We All Have A Story...

Hello lovely people and welcome to The Painted Card, the home of all things painted.

We are the husband and wife team who run this little creative business near Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Sandie is the self taught illustrator, wordsmith and creative driving force behind the business, while Garth is hands on Mr.Practical, being just the best at cleaning, fixing & preparing treasures found.

Together we create a little bit of magic here in Yorkshire.

All Sandies illustrated greeting card and booklet illustrations are created freehand using old fashioned pencil, pen, and paper, and they are brought to life with a teeny little brush and lashings of watercolour paint. When i first started creating my cards, it took me a year or so to realized that, as much as i loved the painting process, I could not earn a living by painting every single card. So i decided to try and reproduce my work in print. Not the easiest thing for me to do as, firstly i knew nothing about printing and secondly, i had only basic computing skills and i didn't actually like or want to use a computer. But, needs must and i started, muddling through, making mistake after mistake, ending up in tears when i failed and jumping with joy when i had the occasional triumph! It took me such a long time to figure it all out, but eventually i got there, and making that move allowed me to start to create a delightful range of printed cards that has been received with open arms, and very often a hug. 

Using our individual skills, Garth and i have created the most unique little business, and our message is a simple one. We offer gentle words of love, encouragement and understanding. Our creative business was born during the darkest of times, and its accidental creation has, not only helped me, but it has opened the most magical door that anyone can enter. As our business evolves , so do we and our range. Along side our greeting cards, we now sell uniquely hand illustrated up-cycled vintage pieces for the home (another happy accident born during lockdown). You can find them in the 'Re-Loved In Swaledale' department, which is re-stocked as and when we find treasure.

We hope you enjoy looking around our unique little shop. If we can help in any way, please do get in touch.