FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Leading edge gifts llc. &  designbyej announce

EXCLUSIVE long-term agreement

Deal Builds on the Overwhelming Response from the Launch of GiveAcaricature.com

Unique Caricature from Photo Gift Catches Fire

PORTLAND, Ore. – July 1, 2006 – Leading Edge Gifts LLC and DesignbyEJ announced that they have signed an exclusive, long-term agreement to offer their unique caricature from photo gift via GiveAcaricature.com.  "The response since the launch of GiveAcaricature.com in October of 2005 has been overwhelming and far exceeded our expectations. Customers appreciate this unusual gift idea and Eric's unique caricature style has struck a chord with the public." said Leslie Roman, Founder of Leading Edge Gifts LLC.

Customers looking for an unusual gift go to www.GiveAcaricature.com, upload a photo or two, describe the scene that they would like to see depicted and can optionally select custom framing including sign-able mats and engraved plaques.  What they get is a full colored, fully custom caricature that is fun, personal, and makes everyone laugh.  "I simply love to draw people and get a thrill out of bringing their ideas to life" said Eric Jones, the owner of DesignbyEJ. 

Leslie adds that "wwww.GiveAcaricature.com demonstrates how you can delight customers and fill a much needed void in the gift marketplace by blending the business know-how of Leading Edge Gifts LLC with the truly artistic talent at DesignbyEJ". You can't find a gift that is more unique and personalized".

About Leading Edge Gifts LLC

Leading Edge Gifts LLC, is a privately held company located in Portland Oregon with a mission to provide radically unique gift ideas that are fun to give and even more fun to receive.  The company specializes in "GIFTizing" items that are not normally easy to buy or give as a gift.  They started with by "GIFTizing”™ stock ownership with the launch of GiveAshare.com®  enabling virtually anyone to buy a framed share of stock in world famous companies and in 2005 teamed with DesignsbyEJ to launch GiveAcaricature.com providing fully custom caricature from photo gifts.

About DesignbyEJ 

DesignbyEJ is a privately owned company located in West Clarksville New York headed by Eric Jones. Inspired by Sebastian Krugar and Court Jones (the Michael Jordan's of caricatures), Eric began to draw at festivals and art shows and soon was being commissioned by colleges, entertainment agencies, businesses and wedding planners.  He personally has drawn over 10,000 caricatures in his career.  In addition to caricature work, Eric is talented in illustrations, portraits, painting, and graphic design.