Christmas cards.

1. Woodland Christmas Range. 
2. Ben Javens Christmas Range.
3. Noel Christmas Range.
4. Sean Sims Christmas Range.

Or you can by packs of our Christmas cards on Not On The High Street. 

Diamond Jubilee.

With the Diamond Jubilee only 3 weeks away we are loving all things Royal.

1. Made in England Blue, Pintuck. 
2. Made in England Pink, Pintuck.
3. Solider Gift Wrap.
4. Pearly King, Sean Sims.
5. Running Guardsman, Sean Sims.
6. Royal Guardsman, Sean Sims. 

1973 Reworked: London Mummy

We stumbled across the London Mummy blog recently. We absolutely loved what the editor Esther Gibbs had created with a single sheet of our Sean Sims Playtime gift wrap. Here are her three suggestions. 


1. Make a set of 'Pairs'.

2. Bookmarks.

3. Blocks.

Read the fully post HERE

Paper Craft. Covered Notebooks.

Why not cover your notebooks in your favourite wrapping paper? Here we show you how easy it is.

You will need: A notebook, wrapping paper, a scalpel, double sided tape and a metal ruler.

1. Stick double sided tape around all outer edges of your notebook, including both sides of the spine.

 2. Open your notebook up and apply double sided tape from the inside of the cover to the books hinge.

 3. Then apply tape to all four edges of the end paper. Repeat this process on the back page. 

 4. Position the notebook in the centre of the wrapping paper and remove the paper from the double sided tape.

 5. Open the notebook and stick the back cover to the paper. 

 6. Repeat this process on the front cover.

 7. Sticking down the cover firmly. 

 8. Trim off the excess paper leaving an inch all the way round the notebook.

 9. Using the ruler cut off the corners of the wrapping paper.

 10. Open the notebook up and remove the paper from the double sided tape. Then begin to stick down each tab individually. 

 11. Repeat this process with the back cover of the notebook. And you are finished. Easy. 

Sean Sims cards.

Love the new editions to the Sean Sims range. What do you guys think? 

New Sean Sims!!

We have just added two new gift wraps to the Sean Sims range.... have a look here

New!! Grafika Wraps.

New to the Grafika range available now.

Interview: Sean Sims.

Teesside born, Brighton based illustrator Sean Sims creates fun and vibrant illustrations. His Colourful designs have a distinctive retro feel yet they are still stylish and contemporary. He was kind enough to answer our quick 10.

What is your greatest achievement?  

(apart from working with you guys of course!)... seriously!! I am a big fan of vintage fisher-price toys from the 1960's & 70's, and was recently asked by fisher-price USA to create a set of illustrations in the flavour of their 'classic' toys of that era in celebration of their 60th birthday. All down to them seeing the 'Playtime' range.

.. on a personal level... DJing on the Teesside leg of The Red Wedge Tour in 1984 with Billy Bragg (God bless our Billy)

...(and my two beautiful kiddies, Stanley and Mabel)

How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it? 

Edwin Star - H.A.P.P.Y 'I plan to help your day go by' or 1970's Primary School library-esque 

What piece/product/design do you wish you had thought of? 

The tape cassette springs to mind, that little object that for my generation created millions of bedroom band demos, musical love letters and taped highlights of John Peel! For a product that is now on the scarp heap of inventions, kids still find it's iconography cool! Much more fun than the boring iPod. I mean, you can'y decorate an iPod & post it through the girl you fancy's letterbox. 

Who would you most like to collaborate with? 

Rolf Harris, just for the fun! Or for seriousness London Transport, to bring back the art of the illustrated travel poster. LT were once such brilliant patrons of illustration. In these times of gloom I think we need some beautiful design to cheer us all up.

What is the worst job you have ever had? 

Not having a job.

If you were on Death Row, what would your last meal be? 

Being a Northerner, I do like a good pie (mash & mushy peas) and a packet of Bourbons. Failing that a special dinner cooked for me by TV Chef Rusty Lee to cheer me up.

What is the greatest movie of all time? 

Tough question! It depends on my mood really. But if I have to say one I'll go for 'Tears of the Black Tiger' the Thai Western by Wisit Sasanatieng. Such a wonderful film on all levels. It is so beautifully coloured, mad as a hatter and a great love story too. A crazy genre bending box of delights! Big fan of Wes Anderson too with The Darjeeling Limited a close second. 

What do you dislike most about popular culture? 

The glamourising of ignorance and (in general) really rubbish music. Also this massive obsession with mobile phones. Over production in everything - less is more folks. 

What is the greatest invention all time? 

Apollo the moon landing has always been a great fascination of min since being a kid. To send three men to the moon in a pre-computer era is simply amazing! I also love the footage of the countdown and the incredible power from the engines! It's a thing of marvel and beauty. Oh and instant coffee and Nurofen too. 

If you didn't do what you do. What would you do? 

Professional car boot sale scourer. 

Christmas Cards.

So the Christmas countdown begins in a one week! Make sure you are prepared by having the perfect cards to send to your friends and family. We have a great selection of Christmas cards and packs over on our website.

1. Baubles, Sean Sims.
2. Rockin' Robin, Snowfolk by Darling Clementine.
3. Gold, Pantone.
4. Enjoy Christmas, Poste.
5. Presents, Yuletime by Sean Sims.
6. Snowy Belle loves Boo, Belle & Boo.

Sean Sims.

We love this super cute pic of Sean Sims' daughter Mabel opening her card and presents wrapped in paper from her dads 'Playtime' range. Pretty cool huh!

Autumn colours.

one.     Tepee, Sanna Annukka
two.     Diva Print, Les Charlatans by Darling Clementine 
three.   Banjo Cat, Paper and Cloth
four.    Nine Lives, Numbers by Paul Thurlby 
five.     Party, Sean Sims
six.      Umberella, Playtime by Sean Sims 

Sean Sims Prints.

Emma and James have just had two amazing Sean Sims prints back from the framers. They are for their son Herbie's bedroom. You can see more of Sean's great at his website Sean Sims Illustration

Coming Soon: Sean Sims

We're excited to bring you a brand new range of occasion cards from Sean Sims. 

nice huh!

Boys II Men......

Sometimes buying cards for boys/men can be tricky. Here are a couple of ideas for you.......

1. Love Beer, Poste.

2. A is for Awesome, Paul Thurlby.

3. Amigo, Les Charlatans by Darling Clementine. 

4. Penguin, Ben the Illustrator.

5. R is for Robot, Sean Sims.

6. Hero, Paper and Cloth.

7. Baby Boy, Paper and Cloth.

Birds.

A little selection of all things feathered.

1. Flamingos, Darling Clementine.
2. Owl, The Good Life.
3. Birdy, Paper & Cloth
4. Hen, Sean Sims.
5. New Baby Owl, Sukie.
6. Deluxe, Sukie

Featured!! Sean Sims AND Paper and Cloth

Online style bible Print and Pattern has featured two of our spangly new card ranges..... 

Firstly the gorgeous Paper & Cloth get a fab write up about their line of beautifully illustrated cards. The range has such a wonderful colour pallet that compliments their retro-cute illustrations perfectly. Go an look at the full range here

Seam Sims also featured with his vibrant and exciting alphabet. This colourful series has a distinct retro feel. Each letter has its own bold design resulting in a stylish yet child friendly aesthetic. See the full range here