Holiday Card Messages
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? The holidays are fast approaching, bringing with them much needed doses of cheer and good spirits. This year, more than ever before, is a time to wish your friends and loved ones a Happy Holiday! And what better way to do that then with a handwritten or handmade card?
Paper greeting cards may be old fashioned, but there’s a reason they are still favored over ecards any day of the year. Millennials have even jumped on the bandwagon, abandoning their devices to keep in touch with people through paper cards. There’s something special about getting a card in the mail and holding it in your hands that you just can’t get from an email greeting. There is something emotional and sentimental about picking out or creating your own beautifully crafted cards that will take over someone’s mantle as a treasured keepsake.
Think about that as you design your card.
What is the best Christmas card message to include? It depends on your audience. There are many Christmas card wishes you can open the card with, for instance: “Merry Christmas!” or “Happy Holidays!”, or the classic “Seasons Greetings!”
There are also more Corporate themed Happy Holidays card messages that are formal or professional. You can thank you clients for all their support, and wish them success in their business for the upcoming year.
You may have many things to write in a Christmas card, but keep it short. Remember, this is not a family newsletter. You can include a religious quote or bible verse for people who celebrate their faith. Cheerful or festive quotes can help spread the holiday joy.
Make sure to sign your card, and for close family and friends to use a warm closing, such as “Merry Christmas with love and light, Fondly,” {your name}. For co-workers and business associates, a nice “Happy Holidays and Tidings of Joy! From, Your associates at {company name here}.
Funny Christmas card messages are a great way to bring laughter to your close friends and family. Puns and inside jokes work great here. Be sure to know your audience so as not to offend them. Some funny messages:
“Christmas is cancelled. Apparently, you told Santa you have been good this year…he died laughing.”
“I put so much thought into your gift that it’s now too late to get it. Merry Christmas anyways!”
“Christmas is mostly for children. But we adults can enjoy it too, until the credit card bills arrive.”
Who Should You Send Holiday Cards to?
Now that you got your greetings down pat, you need to decide who to send Christmas cards to. You don’t want to leave anyone important off the list, and risk insulting them.
First, family. Mom and Dad may be obvious, and even your grandparents. But what about distant aunts or uncles, cousins or adopted family who are too far away to join the family in person? Think about sending to people who are alone during the holidays, and who would appreciate getting a personal card from you. And what about your husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend and kids? Cards don’t have to go far, and don’t forget the people you love who live right at home with you.
Speaking of home, let’s not forget the soldiers who can’t be at home with their families this holiday. The United Soldiers and Sailors of America (USASOA) runs an “Operation Christmas Cards For Our Troops” every year. You can send messages of peace and goodwill, and “Thank you for your service” cards. They will be delivered to our soldiers stationed all over the world this holiday.
Your friends are not to be left out, and even if you talk to them on the phone every day, they would be delighted to receive a personal gesture from you in the mail. You can also send holiday cards to coworkers or hand deliver them in their office mailbox. And don’t forget your children’s teachers who work so hard and deserve a nice card (with a check!) letting them know how much they are appreciated.
Holiday Card Designs
Fun fact: the average number of cards sent by households each year: 68. Number of cards received: up to 150. Make yours stand out.
We offer a large selection of beautiful Christmas card designs, and a line of premium quality holiday and New Year folding cards with envelopes in a variety of designs and colors in 3 sizes: 4 1/4″ X 5.5″, 4.5″ x 6″, 5″ X 7″. Each card is printed on premium quality 80lb thick white card stock, scored on the middle for easy and neat folding. We also carry festive green and red greeting cards with envelopes which are perfect to print your holiday messages on. All our cards are inkjet and laser printer compatible for easy and hassle-free printing. The blank interior has enough space to include your heartfelt and personal holiday message.
The benefits of minimal holiday cards design is that you can send a lot of them and create them in bulk, without the hassle of worrying about and putting too much thought into each one. These are great if you have a large number of people to send to, especially corporate and business associates. You can print a large number of cards and personalize them with a name or signature, and do them in batches. Our top-quality cardstock will create superior cards with images that are vibrant, pure and clean so all you have to worry about is the message you write inside.
DIY Holiday Cards
For those of you who are more crafty and creative, we offer a guide to DIY Christmas cards. We have a new product just in time for the holidays! Our limited Christmas Edition 8.5”x11” Holiday Christmas Colored Card Stock in 65lb weight comes with 25 Red, 25 Green and 50 White cardstock, perfect for creating your own homemade Christmas cards. You can also buy the colors separately in different sizes, weights and finishes, depending on your needs. The bold vibrant colors will make your design pop, and the cardstock is acid and lignin free to prevent fading.
With scissors, glue and a paper hole puncher, you are well on your way to creating beautiful handmade Christmas cards.
The benefits of making Christmas cards is that you get to express yourself creatively, and send something special that you made to someone special in your life. These handmade cards will be treasured for a long time. Designs include Christmas lights, Christmas trees, ornaments, stockings, Santa Claus, snowmen, presents or striped candy canes. Making your own cards doesn’t have to be hard. There are endless possibilities and lots of DIY tutorials online. You can upgrade your cards using ribbon, a die cutting machine, stamps, stencils, and lots of other stuff you can buy or may already have in the house. You can also use household objects to trace shapes if you don’t have a die cutting machine. Homemade cards are so much fun to make, and you can involve the whole family!
Whatever design you choose, Fine Cardstock high quality paper will hold up well. It is durable and can take all the glue you can throw at it. We have the cardstock you need to create the holiday cards you want.
Remember to send your holiday cards out early to ensure your recipients receive them before Christmas. It is recommended to send them out no later than the first week in December.
Happy cardmaking and Happy Holidays!