Janey and Will Apps, partners of Paper Turtle, Lewes reveal their ‘hot’ card sellers.
Paper Turtle is a small boutique card shop in a country town with a local and tourist customer base.
Humour: Woodmansterne (Hysterical Histories)
“Our current number one range – blank cards suitable for so many occasions, with some great jokes to cover the impossible male 13 to 21 age market!”
Humour: CardMix (Irene And Gladys)
“Extremely funny designs that always get attention in the shop window.”
Humour: Pigment (The Thing About Dogs)
“Our best-selling range online – dog cards are always a winner.”
Art: I Drew This (Landmarks)
“Striking, colourful watercolour designs, that features a number of landmark images within the collection from nearby Brighton – these always get great attention.”
Contemporary: The Art File (Form)
“A long-standing best seller that is of great quality and beautifully presented – we have a spinner which does this range huge justice.”
Contemporary: Hunter Paper Co (all ranges)
“A new letterpress range for us that has had a great reaction. Customers like the quirky titles and lovely designs with muted tones.”
Contemporary: Freya Art & Designs (all ranges)
“Another new range to us. The designs are simple with a beautiful colour palette and gorgeous sentiments.”
Handmade/Hand-finished: Cinnamon Aitch (Woodblock)
“Really delicate and detailed design, this range works great for us for both birthday and occasions cards.”
Children’s: Paper Salad (Good As Gold)
“Very ‘on trend’ designs with a rose gold finish, and the envelopes are just fantastic too.”