Rhody Girl Brands
Rhody Girl Rep is owned and operated by a proud Rhode Islander, and our offerings reflect that pride. You will see a few trends as you look through our product lines, such as an eco-friendly approach to business and who we deal with, and a love for original local art and photography, as well as unique items of unsurpassed quality.
Contact April at (401) 864-1061 or [email protected] to carry any of these lines in your store.
Contact April at (401) 864-1061 or [email protected] to carry any of these lines in your store.
1. Calypso Cards
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Perhaps the most well known line in Rhody Girl Rep's stable of offerings, Providence RI based Calypso Cards is an established publisher and distributor of distinctive contemporary greeting cards that ring true to Calypso's tagline: "Giving voice and style to everyone's desire to connect."
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2. Blu Ink Press
Blu Ink Press prides themselves upon a strict adherence to the use of vegetable based inks and certified wind power in the production of their USA made cards and magnets. Care for the environment is a theme that you will continue to see as you browse our list of manufacturers. Blu Ink Press is also a good choice because they feature designs from Stephanie Izzo.
3. The Borealis Press
Maine-based Borealis Press is as funny, true, and as green as it gets. All Borealis Press products are USA made with recycled, acid-free chlorine-free paper, printed with vegetable-based inks, using 100% wind generated power. The safe press wash is used to eliminate the most toxic part of printing.
4. Felix Doolittle
Felix Doolittle is a stationery company specializing in creating personalized papers and gifts based on artist Felix Fu’s charming watercolor illustrations. Founded in 2003 by Felix and his wife, photographer Loren Sklar, Felix Doolittle strives to elevate the very human art of writing. Felix’s watercolors are joyful—each piece is a miniature work of art.
5. Designer Greetings
Cards and gift wrap, baby. With over 22,000 designs, why deviate when they keep firing off killer designs such as their Glitter Wrap and their Louie Award winning cards.
6. From Me to You
A supplier of greeting cards, notebooks and note pads, From Me To You is a brand with a ton of heart, and they are proud to show it every day. A portion of every card purchased goes directly to the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to help in their quest to fund scientific research to alleviate suffering caused by mental illness.
7. Iconic Quilling
The brainchild of Aaron Furuseth & Anh Nguyen, ICONIC QUILLING was created in late 2013 as a project for the couple that showcases both Anh's Vietnamese heritage and the couples love for the outdoors. What started as a small idea has now spawned into an iconic brand known for quality and craftsmanship. These unique, Hand-made products are more than just cards, they are works of art. Their earrings are really cool too.
8. Jenny Did It
Jenny Did It is celebrating their 10th year in business! With more than 325 cards across 30 categories, you're sure to find note cards which are tailor-made for your customers. All are designed and produced with sustainable methods in the USA. And, don't forget Jenny Did It's magnets, mini-mirrors, gift enclosures, journals, and art prints!
9. Jillson Roberts
Jillson & Roberts has the most beautiful and complete collection of gift packaging created from recycled or FSC certified managed forest materials in the industry; designs consumers have shown they prefer by making Jillson & Roberts retailers the place they shop for their gift packaging and mailer needs.
10. Pictura
Founded in Sweden in 1969, Pictura has over 35 years of experience in the greeting card industry. Pictura launches over 600 new designs each year, with styles ranging from the elegant to the hilarious.
11. Lori Portka
Asheville, North Carolina based Lori Portka offers her own artistic creations upon greeting cards, canvas prints, tea towels, and most interestingly, cloth blessing banners. Lori Portka's personal outlook is present in every piece of art that she creates, and her personal mission and business slogan are one in the same: "Spreading Happiness Through Art".
12. Masha D'yans
In 2002, artist Masha D’yans started a greeting card line to feature her watercolor works. Inspired by nature, fairy tales, Japan, and her refusal to grow up, these cards quickly caught the attention of taste-makers like Barneys NY and Louis Boston. Today, her cards, products and picture books are found in shops around the United States and abroad. With contributions from Masha’s rebel artist & fashion designer mom, Masha D’yans Design offers sendable art and more for playful free-thinkers.
13. Lil' Rhody Rocks
Lil' Rhody Rocks offers trendy and timely gifts with a distinctively "Rhode Island" flare. Lil' Rhody Rocks partners with Rhode Island's finest local artists to ensure a one-of-a-kind gifting experience.
14. Nelson Line
Nelson Line is a wholesale producer and distributor of beautiful imported paper goods including cards, books, gift wrap, calendars, journals, notepads, and more.
15. New York Puzzle Company
There's nothing like getting home from a long day at work and sitting down to a nice puzzle. Your customers will quickly become addicted to the New York Puzzle Company's selections, because there is something for everyone! With puzzles featuring such themes as past covers of The New Yorker magazine, Harry Potter scenes, and even pictures of birds from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, there will certainly be hours of excitement for the recipients of these great gifts, whatever their passion!
16. Nick Mayer Art
Whether you're searching for prints, cards, apparel, posters, or other art media, Nick Mayer is considered by many to be one of the top outdoor sporting art providers in the world. His representations of various species of fish and other aquatic wildlife are second to none, and in our opinion should hold a unique place in every gift shop as they attract a different clientele and are highly likely to "hook" a sale.
17. Notes and Queries
Notes and Queries sells fine imported greeting cards, stationary, gifts (planners, calendars, etc.), gift wrap, and bags. We especially enjoy their 3D pop up greeting cards.
18. Madison Park Greetings
Madison Park Greetings spotlights a diverse portfolio of artists passionate about greeting cards. Oh, how they love to play with bright colors, whimsical puns, and luxe details to help you celebrate all occasions and moments. Madison Park cards are well-crafted, helping you to inspire, encourage,celebrate, and so much more.
19. Palm Press
Palm Press is a fine art photographic atelier offering a full range of services for the image-based artist. With more than 40 years experience collaborating with thousands of artists, we take pride in our craftsmanship and use the best materials available to create the ideal solution with our clients. It's so hard to find a good atelier these days, and Palm Press fills that need.
20. Red Oak Letterpress
Smart, funny, and beautiful letterpress cards for life’s celebrations. Conceived and printed in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. If you dig a bit into Red Oak's website, you will find some funny "resist" themed political cards such as a card with a bandage that says "hope was my preexisting condition" and other cards with similar snarky commentary.
21. Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure is proudly one of the world's leading humor greeting card lines, known especially for their emphasis on charming photos and funny text. With a card for each of life's moments, you will always be able to connect with your family and friends in a memorable fashion- by passing on a little laughter!
22. Oatmeal Studios
Oatmeal Studios delights shoppers with unique cards that feature bright, colorful artwork and on-the-mark humor.
23. Stephanie Izzo
When not designing cards for Blu Ink Press, Stephanie Izzo is working on her collection of scenic photography and Rhode Island postcards. Izzo also has a coffee table book featuring, in her own words, "ocean sights and city lights". If you appreciate Rhode Island photography, or photography in general, then you need to take a look at RI through the eyes of the this gifted photographer and designer.
24. Stonehenge Designs
Headquartered in a beautifully maintained Victorian home in Portland Oregon, Stonehenge designs offers a wide range of greeting cards for every occasion. Some of their standouts include the 'Cecily!' by Celia Allison line, 'Painted Moments' by Deborah DeWit, and our personal favorite, the 'Sugar' series which features lovable senior dogs having fun.
25. Sun Day Greetings
Sun Day greetings is the creation of husband and wife team Alan and Brenda Kellman. Sun Day's designs are bright and friendly, and focus on some of our favorite things, such as food, classic cars, and animals. Sun Day has a great variety and could be that "anchor" greeting card line that you've been seeking.
26. Redback Cards
Redback Cards sells cool, colorful, and sometimes funny cards.
27. Relax. Rinse. Repeat.
Their products are cruelty free and are made with the highest grade essential oils, clays, butters, and other organic ingredients. They believe natural products should be affordable but also have a heart behind them.
28. Frank Galasso
You simply cannot have a conversation about artists from Rhode Island without mentioning Frank Galasso. Galasso's artistic style is instantly recognizable upon his series of mugs and prints. Galasso is known throughout the world for his sports cartoons, but also has a great series of Rhode Island lighthouses that would surely be a hot seller in any coastal RI gift shop.
29. Think of Me Designs
Based in the UK, Think of Me produces gift wrap, cards, and notebooks which spread love and keep people connected. All greeting cards are made in UK using eco-friendly FSC certified paper and boards and are printed with vegetable based inks.
30. Tree Free Greetings
Tree Free strives to make it easier to send cards and have a positive impact on each other and the planet, every day. That's why their cards are 100% sustainable and they give 25% to a charity of your choice with every purchase.
31. The Card Bureau
The Card Bureau takes a different and intimate approach to their card and gift development, offering items that can be considered reverent with a touch of humor, and a heavy focus on the female owned company's believes on social justice with the occasional nod to their personal heroes.
32. Party Partners
Much like our friends over at Legami, Party Partners is a division of Pictura. That, however, is where the similarities end, as the Party Partners line brings their own distinctive whimsical style to serving your wholesale party supply needs. Whimsical is a word that we've used a few times already on this site, but we feel that it is completely necessary in this case because Party Partners bestows upon us not one, but multiple unicorn related items in their line. Their unicorn headbands, banners, and unicorn shaped plates are without question the nicest unicorn party items we've seen, and that's just getting started. Party Partners ALSO provides unicorn pinatas and candles. The point that we're trying to make is, if you are having a unicorn party you wouldn't even need to look anywhere else for your supplies, and Party Partners can help you in such a way when dealing with many different categories, not just unicorns.