One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is sending Christmas cards. It’s such a grown-up thing to do! Every year, I meticulously plan our family photo session — what we’ll wear, the decorations, etc.
Then, I order my favorite cards online and have them addressed, stamped and ready to mail in early December. The last two years, I’ve used Shutterfly to print my cards and loved the quality.
There’s only one problem with my plan this year: A new little addition (cough, Andrew, cough) could come at any time in December. And we can’t take family photos without our new addition!
I’m thinking this year, I’ll go with a fairly simple design with a baby bump photo (with the belly wrapped in a ribbon and a tag that says, “Do not open until Dec. 28”).
Then, we can send a birth announcement after he’s born.
I’m really digging this design:
What do you think?
For all of you who can actually take family photos this year and send cards, here are some of my absolute favorites from the Shutterfly website:
Isn’t the one with the baby adorable? If Andrew comes before Christmas, we may have to go with that one.
Be sure to check out the Christmas cards, holiday cards and photo Christmas cards at the Shutterfly website!
And, so you can give their cards a try for yourself, the awesome folks at Shutterfly have given me three promotional codes for 25 free cards! Leave a comment below and tell me what your favorite card is to enter to win! I’ll randomly select three commenters on Friday, 11/4 to receive the codes.
Thanks so much for reading!
**Disclaimer** Shutterfly provided me with 50 free holiday cards to review their product. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Kate
I love, love, love the airmail one! I feel like I should bookmark that one to use next year after our Europe trip.
Diane
I am loving the new cards too!
lori quesinberry
I just love shutterfly. My favorite card is Eight Bright Nights Hanukkah card. They have an amazing Hanukkah card selection. i would love to win some cards. thank you so much for hosting this giveaway
Laurie
I love the “Snowflake Doodles” Design!
Lindsay Boegner
I am a shutterfly fanatic!!! My favorite holiday card is the merry memories collage by far. I haved loved all the cards n announcements I have purchased before and hoping I can give Christmas cards out to everyone this year.
Genny
I love the ones with snow…that are more “wintery” since we have a number of friends who don’t celebrate Christmas, but we still like to send cards to. I think my fave right now is Sparkling Snowflakes
Giant Sis
I like the Holiday Letter Christmas Card – since it combines a photo and a brief newsletter all in one!
Clara Cualing
I cant say exactly whats my favorite since i love shutterly’s cards designs very much that i created 3 sets of holiday cards to send to family back home in Philippines and friends around the world. I love how i can be in control of what pics and design to put in and the message i want to convey.. I like it that shutterfly has religious designs and sayings. 🙂
Angela
I have been on the Shutterfly site for a while trying to pick out my favorite and which card I want to use this year… and I have no clue! I do like the cards that have lots of slots for photos!
Henry Larry
I love the idea of the baby bump photo with the anticipation of your little ones arrival. It adds such a sweet and personal touch to your holiday cards. Best wishes for a smooth delivery and a joyful holiday season.
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