Christine Blystone grew up in the Portland area and earned her bachelor's degree in graphic design from Portland State University. She specializes in logo design, branding, packaging design, and is a particularly talented color sorcerer.

Blystone was the Web Editor for the Portland Mercury from 2006–2008. She played drums for all-girl rock band The Jolenes, who released two albums before they disbanded in 2007.

Her line of retro handmade goods, Flapper Girl (2007 – 2014), was sold across the nation, and was featured in numerous publications, such as Bitch, BUST, and Venus, and was featured on the premiere episode of Portlandia.

She is an artist and poet who believes humans can have deeper relationships with plants if we are open to their magic. She explores these themes with Velvetback, her line of handmade natural incense, bath products, and plant-inspired art.

Blystone's extensive libraries of design work for both Laughing Planet and the City of Gresham are available to view upon request.