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PG ASKED A SELECTION OF RETAILERS FOR THEIR BEST SELLERS. Tim Reynolds, shop manager of Medici Gallery in Kensington. A landmark card and gift shop in the museum area of London Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
Roger la Borde Cherry Picked for You
Scissors Paper Tree Alphabet Cards
Hype Associates
Beatrix Potter; Alice in Wonderland; Peanuts Photocaptions Words of Art V&A and generally
“Su Blackwell’s creations are incredible.” “Beautifully illustrated with the flower depicted being related to the letter.” “These all do very well for us.”
Right: An intricate Su Blackwell design from Roger la Borde.
Cath Tate Frankie Whistle Museums & Galleries
Humour Relations and Occasions Art
Fitzwilliam Museum Artists Cards Catch Publishing
Handmade PhOtographic Giftwrap Self-purchases Gifts
Dry Red Press Forever Cards Leonard Smith U Studio
Tile designs Across the board Vermeer and Aubrey Beardsley Across the board Laser cuts Across the board Across the board
Penny Kennedy Flametree Enesco/Gund
Morris & Co Notebooks Beatrix Potter Plush
“So diverse and timeless.” “Old masters with great speech bubbles.” “Wonderful art designs that work well for occasions.” “Just beautiful.” “A mainstay for us.” “They also do lovely Alice in Wonderland designs.” “Good contemporary designs.” “Wonderfully amazing!” “The sympathy designs are especially strong.” “The superheroes and book designs are lovely.” “The bags and boxes are great.” “They always sell as they are beautiful.” Above: A design from Frankie “Always popular.” Whistle’s Words of Art collection.
Penny Bailey, co-owner of Baileys, trio of award-winning card and gift shops in Ainsdale, Crosby and Maghull. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Everyday
Woodmansterne Cinnamon Aitch
Pink; Opal; National Trust Harmony Extra Large Piccadilly
Hallmark
Across the board
Think of Me Paper Salad Jonny Javelin Hallmark Pigment
Across the board Hunky Dory Across the board Across the board Across the board
Lanther Black
Stickman
Rosie Made a Thing Berni Parker
Gin & Frolics Ladies Who Love Life
Louise Mulgrew
Awesome World; Big Love Artisan Days Words of Wisdom TLC Year You Were Born Chatterbox Jewellery
“Beautiful artwork that all shouts quality.” “An elegant, sophisticated, luxury range.” “Hallmark has really upped its game in terms of design and embellishments.” “Fresh and contemporary.” “Massive hit - the colours really pop.” “The ‘go to’ for the traditionalist.” “Customers buy them in their droves.” “Relied upon to cause outbursts of laughter.” “A personal favourite - unique, distinctive and funny.” “We could not be without it.” “Friendship encapsulated in delicate artwork and quirky humour.” “Beautiful cards that are big sellers.”
Right: Friendship personified from Berni Parker. Below right: An Artisan Days design from Pigment.
Relations and Occasions Humour
Art
Thinking of You Adult ages Children’s Gifts 78
Pigment Dandelion Rachel Ellen IC&G Rachel Ellen Joma
PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS WORLDWIDE
“They cover a multitude of sending reasons.” “They say what you want to say when you don’t know how.” “Lovely words of encouragement and support.” “A real winner with their fun facts and figures inside.” “Fun characters, neon colours, gold foiling and vibrant colours.” “Something for every occasion and very nice packaging.”