Christmas Cards

The “old-fashion” Christmas card is not as prevalent as they used to be. Many of us have started sending photo cards, which we find are easy to create (after a time when they were not so easy to create) and now are readily available. 

Sweet manger scenes.

For a while we slowed down on sending Christmas cards, but when the grandchildren came along we decided to make photo cards to share pictures of them with our family and friends (since I think they are the cutest grandkids in the world)! 

A fun favorite this year since I’ve been helping to feed horses on a farm, and discovered a newfound liking for these beautiful animals!

But, there are still so many traditional and beautiful Christmas cards. I enjoy looking at the myriad of designs: from doves to the Christ Child, Snoopy to Santa, snowmen to Christmas trees. A relevant message inside is welcomed too.

Cardinals are a favorite of mine too!

Christmas cards are hard to throw away, however I can’t keep them either. I already have boxes of cards and letters I’ve received over the years…from Gary, family and friends. 

A three- dimensional poinsettia on velvety card stock.
This Christmas card is unique with a wonderful picture and an Irish Blessing on front.

One way I extend the joy of Christmas cards is by using them as name tags on presents the next year. They really do dress up a package. This year I’m using the pictures from last year’s beautiful cards.

I enjoy using last year’s Christmas cards for this year’s gift tags.

It’s fun to see them again. This was not my idea. My mother did this when I was growing up, and so I’ve continued the practice.

I use cards for gift bags too.

I recently used the picture from a Christmas card to write out a recipe. I cut the card to the size I needed and wrote the recipe on the blank side, the back side of the picture. The recipe was requested from a Christmas brunch so it seemed fun and appropriate.

I’ve used blank sides of picture cards for sending notes to others, too. 

A beautiful winter scene, on foil.

I hope I can think of more ways to use these lovely cards.

18 thoughts on “Christmas Cards”

  1. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing and wish your Christmas is as blessed and special as you are.

  2. I love these ideas and plan to use them this year – thanks. Yes, your grandkids are beautiful – almost as cute as ours! Bless you and Gary this Christmas season.

    1. Thank you Vicki. When I saw your photo I thought it was Jessica in the middle. Whoa…she looks like her mom!
      Blessings to you, too.

  3. This is such a good way to re-use something that we’d hate to just toss!!! I may copy you… next year!

  4. First, thanks for featuring the Irish blessing card I sent to you and Gary. I was thrilled to find two packets of these cards in a Lonsdale thrift shop. I wished there had been more because I love the art and message on these cards so much.

    Like you, I sometimes repurpose cards on gifts, just as my mother did. Our moms were ahead of their time in repurposing. I think it’s smart.

    I love the other ways you reuse cards and will adopt some of your ideas. I’m all about reusing whenever I can. I save bows and ribbons and gift bags and tissue paper too.

    1. The art and blessing on the card you sent was great!

      It’s interesting to hear your mom repurposed cards too.

      And…I also reuse when I can…saving bows, ribbons, gift bags and tissue paper! 😉

  6. You used those cards artistically! I love the recipe idea as well! And yes, you have super cute grandkids!

  8. Valerie, I love that you recycled your beautiful Christmas cards in that way. We reuse ours, too, in various ways, and they always dress things up! Thanks for sharing.

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