Pretty Personalized Holiday Cards with Minted.com Sunday 11 December, 2016
I’m finally getting into the holiday spirit and one thing I make sure I try to do is create holiday cards to send off. Holiday cards not only put you in the spirit with others, but it is a wonderful gesture to send out to family, friends and professionals that you are thinking of them this season.
i usually make some every year, but this year I wanted to take my holiday card game up a notch. I discovered Minted.com. The are a unique creative company that creates stationary, cards and gifts that are innovatively designed by community artist across the world. So custom paper designs note made by a major name brand company, but by real artists!
Minted’s community of independent artists and designers are located in 48 states and 43 countries. They are illustrators and textile designers, painters and packaging designers, marketers and stay-at-home moms. Some have design degrees, and others are participating in Minted competitions to learn design for the first time. They share a deep love for creative expression, personal development, risk-taking, and most importantly, paying it forward by helping each other.
I was so impressed with this and couldn’t wait to see the directory of templates of what they had for the holidays. I specifically wanted some pretty custom photo holiday cards, and I had more than enough option. Below are the array of photos
I used one standard photo I really loved I took a while back. It’s a side profile shot of myself that for some reason kind screamed modern holiday cheer that can go for Christmas or even a New Year themed. I was impressed with Minted.com array of pretty templates. So many creatively and beautifully designed and it make me smile knowing these were created by real artist across the globe. It was hard for me to figure out which ones I wanted.
FOILED OPTIONS
Minted not only have cute creatively designed cards, but they come in a variety of additional options. What sparked my attention the most were the foiled pressed options. It add a pop of gold or silver uniquely pressed into each card. I was sold. Many of the traditional cards had foil options as well…as you see here I experimented with a few of these options too.
The card I chose was a foiled option. I was sold and I couldn’t say no since I said I wanted to take my cards to the next level. This foiled pressed option definitely did that. I couldn’t look away so I know my recipients will love them too. It will definitely add an extra holiday glisten to each card. Look below of a sample of how the fonts reflect on the foiled pressed option.
Another perk of Minted is they have introduced the new Minted Envelopes. That means with each order, you can have custom addressing per envelope as well. They have FREE recipient addressing per order as well that I took full advantage of. This definitely will save me time when it comes to mailing them off when they arrive. For additional costs you can also have the senders address printed on the envelope and pre-stamped cards added to them.
I just ordered my cards so I will share which one I chose when I get them. Please check out Minted.com it’s not too late to get your own holiday or even custom New Years cards. Cant wait to get them and mail them out. This is definitely my best set of holiday card yet, I hope my recipients love them!
Do you send off holiday cards for the season?
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These cards are a wonderful idea. I’ve already sent out my cards for this year but will have to try this idea for another occasion for sure. They are really cute.
All of these cards are beautiful. I love the glitter and the foil ones are simply stunning. Minted makes it easy to send unique and creative cards this holiday season.
I love the designs you picked. I say EVERY year Im going to do personalized Christmas cards then never end up doing it…maybe I should check Minted out and look into some New Year cards for family!
First I have to say that each of these cards are super cute and amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this. I normally don’t send out cards this time of year because in the past I have been super busy. This year just from checking these out, I’m going to have to change that!
I really need to try this. I send out cards every year, but I usually get something very traditional with a bird or something. I want to try something different this year!
I actually never even sent off cards this year because I came back from Key West and had company staying with us for 2 weeks, so I fell VERY far behind.
I have ordered our cards and am just waiting for them to arrive. I have never used Minted, but I have read several posts about them. Perhaps I will use them next time. Thanks for sharing.
That’s a really great picture of you. The templates are all so great! I love the one with the lights in your hair! I love Christmas cards but don’t always get around to taking Christmas pictures.
I love the designs on these cards, all so unique and festive! You look beautiful by the way! I am a little late, but i think this inspired me to get my cards done now!
I’ve heard such great things about minted! I’ve never used them before, but I may next year! I am not doing cards this year sadly. But, these look great!
Wow! These are gorgeous and absolutely festive. I love foil, too. The holiday cards I purchased (from Hobby Lobby and Target) include foil in its design. I’ll most definitely check out minted.com for future customized, next level cards and stationary. Great post – thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays!
What a cute idea! I’ve always thought I had to wait until I was at least married before I sent out personalized Christmas cards (silly, I know) but these are beautiful and have inspired me to send some out next year!
Wow! Those are some really beautiful greeting cards! I think we are doing some for the new year. We never really did them for Christmas. Great photos too!
Thanks for sharing, Kiwi! I’m notoriously sluggish about sending out cards, but I might just try them for stationery. 🙂
So cute!! What a fab idea. I think I want some, too!! Thanks for putting me up on Minted!
These cards are a wonderful idea. I’ve already sent out my cards for this year but will have to try this idea for another occasion for sure. They are really cute.
All of these cards are beautiful. I love the glitter and the foil ones are simply stunning. Minted makes it easy to send unique and creative cards this holiday season.
These are pretty! I like the last one with Merry on it!
I love the designs you picked. I say EVERY year Im going to do personalized Christmas cards then never end up doing it…maybe I should check Minted out and look into some New Year cards for family!
These are beautiful! I always have intentions to send out holiday cards… doesn’t always happen LOL. I’ll definitely have to check out Minted.
First I have to say that each of these cards are super cute and amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this. I normally don’t send out cards this time of year because in the past I have been super busy. This year just from checking these out, I’m going to have to change that!
Your cards are absolutely adorable. Great picture. The foil pressed ones are so chic!
These sound great! I send Christmas cards every year, and I always try to do something interesting with them.
I really need to try this. I send out cards every year, but I usually get something very traditional with a bird or something. I want to try something different this year!
I will have to look into this. It has been a couple years since I have done cards. I need to especially for family and friends that live out of state.
I actually never even sent off cards this year because I came back from Key West and had company staying with us for 2 weeks, so I fell VERY far behind.
Minted has so many awesome choices for sure. Glad you showcased them, I love their holiday card theme choices.
So many beautiful options for Christmas cards. I love the “merry” one best.
You slayed these cards!!! Gorgeous! I will have to look into getting some done for myself!
Those foil cards are everything! Minted truly has so many gorgeous designs that making a decision must be difficult.
I love Minted’s options for cards! They’re so classy!
Wow, you came up with so many beautiful card options. I just sent my cards today, I’m hoping they all get delivered in time.
Love Minted for a million reasons – but these holiday card options are fabulous! Love that custom addressing! Genius. Mind…blown!
I would love to get those foiled cards! They are so beautiful! I still need to get my cards ordered!
These cards are stunning! Mine are much less creative each year but I think you’ve inspired me to kick things up a notch!
I have ordered our cards and am just waiting for them to arrive. I have never used Minted, but I have read several posts about them. Perhaps I will use them next time. Thanks for sharing.
I love Minted! Their fabrics are amazing and I have the most beautiful curtains from there! I have never ordered cards but think I will soon!
I love the sparkles option! I totally didn’t do cards this year but I’ll keep it in mind for next year!
I absolutely love the one that looks like you have Christmas lights in your hair! What a fun card.
Minted has so many beautiful options. I do love the foiled design that you chose. It’s so classy and modern, and definitely beautiful!
I miss getting cards. I love the idea of creating your own personal holiday card they are gorgeous.
I use Minted every year. I love their neat designs and they’ve got a lot you can choose from. I like the one you chose. Beautiful!
This is a fun way to get your cards sent out for the holidays.
Thanks for sharing.
Wow, those are gorgeous cards! And you designed them so nicely. I need to give Minted a try — I only recently learned about them.
Those cards are all so elegant. I love the look as opposed to some of the cartoonish ones out there.
That’s a really great picture of you. The templates are all so great! I love the one with the lights in your hair! I love Christmas cards but don’t always get around to taking Christmas pictures.
I love the designs on these cards, all so unique and festive! You look beautiful by the way! I am a little late, but i think this inspired me to get my cards done now!
I love the variety of looks you’ve come up with here. They’re not the same ol’ kind of corny looking thing. Will have to check out Minted!
I’ve heard such great things about minted! I’ve never used them before, but I may next year! I am not doing cards this year sadly. But, these look great!
Wow! These are gorgeous and absolutely festive. I love foil, too. The holiday cards I purchased (from Hobby Lobby and Target) include foil in its design. I’ll most definitely check out minted.com for future customized, next level cards and stationary. Great post – thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays!
These cards are lovely. I haven’t been doing the card thing the past couple of years. Once I get back into the game, I might try these.
I love personalized cards. I need to send out my cards!
They did turn out absolutely lovely. Your make up is gorgeous too!
What a cute idea! I’ve always thought I had to wait until I was at least married before I sent out personalized Christmas cards (silly, I know) but these are beautiful and have inspired me to send some out next year!
Wow! Those are some really beautiful greeting cards! I think we are doing some for the new year. We never really did them for Christmas. Great photos too!
They did a beautiful job with the design options. I had no idea about the behind the scene artist. I love them even more.