Fay's Studio

About

Beautiful high quality hand-crafted cards, art prints and gifts that don't cost the earth. Designed and made in the UK by Illustrator Fay Martin.

In 2009 Fay started out on her journey to overcome chronic illness, neurodivergence and unemployment, launch her own business and showcase her distinctive illustration style on beautifully crafted products. 17 years on, Fay continues to meet the demand for beautifully designed and crafted cards created using British made recyclable and compostable materials.

Greeting cards have always been a large part of my life. I began scrapbooking my first cards at the age of 7. Throughout my life, I have kept thousands of cards and letters because they are irreplaceable. They capture a moment, personally written by my Grandmother or Grandfather, parents or friends. I feel limerence for heart-felt cards.

Fay's business has featured in many publications from The English Home Magazine, Hello!, The Sunday Times Style Magazine and Grazia, nominated by Kelly Hoppen MBE as a 'star of tomorrow'.

Fay has also worked with dream clients such as English Heritage, Hallmark, The National Trust, Liberty, Fenwick, London Zoo, Highgrove, The Royal Horticultural Society and Fortnum & Mason. Her cards have featured in the windows at Harrods when she created a winning design for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Fay works from her studio based in Lichfield, Staffordshire where she is totally immersed in her love for illustration. Fay hand-finishes and sends each and every product personally to you with lots of love and care.

Cards are thoughtful and meaningful unlike any other form of communication. They are 'pebbles' that create ripples, and there is no other feeling like sending or receiving a card.

I find purpose in the art I create, so that others can continue to share the joy of our tradition of card sending.

I will continue to design cards for as long as people want to send out their own ripples.