Families are precious however big or geographically challenged they are, Christmas is traditionally a
time to check in with your loved ones and spread some festive cheer. Christmas cards are a lovely
way of expressing your love at the most wonderful time of the year. They can however, sometimes,
be a little unimaginative.
Aunty Jude will have one thousand and one Christmas cards which show a lovely picture of a robin
red breast thumping on her door mat this December. She will probably have another couple of
hundred cards showing Santa ready to plunge down a chimney (OK, I exaggerate but you get the
picture). As lovely as these cards might be they are all pretty much the same.
Think about creating a family photo card this year – so that Aunty Jude can display her family on the
mantel proudly. A photo card says that you care enough to let family have a little memento for their
scrapbook at a very busy time of the year.
They can be time consuming but not if you prepare early. Gather the children and line them up like
the Von Traps before attacking each of them with a hair brush and a new outfit. Then crack out the
camera. This might take a little time, especially if you want a photo that is flattering of every family
member as well as the dog. Maybe set aside a Sunday afternoon for this one.
Once you have your photo then you can create your card. Go to town with ribbon and stickers
and glitter. It’s Christmas after all. This added decoration will make your efforts look so much
more attentive and will stretch the grin on Aunty Jude’s face at least an extra few centimeters.
Now photo cards aren’t as much trouble as you think – how about getting a company to print your
card for you, or at least the photo bit. You can take your memory stick into a local chemist or photo
shop or even upload the images and wait until they land on your doormat.
Go on, make Aunty Jude smile this December.