Classy Holiday Cards 2010 PDF Print E-mail
Written by OHmommy   
Friday, 12 November 2010 00:00

Here are your random numbers: 3 Timestamp: 2010-11-22 14:03:20 UTC  CONGRATS TO "Next Up Kaya"

 

The table lamp in our hallway turns off at midnight, every night. "I will sleep on it." I say.  "No need to spend more time in front of the computer.

 

I find my bed and spend another hour (in my head) deciding on what photos to choose. Another hour of lost slumber is spent on what designs to pick. GAH. The dreaded annual holiday card time is here! Last year we went with Pear Tree Greetings and I loved our final product. The year before that we picked Winkflash for it's value. Last night, I spent hours on the Tiny Prints website searching for what could become our holiday card 2010. Remember how awesome my Tiny Prints business cards were? Yeah.

 

So as the snow fell in Cleveland last week I snapped a photo of the kiddos and plugged it into one super classy Tiny Prints design that I instantly fell in love with. It took me literally one second to create this:

xmas000

 

Perfection! I was ready to hit PRINT THIS. Only, like I mentioned above, I kept thinking about all the other designs and lost sleep over which one to pick.  So I asked the kiddos to help me decide this year. I had six classy cards in my online shopping bag.  All of which I loved.  They instantly picked this one...

 

Our Christmas 2010 card:

 

(COVER YOUR EYES IF YOU ARE ON OUR MAILING LIST)

 

(Pleeeeaaaaaseeee.....)

 

(I can see you peeking... STOP!)

 

The official 2010 Karwowski Christmas card...

xmas

SO awesome, no?

 

Wait!

 

That's only one, out of three kids, featured.

 

"So unfair!" my middle child cried as soon as she saw it.

 

"Behold the Tri-Fold design, my attention seeking middle child, where no child is left behind...." I giggled.

xmas1

 

And. There's more.

 

The back of the card:

xmas4

Perfection.  I love.  Love!

 

Girlfriend's guide to saving money: (I found this link myself while scrolling through the web one late night) check out this hidden gem where you can save 40% off of holiday cards each day for voting LIKE on Facebook for the most popular tinyprints design. HERE! You vote LIKE - you get the 40% coupon code for the design featured. Seriously check this link out, I think it's legit - not sure how I found it. Social media rocks.  More-so. GIVEAWAY!  Hurray for giveaways.  I am giving away a $50 giftcard to Tiny Prints. Visit Tiny Prints and tell me what holiday cards design you fancy the most. One entry per family - ends Nov 20, 2010.

 

Disclosure:  Tiny Prints gave me greeting cards in exchange for this review.  All opinions are my own.  The hallway lamp went off while I was writing this.  I would never dedicate that much time to something I didn't love and want to share with you.

Last Updated on Monday, 22 November 2010 09:05
 

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# Grace {formerly grac 2010-11-12 03:22
Oh Pauline, that card is perfection! I ordered my cards from Tiny Prints too and I cannot wait for them to arrive.
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# The Divas Thoughts 2010-11-12 06:20
I absolutely LOVE the 2010 card!
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# Next Up Kaya 2010-11-12 07:14
GREAT! Now I'M going to be up all night deciding which one I should get!!! GREAT!!! BTW - do you have THE BEST Christmas card EVERY year?? Seems like you do.
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# Jessica B. 2010-11-12 08:07
We ordered our through Tiny Prints as well! Yours are darling! I know you are waiting with baited breath to see ours :)I am digging the Vintage collection.
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# Becky Dell 2010-11-12 08:11
I LOVE the trifold and the planners! So cool!!
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# rachel 2010-11-12 08:13
love, love, love!
I love the tri-fold card! perfect for those with 3 kids, or one really cute one ;-)
The nostalgic cutout is so fun and sweet.

love it!
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# Rachel 2010-11-12 08:13
Very cute! I've been busy building a house, so my picture taking has slacked off - I have nothing to use right now!

I do have to say, I'm so used to seeing your kids' "screen" names, that opts strange to see the real ones!
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# Pauline 2010-11-12 08:20
I'm not going to use their real names online because I don't want them searchable but I figured I used the real ones in my book - it's no longer a secret. I am a big fan of their real names.
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# Kimi 2010-11-12 08:27
I adore your card! That will surely be a favorite of everyone on your mailing list.

I love the 'inspirational square' card. (tinyprints.com/.../...)

It'd be prefect for me to show off all my new favorite photos of our 6 month old!
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# Liesel 2010-11-12 08:32
I love tinyprints!! I actually just used them for a baby shower and have used them in the past for wedding festivities. Love!
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# Secret Mom Thoughts 2010-11-12 08:37
Love the Joyous Contrast.
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# Jessica 2010-11-12 08:45
The card is perfect!

And I love seeing the real names. I've been an avid reader of your website for over a year. Their names are so perfect!
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# tracey 2010-11-12 09:10
Yours is ADORABLE! I think I'd go for a Nostalgic Cutout and surprise everyone around me that I'm mailing cards again! Yay for having an income!!
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# Loukia 2010-11-12 09:16
I'm on your mailing list, right? ;)
The card is perfection.
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# Amy 2010-11-12 09:26
I love the Snowscape Chic circle card in Black... Such a lovely unique Christmas Card!
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# erin lewallen 2010-11-12 09:32
I love eclectic vines design and i love tiny prints! go with them every year!
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# Sherry 2010-11-12 09:38
We used Tiny Prints, too. Love them! I start thinking about our xmas card in July. I lose lots of sleep over it. Your turned out great!
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# Hailey 2010-11-12 09:45
I love the trifold Captivating Crystals card in black!
tinyprints.com/.../...
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# Amy N 2010-11-12 09:48
I would be up all night looking at choices! Right now my fav is Joyful sparkles!
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# Kasia 2010-11-12 09:55
Love them, soooo cute! And by the way, I used the first picture for the inside of mom and dad's card.
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# Pauline 2010-11-12 09:59
Oh good!

Because they liked that photo and that card much better than the one I picked out and ordered. Heh.
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# Cherie 2010-11-12 10:13
What a great Christmas card! Your family is so beautiful.

And thanks for the giveaway...I really like the Happy Everything and the Meaningful Charms.
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# Kari 2010-11-12 10:23
I actually LOVE the one you have up there....The Jennifer Garner designed one. Main Street. So adorable!
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# Cita Online 2010-11-12 10:44
No kids yet = I'm not required to send Christmas cards... right? In any case, I'm hosting a baby shower for my dear friend Elle this winter, and I love the Sage Green Sweet Sonogram invites! Gorgeous. tinyprints.com/.../...
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# Heather 2010-11-12 10:59
if you were trying to keep your kid's names secret, you might want to black them out.
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# Taryn 2010-11-12 11:00
Thanks. Great card. And I like fashionable flakes.
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# Heather 2010-11-12 11:04
although they ARE beautiful names!
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# rachel 2010-11-12 11:23
Oh my! That is the Cutest!! I love TIny Prints
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# Megan 2010-11-12 12:17
Love them! Those cards are actually on my list as a possible one for us!
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# Issascrazyworld 2010-11-12 12:52
Oh I love those.

Um...I am in love with the Happy Everything card. Am thinking about ordering them. Would love to win some.
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# Jenna 2010-11-12 13:22
OMG! You revealed the real names of your children. My guess for Feenie's real name was always Fiona, but Josephine is so much better! What a beautiful holiday card!
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# Daniella 2010-11-12 13:41
I'm in love with the christmas vacation -lime... we live in SW Florida and snow and snowman just don't seem to cut it for our cards... I'm loving this one, very us :)
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# Laurie 2010-11-12 14:34
I think I quickly need to have another child for the 3-way fold to work. Yea, that's a reason to have a 3rd. Sure it is! :) The card looks FABULOUS!!!!
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# Elaine 2010-11-12 14:43
I like the joyful Sparkles ornament card. I love the new designs this season - Tiny Prints are so wonderful!

Your cards are fabulous!!
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# amy 2010-11-12 16:18
LOVE both of them but really LOVE the trifold. What an awesome card.
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# sarah m 2010-11-12 17:42
Love the be blessed card on Tiny Prints. LOVE the design you settled on...sweet memories :)
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# Ashley 2010-11-12 18:24
What a great website! I love the Damask Darling card in Spanish Red. I need to order some business cards!
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# Scary Mommy 2010-11-12 19:07
That card is, quite possibly, the best card EVER. I adore.
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# Courtney 2010-11-12 21:13
We used Tiny Prints for our daughter's announcement and it turned out great, so we are planning on using them for our Christmas cards. I really like the festive lyrics in black, but there are so many cute cards! It will take us forever to decide (as always).
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# Karen MEG 2010-11-12 21:46
That card is perfection!!!
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# Jen Higgins 2010-11-12 22:45
How adorable! I love them all, but I really loved the Checkerboard Chic one!
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# monique morris 2010-11-12 23:46
Oh but I love them all!!! But I guess if I was to pick my favorite it would be 'Sweetly Knotted'. So cute!!

Thanks so much!!
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# Adriane 2010-11-13 01:21
First of all, there are way too many choices that I love! Can I just have a sampler? :) Merry Plaid, Festive Delight and First Snowfall are at the top for me.
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# Mary Ann 2010-11-13 12:26
Love, love, love your card!

I think my favorite card is the one that looks like an ornament. But, it's so hard to choose only one!
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# Kate Coveny Hood 2010-11-13 14:46
Not only is that spectacular - it's the answer to having three children who don't pose together. One great shot of each - all on their own page. Great choice.
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# Kelly 2010-11-13 15:02
I love baby garland...as my birth announcement and holiday card! She is 11 days old! :)
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# dysfunctional mom 2010-11-13 15:51
LOVE it! I wish I were on your Christmas card list! lol
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# Lisa 2010-11-13 18:51
beautiful card! I would pick sparkly eve please!
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# Amazing Greis 2010-11-13 19:00
Love the card!! I covet the Nostalgic Cutout card. But quite frankly all the cards on their site are fantastic!
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# designhermomma 2010-11-13 20:07
Chic Chrysanthemum - I'm pretty much head over heels...
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# Claire G. 2010-11-13 21:20
I just spent the whole day making mine--I picked Merry Grid in Tomato! My cards are saved in my account...hope I win the gift card because Mama could use that money to help Santa out with some other gifts!

p.s. LOVE you card. Is there anything more joyful than children at Disney World with huge lollipops?!
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# Jen G. 2010-11-14 01:46
I LOVE Tiny Prints. I have used them for my boys' birth announcements, and Christmas cards as well.

My current faves are the SUPER cute and innovative (not to mention not-for-profit) cards designed as holiday cards.

Thanks!
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# Jimaie 2010-11-14 18:58
Your card turned out so ahhhmazing!!! I mean, really. How adorable are your kids and how perfect did the Disney theme turn out?! LOVE.
My favorites on the site while browsing so far are Pressed Delight & Christmas Swatches! I love the option of incorporating more than one photo!!
Oh Tiny Prints, you guys are just too good.
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# Dave 2010-11-16 14:14
Lots of good ones but I liked "groovy holiday"
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# Lindsay 2010-11-17 01:01
Well I knew there was a reason I didn't want to go on that site - all of them are SO STINKING adorable....and frankly much better than the cheapos I typically have to settle for! I love the one you chose, as well as Sparkle Even and Happy Everything - so perfect.
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# Angela 2010-11-19 10:26
Love your tri-fold design, *almost* makes me wish I had 3 kids.

I like the cherry collage from tiny prints, square cards make me happy.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
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# Mrs.Mayhem 2010-11-20 10:19
That design is perfect for three kids. Beautiful!

I always order our cards from Tiny Prints. Love, love Tiny Prints. The cards are such great quality, and the designs are gorgeous. I'm bummed that I already bought mine for the year. 40% off would've been nice!
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Pauline Karwowski.

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