They're just as modern and pretty as the ones I'd overpay for in stores (these are free or much cheaper) and I can still write my personalized message, plus I can tailor the design to suit each recipient if I want. (I'll save a tree to boot.) Sure, my pals don't get to hang them in their homes with all the other cards, but it keeps my greeting out of the trash post-holidays. Take a look and if these don't strike your fancy, visit the sites below for a wider selection.
- Happy, Kate Spade
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- Christmas Stockings, Martha Stewart
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E-cards aren't cards, they are email. I've seen a few animated ones that are special, but otherwise, if thinking about me, don't bother. I don't get (or send) many cards any more, but if you aren't going to invest in a stamp and the time to address an envelope, just send me a regular email updating me on your life. These are meaningless. To me. (Your mileage may vary, of course.)
I don't care for e-cards either. I do perfer to recieved and SEND home made cards. It makes is special for the receiver.
"Your title here".....hmmm, maybe Too Cheap to Send a Real Card.
But, I'm on thin ice as I send my own photo postcards; hand made, no Vista etc. Allows me to be nice, maybe a bit naughty or really off the wall; depending on the recipient.
I agree with the above posters. I look forward to giving and receiving holiday cards. I don't want an e-mailed version. I also don't want a newsletter that you had printed up about your family. Send me a note, a card, a letter something special. Otherwise don't bother.
Wow, I disagree with the crowd, I guess. I think these are very attractive, and I've preferred receiving e-cards and invites over paper as long as they are nice looking, since it saves trees and prevents me from feeling obligated to store it in my house after the holiday is over. Paper cards are nice, and I'm generally a traditionalist, but I feel so guilty throwing them away at the end of the season (meaning I often add them to our burgeoning files of mostly unnecessary paper), so I don't mind an opportunity to avoid that guilt exercise. I save 99% of my photos online, where I can easily access, view, and organize them to my heart's content, so why should cards be any different?
Thank you, hyzen! I completely agree! I am happy to hear from any of my friends and family, in any way they choose to communicate. My husband was laid off from his job the Friday after Election day so we're being very conservative this Christmas and sending e-cards rather than our usual paper cards, and giving DIY gifts. It's the thought that counts.
I use ecards all the time for birthdays, why not the holidays? It allows me to send cards to a lot more people, and yes, I always personalize them. I have friends overseas, too, and ecards work particularly well for them. I know I would rather receive an ecard than nothing, so that's the attitude I take when sending them, too. What's impersonal to me is getting a card that's just signed, no message, or the same letter as everyone else, whether it's a real card or an ecard.
@ cheyhorn
Yes, it IS the thought that counts. I hope 2013 is a better year for your family. I think you'll find that a modest holiday celebration can be as enjoyable as a lavish one. Good luck.
yes they are pretty, but no, it's not the same as a paper card. taking the time to write a note, address the envelope and mail a card means much more than sending an e-card. honestly, i'd rather not have a card at all than get an e-card. if you want to send a personal email to catch up, that would be lovely, but sending a picture that someone else took and typing your name and greeting into a web form is less than an effort than sending a facebook message.
either send an e-card or don't, but don't pretend it's the same as a real christmas card. it isn't that expensive if you buy your cards after the season for the following year. i'm also all over diy gifts, and that is what i mostly give. it really has nothing to do with money when it comes to e-cards, but about the effort of sending handwritten correspondance, imho.
What Jukesgrrl said. Happy Holidays to all, no matter how it is said.
Totally agree with mginwa. What makes a card special to me is the message. That doesn't necessarily make pretty packaging irrelevant (yay for pretty cards, physical or virtual). But I don't need a "real" holiday to feel special and thought of.
holiday CARD, that is.
I snail mail my Christmas cards. Of course, I only send a few to close family members. I've noticed a lot of people feel pressure to send out Christmas cards to everyone they know, and they feel rude if they forget someone. My mom, for example, sends dozens of cards out each year. As thoughtful as it is, it seems like a real chore. She doesn't seem to enjoy it. It seems to me that if you're sending out e-cards, it might be because the thought of sending out lots of printed cards exhausts you. If it is that exhausting, perhaps it would be preferable to mail just a few beautiful cards with personalized messages to the people closest to you. Quality over quantity.