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December 8, 2017
Ask Elizabeth, Christmas, Christmas Cards, Photo Projects

How to Choose your Christmas Cards

Ask Elizabeth - How to choose your Christmas Cards

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Question: What kind of Christmas cards do you get? I really want to get some this year but don’t know where to start!

I’ve made Christmas cards every year our marriage to send out. I’ve also continued making the Christmas cards for my mom to send out too. I just cannot help it. Christmas cards are one of the things that makes this season so Christmasy! I also love being able to give a little something to everyone. While I wish I had the funds to buy everyone in my life a gift, Christmas cards can step in and take the place of that gift. They say I see you, I’m thankful for you, you are meaningful to me.

It’s not too late to order & send Christmas cards!! If you have been thinking about sending cards this year, do it! Here are some tips for picking out & sending your cards:

FIND A PHOTO

And don’t feel like it needs to be serious 😉 With the Ridings side of the family we always send out goofy pictures of the whole family! My main criteria is that everyone in the family needs to be in it. I know, the kids are cute – but we also love seeing parent faces!! I tend to pick a cute picture of Bruce & I and call it good. It doesn’t have to be a professional photo either, we’ve sent out professional photos and also just snapshots from a friend.

PICK A WEBSITE

I’ve purchased cards that I love from Minted, Basic Invite, Tiny Prints, and Artifact Uprising. They are all quality. They very in price, check around to see what style you like most and what prices fit with your budget!

FOLLOW YOUR HEART

You can’t go wrong with a holiday card design. There are so many cute ones these days and that can be a bit overwhelming. My advice is add your filters (like Christmas & one-photo) and then just find the ones that you are attracted to you! Each year our cards look different and that’s fun!

KEEP A CARD FOR YOURSELF

Every year I keep one of our Christmas cards so that we can have a history of them. I put some up on the mantel and the rest on the coffee table. As your family grows, it is fun to be able to look back on all your holiday memories!

TINY PRINTS

Christmas Cards from 2016: Read the Post HERE

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MINTED

Christmas Cards from 2015: Read the Post HERE

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  1. Krystyana Lux says

    December 8, 2017 at 11:03 am

    Artifact Uprising’s card came out beautifully! It reminds me a lot of Darling Magazine.

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  2. Shannon Mahaney says

    December 8, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    I love Minted! We used them for both our Save the Dates and Wedding Invites. They were easy to work with and super affordable!

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  3. Aubry says

    December 8, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    We ordered our Christmas cards from Amazon Prints this year–it’s our first time using them, but I loved the price and turn around time!

    Reply
  4. Amy says

    December 8, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    We always keep a card for ourselves!
    I love this list; it really helps to streamline the process!
    Also ALL of these cards are gorgeous

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    December 8, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    Thanks for posting this!! I’m actually last-minute planning my Christmas cards and these tips and coupon codes are a huge help. Merry Christmas to you! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Madison Taylor says

    December 14, 2017 at 3:20 pm

    Love all the different Christmas cards! Sometimes, you don’t have to use a professional picture to make it sentimental. 🙂

    http://www.madisontaylor.co

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    • Elizabeth Mayberry says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:12 pm

      I know right?! Thank you so much!!!

      Reply

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