Back in May I shared the cards from the card box subscription service by The Card Boys which I signed up to at this year’s Grand Designs Live. This week I’ve received my ‘summer’ box of cards and I’m just as pleased with it as I was that first box - and I’ve used over half of those.

Each card is a mini piece of art, and the scheme supports independent artists and illustrators, and provides me with something different to cards from high street stores. The artist’s biography and details are on the back of each card, so it’s a great way to discover artists, and great for artists to get their work more visible.

There’s eight cards in the box (for £24) but I’ve only got photos of seven - that’s because I used one and sent it off before I thought to take a snap.

a shimmering sun in gold red and white — ARTIST: LAURA BARNES

A LARGE PINK BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH CANDLES ON — ARTIST: GRACIE GERSTMAN

A STREAM THROUGH A LUSH VALLEY LANDSCAPE — ARTIST: MICHAEL BARTLETT

AN ARM HELD OUT HOLDING A BUNCH OF FLOWERS WITH 'THANKS A BUNCH' LABEL — ARTIST: EMMA TOBEY

LOOKING THROUGH A WOODED LEAFY LANDSCAPE INTO AN OPENING — ARTIST: MICHAEL BARTLETT

WHITE ABSTRACT FLOWER PATTER ON A MID BLUE BACKGROUND — ARTIST: FLORA DUKE

A TOUCAN AMONGST LEAVES — ARTIST: LAURA BARNES

There isn’t a card I wouldn’t use in this selection - and as last time, it’s the last image that is my favourite. Which is yours?