So, the other day I shared some of the photographs I shot of Florence during our DIY Baby’s First Christmas photo shoot and mentioned that I was keen to use them in a few different ways. Well, the first of three ways I’ve used them so far is to design some beautiful personalised Christmas Cards.
I’ve wanted to do this sort of thing for years, make our Christmas wishes to family & friends a little more personal but I was always stumped at what photograph to use or how to make something handmade look remotely recognisable (of course the blogger in me means insta worthy!), but now I have Florence to help me spread a little Christmas cheer.
Once I chose which photo I wanted to be on the front of our cards, I scouted google to work out where would be a) cheaper – because we’re all feeling the pinch a bit this season and b) the best quality. After looking into a few alternatives I finally settled on vistaprint. They’re a brand I’ve used several times and who’ve just never let me down before so it was a no brainer really.
They have a HUGE range of templates for both folded and flat Christmas cards. I spent ages scrolling through them until I finally reached a decision and opted for the first one I’d looked at. A full photo image with ‘merry Christmas’ written across the bottom in a scrolly snowy font. Fantastically festive!
I chose my desired options for inside the card and opted for an extra photo to go on the back with a caption of ‘Christmas 2017’. I know our parents will no doubt keep these for years to come & so i thought it might make them more of a keepsake for them to look back on with her when she’s a bit older.
They have come out so well! They’re beautifully glossy and such great quality and I managed to get a bargain and bought them in the Black Friday sale so they came just over £10. While obviously more expensive than your average box o f Christmas Cards, Considering they are completely tailor made and personalised I think this was pretty good value.
I can’t wait to send them out to our family and friends.
*I have not been asked to or received any method of payment for publishing this blog post, I just simply wanted to show off our Christmas Cards for Florence’s First Christmas and offer my honest opinion on the items I ordered.
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These are amazing! The photos turned out so great!
Thank you! I’m so pleased with them x
Still obsessed with these photos. You did such a good job with the cards! Really, really kicking my ass with this Christmas thing. I think I’m going to try make my edible paint this week and have some fun!
Thanks lovely! We really want to try some edible paint play, we meant to do some the other day but time just ran away! Happy painting!
These cards look so adorable and will be so nice for friends and family! :) xx
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What a fab idea! Love this design, totally keepsake Christmas card! x
I wish I’d thought of personalised cards this year for my son’s first Christmas! x
Aw! It’s not too late! You could always snap some photos and print them / get them printed! Or even tuck them inside Christmas cards instead! x
This is literally the cutest thing I have ever seen! Bet your relatives are going to love seeing these arrive in the post!
Oh that has to be the most adorable card.
these are adorable! we did personalized ones with our cat once (que the cat christmas puns) but i need to make some with the children at some point, but my youngest is at an age where she will not sit still for long enough haha
This is gorgeous and such a wonderful idea!! I wish we had done something like this!
These are absolutely adorable! What a cutie x
These are so so so sweet! Your family will just love them! I can’t wait to do this kind of thing with my little cub when he arrives. I think family christmas cards are becoming more and more popular over here in the UK as I know they’re a big thing in the US. I will just have to try robe in my fiance to let me take Christmas themed photographs of him…!
Much love, Caitylis x x
The photos look great as Christmas cards! Wish I’d done something similar when my bubba was little xx