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Holidays Cards with @Shutterfly

Halloween signals that slow slide right into the holiday season.... soon it will be Thanksgiving and then yikes Christmas! There is certainly something to be said for getting ready early as it cuts out a good portion of stress. This is part of the reason that we love Shutterfly. You can get your holiday cards ready to go as early as now.




Let me back up a little bit though. I have ordered personalized greeting cards from several different companies and Shutterfly remains a top favorite. They are big enough to have lots of designs and items to choose from yet they maintain a very friendly, helpful and just plain happy feeling. Shutterfly's service is speedy and well executed which appeals to my overly perfectionist side! Several months ago, we needed to get some cards for my daughter to use as thank-you's. We were able to personalize one of the cards on the site to fit exactly what we needed at an amazing price. Plus, Shutterfly often has fabulous promotions happening which make their great prices even better. It is always a treat to receive that happy orange Shutterfly package in the mail.




This year, I'm thinking of sending some Thanksgiving cards which I haven't really done in the past. I like keeping my family off guard, ha! Here are some of my favorite designs from Shutterfly:




I also LOVE these designs for Christmas cards:




What do you think? Do you have a favorite design? Leave us a comment and let us know!


If you'd really like to get a jump on your holiday preparations, Shutterfly has some great options for calendars, home decor and photo books. These are perfect gifts for those hard to shop for people on your list. Speaking from experience, these make gift giving so easy when it comes to helping your children shop for their other parent! And yes, also for Grandma Phoebe who just so happens to have everything imaginable. 

We have a professional relationship with Shutterfly and will receive free product as a result of this article. All opinions are solely those of the owners and editors of Artsy Chaos.

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