28 Gifts for Garden Centres April/May 2012 Greetings and Stationery
National Stationery Day takes place this month in a bid to get people writing, talking about and buying more stationery and writing instruments. Make a note to pencil in more stationery product.
Simple and elegant
Jane-Ann Butler Photography produces a beautiful collection of 32 feel good greeting cards featuring fine art photographic floral designs. Established fine art photographer, Jane-Ann creates the cards with love and uses dramatic, eye-catching still life portraits, seductive close ups, unusual abstract and mellow b/w. The cards are left blank so are suitable for thank you or occasions and only a small quantity is printed to keep the range exclusive. All are individually cellophane wrapped with a white envelope. Visit:
www.jane-annbutlerphotography.com t: 01380 721328
Fantastic Photography
Rosebud Photography (PG Live Stand 657, Harrogate Home & Gift Stand H127) produces original photographic greeting cards and gift-wrap. Perfect for any occasion, Rosebud's' cards include ranges from floral to interiors, garden and coastal designs, as well as the well-received new men's range. Also launched this year is the fantastic new range of photographic wrap, designed to make it fun and easy to give a fantastic looking gift. Visit:
www.rosebudphotography.co.uk t: 07538 500425
The London Stationery Show
Stationery and pens are a growing sales opportunity for garden centres now that they have become desirable, as well as useful fashion accessories. The London Stationery Show is the only UK exhibition dedicated to stationery products, writing instruments and accessories and is 25% bigger than last year’s event. It features the products and brands of more than 120 suppliers and takes place on April 24-25 at the Business Design Centre. The first day of the show is National Stationery Day. To register, visit
www.stationeryshow.co.uk t: 020 8462 0721
Quirky characters
Country Colour’s fantastic Jack & Marjie range includes eight blank 5’ x 7’ designs. This range is a unique and quirky character collection, with a charming vintage feel and an accompanying story is placed on the reverse of each card. The cards are printed on a quality board and are supplied individually wrapped with a white textured envelope. Designed and printed in the UK with new designs to be added to the range. No minimum order required. Visit:
www.countrycolour.com t: 01291 620808
Beautifully illustrated
Lincolnshire based company Wrendale Designs (PG Live Stand H134, Harrogate Home & Gift Stand H134) produces quirky and beautifully illustrated cards. Perfect for rural markets, the cards feature images of popular animals from the British countryside and are based on the original artwork by Hannah Dale. There are currently 17 designs in this range, including include a hare, fox, hen, sheep, owl and many more. The cards are printed on high quality, textured board and are supplied in sixes, wrapped with a coordinating envelope. Visit:
www.wrendaledesigns.co.uk t: 01652 680253 / 07799411265
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