How to Make Your 2020 Christmas Cards Special
Whether you're wishing a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Yule, or Kwanzaa, your colleagues, family members, and friends will appreciate a thoughtful, personalized card in the mail. After all, is there any greater excitement than opening up the mailbox and seeing something other than a bill? There is no better way to spread well wishes in your Christmas greetings than to simply show someone that you were thinking about them!
If you're looking to send lots of cards, a pack might be the most effective choice. The classy designs from Refinemark are a comfortable amount of holiday cheer, as they feature sayings and phrases that can show how much you care without going overboard. These cards are perfect for everyone because you can make them as generic or personal as you like!
You can even make your own Christmas cards by grabbing a pack of blank cards. Custom Christmas cards can be easy to make in a matter of minutes, but they also show a lot of personality in your warm wishes. Your custom holiday cards' captions can be completely altered to your preference, and it's the best way to include your personal message in your perfect card.
Even if you're just sending one special someone in particular Chritmas cheer and you aren't committed to getting a pack of greeting cards, we offer a variety of individual options that have designs from snowmen to classic Christmas treats. Gotamago, where most of our individual cards come from, is also a small, Canadian business. You can feel extra warm and fuzzy about your choice knowing just how much you are supporting local.
You can also pick up an individual card that will match your loved one’s personality. Do you have a friend who absolutely loves their pet? Why not pick up some fun pet-themed Christmas cards! You could even address the card to the pet for a little good-hearted fun. This is also a great option for kids!
As for what to write in a holiday card, something personal and from the heart is always a great idea. Remember that the holiday season is a time of reflection for a lot of people, and many people are also looking to set goals for the future. Reassuring someone that they've done a great job at something — with an anecdote or personal story — is a great way to make your card memorable.
No matter what you write, be sure to love how you're writing it! Writing cards should be as pleasurable for you as it is for the recipient, so having the right pen or marker will make sure you stay in the holiday spirit instead of turning into a grinch! Shimmering fountain pen inks, like the ones from Diamine and J. Herbin, are sure to leave an impression all the way into January. We still have some of the full bottles of the Diamine Inkvent Calendar inks from 2019 in stock, so those were specifically designed to address this season!
If you're not a fountain pen person, you could always also try some of the metallic markers that we use in the store. The Faber Castell metallics pens are a great choice for super-pigmented ink that flows beautifully. For a brush marker option, if you want to add some calligraphy, you could always try the Zebra metallic brush markers!
If you're looking for something reliable and waterproof, something that can be archived in a memory book or scrapbook for years to come, you could also trust the ink from the Faber Castell Ecco pigment fineliners to last even through rain and time. For most handwriting, the 0.4 or 0.5 tip sizes are probably the best option, but you could always go bolder with a larger option or detailed with a finer option.
If you're looking to slip an extra little something into the envelope this holiday season, there are also a few extra-thin goodies that you could slip into the card without bulking it up. Many staplebound and threadbound A6 size notebooks, like the Hobonichi memo pads or Maclellan Books Tomoe River Paper Pocket Notebooks can slip into a card without making it too thick or heavy for the mail. Including a D-clip from Midori or a brass page marker from Appointed is also a cute, reusable touch, They could even clasp onto a gift card if you're not going to see your loved one during the holiday season.
And, hey, if you're looking to save on postage or you're worried about your letter getting lost in the mail, you can always send a card by email. Phidon gift cards can be emailed directly to the recipient, meaning that holiday cheer can happen as quickly as you can say "reindeer."
How are you making your holiday cards special? Let us know in the comments, and happy holidays!