Gift Focus - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 115)

36 ExaClair has added to its range of G Lalo Greeting Cards with a contemporary range of note cards, providing further choice for consumers sending well wishes. The new note cards include an elegant white design with colourful thank you, happy birthday, congratulations and invitation messages, as well a natural-coloured option with calligraphy writing. The sets include six cards and matching envelopes. The range adds to G Lalo’s popular gold, cream and black designs and watercolour-inspired confetti and feather motifs in bright blue, fuchsia, melon and yellow. Clement Rouillard, marketing manager at ExaClair, says the cards provide great convenience: “The cards are stored in a handy box and help consumers to keep a stock of bright, attractive cards to adapt for various occasions and celebrations.” T: +44 (0)1553 696 600 exaclairlimited.com Blue Eyed Sun is launching a gorgeous new range of foiled and embossed greeting cards under the Jade Mosinski brand at Autumn Fair. This beautiful new design-led collection has been created by artist Jade Mosinski. There are 12 Valentines designs which measure 170mm x 148mm and have an RRP £2.75. Blue Eyed Sun MD Jeremy Corner said “We absolutely love the style and elegance of the Jade Mosinski brand, and buyers were very excited at our sneak preview of the cards at Home & Gift.” Retailers can see them first on Stand 6A43 at Autumn Fair. Jade Mosinski is represented by Jehane Ltd. T: +44 (0)1273 823 003 blueeyedsun.co.uk Jo Clark lives in the beautiful city of Cambridge and has a lovely wild garden filled with all sorts of wildflowers and trees. Regular visitors to this enchanted wild haven include a thriving population of many bird species and, at night, foxes, bats and our favourite little spiky friends, hedgehogs! Jo feeds these little guys and girls every evening with special hedgehog biscuits just before dusk – any later and a queue starts forming! After watching these amazing little characters so closely, it was only a matter of time until they inspired some new card designs. So Jo has created two beautiful hedgehog-themed card ranges. Hedgehugs includes birthdays and occasion cards and an adorable matching sheet gift wrap too. The new Christmas range Hoggy Christmas features – you guessed it – super-cute Christmas hedgehogs! Jo is so taken by these creatures that she wants to help out whereever possible. Despite the prickle of hedgehogs that regularly visit Jo’s garden, this species is in rapid decline and needs all the help we can give it. Jo’s donating 5 per cent of proceeds from her new hedgehog-themed cards to the Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital, which works tirelessly to rehabilitate sick and injured hedgehogs that are eventually released back into the wild. T: +44 (0)1223 240 616 joclarkdesign.co.uk Greeting card publisher Olive & Belle is pleased to be back at Top Drawer this year launching new stylish designs in the popular Peppercorn Press range. Think summertime with the addition of these tropical inspired cards. The quirky illustrations by Clare Roberts feature summer blooms, palms, flamboyant flamingos & cheeky cockatoos. Vibrant and fun, the zesty pastel colour palette pops with a touch of the exotic. This current design collection is a perfect combination of florals, playful patterns and wildlife and is sure to brighten any day. Covering a variety of captions, occasions and birthdays, cards are sized at 120 x 170mm with recycled kraft envelopes. Printed in the UK on beautiful sustainable FSC approved textured board, the cards are produced without any additional glitter or gems, ensuring they are easily recyclable and kinder to our environment. T: +44 (0)7836 274 811 oliveandbelle.co.uk