Occasion Christmas Greeting Card

Text on the reverse side: While considered by the ancient Aztecs to be symbols of purity, in today’s language of flowers, they symbolise good cheer and success and are said to bring wishes of laughter and celebration. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in ou...

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Text on the reverse side: “Art Deco” comes from the French phrase “Art Decoratif” - a style first showcased in 1900 at the Universal Exposition in Paris. From the 1920s, the popularity of this style influenced the architecture of most American cities, as well as fashion, art, furniture and beyond...

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Text on the reverse side: Celebrating Christmas with champagne - the ultimate drink of celebrations. It holds in a standard bottle 49 million bubbles. With this card, during this festive season, sending you 49 million special wishes of joy and happiness. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlesc...

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Text on the reverse side: Meow, the representation of cat sound, dates as far back as the 1630s in the forms of miaow, miau, meaw. Exploring different countries: French “miaou”, German “miauen”, Persian “maw”, Japanese “nya nya”, Arabic “nau-nau”. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco...

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Text on the reverse side: Christmas candy canes began as straight white sticks of sugar candy for decorating the trees. A choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral decided have the ends bent to depict a shepherd’s crook and gave them to the children to keep them quiet during the services. A6 size (148mm...

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Text on the reverse side: Writing letters to Santa Claus has been a Christmas tradition for many years. Apparently, there is a noticeable difference in the style of letter writing for boys and girls. Girls often write longer, are more considerate, wish something for others, and are more polite. ...

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Text on the reverse side: Tom Smith invented Christmas crackers in 1847. The original early Victorian mottoes included in the package were mainly love verses. Eventually in the 1930s these were replaced by puzzles and cartoons, and finally by the corny jokes and riddles which characterise Christm...

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Text on the reverse side: The first Christmas card was created and sent in 1843 by British businessman Sir Cole. A thousand copies of the card were then printed and sold for one shilling in Bond Street. In 2001 Cole’s card became the world’s most expensive Christmas card, which sold for $35,800 a...

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Text on the reverse side: Did you know that in the movie adaptations, James Bond drinks Champagne more than any other beverage? Nearly 40 glasses and counting. A bubbly, Merry Christmas to you. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia f...

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Text on the reverse side: In the UK, it is only when a single snow flake is observed falling within the 24 hours of 25th December on the rooftop of the Met Office HQ in London, that a Christmas is officially classified as a “White Christmas”. The 20th century saw seven official white Christmases ...

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Text on the reverse side: Published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857, this iconic Christmas song was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893). 16th December 1965, astronauts Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra made this the first song broadcast from space. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Lu...

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Text on the reverse side: The Imperial Russian Ballet choreographer Marius Petipa, commissioned Tchaikovsky to compose the music in 1891. The adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman’s (1776-1882) fantasy story “ The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” premiered in St Petersburg the following year. A6 size (148...

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Text on the reverse side: The 1892 two-act ballet, with a score by Tchaikovsky, is popular world over especially in the Christmas season. Nutcracker wood-carvings in the form of soldiers and knights have existed since before the 15th century, and are a good luck symbol in Germany. A6 size (148m...

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Text on the reverse side: As an increasing number of people take on desk jobs, an increasingly common thing in modern society is the “dead butt syndrome” (also known as gluteal amnesia) where the muscles weakens and cause lower back pain when seated. Exercise is key, and working the muscles that ...

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Text on the reverse side: First ever commercial Christmas card was produced in London featured a family drinking wine. That same card printed in 1843, was sold in 2014 for a dazzling sum of £8,469 - world record for the most expensive greeting card in history. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pea...

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Text on the reverse side: The modern image of Santa Claus in the red suit was popularised into American pop culture when he was illustrated that way in 1931 for a Coca-Cola campaign. Till then he wore many different colours. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produc...

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Text on the reverse side: Santa has almost two days to deliver presents as he visits over 90 million homes travelling through three different time zones on Christmas Eve. To achieve this, Santa's sleigh must travel at the speed of light. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified ...

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Text on the reverse side: In 1890, Massachusetts businessman James Edgar first featured Santa in a department store. Children from all over the state dragged their parents to his store, and so this tradition was born. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in ou...

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Text on the reverse side: The decorated Christmas tree was a pagan German tradition. Queen Victoria encouraged this “foreign custom” of her German husband, Albert. In 1846, when their tree featured in the fashionable Illustrated London News, it sparked the vogue across Britain, and then around th...

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Text on the reverse side: Studies show that alcohol consumption in Britain increases by an impressive 40% in December, and 14% of people end up drinking more than they had intended to during the Christmas festivities. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in ou...

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Text on the reverse side: As children we are told how Santa has a list dividing us all up into two categories of “naughty” or “nice”. Will Santa give us a present? If not we can always go hit the high street and treat ourselves. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Pro...

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Text on the reverse side: Both male and female reindeer grow long antlers, but shed their antlers at different times. The females around May, while males lose their racks during November. Since the male would typically not be sporting their antlers around Christmas, we can assume that none of San...

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Text on the reverse side: The origins of the word "naughty" comes from the Old English "nawiht", meaning "nothing". (Hence the word "naught" still used today.) In the early 15th century, the word meant to be poor or to have nothing. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper...

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Text on the reverse side: “Horny” is related to “horn,” the phallic possibilities of which are self-evident. In English, crudely referred to as “having the horn” in the late 18th Century, the word came to be used as “horny” in the mid-19th Century. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco...

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Text on the reverse side: The word “nice,” when it appeared in English in the 13th century, actually meant “stupid” (derived from the Latin “nescius” meaning “ignorant”). From then over time, its meaning progressed in stages from “timid,” “fussy,” to “delicate,” “precise,” “agreeable,” and finall...

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Text on the reverse side: For Christmas-haters, there are many great places you could escape during this time of the year. Countries that do not celebrate Christmas include Japan, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Iran, Thailand, and China. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Pr...

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Text on the reverse side: Elves are small magical creatures, which live in the North Pole and help Santa throughout the year. The 2005 picture book, ‘The Elf on the Shelf', warns people not to touch their elf - otherwise their special fairy magic will be lost. A6 size (148mm x 105mm) Luxury pea...

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