By: /s/ Stuart Komer

                          EXHIBIT 10-8
                          
                          AMENDMENT NO. 2

     The  Landlord  and  Tenant hereby amend this Agreement dated March 31,
1993 by adding the following paragraph:

          The term of this  lease  shall  end one month following notice by
     the Tenant of cancellation of this lease  (which may occur at any time
     in the full discretion of the Tenant).  Commencing  on  the  effective
     date hereof, the monthly rent shall be increased 5% to $3,465.  All of
     the  other  conditions,  provisions  and covenants of this lease shall
     continue in force and apply in all respects as herein provided.

     The effective date of this Amendment No. 2 is December 31, 1995.


                         By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx

                              Name:  Xxxxxx Xxxxx



                         ARTISTIC GREETINGS INCORPORATED


                         By:  /s/ Xxxxx X. Belt

                              Name:  Xxxxx X. Belt
                              Title:     Assistant Corporate Secretary

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