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PG asked a selection of card retailers for their ‘hot’ card sellers. Chris Morris and Katherine Elliott, owners of Thistledown, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, and The Lime Bothy, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire Two small shops in rural market towns with a locals and tourist customer base. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Humour
Hallmark
Mad As Cheese
Photographic
The Heart Of The Garden
Celtic Language
Art
Emma Ball
Tweedies
Traditional Handmade/ Hand-Finished Ancillary
Pink Pig Jonny Javelin Wee Wishes (Embroidered Originals) Hallmark
Hootenanny Velvet Jings
A great range of cards with fun designs. Customers love to read through the cards for a giggle. This is a fantastic range of cards with photographs of Scotland and an explanation of the picture on the rear of the card. It is loved by both regular local customers and tourists. A fabulous range of whimsical cards designed on the textile works of Abigail Mill. A wide range of Scottish-themed cards which bring a smile! A beautiful range of quality cards with lovely verses inside. A fun Scottish range of cards that makes everyone smile.
Half Moon Bay
Harry Potter travel mugs, keyrings, coasters
Right: A gorgeous Scottish terrier on a Wee Wishes (formerly known as Embroidered Originals) card.
Itty Bittys
A wide range of plush including Disney. A great pick up gift for both children and adults. A large range of Harry Potter giftware which is popular with all ages.
Sophie Munro, owner of Pack A Punch, Bridgwater, Somerset A contemporary shop in a large historic market town, with a locals and destination shoppers customer base. Category
Name of Publisher
Product/Name Range
Comments
Cute
You’ve Got Pen On Your Face
Across The Board
Humour
Bold & Bright
Jeffrey and Janice
Quite Good Cards
General
Pack a Punch Designs
Blunt as a Spoon
Objectables
Across The Board
Native 21
General
Cute illustrations with witty captions suitable for so many occasions. Laugh-out-loud captions, great for older customers too who have a cheeky sense of humour. They’re flying off the shelves! Customers love the hilarious and brutal honesty of them. These cards are my own designs and always get gasps or raucous laughs from customers. The humour of Objectables’ cards is so dry and people are quick to read them out, followed by lots of laughing. Mostly centred on pop culture, from Donald Trump to The Office US, with fantastic illustrations to go alongside.
Contemporary
Above: A Pack a Punch Designs’ Blunt As A Spoon design. Right: Witty and contemporary designs from You’ve Got Pen On Your Face.
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