Innovations December 2021 .qxp_38-39/40-41 03/12/2021 11:58 Page 1
PG showcases a selection of new product launches
Earthly Pleasures Dandelion has launched a duo of earth-friendly plastic-free collections. Bun & Bear comprises 14 designs (140mm square), created in collaboration with Elliot Luca at The Whimsical Apple. These fun cards feature woodland characters partying in the forest. Meanwhile, Wild Thing is an animal-themed collection of 21 designs, which are all printed responsibly onto luxury FSC board made from post industrial waste. The 114x162mm cards come with a bespoke star patterned envelope. Dandelion Stationery 01332 504940
A Parkin Ticket Keen As Mustard(s) Who can fail to smile when looking at Sam Toft’s incredible Mustard family and the adventures they undertake together. The latest Sam Toft range from ArtPress comprises 12 everyday designs (seven 150mm square designs and five standard 120 x 170mm) with your heartstrings bound to be pulled by Mr. Ernest Hemmingway Mustard and his dog, Doris, contemplating the importance of small things while gazing out to sea as well as the unbridled joy as the Mustards jig together, in celebration of their enduring romance. ArtPress Publishing 020 7231 2923 www.art-press.co.uk
Earlybird has expanded its collaboration with artist Bex Parkin by publishing a new range of relations birthday cards, featuring her rich and beautiful artwork. These new additions join the 30 existing designs in Earlybird’s Bex Parkin collection, with the new jungle themed titles covering many relations from mum to cousin. They are carbon balanced, are printed on recycled, FSCaccredited board and come with craft fleck envelope. Earlybird Designs 01227 765372 www.earlybirddesigns.co.uk
Piecing It Together Flame Tree Publishing has launched a new range of ethical, sustainable and earth-friendly jigsaw puzzles. These highquality, 1000-piece jigsaws are manufactured in Europe using locally sourced FSC paper and board with a recyclable bag. Featuring powerful and popular works of traditional and contemporary art, the first selection include works from the V&A’s collections as well as from Angela Harding and Annie Soudain. Flame Tree Publishing 020 77519650 www.flametreepublishing.com/
A Cute Move Kingfisher Cards’ new cute range, Caboodles is a fluffy bundle of fun. There are 36 designs in the collection, covering relations and ages. Each code 75 card is printed on beautiful white soft touch board with a fluted foil finish and come with a full colour insert. Kingfisher Cards 01245 327226 www.kingfishercards.co.uk
It’s Your Turn Santoro has continued to expand its impressive paper engineered Pirouettes collection with new designs. One of these is the Secret Garden which is an intricate explosion of flora that invites the card recipient to discover hidden details each time they take another peek into the ‘greenhouse’. While the Pirouettes range has moving elements, the cards simply fold completely flat to allow postage in a standard envelope. Santoro +44 (0)20 8781 1100 www.santoro-london.com 44 PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS WORLDWIDE