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Hooray Creative

Kristy Kapturowski. Based in Buffalo, NY, US.

  • 820 awards won
  • 3018 comments made
  • 29146 votes cast

Awards

  • winner 102
  • 1st place winner 6
  • editor pick 712

About Hooray Creative

Hi, I'm Kristy and I'm the designer behind Hooray Creative! I have a background in fine art and music, but I've spent the majority of my career focused on various areas of design. In no particular order, I love a modern aesthetic, smart typography, and beautiful details!

favorite artists

  • Oscar and Emma - Karly Depew
  • Kerry Doyle
  • kelli hall
  • Jody Wody
  • Kimberly FitzSimons
  • Griffinbell Paper Co.

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Heather Schertzer on Apr 21 2025
Heather Schertzer
  • Minted Mar 11, 2019

Thanks for all the likes my holiday submissions, Kristy! You really, really just made my day! Love all your work :)

Petra Kern on Apr 11 2024
Petra Kern
  • Minted Mar 7, 2013

Hi Kristy - congrats on your milestone - well deserved! Best wishes!

frau brandt on May 09 2023
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you for liking and supporting, Kristy. You really created some stunning holiday designs. Beautiful!

Creo Study on Sep 22 2022
Creo Study
  • Minted Jul 13, 2015

Hi Kristy!!! thank you so so much for posting such encouraging and supportive words on my profile; totally humbled hearing them coming from you - I could not have asked for a bigger compliment <3 heartiest congrats to you on getting the 750 milestone- that's beyond FANTASTIC!!! you're a real inspiration ! xx

Petra Kern on Sep 21 2022
Petra Kern
  • Minted Mar 7, 2013

Congrats on your 750 milestone win!!!!! You rock!!!!

Hudson meet Rose on Sep 20 2022
Hudson meet Rose
  • Minted Jan 30, 2015

Congrats on your 750th win milestone, Kristy! What an achievement! xo

Blustery August on Sep 20 2022
Blustery August
  • Minted Feb 28, 2013

Congratulations on your incredible achievement Kristy! 756 wins! Awe-inspiring!

Creo Study on Oct 08 2021
Creo Study
  • Minted Jul 13, 2015

Hey Kristy! Heartiest congrats on the 700th win milestone!!!! that is such insane achievement!! woot woot xx

Mansi Verma on May 05 2021
Mansi Verma
  • Minted Feb 10, 2012

Such gorgeous entries Kristy! Wish you the very best! xoxo always :)

Phrosné Barwood on May 03 2021
Phrosné Barwood
  • Minted Jul 11, 2012

BEAUTIFUL entries!! xx

frau brandt on Dec 03 2020
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you for the shower of love. So kind of you.

Darryl Don Doctor on Oct 04 2020
Darryl Don Doctor
  • Minted Sep 20, 2019

I know it's a bit late but I wanna congratulate you on winning the holiday card challenge! You are one of my inspirations here in minted. keep it up!

Phrosné Barwood on Sep 27 2020
Phrosné Barwood
  • Minted Jul 11, 2012

awww thank you so much, kristy! and YOU! massive congrats to you, again! what a very happy moment! xxx

Blustery August on Sep 25 2020
Blustery August
  • Minted Feb 28, 2013

Congrats on your win Kristy. Simply stunning design!

Baumbirdy on Sep 25 2020
Baumbirdy
  • Minted Oct 27, 2008

Super congrats !!

Petra Kern on Sep 25 2020
Petra Kern
  • Minted Mar 7, 2013

Kristy a HUUUUGE congrats on your 1st place!!!!! So well deserved!!!!

Lucrecia Caporale on Jun 06 2020
Lucrecia Caporale
  • Minted Sep 8, 2013

Hi Kristy, thank you so much for the likes in my entries, really apreciate it. Yours are just stunning! :)

frau brandt on May 31 2020
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you so much for the encouraging likes. So many gorgeous entries. Love how your designs look always great, no matter if typographical or illustrated.

Nikita Jariwala on May 24 2020
Nikita Jariwala
  • Minted Oct 19, 2017

Thank you so much Kristy, for all the likes. You made my day! It's so encouraging. Big fan of your work. Wishing you all the best!

frau brandt on Mar 31 2020
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you, Kristy, for the abundance of likes. So encouraging. You have so many wonderful entries. Love the font choices.

Mansi Verma on Nov 13 2019
Mansi Verma
  • Minted Feb 10, 2012

Hi Kristy, Thanks so much for your feedback and the Likes on my work. I truly appreciate it and it means so much more coming from you :) Big fan of your work... Thanks again!

Creo Study on Oct 09 2019
Creo Study
  • Minted Jul 13, 2015

Yay, Kristy!!! Manny congrats on the 600 milestone!! So damn incredible. Cheering for many more for you. Big fan :)

Baumbirdy on Sep 17 2019
Baumbirdy
  • Minted Oct 27, 2008

Love your winter fern holiday card by far one of my favorites

Orasie on Aug 25 2019
Orasie
  • Minted Nov 30, 2016

Hi Kristy, thank you so much for the likes! You made my day! Your works are really stunning! I wish you all the best.

Petra Kern on May 29 2019
Petra Kern
  • Minted Mar 7, 2013

Aaaand - another milestone!!!! Congratulations on all your wins and a shiny 550!

Jan Shepherd on Mar 21 2019
Jan Shepherd
  • Minted Jul 5, 2014

Hi Kristy thank you for supporting my flamingo valentine - Good luck in the contests!

Kate Ross on Feb 20 2019
Kate Ross
  • Minted May 6, 2013

Kristy! Your wedding entries. Effing bomb. You're amazing. Too cool for school, girl. What an inspiration you are.....amazing work.

Nikki Stinson on Feb 20 2019
Nikki Stinson
  • Minted Nov 21, 2010

I love your work, Kristy! Best wishes on this challenge!

Petra Kern on Feb 20 2019
Petra Kern
  • Minted Mar 7, 2013

Thanks Kristy for your kind words. I feel so humbled seeing all these beautiful entries, gah - I want to drag myself somewhere and wait till it's over :))) ... Best wishes to you, dear lady!

Mansi Verma on Feb 15 2019
Mansi Verma
  • Minted Feb 10, 2012

Hi Kristy, Thanks so much for Liking my Midnight Dreams... Huge compliment from you. You have some gorgeous entries... Best of Luck :)

amanda lawrence on Jan 27 2019
amanda lawrence
  • Minted Jan 13, 2013

H Kristy - best wishes and many thanks for your support and best wishes on all your lovely entries - Axx

Susan Moyal on Jan 25 2019
Susan Moyal
  • Minted Jan 18, 2014

Thank you very much for your nice comments Kristy!! Ok... you have so many stunning entries, where do I even start :)

Carly Reed Walker on Jan 24 2019
Carly Reed Walker
  • Minted Jan 25, 2011

Thank you so much, Kristy! You totally made my day! Love all of your beautiful work, as always :)

Chris Griffith on Jan 24 2019
Chris Griffith
  • Minted Aug 27, 2011

Kristy you are so nice to say that and as always your designs are incredible.

Paper Sun Studio on Jan 18 2019
Paper Sun Studio
  • Minted Mar 8, 2016

Kristy, Thanks a bunch for the likes and as usual I'm loving ALL of your beautiful work! All the Best, Peggy

Carol Fazio on Jan 15 2019
Carol Fazio
  • Minted Jun 23, 2011

Hi Kristy! Thanks for the kind comment on m Ocean Blues design! Lots of love for the blues! xo, C

Susan Moyal on Oct 03 2018
Susan Moyal
  • Minted Jan 18, 2014

Hi Kristy huge congrats on your 500 wins!! You are amazing :)

Shari Margolin on Oct 02 2018
Shari Margolin
  • Minted Nov 28, 2010

Kristy! 500 wins, congrats lady, so awesome!!!!

Alexa Zurcher on Sep 26 2018
Alexa Zurcher
  • Minted Dec 11, 2014

your page is darling! you are amazing and i love all your card designs!

Benita Crandall on Aug 28 2018
Benita Crandall
  • Minted Jan 7, 2016

Thank you so much Kristy for the like of my design 'Ethereal Florals'! I LOVE your designs, always inspiring!

Creo Study on Aug 28 2018
Creo Study
  • Minted Jul 13, 2015

Hey Kristy! Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my 'tripled' submission. i wasn't really sure of the layout and in the poll got a more or less 50 % vote. in the end i decided to go with the offbeat one and am super excited getting your vote of confidence on it! means a lot to me. XX

amanda lawrence on Aug 25 2018
amanda lawrence
  • Minted Jan 13, 2013

Hi Kristy - thank you so much for all your likes and support and good luck on all your beautiful designs for the save the date invite - Amanda

frau brandt on Aug 24 2018
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you for the like, Kristy. Amazing how many beautiful designs you were able to enter.

Chris Griffith on Aug 23 2018
Chris Griffith
  • Minted Aug 27, 2011

And I was so annoyed because I refined 3 designs yesterday and completely forgot to upload. AARRGGHH!!!!

Chris Griffith on Aug 23 2018
Chris Griffith
  • Minted Aug 27, 2011

Thanks Kerry! I did them a while ago. Loving the new part of the country. I know you have lots of winners. I just can't quite get the type and photo only and you are so good all the way across the board. xoxo

frau brandt on May 20 2018
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you, Kristy, for the like on my "Time of the year" design. You have such wonderful entries. It is always a call to take it higher for me.

Lindsay Stetson Thompson on May 15 2018
Lindsay Stetson Thompson
  • Minted Jan 18, 2017

Thank you so much for the encouragement, Kristy! Means so much! <3

Melanie Severin on May 03 2018
Melanie Severin
  • Minted May 19, 2011

Kristy - you are too kind. Your designs are freaking AMAZING as always - love everything you do!!! I hope you're able to come to NSS!!!

Nazia Hyder on May 01 2018
Nazia Hyder
  • Minted May 8, 2012

Thankyou Kristy for your wonderful comment on mY Brushed Elegance design. It means a lot coming from you! Love your work as always! xoxo

Kristie Kern on May 01 2018
Kristie Kern
  • Minted Sep 15, 2011

Thanks so much, Kristy! There are so many amazing designs this year, it's hard to tell how things will shake out, but I do know you'd better start getting ready for some crazy file prep yourself this summer! :-) Your work ALWAYS stands out.

Robert and Stella on Apr 06 2018
Robert and Stella
  • Minted Jan 22, 2017

Thank you so much for your comment on my 'joy' type Kristy! I love your work!

frau brandt on Mar 17 2018
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you Kristy, for the likes and the encouragement. I feel, like I decided last year I really want to get involved with Minted and go for it. So hopefully I will see some positive results. Always great to see your work.

Jan Shepherd on Mar 13 2018
Jan Shepherd
  • Minted Jul 5, 2014

Hi Kristy, thank you for your support - I was thrilled you liked 3 of my designs! Yours as always are an inspiration and I absolutely love the pink one ‘you make my heart happy - good luck with all your entries :)

frau brandt on Mar 10 2018
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thanks for the like on "Blossom Birthday". Love your colorful entries.

Mariecor Agravante on Feb 21 2018
Mariecor Agravante
  • Minted Jun 7, 2015

Hi, Kristy :) I wondered if you have time to design one card for one of my new, original copies for the Greeting Card challenge. I've sent a message to your Hooray Creative Facebook page as well -- I am "Marie Ag" on Facebook. And, if you have time, I can send you the new original copy via Facebook. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mariecor :)

frau brandt on Feb 11 2018
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you so much for the likes-encouragement. Such a great way to start the week! You are a great example to me, with your incredible designs and store.

frau brandt on Feb 10 2018
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you for the like on "Leaves & Berries". So encouraging! Wasn't it a crazy challenge? Amazing how you come up with so many beautiful designs in such a short time.

Kate Ross on Feb 09 2018
Kate Ross
  • Minted May 6, 2013

Oh my goodness, that’s Coral Geometrics is a stunner! I’m just seeing it now for the first time. Beautiful! I just stopped by to give you a quick thank you for liking an entry I was feeling not so confident with- thank you Kristy! Thank you, thank you!

Ekko Studio on Feb 09 2018
Ekko Studio
  • Minted Oct 8, 2015

Thanks for the like on my Christmas houses pattern! It means so much coming from you... you are literally my favorite designer on Minted! You designed my son’s birth announcement. I’m sure you will have many wins in this challenge. Save one for me! ;)

Jackie Crawford on Dec 29 2017
Jackie Crawford
  • Minted Nov 10, 2011

Hi Kristy, thank you for the Christmas card! That was my first die-cut to grace my mailbox, so that was really neat to finally see in person. I hope you had a great holiday, and hope you have a happy new year :)

Susan Moyal on Dec 29 2017
Susan Moyal
  • Minted Jan 18, 2014

Hi Kristy Thank you very much!! :) Congrats to you also! Hope you have an amazing New Year!

Mansi Verma on Nov 17 2017
Mansi Verma
  • Minted Feb 10, 2012

Huge congrats on your 450 milestone! You have such amazing work. Wishing you many more :)

Susan Moyal on Nov 17 2017
Susan Moyal
  • Minted Jan 18, 2014

Hi Kristy a huge congratulations on your 450 wins... that is absolutely incredible such talent you have!!!

Creo Study on Nov 17 2017
Creo Study
  • Minted Jul 13, 2015

Huge congrats, Kristy, on your save the date 1st place win and reaching the 450 wins milestone. I'm just sitting and wondering how you do it, lol!! just love your work. Big fan :)

Rega on Nov 16 2017
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Oh !! Huge Congrats on your 45o Wins !! You're so amazing !!

Rega on Nov 16 2017
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Kristy,Thank you so much for the like on Sweet Blooms :) Your work is gorgeous as always ! Wishing you all the best :)

Rega on Nov 05 2017
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Kristy,Thank you so much for the like on my Mystic Palms :) So appreciate it :) Looking at your wedding invites !! So amazing !! You're super designer ! Wonderful job !!

Anastasia Makarova on Oct 31 2017
Anastasia Makarova
  • Minted Jan 11, 2016

Hello Kristy! Thank you so much for the likes on my wedding entries. I really appreciate it! You made my day! I'm totally in love with your works, your creativity has no limits! Good luck in the contest!

Helen Halik on Oct 26 2017
Helen Halik
  • Minted Nov 2, 2013

Kristy, thank you so much for your constructive feedback! Best of luck to you!

Mariecor Agravante on Oct 04 2017
Mariecor Agravante
  • Minted Jun 7, 2015

Congrats, Kristy, on your ALL ABOUT 2018 win :)

merry mack creative on Sep 28 2017
merry mack creative
  • Minted May 27, 2014

Thank you for your like, Kristy! I'm a big fan of your work!

Jennifer Holbrook on Aug 22 2017
Jennifer Holbrook
  • Minted May 7, 2017

Hi Kristy, thanks so much for your like on my fabric designs "Joy" and "Marine Mammal Medley"! I appreciate your support. Your work is wonderful. Best wishes in the challenges.

Erin L. Wilson on Aug 16 2017
Erin L. Wilson
  • Minted Mar 27, 2014

Hey thanks for the likes today, Kristy! I always love seeing your work and this challenge was no different. Good luck!

Laura Bolter on Aug 08 2017
Laura Bolter
  • Minted Oct 11, 2011

Thanks so much, Kristy, and a huge congrats right back to you!

Creo Study on Aug 05 2017
Creo Study
  • Minted Jul 13, 2015

Many congrats Kristy on crossing the 400th win milestone :) and wishing you lots and lots of more. Big fan :)))

Jackie Crawford on Jul 12 2017
Jackie Crawford
  • Minted Nov 10, 2011

Thank you Kristy for your sweet note! I'm still a bit in shock, but so excited!! Hope you have a great week :)

Eric Clegg on Jul 10 2017
Eric Clegg
  • Minted May 4, 2014

Thanks Kristy!

Shannon Chen of Four Wet Feet Studio on Jul 03 2017
Shannon Chen of Four Wet Feet Studio
  • Minted May 25, 2010

Thank you so much Kristy! <3

chocomocacino on Jul 03 2017
chocomocacino
  • Minted Feb 23, 2010

Thank you Kristy!! You're only 2 picks away from double awards from me!! ahhaha I'm sure that will happen in no time ;)

peetie design on Jul 02 2017
peetie design
  • Minted Nov 27, 2011

Thank you so much for the nice comment, Kristy. Everything you design is consistently perfect, it's so inspiring. x

Neeta Sawhney on Jun 29 2017
Neeta Sawhney
  • Minted Dec 4, 2011

beautiful designs

Shannon on Jun 26 2017
Shannon
  • Minted May 20, 2013

So, I look at your entries, and I think – she noticed one of my submissions, yay! Absolutely beautiful work, you are an inspiration :) Thanks for the like.

Nazia Hyder on Jun 23 2017
Nazia Hyder
  • Minted May 8, 2012

Thanks Kristy for appreciating my non photo designs, it means a lot to me! Your work is always so fun,clever and fresh! Have a lovely weekend dear friend! <3

Susan Moyal on Jun 23 2017
Susan Moyal
  • Minted Jan 18, 2014

Hi Kristy thank you! I am always amazed at the amount of beautiful creations you come up with ...all are just gorgeous! Have great weekend :)

My Splendid Summer on Jun 23 2017
My Splendid Summer
  • Minted Dec 21, 2011

Thank you so much for your comment, Kristy. All your work is so beautiful so it means a lot to me! Best of luck in the challenges :)

silverscreen studio on Jun 23 2017
silverscreen studio
  • Minted Feb 24, 2014

Thanks, Kristy, fo the "likes" -- always love getting feedback from you! :) best of luck with your beauties.

Erin L. Wilson on Jun 05 2017
Erin L. Wilson
  • Minted Mar 27, 2014

I was so excited to see likes from you in my email today! I adore your style. Your entries are so beautiful!! Good luck with all the holiday challenges.

Susan Brown on May 23 2017
Susan Brown
  • Minted May 18, 2011

Hi Kristy, I never thanked you for sending me the adorable, and inspiring, Valentine cards but mostly I wanted you to know that your Happy Birthday card at NSS is just incredible. It is perfect and I'm betting you'll be doing an entire line of cards before long. And, thanks a bunch for "liking" some of my holiday designs. So fun to see your name in my email.

Susan Moyal on May 17 2017
Susan Moyal
  • Minted Jan 18, 2014

Hi Kristy thank you very much!! Once again I am blown away by your entries they are all so gorgeous!! The amount of creative and stunning designs you come up with is so inspiring!! Have a great day :)

Lori Wemple on May 17 2017
Lori Wemple
  • Minted Nov 19, 2011

Kristy, thank you so much for your sweet comment, it means the world to me! I didn't really feel like I did my best this time around. Your entries are amazing, as always! You are so sweet and amazingly talented my friend! :) x

Creo Study on May 14 2017
Creo Study
  • Minted Jul 13, 2015

Hey Kristy, you are ROCKING the greeting card challenge. All of the designs are incredible and i can see, made with so much love! Im crazy about your style. having missed you for the baby shower and birthday party challenge, I'm glad you are back :)))

chocomocacino on May 10 2017
chocomocacino
  • Minted Feb 23, 2010

*inspiration AND motivation.. oops

chocomocacino on May 10 2017
chocomocacino
  • Minted Feb 23, 2010

Dear Kristy, you are too sweet! You just made my day, since I don't have confidence at all with my submissions! I feel I was just throwing stuffs to the challenge, due to the lack of inspiration of motivation. Your comment is really precious! Wish I did better ;) Nevertheless, your submissions are phenomenal! It inspired me a lot.. I would buy so many of them! Best of luck Kristy - though you might not need it ;)

Cass Loh on Feb 20 2017
Cass Loh
  • Minted Apr 8, 2014

Thank you Kristy for your sweet comment! :)

Faith Dorn on Feb 07 2017
Faith Dorn
  • Minted Jan 19, 2014

Thank you so much for the "likes" Kristy! Your submissions are all so great. I love the colors of "seafoam frame"..and your "lovely wreath" is stellar! All the best!

chocomocacino on Jan 12 2017
chocomocacino
  • Minted Feb 23, 2010

Thank you dear friend! You are killing the challenge! (as usual everytime ;) Love your artistic style a lot! If they can, maybe they will pic all of your submissions! hahah.. Artistic Border, Amethyst, Night sky are some of my ultimate favourite!! and Abstract Splendor.. I want that one!! =D just breathtaking Kristy!!

Carolyn Nicks on Jan 11 2017
Carolyn Nicks
  • Minted Nov 18, 2014

Thank you so much, Kristy!! BIG congrats on your beautiful wins! :)

Jackie Crawford on Dec 13 2016
Jackie Crawford
  • Minted Nov 10, 2011

Hi Kristy, thanks for the like on my Senior ribbon entry! Your entries are perfection, as always :) Oh! And I received one of you letterpress Christmas cards in the mail yesterday (my first Minted letterpress card) and it was even more lovely in person! Have a great week!

Amy Kross on Dec 01 2016
Amy Kross
  • Minted Nov 3, 2014

Thanks so much, Kristy! Love so many of your but Geo Chic has got to be my favorite. Beautiful work!

Eric Clegg on Dec 01 2016
Eric Clegg
  • Minted May 4, 2014

Thanks Kristy. Congrats to you as well. Always love to see your work!