Exhibit 10.26

SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO  CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT ("Seventh Amendment") dated as of September 4, 2001. by and among SUCCESSORIES, INC., an Illinois
corporation, SUCCESSORIES OF ILLINOIS, INC., an Illinois corporation, and CELEX SUCCESSORIES, INC., a Canadian corporation (hereinafter, together with their successors in title and
assigns, called the "Borrowers" and each of which individually is a "Borrower"), THE PROVIDENT BANK, as Agent, an Ohio banking corporation ("Agent"), and various Lenders as set forth in the Credit
Agreement.

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

WHEREAS,
Borrowers, Agent and Lenders have entered into a Credit Agreement dated as June 20, 1997, as amended by a First Amendment dated as of July 16, 1997, a Second
Amendment dated as of May 14, 1998, a Third Amendment dated as of September 1, 1998, a Fourth Amendment dated as of April 28, 1999, a Fifth Amendment dated as of April 6,
2000, and a Sixth Amendment dated as of August 28, 2000 (as so amended, the "Credit Agreement");

WHEREAS,
Successories, Inc., Celebrating Excellence, Inc. and British Links Acquisition Corp. entered into a plan of merger dated March 21, 2001, pursuant to
which Celebrating Excellence, Inc. and British Links Acquisition Corp. merged with and into Successories, Inc. (the "First Merger") and to which Agent and Lenders consented pursuant to a
side letter dated February 1, 2001;

WHEREAS,
Successories, Inc. and B.L.G.C., Inc. entered into a plan of merger dated April 11, 2001, pursuant to which B.L.G.C., Inc. merged with and into
Successories, Inc. (the "Second Merger") and to which Agent and Lenders consented pursuant to a side letter dated February 1, 2001;

WHEREAS,
Borrowers have requested and Agent and Lenders have agreed to make amendments to certain definitions and covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement; and

WHEREAS,
Borrowers, Agent and Lenders now wish to amend the Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof.

NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree to supplement and amend the Credit Agreement upon such terms and conditions as follows:

1.Capitalized Terms. All capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Credit
Agreement unless the context hereof requires otherwise. Any definitions as capitalized terms set forth herein shall be deemed incorporated into the Credit Agreement as amended by this Seventh
Amendment.

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2.Definitions; Exhibits.



Applicable MarginMargin Ratio

Revolving Credit Loan

Term LoanGreater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00

.75
%
3.00
%Greater than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00 but less than 3.00 to 1.00

.50
%
1.25
%Greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 but less than 2.50 to 1.00

.25
%
1.00
%Greater than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00 but less than 2.00 to 1.00

0.00
%
.75
%Less than 1.50 to 1.00

(.25
%)
.50
%




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PERIOD

MAXIMUM REVOLVING
COMMITMENTJanuary 1, 2002 through June 30,2002 and each succeeding January 1, through June 30

Five Million and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00)Seventh Amendment Closing Date through December 31, 2001 and each succeeding July 1, through December 31

Six Million and 00/100 Dollars ($6,000,000.00)




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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Seventh Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of each of the parties as of the day and year first above written.

BORROWERS:

| |  | SUCCESSORIES, INC., an Illinois corporation                    
| |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------
| |  | By:                                                            
| |  | Name: Gary J. Rovansek
Title: President                        
| |  | SUCCESSORIES OF ILLINOIS, INC.,
an Illinois corporation        
| |  | By:                                                            
| |  | Name: Gary J. Rovansek
Title: President                        
| |  | CELEX SUCCESSORIES, INC.,
a Canadian corporation               
| |  | By:                                                            
| |  | Name: Gary J. Rovansek
Title: President                        
| |  | AGENT:THE PROVIDENT BANK, as Agent,
an Ohio banking corporation
| |  | By:                                                            
| |  | Name: Nick Jevic
Title: Senior Vice President                  
| |  | LENDERS:THE PROVIDENT BANK,
an Ohio banking corporation        
| |  | By:                                                            
| |  | Name: Nick Jevic
Title: Senior Vice President                  

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EXHIBIT 7A  TO SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

Section 7.1EBITDA. Borrowers shall not permit its EBITDA for the Reference Period ending on each
Computation Date set forth below to be less than the dollar amount set forth below opposite such date:

COMPUTATION DATE
closest to

CONSOLIDATED
EBITDAJanuary 31, 1998

$4,164,000April 30, 1998

$4,000,000July 31, 1998

$4,200,000October 31, 1998

$4,500,000January 31, 1999

$5,300,000April 30, 1999

($1,565,000)July 31, 1999

($230,000)October 31, 1999

$830,000January 31, 2000

$4,100,000April 30, 2000

$3,050,000July 31, 2000

$3,200,000October 31, 2000

$3,350,000January 31, 2001

$3,480,000April 30, 2001

$3,600,000July 31, 2001

$1,913,000October 31, 2001

$489,000January 31, 2002

$252,000April 30, 2002

$1,058,000July 31, 2002

$2,222,000October 31, 2002

$3,323,000January 31, 2003

$3,298,000


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Section 7.2Interest Coverage Ratio.On each Computation Date, Borrowers shall not permit the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to
Consolidated Cash Interest Expense to be less than the amount set forth below opposite such date.

COMPUTATION DATE
closest to

RATIOJanuary 31, 1998

Not ApplicableApril 30, 1998, July 31, 1998,
October 31, 1998

3.0 to 1.0January 31, 1999

4.0 to 1.0April 30,1999

Not ApplicableJuly 31, 1999

Not ApplicableOctober 31, 1999

0.75 to 1.0January 31, 2000

3.80 to 1.00April 30, 2000

2.60 to 1.00July 31, 2000

2.75 to 1.00October 31, 2000

3.15 to 1.00January 31, 2001

3.40 to 1.00April 30, 2001

3.40 to 1.00July 31, 2001

3.40 to 1.00October 31, 2001

2.73 to 1.00January 31, 2002

2.55 to 1.00April 30, 2002 and each Computation Date thereafter through January 31, 2003

3.40 to 1.00


Section 7.3Fixed Charge Coverage. Borrower shall not permit the Consolidated ratio of Cash Flow to Fixed Charges for the
Reference Period ending on the dates set forth below to be less than the amount set forth opposite such date:

COMPUTATION DATE
closest to

RATIOJanuary 31, 1998, April 30, 1998,
July 31, 1998, October 31, 1998 and
January 31, 1999

1.25 to 1.0April 30, 1999, July 31, 1999, and October 31, 1999

Not ApplicableJanuary 31, 2000

2.60 to 1.00April 30, 2000

Not ApplicableJuly 31, 2000

1.25 to 1.00October 31, 2000

1.15 to 1.00January 31, 2001

1.10 to 1.00April 30, 2001

1.10 to 1.00July 31, 2001 and each
Computation Date thereafter

Not Applicable


Section 7.4Minimum Net Worth. For each fiscal year through January 31, 2001, Borrowers shall not permit their
Consolidated Net Worth to be less than $12,000,000.00; for each Computation Date thereafter, Minimum Net Worth shall not be applicable.

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Section 7.5Debt to EBITDA. Borrower shall not permit the Consolidated ratio of Indebtedness for Borrowed Money on such date to
EBITDA for the Reference Period ending on the dates set forth below to be greater than the amount set forth opposite such date:

COMPUTATION DATE
closest to

RATIOOctober 31, 1997; January 31, 1998

3.50 to 1.00April 30, 1998; July 31, 1998;
October 31, 1998 and January 31, 1999

3.00 to 1.00April 30, 1999; July 31, 1999 and
October 31, 1999

Not ApplicableJanuary 31, 2000; April 30, 2000;
July 31, 2000; October 31, 2000;
January 31, 2001; and April 30, 2001

3.00 to 1.00July 31, 2001 and each
Computation Date thereafter

Not Applicable


Section 7.6Limitation on Capital Expenditures. Borrowers shall not make or incur any Capital Expenditures in the aggregate
during any of the periods set forth below in excess of the maximum amount set forth below for such period:

|PERIOD                                    |  | CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
|----------------------------------------- |  | --------------------
|February 4, 1997 through January 31, 1998 |  | $4,600,000          
|February 1, 1998 through January 31, 1999 |  | $2,000,000          
|February 1, 2000 through January 31, 2001 |  | $1,000,000          
|Each fiscal year thereafter               |  | Not Applicable      

Section 7.7Lease Obligations.

(a) Borrowers
will not become or remain liable in any way, whether directly or by assignment or as a guarantor or other surety, for the obligations of the lessee under
any Capital Lease, if the aggregate amount of all rents paid by Borrowers under all such Capital Leases would exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($150,000.00) in any fiscal year.

(b) Section 7.7(b)
of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted and shall read in its entirety as follows:

"Section 7.7(b)
Intentionally Omitted."

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