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merry mack creative

based in Portland, OR, US.

  • 23 awards won
  • 425 comments made
  • 2493 votes cast

Awards

  • winner 3
  • editor pick 20

About merry mack creative

Hello! I'm Neely, a designer and illustrator living in Portland, Oregon.

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Vivian Yiwing on Jul 01 2019
Vivian Yiwing
  • Minted May 16, 2018

Hi Neely! Thanks for your sweet comment! You can have your raster artwork embedded in the AI file and submit that way. Minted provided more details on the file prep guide =)

Jennifer Holbrook on May 01 2019
Jennifer Holbrook
  • Minted May 7, 2017

Hi Neely, thank you for your like on "Floral Cascade". I love your holiday submissions. All the best.

Maja Cunningham on Mar 27 2019
Maja Cunningham
  • Minted Jan 19, 2015

Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I almost lost all hope on the PBK challenge ;) it was such a lovely surprise to get a pick. Thank you!

Jennifer Holbrook on Oct 07 2018
Jennifer Holbrook
  • Minted May 7, 2017

Hi Neely, thank you for your likes and for your sweet comment! Your entries are wonderful. Best wishes to you.

amanda lawrence on Aug 29 2018
amanda lawrence
  • Minted Jan 13, 2013

Hi Neely - best wishes and thank you for your like and support on "jungle" - best and good luck in these challenges - Amanda

Amy Solaro on Aug 28 2018
Amy Solaro
  • Minted Jun 6, 2017

Thank you for the like! I love your work! Best of luck to you!

Jennifer Holbrook on Aug 23 2018
Jennifer Holbrook
  • Minted May 7, 2017

Hi Neely, thank you for your like on "Giraffe-scape"! Your murals are terrific. All the best in the challenges.

Lori Wemple on Aug 23 2018
Lori Wemple
  • Minted Nov 19, 2011

It was so great chatting with you in LV Neely! I love your mural entries, soo cute!!! x

Chuck on Aug 20 2018

Hi Neely,Thank you so much for the likes on my Kid Wall :) I love love love your illustrations !! Wishing you the best of luck on your adorable works <3

Jacki Loomis on Jul 11 2018
Jacki Loomis
  • Minted Apr 25, 2012

Hi Neely, thanks so much for the "like" on my submission "Clean Slate"! I really love your work and especially love your "Hooray for new Year's" submission for this challenge! So bright and playful. Best of luck!

lulablu on Jul 09 2018
lulablu
  • Minted Jun 12, 2013

hi neely- thank you for the like on 'bright wish' love your style. best of luck in future challenges.

Jennifer Holbrook on Jul 07 2018
Jennifer Holbrook
  • Minted May 7, 2017

Hi Neely, thank you for your like on my Deco New Year design! I love your wonderful work. All the best to you in the challenges.

Chelsea And Marbles Paper on Mar 19 2018
Chelsea And Marbles Paper
  • Minted Nov 27, 2015

Hi there, thanks for the like on my submissions "All the Feels"! Love you work, best of luck to you on the challenges ;)

frau brandt on Mar 12 2018
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you, Neely, for the like on "Sweet Three". Your work is so wonderful. I love your illustrations and colors.

Lori James on Feb 13 2018
Lori James
  • Minted May 6, 2008

Thank you for your kind comment! Best of luck to you, as well!! Your work is really lovely!! :)

frau brandt on Feb 13 2018
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you for the like on "German Christmas market". It was such a quick and crazy challenge. All the best!

Jennifer Holbrook on Feb 12 2018
Jennifer Holbrook
  • Minted May 7, 2017

Hi Neely, thanks so much for your like on my "Cheerful Abundance" design! I appreciate it. I love your designs. Best wishes in the challenges.

Marie Hermansson on Feb 04 2018
Marie Hermansson
  • Minted Aug 8, 2012

Hi Neely! Thank you for the like on Koala Snuggle. :) Love your illustrations!

Cass Loh on Feb 02 2018
Cass Loh
  • Minted Apr 8, 2014

Hi Neely, thank you so much for your nice comment!

frau brandt on Jan 21 2018
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you, Neely, for the like on "Floral love". I really appreciate it. Your Valentines collage is gorgeous.

Susan Brown on Nov 10 2017
Susan Brown
  • Minted May 18, 2011

Thanks Neely. Your work is soooo good and always so distinctively different than the norm. Congrats on El Sol! Love your new photo too.

Lori Wemple on Nov 05 2017
Lori Wemple
  • Minted Nov 19, 2011

Neely, I'm just seeing your other wedding entries now and OMG so gorgeous!! I love love love Iona's Garden! And your Valentine's are so adorable! Beautiful work! :) x

Asami on Jul 31 2017
Asami
  • Minted Jul 17, 2017

Thank you for liking my work! Beautiful work - I really love your illustrations and colors.

Rega on Jul 22 2017
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Neely,Thank you so much for the like on Flampersand :) Love your illustrations so much !!! Have a nice weekend and good luck on the challenges :)

Marsha Gray Carrington on Jul 22 2017
Marsha Gray Carrington
  • Minted May 1, 2015

Thanks for your "Like" Merry Mack! Love Joyful Pup!

Alexandra Dzh on May 16 2017
Alexandra Dzh
  • Minted Feb 1, 2014

Thank you for the sweet note, Neely. You have some great designs. Good luck in this challenge!

Chris Griffith on May 15 2017
Chris Griffith
  • Minted Aug 27, 2011

You have some great designs Neely. Best of luck in the holiday challenge and thanks for your kind words.

Susan Brown on Sep 21 2016
Susan Brown
  • Minted May 18, 2011

Just adore this Neely. As always, unique, interesting and well done. Congrats.

Susan Moyal on Sep 17 2016
Susan Moyal
  • Minted Jan 18, 2014

Hi Neely thank you very much for you nice comment!! :)

Lea Delaveris on Sep 17 2016
Lea Delaveris
  • Minted Jun 17, 2010

Thanks so much! And congrats to you too! Such a fan of your work!

Shannon on May 17 2016
Shannon
  • Minted May 20, 2013

Thanks so much for the like, my fellow lover of mountains (I love your Mountaintop Birthday invite!). You have some super charming illustrations in your submissions for Christmas, best of luck :)

Lea Delaveris on May 04 2016
Lea Delaveris
  • Minted Jun 17, 2010

Thanks, Neely! Love all your submissions so much! Best of luck to you! :)

chocomocacino on May 04 2016
chocomocacino
  • Minted Feb 23, 2010

Hi Neely, OMG I am so honoured with your comment. I am a big fan of yours as well! they are always so creative! And your current 'holiday home' is so cutee.. It will do so good as non photo as well.. Love them!! Looking forward on more of your designs. Best of luck!

Susan Brown on May 03 2016
Susan Brown
  • Minted May 18, 2011

HI Neely, Thanks so much for the note. I hope others feel like you do. I'm not going to see all the entires so when you have a minute send me a couple of links to your favorite submits. Would love to see them. Sue

Shannon Chen of Four Wet Feet Studio on May 02 2016
Shannon Chen of Four Wet Feet Studio
  • Minted May 25, 2010

Hi Neely, Thanks for your sweet comment!

Debb W on Apr 28 2016
Debb W
  • Minted Jul 14, 2011

Hi Neely, I appreciate your sweet note. Illustrators, like yourself, are blessed with a special talent I admire so much. Your work brings delight! : )

Lori Wemple on Apr 26 2016
Lori Wemple
  • Minted Nov 19, 2011

You are so sweet, thank you for the nice comment. :) I honestly feel I am still trying to find my groove as well; I feel I struggle between liking to do soft florals versus colorful funky illustrations and can't seem to find the middle ground. I am loving what you are doing, keep up the awesome work! Ps - I see you have two little ones; me too - definitely keeps us busy ;) x

Lori Wemple on Apr 26 2016
Lori Wemple
  • Minted Nov 19, 2011

Your illustrations are so cute! I love them, especially your Twins Rainbow! I really don't have any suggestions for the elf surprise, it's so darn cute and perfect as is! x

Angela Thompson on Mar 27 2016
Angela Thompson
  • Minted Sep 24, 2011

Thanks Neely for your nice comment on my teacup kitten design:) Your illustrations are really great, I love your mountain top birthday invite!

Petra Kern on Mar 02 2016
Petra Kern
  • Minted Mar 7, 2013

Thank you too :) Lovely work, Neely!

Lori Wemple on Jun 15 2015
Lori Wemple
  • Minted Nov 19, 2011

Thank you so much for the sweet note :) I love your work too - your illustrations are so lovely, and your mountaintop birthday invitation is just sooo adorable!! x

Mansi Verma on May 23 2015
Mansi Verma
  • Minted Feb 10, 2012

H! Thanks so much for your feedback and comment on "Royal Border". I am going to implement your suggestions and simplify it a bit more! Thanks again! Truly appreciate it!

peetie design on Apr 27 2015
peetie design
  • Minted Nov 27, 2011

Hi Neely, thanks for your nice comment on my pirate booty design. Congratulations to you, as well--I just love that mountaintop invite! x lisa

chocomocacino on Jan 23 2015
chocomocacino
  • Minted Feb 23, 2010

Thanks for the comment.. Im a big fan of your illustrations too!

Ally MacWilliams on Jan 14 2015
Ally MacWilliams
  • Minted Dec 8, 2014

Thank you for your comment as well!!

Susan Brown on Dec 10 2014
Susan Brown
  • Minted May 18, 2011

Thanks Neely. It was my first real attempt (well, decent attempt) with vector shapes and was happy to win one. Good luck to both of us on wedding...

Oma N. Ramkhelawan on Oct 23 2014
Oma N. Ramkhelawan
  • Minted Mar 26, 2011

Thanks for the sweet congrats Neely! Loved your Digital submissions.

Lori Wemple on Oct 22 2014
Lori Wemple
  • Minted Nov 19, 2011

Thank you so much! And agree with Gerrie below, your potluck party is FANTASTIC! And I might have to buy your holiday ornament, so cute!

Nam Bourassa on Oct 22 2014
Nam Bourassa
  • Minted Dec 9, 2008

Thanks Neely for the congrats! It is a journey and worth every effort. All the best in the challenges!

chocomocacino on Oct 22 2014
chocomocacino
  • Minted Feb 23, 2010

Thank you! Love your potluck party!!

Sharon Almeida on Sep 21 2014
Sharon Almeida
  • Minted Mar 19, 2013

Hi Neey, it was great to meet you, too! I hope we can all do it again! :)

merry mack creative on Sep 19 2014
merry mack creative
  • Minted May 27, 2014

Thanks Haley!

Haley McCoy on Sep 19 2014
Haley McCoy
  • Minted Jun 30, 2014

Thank you Neely! And your "swept away" was one of my favorites the moment I saw it! I really love the casual beach-y style on the kraft, it looks great :) Love your work and congrats on your recent win!

Chris Griffith on Sep 16 2014
Chris Griffith
  • Minted Aug 27, 2011

Thanks Neely for the kind words. Congrats on your win too!!

merry mack creative on Sep 12 2014
merry mack creative
  • Minted May 27, 2014

Thanks Oma!

Oma N. Ramkhelawan on Sep 12 2014
Oma N. Ramkhelawan
  • Minted Mar 26, 2011

Congrats on your Editor's Pick!

silverscreen studio on Aug 12 2014
silverscreen studio
  • Minted Feb 24, 2014

thanks, Neely!

merry mack creative on Jul 21 2014
merry mack creative
  • Minted May 27, 2014

thanks for the warm welcome!

Kampai Designs on Jul 21 2014
Kampai Designs
  • Minted Feb 25, 2012

Hi Neely, thanks so much for the lovely comment on my design and welcome to Minted! Your designs so far are lovely, I particularly love to moose!