About Us
Melina Maris is a female + minority owned boutique based in Southern California.
Meet The Owner
Hi! I'm Zara.
I opened an Etsy shop back in 2017. At the time, I was playing around with watercolor and only had a couple of greeting cards (and not very many sales!). But it was a creative outlet that I enjoyed. After a couple of years, I decided to purchase an iPad. It was a pretty big investment for me but I had a strong desire to create. I knew I wanted to turn my hobby into a business.
I took the leap, made the purchase and in 2020, one of my designs took off!
All of our Melina Maris branded greeting card + sticker designs you see on Melina Maris were designed by me and a small group of independent artists from all over the world. On the back of each greeting card, you'll be able to see which artist created the design.
Our greeting cards are printed locally. We cut, fold and package our cards by hand in Orange County, California.
We've since expanded into more of a boutique feel - bringing you carefully curated paper goods + gifts.