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Kim Dietrich Elam is the "k" in k notes LLC, a wife, mommy, traffic engineer, and lover of Tex-Mex, fine chocolates, palmistry and all things Elvis.
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Thank you for your like Kim!
Hi Kim! Thank you 100% for your like ;-)
Thanks so much, Kim!
Thank you for the sweet message, Kim! Happy New Year, and wishing all the best! :)
Thank you so much, Kim! I appreciate your support and wish you all the best!
Thank you for leaving a kind message on my profile Kim! Wishing you all the best for a healthy and prosperous 2022!
Ah, thank you, Kim for leaving a sweet message on my profile :)
Awe, thanks so much Kim!!
Thank you Kim!
Thanks, Kim!
Thanks for supporting my work, Kim!
Hey Kim! Thanks for your comment on my Swirly wedding invite submission. Love your letterpress submissions. Parquet is such a beautiful and fresh design!
thanks a lot Kim this is such a nice surprise after a long time thanks again
Thank you for the feedback, Kim. The bamboo is black here, but I am loving your suggestion about green!
Thanks for responding to my poll, Kim - I appreciate getting your opinion!
Hi Kim! Thank you so much for your feedback on my falling leaf design. I lowered it down straight away and it looks better. I appreciate your time in writing to me. All the best.
Kim, thanks for all the liking on my wedding invitations! Love what you did with type this challenge! Pas de deux and woven designs are my favs! Good luck!
Kim thanks for the feedback and I will try a white size between
Thank you so much for your like on my submission!good luck!
Thank you for the congrats on my special prize, Kim! Really appreciate your feedback during the polling for that challenge :)
Thanks for the nice message! <3
Hi Kim, Thanks for the detailed feedback, I deeply appreciate you taking the time to help! :)
Thanks for your feedback! I didn't realize the logo disappeared like that. Will update!
Thank you so much for your input! Yes, I think it looks much better with a shorter text on top. Started a poll to compare, but it is obvious, I think. So great to get support!!
Hi Kim, thanks again for another great feedback on the 'Happy Holly-days!' submission. I removed the exclamation - I agree it was looking like an 'i' :). For the layout, I loved both the one with the picture on the side and also the one based on your feedback. It was a tough choice, and I finally just went with the polls. Thanks once again! Really appreciate you taking the time to give feedback. All the very best in the challenges! Your work is lovely!
Hi Kim, thank you so much for taking the time to give me feedback on my 'Happy Holly-days' submission. I have been thinking about the layout of this one myself - will try out your thoughtful suggestions for sure!
Thank you for the feedback! I was actually just going to edit for a full bleed cuz the cross in the T extends beyond the photo and I had to outline/modify it so it didn’t. So it wouldn’t be very flexible for custom type. Great minds think alike! Thank you for confirming my thoughts. Sounds like a good plan!
Hi Kim! Thank you so much for your like on my Orange you Sweet entry! Best of luck in the challenges! <3
Thank you for the like on "cell love". The copy is just great, so it was easy to make something out of it.
Hi Kim, thanks so much for your suggestion on my 'Heart Magnet' submission. I think the larger font highlights the newborn's name and works well! All the best,Vani
Oh that's strange! I just loooked at your submitted designs. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your pirouette invite. It's so clean and fresh! And the billowy monogram is just the perfect touch!
Yeesh! Thanks for noticing that, Kim!
Kim thanks for the help and critique! I really appreciate it! Wishing you best of luck!
okay no problem I still have to get rolling pen as well it is very expensive
Thank you Kim!! <3 <3 =D
Hi Kim, Thank you!! You are so sweet! <3
Hi Kim, I hate to pick one you, but you are the only one who gave feedback for my design. https://www.minted.com/design-rating/760843 I simplified it quite a bit. Too much?
Hi Kim! I appreciate your comments on my Barn Party. You mentioned simplifying the fonts. The large letters are handmade...should I ditch them and go with a real font?
Kim, Thanks so much for the like on "sweet daisies." I really appreciate it. Love your work! It's lovely.....btw, love Cincinnati. I use to live there years ago. Now we are in Massachusetts but still get Graeter's ice cream delivered every Christmas:)
Thanks for the suggestion, Kim on my Our design - I'll do a proof without the separator to compare tomorrow ;)
Hi Kim. Thank you so much for the like..really appreciate the support :) Best of luck to you in the challenge!
Hi Kim, Thank you so much for your comments!! I did what you suggested, however I feel like I lost the balance of the white space that was created by the top left side and the bottom right side. Nonetheless to address the issue of not distracting from the quote I tried a couple of other options. One option that is exactly what you asked, one that brings the copy under celebration, another that tries to blend the Avenir next copy with the emmascript. I am going to create a poll to see what people think.
HI Kim, I've been missing you so always nice to get your feedback. Ir took forever to get ideas and just now sort of looking at them anew and trying to improve them. Pretty much what we're all doing this weekend. Hope all is well. Sue
Hi Kim, Thanks so much for your feedback on my whimsical ampersand design. I know it's panic day and every one is busy getting their last minute entry's and revisions done so I really appreciate you taking the time.
Thankyou so much Kim for your helpful & great constructive feedback on my "Flutter" design. I really appreciate it, I worked on this intermittently & lost my tempos I'm literally stuck on this point... I think the foil is too much as well. You know what I mean, but thanks a lot once again. :)
Well, I don't recall the past one, but I think this one looks fabulous!
Thank you, Kim for your comment on my Caress wedding invitation design. In my design explorations, I did try the centering of they type but I decided I liked the offset type better. I appreciate your suggestion!
Love the new pic, Kim!
Thank you, Kim.
Hi Kim, I've tried every which way to tell you how much I enjoyed your interview and those great photos. Nice job. Congrats and Merry Christmas.
Hi Kim thank you very much!! It was a very exciting day yesterday!! Congratulations to you also :)
Thank you so much for the like Kim!
Thanks for your sweet comment Kim!!! You know I'm not a handlettering-gal...so that design took me F-O-R-E-V-E-R to do. Glad it doesn't look overworked! Here's to the holiday challenge being over soon and life returning to normal. Hugs!!
Hi Kim, thanks a bunch for the like :) Whew …only a few days left on this challenge – hope I get a few more in. Hope you've still got some left in you too!
Kim, thanks for much for your info on the formatting required when submitting artwork. I am thinking I need to find and to ask a Corel expert . . . I seem to remember from my graphic artist days some years ago before I retired that you can save a Corel file as an ai illustrator file but I am not sure if the layers remain intact making it possible to edit the text layer(s). Maybe I can find a Corel geek on google somewhere who can tell me.
Hello Kim, Your LIKE on my "holly jolly snowman" entry is very much appreciated; Thank you so much!
Thank you, friend! :)
thanks so much Kim really means alot. Looks like you have some winners very nice work.
Hi Kim thank you very much for the like! I love all 3 of your latest entries they are just beautiful :)
Oh I loved all your entries! I skipped this past challenge as we were out for Spring Break & couldn't make it in time... Getting ready for the Holiday Challenges now. Good luck & let's celebrate winter in Spring!
Hi Kim, I got my name changed just before Christmas season. I wanted to rebrand but moving like a snail. Best of luck and hope to see you at NSS .
Hi Kim, thank you so much for the like!!
Sorry I missed your poll, Kim. I like how you have it before, but they way the J flows into the supporting text is really lovely!
Trust your gut Kim! You're a great designer :) thanks for listening to my picky critiques. I tend to nitpick those I love. Lol.
Hi Kim, thanks for taking the time to help me understand the christmas card challenge guidelines (merry christmas as main greeting vs not). Much appreciated! Pam
thanks Kim Should I take it down then
You're so welcome chica! xo
Kim, that is so nice of you to say. Hey did I miss out on a contribution to your Girl Scout trip this year? I would like to send a check again but forget the address. xox
Thanks for your sweet comments Kim! xo
Thanks so much for the comment and the welcome Kim!!
Hi Kim thank you very much for the likes. I always know I'm on the right track if I get a like from you...you have such a great eye :) Cant wait to see what clever, creative design you come up with!
Thanks, Kim! :)
You're so nice to let me know!! I was at the grocery store preparing for a huge storm we're supposed to get on Friday, so I didn't see your note before the editing deadline passed. Oh well! Hopefully people aren't judging on spelling ;)
There are so many stinking entries these days, it's a wonder we can come up with any relevant titles at all! Haha
Wish you the very best :)
Congrats Kim on reaching 50,such an accomplishment! Also,Happy New Year,I've missed your presence on the FB page,I hope all good at your end :)
Hi Kim congratulations on your 50 wins!! Thats amazing:)
Hi Kim, Thanks for the "like." Just wanted to stop by and say hi. Seems like now that there are so many submits I don't see them all and kinda miss your work/comments. Hope you're planning on NSS. Good luck w/birth announcements.
I know exactly what you mean! It was -16 here Monday morning:(
Hi Kim thank you so much!! Its very exciting. Hope you a great Holiday :)
Hi Kim, thank you for the like!!
Thank you Kim for your prompt feedback on my Framed Harvest design, really appreciate it
You're always welcome Kim :)
Your'e welcome, and thank you :) I'm excited to see what else you have up your sleeve!
Thank you so much for your kind words Kim! I truly appreciate it as I'm super ecstatic about my first award - hehe!
Hi Kim Thank you very much for the nice comment!! :)
Thanks Kim for the compliment I am still in awe and can not believe. thanks for your continued support it really means alot.
Hey Kim, Congrats on the special prize win! So exciting and the cash is nice too...
Thanks for the Like Kim. I really appreciate it. Love how you are doing really nice work simple and elegant and a bit of whimpsy. Have a wonderful day.
Thank you for your comment, Kim! It made my morning! Good luck to you too!
Ahh,now I get it... ;) Loving your submissions :)
Aww, thanks Kim! Looks like you need one more and you'll be at 50 too, though I'm sure you have a holiday pick waiting to be announced so Congrats!!
thanks for the like Kim appreciate it alot
Hi Kim thank you very much…just got home from a friends cottage to this amazing surprise!!
thanks so much Kim for the like for just for him. All the best in the challenges. Looks like you have a couple of winners there. Wish you all the best. Just wanted to say the i really appreciate your critiques. thanks
Awesome suggestion Kim. You rock!!
Hi Kim thank you for the great suggestion!! Congratulations on the CYMK you must be so happy!! :)
And yeah for you and Cyan! Congrats Kim.
Congrats Kim on CYMK!!!
Congrats, Kim!! :)