Photographic Cards
Abacus
Great photography has been at the heart of the success of Newmarket-based Abacus cards
since its inception 17 years ago.
Originally it was fl oral photography that took top honours (see Profi le on P28) but over
Colneis Greetings Cards
the years great photography has found it way into the Abacus portfolio in the shape of the
You can’t get any cuter than a kitten in a blanket and this example
Aspects collection and the subversive humour of the Frank range.
from Colneis is a perfect example.
Following the successful launch of the photographic, children’s range “Mini Rosé” last
Colneis has made a virtue out of combing super-sweet imagery
summer, Abacus Cards has just introduced a further 11 designs into the collection. Following
with cute sentiments for the ultimate in ‘aaah factor’.
on with the themes of ballet, fairies, shoes, bags and all manner of girlie subjects, these
The Kittens & Puppies range is sold as an assortment of 12
additions aptly cover birthdays suitable for princess birthday’s 1 to 10. Princes aren’t entirely
designs.
overlooked as there is even a Baby’s 1st birthday card for boys.
Tel: 01394 271668
Presented in 160mm square format, the cards are accompanied by ivory pearl envelopes
Web:
www.colneisgreetingcards.com
and are fi nished with fl itter and all over pearl varnish, with a recommended retail price code
of HH.
Nine new cards have been added to the stunning Aspects photographic range from
Abacus. Presented in a long slim format to maximise the beauty of these panoramic shots,
the cards feature a mixture of scenes from Norwegian Fjords, to Cotswold cottages through
to the Dorset coast and a French canal. Seven of the new releases are birthday greeted on
page three, whilst the remaining two are left blank for the sender’s own message. Printed
Icarus
on smooth board with an all over UV varnish the cards have a recommended retail price of
Arts
£1.36.
Vintage Styles is a
Tel: 01638 552399
brand new range of
www.abacuscards.co.uk
greetings cards from
Icarus Arts Publishing.
The range of eight
cards features images
Nigel Quiney
taken from the Daily
Herald archive, which
Le Jardin is a fl oral photographic general birthday range from Nigel Quiney Publications with a
is held at the National
modern contemporary feel, refl ected in the use of great photographs, formatting and sentiment.
Media Museum in
Many of the most popular fl owers
are included in the collection such
Bradford. The cards feature pictures
as Lavender, Roses, Sweet peas,
of hats and hairstyles taken from
Gerberas and Tulips along with old
advertisements during the 1950s and
favourites like Freesias, Violets and
60s. Each card in the range is 155mm
Lily of the Valley.
square and comes cello-wrapped.
Unlike other photographic ranges
Soulful is another brand new
in the market, ‘Le Jardin’ combines
range of greeting card for Icarus
special verse and prose with
Arts Publishing. The range of
beautiful photographs on a heavy
eight cards features photography
weight enzocoat board. For off
by American art photographer
shelf impact, the cards have been
Teresa Thomas. The cards feature
sized at a 160mm.
messages combined with images of
The end result is a clean, fresh
a sentimental nature. The cards are
and contemporary range with
230mm by 125mm and are cello-
white envelopes. The RRP is a
wrapped.
very competitive C50 HH, £1.70.
Tel: 01799 520200
Web:
www.icarus-arts.com
Tel: 01798 87 5814
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