Pear Tree Greetings Is Named A LOUIE Award Winner

MANKATO, Minn., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pear Tree Greetings is excited to announce its Modern Cheer Christmas Card was the winner of the LOUIE Award in the Announcements & Photo Card category! The LOUIE Awards – considered the 'Oscars' of the stationery world – is in its 25^th year and recognizes the accomplishments of designers who create announcements, invitations and greeting cards.

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Modern Cheer is a Christmas card that was created by Pear Tree Greetings' designers and released to consumers during the 2012 holiday season for personalization and purchase online from www.PearTreeGreetings.com. The unique design of this Christmas card features individually cut-out letters spelling the word C-H-E-E-R, strung together on a ribbon to hang on a tree or from a mantel. A Polaroid-style photo with a holiday message finishes off the string and adds personalization, while the back of each letter showcases angled stripes in a trendy color scheme of red, aqua and mocha.

Product designers Michelle Isebrand and Brandon Reibeling are always looking for inspiration in other forms of design such as fashion, current trends, interior design and advertising. This Christmas card was inspired by a decorating idea, which they adapted to create a completely unexpected Christmas card.

Angela Ferrara, Director of Product Development for Pear Tree Greetings, added, "Our designers did a great job taking their inspiration and turning it into a card our customer would be excited and proud to share with family and friends during the holiday season. This card is not only outstanding in design, but sends a smile with its message."

According to the LOUIE Awards organization, this year a record-breaking 220 companies worldwide submitted a combined total of more than 1,000 entries, all of which were marketed and sold in the United States during the 2012 calendar year. Winners were announced in all categories on Sunday, May 19^th at the National Stationery Show in New York.

"Winning the LOUIE Award is such an incredible honor for our designers and our brand. We work hard to give our customers the latest trends in stationery design, and it's great to be recognized for it," added Ferrara.

About Pear Tree Greetings
Pear Tree Greetings helps you celebrate life's sharable moments with a collection of uniquely personalized Christmas cards, save the date cards, photo cards and stationery made of high quality, 100-pound, matte-finish card stock. With surprisingly affordable designs for every occasion, ready to customize in minutes online, Pear Tree inspires us to stay connected with friends and loved ones. For more information, visit www.PearTreeGreetings.com.

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