover with the chosen colors, effects & final letteringEach project includes 3 rounds of revisions during which the cover can be refined and adjusted.
It’s very important to me that you are fully satisfied, which is why we will only proceed once a stage has been confirmed & approved.

Let's work together!

Custom illustrated & lettered book covers start at €600.To get in touch for a custom book cover, fill out this form, and I’ll get back to you within 2 business days.If you have any questions, feel free to write me an email at [email protected]!

Contact

Inquiries

Thank you so much for your interest in working together!I’m currently booking commissions for April 2026 and onward.For examples of my work, please take a look at my book cover portfolio and my greeting card range.Fill out the form below, or get in touch via email!
[email protected]

Let's work together!

I’m very excited to support original, human-made work. Please note that I’m not available for projects that involve the use of generative AI for creativity.If you’re interested in working together, please fill out the form below. I’ll contact you within 2 business days at the email address you entered.Custom illustrated & lettered book covers start at €600.

More about The Gemmy Raven

The Artist

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I'm Sina, the illustrator and lettering artist behind The Gemmy Raven. I'm a Swiss freelance illustrator based in Münster, Germany.I create playful, vibrant art with a magical, cozy feel. My work combines illustration, lettering and storytelling, inspired by cozy moments, nostalgia, kindness and nature. Everything is fully hand-drawn and hand-lettered from sketch to finished design.My background in UX and Interaction Design means I bring clear communication and collaborative habits to every project.When I'm not drawing, I enjoy watching the latest episode of Critical Role, observing wildlife in the garden (especially birds and hedgehogs), going for walks in nature, or reading another fantasy or mental health book.My way of working
I approach every project thoughtfully and organized, and value an efficient way of working. Proactive and transparent communication are especially important to me, as well as attention to detail.Languages
• English, German, and Swiss-German
• Plus a bit of French, Italian, Danish and NorwegianAccolades
• 2024: Shortlisted for the Typism Lettering Book #10 (top 13% of 3800+ submissions)

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