Christmas Shopping the Just a Card Way
By Sarah Cowan
If you've been keeping up with the Just a Card blog over the last seven months then you'll have seen us featuring some amazing independent artists, designers, makers and shops.
Christmas tends to be the busiest time of the year for independents and designer makers as people search for something unique to give to someone special.
Well search no more! Here we bring you a reminder of some of the fantastic businesses we have featured on our blog, along with some of our favourite gift ideas from our fabulous supporters - just in time for the festive season.
Yes, it's Christmas shopping the Just a Card way!
Below you will find my top ten picks across four categories - Christmas cards, gifts under £15, gifts under £50 and gifts under £100, along with the all important information you’ll need to find out where to buy them. We were inundated with entries, and it was genuinely difficult to narrow it down this far. But I can honestly say that every single thing featured here is gorgeous!
Where to buy:
Reindeer & Penguin Christmas Cards
£8.00 for a pack of four
By Pamela Louise at Pamela Louise Designs
Cold Snap Christmas Card by local artist Kate Lycett
£3.00 each
Available from Alison Bartram at Heart Gallery, Hebden Bridge (available for posting)
Snowflake Christmas Cards
£8.50 for a set of four
By Elvira Van Vredenburgh, Elvira Designs
Christmas Lights
£3.00 each
CMYK Cracker
£2.50 each
By Joseph Cox at Form
Assorted London Landmarks Christmas Cards
£10.00 for a set of five
By Amalia Sanchez de la Blanca at Linescapes
Illustrated Christmas Card
£2.40 each
By Sarah Fisher at Paper Cafe
Limited Hand Screen-Printed Christmas Card Set
£7.00 for a set of two
By Siya Liu at DoodleDuck Designs
‘Tree Decorators’ Christmas Card
£2.40 each
Winter Botanical Gift Set
£14.00 for a set of three
By Kathy Hutton at Kathy Hutton Prints
Where to buy:
2017 Calendar
£10.00
By Sarah Kate at The Paper Creative
Handmade Framed Dog
£15.00
By Catherine Bell at Swift Bell Designs
Chevron Standing Zip Pouch
£14.00
By Colette at Colette Moscrop
Retro Xmas Snowflakes Paper and Gift Tags
AUD $7.70
By Amanda Laing at PAPRLY
Wooden Bird Stud Earrings
£10.00
By Katie Willingham at Press Send
Brass Hex-Cube Bookmark
£8.00
By Charlie Mortley at Charlie Mortley Design
Mountain Sunset Brooch
£15.00
By Ruth Williams and Brendan Fan at I Am Acrylic
The Blue Print Large Neoprene Clutch Bag
£12.00
By Claudette Cooling at The Cool Line
Reclaimed Leather and Beech Wood Desk Tidy
£15.00
By Andrew Cunningham at eastdesign
Elephant Print Eco Tote Bag
£8.00
By Jes Hooper at Jes Hooper Wildlife Art
Where to buy:
Scarf
£45.00
By Katrin Eagle - Wool Artist
Double Arc Walnut Necklace
£25.00
By Emma Garland at Little Red Apple
Snoopy Dog Washbag
£25.00
Glastonbury Festival Travel Poster Print
£20.00
By Georgina Westley at Georgina Westley Art • Design
Swallow Kumo Kimono Baby Shoes
£22.50
By Amelia Veasey at Amelia Veasey Shoes
Starry Roundscape Giclee Print
£18.00
By Hattie Buckwell at HattieHat
Karma Circles Necklace
£50.00
By Marion Barclay at Marion Made Jewellery
Organic Retro Leaves Apron
£22.99
Leather Skinny Tie
£34.00
By Janet Law at By Law
Colourful Ceramic Ring Bowl
£25.00
By Carol Morley at kabinshop
Where to buy:
Green Honeycreeper Print
£55.00
Michelle Campbell at Michelle Campbell Art
Eli Infinity Scarf
£80.00
By Antonia Sullivan at Sprig Knitwear
Book Bag by Laura Spring
£52.00
Available from Sarah at Pencil Me In Shop (available for posting)
Jamie Almond iPad Case
£95.00
By Herin at Mollum Vellum
Leather Memory Book: Crimson & Grey, Small
£99.00
By Susan Green at BOUND
Medium, Silk Fox Scarf
£85.00
By Holly Picthall at Wilful North
Folded Bud Silver Earrings
£75.00
By Michele Wyckoff Smith at Michele Wyckoff Smith Jewellery
Scorched Bowl by Heather Scott
£75.00
Available from Philippa at The Maker Place
Little Red Boat
£80.00
By Jane Reeves at Jane Reeves Glass
‘Big Hen’ Mechanical Toy by Ian McKay
£100.00
Available from Ann Symes at Gallery 57, Arundel