About
Established in 1995 as Desk Top Papers we manufacture D.I.Y. card products and supply quality paper, card and associated products used widely for Wedding Stationery, all occasion invitations, corporate promotions, school formals, stamping, card making and scrapbooking.
With our own in-house converting facilities we manufacture our own pre-cut cards providing competitive prices whilst maintaining quality standards. Additional services available; guillotining of stocks to required sizes and custom manufacturing of non-standard items.
We have are located in beautiful Wynnum – bayside Brisbane and have a fabulous showroom which is well known as an inspirational environment brimming with samples, creative ideas, colour & a large array of products. With the assistance of our friendly and experienced staff, you can create a beautiful invitation for your special day.
Deirdre Thomson
Deirdre established the business as Desk Top Papers in 1995 whilst pregnant with her first child.
Prior to this she was a manager in the corporate world and was ready for a change. After marrying and starting a family she set up a home based business.
Over the years the business has changed dramatically but has always maintained a customer driven focus.
Deirdre holds a Marketing & Business Diploma and is passionate about delivering excellent service and running a relationship driven business.
Our Creative Team
Sue Smythe
Sue formally trained as a commercial artist studying Photography, Illustration, Design, Philosphy, Psychology of Colour and Colour Theory receiving a Diploma of Visual Communications from Seven Hills College of Art, Brisbane. Her training has allowed her to bring an artist’s touch using materials and ideas unconventionally as well as applying academic thought to her work.
Sue is married with 3 young children and has worked in the industry for 20 years, first as a cardmaker and designer, then for the past 10 years as a wonderful scrapbooking teacher . She is well known in Brisbane and her work has featured in several craft shows. Sue won 1st prize at the Brisbane Royal Show (Ekka) for her Heritage Scrapbooking double page spread. Sue’s style is urban grunge meets bohemian, both busy and layered, sometimes interactive, but always with a difference! Heritage is one of her specialties but also off the page and canvas work and of course wonderful pages for young children. Sue’s knowledge of products and styles is extensive and for those seeking something further in scrapbooking, they need only to attend one of her classes.
Sues Blog http://suesmyth06.blogspot.com/
Tracie Donnelly
Tracie has a passion for Fashion and Design, a culmination of 25yrs experience in the modelling industry encompassing Photography, TV commercials , Catwalk and also teaching Grooming & Deportment.
Tracie has a love of colour and structure and a strong sense of co-ordination which she ulitizes in her love of craft. Making her own jewellery and clothing are just two of her strong passions.
After marrying Tracie had 2 children and decided to retire to the bayside and concentrate on being a good mother. When her daughter started school she became heavily involved with the P&C and started making cards and running craft stalls to raise money for the school. The card making soon grew into Scrapbooking and a love of ‘off the page projects’. Tracie enjoys marketing and creating new window displays and helping people design their invitations.
Tracie enjoys being creative and hopes to inspire others encouraging people to think outside the square!