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Samantha Venator

based in Fort Mcmurray, Ab, CA.

  • 21 awards won
  • 559 comments made
  • 11552 votes cast
  • Minted on Oct 14 2009
  • https://www.minted.com/creative/obadesigns

Awards

  • winner 3
  • editor pick 18

About Samantha Venator

After I graduated college with an associates degree in graphic design for print and web I happened upon stationery design by chance through minted. It has been three years since I designed and sold my first piece of stationery and I have not looked back.

designs by Samantha Venator

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comments

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frau brandt on Jan 31 2018
frau brandt
  • Minted Sep 19, 2015

Thank you so much for the like on my design "Bed of roses". It is very encouraging to get positive feedback. All the best to you in the challenge.

Jen Tips on Dec 06 2017
Jen Tips
  • Minted Nov 28, 2012

Samantha, thank you for the like on my design 2018 Graduate. Really appreciate it. You looking at your designs ....beautiful work!! Thanks, again.

Faith Dorn on Jan 16 2017
Faith Dorn
  • Minted Jan 19, 2014

Thank you for the likes, Samantha! Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Mansi Verma on Nov 03 2016
Mansi Verma
  • Minted Feb 10, 2012

Hi Samantha, Thanks so much for the Likes and support! Best of Luck for the challenge....

Shannon on Nov 03 2016
Shannon
  • Minted May 20, 2013

Hi Samantha, thanks so much for the encouraging "like" on my wedding submission :) I hope you're doing alright up in Fort Mcmurray!

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

Hi Samantha thank you very much for the like!! :)

Laura Bolter on Sep 10 2014
Laura Bolter
  • Minted Oct 11, 2011

Oh my Samantha—Your comment brought tears to my eyes! I'm just blown away and speechless and grateful to you for sharing this with me! I owe my growth to the generous community who pushes, inspires and motivates me all of the time. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Lulaloo on Sep 02 2013
Lulaloo
  • Minted Jun 1, 2012

Dear Samantha, I wanted to say thank you for your comments on my blue watercolor card!!

Trista Sydloski-Tesch on Oct 10 2012
Trista Sydloski-Tesch
  • Minted Aug 3, 2012

Thanks for the sweet words! It encourages my newb-ness to keep going, you all at Minted are so awesome!

Monica Schafer on Apr 04 2012
Monica Schafer
  • Minted Oct 25, 2010

Hi Samantha, Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for your wonderful help with my Fir Branches wreath. I still need to make some minor tweaks but I'm much happier with it now after making it horizontal. :) I really love your work and look forward to seeing more if it!

a la amore on Apr 01 2012
a la amore
  • Minted Aug 31, 2011

Hi! Thanks for taking the time to leave kind words and for catching my spacing goof - I'll fix it soon : ) It means a lot to me - I admire your work!

Kayla King on Mar 31 2012
Kayla King
  • Minted Apr 6, 2009

Hi Samantha. Thank you very much for your critique and comment on 'Winter Pine'. I changed it up quite a bit and would love for your input on the new direction if you had a moment. Thanks again!

Jennifer Wick on Mar 30 2012
Jennifer Wick
  • Minted Sep 2, 2010

Thanks so much Samantha!! Your compliments means a lot to me, and I want to thank you for what you said in the Rifle paper post. I wanted to write something, but you and a few others said it best! I'm so thankful to have great Minties like you in my corner ; ) Best wishes as you get ready for the NSS. I know your booth will look fabulous and I hope your business flourishes as a result : ) We'll be cheering you and Meg on!

Jennifer Wick on Feb 12 2012
Jennifer Wick
  • Minted Sep 2, 2010

Hey Samantha, thank you so much for the sweet comment on my hand writing!! That just made my day! I'm excited you will be exhibiting at the NSS. I look forward to meeting you and best wishes getting ready for the show : )

hannahcloud DESIGN on Feb 09 2012
hannahcloud DESIGN
  • Minted Oct 27, 2009

Thanks for your sweet comment on Triangulating!

Jill Means on Jan 21 2012
Jill Means
  • Minted May 11, 2010

Samantha: thanks for the advice, I uploaded an alternate version, I can't really decide.

Kim Dietrich Elam on Jan 17 2012
Kim Dietrich Elam
  • Minted Feb 10, 2011

Congrats on your first top-twenty, Samantha - LOVE Delightfully Dark!

Lehan Veenker on Jan 05 2012
Lehan Veenker
  • Minted Sep 20, 2010

Thanks for letting me know about the design, Samantha.

Dawn Jasper on Jan 04 2012
Dawn Jasper
  • Minted Jan 16, 2010

Thanks for your sweet comment! I know how you feel about the font envy ;) Carolyna was my christmas present to myself this year. It was so hard to choose just one though-there are so many I'm drooling over right now! lol

Stacey Meacham on Oct 30 2011
Stacey Meacham
  • Minted Sep 3, 2011

Hey, I've made the rev to my native american spirit based on yours and Cecile's comments. Can you take a look and let me know what you think now if you have a change. Thx.

Debb W on Oct 22 2011
Debb W
  • Minted Jul 14, 2011

Samantha, I love the feeling I have when I look at your designs. It's as if I can breathe in happiness! I love your work, for this challenge especially Tropicana. Good luck!

Amber Barkley on Oct 17 2011
Amber Barkley
  • Minted Dec 8, 2010

Thanks Samantha for your kind words, it really means a lot! :)

Carol Fazio on Oct 14 2011
Carol Fazio
  • Minted Jun 23, 2011

Thanks for your comments on my Farm Fresh Fun design. Always helps to have another pair of eyes check things out. I made the changes and think it works much better.

Guess What Design Studio on Oct 03 2011
Guess What Design Studio
  • Minted May 6, 2008

whoa, that text block i just created below looks so whacked! is it crazy that it bothers me? :)

Guess What Design Studio on Oct 03 2011
Guess What Design Studio
  • Minted May 6, 2008

Hi Samantha! I read in the forum that you just recently had a baby! CONGRATULATIONS!!! So happy for you!!! I read that you were having a creative block - well, you would never know, looking at your beautiful designs! Well, take care + keep up the great work . . .and get some rest, too :)

R. P. Carbajal on Aug 18 2011
R. P. Carbajal
  • Minted May 18, 2011

Samantha, Thank you for taking the time to give such awesome advice. Please let me know if you see anything else. It's much appreciated. Richard

Marabou Design on Jul 21 2011
Marabou Design
  • Minted Jan 18, 2009

Samantha, Thank you for sharing on the forum. I love the name Moë & Me! x Brandy

Ana de Sousa on Jun 28 2011
Ana de Sousa
  • Minted Jan 29, 2011

Thank you for your comment on my submission! :)

Becky Nimoy on Jun 17 2011
Becky Nimoy
  • Minted Mar 29, 2011

Hi again, Thank you for your response; Ive been thinking about you and just wanted to apologize. As my husband can attest, I say the first thing that comes to mind without considering how it will come across. You have a great design and I dont think you need to change a thing. If there is a way for you to remove my other comment please do and I will format a better, clearer comment ;)

Becky Nimoy on Jun 17 2011
Becky Nimoy
  • Minted Mar 29, 2011

I'm sorry I love your design; I didn't mean to offend you; I've just had that other one in my mind and the layout and text were similar.

tracey atkinson on Jun 09 2011
tracey atkinson
  • Minted May 18, 2011

Thanks so much for your helpful suggestions! Love your designs!

hannahcloud DESIGN on Jun 05 2011
hannahcloud DESIGN
  • Minted Oct 27, 2009

Just saw that you are waiting for your 3rd. . . good luck and make sure to take some "me" time. I've got two boys (3 and 5) and am sticking there, thank you very much. :)

campbell and co. on May 28 2011
campbell and co.
  • Minted Feb 14, 2011

thx so much oba for your comment on greetings from (AU)! we looked at removing the lines, and agreed, it's more clear that way when interpreted literally as a map/location. thx agn for your helpful suggestion!!

Paige Rothhaar on Apr 30 2011
Paige Rothhaar
  • Minted Feb 16, 2010

Just wanted to say a big congrats on your pregnancy too! :) I feel like I've been pregnant forever and now I can't believe it's here. lol We're having our first and it's a little girl. Take care! Best of luck in the holiday competition. I'm thinking I'm going to have to sit this one out... :-P

Larkspur Paperie on Mar 19 2011
Larkspur Paperie
  • Minted Dec 9, 2010

thanks for your comments on my speckled egg card!

Kim Dietrich Elam on Mar 15 2011
Kim Dietrich Elam
  • Minted Feb 10, 2011

Thank you so much for the feedback on "Runneth Over" - I hope my new version is an improvement!

jean on Feb 22 2011

You have a natural ability to design and an artistic talent that is new and refreshing, your choices of colors,images and fonts are inspiring to others

Larkspur Paperie on Feb 20 2011
Larkspur Paperie
  • Minted Dec 9, 2010

thanks!

Larkspur Paperie on Feb 19 2011
Larkspur Paperie
  • Minted Dec 9, 2010

thanks for your suggestion. i think it looks better now. do you think the 2 purple flowers below the big light blue one look ok? or is the one below the big flower look funny? thanks!

Bella Expressions-Linda Birtel on Feb 19 2011
Bella Expressions-Linda Birtel
  • Minted Jun 3, 2009

Thanks for the feedback. I was considering removing the lace. Thanks!

Jessica Yeo on Dec 14 2010
Jessica Yeo
  • Minted Jan 9, 2010

Thanks for the positive feedback Samantha! Your entries are looking good :)

Kasey on Nov 01 2010

I love all of your designs. You have such a natural gift of coordinating colors, and balancing images with text. I would love to know where I can purchase some of these?

jean on Oct 25 2010

Hi Sam. The more you can put out there, the more chances some designs will be similar to others. Just remember that colors reflect seasons and the law of thirds for image cropping and placement.

Design Lotus on Oct 17 2010
Design Lotus
  • Minted May 9, 2008

Hi Samantha. I like your sweet flower linen but it reminding me of this design already for sale - http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-SL1-INV. I would just change up the colors a bit. =D