OXFORD TRIP - store snaps

a few more snapshots today from my shopping trip to oxford. starting with these bright charity cards above and below. oxford is of course the home town of charity oxfam who always have a great selection of christmas cards in all their shops.below : carloline gardner gift bag as spotted in mayther a card shop on new inn hall street.
below : a selection of products spotted in 'the farmhouse' in oxford's covered market. including wrapping paper from rosehip.

XMAS 2010 - design round up

now is the time to get your cards and wrap organised so im featuring a round-up of christmas designs that i've come across recently or that have arrived in my inbox. first up is a colourful christmas tree pattern from designer ida dutka for bassetti. below : screenprinted cracker christmas cards by jane foster available on etsy here.

more lovely cards on etsy below from little beehive aka designer belinda strong below - contemporary christmas cards by lucy vigrass from the peepshow collective shop

below : dove of peace and robin illustrations by lo cole for card aid.

below : christmas tins from jamie oliver.
below : three christmas cards from a range by the strawberry card company.

below : fun and ecclectic cards by rosie wonders can be found online here.

below : christmas pattern from london based illustrator ashley le querre

DESIGNER WANTED

dont forget to keep an eye on the print & pattern jobs board - today we have a dream job with the fabulous and iconic laura ashley....

XMAS 2010 - hello! lucky

hello! lucky are a specialty design and letterpress studio with retail websites in the UK and USA. check out their retro style and cute characters at your local online shop.

XMAS 2010 - next

every christmas i try and get all around town to showcase the wonderful chrsitmas design that can be found in UK stores. today its the turn of high street fave 'next'.

XMAS 2010 - V&A shop

a selection of christmas cards as snapped recently in the V&A gift shop in london. there are strikingly modern designs, designs using vintage toys, and even a papercut design dated from 1707. see more details online here.