Maggie's Quill, Inc. :: Greeting Cards for Living Life

Local card designer wins International Louie Award... 2 years running!

Maggie Mae Sharp, President & CEO of Maggie’s Quill, Inc., was honored with the company's first LOUIE Award May 17, 2010, in New York City at the 22nd Annual International Greeting Card Awards Gala Event. The worldwide competition (which has been likened to the Academy Awards for greeting cards) recognizes creative excellence in the greeting card industry. Maggie's Quill, Inc. won the LOUIE Award in the Superbly Stated category with their DSM1419 "I Remember" card from Maggie's Quill, Inc.'s “Dear Sweet Memories” line. The card, braving stiff competition, also placed First Runner Up for Card of the Year.

Of the prestigious award, Sharp said, "We've always been very proud to consistently be among the top three finalists in one or more categories - year after year, especially since this is an International competition. Winning a Louie and being selected as First Runner Up for Card of the Year this time was just a very lovely surprise and a great honor.”

A longtime writer and published author, Sharp, along with her husband and Vice President, Roger Stone, incorporated the Black Forest-based Maggie’s Quill, Inc. in 2001 with the release of the Dear Sweet Memories line of greeting cards. Maggie’s Quill, Inc. currently offers 35 card lines. The original line features antique family photographs replete with identifications and dates (no other card company does that), embossed photo corners and die-cuts. The Dear Sweet Memories line actively promotes the lure of nostalgia and wholesome family fun, and all Maggie's Quill, Inc. cards are printed exclusively in the US and always on recycled papers. The company sells cards all over the US and Canada, in both the wholesale and retail marketplaces.

Maggie’s Quill, Inc. cards sell locally in two gift shops at the The Broadmoor Hotel and at Gatherings on North Academy. The company also licenses a large portion of the Dear Sweet Memories line to Boulder's Leanin’ Tree greeting card company, which sells a colorized version of the cards worldwide.

The 2010 LOUIE Awards competition drew nearly 1,896 entries from publishing companies around the world, and Hey, How 'Bout That! We did it again!!! We won our second Louie Award for the 2010 season, with DSM1530 "Old and Senile" Birthday card; placing #1 in the Humorous Birthday, $3.50 and Under. Roger reckons we're gonna have to build another room onto the office to hold all these trophies.

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