I'm an art director specializing in print advertising and for me the concept is always king. I like edgy designs that push limits, bright colors, and speak-to-me typography. I'm flattered when clients ask me to create a one-of-a-kind invitation for their special event and I strive to create something that's simple, but beautiful and colorful, and always tells their special story. When I hear someone say they've kept the piece as a memento, then I know I've done my job well.
Please write a short note to customers who purchase your designs. This note will be displayed to customers after purchase and inserted into their shipping box, adding a special personal touch that helps customers remember you. Please do not include your contact info or a URL. This information could create confusion for follow-up customer service.
Thank you for choosing my design! It has been created with you and your special occasion in mind and was made for sharing. Please enjoy!
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Please write a short statement about where you call home and what inspires you as an artist. (Limited to 275 characters or less). This note will be displayed to customers on the product details page of your art prints on the Minted website.
Sample: Annie Clark approaches her art with a graphic designer's eye. A long-time resident of the Mission in San Francisco, she is constantly inspired by the diverse color and texture of her neighborhood.
Please write a short note to customers who purchase your art prints. Every Minted Art Print will come with a special folded card that includes your picture and a thank you from the artist, adding a special personal touch that helps customers remember you and your artwork. This is separate from the Thank You Note above and is important to position the art piece as a high-end piece with credibility.
To help us prepare your special card, please make sure that the image of you on the site is a photograph, not a logo, and please draft a thank you note to customers, limiting yourself to 150 characters. No words will be added to your statement, so your statement should be written in its entirety, including your name. Please do not include your contact info or a URL. This information could create confusion for follow-up customer service.
Sample: Hello! I am so honored you chose my artwork to hang in your home. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have in making it. Best to you, Annie
P.S. Can you please tell me if we can make changes to our designs after the contest is closed... still trying to figure out how the whole thing works.
Carol, thanks for your suggestions on my thank you card. Also, you're the first person who've welcomed me to minted:)
Hey, Carol - thanks!!! It's for a whole week! :) I was pretty excited when I found out!
Carol, thank you for your kind words on my Berries Monogram Thank You card. As always, I enjoy and appreciate hearing feedback from you! Good luck in this current challenge :)
Yay!!! Your "Love Notes" is featured on Minted's home page!! Congrats!
Thanks Carol! It is really great to finally and officially be 'minted'! Looking forward to seeing more of your work here!
Carol - it was announced by email Friday night...if you email me at kim@knotes-style.com I'll forward the email to you.
Carol, thanks for the warm comment on my piece S.S Friendship. :) I love your work! Such beautiful prints and ideas, I'm at a lost for words. Great designs from a great art director! Keep up the good work! -Latishia
Thanks Carol - I have these 3 shots hung up in my home.
Carol, I wanted to thank you for all of your nice comments - it means so much to hear from such a talented designer. I really love your designs - always great concepts, beautifully executed. thanks!
Hi Carol, No problem. I'm glad you were honest and let me know you didn't like the greys I had chosen. I think it's better horizontal and I chose some brighter colors for the kayaks so your suggestions helped! :)
Hi Carol, Thanks for your suggestions on my kayak print. I made some changes and think I like it better now. :)Thanks again! Monica
Thanks for the sweet comment on "Snowy Stroll," Carol...I'm not really an illustrator (but have been experimenting with a few designs) so your nice words give me encouragement to keep practicing. :)
btw - I was really hoping your The Red Roost would get a pick. I love that one!
Thanks for your sweet note, Carol! Indeed, my day just got a lot better! :)
Carol - your comments/feedback are always on point - good eye. Will go back in and make some edits for sure! As always, thank you!!
hey Carol, Thanks so much for your comment on modern pattern. It made my day. You are the best :)
Carol and Jennifer - Since you are both so amazing with all your comments and feedback (you both really have a great eye for details - a sign of a truly talented designer), would you mind taking a look at my joy, peace, hope design? I am wondering about the color palette. Whenever you have time... thanks soooo much :).
Hi Carol - spoken like a true pro!
Hi Carol, Thanks so much for the suggestions for my festive vines design... much appreciated, especially since I woke up this morning thinking about that design in particular because I feel it needs some tweeking/fine tuning too! Can't wait to get back to it :).
Hi Carol! Thanks for your suggestions on my design :) I went ahead and messed with it a little bit more and uploaded a version with a new font for supporting text & texture (just to text it out)..if you could take a look that'd be great!! Thanks again for your help.
thanks. glad my comments helped. : )
Hi Carol, I just now saw your comment on my profile page (sorry for the 2 day delay!) What I had meant was that I really love the off-kilter look, but the way the original items were stacked made it seem like everything should have already fallen to the right. But I just saw that you've changed it and the current version is just great - off-kilter AND balanced. Love it!
Ohh I know what you mean about the screen preview. Such a challenge; sometimes I feel I have to change things a bit more than I'm intending to just so they show up right on screen. I love your designs - keep 'em coming! :) And I greatly appreciate your comments.
Hi Carol, I worked on my 'Modern Grace' invitation some more. I uploaded 2 variations in the comments. Would love for you to take a look if you have some time. Thanks so much! http://www.minted.com/design-rating/53860
As always Carol, thank you!! :)
Thanks for your feedback on 'Perfect Match' you really have an awesome eye for detail. I'll be updating the prints to look different from one another... really appreciate it! :)
Hey Carol, thanks for the input. I made a slight adjustment to the bar, made it more transparent and a hair more organic. What do you think? Is it not enough or do you think it competes less now?
Thanks for your comments on "And" Carol! I did not know that about "state" fonts...can I still use it for the ampersand (non-editable text) if I convert it to outline? It's on the Minted font list...
Thanks, Carol - I think you led me in the right direction!
Carol, Congrats on your editor's picks! :)
Congrats on your two picks, Carol!!!
Thank you! It was very fun to paint :)
Thank you Carol!!! I couldn't have done it without the minties' and your help. Also, a BIG Congrats on your editor's picks!
And congrats to you too Carol and I owe you as I was so close to deleting it. Thanks.
Congrats on your two wins tonight, Carol - wahoo!!!
Congrats on your stationary wins! :)
Hi Carol! Thank you for the sweet compliment on my baby times two design. You are too (two) funny and I so appreciate all your suggestions and feedback. :) Monica
Hi Carol, Thank you for the kind words! I'm sure I'll be able to repurpose the design for something else. :) If my design had looked a little bit more unique I would have left it up. :)
Hi Carol, Here's what I just wrote to Sarah: "I absolutely don't feel that you should remove your design on my account. This kind of thing is bound to happen when there are so many designs submitted. In fact, I just noticed another design has been uploaded with the same text. Perhaps this type of thing is just part of being a designer in a competition and it's best to have those voting decide. I believe that Carol's was the first up, and I also think it's probably difficult for someone to ask that a later design be removed because you don't want to be perceived a certain way. So, if you feel your design should be removed, then perhaps, mine should, too." What are your thoughts on this? Thanks! Laura
hey carol! i just updated my "bring on baby" design quite a bit since you first saw it. i so appreciate your comments and would LOVE if you could take a look again and let me know what you think. if you can't before the deadline, no prob. :)
Just reading the news now - thanks for all of your support woman!! My toddler and I have been under the weather all week, No energy to lift a wee mouse these days. So many new things to check out on the site!!
Thanks, Carol! I'm so behind on this comment and I apologize, but as always, I appreciate your comments and fresh perspective on my latest design. I hope to have some changes posted this weekend. Thanks again!
Thank you, Carol; I appreciate that! I'll see what Laura says.
Oh my gosh, Carol! I hadn't seen the other shake-rattle-roll designs. I think you uploaded yours first, so I will take mine down if you like. I had no idea mine was so similar to Laura's, either! I will send her a note. Thank you for letting me know!
Hi Carol.. thats too funny. i guess great minds think alike! i didnt even want to look thru submitted designs because i knew that would happen and sure enough my big idea was taken so back to the thinking cap! I worked on it a little more tonight and changed it quite a bit.. would you mind taking a look and letting me know which version you think i should work with? thanks a million!!
Hi Carol, Oops, I posted this on my page but was meant for you.... Thanks for the compliment on my design. Fallow doe/deer have spots as adults as well as fawns, however, I kind of wish I had left the spots off to differentiate since most adult species do not have spots. Oh well, next time I will do more research. See photo on my page :).
hi carol! i added some initials to my 'milk and tea' design. let me know what you think. thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks for looking out on my design! I decided to keep the gray and brighten up the type. Also thanks for looking out on the bottom details! lol! it will keep me in check to pay attention both to the design as well as the details! :)
THANK YOU, Carol, for taking the time to give me feedback on my overthought Droplet design (there shoudl be a prize for most versions uploaded - I'd win every time!)...I appreciate it!!! I prefer the current version, too. Thanks!
thanks carol! i love mad men!
I think so because it's initials. Maybe try it without the blue dot all together and just float the name in the white space under the C???
Carol, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner your numbers wall art looks great!
Thank you, Carol! I truly appreciate you taking the time to help! :) It is exactly what I needed!
Hi Carol! Hope all is well! :) Wondering if you have a minute to help me with a design? http://www.minted.com/design-rating/51255
Carol-Thanks so much for your feedback. I really like your idea of adding texture!
Hi Carol, I LOVED that NC Wyeth illustration...Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for your sweet note, Carol - no need to be bummed for me! I just wasn't feelin' that one...
Hi, Carol! Thanks so much for your comment on my dish gloves - I've decided to delete it b/c it just doesn't look good and I have no hopes of improving it enough to matter. But, I wanted to thank you - your help is so much appreciated!
Hi Carol, just a note to say hi and to tell you your comments are much appreciated. I was just about to delete the organic stationery design with 3 minutes to deadline when your comment came through and I kept it. Let's see if it gets legs but no matter your comment was appreciated. I think you have a couple of winners in this challenge. Good luck.
Dear Carol, thank you again for all your kind and helpful comments. Petra
LOL - love your comment on the glamorous :) just saw your ciao bello - so fun! what a great comment about your mom :)
Oh and about the color - I tend to like very strong pops of color, but can't tell if I am slowly designing for what I think Minted likes or doing what I would buy. Hmmmm.
Sometimes ya feel like a nut, sometimes ya don't. Comments always welcome and you are not a nut. I swear I start out with hand written elements, grunge / vintage textures and bit by bit, I toss it all and get to the core. I like minimal so I design for what I would want in my house, but it's not for everyone. Trying to balance it all w.i the font guidelines, time and skill-set. The font used is not working for me and need to spend some time w the font list. Thought about Making the "O" in Once as well as the other things on your hit list a bit more special. Something I struggle with making something over-worked, but then ends up too simple. Sometimes I toss things up there never knowing if I will get a spare moment to fully finish. Your push always gives me the need kick. Your comments are always spot on Carol.
Thanks for your congratulatory note, Carol! I really appreciate it. I still like your Two Degrees (which actually scored better than my pick) - hopefully, someone will request it from Minted some day. Best of luck to you on all upcoming results and challenges - you've got some good ones!
Thank you for your note Carol! You are so sweet :) My first one - I'm so excited!
Carol....a special thank you to you for always being soooo supportive!!!!
Thanks for sweet comment :-)
Carol - you are so funny! :) I changed it because some time after I submitted that design the first time, another designer submitted one with similar elements that blew mine out of the water (they didn't copy, they just used those dotted lines way better than I did). I planned to delete that entry because I didn't feel it was worth keeping in, but at the last minute decided to upload a different design under that name...I like the name "Smart." Anyway - thank you so much for your sweet comment! :)
Ahh, your so sweet :-) Vielen Dank!
Thank you so much for your kind comment. You are right, the umbrella wasn`t necessary and so I deleted it :-)
Many, many thanks Carol for taking the time to check out and make comments about my work - gutta love Annie Hall :)
Thanks for your comments on the legs! Lol... I was feeling a little bored with my name earlier today and thought it needed a little punch... not sure if I'll keep the new moniker :) ?)
Too funny Carol as I was ready to deep six it and then tried different things prior to ditching it. I'm happy with it too. Thanks for the support.
Hi Carol - I really appreciate your feedback! I posted a new version without the red which I think might be better. Thanks!
Hi Carol, When you have a minute will you check back on my kiss and tell. Better? Worse?
Totally feel you on the color selection. I often feel I need to mute a lot of my colors too. :)
Thanks, Carol! You have some nice ones, too - I think I like Business Casual the best. Good luck to you!
Go ahead and post yours, Carol - I'm sure they are different enough. I'd hate for your hard work to go to waste! :)
Oh my goodness, that is exactly what i was thinking when i made it.. to look like all my book covers at school after boring classes.;) thank you!!
Carol, Thanks so much for your input on the rainboots. I drew the boots and knew I wanted to use them some way but have been so stumped on the best way to incorporate with the name. I'm going to play some more with your suggestions :) Ps- Im still not sure the best place to post responses, so I hope you get my thank- you!
Hi Carol! So many thanks for the great help. Yeah you're right , thanks again!
Hi Carol, I just wanted to say thanks for your comment, and let you know that I wrote back & changed the design again. I didn't want it to be too similar - sorry if it was!
Hey, Carol: Thanks for the feedback - tried what you said, not sure if I love it - can I email you directly for your critique? Christiana
I appreciate it! I love beautiful type, but it is not my strong suite by any means!! I'm thankful for your eyes :)
Carol, thank you so much for the great critique. Couldn't figure out what was amiss in that design. Your comments helped a ton!
Carol- I just saw your note on the moving card- I'm so sorry! I'm new to this minted thing and haven't yet figured out the notes in the designer section. I will be more on the ball next time!!
Thank you for your nice comment, Carol!
Hi Carol, Thank you so much for your comment! And I really appreciated your questions today on the conference call...issues I realized I was curious about, so I was glad you brought them up!
Thanks Carol for all your sweet comments!
Thanks Carol! I'm pretty excited!! :)
Aww, thanks Carol for the extremely nice comment. It means a lot. :)
Thank you so much for your comment :-)
Carol...a million thank your help on my Superhero Bash Invite. Your time and opinion mean so much and I appreciate it more then you know. Fingers crossed that I worked it out!!
I just looked clarendon up, wow I like it a lot actually (esp. the numbers)! I don't have it on my computer, but i think it will have to be one of the next fonts I buy now.
Hey thanks for the comment! What font would you choose, maybe garamond would have been good ? I like it with didot, but I kind of see what your saying.
Thanks for the compliment! I used the font Reina it's super fun to play with and not crazy expensive.
Thank you for your comment Carol! I wasn't sure if that hand would stand out much (on the moving truck). :-)
You crack me up, Carol!
Hi Carol, Thank you so much for your kind words and helpful feedback. I appreciate it so very much!!!
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