Amber.Alayna.Tattooer

Amber.Alayna.Tattooer Tattooing since 2012. I make custom tattos of all kinds.✨️ Book with me: https://forms.gle/JsPzCbtkApZn2Zv18 ✨️

I had the pleasure of adding in the prettiest little rainbow 🌈 snake onto this arm today.
06/15/2026

I had the pleasure of adding in the prettiest little rainbow 🌈 snake onto this arm today.

It’s been a while since I’ve done a proper introduction on here, and the past few years have reflected a lot of massive ...
06/14/2026

It’s been a while since I’ve done a proper introduction on here, and the past few years have reflected a lot of massive changes. Behind every tattoo I create is a story, not just for the person in my chair, but for me too. Today I want to pull back the curtain and share a bit about what’s been going on behind the scenes with my life as an artist and a mom.

​My whole heart was in owning my own tattoo shop, which I opened back in 2016. But at the end of 2023, everything shifted. After giving birth to my fourth child, I became incredibly sick. For an entire year, my body completely crashed and I didn't know why. There were days I couldn't get out of bed, times I struggled to eat, and the brain fog was so bad I couldn't think straight or remember basic things. Because I couldn't even understand what was happening to me, I really struggled to explain it to doctors, making the road to an actual diagnosis an uphill battle.

​Eventually, I found answers and was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, or MCAS.
​But getting a name for it didn't instantly fix the reality of running a business. MCAS heavily impacted my shop. I couldn't be there the way I used to be, and I didn't yet have the words to explain why to the artists working with me. It caused a lot of confusion and frustration, and it put an immense amount of stress on me, my family, and the people in the shop who I cared about.

​In 2024, I made the incredibly tough decision to sell my shop. ​As hard as it was to let go of something I worked for years to build, I realized I had to quickly limit as much stress as possible. I chose to step away from the administrative weight because I loved tattooing too much to let my illness steal it from me. I needed to protect my passion for my career.

​Transitioning from a high-performing shop owner to navigating the daily, unpredictable limits of a chronic illness while raising four kids has been the hardest thing I've ever done.

​Moving forward, I want to start sharing more of this journey with you and provide tips and tricks on how I have pulled myself and my career back together post diagnosis.

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This sleeve has been designed with my client's love of Poland in mind. We have more to go however I wanted to show our p...
06/13/2026

This sleeve has been designed with my client's love of Poland in mind. We have more to go however I wanted to show our progress!

The Tryzub is the official coat of arms of Ukraine 🇺🇦I had the pleasure of creating my own unique version for the sweete...
06/10/2026

The Tryzub is the official coat of arms of Ukraine 🇺🇦
I had the pleasure of creating my own unique version for the sweetest sisters.

06/10/2026

I had a great time making this design for these siblings! Both turned out beautifully 😍

Added another flower to this arm today 💐
06/04/2026

Added another flower to this arm today 💐

Added to this chest/sternum tattoo today. This is in progress however I had to share! I love a good moon girl moment 🌙 🌚...
06/02/2026

Added to this chest/sternum tattoo today. This is in progress however I had to share! I love a good moon girl moment 🌙 🌚

05/27/2026

*update claimed* I had a cancelation for tomorrow at 10AM. If anyone is interested in claiming the spot, PM me and let me know!

The start of a bracer style arm band 💪 Featuring scenes from my client's favorite Anime shows!
05/26/2026

The start of a bracer style arm band 💪 Featuring scenes from my client's favorite Anime shows!

Added to this sleeve today. Name that anime!
05/22/2026

Added to this sleeve today. Name that anime!

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1514 Wealthy Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI
49093

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