One more sleep...

 Starting tomorrow! Yay!

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 >

Fresh Bread from Ireland? What the...

In everything I make and do at Messagemark I am always searching for a 'green' solution. Over the past 2 months I have been designing a box for my Note Card sets with the help of a local Adelaide business Creative Cardboard. 

It would be dishonest of me if I said the process of designing this box was smooth sailing, it took me about 2 months and many prototypes to come to this final design. An yes, it is simply a box made from recycled board, big deal! The point is I chose to use a local supplier over sourcing from overseas which would have been a third of the price. Working with a local supplier gave me the direct face to face interaction to communicate exactly what I needed.

There are many environmental benefits to choosing local suppliers, and it is also great for our local economy. I want to keep my Aussie dollars in Australia. 

Don't you think the world is going a bit nuts - 'fresh' bread being sold at Coles from Ireland... where is there sense in that? Don't we have enough bakers in SA to meet the demand? Of course we do!!

Please think about what you are buying and where possible support our local businesses! And please, be aware of where products are made. Cheaper is not always better...

Toodle-pip,

One Jot Card at a Time!

Jot Cards cut and ready for creasing

Creasing Jot Cards by hand.

My trusty hand creasing machine

Creased Cards waiting for packaging

I've been making Jot Cards this evening... I love it when I have a table full of cards, they look so lovely in their groups so I thought I would take a few snaps. Denis kindly guillotined them for me ready for creasing. My creasing machine dents the fold of the card to give it that crisp professional finish! There are machines out there that do this at a much faster rate, but I opt for the slow manual way (handling one card at a time) as I am quite fussy about the end result. Only the best will do at Messagemark!

Toodle-pip,
 

Instameet #5

A few of my Instagram pics from Instameet #5 More >

On the weekend I went to my first "Instameet". What's that you ask? Well, it is a small group of Instagram Photographers who catch up occasionally for a creative photographic project. This time the meet was held at the SA Museum - the home of endless photo opportunities!

It was a great way to casually pass a few hours on a Saturday morning, plus there was time for a quick lunch and catch up after all the serious photography took place. If you are into Instagram and live in Adelaide why not join the group on Facebook to be notified when and where the next meet is! It really is a neat way to meet new people and expand your creativity!

Toodle-pip,