Disclosure: thank you to Shutterfly and Collective Voice for sponsoring today’s post. All items were chosen and loved by Katy, Content Creator at LIY
Katy here! I am one of the Content Creators at LIY! I have been ordering my holiday cards from Shutterfly since we sent out our first official card the year we got married [whoa, how was 2017 that long ago already 🤯]. I love that our Christmas card each year marks a moment in time and season of life and that we can also share those memories with our friends and family across the country! Anytime we receive a card as well I love to display it by taping them all up in the shape of a tree on the wall or lining a doorway. If you’ve never sent out a card, I am encouraging you that this should be your year! There’s something about opening a card from a loved one in the mail that adds that extra love and cheer. So, grab something cozy to sip on because we are going to sit down and design our holiday cards with Shutterfly!
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Choosing a Card
Candid Collage Holiday Card [6×8, square edge] Use code LIVINGYELLOW40 [valid through 12/18] for 40% off your order order + free shipping on orders $40+
Whatever you choose to celebrate during the holiday season, Shutterfly has card options for every occasion and for every style! I love that they are also so customizable. For the design I chose I wanted to feature multiple of our family photos from this year so I went with the 5 photo options, but you could also do 3 photos with this particular design! You can also swap out color, font, trim, and even the type of paper. HOWEVER, I also love that there are so many options for designs already laid out for me because hiiiii it’s already a busy time and I want my holiday card ordering process as quick and easy as possible!
More card designs I was eyeing:
Personalize the Design Process
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Shutterfly is so great about giving you the option to truly personalize your card for you and your family, down to the touches of the back. Make something that means something: update your friends and family with any news, fun stories, or additional photos you’d like to share on the back of your card. You can also really elevate your design by adding in a slip in liner or festive envelope designs. Also, the more cards you buy – the bigger the price break! Be sure to check out the “price table” if you’re on the fence between a certain number of cards!
My card design process:
- Choose greeting [I choose Christmas for mine!]
- Choose trim type [I did square]
- Design color [I stuck with the white]
- Layout option [I did 5 photos]
- Add in your photos
- Insert our names [I changed my font size to be larger!]
- Choose the design for the back of your card [I did the standard, but you can add additional text and/or photos to continue your story!]
Take Away the Extra Work
Signature Gallery Address Labels // Candid Collage Holiday Card
As a working Mom with an almost 2 year old and another one on the way, I love the option to take something off of my to- do list! When sending your cards, Shutterfly gives you the easy options to fully address your cards for you AND even send them for you! Another hot take: you can send a link straight from Shutterfly to friends and family to gather their addresses! Once they fill out the private form, their address will be added to your Shutterfly address book.
