And as much as I love receiving cards, I get just as much enjoyment out of choosing our family’s card each year! I have always loved design, and for me choosing a Christmas card is like choosing a work of art to represent that year in our family’s life.
This year we are planning to order our cards from Minted, because when it comes to unique and artistic options, it just doesn’t get any better! And now Minted has even gone high tech with some new options that allow for even more personalized cards!
Are you familiar with Minted? You probably remember me mentioning them just last week because they provided the fabulous framed art that I incorporated into my laundry room makeover. Minted is a design marketplace of independent artists from around the globe. They source creative content from a independent artists around the world {including through monthly design challenges}, then sell the best content in the form of art, home décor, and stationery, directly to consumers. Minted provides these artists with a place to learn, gain exposure, and build their businesses, all the while allowing you and me to purchase unique and creative works of art at reasonable prices! Now that’s a business model I can get behind!
Photo cards not your thing? Not a problem! That doesn’t mean you can’t still send a customized, personal card!
Minted is also offering some amazing new advances in Christmas cards this year! Just launched in late October, new technology allows you to create a completely custom card by transforming your drawing or photograph into a luxe house portrait, silhouette, line drawing or map!
Have a little artist in the family? Just upload a photo or scan of any line drawing and Minted will create a digital version for the front of your card! We will definitely be taking advantage of this option in a year or two when Beckett and Cooper can create some fun art for our Christmas cards!
Love your city or take a fabulous trip? Commemorate it with a totally custom map card! Simply provide the address and Minted will show you a map of the location. You choose how much to zoom in and what parts of the map to include. Minted will clean up the map, removing any of the labels or words, and transform it into an art print for the front of your card! These stylish, custom map cards are available foil-pressed or letterpressed in a variety of vibrant colors!
Remove one of the biggest barriers to getting those cards mailed on time! I don’t know about you, but as much as I enjoy choosing our Christmas cards, actually getting them ready to mail is a whole other story. We are often dropping our cards in the mail at the last minute because we procrastinate on the less-fun task of addressing all those envelopes. But Minted has you covered, because this year, all holiday cards are available with matching envelope designs and recipient addressing, FREE for a limited time!
