Innovations September 2021 copy.qxp_38-39/40-41 15/09/2021 14:37 Page 4
PG showcases a selection of new product launches
Giving It Large Cinnamon Aitch has launched some new additions to its gorgeous Piccadilly and Piccadilly Extra Large ranges. As well as elegant birthday titles festooned with balloons, flowers and the odd caravan, there are also some brand new wedding anniversary designs. Sensitively drawn and hand-decorated with touches of silver sparkle and the occasional satin bow, all cards are printed and foiled on 350g FSC board, carefully finished by hand, supplied with an FSC envelope and all made entirely in the UK. Cinnamon Aitch 0121 7736833 www.cinnamonaitch.co.uk
Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit
It’s Getting Dark Dark Matters is Go La La's latest range of dark and disturbing, yet playfully funny, birthday cards. Providing the perfect subject matter for sociopaths with a wickedly twisted sense of humour and ideal for those slightly misanthropic and misunderstood friends we all try to steer clear of, the cards are printed in FSC-certified uncoated board, printed on carbon neutral presses in the UK with vegetable inks and measuring around 5" square. Having just launched in everyday, additions are planned for Christmas, Valentine's and other occasions. Go La La 01458830913 www.golala.co.uk
Bound to result in lots of happy bunnies, Hallmark has launched a new Peter Rabbit greeting card collection which comprises birthday designs as well as a birth congrats) featuring Peter Rabbit as well as a couple of Flopsy Bunny designs. The cards are fully recyclable, and made of material from well-managed, FSC-certified forests and other controlled sources. The cards feature die-cutting, embossed elements and come with a co-ordinating Hallmark branded, Kraft envelope. Multi occasion 2 metre rollwrap as well as a giftwrap and tag duo pack is also part of the launch. Hallmark Cards 0800 902 0900 www.hallmark.co.uk
Christmas With Balls On
Suds Law Dandelion Stationery’s brand new soap collection has landed, and it smells amazing. Choose from 19 designs, which have been handmade in Nottingham with essential oils and other natural ingredients. These high quality cleansing and moisturising soap, contain no artificial colours or preservatives and lather up wonderfully. Computer geek, outdoorsy, yoga lover…there is literally a bar for everyone. A cardboard display unit is also available. Dandelion Stationery 01332 504940 www.dandelionstationery.co.uk
Poet and Painter is bringing out all the bells and whistles for Christmas 2021, with its fab new Pop-Up Baubles collection (which include a detachable ribboned cardboard bauble) as well as a glorious spread of brand new vibrant festive new designs. Ding dong! Poet and Painter 07779 064894 www.poetandpainter.co.uk
Sensational Succulents Roger La Borde’s Cactusland collection is a flamboyantly colour-soaked feast for the eyes, bursting with vibrant fuchsia, orange, green and teal! We may not be travelling to far flung destinations this year, but Katie Vernon's magnificent, lush botanical artwork brings the desert in bloom to us. The range includes stunning lasercut greeting cards (which are printed inside and outside), sumptuously illustrated A5 and A6 books and journals, a letter writing set (including stickers and printed envelopes), gift bags in three sizes, and a very stylish boxed notecard set. Roger la Borde +44 (0)207 328 0491 www.rogerlaborde.com
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