Paper Magnolia

AS SEEN IN: Be Social notecards in Home Beautiful Nov Issue

2009-11-06T14:57:00.008+11:00

Regular visitors to our blog know that I am the BIGGEST advocate of the handwritten note!

With notes and hand-written letters increasing in popularity, we were very happy to showcase our ranges when John Mangila called looking for products for a stationery feature in Home Beautiful.

Our Scallopped flat cards and BlueChoc border flat cards in Chocolate Folio were selected to be included:

John collected a beautiful assortment of products and prices. Grab this month's Home Beautiful and discover other great features and stories in this gorgeous magazine!

Our online store is about to be launched and you can buy these products and more!

watch this space!

Write the World and Share Your Love!!

Paper Flower Garland for the PYD Design Markets

2009-11-06T13:32:00.001+11:00

Need to make a special something to decorate the front of our trestle @ the PYD Design Markets this weekend.

Paper & Flowers being amongst my favourite things I thought I would combine them!

Pretty non?

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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techies still use paper & pens!

2009-10-19T09:12:00.001+11:00

@ #nscm yesterday, I was so happy to see that the tech savvy Kristin Rohan @kristinrohan andmy Wordpress master Tony Cosentino @justbecos actually use a notebook and pen as well as their funky little gadgets!!

That’s Tony’s moleskin in the background!

There’s nothing like bits of appers and intersting info re-discovered as you flick thru your book!!

Long live Paper!!

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Paper Clip Embellishments

2009-10-12T14:52:00.020+11:00

French design brand, Le The Des Ecrivains are renowned for their flair and focus on the aesthetic aspect of a product.
Le The is now moving into large installation pieces, however, we have the last of their gorgeous journal and accessory range.

One of my favourite products is the 'Attaches' = clips!

They can be used for a variety of things, including a paper clip or paper embellishment:

or linked together to create a gorgeous hanging chain:

The clips are all brass and are available in a variety of shapes; circle, square, triangle, hexagon.

An organza bag holds 50 clips and is packaged in a matching box with gold/silver ink or foil...divine!

and they are on SALE!!

regular price $9.95 per box

now $2.00 (blog readers quote this when ordering)

view the information this range : http://www.papermagnolia.com/resources/PM_sale_0509.pdf

http://www.papermagnolia.com

info@papermagnolia.com

p: 02 9559 8870

f: 02 9559 8861

AS SEEN IN: Get Creative Magazine

2009-10-05T15:13:00.014+11:00

Get Creative Magazine is a great magazine for craft-lovers who want to create elegant, stylish clothes, accessories, gifts, invites etc.

The magazine is packed with fun and practical projects, information and features passionate creatives - like us!!

Nancy and Paper Magnolia are featured in this month's 5th Birthday issue ( October 2009). We nominated one of our customers Melita from Invitations by Melita in Fyshwick ACT who is also featured.

Shots of our own Coco Flamingo range of invitation papers, are featured on the pages...Melita got creative too!!

The article...

Great projects inside include - boxes, hats and hair accessories, halloween decorations, jewellery, albums, eyelets, cards & other craft projects!

AS SEEN IN: Country Home Ideas Magazine

2009-09-23T16:35:00.020+10:00

Thank You Country Home Ideas for featuring our own Be Social Stationery sets!

The wonderful magazine's support is very appreciated.

Stationery is no longer a luxury! In this day and age, we are finding that most people (yes, men AND women) have stationery on hand. People are seeking personal contact and valuing the time and effort in writing and sending a letter or note. Yes, the hand written note is back!

I recently tweeted that the only thing nicer than getting a hand written note is sending one and I had a great repsonse from Tweeters who agreed! interesting non? Considering this is an online community of professionals!

These sets are perfect gifts too! Share the joy of writing!

Be Social is our own brand, designed by us and Made in Australia.

The Be Social Desk Sets featured in Country Home Ideas are flat cards and coloured envelopes in a gorgeous box that is perfect on your desk or on a shelf. 30 cards & envelopes $42.00

colours (left to right): Ocean, Oxford, Carnivale (white and cream not shown)

The Desk Sets also come in a writing set; a combination of A5 paper and card, available in teh same colours as above. 10 sheets, 10 cards & 20 envelopes $32.95

The Folios are a favourite of mine! Open they can stand on a table, closed they can slide into a bag ready to go anywhere! 10 cards & envelopes are $29.95

Choose from the following designs, cordinated with matching coloured envelope:

swirls:

Thank You

Country Home Ideas is a wonderful magazine that covers everything their readers enjoy and are interested in. We know this because we have spoken to readers who wanted to buy the featured products, all lovely paper & stationery lovers!

Country Home are currently offering subscribers to their newsletters wonderful offers, including something from Paper Magnolia!

Write the World!

http://www.papermagnolia.com/

p: 02 9559 8870

e: info@papermagnolia.com

Paper Magnolia Spring Warehouse Sale

2009-09-08T10:47:00.007+10:00

30 - 70% off RRP

Perfect time for Paper & Stationery Lovers to treat themselves or start Christmas Shopping!

Cards, Papers, File & Storage, Wall Stickers, French stamp sets, Notebooks, Writing Sets

+ a preview of our Christmas 2009 range 30% off pack of 10

email orders welcome :-)

Paper Magnolia

suite 1a, 1st Floor, 10 Carrington Road, Marrickville

p: 02 9559 8870

e: info@papermagnolia.com

w: http://www.papermagnolia.com/

Paper Magnolia @ South Sydney Markets this Sunday

2009-09-04T15:59:00.002+10:00

We will be at the South Sydney Markets on Sunday!! First ever weekend market in Alexandria!

come and say Hi!

75 O’Riordan Street – Alexandria
(next to Harley Davidson)

10.00 am - 3.00 pm.

http://www.southsydneymarkets.com.au

AS SEEN IN: Real Weddings Magazine

2009-09-01T15:29:00.018+10:00

Our favourite wedding magazine, Real Weddings has featured the Kolo Vineyard and Matchbook albums. These paper albums are a great guest gift or part of a table setting so guests can leave personalised messages and polaroids!

The Kolo Vineyard is now available in two sizes: the original 5" x 7" and the new 7" x 8". Crafted of fine, pebble grain paper, with a ribbon bound spine that adds a refined look to this Kolo classic. Other enhancements include debossing around the cover window and a new color palette.

The new Kolo Matchbook album epitomizes the adage "less is more." This 4" x 6" pebble grain paper album has a minimal design that features a fold-over matchbook cover and a ribbon-bound spine. A handy scrapbook page leads off (ideal as a title sheet), followed by five sheets with removable, protective sleeves (holds 10 photos). The signature Kolo cover window lets you personalize the Matchbook with a photo or artwork.

Both albums are perfect for non-wedding events too! Be creative: personalise your own wedding favours, birth announcements, greeting cards or mini artist (of any age!) portfolios. They are lightweight and flat enough to mail inexpensively, making it a cinch to share photos with friends and family. They are both sized to fit nicely in the medium Havana Box, for safe storage.

priced @ $17.95 each, they are available in 6 divine colours!

Explore the Kolo collection www.kolo.com

Real Weddings has ALWAYS been my favourite wedding magazine and has been nationally and internationally awarded. Kirsten and her team create a a magazine with integrity. Only a select group of amazing suppliers have been selected to be included in the magazine, each with a creative stylish edge. You will find information on EVERYTHING you need for a wedding - not just the dress, ring, flowers and cake!!

Each issue has a theme running through the entire magazine. The annual Style Issue is a must-have. It has incredible attention to detail, to help you create the wedding that is a true reflection of you as a couple.

visit www.realweddings.com.au

For more information, please call us on: 02 9559 8870 or email us info@papermagnolia.com

AS SEEN IN: Modern Home Magazine

2009-08-30T13:44:00.046+10:00

We love it when magazines feature our products!

This month Modern Home has featured our Coco Flamingo scalloped note cards and notebooks.

We are always trying to promote stationery as a great gift that you can personalise to the style and tastes of the lucky receiver.

We all need writing paper and notecards on hand.
We have all had occassions when we needed to whip up a quick letter or note;

~ Want to send a Thank You note to someone who has done something really nice or gone out of their way for you?

~ Have you missed buying a birthday card or want to send something different to say 'Hip Hip Horray'?

~ Want to send a short letter with a little momento you are sending?

~ Want to let someone you are thinking of them?

~ Be romantic - write a series of love letters and leave them around the house, in the car, in the knickers draw or under a pillow...

~ You are over sms, email and social-media messages and want to connect with someone you cherish (and they can keep it forever too!)

~ Don't you love getting a card or letter for no reason at all??

Whatever it is, remember:
Good Manners are always in Fashion!!

We have a wide range of shaped note cards in Flamingo, Lavender, Peppermint and Pink/Choc:

Please visit www.papermagnolia.com
click "New" to see the entire range.
Remember, new website coming soon!

If you would like to order the notecards:

please email us on info@papermagnolia.com or

call us on: p: 02 9559 8870

AS SEEN IN: Country Home Ideas Magazine

2009-08-11T14:48:00.013+10:00

The team @ Country Home Ideas has showcased our shaped and scallopped cards:

To view the range of cards, please visit http://www.papermagnolia.com/ and click NEW.

As you know we are updating our website, so please bear with what is up now!

here's a teaser....

visit the magazine's website @ http://www.countryhomeideas.com.au/p/magazine

cheers!

BIT ABOUT ME!

2009-08-08T18:19:00.005+10:00

Hello!

I thought I would cut my Bio short so that you can see all of the other things we have here! What to do with all the other info that gives you an insight into me and my business?
So I can put it here!

Over the past 20 years I have acquired many skills and things I love!

I am a paper lover, retail specialist, trainer, consultant, product designer, wholesaler and now adding blogger!!

I started Paper Magnolia in 2004, bringing exquisite stationery to Australia and developing my own products in response to the market. Fine Stationery is back in style and Australians are once again embracing fine, quality stationery. We work with great retailers from around Australia and New Zealand.
We pride ourselves on having products that are 'retail ready' as they have been developed with the market in mind. We understand the needs and limitations of retail and how best to work with retailers. Being a Grace Bros Management Cadet means that my knowledge and expertise in retail is based on a practical experience from the ground up!

Magnolia Solutions is our newest 'product', really a 'service', which has organically developed from our close relationships with customers and applying our retail marketing skills. Retail is hard work and we understand the vital elements required to create a successful retail business.

Magnolia Solutions offers customers creative marketing solutions for their retail business. We are working with retailers in all product categories. Despite the current economic climate, we are working to bring the theatre back in to retail while increasing profits.

Our packages have been developed to help customers as much, or as little, as they need it.
We offer packages from; a Business Health Check, Communications Package, Promotions Package and Full Embedded Support.

As with any business we have been evolving. We also work with some clients as their external Marketing Department which has been great fun and wonderful to see some projects that have been on the drawing board for a long time come to fruition and be successful!

Results are immediate, as is customers’ renewed enthusiasm in fine-tuning their business and getting on with what they love - being great retailers!

Enjoy the Blog!

Don't forget to leave your comments and let me know if there are any topics you would like explored!

Cheers!
Nancy :-)

INVITATIONS BY MELITA @ FYSHWICK ACT

2009-07-19T16:49:00.042+10:00

We are lucky to be working with some of Australia's best paper specialists and invitation artisans!

Once of these specialists is Melita, owner of Invitations by Melita in Fyshwick ACT.

The business flourished after 2 years as part of Fyshwick Newsagency. Melita wanted to create a paper sanctuary for brides, part-organisers and paper lovers and opened her new store in October 2008 and hasn't looked back!

A true invitation specialist whose love of paper is matched by her high level of customer service. Melita offers a wide variety of services; from creating a customised invitation to advising on which paper is best to use. Brides and Mums can have the whole thing done for them or choose to make them themselves with advise from Melita.

Melita carrys our Paperado, wall of paper, and Coco Flamingo, invitation papers as well as Aladine stamps and Be Social stationery.

As you can see from these gorgeous invitations, she is a true invitation maestro!!

ok then... one more.....

Contact Details:

Shop 4, 196 Gladstone Street, Fyshwick A.C.T. 2609
phone: 02 6280 6241
invitationsbymelita@bigpond.com

Warehouse Clearance Sale 10-11 July

2009-07-07T12:51:00.003+10:00

See you there! 9.00 - 3.00 pm

If you can't make it - don't forget that you can order online or by fax and we will send it to you!

visit www.papermagnolia.com

then click SALE to see the items on sale
click image below for additional specials:

Paperado Cranes @ Papier D'Amour

2009-06-23T13:03:00.023+10:00

Papier D'Amour created these amazing cranes from
Paperado 100 gsm paper.

The gorgeous windo was created by Phoebe Gazal and her team using Rosso and Karbic from the extensive Paperado paper wall.

The Paperado range is a collection of papers, cards and tissue-lined envelopes in 20 colours. From A4 paper & board to tiny 8.1 x 11.4 cm tissue-lined envelopes!

Papier D'Amour @ 8 Cross St, Double Bay NSW 2028

Visit our website to see more Paperado information : www.papermagnolia.com/paperado.htm

Share the Smiles!!

2009-06-14T11:56:00.003+10:00

Just created a Facebook Page called "Awww, How Nice Is This?" so that we can share the things that make us smile and the nice things that people do!

Please become a fan of the page and share with your friends!!

Maybe we can help the world smile, one face at a time!!

Nappy Cards

2009-06-08T12:18:00.003+10:00

Our Nappy Cards were in the Sunday Telegraph in the 'babies' section!!

These cards are soooo cute and fold out like a real nappy and the paper pin keeps it done up.

Check out the assorted designs www.papermagnolia.com then click NEW.

Madly working on the new Paper Magnolia website so you can browse much more easily, find your nearest stockist, latest news, blogs and do your shopping online....watch this space!!

RIBBONS - A Curtain with a Difference!

2009-05-31T21:39:00.008+10:00

When we moved to our new studio, we were so excited about our gorgeous windows!! So much light, sun and heat....yes heat!

So we thought we would create curtains with a difference rather than have ordinary boring curtains.

Using fabulous 10cm thick printed grosgrain ribbon, we stitched them in the centre of each strip, to the top of calico drops and loosely knotted them around the trods hung half-way up the window...

They look great closed and open and we can change the ribbon when we get bored!!

Easy and unique!!

TIP - look for remnants in clearance bins or on ebay...cheap and still unique!!

My Mother's Day Card

2009-05-21T15:51:00.019+10:00

The challenge every year is to come up with a unique card - she's a really special Mum so the pressure is on!!

Colour - is easy, she loves purple in all its shades!!

Inspiration- we have great shapes in our range and what says 'I Love You' more than a heart right??

Tools - heart shapes, little hole punch, fastener

Method - this would have looked just as nice using all one colour but I wanted to mix it up:

- stack hearts together and punch through the bottom so the hole is in the same place. If you need to do 2 stacks, punch one stack and then place one punched shape over the un-punched stand and mark the position of the hole.

- use fastener to anchor them together

- Write your special message on the front...

....and all the reasons you love her on the inside!

Remember - you can do this with ANYTHING, regular cards, flowers ..the only limit is your imagination!!

Thumbs down to emailed Invitations!

2009-05-15T14:02:00.004+10:00

Yeah to 'S' in the Sun Herald (19 April 2009) for giving a thumbs down to emailed invitations!

This is truly one of my pet peeves!!

Invitations don't need to be fancy or overdone but they should not be on email or sms either!!

If you are like me, you get hundreds of emails a day and deal with the most to least important and friend's emails tend to be in 'Group Later'...

I like to put an invite on the fridge or my notice board - printing off an email guarantees it to be banished to the bottom of my handbag! (yes people have sent me email invites in the past - hard to believe right?? they do apologise though...)

Beside the fact that it is bad manners not to send an invite!! If you are going to the trouble of organising a get together, an invitation is not that much extra effort! This is the role of the host! Just before you say anything I am not old-fashioned, i just have impeccible manners!!

Remember - you don't have to make them from scratch - there are some great fill-in invitations and kits that make it easy!!

Don't start me on placecards.......

what do you think?

Hello!

2009-05-04T16:40:00.008+10:00

Hello fellow paper-lover!!

Welcome to my first blog!

Visit frequently and give me lots of feedback :-).

Tell me what you would like to see and I will do my best to get it posted.

Paper + Creativity + Passion are a great combination!!

Enjoy and have fun!

cheers

Nancy

Stylish Themes

2009-05-04T16:26:00.008+10:00

The Challenge - red + weddings

The Element - 2-tone red flowers created using Paperado paper

The Result - co-ordinating album and invitation

The Method - using tones of red, little cutters, Kolo tape gun and a little imagination!

I am not a believer that everything has to be EXACTLY matching - I beleive in co-ordinating, which is what I did here.

The red 2-tone flowers are the key here I cut them out then built the invitation around them. I alternated the dark and light colour so that they all don't look the same.

The invitation is torn-edge card in a lux size, 115 x 185 mm, from Denmark. These paper, cards and envelopes are divine and print perfectly through the inkjet printer.

One of the gorgeous features of a Kolo product are the windows. I wanted the flowers to burst through the window so I had them overlapping with the edge of the window.

The flowers can be used on centre peices, place cards, order of service, thank you cards etc

This project was featured on the Koloist blog www.koloist.com/index.php/2009/04/15/ - visit this great site for true inspiration and creativity using Kolo albums.

Have Fun!