Classic Holiday Cards

Send Classic Holiday Cards This Year

Pay homage to the season in a traditional way with classic holiday cards from Shutterfly. Your friends and family will be overjoyed to receive personalized cards that recognize Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, or other traditions in an elegant and classically appealing way. Whether you already have an idea of the theme or design you want your cards to have or you are still searching for ones that catch your eye, there is no shortage of inspiration when you shop for your personalized holiday cards from us. Make a holiday card with familiar, time-tested motifs, designs, and greetings—one that will feel both comforting and timeless to your friends and family.

Classic Holiday Card Templates

Some design styles never go out of style and that's certainly true in the realm of holiday cards. For those who'd like to send a thoughtful card in a style reminiscent of times's past or, perhaps, one bearing the hallmarks of a traditional Christmas or holiday greeting, our classic holiday card templates are the perfect fit. Explore cards that feature classic holiday motifs like wreaths, snowflakes, mistletoe, menorahs, or the Nutcracker. Browse design templates emblazoned with classic holiday greetings, including Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Peace, Joyful, Oh Holy Night, Home For the Holidays, and Feliz Navidad. Our stylish templates are awash in the traditional Christmas and holiday colors of red, gold, and green, some of them sporting classic patterns like argyle and plaid—all instantly-recognizable visual cues for your recipients to get them in the Christmas spirit.

What the Word Classic Means to Different People

The truth is, the word "classic" has different meaning to different people. When appending the word to holiday cards, some might picture a classically folded card—one with a photo on the front cover and a message (along with plenty of white space) inside. Others might harken back to the classic heydey of 4x8 holiday cards, often printed on glossy photo paper instead of thicker, matte cardstock. Still others might conjure a more contemporary classic design embodied by a flat, 5x7 holiday card that features a photo and a greeting on the front and perhaps a smaller photo and some errata on the back. No matter your choice, your classic holiday card will be ready for display on the mantels of your friends and family all through the holiday season and beyond.

Customize Your Classic Holiday Card

Once you've selected a colorful, interesting template for your classic holiday card, start customizing it to make it unique to you and yours. First, upload a photo or, if you choose a template accomodating a photo collage, a number of photos. Then add your family name, initials, and personalize the message to reflect your sentiments. Finally, make any other changes you'd like to the trim, fonts, and card color. You can even add foil to your card if you're so inclined by choosing personalized foil or foil stamping. You might excite, for instance, over the sight of a foliage photo border in pressed gold foil, really, who wouldn't? Adding foil to your classic holiday or Christmas card lends it a classy, elegant appearance with a lasting, traditional appeal.