The Collection

Greeting Cards

Christmas and greeting card designs, painted by hand for leading card publishers and businesses.

Christmas card of a robin on a branch before a snowy thatched cottage, designed by Keith Linsell
Christmas card of Father Christmas ice-skating while pulling his sleigh and reindeer, designed by Keith Linsell
Christmas card of a snowy Victorian street with the lit windows of Wishbone Toys, designed by Keith Linsell

Since the 1980s Keith Linsell has designed greeting cards for some of the leading card publishers: robins in the snow, Victorian street scenes, country walks and a mischievous Father Christmas or two.

Christmas card of a robin in a holly wreath around a snowy village church, designed by Keith Linsell
Christmas card of a shepherd carrying a lamb through the snow with a boy and a sheepdog, designed by Keith Linsell

Many were published under the name "Al James", which you’ll spot in the corner of several designs.

Christmas card of two children posting letters in a red postbox on Christmas Lane, designed by Keith Linsell
Christmas card of Father Christmas in pyjamas bringing cocoa to a sleeping reindeer, designed by Keith Linsell
Christmas card of a snowy town street at night with shoppers, church steps and the moon, designed by Keith Linsell

He also creates corporate Christmas cards for businesses to send to their clients and staff, designed to order around your company, your town or your customers.

Winter card of travellers with a pony opening a field gate in a snowstorm, designed by Keith Linsell
Christmas card of a robin on a frosty branch of red berries above a snowy flowerpot, designed by Keith Linsell

Ordering a Corporate Christmas Card

1Share your ideasYour business, your town or a favourite scene.
2Agree the designKeith sketches the idea and agrees size and price.
3Artwork readyTimescales are agreed individually for each commission, ready for printing.
Christmas card of Father Christmas on a snowy rooftop catching a present by the chimney, designed by Keith Linsell
Christmas card of a tabby kitten among ribbons, a candle and holly, designed by Keith Linsell
Card of a Victorian girl posting a letter in a red pillar box by the sea, designed by Keith Linsell

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you design a Christmas card for my business?
Yes. Keith designs corporate Christmas cards to order, for businesses to send to their clients and staff. Get in touch to talk through your ideas.
Who is Al James?
Al James is the name under which many of Keith’s greeting card designs were published. You will see it in the corner of several cards on this page.
How long does a card design take?
Timescales depend on the design and Keith's current commitments, so please get in touch well before Christmas to allow time for printing.
How much does a card design cost?
Every design is priced individually, so please get in touch to discuss it.

Looking for a Christmas card for your business, or a design for a special occasion? Get in touch with Keith to talk it through.

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