Wait, you didn't know? It's my birthday tomorrow. It was my older sister's birthday yesterday... so, yeah, it IS the season of giving in my neck of the woods.
As luck turns out, my little sister, Becca, generously offered to build me my very own website a few months ago. The goal was to make it "LIVE" by my birthday and guess what?
It's up and running!
This site is a place for people to go and view several things I've created... basically it's a big portfolio. That way, when someone asks if I can help with their child's birthday invitation or want some personalized stationery (or whatever), I can now direct them to the brand new website to get some ideas of what we can come up with for them. Certainly, we're not limited to what we've already created---it's more like a "jumping off" point.
Comprendo?
ANYWAY, feel free to take a look around the site.
And, in the "spirit of giving"(gotta love that phrase) and in honor of my birthday, I'm hosting a GIVEAWAY. If you see something you might like, leave me a comment on this post with what you like most, and you'll be entered in the give away. Whoever wins, I'll create the delight for you. For example, if you like a print (I can print up to 11"x17"), tell me, and if you win, I'll send it your way. Or, say you really like a set of invitations I created, tell me, and if you win, I'll change the info and send those your way (limit 20).
*The only thing I can't really give away is anything under the "RANDOM" category and "PATTERNS" category. But, anything else is fair game!
Since many of you might be surprised that I've been posting again (I know, I know), I'll leave a wide window of time for you to weigh in. You have until next Saturday, August 11th at midnight (central time) to enter. I'll plan to announce the winner soon there after.
Ready, set, go!
www.melimba.com
Take a look see at our little site. We're pretty psyched. Take note that Becca made it "responsive" so that way, if you are viewing the site on a mobile site, the pictures are sized accordingly. See, she's fancy like that. Mega props to her and her patience as I kept sending her a billion things to add to the site. She is so good to me.Good luck to one and all! And thanks for all the love and encouragement.
26 comments:
Melissa! Ok. I'm having the hardest time deciding. I love so many of them! You can't make me pick! Ok. If I had to...I'll narrow it down to a print. And I sing you are my sunshine to my babies...so I'm thinking that. But Melissa Those cute custom family ones. You will make it look like my fam? Ish (hair color etc). Cause I would love to order one from you! I feel like it would make me smile every time I saw it! We should chat about it when you have time. (like after moving and baby)
You are SO creative!! I love all your invites--ALL of them are so cute and perfect. No way I can chose just one. I also really love the family print--with the family and words families are forever . So fun you can customize them! Seriously, I love your web page! Keep up the adorable work!
Wahoo!! Congrats Melissa! So proud of you!
SO fun to see you last month :)
So, it's quite the hard decision to pick a favorite. But I LOVE "You are my sunshine" print. So light and bright :) Perfect for any room!
I'm in love with both the families are forever and the ships print. Can't decide, I guess if I win I'll have to somehow. :)
Love you!! And here is an early happy birthday to you! I love the happiness...this hour print with the flower boarder. Pretty much i am in love with all of the florals!! Love you!!
Melissa! The site is so amazing and has a lot of fun prints I hadn't seen before (of course its fun to see some of my fave's). I always get the best compliments on the Jones stationary you did for us (which was the nicest ever!) Congrats on the site, its beyond beautimus!
I love your site!! You are so talented! I really love the good better best print! Hope you all are doing well!
I like the HI cards and the elephant with the balloon. And, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy Birthday!
First off you know I love EVERYTHING you make. Seriously wish I had your talent. My favorites have always been the elephant and giraffe cards. I really like the Tweet Tweet you are Sweet too. If I win I'd be happy just to have your autograph!!
You are amazing and thank you so much for your novel comments. They made my day and helped me not to feel so bad about wanting to never answer the door to the annoying little girl. ;) After yesterdays incident with her (I'll have to do another blog post someday) I think we are done with her. I don't feel bad locking the door and being firm now. Nothing like seeing your kids feelings hurt and wanting to maybe slap the kid in the face a little ;) Love you ya tonz!
So creative Melissa! I didn't realize you did this kind of stuff. But then again we never really talked a lot when you guys lived down the street. Anyway, is like to enter ur contest and I really liked ur Christmas cards. if I win I'd like to use them this year to send to friends and family. Will also be a way to let them know, hopefully if all goes well for us, our new address. :-)
My favorite is the giraffe. I love any version of a giraffe: prints, cards, burlap ... You name the medium, I love it.
Your site looks great, Melissa! Your prints are all wonderful and I've always been tickled pink to know a fabric designer. I hope you have fun with the contest. I love the Happy "bee " Day cards.
It looks soooo good.
I love the cupcake birthday cards AND the you are my sunshine print..can't decide....
So excited to see all the options you have...I love creative people...
Susan Richards
Look at you! That's pretty cool! I'm so glad you have your website up now, because I've checked it several times over the past year or so and your Etsy site, too, because there was a print or two I wanted. But...honestly, that is hard. I already knew several of your things that I loved, and perusing the site, I found more. I love the Ball-jar print, the families are forever print, and the personalized notecards, especially the first one in the custom category, on the right. If I win, can I decide later? Happy birthday today, Melissa! I hope you sell a million prints and cards and everything. You're certainly talented! (As is your sister, of course.)
um...pick a favorite?! not possible :) the site looks GREAT and i love it all! you know that i'm a HUGE fan of your cutie personalized folded notes. they're the bomb diggity.
congrats on the legit website! no one can stop you now!!
I have to say my favorite is the "Southpaw Crafts" logo. In fact, I'm still using it. Great job!
Love your new site! I am pretty much obsessed with how cute all of your creations are! I LOVE love love your style. I need to explore the other categories in more depth and it's hard to choose, but I would LOVE one of your ship prints!!It is simply perfect and it would fit nicely in my sons bedroom. He sleeps in an restored ship bed. Like I said, perfect!
Also...the balloons hanging above Tillie in her bedroom? Genius I tell you! LOVE love and love. Can't wait to see what new fabric you have come up with this fall. If you are ever back in SA, we would love a visit! :)
I write a lot of notes, so I love the personalized stationary (Becca's with the doiley pattern). So happy you're up and running. You're crazy talented. Move here. Now. :)
i LOVE the giraffe!!!
So many pretty things! I think if I had to choose, though, I love that hot air balloon print.
Wow - you are creative! Picking only one is tough. We just had twin boys and I love all the sports patterns. You have a lot of great prints too, especially 'You are my Sunshine', 'Ship in a Harbor', and the fabric/pattern USA. Thanks for sharing!
Holy talented. Melissa this is awesome!!! Seriously... I am having a really hard time choosing my favorite. I really love all the world prints. I love the you are my sunshine print. I love the houses print, I love the kids around the world print. I love the giraffe print, I love the hot air balloon print, I love the welcome to our world cards... pretty much I LOVE EVERYTHING! If I had to choose one... I can't. If somehow I magically win (I never win anything) just choose something for me :) Way proud of you girl! This is beyond awesome :)
Oh my goodness! The site! The products! You are amazingly talented, friend! If I had to choose....I'd want that darling smile print with the flowers around it. And I'd hang it proudly in my family room. Cause those are my dream house colors.
Hope you re doing well. I deleted instagram....it was one more thing I felt distracted me from my fam. So we'll have to keep in touch via family blogs. Maybe one of these Utah visits we'll get together. It's been far toooo long!
Melissa,
Love the new site! Love the kids holding hands around the globe print. :)
Hugs and good wishes,
Lisa Crockett
I'm so glad I checked your blog tonight! The site looks fantastic, so many wonderful cards and prints. I think I could find a place in my life for all your creations, it's not fair to ask me to narrow down a favorite. Your new hot air balloons sure catch my eye - I hope they end up on some fabric. Nice job on the site, Becca.
Melissa, you are so amazing! If I have to pick one it would be the families are forever print! Even if I don't win I will be buying one of these prints from you, adorable.
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