Cute and Cuddly

It's time for something cute and cuddly!

Building on the success of our Dinky-Dye designs, we are thrilled to introduce our unique D.I.Y. 'Cut & Sew' Kits - A simple sewing project to make your own softie that is perfectly matched to our print range. CUTE!

Our new 'Cut & Sew' Kits are designed in Adelaide using eco-friendly materials. Each adorable Aussie character is printed onto 100% super soft organic cotton sateen, and the fluffy toy fill provided is made in Australia from recycled plastic water bottles!

The craft kits will certainly be a big hit with young and old alike - awesome stocking fillers too! BUY ONLINE NOW >

New D.I.Y. Cut & Sew Kits...

There are bubbles of excitement in the Messagemark studio as we prepare for the launch of our new product "D.I.Y. Cut & Sew Kits".

We are very much into crafting at home, so we decided to expand our D.I.Y. craft range to include cute sew yourself Dinky-Dye softies. Something a little different again from the Messagemark studio, but this time working with fabric.

To continue the theme of providing human and planet friendly products, our designs are printed onto 100% super soft organic cotton sateen, and the fluffy toy fill provided is made in Australia from recycled plastic water bottles!

 

The toy fill looks, feels and performs in the same way as a high-grade poly fiber, but is completely recycled and non-allergenic. For every 1kg of fiber used, we save around 70 water bottles from ending up in landfill, which puts a smile on my dial! I am so happy that there are suppliers out there coming up with these incredible ways to recycle our rubbish and turn it into a useful product! Awesome!

Keep an eye on the shop for our cute Dinky-Dye characters... available first week of November!

Toodle-pip,

Dinky-Dye Softies

Yay, look what arrived today! My Dinky-Dye printed fabric sample, and the good news is I am happy with the colour palette (finally!). The colours weren't quite up to Dinky-Dye standard with the first 2 samples I had made, so I went back to the drawing board and started over. I've also simplified the shapes so they are even easier to whip up! Spending the extra time tweaking and actually sewing them is the only way to design from scratch! And... did you know that we have picked a gorgeous soft organic cotton sateen and eco friendly fluffy stuffing that is made from recycled PET bottles?!! Yay!

When will they be available you ask? Well, we are aiming for launch beginning of November with first public appearance at Bowerbird Bazaar. But of course I will keep you in the loop as the range is added to the online store!

Toodle-pip,

Polyhedra Garlands

'Polyhedra' is here and is available to purchase online! The new designs are our spin on the current geometric trend in home-wares and fashion. A celebration of sharp angles and bright colours, the range includes our popular cards and prints, and a clever new Polyhedra Garland 'Cut & Fold Kit'.

Get crafty on a cold Winter's day and make your own unique geometric paper garland to hang on a wall, above a mantle, in a window, inside or out. Garlands are a cute way to add a colourful design element to any space.

VIEW THE POLYHEDRA RANGE HERE >

New Forest Print

One of our most popular card designs is now available to purchase as a print. Check it out, priced from $15. A great way to add a bit of colour to your space.

Polyhedra Prints

The big green 'Print Button' was pushed today, so my new range Polyhedra is on its way! I have selected 4 different designs to be included in the print range, and they will be available as of next week!

A wee bit later, the Polyhedra Note Cards, Postcards and Jot Cards will hit the shops looking rather dapper in brand new packaging!

The official launch for Polyhedra will be at Bowerbird Bazaar in July, but I really don't want to tease you for that long, especially those that live interstate or overseas!

Don't forget to sign up to my mailing list to be notified when they are ready to go!

Enjoy,

Colour Form Shape = Polyhedra

I love the fact that wherever I go, or whatever I do there is always inspiration right before me! Bright colours (including Fluorescence) and geometric shapes are popping up all over the place. Seems to be a new LOVE for many. So I have come up with my own take on geometric shapes, and it's called Polyhedra!

Above is a collection of objects and colours that have inspired me. A necklace from Gretel Girl, the shadow created by my screen door at home, textures in man made and natural objects, and home wares featured in the latest home design mags.

Paper is a flat medium, but of course that doesn't mean it has to always stay that way! Polyhedra will include a new project that will turn flat paper into a three dimensional form... I won't spoil the surprise just yet, but it will involve a bit of hands on from you!

Polyhedra is on it's way, just working the final touches!

Dinky-Dye Softies - Sneak Preview

Look at what my talented friend Helen Hedding has created! It's my platypus from the new Messagemark Dinky-Dye range! We are working together to bring you a range of cute Aussie characters. Helen makes the most amazing softies so I thought she would be the perfect person to bring some of my Dinky-Dye characters to life!

This Platypus is a one off at this stage, but I'm sure there is more to come very soon! I'm excited!

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi! Oi! Oi!

Happy New Year! This is our first blog entry for 2011 so I hope this greeting finds you all relaxed and enjoying our Aussie Summer!

After living away from Australia for 10 years, I now have a great appreciation for all things Aussie. We really do have the best quirky animals in the world, so to celebrate this fact I'm introducing a new range from Messagemark called Dinky-Dye Designs!

Personally I am over the whole owl, moose, and rabbit imagery that we are seeing EVERYWHERE, so I'm starting a new trend today, and Aussie animals are now the thing!

Have a fun Australia Day on the 26th January.

Toodle-pip,

NEW! CD Cards

If you are 'snap happy' with your digital camera then you are likely to be the kind of person who loves sharing your digital photos. Introducing the CD Card - our unique card designed for sharing digital media - photos, videos, files and music.

I came up with the concept when I burnt photos to disc for a friend following a party, and then wondered what nice package should I put the disk in? And so the CD Card was born!

Of course the CD Card doubles as a greeting card so you can include your own personal message. Our CD Card looks more like a gift, so is the perfect package to share precious memories.

This weekend at Lollipop Market we will be selling CD cards for the special introductory market price of $5 each (normally RRP $7.00)

Some ideas on how you could use the CD card...
• Make a special present for a friend by creating a compilation CD of your favourite music.
• Share photos after an event i.e. wedding, birthday, anniversary, christening, etc.
• Send files to a client with a personal message
• Create your own short movie and send copies out in a CD Card
• Burn your creative portfolio to disc and package in a CD Card
• Burn your product catalogue to CD for posting to customers
• Have the CD card personalised with your business logo

CD Cards include a printable blank CD and a special CD dot to hold the CD in position. Buy online...

2010 Christmas Range

It may seem a little soon (which is scary) to bring out the Christmas range... But if you are planning on posting Christmas greetings to your friends and family, especially overseas, then now is the time to start thinking about buying some cards!

Don't forget we donate 30% of the total sale to Cure4CF Foundation when you buy through our online store. Please help Cure4CF reach their goal, to develop a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

New in store

Yay! Finally our new range of Wall Art has made it to the Messagemark online shop.

The affordable range of Wall Art from Messagemark is designed to fit perfectly into the *RIBBA 30 x 40cm and 21 x 30cm frames from IKEA. Available in birch, walnut, black, white and silver, there are many options to suit your own interior colour schemes.

We've made things easy - simply place the print behind the matt board that comes with the *RIBBA frame and voila, instant art! 

Hanging on a wall or standing on a shelf, our cute and colourful prints will brighten any room at home or work. Printed onto 350gsm recycled (post consumer waste) paper, our prints are designed to make you and our earth feel happy!

*Frame is not included with purchase.

The Perfect Match

This week we designed a range of cards for Verve Property Management in Auckland. Verve specifically wanted an orange theme to match their company brand so decided on a couple designs from our Organic Elements Collection. We made a few tweaks to the orange, added Verve's contact info, and voilà... a perfect match to Verve's corporate identity. The cards will be used for client birthdays, congrats and thank you occasions. A truely simple and effective customer relationship tool!

Interested in having a Messagemark card designed for your business, then click here for more info.

New Wall Art Range

We are excited to launch our new wall art range at this weeks Magnolia Square Market.

The affordable range including 8 designs are presented in two sizes and perfectly fit into the RIBBA frame from IKEA.

Hanging on a wall or standing on a shelf, our cute and colourful prints will brighten any room at home or work. Printed onto 350gsm recycled (post consumer waste) paper, our prints are designed to make you and our earth feel happy!

Our website will be updated soon so you can also buy them online and support Cure4CF, or come see me at the Magnolia Square Market this week for a sneak preview.

New Card Range - "Folk Art"

Introducing our new design range called "Folk Art". Inspired by tulips, gingham fabric, babushka dolls, and birds. We are officially launching this new range this weekend at Bowerbird Bazaar, but in the mean time here is a sneaky peek! Available in Jot, Chat and Msg Cards, Invites and Gift Tags.

Go here to see the range. Enjoy!

Hot off the press...

Introducing our new range of cards - "Hey Chicky". Inspired by wee birds, fruit and trees, and stylised in a retro colour pallet. See them in the MessageMark shop!

BYO Photo Christmas Cards

Your BYO Photo cards stand out from anything else that is available for mounting photos! Thanks very much and have a Happy Christmas!

Pete - Motueka

Christmas is coming...

So introducing our new Christmas Card range for 2008. We have some cool Xmas cards on their way leading up to Christmas, including multi-packs, swing tags, photo cards and single Msg Cards.

Click here to view the range...

It's a Mexican Fiesta

Summer's coming, a perfect time for a Mexican Fiesta! Check out our new invitation design perfect for your next Mexican party.
A fully personalised option available as below.

Thank You Cards

This is a cute job that we did this week - a thank you / birth announcement for 'Liam'. What a fine looking fella. Click on the image to view the finer detail.