Hi all,
As promised, here are a few snaps to help you get to know me and the rest of the team better.
Our office
First of all, here are two photographs of the Katies Cards office. The building with the bluey-grey ‘Engravers House’ sign above the window is the our office where all of our ecards are created. The building is a converted butchers shop and is bright and airy. There are 3 companies in the building altogether as well as my ceramics studio which was built at the back of the office.
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Many people assume that Mother’s Day was thought up by one of the large printed cards manufactures, of big florists, but to find the historical origins we have to go way back in time.
The earliest recorded day to honour ‘mothers’ date back to the spring festival the ancient Greeks dedicated to Rhea, the mother of many deities, and also to the offerings the Romans made to their Great Mother of Gods, Cybele. It is also believed that many Christians celebrated a special festival on the fourth Sunday in Lent in honor of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
In the nick of time we have finished and uploaded a new Ecard for Mothers Day It features an oil painting of a vase of flowers that is gradually revealed as the different layers are added.
Painted Flowers Mothers Day E card
We will be creating versions of this Ecard for Easter, Thank You and Thinking of you categories as well.
Just a quick update about the new e card events that are coming up in the near future.
At present I am sorry to say that we are struggling to come up with an original idea for a new St Patrick’s Day Ecards which falls on the 17th March, as it is hard to think of a scenario that does not involve leprechauns! I have considered featuring Saint Patrick himself ridding Ireland of snakes and other pests, but it feels quite an involved topic and not very Ecard friendly. Perhaps something featuring a harp, any suggestions are very welcome.