The Card Shed is a Kent Greetings Card company. We print and sell Greetings Cards designed by us and other Kent artists and designers. All of our products are printed in house or locally so you can be guaranteed of the best quality. To buy some of our fab cards visit www.thecardshed.comTumblr (3.0; @thecardshed)http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma4iut1IMs1rodokto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>All of you who have visited the Sun Inn, Faversham will surely have returned time and time again. This friendly and characterful pub has always been a place that the white one sugar team like to spend evenings with their friends and is one of the reasons that the designer, Karen, chose this pub as her next drawing to add to the white one sugar collection. The card will be available in the card shed shop at the end of the week.</p> <p><span>————————————————————————————————————— The Card Shed is an independent greetings company, established in 2011 and based in Faversham, Kent. Proud online retailer of </span><a href="http://www.whiteonesugar.co.uk/"><a href="http://www.whiteonesugar.co.uk">www.whiteonesugar.co.uk</a></a><span> designs. For more information and to purchase greetings cards by The Card Shed visit the website at </span><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com">www.thecardshed.com</a></a></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/31261069465http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/31261069465Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:51:10 +0100favershamthe sun innkent pubshepherd neamewhite one sugarthe card sheddesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xhoxyuFY1rodokto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>White One Sugar and The Card Shed will be hosting a week long exhibition at The Creek Creative in Faversham, Kent later this september. Visitors will be able to view all of the designs completed by the company since it’s start three years ago as well as talk to the designers and find out how they work, what sparks the interest in certain areas and buildings and what makes them enjoyable to draw.</p> <p>For the full range of prints and to buy white one sugar works visit <a href="http://www.whiteonsugar.co.uk" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.whiteonsugar.co.uk">www.whiteonsugar.co.uk</a></a> and cards at <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com">www.thecardshed.com</a></a>.</p> <p><strong>Dates: 18th - 23rd September 2012 </strong></p> <p><strong>Times: 10am - 4pm</strong></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/30992067420http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/30992067420Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:36:32 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma55v4d2Bn1rodokto1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p><span>this time of year is all about faversham’s hop festival and we are ready for the music, the local beer and of course to enjoy meeting you all on our stall (with white one sugar).</span></p> <p><span>to mark the occasion, white one sugar have released a hop festival poster and we are more than happy to be selling it here in the card shed! </span></p> <p><span>to all who attend faversham’s hop festival this year, have a beer-tastic, sun filled time!</span></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/31273810671http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/31273810671Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0100faversham hop festivalkentbeer festivalshepherd neamewhite one sugar<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m851naWBXR1rodokto1_r1_250.png"/><br/> Brighton Pier - Design by Lawrence Whitely for 'White One Sugar'<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m851naWBXR1rodokto2_400.png"/><br/> Dover Castle - Design by Nigel Wallace for 'White One Sugar'<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m851naWBXR1rodokto3_250.png"/><br/> Dover Cliffs - Design by Nigel Wallace for 'White One Sugar'<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m851naWBXR1rodokto6_r1_250.png"/><br/> London Big Ben - Design by Lawrence Whitely for 'White One Sugar'<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m851naWBXR1rodokto7_r1_250.png"/><br/> Whitstable Girls - Design by Lawrence Whitely for 'White One Sugar'<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m851naWBXR1rodokto8_r1_250.png"/><br/> Margate Dreamland - Design by Lawrence Whitely for 'White One Sugar'<br/><br/> <p><div>NEW CARD DESIGNS ADDED TO THE CARD SHED…</div> <div></div> <div>So we happily update the online card shop with six new designs from Kent art company White One Sugar. The designs are of Kent towns, Whitstable, London, Brighton, Margate and Dover and we LOVE all of them, we hope that you do too and that you have someone special to send one to! For the full range of Kent town cards visit <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com">www.thecardshed.com</a></a></div> <div></div> <div>—————————————————————————————————————</div> <div></div> <div>The Card Shed is an independent greetings company, established in 2011 and based in Faversham, Kent. Proud online retailer of <a href="http://www.whiteonesugar.co.uk/"><a href="http://www.whiteonesugar.co.uk">www.whiteonesugar.co.uk</a></a> designs. For more information and to purchase greetings cards by The Card Shed visit the website at <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com">www.thecardshed.com</a></a></div></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/28564965958http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/28564965958Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:28:00 +0100KentMargateFaversham CompanyWhite One SugarThe Card ShedLondonBrightonWhitstableGreeting CardsDover CliffsDover Castle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m84euxG7kR1rodokto1_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m84euxG7kR1rodokto5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m84euxG7kR1rodokto6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m84euxG7kR1rodokto7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><div>It’s taken some time but we have ‘finally’ officially welcomed Emma Donovan to our greetings card website and, of course, we are very happy to have another great designer on board, with a fabulously British range at that! As usual we got out our clipboard and asked a few questions so that you could get to know the newest member of the team… here is what Emma had to say about Designing, Kent and Inspiration…</div> <div><strong><br/></strong></div> <div><strong>Name?</strong> Emma Donovan</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div><strong>Company name?</strong> Peas-in-a-Pod</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div><strong>Describe your design style?</strong> Cheeky childlike doodles</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div><strong>How long have you been working as a designer?</strong> I’ve been designing consistently for the past two years, before then it was purely fine art painting and i’d doodle a little.  Now it’s all about the doodling and the designing!</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div><strong>Where are you based in Kent:</strong> Tunbridge Wells</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div><strong>What do you love about the area that you live in?</strong> I love the different festivals, fairs and markets in Tunbridge Wells in the summer, I get inspired by all the different produce and goods for sale in the local area. I love the Pantiles and the parks and the eclectic mix of retailers. I love that we are not too far from London, yet close to the coast and minutes from the countryside, I’m a fan of picnics so this is important to me!</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div><strong>Quote for when unmotivated:</strong> Visit a gallery, see a show, read a book, research new artists, do anything that might help reignite your creative flow again.</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div>So there you have it, another great designer producing fantastic greetings cards in Kent. To view and buy Emma’s range of cards visit Emma’s ‘Peas in a Pod’ card page at <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/peas-in-a-pod-greetings-cards.html" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com">www.thecardshed.com</a></a></div> <div></div> <div>—————————————————————————————————————</div> <div></div> <div>The Card Shed is an independent greetings company, established in 2011 and based in Faversham, Kent. Proud online retailer of <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.whiteonesugar.co.uk">www.whiteonesugar.co.uk</a></a> designs. For more information and to purchase greetings cards by The Card Shed visit the website at <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com">www.thecardshed.com</a></a></div> <div></div> <div>Peas in a Pod is a design company run by designer Emma Donovan. For more information and to see designs by Emma visit <a href="http://www.peasinapod.ukv2.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.peasinapod.ukv2.com">www.peasinapod.ukv2.com</a></a></div></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/28547771958http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/28547771958Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:11:00 +0100Tunbridge WellsKentLocal ArtistGreetings CardsDesignerFaversham<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1efpj1IGo1rodokto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1efpj1IGo1rodokto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1efpj1IGo1rodokto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1efpj1IGo1rodokto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Hink Illustrated Designs for The Card Shed</strong></p> <p><strong><br/></strong>This month sees the launch of our first ‘DESIGNERS’ range at The Card Shed, and we are VERY excited as the designer that has joined us is a very talented man indeed.</p> <p>We first saw Hink’s work through the world of twitter and instantly knew that we wanted him to be involved, so we asked nicely, to our delight he said yes. This is what he had to say when we threw a few questions his way so you could get to know HINK a little better… </p> <p><strong>Name?</strong></p> <p>Graeme Henderson.</p> <p><strong>Company Name?</strong></p> <p>HINK (Stands for Henderson Ink)</p> <p><strong>How long have you been working as a designer?</strong></p> <p>I started my design career late as I thought I sould get a ‘real’ job first and keep drawing as a hobby; How wrong was I. Since focusing on illustration and design as a job I haven’t looked back. It’s like this quote says:</p> <p><em>“Find something you love to do and you’ll never have to work a day in your life”</em> - Harvey MacKay.</p> <p><strong>Describe your design style…</strong></p> <p>I don’t really know, I guess I would say clean, crisp, cartoonish. I’ve never really been asked that before… hmm that’s got me thinking.</p> <p><strong>Where are you based in Kent?</strong></p> <p>I am currently based in Margate but will shortly be moving to Faversham, I’m looking forward to getting back into the countryside. Although the seaside can be great with the right weather.</p> <p><strong>What do you love about the are that you live in?</strong></p> <p>I have to say aside from the summer days and lazy afternoons by the beach I love the ‘fairly recent’ explosion of Margate’s creative hub in the old town. It has a great buzz about the place and is a welcome break from the charity shops and amusement arcades that Margate is known for. It’s giving the place a well needed injection of culture despite what some locals say.</p> <p><strong>Give us a quote that keeps you motivated…</strong></p> <p>There’s a couple that help me get or stay focused:</p> <p><em>“People of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them, They went out and happened to things.”</em> - Da Vinci</p> <p><em>“Our talents are the gift that God gives us… What we make of our talents is our gift back to God.”</em> - Leo Buscaglia</p> <p>All of HINK’s greetings card designs for The Card Shed are now available to buy here… <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/hink-illustrated-greetings-cards.html" title="http://www.thecardshed.com/hink-illustrated-greetings-cards.html" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/hink-illustrated-greetings-cards.html">http://www.thecardshed.com/hink-illustrated-greetings-cards.html</a></a></p> <p>To find out more about HINK illustrated and view designs visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Hink.illustrated" title="www.facebook.com/Hink.illustrated" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Hink.illustrated">www.facebook.com/Hink.illustrated</a></a> </p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/20058882905http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/20058882905Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:39:00 +0100greetings cardshink illustratedthe card shedkent designerskentfavershammargate<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0roef7H7f1rodokto1_r1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Working their way around Kent’s coast… Next stop, Margate Beach. This is one of the newest designs to be added to ‘The Card Shed’. As an adaptation of the Margate Harbour Arm card, White One Sugar have incorporated some deck chairs onto the beach to bring us this great new Greetings Card… <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com" title="The Card Shed" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com">www.thecardshed.com</a></a></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/19174735406http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/19174735406Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:13:00 +0000The Card ShedMargate BeachDeck ChairsMargate Harbour ArmWhite One Sugar<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m07hfwGyx21rodokto1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>check out some of the photos we take, when we can peel ourselves away from our work of course… <a href="http://instagrid.me/thecardshed/" title="http://instagrid.me/thecardshed/" target="_blank"><a href="http://instagrid.me/thecardshed/">http://instagrid.me/thecardshed/</a></a></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18548600773http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18548600773Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:31:08 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m03ylnak3V1rodokto1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>One sunny day, off the boys went, in their little car, with cameras at the ready. Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs. “What a busy day” they thought, well “to the drawing board”… a little while later with inspiration firmly in place, this design of Broadstairs Harbour was what ‘White One Sugar’ designer Ryan Ambrose created, and frankly, we love it… so we are selling it as a Greetings Card in The Card Shed… Lovely. <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/broadstairs-blank-greetings-cards.html" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/broadstairs-blank-greetings-cards.html">http://www.thecardshed.com/broadstairs-blank-greetings-cards.html</a></a></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18437637794http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18437637794Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:51:00 +0000Broadstairs HarbourKent CoastWhite One Sugar<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzzz7peleI1rodokto1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Now that the sun seems to be showing up more often, we have been thinking about summer and all the places we can see and people we can go and have a frosty beverage with when it is warm. One of the cards that we have in The Card Shed is of Brighton Pier and has been drawn by our very good friend Ryan Ambrose. We can’t wait to get out to the beach this year and we hope that you will be reminded of great summer days and send a card to someone close to you and brighten their day… #getintouch <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/brighton-blank-greetings-cards.html" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/brighton-blank-greetings-cards.html">http://www.thecardshed.com/brighton-blank-greetings-cards.html</a></a></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18309525051http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18309525051Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:14:00 +0000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzwo6oU4t01rodokto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzwo6oU4t01rodokto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzwo6oU4t01rodokto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzwo6oU4t01rodokto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><div> <p>We all know that feeling of finding a letter on the doormat that isn’t from the gas company! Yes when someone has sent you a beautiful, locally designed and printed card and to top it off, it’s a picture of where you stayed last summer! What a thoughtful friend. Because we all love to receive letters and cards we at The Card Shed are dedicated to producing the best cards in Kent. We are working our way around the coast and have even popped to London to bring you the best designs from local artists and companies! We want to support our local community and bring our customers the best service possible. Go on send someone a card… #getintouch <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com">www.thecardshed.com</a></a></p> </div>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18191950430http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18191950430Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:23:00 +0000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzwbuudh1R1rodokto1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>We have a great range of Greetings Cards of Kent already and the newest to be added to our collection is this card of Faversham Market Place designed by Neil Wallace from Company ‘White One Sugar’. The card will be available online later today and I have heard on the grapevine that White One Sugar are designing more pictures of London so we will be selling those as greetings cards too… so watch this space. We are hoping to take on a few more designers soon here at The Card Shed so watch out too for new ranges and styles! How Exciting! <a href="http://www.thecardshed.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com">www.thecardshed.com</a></a></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18184390168http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18184390168Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:56:54 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuq06Y88R1rodokto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spent a day in london on Tuesday to get inspiration and a few photographs so we can start designing new greetings cards to add to our London range… <a href="http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/"><a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/london-blank-greetings-cards.html">http://www.thecardshed.com/london-blank-greetings-cards.html</a></a></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18130393965http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/18130393965Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:07:00 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lypul4VoLH1rodokto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>our office is looking lovely and girly today as we have a gorgeous bunch of flowers that were given to me (karen), they came from the lovely florist in #whitstable <a href="http://www.grahamgreener.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.grahamgreener.com">www.grahamgreener.com</a></a></p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/16862381461http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/16862381461Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:24:39 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lypsof8rse1rodokto1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>peony design added to the card shed… available as a mothers’ day card as well, perfect! [seeing as it’s not even peony season yet]…</p>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/16861481450http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/16861481450Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:22:00 +0000peony cardmothers' day card<a href="http://www.thecardshed.com/">this is our lovely website...</a>http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/16861878198http://thecardshed.tumblr.com/post/16861878198Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:02:16 +0000