Angela Cooper and Sarah Marshall, partners of The Dotty House, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. A small contemporary shop, in a historic town, with a loyal locals customer base.
Cute: Sweet Little Things from Rosanna Rossi
“They really are very cute designs of mostly dogs. The pooches are not specific breeds so they have wide appeal, and the cards have touches of sparkly finishes.”
Humour: Al Murphy from U Studio
“Hilarious contemporary cartoon illustrations.”
Humour: Let Rip from U Studio
“Collaged designs that are a bit cheeky.”
Humour: General from Poet and Painter
“The simple rhyme on the front of the cards are a little cheeky but not rude.”
Photographic: 1000 Words from U Studio
“Customers point and laugh at the cards and then buy them!”
Art: Landscapes from I Drew This
“We stock the North-East icons, such as Bamburgh Castle, The Angel of the North (which is close by) and The Theatre Royal. The designs are bright, contemporary and a little different.”
Contemporary: Pom Pom from Claire Giles
“Bright and cheerful designs topped off with cute little pom-poms.”
Contemporary: Abracadabra from Caroline Gardner
“Concertinaed cards that when unfurled reveal a lovely message.”
Contemporary: Sweet Rose from Stephanie Dyment
“Really girlie cards using patterned papers to create the image.”
Handmade/Hand-Finished: General from The Dotty House Personalised Cards
We design our own cards and offer to personalise them for customers.
Children’s: Paper Salad
“Eye-catchingly bright and very cute!”
Children’s: Shakies from James Ellis
“Funky and a bit different glitter designs.”
