I never thought I would be suckered into sending a Christmas card out. I never felt like I was old enough, nor could I find the perfect card to send out that would not only convey my feelings about this joyous holiday season, but also reflect my sense of style.
But that has all changed with Shutterfly! (A cute baby also helps...what proud mama doesn't want to show off their babes' cute mug?) Speaking of mugs, my mother's birthday falls about a week and a half before Christmas, and this year my sister and I decided to put a picture of our kids on a mug for her - my nieces are, of course, working up the charm with their tongues sticking out, looking like hooligans, and C...well, he's just smilin'. Thanks to Shutterfly, we can give this priceless gift to our mom this year; a keepsake she can keep forever.
I have been having the time of my life (okay, Christmas season) looking at all of Shutterfly's holiday cards, but I think I have fallen in love with their Christmas photo cards... why you may be thinking? Well, isn't it obvious from my paragraph above that I am excited to share (read: show off) C's strawberry-blonde hair, blue eyes, two deep dimples, and an oh-so-kissable grin.
Now, before I get carried away showing off my favorite cards I have found so far, did I mention that Shutterfly is having a promotion for bloggers: you can receive 50 free Christmas cards!!
And, onto my favorites:
Now, I usually lean toward the traditional side when I choose my Christmas cards...I like the reds and greens because they POP out at you, and using a black-and-white photo...
But Shutterfly has such a huge selection, it was hard to decide, and after spending close to an hour looking at all the options, I surprised by my leanings towards the bright, rainbow, and colorful cards...maybe Christmas just has me in a bright and cheerful mood!!
My first pick is a colorful card filled with reds and greens, and 3, count it T-H-R-E-E, spaces to show off the kiddo. And since C is a guy, and red and green aren't exactly gender colors, this card is the way to go for us...especially with all the snowflakes on it; we live way up north and love us lots of snow:
My second pick is a photo card with just one picture, but bright and bold letters spelling out 'Merry' tumbling down along the side. I like the way that the photo is the main thing to look at, there's not too much color or detail to detract from said photo, but I love the bright, bold primary colors used; especially since I am making a quilt for C for Christmas made with primary colors, this would be sure to make memories for our family:
The last of my favorites sold me on being able to have three photos on a Christmas card, but I really enjoy the space on the front to write a quick excerpt about our year, especially one that is printed, so I won't be spending a lot of time writing out individual messages - as a new, young mom, I really don't have time for that, as sad/pathetic as that may seem. So this card seems perfect for the proud, new mama with little (read: no) time for personalized messages, but who DID have time to create a personalized Christmas card for all those she cares about:
I have used Shutterfly in the past for all my photo needs, and they have never once let me down. In fact, I also plan on using their photo calendars to make a beautiful calendar for my husband to use at work, to write down dates, or just seeing a photo of us through the years, or of our son. I am so excited to get cracking said calendar that perhaps I should stop blogging, and start getting creative in a photo format, not a writing format ;)
So, there you have it folks, I am officially 'old.' I am so excited to start receiving Christmas cards in the mail, and although I thought it an old tradition, now I think it is a going to be a new tradition for my family, and I hope to share our joy, peace, and love for this Christmas season with all our loved ones and friends.
And certainly last, but not least, dear readers: I should not forget to mention the thank you cards that will need to be written once Christmas day has passed and we have visited our respective families. Shutterfly has a wonderful assortment of thank you cards to suit every taste and personality.
Happy Shopping!
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