Meet the JUST A CARD team
The JUST A CARD team is made up of a committed group of individual business owners, all giving their time to drive the campaign forward while also juggling their own work and priorities. Although we may look like a large team, everyone who supports the JUST A CARD mission is doing so in spare moments, so we are by no means full (or even part!) time. Mostly this work is voluntary, but at times of extreme activity we do, of course, pay our team to reflect our core values of supporting small business owners everywhere.
Sarah Hamilton
Founder
I'm Sarah, an artist and designer making colourful, contemporary prints, cards and homewares in my mid-century home/studio in sunny South London.
I’ve been running the JUST A CARD campaign since 2015, and am thrilled to be working with such a great team. Together, and with your continued support, we will ensure our message spreads far and wide to keep our towns and cities culturally vibrant and diverse!
Twitter: @SarahHamiltonPS
Instagram: @SarahHamiltonPrints, @hoc.cardbook
Sarah Cowan
I’m Sarah C, a freelance graphic designer and typographer living and working in the Scottish Borders.
I’m delighted to be part of JUST A CARD because so many of my lovely clients are small businesses and designer/makers, and without my clients I wouldn’t have a business at all!
Twitter: @letticadesign
Instagram: @letticadesign
Roy Mouncey
Press & PR
Hi, I’m Roy, founder of Howling Moon PR.
Originally from Yorkshire, I’m now lucky enough to be able to work from both London and Norfolk.
I’m delighted to be part of the JUST A CARD campaign as I’ve long been an advocate of small independent businesses – people who are passionate about their products and who are specialists in their chosen field make the world a much more interesting place!
Twitter: @howlingmoonpr
Instagram: @HowlingMoonPR
Kate Marsden
I’m Kate, a textile designer and blogger, writing under the name Made By Mrs M. I design patterns for fabric, inspired by mid-century and brutalist architecture.
I’ve been a supporter of the JUST A CARD campaign since the outset -partly because of my first hand knowledge of how incredibly important every little sale is to designer makers; but also because I love to see our high streets filled with beautiful, fascinating independent shops, and want to help to keep them open!
Twitter: @madebymrsm
Instagram: @madebymrsm
Justine Ellis
I’m Justine, a printmaker and designer specialising in original, hand screen-printed art and homewares.
JUST A CARD is a great way of helping to spread the word about the brilliant independent galleries, shops, artists and designers out there.
Twitter: @justinthewoods
Instagram: @justinthewoods
Rosie Johnson
Hi, I’m Rosie, a freelance illustrator and writer from Exmouth in Devon.
I am in awe of the talent, commitment and drive of independent businesses and, by being part of team JUST A CARD, I want to do my bit to make sure they keep going, feel supported and flourish. Collaboration over competition every time!
Twitter: @Rosie_Johnson
Instagram: @rosiejohnsonillustrates
Yeshen Venema
Photo+Web
I am a photographer with a passion for the work of designer/makers and small businesses. I love working directly with clients in my studio and experiencing the transformative effect photography can have.
When not taking pictures, I give talks and workshops on the subject of photography and create Squarespace websites, such as the JUST A CARD website.
yeshen.uk
Twitter: @yeshen
Instagram: @yeshen.uk
Emily Quinton
Hello, I'm Emily. I'm a photographer, writer, teacher and founder of Makelight, an online learning community for makers, creatives and doers, growing, inspiring and supporting each other.
Twitter: @emilyquinton
Instagram: @EmilyQuinton, @makelight
Melissa Critchley
Hi, I’m Melissa, a digital marketer and WordPress website builder - which isn’t always as dry as it might sound!
I’m so pleased to be part of the JUST A CARD team as small businesses, particularly those who make and create, are such a passion of mine and it is a pleasure to support and help them with their digital growth and online sales wherever I can.
Instagram: wildcurrant_marketing
Cat Elliott
I provide practical support to creative founders to help them run their businesses day-to-day. With over ten year’s experience in the e-commerce sector, I help founders unlock more income and grow their businesses.
The JUST A CARD message is so vitally important to independent business owners everywhere. It’s brilliant to be part of a team who are all so passionate about something so pivotal.
Instagram: _cat_elliott