The winners of the 2012 Henries Awards for the top greeting card ranges in the UK were announced last night at the Lancaster Hotel in London. A stunning Under the Sea themed awards ball was attended by the UK's top greeting card publishers eager to find out if they were the lucky recipients of one of these coveted 'Oscars' of the greeting card industry.
Compered by the hilarious comedian Hugh Dennis it really was a night to remember. I had a fantastic time and we were thrilled to be finalists for two Henries Awards this year in the best Handmade and the best Spring Seasons categories.
Here's a full list of the 2012 Henries Awards Winners and Finalists
(Shown in alphabetical order by range/product name or, in the case of the Most Promising Designer or Artist award, in alphabetical order by surname)
Hannah Dale, founder and creator of Wrendale Designs won Most Promising Young Designer or Artist 2012
Amy Eastland, designer for Woodmansterne Publications
Libby McMullin, founder and creator of Libby McMullin
Laura Sherratt, founder and creator of Laura Sherratt Designs
Clare Tupper, designer for Paper Rose
Abbey Warner, founder and creator of Abigail Warner Designs/House of Sugalily
Juvenile Innovation from Hallmark won Best Children’s Range
Boo from Sooshichacha
Fantasia Monsters from Nigel Quiney Publications
Hokey & Cokey from Clare Maddicott Publications
Jelly and Ice Cream from Janie Wilson
Roald Dahl from Camden Graphics (UKG)
Christmas All Over The World from Five Dollar Shake won Best Christmas Counter Range
Country Set Christmas from Wrendale Designs
Egg Nog from The Handcrafted Card Company
Jewel In The Crown from Belly Button Designs
Sparkle from Hallmark
Winter Landscapes from Bug Art
Sparkling Ice from Five Dollar Shake won Best Christmas Box Or Pack
Compassionate Friends from Lucilla Lavender
DarkroomLuxury from The Great British Card Company
Lasercut3D Stag Scene for Waitrose from Special Editions (UKG)
Medici Wildlife from The Great British Card Company
Pizazz Christmas from Nigel Quiney Publications
Life Is Sweet from Icon Art won Best Words & Sentiments Range
Bright Side from Really Good
Cheap + Miserable from Splimple
In Other Words… from Vicky Crowder Designs
Letteredfrom Urban Graphic
Once Upon A Time from Hallmark
Beaux Chic from Noel Tatt won Best Contemporary Trend Range
Lacie from Paperlink
Paper Lace from Hallmark
Sentiments from Megan Claire
Zoo Town from Lagom
Zoom To The Moon from Cherry Moon
Born To Stitch from Paper Rose won Best Cute Range
Boofle from UK Greetings
Cute Stuff from Tracks
Give A Hoot from Fourth Wall Brands
Lots of Woof from UK Greetings
Wibbly Wobbly Lane from Rachel Ellen Designs
Lacie from Paperlink won Best Handmade or Hand-Finished Range
Candy Spot from Janie Wilson
Etoile from Five Dollar Shake
Jewel In The Crown from Belly Button Designs
Olive Charm from Tracey Russell Greetings
Vintage from Blue Eyed Sun
1000 Words from Urban Graphic won Best Photographic Range
Framed Black & White from Woodmansterne Publications
Landscapes from Camden Graphics (UKG)
Modern Vintage from Fizz
My Time from Ling Design
The Wildlife Trust from Glebe Cottage
Traces Of Nuts from Hanson White (UKG) won Best Humorous Card Range
Cheap + Miserable from Splimple
Genius from Woodmansterne Publications
On The Ceiling Morphed from Emotional Rescue
One Lump Or Two from Holy Mackerel
Waldo Pancake from Really Good
The Country Set from Wrendale Designs won Best Art Range
Alfie and Friends from Paperlink
Ink Press from The Art File
Jenny Frean from ArtPress Publishing
Madeleine Floyd from The Great British Card Company
Spirit from Paper Rose
Angry Birds from Gemma International won Best Licensed Range
Beano from CardMix
Landscapes: ‘Take A View’ Landscape Photographer Of The Year from Camden Graphics (UKG)
One Direction from Danilo Promotions
RSBP from Woodmansterne Publications
The Wildlife Trust from Glebe Cottage
Isabel’s Garden from Simon Elvin won Best Wholesale Range
Chic from Hambledon Studios
Naughty Novelties from Graphic Humour
Pzazzle from BGC Studios
Savio from BGC Studios
Tres Chic from Simon Elvin
Nina Campbell from Penny Kennedy won Best Giftwrappings Collection
Botanical Collection from UK Greetings
CarolineGardner from Penny Kennedy
Designer’s Guild from Deva Designs
Soul Sunshine from Soul
Toasted from Urban Graphic
Just Josh from CardMix won Best Male Range
Man-Up from Abacus Cards
Route 69 from Paperlink
Toasted from Urban Graphic
Trinkets& Trumpets from The Art File
Zoom To The Moon from Cherry Moon
Buttercups & Clover from Cinnamon Aitch won Best Relations & Occasions Range
Banquet Collections from Laura Darrington Design
Chantilly Lace from Nigel Quiney Publications
Fresco from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Gypsy Relations from Sooschichacha
Quite Bright from Stop The Clock Design
Patchwork Collection Mother’s Day from Laura Darrington Design won Best Spring Seasons Range
Cha Cha Love Valentine’s Day from Sooshichacha
Chi Chi Father’s Day from Belly Button Designs
Chick A Dee Easter from The Handcrafted Card Company
Krasiva-Red Valentine’s Day from Lesser Spotted Images
Vintage Mother’s Day from Blue Eyed Sun
Eric The Penguin from Great British Card Company won The Henry Cole Classic Award
Giggles from Hanson White (UKG)
More Than Words from Talking Pictures (Ling Design)
OriginalPop-Ups from Second Nature
Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne Publications
Rib Ticklers from Pigment Productions
Congratulations to Lynn Tait who received a Honorary Achievement Award for her contribution to the industry and for founding the Ladder Club.
UK Greetings took the Gold Award for Best Customer Service to Retailers.
This year's Henries awards were judged by a panel including buyers from John Lewis, Paperchase, Scribbler, WH Smith, Clintons, Tesco and other top card retailers and the Henries Awards Finalists for 2012 were announced in July. The finalists of these greeting cards Oscars were chosen from over 14,000 entries.
Named after Sir Henry Cole (who introduced the first commercially produced Christmas card over 160 years ago), The Henries were introduced by Progressive Greetings Worldwide magazine in 1996 as annual awards to shine the spotlight on greeting card ranges.
I am extremely grateful to i2i Events, the organisers of Spring Fair and Autumn Fair, who kindly invited me as their guest to this year's prestigious event.
To find out more about our Henries Award nominated Vintage range click here. The range is also available in Mother's Day and Christmas.