The Henries judging took place this week with the panel including buyers from John Lewis, Paperchase, Scribbler, WH Smith, Clintons, Tesco and other top card retailers. The finalists of these greeting cards Oscars were chosen from over 14,000 entries and the winners of the 2012 Henries Awards for the best greeting card publishers in the UK will be announced on Thursday 4th October at the Lancaster Hotel in London.
We are thrilled to be nominated 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 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)
Most Promising Young Designer or Artist 2012
Hannah Dale, founder and creator of Wrendale Designs
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
Best Children’s Range
Boo from Sooshichacha
FantasiaMonsters from Nigel Quiney Publications
Hokey & Cokey from Clare Maddicott Publications
Jelly and Ice Cream from Janie Wilson
JuvenileInnovation from Hallmark
Roald Dahl from Camden Graphics (UKG)
Best Christmas Counter Range
Christmas All Over The World from Five Dollar Shake
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
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
Sparkling Ice from Five Dollar Shake
Best Words & Sentiments Range
Bright Side from Really Good
Cheap + Miserable from Splimple
In Other Words… from Vicky Crowder Designs
Letteredfrom Urban Graphic
Life Is Sweet from Icon Art
Once Upon A Time from Hallmark
Best Contemporary Trend Range
Beaux Chic from Noel Tatt
Lacie from Paperlink
Paper Lace from Hallmark
Sentiments from Megan Claire
Zoo Town from Lagom
Zoom To The Moon from Cherry Moon
Best Cute Range
Boofle from UK Greetings
Born To Stitch from Paper Rose
Cute Stuff from Tracks
Give A Hoot from Fourth Wall Brands
Lots of Woof from UK Greetings
Wibbly Wobbly Lane from Rachel Ellen Designs
Best Handmade or Hand-Finished Range
Candy Spot from Janie Wilson
Etoile from Five Dollar Shake
Jewel In The Crown from Belly Button Designs
Lacie from Paperlink
Olive Charm from Tracey Russell Greetings
Vintage from Blue Eyed Sun
Best Photographic Range
1000 Words from Urban Graphic
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
Best Humorous Card Range
Cheap + Miserable from Splimple
Traces Of Nuts from Hanson White (UKG)
Genius from Woodmansterne Publications
On The Ceiling Morphed from Emotional Rescue
One Lump Or Two from Holy Mackerel
Waldo Pancake from Really Good
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
The Country Set from Wrendale Designs
Best Licensed Range
Angry Birds from Gemma International
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
Best Wholesale Range
Chic from Hambledon Studios
Isabel’s Garden from Simon Elvin
Naughty Novelties from Graphic Humour
Pzazzle from BGC Studios
Savio from BGC Studios
Tres Chic from Simon Elvin
Best Giftwrappings Collection
Botanical Collection from UK Greetings
CarolineGardner from Penny Kennedy
Designer’s Guild from Deva Designs
Nina Campbell from Penny Kennedy
Soul Sunshine from Soul
Toasted from Urban Graphic
Best Male Range
Just Josh from CardMix
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
Best Relations & Occasions Range
Banquet Collections from Laura Darrington Design
Buttercups & Clover from Cinnamon Aitch
Chantilly Lace from Nigel Quiney Publications
Fresco from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Gypsy Relations from Sooschichacha
Quite Bright from Stop The Clock Design
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
Patchwork Collection Mother’s Day from Laura Darrington Design
Vintage Mother’s Day from Blue Eyed Sun
The Henry Cole Classic Award
Eric The Penguin from Great British Card Company
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
To find out more about our Henries nominated Vintage range click here. The range is also available in Mother's Day and Christmas.
We are adding 22 new Vintage Everyday designs to our collection at Autumn Fair in September. See us on Stand 4D11.
