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I'm Melissa, the creative force at Pine Street Creative, with 25+ years of design mastery. My journey has refined my eye for detail and stoked my passion for innovative techniques. Typography and stationery design are my forte, and I'm an avid photographer. I thrive on innovation, exploring cutting-edge methods and design tools. Laser printers are my creative ally, enabling me to craft exceptional bespoke art
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Thank you so much for your like, really appreciate your support.
Hi Melissa, thank you for the like on my stationery design. You have some really great submissions! Good luck!
Hi there, Melissa, thanks a bunch for your recent like. Good luck with your entries :) eric
Hi Melissa, thank you for your like on my entry i really appreciate it. :)
Hello Melissa, Thanks, it's been really hard and the competition is so strong. I was really disappointed with wedding with all the work I put into it. I had so many positive vibes :( ! I've been traveling with the start of Christmas so maybe now that I'm back I can get something there? :)!
Melissa, thanks for the like. Love your designs!
Thank you so much for the suggestion! I will keep tweaking this one until the last minute I think :-)
Thanks for your like Melissa!!!
Thanks Melissa, I'm so happy you loved my ditsy floral - I had such a lovely happy time painting it and decided to use it for this contest - actually I have already submitted another similar design just as you said - no photo - but made it hidden until voting begins :) good luck with all your lovely ones too!
Hi Melissa, thank you very much for your extremely helpful feedback on my Delicate and Leafy save the date - I tried what you suggested and have decided to submit 2 different designs on the strength of that! Good luck in the contest :)
Thank you so much for your feedback on Branches and Save the Date! Sometimes, I don't see a big design flaw until its pointed out, then it's glaring!
Melissa, Thanks so much for your helpful comments on my design, Branches and Elegance. I took your suggestions and ran with them, and I think it really improved the design. Thank you for investing in others through your comments and feedback! All the best! Cindy
Hello Melissa, I really appreciate your ideas for my Wild Cactus! I reworked it, check it out, I think it looks much better! I do have a hard time overworking my designs, so your critique definitely helps, so I say Thank You!
Hi Melissa - Many thanks for all your likes on my submissions. Best wishes and good luck with all your lovely designs to these challenges - I really love"thanksgiving bounty" & a simple enchanted Halloween btw! - Amanda
Hey there! I think it looks great!! :)
Thanks for the helpful comment about decreasing the size of the pig. It does look much better!
Hi Melissa! I wanted to thank you for your helpful insight and feedback on my specialty designs. I took your advice and even created new polls! Congrats on getting out so many designs with 4 kids in tow. I dunno how you do it? Brava! All the best:)
Many thanks for your kind message on my submissions and good luck to you too xx
Thank you for the like and comment on my "magical web" design Melissa. Very helpful! Take care!
You're welcome! I've deleted the comment. ;-)
Hi Melissa, just a friendly reminder that foil is not allowed in the religious card contest. Wouldn't want your beautiful designs to be disqualified ;)
I was embarrassed to spam your email ... you have really nice entries!! Good luck to you in these challenges!!
thanks so much for all the suggestions during challenges it really helps take care and all the best to you in holiday challenges and the rest as well
Melissa, thanks for the suggestions! I was a little apprehensive at first but I finally understood what you were trying to suggest. I do like it much better now please have a look if you can https://www.minted.com/design-rating/1001556 Thanks a bunch!
Melissa, thanks for always giving helpful feedback! You're the best! Would love it if you can take a second look https://www.minted.com/design-rating/1001028 Thanks!
Thankyou friend for always being so prompt and helpful! I loved your suggestion!
Hi Melissa, Thank you so much for the like on my Holiday Husky! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. You knocked it out of the park with all your lovely submissions, I especially enjoy your Pine Sprigs design. All the best, Von
Hi Melissa, thank you for the like. All the best in the challenges!
Oh gosh, of course! You are so sweet to ask, if you like Pure Poetry fro the name it is yours! Best of luck and hope you are enjoying life! :)
Your very welcome, Melissa! I know right?! I LOVE getting little messages in my inbox, too! So I definitely try to spread the love:) All the Best!
Thanks a lot, Melissa for your likes on my Fashionista and Dreamland notebook designs. Best of luck in the challenges! Have a great day! :)
Hi Melissa, You are MUCH too kind. Thank you, and good luck in the challenge!!
Hi Melissa, thanks so much for your likes! Much appreciated. Your work is wonderful. Best wishes in the challenges.
Thanks a lot, Melissa for your like on my Coral reef fish design! Have a great day! :)
Melissa, thanks for your like of my backyard birds submission to the one for me challenge.
Hi Melissa. Thanks so much for your like on "Moving Letters". I love the font used on "Brushy Name". Good luck on the challenge.
I don't know how you do it with four kids! Great entries.
Thanks a lot, Melissa for your like on my Cook with heart design! Have a great day! :)
Your designs are so clean. Love it!
Melissa, thank you so much for the like on "Pine and berry". Love your martial arts girl! All the best to you.
Melissa, Thank you for your input on its "a most wonderful time" I think it made a big improvement! Sometimes you look at your designs for so long that you can't see what sometimes if obvious to others.
Hi Melissa! Thank you for your message. Your Santa's Tree did look familiar! I'd already "liked" and voted on your Artistic Tree (LOVE the concept). I hope to see it in this year's assortment (along with many other designs).
Melissa, thanks so much and I could say the same for you! Best of luck, Chris
Thankyou on your prompt feedback on my crisp Holly,what you suggested,I was just making those revisions on a 2nd look :) Thankyou again!
Thank you for your feedback on extra special delivery!
Melissa thanks for your feedback on Gilded Holly. I lengthened the photo a bit and agree with you that it looks more balanced. Thanks again for taking the time.
Wow, you've been working hard on the holiday challenge, loving your entries this year! :)
Thanks Melissa for the sweet note! I'm loving all your entries in the baby challenges.. So many great designs! Best of luck!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Melissa! For the rubber stamp look, I make my own textures which creates that look. It's surprisingly easy, I'm going to find the tutorial that taught me how to make them and I'll send you the link!
P.S: I love your photo cards, how do you do it, they're perfect!
Oh, I follow you now.
Thankyou dear for your feedback on my Boho linen design. I supersimplified it, please let me know what you think of it, whenever it's convenient for you. Thankyou. https://www.minted.com/design-rating/751927
You are the best my friend! xoxoxo
Thanks so much for the great feedback, Melissa! I love your idea with Y and I think it looks much better now. Thank you!
Hey I just wanted to pop by and say that you have some really great entries in the baby challenge. I especially like all your pregnancy announcements. really great work!
Melissa I tried that and it didn't work many be I try just a texture1 Thanks for your suggestions.
Thankyou dearest friend for your prompt feedback as always. I'm loving all your photo designs in your portfolio,I always struggle with photo designs... Nonetheless,thankyou again. I feel so rusty with this challenge, haven't submitted as many as I normally do... Good luck to you! Wonderful work by you :)
Thanks for the feedback on my "Our World" announcement. I think you're right, I should just get rid of the bottom white bar and do a full bleed. I was just trying to do something different, since there are so many full bleed options. But that's probably because full bleed sells (wins).
Reading your bio – you sound so busy – I can't imagine how you find the time to get so many first rate entries created! I only have two kids and I feel like I'm losing it most days. Thanks for the like – very encouraging – best of luck!
Melissa, you are killing it in this competition! I have not had time to like all your entries but so many are SO GOOD!
thanks so much for the feedback Melissa on my Whimsy Foliage birth announcement! I don't know how I missed that image distortion before, its updated now ;) Thanks again!
You're welcome Melissa :) and thank you so much for your sweet note and liking on my Sakura.I so much appreciate it :) You have a lot of nice,clean and good ideas on the wedding challenge! Best of luck for your beautiful design :)
Only a pleasure! It's a lovely, clean design :)
Aw. Thanks Melissa. I've been enjoying following your submissions.
Thanks Melissa for liking my entry. Best of luck with your designs, they're awesome:)
Thanks so much, Melissa! Elegant autumn would be lovely fit for fall brides! xo
Ha Melissa you're welcome - I was going to make a comment on that one when I've gone through the whole lot, because I thought it was striking and beautiful - good luck!
Melissa, you are so welcome for the likes, but you deserve them! You've got some great designs this challenge! Best of luck :) Christie
Thanks Melissa for liking my submissions. Best of luck!!! :)
Melissa you always have such thoughtful and thought out advice. I thank for that time. It is really meaningful and helpful.
thanks for the sweet comment on my letterpress design! i'm slowly making my way to 100 wins ;) lol I took a lot of time "off" after both of my kids were born so i've really been designing consistantly for about 2 years now. it's so much fun!!! i'm totally addicted to it! keep going with your autumn design... it's close, just needs to be pushed a bit further! good luck :)
Hi Melissa, Thank you for the 'like' and kind words about my submission Jingle Jangle! I don't see any other wrapping paper submissions as good as your Oak one – it's something I would absolutely buy. It's a winner in my eyes. All the best for the voting. :D Justine
Thank you for the like Melissa! Good luck.
Hi Melissa, I hope you keep on designing! It took me years to get more wins. And I learned so much.
Thanks for the like Melissa. Good to see a local suburbian here. I'm in Homewood (south burb). See you around Minted! Good luck.
Thank you Melissa for liking my entry "Hi" and taking the time to comment. Best wishes to you in your continued success with Minted!
Melissa, your designs in the New Year challenge are awesome. Have fun with all your kids this summer and get ready for STD. :)
I'm so glad you liked the idea! And thank you for taking the time to comment on my designs too! I'm always happy to lend an eye (or two) :) Good luck to you in the challenge as well!
Pleasure always Melissa! You have some great entries! Good luck & lets get ready for the next installment for Holiday ;)
Yes,I feel there are too much going on just in terms of color,either stick with a monochromatic color palette. May be just red & blue...try going with a less is more approach for color.
Thank you so much Melissa for your helpful feedback on my Festive Spirits design,really appreciate it! You have some amazing entries. Good luck friend!
Oh yeah, I've definitely submitted some things multiple times! It's amazing what some of the tweaks can do! My Modern Marble didn't get picked in Save the Date but after I tweaked the typography, it placed 30th in wedding which was a big surprise. I worried I was wasting my time with it, but it's my best seller now, so stick it out for sure!
No problem, I learn so much with every design submission and also every file request! So many little things for sure! Glad that I could share the info. It's a beautiful design, good luck in the challenge!
Melissa, I am sorry you have already liked this twice as I moved it to foil and back and now I will be probably moving it again. :)
Melissa, thanks so much for your comment on my Shimmering Joy design! Totally made me laugh and made my day. I'm going to use that phrase now too! "visions of loveliness" Love it! :)
Thanks Melissa! Yes, new to the community and excited to see how it all works. Good luck to you as well!
Hi Melissa, thanks so much for your sweet comments! I'm not sure being in the email means anything but it was exciting to see! Good luck in the challenge, loving your entries! I haven't gotten through all of them yet...still voting and will probably be voting forever......:)
Hello, Melissa! Thanks for your kind and helpful comments on my polls. Really appreciate it :) Good luck in the challenge!
Thanks for the nice words on my Air Balloon design! It means a lot. I worked so many hours on it, haha. Glad it came through. :)
Thank you so so much for all your comments and critiques! I really appreciate it!
Thanks for all the sweet encouragements on my baby entries Melissa!
Thank you so much for your input! Really appreciate it! xo
thanks for your comment on "willow!" totally made my day - i get super nervous about doing florals because they're not exactly my thing - but i thought i'd give it a shot. so nice to get positive feedback on something new :) thanks again, girl! xx
Hi Melissa, I had been wanting that font FOREVER and a day! I finally bought it for myself at Christmastime. It's so me. I love it! Good luck with all of your entries and thanks for the encouraging comments on Modern Geometry!
Hi Melissa! Thank you for your feedback on my geometric twins design. I tried the changes you suggested and the design makes so much more sense now! :)
Hi Melissa thank you for taking my poll! Love so many of your entries!
Thank you for your kind words! You're super talented! Best of luck!
Yay,congrats Melissa,thats such a pretty design!
Congrats Melissa !!!
Thank you! Congrats on your Autumn Leaves! :)