Gift Focus - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 116)

21 VALENTINE’S DAY This Valentine’s Day what could be more delightful than giving a creative loved one this charming embroidered heart kit to make and treasure forever? Or make it yourself to give as a token of your love. Perfect for beginners or more advanced crafters, this kit contains absolutely everything needed including super soft wool- mix felt, toy filling, ribbon, DMC embroidery thread, a needle and sequins. It comes in a pretty craft box with a window showcasing the felt and retails at £9.60. Handmade creations have a very special significance and this embroidered heart can be personalised with names or dates and can be filled with lavender for a fragranced decoration. Award-winning felt craft kit designer, author and TV personality, Corinne Lapierre is a destination for craft gifting. Based in Yorkshire, the company produces everything in the UK. All trade orders receive free PoS material. T: +44 (0)113 246 0403 corinnelapierre.com Alljoy Design has new message in a bottle pop up cards – with beautiful Valentine’s Day designs. These three-dimensional cards are handmade with a patent pending process. The cards are left blank on the inside for your own message of love! Alljoy’s new designs play with six-layered, laser and die cut paper techniques. They’ll arrive at your gift shop flat packed, with a picture of the pop-up image and an information sheet on the front packaging. T: +353 1 630 1213 alljoydesign.com Love is in the air There’s so many ways to say “I love you”, and here’s a few more… Passion Fruit Breeze from Grace Cole’s Boutique with Love range is the perfect present for those who are romantically inclined and want the very best for their skin! This prettily packaged cleansing hand wash and soothing body wash is available from Xystos with an RRP of £12. T: +44 (0)191 499 1570 xystostrade.co.uk Share the love this Valentine’s Day with Midhaven’s split pendant – two halves of one heart shape with cut out and CZ heart motifs adding special detail. Or, take the chance to wear your feelings out loud with the silver script necklet, with beautiful curly writing spelling out ‘Love’ inlaid with CZ for that extra sparkle. Of course, hearts never fail to get your message across, and the Midhaven Silver collection has a lovely choice. From the classic plain polished stud, the elegant creams and stunning blue tones of created opal, or the sparkle of cubic zirconia across earrings, necklets and matching sets, there’s something for every budget and taste. T: +44 (0)1299 851 513 midhaven.co.uk 