The Stationers Guild

Readers of the Stationers Guild Blog are aware that I have high regard for D’Arconte’s fabulous engraved Christmas cards. Bob D’Arconte is, perhaps, the only artisan in the United States that designs and engraves his own Christmas cards, invitations and stationery. Plainly a master of his profession, his cutting-edge designs on stunning papers are simply little works of art.

Over the past several years, I have been overwhelmed by demands from readers trying to obtain D’Arconte’s Christmas cards at stores in their vicinity. Sadly, his collection of stationery and holiday cards are not well represented outside of New York City. Other than our own shop in Greenwich, CT, I know that D’Arconte’s holiday cards may be found at Gumps in San Francisco, Francis Orr in Corona del Mar (California) and Tabala Rasa in Salt Lake City.

D’Arconte stationery products are not sold on the web. Mr. D’Arconte has been unwilling to publicize his holiday greeting cards on the internet because internet image resolutions are poor and it is impossible to capture the subtleties of engraving, particularly on the vibrant white card stock he uses. This year, I secured his agreement to offer you 18 D’Arconte Christmas greeting cards which may be seen and bought online. Image resolutions do not do justice to the inherent beauty of these cards; however, those acquainted with D’Arconte’s designs will now have an opportunity to indulge their desire for these stunning works of art.

A thing about D’Arconte’s card designs. To start with, the images don’t do his Christmas cards justice. Engraved printing are three-dimensional and both the bold and subtle shapes of his engraved designs and embossed frames are quite frankly lost in most Online browsers. Secondly, the loss of coloring or distinct “white space” only enhances the elegance and proportion of his designs. Experienced on a “white” Internet background, the visual impression and sophistication is unfortunately lost. Thirdly, D’Arconte “bumps” metallic inks (primarily gold and silver) twice to give them a rich burnished feel. D’Arconte’s exuberance and artistry is – in my estimation – several steps ahead of the rest of the field that seems to have problems finding their brand identity and print quality which simply lacks inspiration.

View and purchase D’Arconte holiday cards online or find an experienced D’Arconte dealer in your town.

Sheila P. May
Founding Member Holiday Greeting Cards

Right now is a great time to save money and reserve your Christmas cards or holiday photo cards from William Arthur. William Arthur, one the leading designers and printers of fine stationery and custom invitations, has just prolonged it’s holiday card and photo card promotion until October 24th. Save 10% on all holiday cards or photo cards purchased at William Arthur’s online store or at any authorized William Arthur dealers in your neighborhood.

William Arthur offers a full range of printing choices. Print your pictures digitally on William Arthur’s luxurious papers or apply your photos using adhesive tape that has already been placed on their cardstock.

Sheila May is a founding member of the Stationers Guild and writes regularly about holiday greeting cards and photo cards.

Today is a terrific time to save money and reserve your Christmas cards or Christmas photo cards from William Arthur. William Arthur, one the leading designers and printers of fine stationery and custom invitations, has just extended it’s holiday card and photo card promotion until October 24th. Save 10% on all holiday greeting cards or holiday photo cards purchased at William Arthur’s online store or at any authorized William Arthur dealers in your neighborhood.

William Arthur offers a full range of printing alternatives. Print your photos digitally on William Arthur’s luxurious papers or apply your photos using adhesive tape that has already been positioned on their cardstock.

Sheila May is a founding member of the Stationers Guild and writes often about holiday greeting cards and photo cards.

Readers of the Stationers Guild news are aware that I have great regard for D’Arconte’s beautiful engraved Christmas cards. Bob D’Arconte is, perhaps, the only craftsman in the United States that designs and engraves his own Christmas cards, invitations and fine stationery. Clearly an expert of his profession, his cutting-edge designs on exquisite papers are simply little works of art.

Over the past several years, I have been overwhelmed by requests from customers trying to locate D’Arconte’s holiday greeting cards at retailers in their town. Sadly, his line of stationery and Christmas cards are not well represented outside of New York City. Other than our own shop in Greenwich, CT, I know that D’Arconte’s holiday cards may be purchased at Gumps in San Francisco, Francis Orr in Corona del Mar (California) and Tabala Rasa in Salt Lake City.

D’Arconte stationery products are not sold on the internet. Mr. D’Arconte has been hesitant to promote his Christmas cards on the internet because online image resolutions are very poor and it is unlikely to capture the subtleties of engraving, particularly on the bright white papers he uses. This season, I acquired his agreement to offer you 18 D’Arconte Christmas cards which may be viewed and acquired online. Image resolutions do not do justice to the intrinsic beauty of these greeting cards; however, those familiar with D’Arconte’s designs will now have a chance to indulge their desire for these beautiful works of art.

A thing about D’Arconte’s designs. First, the online images don’t do his Christmas cards justice. Engraved paper prints are three-dimensional and both the daring and subdued shapes of his engraved creations and embossed frames are often missing in most Online browsers. Secondly, the lack of color or distinct “white space” only elevates the charm and balance of his artistic designs. Viewed on a “white” Internet background, the artistic impression and sophistication is unfortunately lost. Thirdly, D’Arconte “bumps” metallic inks (primarily gold and silver) two times to provide them a rich burnished touch. D’Arconte’s flair and workmanship is – in my opinion – many steps ahead of the rest of the field that appears to have problems finding their brand identity and printing quality which simply lacks energy.

View and purchase D’Arconte holiday cards online or find a qualified D’Arconte dealer in your neighborhood.

Sheila P. May
Therese Saint Clair Holiday Card

Readers of the Stationers Guild news are mindful that I have great admiration for D’Arconte’s beautiful engraved holiday cards. Bob D’Arconte is, perhaps, the only artisan in the United States that designs and engraves his own Christmas cards, invitations and stationery. Plainly an expert of his craft, his cutting-edge designs on beautiful papers are plainly little works of art.

Over the past several years, I have been overwhelmed by requests from followers trying to obtain D’Arconte’s holiday cards at stores in their community. Sadly, his line of stationery and holiday greeting cards are not well represented outside of New York City. Other than our own store in Greenwich, CT, I know that D’Arconte’s holiday cards may be purchased at Gumps in San Francisco, Francis Orr in Corona del Mar (California) and Tabala Rasa in Salt Lake City.

D’Arconte stationery products are not sold online. Mr. D’Arconte has been unwilling to promote his holiday cards on the internet because internet image resolutions are very poor and it is not possible to capture the subtleties of engraving, especially on the vibrant white papers he uses. This year, I secured his agreement to offer you 18 D’Arconte Christmas cards which may be viewed and bought online. Picture resolutions do not do justice to the intrinsic charm of these cards; however, those familiar with D’Arconte’s designs will now have an opportunity to indulge their desire for these lovely works of art.

A word about D’Arconte’s card designs. To begin with, the internet images don’t do his holiday cards justice. Engraved paper prints are three-dimensional and both the bold and subtle contours of his engraved motifs and embossed frames are often lost in most Internet browsers. Secondly, the lack of color or shade or distinct “white space” only increases the charm and proportion of his designs. Viewed on a “white” Internet background, the visual effect and sophistication is unfortunately lost. Thirdly, D’Arconte “bumps” metallic inks (primarily gold and silver) a second time to provide them a luxuriant burnished touch. D’Arconte’s talent and workmanship is – in my opinion – several steps in front of the remainder of the field that seems to have problems finding their brand identity and printing quality which simply lacks inspiration.

Take a look at and purchase D’Arconte holiday cards online or find a qualified D’Arconte dealer in your neighborhood.

Sheila P. May
Founding Member Holiday Greeting Cards

Crane & Co. has just introduced their 2011 Christmas Card and Holiday Greeting Card Collection. These refined designs showcase Crane’s vintage engraved Christmas tree and a great many other splendid styles and designs that capture the splendor of the holiday season. Whether or not you are searching for a corporate holiday card or your own Christmas card, Crane has an abundance of splendid designs and styles that are sure to please.

Take action now prior to September 30th and save 10% on your customized holiday card order. In addition to Crane’s holiday greeting cards, they even have a great assortment of digital holiday photo cards and photomount Holiday cards printed on specially-treated papers to faithfully capture your family photo.

Crane Holiday Greeting Cards are imprinted on 64#, 100% cotton paper. These Christmas greeting cards measure 5 1/2″x 7 3/8″ and can quite easily be personalized by including your own seasonal greeting or sentiment in addition to your family names and return address. Choose the greeting, font style, ink colors and envelope lining to create your own unique holiday card.

While we strongly advocate that you visit a store in your neighborhood to see Crane’s 2011 holiday greeting card collection personally, Crane & Co. is at present offering their cards online. As one of the leading designers and printers of engraved Christmas cards, Crane continues to pay tribute to the custom of creating unique greeting cards that are likely to be loved for many years.

No matter if you decide to buy your Christmas greeting card on the internet or at a knowledgeable Crane store, you will get the same promotional rewards and superb support that has long been a Crane tradition.

Richard W. May

Founding Member Holiday Greeting Cards

Readers of the Stationers Guild news are mindful that I have very high regard for D’Arconte’s breathtaking engraved holiday greeting cards. Bob D’Arconte is, perhaps, the only artisan in the United States that designs and engraves his own Christmas cards, invitations and stationery. Plainly an expert of his profession, his cutting-edge designs on exquisite papers are simply little works of art.

For the past several years, I have been innundated by requests from followers trying to find D’Arconte’s holiday greeting cards at retailers in their neighborhood. Unfortunately, his line of stationery and holiday greeting cards are not well represented outside of New York City. Other than our own shop in Greenwich, CT, I know that D’Arconte’s holiday cards may be purchased at Gumps in San Francisco, Francis Orr in Corona del Mar (California) and Tabala Rasa in Salt Lake City.

D’Arconte stationery products are not sold on the internet. Mr. D’Arconte has been reluctant to market his holiday cards on the internet because internet image resolutions are inferior and it is not possible to capture the subtleties of engraving, especially on the bright white card stock he uses. This year, I secured his agreement to offer you 18 D’Arconte holiday cards which may be viewed and acquired online. Image resolutions do not do justice to the inherent charm of these cards; however, those familiar with D’Arconte’s designs will now have a chance to indulge their desire for these lovely works of art.

A word about D’Arconte’s holiday card designs. To begin with, the internet images don’t do his holiday cards justice. Engraved paper prints are three-dimensional and both the striking and delicate shapes of his engraved creations and stamped frames are quite simply missing in most Online browsers. Secondly, the absence of coloring or pronounced “white space” only increases the attractiveness and proportion of his artistic designs. Looked at on a “white” Internet background, the visual impression and sophistication is regretfully lost. Thirdly, D’Arconte “bumps” metallic inks (primarily gold and silver) twice to give them a luxuriant burnished touch. D’Arconte’s exuberance and workmanship is – in my opinion – many steps ahead of the remainder of the field that appears to have difficulty finding their identity in designs and printing quality that simply lacks inspiration.

Take a look at and purchase D’Arconte holiday cards online or find an experienced D’Arconte dealer in your neighborhood.

Sheila P. May
Founding Member Holiday Greeting Cards

William Arthur, one of the best printers of high-quality personalized stationery and custom-made invitations, is having its yearly Christmas personalized greeting card and Holiday photo card sale. Now until September 30th, save 10% off William Arthur’s 2011 custom made holiday greeting cards and custom photo greeting cards.

William Arthur, long recognized for their well-designed line of photo mount Christmas cards, has gone to digital printing in 2011. Now, buyers have the option of either digitally publishing their photo right onto William Arthur’s formal card stock or adhering their photographs directly on the greeting card by means of adhesive stripes. Actually, some designs give the consumer the option of either printing options with the same enticing design and style.

Though digital publishing of holiday cards is now quite popular on account of its flexibility, ease and cost, the conventional process of adhering photographs on beautifully-designed cardstock still speaks to many purists. After-all, professionally printed photographs tend to have significantly more contrast and genuine color quality than images that are digitally imprinted.

Whatever alternate you choose to do, William Arthur’s breathtaking innovative patterns and high quality printing will definitely help to make your Christmas family pictures stick out. William Arthur now offers its dedicated clients with the option of purchasing their Christmas cards or Christmas photo cards on the net or at approved William Arthur sellers. Visit the Stationers Guild website and get a hold of a qualified stationer in your neighborhood. When shopping for very fine stationery and personalized holiday photo cards, it’s usually most beneficial to go through cardstock and design possibilities at a store.

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

Sheila P. May
Therese Saint Clair

Readership of the Stationers Guild news are mindful that I have high admiration for D’Arconte’s beautiful engraved Christmas greeting cards. Bob D’Arconte is, perhaps, the only artisan in the United States that designs and engraves his own holiday cards, custom invitations and stationery. Clearly an expert of his profession, his cutting-edge designs on exquisite papers are plainly little works of art.

For the past several years, I have been inundated by requests from customers trying to find D’Arconte’s holiday greeting cards at shops in their community. Sadly, his brand of stationery and holiday cards are not well represented outside of New York City. Other than our own store in Greenwich, CT, I know that D’Arconte’s holiday cards may be found at Gumps in San Francisco, Francis Orr in Corona del Mar (California) and Tabala Rasa in Salt Lake City.

D’Arconte stationery products are not sold on the web. Mr. D’Arconte has been hesitant to promote his holiday cards on the internet because internet image resolutions are very poor and it is impossible to record the subtleties of engraving, in particular on the bright white papers he uses. This year, I acquired his agreement to offer you 18 D’Arconte holiday greeting cards which may be seen and purchased online. Image resolutions do not do justice to the inherent elegance of these cards; however, those acquainted with D’Arconte’s designs will now have a chance to indulge their desire for these lovely works of art.

A thing about D’Arconte’s designs. First, the online images don’t do his holiday cards justice. Engraved printing are three-dimensional and both the bold and delicate shapes of his engraved artwork and stamped frames are often lost in most Online browsers. Secondly, the lack of coloring or distinct “white space” only elevates the charm and proportion of his artistic designs. Looked at on a “white” Internet background, the visual impression and intricacy is sadly lost. Thirdly, D’Arconte “bumps” metallic inks (primarily gold and silver) two times to provide them a rich burnished touch. D’Arconte’s talent and workmanship is – in my estimation – several steps ahead of the remainder of the field that has problems finding their brand identity and print quality that simply lacks energy.

Take a look at and order D’Arconte Christmas cards online or find an experienced D’Arconte dealer in your town.

Richard W. May
Founding Member Holiday Greeting Cards

Followers of the Stationers Guild Blog are aware that I have great respect for D’Arconte’s breathtaking engraved Christmas greeting cards. Bob D’Arconte is, perhaps, the only artisan in the United States that designs and engraves his own holiday cards, custom invitations and fine stationery. Clearly an expert of his profession, his cutting-edge designs on exquisite papers are simply little works of art.

For the past several years, I have been inundated by demands from customers trying to locate D’Arconte’s holiday cards at stores in their town. Unfortunately, his line of stationery and holiday greeting cards are not generally available outside of New York City. Other than our own shop in Greenwich, CT, I know that D’Arconte’s holiday cards may be purchased at Gumps in San Francisco, Francis Orr in Corona del Mar (California) and Tabala Rasa in Salt Lake City.

D’Arconte stationery products are not sold on the web. Mr. D’Arconte has been reluctant to promote his holiday greeting cards on the web because online image resolutions are very poor and it is unlikely to record the subtleties of engraving, especially on the vibrant white card stock he uses. This year, I got his agreement to provide you with 18 D’Arconte Christmas greeting cards which may be viewed and bought online. Picture resolutions do not do justice to the inherent elegance of these greeting cards; however, those acquainted with D’Arconte’s designs will now have the opportunity to indulge their desire for these stunning works of art.

A word about D’Arconte’s holiday card designs. First, the images don’t do his holiday cards justice. Engraved printing are three-dimensional and both the striking and subtle shapes of his engraved motifs and imprinted frames are simply missing in most Online browsers. Secondly, the loss of coloring or pronounced “white space” only elevates the beauty and balance of his artistic designs. Viewed on a “white” Internet background, the artistic effect and intricacy is regretfully lost. Thirdly, D’Arconte “bumps” metallic inks (primarily gold and silver) twice to give them a luxuriant burnished touch. D’Arconte’s pizzazz and craftsmanship is – in my opinion – many steps ahead of the rest of the field that seems to have difficulty finding their identity in designs and print quality that simply lacks energy.

Take a look at and order D’Arconte Christmas cards online or find a knowledgeable D’Arconte dealer in your town.

Richard W. May
Founding Member Holiday Greeting Cards