Your Christmas card is more than a holiday greeting. It’s a chance to share the people, memories, and moments that made your year special. At Shutterfly, we make it easy to turn those moments into a card that feels like you, with designs for every style, creative options for every detail, and services that help you get your cards in the mail.
From choosing your favorite photos to addressing envelopes, here’s what makes creating Christmas cards with Shutterfly a little easier and a lot more personal.
Find a Christmas Card Design That Feels Like You
Every family has a different story to share. That’s why we offer more than 1,000 Christmas card designs, from classic red and green greetings to modern photo cards, playful illustrations, and elegant foil designs.
Celebrate a milestone with a baby’s first Christmas card or a newlywed design. Share your new address with a moving announcement Christmas card, include your furry family members on a pet Christmas card, or choose a religious Christmas card that reflects the meaning of the season.
Have a family portrait you love? Choose a design that puts it front and center. Want to share more of your year? Browse multi-photo Christmas cards with room for vacation snapshots, everyday moments, and everything in between. You can use the number of photos filter to find designs with the right number of photo spaces on the front.
If you’re deciding between designs, use Use My Photos to preview your pictures across card templates before choosing your favorite.
Make Your Christmas Card Your Own
A great Christmas card starts with a design you love, then becomes yours with the details you add. Upload your photos and personalize your greeting with your family’s names, a favorite message, and the fonts and colors that fit your style.
Many designs offer different photo layouts, so you can choose an arrangement that works for the pictures you want to share. You can adjust text and design elements to make your card feel just right.
Already have a finished design? Our upload-your-own design option lets you turn your original artwork, family photo collage, or custom greeting into a professionally printed Christmas card.
Personalize the Back of Your Christmas Card for Free
The front of your card is only part of the story. Every Shutterfly Christmas card includes FREE back-of-card customization, giving you more room to share without an extra charge.
Add another favorite photo, create a collage, or include a short family update. You can write a personal holiday message, list your family’s names, or choose a coordinating design for a finished look. It’s an easy way to make your card feel special from front to back.
Choose Your Christmas Card Format, Paper, and Finishes
The details you choose can change how your Christmas card looks and feels. Start with a flat card for a simple greeting, or choose a folded, tri-fold, or gate fold design when you want more room for photos and messages. Available formats vary by design.
We offer five cardstock paper options, from budget-friendly Standard Smooth to thick Luxe Double-Thick and softly luminous Pearl Shimmer. You can also choose 100% Recycled cardstock or Signature Smooth for a classic matte finish. Explore our Christmas card paper guide to compare your options.
For a little extra holiday shine, select designs feature personalized foil, foil-stamped accents, or no-mess glitter. Available decorative trims, including rounded, bracket, scalloped, and ticket edges, give your card another finishing touch. Paper, trim, and finish options vary by design.
Complete Your Christmas Cards With Coordinating Envelopes
Your envelope is the first thing friends and family see when your card arrives. Choose from envelope options that complement your design, including classic white, colored, custom printed, and pre-lined foil envelopes. You can also add a decorative liner to select envelopes for an extra surprise when your card is opened.
Want a coordinated look? Custom printed Christmas card envelopes pair with your card design and can include your recipient and return addresses. Add Christmas address labels or envelope seals to finish your holiday mailing.
Save Time With Christmas Card Addressing
Getting your cards ready to mail can take time, especially when your list grows each year. Our addressing services help you keep track of your contacts and prepare envelopes without handwriting every address.
Use your free Shutterfly address book to organize your mailing list. You can import addresses you already have or share a link with friends and family to collect their information.
Choose custom envelopes or pre-lined foil envelopes for FREE recipient and return address printing. You can print recipient addresses, your return address, or both. Address printing is available on other envelope styles for an additional charge.
Let Us Mail Your Christmas Cards for You
When your holiday to-do list is already full, Mail for Me® can take one more task off your plate. We’ll print your cards, place them in envelopes, address and stamp them, and mail them directly to your recipients.
Mail for Me® uses plain white envelopes. Just create your card, choose the service, and select the recipients from your address book. It’s a convenient way to send your Christmas greetings without stuffing or mailing each envelope yourself.
Find Christmas Card Deals and Order With Confidence
Sharing holiday cheer doesn’t have to mean paying full price. Visit our Special Offers page to find current promotions, and check your email or Shutterfly account for additional offers. Since promotions and exclusions can change, review the details before placing your order.
You’ll see estimated delivery dates during checkout, so you can choose the shipping option that works for your plans. And every order is backed by our 100% Happiness Guarantee. If something isn’t right, we’ll work to make it right.
Create Christmas Cards That Share Your Story
The best Christmas cards feel like the people sending them. From a favorite family portrait to a collection of little moments, your photos and words make each greeting meaningful. With designs, customization options, and mailing services to help along the way, Shutterfly makes it easy to create a card you’ll be excited to send.
Explore our custom Christmas cards and start sharing the moments that made your year memorable.
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