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Holiday Card Ideas

11/11/2019

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It might feel outdated to some, but I love the tradition of holiday cards. They keep you in touch with friends and family each year while sending a note of love and joy their way. For inspiration on the design best for your family this year, I'm sharing several holiday card ideas in this post.
​Christmas cards can be made personal with matching outfits in front of a tree or favorite photos from your adventures throughout the year. Josh and I like to gather a couple of images from our recent travels. It helps our family stay posted on what we're up to and is more authentic to who we are. What's your photo preference to include in your cards?

​When Should I Order Holiday Cards?

Holiday cards take time. You have to decide on a design, finalize the card list, get everyone's updated addresses, the shipping time from the company to you, stuff and label envelopes, and travel time to the recipient. Unless you plan on expediting everything, you need to start planning your cards in early to mid-November to have them mailed out by the first week of December.

For the planners out there, companies begin promoting their holiday card categories in October. Before Halloween, you can make your order, pick up holiday stamps and have them ready to mail when the time comes. Doing this task earlier is a great way to save yourself some stress and get ahead. 

When you find yourself down to the wire, choosing a template to print yourself can help you get them out on time. I've listed several template options below.

Do Holiday Cards Come With Envelopes?

Other than postcard options, cards typically include an envelope add-on that allows you to opt-out if you don't want them. It's best to double-check with the company you're purchasing your cards.

Some businesses also offer address printing for free or a small upcharge. For people like me that don't prefer their penmanship, this is a good service. 
Bold Typography Holiday Cards
​1. Modern Photo Christmas Card (Similar Style) at Leo and Lamb Designs
2. Holiday Love Card at Minted
3. Joy Floral Card (Similar Style) at Sweet Southern Paper TX
​​4. Very Merry Card (Similar Style) at Minted
​​5. Cheers Card at Minted
6. Dear Santa Card at Spruce and Willow
​​7. Love and Light Card (Similar Style) at Minted
8. Personalized Name Card at Lemonade Design Studio
​​9. Making Spirits Bright Card (Similar Style) at Elizabeth and Mae
​10. Comfy Cozy Are We Card at Cards Etcetera

Shop Bold Typography Cards

Oh What Fun Gold Card
Leo and Lamb Designs
Holiday Love Card
Minted
Joy Floral Holiday Card
Sweet Southern Paper TX
Merry Gold Foil Card
Minted
Cheers Card
Minted
Dear Santa Card
Spruce and Willow
Love and Light Card
Minted
Personalized Name Card
Lemonade Design Studio
Making Spirits Bright Card
Elizabeth and Mae
Comfy Cozy Are We Card
Cards Etcetera
Minimalist Holiday Cards
​1. Dual Photo Holiday Card (Similar Style) at Minted
​2. With a Bow Card at Simply to Impress
3. Simple Outline Card at INVITED by Audriana
4. Happy Holidays Card Template (Similar Style) at Oh Lilly Designs
​5. Pine Wreath Card (Similar Style) at Cedar and Grey Paper Co
6. So Very Merry Card Template at Fresh Cut Prints
7. Square Collage Card Template at Nib Graphics
​8. Side Font Card at Springhouse Creative
9. Thin Line Card at Invited by Audriana
​​10. Modern Script Card at Cecilia Sebastian Co

Shop Minimalist Cards

Dual Photo Holiday Card
Minted
With A Bow Card
Simply to Impress
Simple Outline Card
INVITED by Audriana
Happy Holidays Template
Oh Lilly Designs
Pine Wreath Card
Cedar and Grey Paper Co
So Very Merry Card
Fresh Cut Prints
Square Collage Card
Nib Graphics
Side Font Card
Springhouse Creative
Thin Line Card
Invited by Audriana
Modern Script Card
Cecilia Sebastian Co
Plaid Holiday Cards
1. Plaid Background Card at Snapfish
​2. Gold Plaid Card (Similar Style) at Minted
3. Plaid Stripe Card (Similar Style) at Oh Suzy Q Designs
​4. Hipster Plaid Card at Simply to Impress
​5. Plaid Font Card at Wishful Paperie
​6. Plaid Frame Card at Lilly Mae Designs
​7. Plaid Band Card at Wishful Paperie
​8. Plaid Christmas Tree Card Template at Wishful Paperie
​9. Holly Plaid Card at Little Bees Graphics
​​10. Buffalo Check Card (Similar Style) at Lemonade Design Studio

Shop Plaid Cards

Plaid Background Card
Snapfish
Gold Plaid Card
Minted
Plaid Stripe Card
Oh Suzy Q Designs
Hipster Plaid
Simply to Impress
Plaid Font Card
Wishful Paperie
Plaid Frame Card
Lilly Mae Designs
Plaid Band Card
Wishful Paperie
Rustic Plaid Tree Card
Wishful Paperie
Holly Plaid Card
Little Bees Graphics
Buffalo Check Card
Lemonade Design Studio
Botanical Holiday Cards
​1. Wreath Card at Sweet Southern Paper TX
2. Nested Corners Card Template (Similar Style) at Standish Design Studio
3. Pine Wisps Card (Similar Style) at Minted
4. Merrily Merry Arch ​(Similar Style) at Minted
​5. Botanical Joy Template (Similar Style) at Hazy Skies Designs
​6. Circle Wreath Card at Shutterfly
​7. Joyful Days Card (Similar Style) at Minted
​8. Bold Botanical Card at Dean Works
9. Floral Holiday Card at Cedar and Grey Paper Co
​​10. Rejoice Pines Card (Similar Style) at Minted

Shop Botanical Cards

Wreath Card
Sweet Southern Paper TX
Botanical Nested Corners Card
Standish Design Studio
Pine Wisps Card
Minted
Merrily Merry Arch
Minted
Botanical Joy Template
Hazy Skies Designs
Circle Wreath Holiday Card
Shutterfly
Joyful Days
Minted
Bold Botanical Card
Dean Works
Floral Holiday Card
Cedar and Grey Paper Co
Rejoice Pines Card
Minted
Which design category is your favorite? Be sure to share it in the comments below. My preferred card trends are minimalist and botanical. ​

Until next time,
Katherine
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