Our 2015 Christmas Cards & a $250 Minted.com Giveaway!
You guys, our 2015 family Christmas cards are done. Designed. Printed. Stuffed. Stamped. WHAT?! This is unreal. And, to be totally honest, there is really only one reason that this major task being done so early was made possible – because the awesomeness that is Minted.com. Let me tell you why…
TRUE CONFESSION: I am NOTORIOUS for being behind on things like thank you notes, Christmas Cards, birthday cards, and pretty much all those things. Notorious. For example, I JUST sent out thank you notes to people for the gifts that Lilly got for her birthday… OVER TWO MONTHS AGO. I know, I’m not proud of it. But hey, I got it done! As bad as I usually am about it, I really am a traditional girl and love, love, love sending and receiving holiday cards.
I was determined to not be behind on holiday cards this year because I know that the holidays are going to come and go and then BAM… I’m going to have a baby. So, getting the cards done BEFORE the holidays (Thanksgiving included) was at the top of my personal “to-do” list. 
I have used Minted in the past for our cards and have always loved them. The quality is unmatched. For real. The paper they use? Gorgeous. The design options? A plenty. The option to have your addresses PRE-PRINTED ON YOUR ENVELOPES? Life-changing. Oh, and the insanely fast printing and shipping turn around time? Yes, please.
I ordered our Christmas cards on the 10th of November and they were printed and on my doorstep on the 17th. WOOP WOOP!
Honestly, the hardest part of this process was 1) getting a family picture taken and 2) choosing a design (allllll of the designs that Minted.com has are stunning!).
Even the gathering of the addresses for the envelopes was easy because they have a super simple feature where you can send a link to people and they can fill it out and their information is added to your Minted address book. You can also upload an address list of your own and Minted will import all the addresses for you!
This year, I chose the gorgeous “Wonders of His Love” design that has a gorgeous, shiny gold foil on the front. The design was pretty online, but the foil is just so stunning in person! I love it!
I also added a mini “Christmas letter” to the back of the card to update friends and family on the highlights of our year!
But honestly, for someone like me who is notoriously behind on stuff like this, the game changing part of all of it (apart from the stunning design and fast shipping) is the pre-printed envelopes. I have our recipients addressed already AND our return address on the back flap of the envelope.
So ALL I have to do is stuff and stamp. That’s it. And that can be done mindlessly while watching Netflix. Who’s with me? 🙂
Needless to say, I’m pumped. I realize it seems silly to be pumped about something like Christmas cards… but alas… it’s the small things in life. Right? Right.
Have you used Minted before? Are you typically early, on-time, or late with cards??
Now, the FABULOUS people at Minted.com have been SO kind and generous and are giving away a $250 gift card to Minted to one of my readers! I hope you enter!
Good luck. 🙂
*Thank you to Minted.com for partnering with me on this post! I am a HUGE fan of the brand and have been using Minted for YEARS. I’m honored to work with them! 🙂
I would get the foil cards. They are so pretty!
I just love the the fine art prints
Loving the turtle dove Christmas cards. Thanks!
i would get some christmas cards. They are so pretty. thank u
I would get Christmas cards! We just got some cute family photos, and I would pick one of the cards that says “Peace” or “Peace on Earth.”
I have my eye on the fine art prints! There are so many beautiful prints!
I love the Botanicals card!
I would purchase some Foil Stamped Holiday cards, Minted Art…my favorite is the January Garnet Birthstone Art Print, and the Milk Glass Cake Plate!
Wow I love your card and want to copy your banner words! you have renewed my desire to get holiday cards out with our 4 month old munchkin! please come follow me – I just started – literally 1 post!! Jesus and stitch fix lover!! https://nightowlmomma.wordpress.com/
I love the paper party supplies!
I want to buy all the notepads!
I love how your cards turned out. I so enjoy getting picture cards from everyone each year. I would get the frosted window panes foil-pressed holiday cards. Thanks so much.
I like the it’s a wonderful life christmas cards!
those are beautiful – love Minted!
These are the cutest! I would make blog Christmas cards!
xx Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
I would definitely order some Christmas cards if I was lucky enough to win! 🙂
I would get a custom foil silhouette of a dachshund!
The foil pressed Life is Wonderful card. I would definitely get that!
These are lovely!
Cutest thing!! Been using Minted.com for all my Christmas cards for the last 5 years!!
I buy the Winter Botanical Christmas cards for our family and friends, and with what remains I put it towards a foil collage print for my mom and MIL.
Visited the site and my favorite design is the Merry Holiday by Erin Deegan so I would pick that!
I would get the up and down curtain
Love minted. I would choose the Winter brush holiday card or get a piece of artwork. They have the best pieces ever!
If I won, I would order the Big & Bold Foil-Pressed Holiday cards!!
I would use the credit to buy Christmas cards. I have a new baby so I am sending out way more than usual and this would help a ton!
I want to get some pillows 🙂
You have some great Christmas card photos! I am sure your family and friends will be glad to see your family Christmas card!
i like the it’s a wonderful life card. it’s really cute
Art prints, for sure.
Pillows!
The foil cards are so cute I would definitely pick one of those
I would love the Timeless Greeting Christmas cards 🙂
I would get the jumping reindeer card!
I love your holiday cards! Soo adorable!!
-Brittany
@essentiallybrittany
http://www.essentiallybrittany.com/
great cards!!!!
Would love to get some holiday photo cards and maybe artwork too! Love minted! – Courtney K
I would get the Simple Elegance Christmas card.
Theres so much fabulous stuff, but I’d love some art for my family room. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love the Botanicals Holiday Postcard! So pretty and simple
Thanks for this giveaway!! It is so hard to decide which one to get, I love all of them! But I think I would definitely get the “retro worded tree” card.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway! I think I would pick the cards you picked too! so beautiful!
Love the art prints like the heart collage and letter prints!
I would get the indigo snow foil-pressed holiday cards.
I love the heart collage and would love to create one for my sister!
I love the Too Cute cards and the silhouette art!
i love the let’s get lost print! thanks.
b
Ahhh i have never tried minted before but would love to! I love the scripted Christmas design. I am waiting on photos from my photographer and then i am getting on it! Hope I win 😉
I would buy the Simple Elegance Holiday Photo Cards for my family, and friends.
I LOVE Minted! I’m really excited to do our Christmas cards this year because we got married – so TONS of pictures to choose from! I’m currently eyeing the “It’s a Wonderful Life” layout! 🙂
One of the many reasons why I love Christmas, creating our card and receiving cards from our friends and family! Loving your card. Xo, Stephanie
I would love to have the Virginia map from Minted. 🙂 Beautiful!! And a ton of cards- gosh their stuff is awesome!
I love Minted! If I won I would use it for save the dates for our wedding! I liked one style and Doug liked another, and then they introduced one that combines elements of both 😀 I’m so happy that Minted offers such great designs, and I was impressed with the paper samples they sent me.
As a business owner it is hard to keep up with clients and know your appreciate them. If I won, I would send a card out to everyone that has supported my bakery and real estate business to let them know how thankful I am of them. Thank you for this super sweet giveaway. I hope I win it. Sincerely, the broke business owner.
I would buy prints to hang in our new home!
I would definitely do my Christmas cards with this gift card! I love the gold foil section and would probably go that route 🙂
Wow, what beautiful designs. I’m loving the foiled selection! We would love to send a card like “Amazing Frame”. We are getting our first family photos done after the arrival of our little one and hope to send them in a nice card like that this year!
I love the simple design with one photo and gold foil print. Would be perfect for our announcement for Baby C:)
I love the snowflake window Christmas cards! They are beautiful and fit our family photos perfectly 🙂
I have been eyeing their heart snapshot mix photo art for a long time. I’d love to fill it with old family photos! Thanks!
Love the nursery prints too!