Squashed Rainbows at Progressive Greetings Live 2011

Well where do we begin....well it actually began with a cup of tea and the most amazing pain au chocolat (as all the best days do!) in this delightfull little bakery on Upper Street: Euphorium Bakery After Battling through the rush hour from Twickenham to Highbury and Islington we were ready for a sit down before the day had even begun!

After the quick refresh it was onto the stand with big smiles ready to embrace the day (spot the baby bump!).

Both days went well, we met lots of lovely publishers, shared information, thoughts on the industry, drank complimentary tea and ate complimentary lunches. It was great to be out there meeting customers, taking orders, handing out brochures and just generally spreading the word.

We ended the first morning on a high after taking an order from 'The Gift Box Too' in Peebles - Winner of the Independant Retailers 2010 award. We are very excited to be supplying our cards into Scotland now.

Hugh thanks to Jimmi for coming along, carring ladders and tables, bringing me tea and biscuits and manning the stand x

Progressive Greetings Worldwide Magazine May 2011 - Innovations

See us on Page 74 of the May issue of Progressive Greetings Worldwide in the Innovations section.

Progressive Greetings Live - Set Up Complete

6 hours
38 paper flowers
43 Cards
67 pieces of velcro
4 brews
£21 in parking
and we were complete.....

.....but you'll have to wait untill Thursday to see the final finished stand!

So it was on to the uber trendy new hamburger chain Byron for a well earned hamburger and fries. Delicious it was too!

Creature Mag Monthly Mix Tape May Download

I recently did an illustration for the lovely folk over at Creature Mag for their Monthly Mix Tape May Download - see it here for more monthly musicmixed with innovative illustrations follow them on twitter @creaturemag

PGLive 2011 Show Catalogue Out Now!

The PGLive 2011 Show Catalogue has Just arrived! Exciting times!

Turn to page 41 to see our entry

SQUASHED RAINBOWS: STAND 824

Win a Selection pack of SR Greetings Cards

With the mementum gathering speed for PGLive in just 9 days time we thought we would do a little competition give away to show off our new stock.

All you have to do it visit our Facebook page, become a fan, write hello on our wall and at the end of today (Sunday 15th may at mifnight) we will choose 3 lucky winners and get your cards to you asap! Simples!

Visit our Facebook page here: http://on.fb.me/l7sUwL

Happy Sunday Everyone :)

T Minus 3 Weeks!

Well with just 3 weeks to go until PGLive it is all go here at Squashed Rainbows HQ, the cards are being printed as I type, the brochure is getting finalised and me & hubby are spending the evenings walking SW London posting invites through our favourite shops doors.

Our range will sit into 3 sections, The Birthday Collection comprising of 12 designs, The Christmas Collection; 8 festive fun designs and lastly The Everyday Collection which has 22 Designs.

We hope to see you there for what promises to be a great show!

Shhhhhh a little secret

Hi world, Sorry for the quiteness as of late, we have been busy burrowing away getting ready for PGLive at the end of May and we have also been keeping a little secret which has made working a little more challenging due to distraction, concentration, headaches, sickness, 14 hour long sleepy nights and excitement....yes you have guessed it, I am having a baby! Coming upto 4 months my energy levels are coming back and its time to do more than just the nessasary again. Exciting Times.

Last you heard the SR team were heading off on an adventure to Austrailia via South Africa, needless to say we had a fab time and came back refreshed, inspired and a little jetlagged along with some incredible memories.