Henries winners unveiled

Over 700 greetings card publishers and designers were honoured last night as the Henries Awards were unveiled at The Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

And with the awards now in their 15th year, the theme was suitably Victorian in fond memory of the father of the first commercial Christmas card, Sir Henry Cole.

And the winners were ...

Most Promising Young Designer or Artist
Kathryn Fletcher - designer and founder of Velvet Olive (right)

Best Trend, Fun Or Graphic Range
Waldo Pancake - Really Good

Best Art Range
Travilla 'The Man Who Dressed Hollywood' - Five Dollar Shake

Best Photographic Range
Cecil Beaton - Woodmansterne

Best Spring Seasons Range
Rococo Mother's day - Nigel Quiney Publications

Best Cute Range
Pip & Co - Over The Moon Designs

Best Giftwrappings Collection
Eric Carle - Collage (UKG)

Best Licensed Card Range
Disney Grand Gestures - Hallmark Cards

Best Wholesale range
Chic - Hambledon Studios

Best Christmas Box Range
Luxury Foiled Box - The Great British Card Company

Best Handmade or Hand-Finished Range
Daisy Patch - Paper Rose

Best Relations and Occasions Range
Pizazz - Nigel Quiney Publications

Best Retail Calendar
The Official Help for Heroes calendar

Best Words and Sentiments Range
The Bright Side - Really Good

Best Christmas Counter Range
Christmas Etched in Ice - Five Dollar Shake

Best Children's Range
The Gruffalo - Woodmansterne

Best Humour Range
NAF - Paper Rose

The Henry Cole Classic Award (for ranges that have stood the test of time)
Bestie - Paperlink

Best Service to the Independent Retailer
Wishing Well

Honorary Achievement Award
Timothy Melgund - Paperchase

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