The Little Sister Shop!
Hello! My name is Doris and I am an Adelaide-based Illustrator of whimsical creatures and hand-lettered type. Working by hand in watercolour and ink, I have been developing my own range of art prints and greeting cards that I sell online under the shop name Little Sister Co.
In June, I took the leap and quit my 9-5 to pursue my creative dreams full-time. (I know, total cliché, right?) From August to the end of October, I will be renting out a dual shop and studio space at Brick and Mortar creative retail hub in Norwood.
I love hearing stories from customers about where my creations have ended up, and having a physical space to work from and sell direct to the public would be my dream “job”. I think choosing to purchase local, handmade goods is a win-win scenario for everyone: there's no feeling like buying something direct from the hands that made it and enabling someone to keep on making a living from the thing that they love.
I’m so excited about starting this next step to building my ‘illustrious’ career, and I want you to be a part of it too!
How The Funds Will Be Used
I have a range of greeting cards and art prints ready to stock the shop with, however I have been itching to extend my product range to include a collection of textiles as well.
The funds from this campaign will contribute to my first print run of tea towels – you can think of this as a pre-order service that will ease the initial costs of production, and enable me to order the bulk quantities necessary to reduce the cost price per item so that I can offer these products to customers at an accessible price point.
As a thank you for supporting this first print order, you’ll have the opportunity to be one of the first to get your hands on this new product as well as some other great rewards exclusive to this campaign, including 10% off storewide to all Pozible supporters for the duration of my brick and mortar shop tenancy!
The Challenges

The main challenge (as in any ‘quitting-your-9-5’ endeavour) will be money (bummer). Although this is an opportunity that I am incredibly excited about, I am also realistic about the financial ramifications, and have been working and saving hard in the lead-up to my shop launch to ensure that I can cover my living expenses as well as the essential costs involved in fitting out and occupying my shop over the three months of my residency.
Opening this campaign up to you is not about raising the funds required to get my shop up and running; it’s about embracing the opportunity to build a customer base prior to my shop opening, getting a feel for the product that YOU want to buy and inviting others to be a part of this exciting new project.
Should the campaign be successful, I’ll be able to start my new venture with an amazing new range of products on offer and most importantly, your support!
Every little bit helps, so help a little sister out.
Postcard
- A surprise postcard in the mail! Designs illustrated by hand and printed on super-thick 600 gsm stock + FREE SHIPPING! (Australia-wide only.) - 10% off STOREWIDE for the duration of my shop tenancy (August to October 2015) and super-special VIP treatment! (in-store only)
A5 Print
- An A5 art print (RRP $15), illustrated by hand and printed on Australian-made, 330 gsm, 50% recycled stock + FREE SHIPPING! (Australia-wide only.) - 10% off STOREWIDE for the duration of my shop tenancy (August to October 2015) and super-special VIP treatment! (in-store only)
A4 Print
- An A4 art print (RRP $25), illustrated by hand and printed on Australian-made, 330 gsm, 50% recycled stock + FREE SHIPPING! (Australia-wide only.) - 10% off STOREWIDE for the duration of my shop tenancy (August to October 2015) and super-special VIP treatment! (in-store only.)
Tea-towel
- One of my very first tea-towels (RRP $35), illustrated by hand and printed on a high-quality linen/cotton blend + FREE SHIPPING! (Australia-wide only.) - 10% off STOREWIDE for the duration of my shop tenancy (August to October 2015) and super-special VIP treatment! (in-store only.)
Print Trifecta!
- An A5, A4 and A3 art print (combined RRP $80!), illustrated by hand and printed on Australian-made, 330 gsm, 50% recycled stock + FREE SHIPPING! (Australia-wide only.) - 10% off STOREWIDE for the duration of my shop tenancy (August to October 2015) and super-special VIP treatment! (in-store only.) (Designs may vary from those pictured. Please see other images for A4 and A5 prints.)
Personalised Thank-you!
- An original, illustrated thank-you letter (priceless!) made just for you + FREE SHIPPING! (Australia-wide only.) - An A3 art print (RRP $40), illustrated by hand and printed on Australian-made, 330 gsm, 50% recycled stock + FREE SHIPPING! (Australia-wide only.) - 10% off STOREWIDE for the duration of my shop tenancy (August to October 2015) and super-special VIP treatment! (in-store only.)