I don’t send out Christmas cards every year mainly because I often don’t have that perfect Christmas card worthy family photo.
Which is really silly because there are no rules when it comes to these things.
And honestly, I’ve found that the years I don’t send out cards, I GET fewer cards…and then I’m kinda bummed out. Because I looooove getting Christmas cards and watching my display grow as the days go on.
So this year, I resolved that I would have family photos taken AND I would send out cards.
Because it’s fun. And traditional. And I’m a sucker for tradition.
Now, if you know me at all, you know I love paper. Pretty stationary. Vibrant colors.
In fact, I have lots and lots of gorgeous stationary…that I’m kinda terrified to actually use. Because I might waste it. So I hoard it instead. Which is super logical. Obviously. (I also do this with glitter. And stickers.)
Anyway…
You probably realize that the choices for getting holiday cards printed are overwhelming. There are lots of companies who do it, but if you’re like me, you’re picky.
After all, I paid good money to get professional photos done. I want the colors to be spot on (the first set of baby announcements I got back from the girls’ birth were horrid. The colors were so bad my girls looked severely jaundiced.).
I want good design.
I want nice weight paper.
Because seriously, if I’m taking out the time to do cards, I want them done right.
Enter Minted.
That’s 50 cards on Minted’s signature paper, versus 50 cards of the competition.
I could stop my post now.
Sold.
If you’re a real baller, you can even order double thick and TRIPLE thick.
But you want to know what’s my favorite part of Minted?
You can upload your picture and it gives you a preview on each of their card designs so you can see at a glance what your card would look like!!!
This is huge.
Once you choose a design, you can move all the elements around a bit in case words are cutting across someone’s face, and you can personalize it and see the preview right then and there.
For a little more, you can add a backer.
It can be a solid pattern, a full on This-Is-What-We-Did-This-Year letter, or even more pictures.
I opted for more pictures.
Because settling for only two from our photo shoot just couldn’t be done.
If you weren’t sold on Minted by now, might I add that they will address your envelopes FOR FREE?
Minted, will you marry me?
Holiday cards are the obvious feature this time of year, but they also have a variety of products…
Like, birth announcements you can personalize (love this as a Christmas gift idea for a new 2013 baby!).
(I over the moon adore this design! EEK!)
And pretty art prints you can frame and hang.
Not to mention calendars and even party decor (think bunting, banners, cupcake flags, etc.)
Are you in love?
How could you NOT be?!
Minted is currently offering a Black Friday sale (ends today!!!) of 20% off holiday cards of $150 or more, or 15% off orders of $100 or more.
NOTE: You can buy now, upload later. So if you want to get the deal, but don’t have that “perfect” family photo quite yet, you can still get the reduced price today and just finish up later. Genius.
In the meantime, I get to give away a $100 shop credit to Minted to one lucky Life Rearranged reader!!!!
EEK!
Just follow the prompts in the Rafflecopter widget below. Three entries per person. Giveaway ends Tuesday, December 2.
*Disclosure: I was provided printing services in exchange for sponsored content.
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I am in love with these cards! Brushed gold peace is my fave of your family
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I am always on the look out for a good deal!! thanks
Beautiful cards.
Those are absolutely beautiful. I’m a sucker for nice paper!
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I looked over the Christmas cards numerous times and could not pick just one as my favorite. If I win, it will be a very difficult decision.
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Dude. Every year, I die over the Minted cards. But because we send out over 100 and I know they just get tossed, I cannot bite that bullet.
I love the Joy Peace and Love design, it’s just so bright and cheerful.
Love Minted!
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Oops, I think I was supposed to say my favorite… HOW do you choose?!?! I think Ill go with ‘Merry Typography.’
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Yay for prettiness!
i can’t pick a favorite. I just can’t.
I love White Noel! So cute that it can be turned into an ornament!
Beautiful!
The bright + geometric christmas photo card is my very favorite! Love it! :)
That was probably the hardest thing I’ve done all day! And because I think I can capture the ultimate photo to go in the card – which in real life won’t happen, I choose Love is All You Need.
Can I pick all of them??? Okay, maybe Refined Surname. Or Modern Peace. Oh, I don’t know!
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They are all lovely, but I really love the foil pressed holiday cars
I’d use these for wedding invites or thank yous!!
I really love the All is Calm-ish card. It would be perfect for my crazy kiddos.
I love the Happy Everything Cards!
Thanks!
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What lovely products!
I like the “Happy Everything” card, but all of them are pretty great!
I love the heirloom scroll foil-pressed birth announcement cards!
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I just love these cards! I could spend hours trying to choose a design
classic stripes and swashes
I love their ornament cards – especially the winter wonderland set!
Wow! I love that you can buy the sale now and upload the picture(s) later! Since we don’t have the perfect cutesy family photo.yet.who am I kidding.never happens! But it will capture how we really are, so that’s all that really matters. Thanks for the giveaway! Many, many blessings to you this month and the coming year!
I love the Happy Everything card!
Modern gallery. Thanks!
Love the party invites!
I used them last year…hello wavey edges!
I love the calm-ish + bright holiday photo cards!
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