Gift Focus - Sep/Oct 2018 (Issue 109)

fromme to you Loved nes will get the message with these cards Blue Eyed Sun is launching its gorgeous new range of Spring Season cards called Biscuit at this year’s Autumn Fair. There are 60 Spring hand-finished designs based on original artworks by Jo Corner, and they all feature decoupage elements and are hand-finished with jewels in the UK. There are 24 new Valentine’s Day, 24 new Mother’s Day and 12 new Father’s Day available for Spring 2019. Sold in sets of six to trade buyers only, all of the cards are blank inside, barcoded and cello-wrapped with a coloured envelope. All are printed on board from sustainable sources. The cards are available to order through the easy-to-use, trade-only website, the latest brochures and there is also a team of sales agents across the country that can come in to see you with samples and help you choose the right look for your shop. T: +44 (0)1273 823 003 W: blueeyedsun.co.uk These dimensional cards from Alljoy Design are handmade with a patent-pending process. The cards offer simple, diverse messages for a variety occasions and are blank on the inside. The new designs play with six-layered, laser and die-cut paper technique. A flat-pack, pop-up image and an information sheet are available on the front packaging. Shown is the message in a bottle pop-up card for Christmas. T: +353 (0)1 630 1213 W: alljoydesign.com Kate Guest has just released five new children’s birthday designs for ages one to five. Drawing on innocent, childlike illustrations and classic imagery, these provide great options for boys or girls. These cards are an addition to the Typewriter Collection, which is already proving popular among independent retailers and are also available in Welsh. For extra information send an email to info@kateguest.com. T: +44 (0)1279 214 304 W: kateguest.com Janice Daughters , Artist & Illustrator, has recently launched her new Cameo Creatures collection of greetings cards under the umbrella of Art by Janice. The designs feature beautifully illustrated animals and birds surrounded by a lovely patterned border of earth-coloured tones. Many of these new designs feature male creatures so are sure to also suit the male human species. Some feature wry humour, while others focus on love and affection. Inspiration comes from her home environment of beautiful Wensleydale, in North Yorkshire. This new range complements an existing animal range of Inky Creatures and Inky Wings. All greetings cards can now be ordered online, and the trade login website is artbyjanice.co.uk T: +44 (0)7860 633 490 W: janicedaughters.co.uk giftfocus 33 greetings cards