The Stationers Guild

William Arthur, among the best creative designers of top quality personalized stationery and customized invitations and announcements, is now holding its annual holiday custom greeting card and Holiday photograph card sale’s event. Now until September 30th, take 10% off William Arthur’s 2011 customized Christmas cards and customized photo cards.

William Arthur, long known for their exquisite selection of photo mount Christmas cards, has gone digital in 2011. Now, customers have the choice of either digitally producing their picture directly onto William Arthur’s formal card stock or mounting their photos right on the greeting card by using adhesive strips. For that matter, some designs provide the customer the option of both printing method with exactly the same appealing style.

Even though digital stamping of Christmas cards has become quite popular on account of its flexibility, comfort and price, the classic method of mounting photographs on beautifully designed cardstock still is of interest to many purists. In fact, traditionally printed photographs tend to have far more contrast and pure color resolution than pictures that are digitally produced.

Whatever method you select to do, William Arthur’s breathtaking new designs and quality printing will likely make your Christmas family pictures shine. William Arthur now gives its dedicated consumers with the option of ordering their Christmas cards or holiday photo cards on the web or at authorized William Arthur sellers. Visit the Stationers Guild website and locate a competent stationer in your neighborhood. When shopping for high-quality stationery and custom holiday cards, it is usually best to examine paper and style options in person.

Take action now well before September 30 and save 10% on William Arthur’s holiday greeting cards and holiday photo cards.

Sheila P. May
Therese Saint Clair

William Arthur, among the main creative designers of fine personalized stationery and custom made invitations and announcements, is holding its annual holiday personalized greeting card and Holiday photograph card sale’s event. Now until the end of September, take 10% off William Arthur’s 2011 personalized Christmas cards and customized photo greeting cards.

William Arthur, long known for their unique collection of photo-mount greeting cards, has gone to digital printing this year. Today, buyers have the choice of either digitally producing their photo directly onto William Arthur’s formal card stock or adhering their photographs directly on the holiday greeting card utilizing adhesive strips. In fact, some William Arthur designs provide the consumer the choice of either printing options with the same appealing design and style.

Whilst digital stamping of Christmas cards has grown to become very popular because of its flexibility, ease and price, the traditional process of adhering photographs on beautifully-crafted paper stock still speaks to many purists. After-all, professionally printed photographs generally have significantly more contrast and genuine color resolution than images that are digitally reproduced.

No matter what alternate you decide on to do, William Arthur’s stunning fresh designs and quality publishing will unquestionably make your holiday family pictures stick out. William Arthur now presents its dedicated clients with the choice of purchasing their greeting cards or holiday photo cards on the internet or at licensed William Arthur dealers. Visit the Stationers Guild website and locate a qualified stationer in your neighborhood. When shopping for very fine stationery and custom-made holiday photo cards, it is often most beneficial to go through cardstock and style options at a store.

Take action now well before the end of September and save 10% on William Arthur’s holiday greeting cards and photo cards.

Sheila P. May
Therese Saint Clair

When I think of Crane – actually, Crane & Co. – I think of engraving.  I have visited their printing facility in North Adams, MA a couple of times and have always been fascinated by the artisans who create beautiful engraving dies and the craftspeople who use these dies to print Crane’s distinctive engraved stationery and custom  invitations.  Each year, I look forward to their their engraved  Christmas Tree which often  introduces their personalized holiday greeting card collection.  This year’s Classic Christmas Tree is just another example of Crane’s remarkable craftmaship:

Crane's Engraved Classic Christmas Tree

I think you will agree, that this year’s Christmas Tree is an outstanding example of Crane’s superior craftsmanship.  Each color on the greeting card requires a separate die.  Crane’s skilled printers must apply each color during a separate press run, careful to make sure that each color is  closely registered  to an adjacent color(s) to produce the finished design.   In this case, four separate press runs were required to produce this year’s colorful Classic Christmas Tree.

Peter Hopkins, Crane’s historian and Blogger, has made an instructional video that demonstrates the process of engraving.

Stationery, particularly fine stationery, is “touched” many times by skilled craftspeople.  The level of precision required to produce these beautiful holiday card designs is a tribute to Crane’s talented artisans and their love for fine paper.

For those of you wish to see Crane’s 2009 Holiday Card collection, please visit a stationery store in your neighborhood to discuss all of the customization features offered by Crane.