About

ABOUT BRIAN

My first job out of college was advertising director for a group of clothing stores in Bloomington, Indiana. I wrote my first greeting card (it was actually a Father’s Day advertisement that we printed in the local paper) when I was there. Little did I know that it would be the beginning of a love affair between a young man and his typewriter. (This was 1979 and my Adler electric typewriter was a valued friend.) I believed that one day my work would find a home. I wrote what I hoped would become greeting cards by night and worked in advertising agencies by day. Thankfully, I had the full support of a loving wife who still to this day is my best friend, mother of our two grown sons and my in-house editor of cards worthy of submitting. 

In 1989, I signed a contract with Recycled Paper Greetings in Chicago. Today, millions of my greeting cards have been sold throughout the U.S. and Canada. Each one is written by me and designed by an artist hand-selected from a group of artists/illustrators/graphic designers who make my words come to life. 

Collectively, we have the following greeting card lines exclusive to Recycled Paper Greetings: I Believe; The Little Cardmakers; 
Speaking of the Heart; and Along The Way.

GREETING CARDS

ALONG THE WAY
BRIAN BURNS, GEORGE HARRIS

I BELIEVE
BRIAN BURNS, GEORGE HARRIS

 

For the past 25 years, George has worked with Brian designing greeting cards and gift books, including the very successful “I Believe” line of cards. His experience in marketing and advertising as a creative director, art director and illustrator spans three decades. He also is a partner in a product development firm. George has three children and lives in Pendleton, Indiana.

 

SPEAKING OF THE HEART
BRIAN BURNS, JENNIFER BRADLEY

Jennifer has been a designer in Indianapolis for more than 15 years. In addition to her work with Brian designing greeting cards, she has worked on many collaborative projects with world-renowned artist N.A. Noel. She finds creative outlet in interior design (her home was featured in a national publication for design). She is married with one son and lives in Zionsville, Indiana.

THE LITTLE CARDMAKERS
BRIAN BURNS, CYNDIE TOLBERT

With her background as a professional, award-winning graphic designer, Cyndie uses her love of color and typography to create art for Brian’s sentiments. When she’s not running her three children around, she enjoys hiking and skiing in the Rockies. In addition to designing cards and graphic design work, she loves reading, running, photography and taking pottery classes. She lives in Littleton, Colorado.

RPG Behind The Card - Brian Burns