The Henries

The Henries Awards Winners 2018 for the best greeting cards and card publishers in the UK have been announced!

Here is a complete list of the 2018 Henries Award Winners and Finalists:

A special congratulations to Ged Mace, MD of The Art File, who won the Honorary Achievement Award

Emma Pearce, senior designer for Hotchpotch won The Lynn Tait Most Promising Young Designer or Artist Award

Finalists
Emma Grant, in-house designer for Cardmix, The Proper Mail Company and Woodmansterne
Charlotte Mason, in-house designer for Woodmansterne and The Proper Mail Company
Matt Nguyen, founder of Jolly Awesome
Ian Owen, illustrator and founder of Folio
Lizzie Parker, founder of Penguin Ink

Zoo Lane from Paper Salad won Best Cute Range

Finalists
Fizzle & Pop from Twizler
Fruit & Friends from Stripey Cat
Krafty Glitter from Tache Crafts
Scrabbley Pom Pets from Bexy Boo
Tiny Squee Mousies from Santoro

Father's Day Collection from Sooshichacha won Best Spring Seasons Range

Finalists
Charming Valentine's from Blue Eyed Sun
Gin + Frolics Mother's Day from Rosie Made a Thing
Easter Collection from Roger la Borde
Father's Day Collection from Ohh Deer
Quicksilver Easter from Wendy Jones-Blackett

Brush Strokes from Stop The Clock Design won Best Contemporary Trend Range

Finalists
Cosmic from Meraki
Cut Outs from Jolly Awesome
Everyday Word Play from Poet and Painter
Miami Vibes from Hotchpotch
Pinata from Redback Cards

Holy Flaps from Redback Cards won Best Humorous Range

Finalists
Classics from Deadpan
Cloud Nine from Redback Cards
Everyday Humour from Mean Mail
Hurrah for Gin from Cath Tate Cards
World of Moose from Woodmansterne

David Doran from U Studio Design won Best Art Range

Finalists
Charcoal + Sparkle from Sarah Boddy
David Shrigley x Brainbox Candy from Brainbox Candy
Escapes from 1790 Cards
Landmarks from I Drew This
Wildlife Botanical from Lola Design

Jamboree from Paper Salad won Best Male Range

Finalists
Brooklyn from Folio
Fit For A King from GBCC
Luxe from Hotchpotch
Paloma Blue from Belly Button Designs
Ralph from Stop the Clock Design

Paper Kisses from Janie Wilson won Best Handmade or Hand-finished Range

Finalists
The Adventure Collection from Stephanie Davies Design
Love Is A Four Legged Word from English Graphics
Pure Fabrication from Counting Stars
Strawberry Fizz from Ling Design
Embroidery - style 416 from The Proper Mail Company

More Glitter!!! from Counting Stars won Best Contemporary Words or Sentiments Range

Finalists
#Justsayin from Lucy Maggie Designs
Classics from Deadpan
Cloud Nine from Redback Cards
Glitter Typography Collection from Oh Squirrel
Graph from Paper Plane

Symbols of Love from UK Greetings won Best Traditional Words or Sentiments Range

Finalists
Eternal from IC&G
Love + Laughter from Paperlink
Love Unlimited from Pigment
Treasured Moments from Words 'n' Wishes
Velvet from Jonny Javelin

Party Popper from Cinnamon Aitch won Best Children's Range

Finalists
BK's from Noi Publishing
Hoot Parade from U Studio Design
Marzipan from Paper Rose
Paper Gallery Juvenile Ages from GBCC
Zoo Lane from Paper Salad

Cherished Moments from Regal Publishing won Best Wholesale Range

Finalists
Candy Club from Xpress Yourself
Everyday Collection from Out of the Blue Studios
Female Collection from Simon Elvin
In Loving Memory from Regal Publishing
Special Days from Simon Elvin

Gin + Frolics from Rosie Made a Thing won Best Occasions or Relations Range

Finalists
Copperleaf from Janie Wilson
Happy Jackson from Pigment
Occasions Collection from Naughty Little Cards
Paloma from Belly Button Designs
Straight Talkin' from Abacus Cards

Christmas Houses from The Art File won Best Christmas Box or Pack

Finalists
Iced Silver from Five Dollar Shake
Pizazz Limited Edition from Nigel Quiney
Poles Apart RSPCA Charity Collection from UK Greetings
Sally Swannell Snowy Street from Wrendale Designs
Snowy Farm Scene Premium Box from Noel Tatt

Festive Friends from The Handcrafted Card Company won Best Christmas Counter Cards Range

Finalists
Christmas Collection from Naughty Little Cards
Flair from Hotchpotch
Gin + Frolics from Rosie Made a Thing
Paloma Christmas from Belly Button Designs
Sketched from Janie Wilson

Say It from CardMix won Best Photographic Range

Finalists
1000 Words from U Studio Design
No Kidding from Woodmansterne
Nostalgic Memories from Honovi Design
Travel/Ocean from The Art Group
Unleashed from Portfolio

Ladybird Books for Grown-ups from Danilo won Best Licensed Card Range

Finalists
Disney/Marvel Magazine Covers from Hallmark
I Like Birds from The Art File
Peter Rabbit from UK Greetings
Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne
Sara Miller London from The Art File

Stephanie Dyment Everyday from Glick won Best Giftwrappings Collection

Finalists
Confetti Balloon from Belly Button Bubble
NW's from Noi Publishing
Paper Salad from Glick
Sara Miller SS18 from Penny Kennedy
Starry Starry Night from Five Dollar Shake

The Bright Side from Really Good won The Henry Cole Classic Award

Finalists
Die Stamped from Caroline Gardner
Harold's Planet from Clare Maddicott Publications
Matt from Woodmansterne
Photocaptions from Cath Tate Cards
Swing Cards from Santoro

Best Service To The Independent Retailer

IC&G won Gold
UK Greetings won Silver
Noel Tattwon Bronze

Finalists also included:
Cherry Orchard Publishing
Grass Roots
Jonny Javelin
Nigel Quiney
Paperlink
Pigment
Second Nature
Woodmansterne
Words 'n' Wishes

Blue Eyed Sun were honoured to appear in the Top Thirty List of Best Customer Service for retailers and to be finalists in the Best Spring Seasons Category.

The Henries Awards winners 2018 were revealed at a glamorous Eighties themed Henries Ball presented by Pat Sharp on Thursday 4th October at the Lancaster London Hotel, overlooking HydePark.

Over 15,000 cards were entered into this year’s Henries and these were judged by an impressive Judging Panel, made up of top retailers (including buyers from John Lewis, WHSmith, Tesco, Paperchase, Scribbler, National Trust, House of Cards, Waterstones, Funky Pigeon as well as many leading independents). Congratulations to all of the Henries Awards winners and everyone who made it through to the finals.

See previous Henries Awards winners and finalists by clicking here

Read some award winning advice for the Henries and other awards here

The Henries Awards Winners 2016 for the best greeting cards and card publishers in the UK have been announced!

Here is a complete list of the Henries winners and finalists for this year.

A special congratulations to Gary Rowley, MD of UK Greetings, who won the Honorary Achievement Award

Sara Miller, creative director and founder of Sara Miller London won Most Promising Young Designer Or Artist

Finalists

Elliott Bennett, designer of Hearts Designs

Rebecca Crouch, founder and creative director of Raspberry Blossom

Sarah Knight, founder and designer of Stormy Knight

Emma Pearce, senior designer for Hotchpotch

Louise Tiler, founder and designer of Louise Tiler

Sausage Dog from Sooshichacha  won Best Cute Range

Finalists

Cuckoo from Paper Bird Publishing

Hannah Pontin: Doodle & Block from ArtPress

Mischief from I Drew This

Quackers from Stop The Clock Design

Toby Little Dude from The Art Group

Love You More Valentine's Day from Stop The Clock Design won Best Spring Seasons Range

Finalists

Alice Scott Mother’s Day from Pigment

Colourful Captions Valentine's Day from Tache Crafts

Grin & Tonic Father's Day from Brainbox Candy

Paloma Mother's Day from Belly Button Designs

The Pigment Collection Easter from Laura Darrington

Pretty Things Mother's Day from Paper Salad

Tropicana from Second Nature  won Best Contemporary Trend Range

Finalists

Aquarelle from Ling Design

Aries from Meraki

Charmed from YTR Design

Facematts from Brainbox Candy

Sara Miller London from The Art File

Gin + Frolics from Rosie Made A Thing won Best Humorous Range

Finalists

Etched from Pigment

Good Things from Redback Cards

Just Saying from Paperlink

Mungo & Shoddy from Tillovision

Scribbles from Hallmark

Landmarks from I Drew This won Best Art Range

Finalists

Jewels from Bug Art

Sara Miller London from The Art File

Stick and Stitch from Catherine Kleeli

The Thing About Dogs from Pigment

Wild Life Botanical from Lola Design

Silver Leaf from Janie Wilson  won Best Handmade or Hand-finished Range

Finalists

Extended Scrabbley Neons from Bexy Boo

Glitter Dogs + Cats from English Graphics

Paper Diamonds Deluxe from Wendy Jones-Blackett

Say It With Lace from Image Plus

Veneer from Cinnamon Aitch

Gibson Core Line from UK Greetings won Best Traditional Words or Sentiments Range

Finalists

Essence from IC&G

Heartfelt from Ling Design

Letterpress from Words 'n' Wishes

Velvet from Jonny Javelin

Wishes from The Original Poster Company

Words of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery  won Best Contemporary Words or Sentiments Range

Finalists

Flora from Stop The Clock Design

Mad Dots from Hearts Designs

On The Cards from The Art Group

Simply Quotes from Rambling Mansion

Velvet Ink from Clare Maddicott Publications

Geronimo from The Art File won Best Male Range

Finalists

Black Lines from Stop The Clock Design

Bomicks from Ivorymint

Gold Gentlemen from Louise Tiler

Look And Learn from Cath Tate Cards

Manochrome from Noel Tatt

Facematt Funimals from Brainbox Candy won Best Children's Range

Finalists

Children's Range from Sooshichacha

The Happy Birthday Range from Laura Skilbeck

Kiddiwinks from Think Of Me

Scribbles from Rachel Ellen Designs

Sugar and Spice from Janie Wilson

Gold Female Contemporary from Hambledon Studios won Best Wholesale Range

Finalists

Crème Brulee from BGC Studios

Hebe's Garden from Hambledon Studios

Opacity from Xpress Yourself

Prelude Wedding Collection from BGC Studios

Trinkets from Simon Elvin

Paper Diamonds Deluxe from Wendy Jones-Blackett  won Best Occasions or Relations Range

Finalists

Cherished Mini-Cards from Lagom Design

Gemma Correll Collection from Ohh Deer

Jaz&Baz from Portfolio

Mimosa from Paperlink

Sassafras Occasions from Cardmix

Paloma from Belly Button Designs won Best Christmas Box or Pack

Finalists

Art House - Paper House from The Great British Card Company (GBCC)

Boots 2016 Christmas Boxed Cards from UK Greetings

A Christmas Cracker from Wrendale Designs

Dear To Me Xmas Boxes from Dear To Me Studio

Deer Box from Woodmansterne

Christmas Keepsakes from Rachel Ellen Designs won Best Christmas Counter Cards Range

Finalists

Christmas Sparkle On Clay from English Graphics

Jaz&Baz from Portfolio

Festive from Designed by Mrs Lovesy

Moonbeams and Magic from Five Dollar Shake

Traditional Christmas from UK Greetings

1000 Words from U Studio won Best Photographic Range

Finalists

Alicia Bock from Lagom Design

Life Is Sweet from Icon

Loose Leashes from Woodmansterne

Take A View from UK Greetings

Winter from Mine Osman

Star Wars: The Force Awakens from Hallmark won Best Licensed Card Range

Finalists

Disney Originals from UK Greetings

Happy Jackson from Pigment

Off The Leash from Cardmix

PAW Patrol from Danilo

Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne

Neon Revolution from Glick Best Giftwrappings Collection

Finalists

Birds of Paradise from Artebene

Cornflower Giftbags from Cinnamon Aitch

Platinum Male Collection from Belly Button Bubble

Sara Miller London from Penny Kennedy

Summer Tropical from Deva Designs

Rainbow from Ling Design won The Henry Cole Classic Award

Finalists

Bottomline from Paperlink

Drama Queen from Cardmix

Edward Monkton from Really Good

Pizazz from Nigel Quiney Publications

Best Service To The Independent Retailer

Winners 2016

International Cards and Gifts (IC&G) - Gold Award

Noel Tatt - Silver Award

UK Greetings - Bronze Award

Finalists

Abacus Cards

Cherry Orchard

Jonny Javelin

Nigel Quiney

Paperlink

Pigment

Second Nature

Woodmansterne

Words n Wishes

The Henries Awards winners 2016 were revealed at a glamorous Bollywood themed Henries Ball on Thursday 6th October at the Lancaster London Hotel, overlooking HydePark.

Over 15,000 cards were entered into this year’s Henries and these were judged by an impressive Judging Panel, made up of top retailers (including buyers from John Lewis, WHSmith, Tesco, Paperchase, Scribbler, National Trust, House of Cards, Waterstones, Funky Pigeon as well as many leading independents). Congratulations to all of the Henries Awards winners and everyone who made it through to the finals.

See previous Henries Awards winners and finalists by clicking here

Read some award winning advice for the Henries and other awards here

The Henries Awards Winners 2015 for the best greeting cards and card publishers in the UK have been announced!

Here is a complete list of the Henries winners and finalists for this year.

 

A special congratulations to John and Jennie Procter of Scribbler who won the Honourary Achievement Award.

 

The Henries Awards Winners 2015 are:

 

Cathryn Jones, designer for Hotchpotch won Most Promising Young Designer Or Artist

Finalists 2015

Rebecca Crouch, founder and creative director of Raspberry Blossom

Emma Grant, designer for Woodmansterne

Libby McMullin, founder and designer of Libby McMullin

Tamsin Rennie, founder and director of Studio Seed

Clair Rossiter, freelance illustrator

 

Little Creatures from Pippi & Me won Best Cute Range

Finalists 2015

Big Bear Hugs from Abacus Cards

Cats In Hats from Jo Clark Design

Mischief from I Drew This

Stripey Dogs from Stripey Cats Cards

Tiddly Pom Pom from Paper Rose

 

Springtime Easter from Cinnamon Aitch won Best Spring Seasons Range

Finalists 2015

Alice Scott Mother’s Day from Pigment

Love Letters Valentine’s Day from Hotchpotch

Platinum Father’s Day from Belly Button Designs

Quicksilver Mother’s Day from Wendy Jones-Blackett

With Love from Janie Wilson

 

Colour Me Happy from Stephanie Dyment won Best Contemporary Trend Range

Finalists 2015

Copper from Stormy Knight

Darling Denim from Belly Button Design

Henna from Noel Tatt Group

On The Shelf from The Typecast Gallery

Wildstyle from Brainbox Candy

 

Wulffmorgenthaler from Redback Cards won Best Humorous Range

Finalists 2015

#firstworldproblems from Mr Greetings

Honesty from Buddy Fernandez

Naked People from Tracks Publishing

Toy Stories from Noi Publishing

Truth Facts from Woodmansterne

 

The Country Set from Wrendale Designs won Best Art Range

Finalists 2015

Cats & Dogs from Rose Hill Designs

Charcoals by Bex Williams from Wraptious

Critters from Bug Art

Elly Jane from Clear Creations

Fab Funky from Victoria Armstrong Collection

 

Scrabbley Neons from Bexy Boo won Best Handmade or Hand-finished Range

Finalists 2015

Form from The Art File

Krafty Captions from Tache Crafts

Little Bigs from Cockadoodle Design

Neon Jewels from Janie Wilson

Spring Collection from Apple Tree Gifts

 

Mad Dots Wedding from Hearts Designs won Best Traditional Words or Sentiments Range

Finalists 2015

Everlasting from The Handcrafted Card Co

Memories from Words-n-Wishes

Quotelets from Clavis & Claustra

Sentiments from Wishing Well Studios

Sweet Pea from Bonnie Blackbird

 

Alice Scott from Pigment won Best Contemporary Words or Sentiments Range

Finalists 2015

Little Voice from UK Greetings

Life Is Sweet from Icon

Paul Gaudhi from Ohh Deer

Pink & Ink from Stop The Clock Designs

Words Of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery

 

Platinum from Belly Button Designs won Best Male Range

Finalists 2015

Best Foot Forward from Studio Seed

Favourite Things from Laura Sherratt Designs

The Gentleman’s Range from The Typecast Gallery

Philip Pittman Design from NWH Greetings

So Macho from Hotchpotch Publishing

 

Dungarees from Paper Salad won Best Children's Range

Finalists 2015

Animal Transport from The Square Card Company

Happy Jackson from Pigment

John Bond from Ohh Deer

Marine World from Stripey Cats Cards

Zoo Buddies from Rocket 68

 

Keepsake Treasures from Xpress Yourself won Best Wholesale Range

Finalists 2015

Isabel’s Garden from Simon Elvin

Favourites from Gemma

Male Everyday from BGC Studios

Savio Code 90 Squares from BGC Studios

Sweet Petite from Hallmark

 

Paloma from Belly Button Designs won Best Occasions or Relations Range

Finalists 2015

Belle Fleur from Saffron Cards

Dixie from Think Of Me

Du Jour from Noel Tatt Group

Postco from Lagom Design

Wooden Wishes from Bexy Boo

 

Form Christmas Box from The Art File won Best Christmas Box or Pack

Finalists 2015

Luxury Box from Ling Design

Mistletoe Magic from Paper Salad

Ombre Christmas Box from Five Dollar Shake

Paloma from Belly Button Designs

Pom Tiddley Pom Pom Pack from Saffron Cards

 

Ombre Christmas from Five Dollar Shake won Best Christmas Counter Cards Range

Finalists 2015

Christmas Landscapes from Bug Art

Gold from Woodmansterne

Happy Jackson from Pigment

Snowflakes & Sparkle from Think Of Me

Xmas Doodles from Rosie Made A Thing

 

Beautiful from Ling Design won Best Photographic Range

Finalists 2015

Exposure Colour from Icon

Funny Animals from Ezen Designs

Love Unlimited from Pigment

Shawn St Peter from The Great British Card Company

Zoo Portraits from Lagom Design

 

Despicable Me from Danilo won Best Licensed Card Range

Finalists 2015

Disney Frozen from UKG

Harold’s Planet from Clare Maddicott

Laura Meare from Hallmark

MODA from The Great British Card Company

Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne

 

Paper Salad from Glick win Best Giftwrappings Collection

Finalists 2015

Alice Scott from Penny Kennedy

Finest Christmas from Artebene

Jessica Hogarth from Deva Designs

Perfect Day from UK Greetings

Toasted from Urban Graphic

 

Giggles from UK Greetings won The Henry Cole Classic Award

Finalists 2015

Marzipan from Paper Rose

More Than Words from Talking Pictures

Photocaptions from Cath Tate Cards

Pizazz from Nigel Quiney

Rainbow Cards from Ling Design

 

Best Service To The Independent Retailer - Gold won by UK Greetings

Silver went to International Cards and Gifts (IC&G)

Bronze went to Noel Tatt

Finalists 2015 (in alphabetical order)

Hallmark Cards

Jonny Javelin

Ling Design

Nigel Quiney Publications

Paperlink

Pigment

Second Nature

Woodmansterne

Words 'n' Wishes

The Henries Awards winners 2015 were revealed at a glamorous 1920's themed Henries Ball on Thursday 8th October at the Lancaster London Hotel, overlooking HydePark. Compere for the evening was comedian Mark Watson.

Over 15,000 cards were entered into this year’s Henries and these were judged by an impressive Judging Panel, made up of top retailers (including buyers from John Lewis, WHSmith, Tesco, Paperchase, Scribbler, National Trust, House of Cards, Waterstones, Funky Pigeon as well as many leading independents). Congratulations to all of the Henries Awards winners and everyone who made it through to the finals.

See previous Henries Awards winners and finalists by clicking here

Read some award winning advice for the Henries and other awards here

The Henries Awards Winners 2014 for the best greeting cards and card publishers in the UK have been announced!

Here is a complete list of the Henries winners and finalists for this year.

A very special congratulations to Louise Tighe MD of Paperlink who won the Honourary Achievement Award.

We were delighted that Blue Eyed Sun reached the finals of The Henries Awards 2014 in two categories: with Allotment for the Best Occasions Range and with Picnic Time in the best Spring Range.

The Henries Awards Winners 2014 are:

Clare Tupper from Paper Rose won Most Promising Young Designer Or Artist

Finalists 2014:

Rebecca Crouch from Raspberry Blossom
Dimitria Jordan from Love Faith and Hope
Yasmin Rahmatullah from YTR Designs
Tamsin Seed from Studio Seed
Anna Whitford from Rosanna Rossi

Moggies & Doggies from Fourth Wall Brands won Best Cute Range

Finalists 2014:

Animal Collective from The Art Group
Beatrix Potter from Hype Associates
Hello Sunshine from Cinnamon Aitch
Kiddiwinks from Think Of Me
Sweet Tweets from Mint Publishing

Noisy Noi from Noi Publishing won Best Children's Range

Finalists 2014:

A Card to Treasure from Clare Maddicott Publications

Wobbley Eyed from Stripey Cats
Kiddiwinks from Think of Me
Noah’s Park from Gemma
Wonderland from Rachel Ellen Designs

Alice Scott from Pigment won Best Contemporary Trend Range

Finalists 2014:

Du Jour from Noel Tatt

The Crafty Fox Collection from Tache Crafts
Piano from Hammond Gower
Rambelin’ Collection from Pocket Typewriter
Zoo Portraits from Lagom

Snowfall Forest from Five Dollar Shake won Best Christmas Counter Cards Range

Finalists 2014:

Christmas from Sally Scaffardi

Christmas Range from Fracas Studio
Christmas Pizazz from Nigel Quiney Publications
Footprints In The Snow from Wrendale Designs
Words Of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery

Handmade Range from Fracas Studios
Lacie from Paperlink
Stardust Couture from Five Dollar Shake

Harold’s Planet from Clare Maddicott Publications won Best Licensed Card Range

Finalists 2014:

Beatrix Potter from Hype Associates

Despicable Me from Danilo
National Trust from Woodmansterne
Pickle Parade from Hotchpotch Publishing (CBG)
RSPB Birdsong from Really Wild Cards

Le Petit Bear from Simon Elvin won Best Wholesale Range

Finalists 2014:

Bright Eyes from Simon Elvin

Isabel’s Garden from Simon Elvin
More Than Words from Hallmark
Prelude Female Everyday from BGC
Prelude Male Everyday from BGC

The Art File Giftwrap from The Art File won Best Giftwrappings Collection

Finalists 2014:

Ella Doran from Penny Kennedy

Platinum Giftwrappings Collection from Belly Button Designs
Sherbet Crush Collection from Hallmark
Victoria Beau from Deva Designs
Wendy Jones-Blackett Collection from Glick

Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne won The Henry Cole Classic Award

Finalists 2014:

Darkroom from Paper House (GBCC)

Die-Stamped from Caroline Gardner
Drama Queen from Cardmix
Exposure Black & White from Icon
Giggles from Hanson White (UKG)

UK Greetings won Gold for Best Service To The Independent Retailer

Noel Tatt won silver

International Cards and Gifts won bronze 

Finalists 2014:

Carte Blanche Greetings Group
Cherry Orchard Publishing
Hallmark Cards
Jonny Javelin
Nigel Quiney Publications
Paperlink
Second Nature
Woodmansterne Publications
Words-n-Wishes

The Henries Awards winners 2014 were revealed at a spectacular Highlands themed Henries Ball on Thursday 10 October at the Lancaster London Hotel, overlooking HydePark. Compere for the evening was comedian Alun Cochrane.

Over 14,000 cards were entered into this year’s Henries and these were judged by an impressive Judging Panel, made up of 40 top retailers (including buyers from John Lewis, WHSmith, Tesco, Paperchase, Scribbler, Card Bar, Joy, Asda, Squires Garden Centres, Waterstones, Funky Pigeon as well as many leading independents). Congratulations to all of the Henries Awards winners and everyone who made it through to the finals.

See the 2013 Henries Awards winners and finalists from last year by clicking here

Read some award winning advice for the Henries and other awards here

We are delighted to announce that Blue Eyed Sun have reached the finals of The Henries Awards 2014 in two categories: with Picnic Time Mother's Day for the Best Spring Seasons Category and Allotment in the best Occasions Category.

I am also very pleased to see so many shortlisted from the Ladder Club group of new publishers.

Over 15,000 cards were entered into the Henries this year and these were judged by an impressive Judging Panel, made up of 40 top retailers (including buyers from John Lewis, WHSmith, Tesco, Paperchase, Scribbler, Card Bar, Joy, Asda, Squires Garden Centres, Waterstones, Funky Pigeon as well as many leading independents). We are very proud to have made it through to the finals. Below is alist of everyone who has been short listed for the Henries Awards 2014

The Henries Awards Finalists 2014 are:

Most Promising Young Designer Or Artist - Finalists 2014:

Rebecca Crouch from Raspberry Blossom
Dimitria Jordan from Love Faith and Hope
Yasmin Rahmatullah from YTR Designs
Tamsin Seed from Studio Seed
Clare Tupper from Paper Rose
Anna Whitford from Rosanna Rossi

 

Best Cute Range - Finalists 2014:

Animal Collective from The Art Group
Beatrix Potter from Hype Associates
Hello Sunshine from Cinnamon Aitch
Kiddiwinks from Think Of Me
Moggies & Doggies from Fourth Wall Brands
Sweet Tweets from Mint Publishing

 

Best Spring Seasons Range - Finalists 2014:

Artisan & Magpie Valentine’s from Paper Rose
Chalk Valentine’s from Brainbox Candy
First Press Mother’s Day from Roger la Borde
Picnic Time Mother’s Day from Blue Eyed Sun
Pom Pom Easter from Janie Wilson
Sooshi Father’s Day from Sooshichacha

 

Best Contemporary Trend Range - Finalists 2014:

Alice Scott from Pigment

Du Jour from Noel Tatt
The Crafty Fox Collection from Tache Crafts
Piano from Hammond Gower
Rambelin’ Collection from Pocket Typewriter
Zoo Portraits from Lagom

 

Best Humorous Range - Finalists 2014:

Etched from Pigment Productions

Four Eyes from Urban Graphic
Frankie Dog from Frankie Whistle
Good Things from Redback Cards
Keyboard Commands From Rambling Mansion Publications
Kook from Paperlink

 

Best Art Range - Finalists 2014:

Alice Scott from Pigment

The Country Set from Wrendale Designs
Form from The Art File
Paste from ArtPress Publishing
Portrait Puns from Modesty Designs
Toasted from Urban Graphic

 

Best Handmade or Hand-finished Range - Finalists 2014:

Colours May Vary from Wendy Jones-Blackett

Embellished Origami from Graciegirl Designs
Form from The Art File
Handmade Range from Fracas Studios
Lacie from Paperlink
Stardust Couture from Five Dollar Shake

 

Best Words and Sentiments Range - Finalists 2014:

Beautiful Life from Lagom Design

Happy Jackson from Pigment
Life Is Sweet from Icon
Piano Postcards from Hammond Gower
Scrawl from Urban Graphic
Words Of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery

 

Best Male Range - Finalists 2014:

Alpha from Woodmansterne

Gordon Bennett from Hotchpotch Publishing (CBG)
Rocca from Black Olive
Sasparilla from Think Of Me
Trinkets And Trumpets from The Art File
Waitrose Male range from Hallmark

 

Best Children's Range - Finalists 2014:

A Card to Treasure from Clare Maddicott Publications

Wobbley Eyed from Stripey Cats
Kiddiwinks from Think of Me
Noah’s Park from Gemma
Noisy Noi from Noi Publishing
Wonderland from Rachel Ellen Designs

 

Best Wholesale Range - Finalists 2014:

Bright Eyes from Simon Elvin

Isabel’s Garden from Simon Elvin
Le Petit Bear from Simon Elvin
More Than Words from Hallmark
Prelude Female Everyday from BGC
Prelude Male Everyday from BGC

 

Best Occasions or Relations Range - Finalists 2014:

Allotment from Blue Eyed Sun

Champagne from Cracker Cards
Cloud Cuckoo from Rachel Ellen Designs
Happy Jackson from Pigment
Sooshi from Sooshichacha
Sunshine from Stop The Clock Design

 

Best Christmas Box or Pack - Finalists 2014:

Candy Cane Christmas from Five Dollar Shake

Glitter Robin & Santa Boxes from Ling Design
Paloma from Belly Button Designs
Paper House (Tin) from The Great British Card Company
Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne
The Royal Academy from ArtPress Publishing

 

Best Christmas Counter Cards Range - Finalists 2014:

Christmas from Sally Scaffardi

Christmas Range from Fracas Studio
Christmas Pizazz from Nigel Quiney Publications
Footprints In The Snow from Wrendale Designs
Snowfall Forest from Five Dollar Shake
Words Of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery

 

Best Photographic Range - Finalists 2014:

1000 Words from Urban Graphic

Life Is Sweet from Icon
Loose Leashes from Woodmansterne
National Geographic from Medici Cards (GBCC)
Robin Stemp from Green Pebble
Take A View from Camden Graphics (UKG)

 

Best Licensed Card Range - Finalists 2014:

Beatrix Potter from Hype Associates

Despicable Me from Danilo
Harold’s Planet from Clare Maddicott Publications
National Trust from Woodmansterne
Pickle Parade from Hotchpotch Publishing (CBG)
RSPB Birdsong from Really Wild Cards

 

Best Giftwrappings Collection - Finalists 2014:

Ella Doran from Penny Kennedy

Platinum Giftwrappings Collection from Belly Button Designs
Sherbet Crush Collection from Hallmark
The Art File Giftwrap from The Art File
Victoria Beau from Deva Designs
Wendy Jones-Blackett Collection from Glick

 

The Henry Cole Classic Award - Finalists 2014:

Darkroom from Paper House (GBCC)

Die-Stamped from Caroline Gardner
Drama Queen from Cardmix
Exposure Black & White from Icon
Giggles from Hanson White (UKG)
Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne

 

Best Service To The Independent Retailer - Finalists 2014:

Carte Blanche Greetings Group
Cherry Orchard Publishing
International Cards and Gifts
Hallmark Cards
Jonny Javelin
Nigel Quiney Publications
Noel Tatt
Paperlink
Second Nature
Woodmansterne Publications
Words-n-Wishes
UK Greetings

See all of the the Henries Awards winners 2013 by clicking here

Read some award winning advice for the Henries and other awards here

Brighton based greeting card publisher, Blue Eyed Sun, won their first ever Henries award at the 2013 ceremony which took place in the glittering surroundings of the prestigious Lancaster Hotel on Thursday 10th October.

Blue Eyed Sun have been finalists nine times and owner, Jeremy Corner, was delighted to accept the Henries Award for Best Cute range, beating industry heavyweights Carte Blanche Greetings famous Me To You (Tatty Teddy) cards who were also finalists. Blue Eyed Sun's winning handmade card range, Gorgeous, is an industry favourite amongst retailers.

The Henries Awards are the Oscars of the greeting card industry and celebrate the creativity in the thriving UK card market which leads the world and is worth over £1.6 billion.

Over 14,000 greeting cards were entered into The Henries year, judged by a panel of 40 prestigious retailers, including buyers from John Lewis, Paperchase, Clintons, Tesco, Waterstones and a host of leading independents.

600 greeting card industry publishers and retailers attended the event to honour the industry’s best greeting card ranges.

It's been quite a year for Brighton based Blue Eyed Sun. Jeremy Corner was runner up for Managing Director of the Year at the Brighton & Hove Business Awards, where Blue Eyed Sun were Highly Commended in the Business Beyond the City category for their successful international expansion into eight countries this year. The company's designs were short listed for Gift of the Year with their licensing partner Widdop Bingham and their Gorgeous Christmas range made the finals for the Best Christmas Counter Henries Award.

Blue Eyed Sun's wedding stationery brand, Ivy Ellen, won Best Wedding Stationery at the 2013 Wedding Ideas Awards.

See all of the Henries Awards Winners for 2013 here

Click here for the latest news on the Henries Awards

To stock our award winning Gorgeous range in your shop click here. If you'd like to see them in your local shop please tell them and point them in the direction of www.blueeyedsun.co.uk or you can recommend a shop to us by clicking here. You can also visit our stockists page to find a store near you that may be selling them.

The Henries Awards 2013 Winners have been announced. Here is a complete list of the Henries winners and runners up for this year.

A very special congratulations to Matt and Beth Genower from Five Dollar Shake who won the Honourary Achievement Award and also to Warren Lomax and Jakki Brown from Max Publishing who were surprised with a Special Award for Contribution to the Card Industry which was organised by Stephen Haines from Carte Blanche Greetings.

We were delighted to announce that Blue Eyed Sun reached the finals of The Henries 2013 in two categories: with Gorgeous Christmas for the Best Christmas Counter Range and with Gorgeous Everyday in the best Cute Range which we won.

The Henries Awards Winners for 2013 are:

Helen John of Hotchpotch won Most Promising Young Designer or Artist 2013

• Claire Louise Hill of Claire Louise
• Jessica Hogarth of Jessica Hogarth Designs
• Cameron Pitcairn of Urban Twist
• Jo Rose of Deer Little Forest
• Anna Wise of Rachel Ellen Designs

 

Wobbly Eyed from Stripey Cat Cards Won Best Children’s Range

• Belle & Boo Playtime from Nineteen Seventy Three
• Glitter Ball from Five Dollar Shake
• Hug Cards from Pango Productions
• Jellybomb from Urban Graphic
• World of Fairies from GBCC

 

Starlight and Snowfall from Five Dollar Shake won Best Christmas Counter Range

• Christmas from ArtPress
• Christmas 2013 from The Art Group
• Gorgeous Christmas from Blue Eyed Sun
• Marmalade from Belly Button Designs
• Sparkle Sheep from Cherry Moon

 

Waitrose Christmas luxury Christmas cards from UKG won Best Christmas Box Or Pack

• Drama Queen from Cardmix
• Help Cards Christmas Pack from Noel Tatt
• Madeleine Floyd Wallet Cards from GBBC
• Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne Publications
• Snow Stories from Five Dollar Shake

 

Therese Sennerholt from Lagom Design won Best Words & Sentiments Range

• Field Study Eye Test from Portfolio
• Happy Jackson from Pigment
• Scrawl from Urban Graphic
• Sentiments from Sarah Ray
• Tranquility from UK Greetings

 

Piano - The Keys of Life from Hammond Gower won Best Contemporary Trend Range

• Alice Scott from Pigment
• Crafty from bric-a-brac
• Debbie Powell from Lagom Design
• Portfolio from Bug Art
• Sasparilla from Think of Me Designs

 

Gorgeous from Blue Eyed Sun won Best Cute Range

• Feltipips from The Art Group
• Me to You 3D Photo Finish from Carte Blanche Greetings
• Moggies & Doggies from Fourth Wall Brands
• Valentine’s or Anytime from Laura Skilbeck
• Wobbly Eyed from Stripey Cat Cards

 

Handstamped from Emmeline Webb won Best Handmade or Hand-Finished Range

• Countryside from The Red Corvid
• Paloma from Belly Button Designs
• Pretty In Love from Stop The Clock
• Say It With Lace from Image Plus
• The Fitzgerald Collection from Five Dollar Shake

 

1000 Words from Urban Graphic won Best Photographic Range

• Aspects from Abacus Cards
• Dante from Odey Publications
• Loose Leashes from Woodmansterne Publications
• Minimiam from Holy Mackerel
• Norman Parkinson from ArtPress

 

Genius from Woodmansterne Publications won Best Humorous Card Range

• Drama Queen from Cardmix
• Fleet Street from Pigment
• Frankie Dog from Frankie Whistle
• Good Things from Redback Cards
• Reincarnation Is Cool from Splimple

 

The Country Set from Wrendale Design won Best Art Range

• Alice Scott from Pigment
• Billy Showell from Glebe Cottage
• Letterpress from Archivist
• Sonia Marialuce Possentini from Signature Studios
• Toasted from Urban Graphic

 

Laser Cut Cards from Danilo won Best Licensed Range

• Janet Hill from Hallmark
• Julie Dodsworth from Tracks
• Kirstie Allsopp from Cardmix
• Moomin from Hype Associates
• Mr. Men and Little Miss from Gemma

 

Special Occasions from Hambledon Studios won Best Wholesale Range

• Dazzle from Hambledon Studios
• Glitz from Simon Elvin
• Isabel's Garden from Simon Elvin
• Mixed Favourites from Gemma
• Trendy Pops from Xpress Yourself Cards

 

Happy Jackson from Penny Kennedy won Best Giftwrappings Collection

• Dixie from Think of Me Designs
• Kelly Hyatt Collection from Lagom Design
• Tea & Roses from Hallmark
• Toasted from Urban Graphic
• Vintage Romance from Hallmark

 

Trinkets & Trumpets from The Art File won Best Male Range

• Collaboration from UK Greetings
• Jubilee from Hotchpotch
• Just My Type from The Great British Card Company
• Mustard from Cinnamon Aitch
• Stamped from Allihopa

 

Platinum from Belly Button Designs won Best Relations & Occasions Range

• Occasions from Roger la Borde
• Pizazz Baby Boutique from Nigel Quiney Publications
• Sooshi Occasions from Sooshichacha
• txt msg from Urban Twist
• Uppercase from Hotchpotch Publishing

 

StardustMother’s Day from Janie Wilson won Best Spring Seasons Range

• Carlton Contemporary Father’s Day Collection from UK Greetings
• Decoupage Collection Easter from Laura Darrington Design
• Jardin De Roses Mother’s Day from Five Dollar Shake
• Sweet Tooth Valentine’s Day from Fay’s Studio
• The Perfect Match Valentine’s Day from Megan Claire

 

Second Nature Pop Ups from Second Nature won The Henry Cole Classic Award

(This award is for ranges that have stood the test of time. The winner will join the Henry Cole Classic Hall of Fame with the previous winners which are Bestie from Paperlink, Eric the Penguin from GBCC, Forever Friends from Hallmark, On The Ceiling from Emotional Rescue, Me to You from CBG, Medici Cards Blue Label from GBCC)

• Quicksilver from Wendy Jones-Blackett
• Ribticklers from Pigment
• Spring Chicken from Peartree Heybridge
• The Funny Side Of Life from Rainbow (Ling Design)
• Woodmansterne Fine Art from Woodmansterne Publications

 

Best Service To The Independent Retailer Award

• UK Greetings won Gold
• Noel Tatt won Silver
• Nigel Quiney won Bronze
• Abacus Cards
• Carte Blanche Greetings Group
• Hallmark
• International Cards and Gifts
• Jonny Javelin
• Paperlink
• Second Nature
• The Great British Card Company
• Woodmansterne Publications

The winners of all the Henries Awards for 2013 were revealed by comedian Tom Stade and the Henries sponsors at a spectacular Calypso Carnival-themed Henries Ball on Thursday 10 October at the Lancaster London Hotel, overlooking HydePark.

Over 14,000 cards were entered into this year’s Henries and these were judged by an impressive Judging Panel, made up of 40 top retailers (including buyers fromJohn Lewis, WHSmith, Tesco, Paperchase, Scribbler, Card Bar, Joy, Asda, Squires Garden Centres, Waterstones, Funky Pigeon as well as many leading independents). Congratulations to all of the winners and everyone who made it through to the finals.

See the Henries Awards winners and finalists for 2012 by clicking here.

Read some award winning advice for the Henries and other awards here.

In my younger and more impressionable years my wife gave me some award winning advice that I have been grateful for ever since. Having always set myself goals for the business and personal achievements, Jo noticed that I had listed ‘winning an award with Blue Eyed Sun’ as one of my objectives. She wisely pointed out that this was not a goal that was within my control and, as such, was likely to cause me problems.

It’s an easy mistake to make. As an athletics fan, I had watched the Olympics since I was a boy. I loved sharing the thrill of athletes winning medals and realising their dreams after all of their hard work. I was also a film fanatic, keeping tabs on the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the Palme d’Or and dreaming of film making glory.

Over the years I merged these two ‘award winning’ ideas in my mind as I dreamt  of the trophies I too would hopefully one day win. I was never going to be a world class athlete but, as many of us are prone to do, I always hoped I’d go on to create something special with my life and an award would most certainly be evidence of this 'specialness'.

Perhaps you can already sense the danger with this line of thinking. In fact, these problems would be worse still if, as I was known to do at the time, one made the mistake of linking one’s self worth to achieving such goals.

The truth is, not even world class athletes like Usain Bolt get drawn down this slippery slope. When interviewed by reporters, nearly all of them will rightly focus on doing their best. For that is all they have the power to control in their race. If your opponent is stronger, or is more naturally talented and has trained harder then you, then it is possible you may not win. The only thing any athlete can do is to leave the very best of themselves out on the track.

What’s more important to realise is that in our business we are not athletes and we are not in a race. The awards we may be nominated for are not medals. If you have ever been a finalist at one of our greeting card industry awards for retailers or publishers (like the Retas, the Greats or the Henries) it is easy to lose sight of this.

We recently made the final short list of the Henries for the eighth and ninth times and we have still yet to win (It may have been more if we hadn’t taken a hiatus of not entering for three or four years). I have a running joke with friends that Blue Eyed Sun are like the Alfred Hitchcock of the card industry. Hitch, famously having never won an Academy award.

Woody Allen, who won 4 Oscars and was never been present to collect them (choosing instead to play in his jazz band), has these wise words to say on our type of awards:

“I think what you get in awards is favouritism, I mean people can say ‘oh my favourite movie was Annie Hall.’ But the implication is that it’s the best movie and I don’t think that’s possible. I don’t think you can make that judgement. Except for track, track and field, you know where one guy runs and you see that he wins. Then it’s ok. I won those when I was younger and those where nice, because I knew I deserved them.”

I think the only thing we can share with athletes (and great film makers for that matter) is to give our best every day. To step up and be accountable. Which means focussing on your own performance and what is most important to you (that’s within your control). For us it’s making gorgeous handmade cards, for you it may be having a great shop or running your business well.

So why enter awards at all? Because it’s fun, it pushes you out of your comfort zone and a nomination or win is always good for marketing and PR. These days the main reason I enter the Henries is to get our products in front of the great line up of industry buyers who judge them. That’s within in my control.

Good luck to all of the finalists in this year’s Henries. See you there. I’m taking the night off from my jazz band... just in case ;-)

Read my blog post for Sage on Top tips for awards success: How to enter and win awards for your business

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October 2013 - Blue Eyed Sun finally win their first Henries Award. Click here to see which one and which range won...

Watch this funny short youtube clip that includes Woody Allen making the quote mentioned above:

We are delighted to announce that Blue Eyed Sun have reached the finals of The Henries 2013 in two categories: with Gorgeous Christmas for the Best Christmas Counter Range and with Gorgeous Everyday in the best Cute Range.

Over 14,000 cards were entered into the Henries this year and these were judged by an impressive Judging Panel, made up of 40 top retailers (including buyers fromJohn Lewis, WHSmith, Tesco, Paperchase, Scribbler, Card Bar, Joy, Asda, Squires Garden Centres, Waterstones, Funky Pigeon as well as many leading independents). We are very proud to have made it through to the finals.

Plus, following a poll involving 1,500 independent greeting card retail stockists, Blue Eyed Sun were 18th for Best Service to the Independent Retailer ahead of competitors like Five Dollar Shake and Bellybutton Designs.

The Henries Finalists 2013 are:

Most Promising Young Designer or Artist 2013

Claire Louise Hill of Claire Louise

Jessica Hogarth of Jessica Hogarth Designs

Helen John of Hotchpotch

Cameron Pitcairn of Urban Twist

Jo Rose of Deer Little Forest

Anna Wise of Rachel Ellen Designs

Best Children’s Range

Belle & Boo Playtime from Nineteen Seventy Three

Glitter Ball from Five Dollar Shake

Hug Cards from Pango Productions

Jellybomb from Urban Graphic

Wobbly Eyed from Stripey Cat Cards

World of Fairies from GBCC

Best Christmas Counter Range

Christmas from ArtPress

Christmas 2013 from The Art Group

Gorgeous Christmas from Blue Eyed Sun

Marmalade from Belly Button Designs

Sparkle Sheep from Cherry Moon

Starlight and Snowfall from Five Dollar Shake

Best Christmas Box Or Pack

Drama Queen from Cardmix

Help Cards Christmas Pack from Noel Tatt

Madeleine Floyd Wallet Cards from GBBC

Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne Publications

Snow Stories from Five Dollar Shake

Waitrose Christmas luxury Christmas cards from UKG

Best Words & Sentiments Range

Field Study Eye Test from Portfolio

Happy Jackson from Pigment

Scrawl from Urban Graphic

Sentiments from Sarah Ray

Therese Sennerholt from Lagom Design

Tranquility from UK Greetings

Best Contemporary Trend Range

Alice Scott from Pigment

Crafty from bric-a-brac

Debbie Powell from Lagom Design

Piano - The Keys of Life from Hammond Gower

Portfolio from Bug Art

Sasparilla from Think of Me Designs

Best Cute Range

Feltipips from The Art Group

Gorgeous from Blue Eyed Sun

Me to You 3D Photo Finish from Carte Blanche Greetings

Moggies & Doggies from Fourth Wall Brands

Valentine’s or Anytime from Laura Skilbeck

Wobbly Eyed from Stripey Cat Cards

Best Handmade or Hand-Finished Range

Countryside from The Red Corvid

Handstamped from Emmeline Webb

Paloma from Belly Button Designs

Pretty In Love from Stop The Clock

Say It With Lace from Image Plus

The Fitzgerald Collection from Five Dollar Shake

Best Photographic Range

1000 Words from Urban Graphic

Aspects from Abacus Cards

Dante from Odey Publications

Loose Leashes from Woodmansterne Publications

Minimiam from Holy Mackerel

Norman Parkinson from ArtPress

Best Humorous Card Range

Drama Queen from Cardmix

Fleet Street from Pigment

Frankie Dog from Frankie Whistle

Genius from Woodmansterne Publications

Good Things from Redback Cards

Reincarnation Is Cool from Splimple

Best Art Range

Alice Scott from Pigment

Billy Showell from Glebe Cottage

Letterpress from Archivist

Sonia Marialuce Possentini from Signature Studios

The Country Set from Wrendale Design

Toasted from Urban Graphic

Best Licensed Range

Janet Hill from Hallmark

Julie Dodsworth from Tracks

Kirstie Allsopp from Cardmix

Laser Cut Cards from Danilo

Moomin from Hype Associates

Mr. Men and Little Miss from Gemma

Best Wholesale Range

Dazzle from Hambledon Studios

Glitz from Simon Elvin

Isabel's Garden from Simon Elvin

Mixed Favourites from Gemma

Special Occasions from Hambledon Studios

Trendy Pops from Xpress Yourself Cards

Best Giftwrappings Collection

Dixie from Think of Me Designs

Happy Jackson from Penny Kennedy

Kelly Hyatt Collection from Lagom Design

Tea & Roses from Hallmark

Toasted from Urban Graphic

Vintage Romance from Hallmark

Best Male Range

Collaboration from UK Greetings

Jubilee from Hotchpotch

Just My Type from The Great British Card Company

Mustard from Cinnamon Aitch

Stamped from Allihopa

Trinkets + Trumpets from The Art File

Best Relations & Occasions Range

Occasions from Roger la Borde

Pizazz Baby Boutique from Nigel Quiney Publications

Platinum from Belly Button Designs

Sooshi Occasions from Sooshichacha

txt msg from Urban Twist

Uppercase from Hotchpotch Publishing

Best Spring Seasons Range

Carlton Contemporary Father’s Day Collection from UK Greetings

Decoupage Collection Easter from Laura Darrington Design

Jardin De Roses Mother’s Day from Five Dollar Shake

StardustMother’s Day from Janie Wilson

Sweet Tooth Valentine’s Day from Fay’s Studio

The Perfect Match Valentine’s Day from Megan Claire

The Henry Cole Classic Award

(This award is for ranges that have stood the test of time. The winner will join the Henry Cole Classic Hall of Fame with the previous winners which are Bestie from Paperlink, Eric the Penguin from GBCC, Forever Friends from Hallmark, On The Ceiling from Emotional Rescue, Me to You from CBG, Medici Cards Blue Label from GBCC)

Quicksilver from Wendy Jones-Blackett

Ribticklers from Pigment

Second Nature Pop Ups from Second Nature

Spring Chicken from Peartree Heybridge

The Funny Side Of Life from Rainbow (Ling Design)

Woodmansterne Fine Art from Woodmansterne Publications

Best Service To The Independent Retailer Award

Abacus Cards

Carte Blanche Greetings Group

Hallmark

International Cards and Gifts

Jonny Javelin

Nigel Quiney

Noel Tatt

Paperlink

Second Nature

The Great British Card Company

UK Greetings

Woodmansterne Publications

The winners of all the Henries award categories will be revealed at a spectacular Calypso Carnival-themed Henries Ball on Thursday 10 October at the Lancaster London Hotel, overlooking HydePark.

See all of the the Henries Awards winners 2013 by clicking here.

Read some award winning advice for the Henries and other awards here. 

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.