Tache

A love story with a furry tail ending...

Tache is the story of Frank and Pennie....and a kitten called Tache, named after her moustachioed face markings!

Pennie in Fashion and Frank in web design.

‘Frank often watched me hand-making greetings cards for family and friends’ says Pennie. ‘You thought I was mesmerised by your creativity, but really I was stealing your ideas,’ chuckles Frank.

So, for her birthday, Pennie was surprised to receive a handmade card from Frank - a 3D cut-out of two cartoon cats - a smug Tom handing a heart-shaped balloon to his unimpressed sweetheart.

Despite taking his inspiration from Pennie, Frank had employed some genuinely innovative techniques, giving the card a charming originality. A sticky heart-shaped seal, a lined envelope and as a final loving touch, Frank hid a matching mini envelope inside, containing tickets to a London show! ‘It took me ages!’ says Frank.

And so the business idea began...