Christmas Cards
The sending of greetings cards to your friends, family and work colleagues is a great tradition as well as an ideal way to stay in touch with friends who you no longer see as often as you might like.
People have been sending each other Christmas Cards since Victorian times. The tradition is said to have started shortly after the introduction of the postal service as a method to produce some much needed revenue.
The plan obviously worked as the sending of seasonal greetings cards is a custom which has stood the test of time. Even the advent of email and text messaging doesn't seem to have made a difference as Christmas cards are as popular now as they have ever been.
GelGems Greetings Cards
Gelgems are a great new greeting card idea, made from special gel-like plastic they can be stuck to windows, glazed tiles and mirrors as a great alternative decoration idea.
GelGems are very durable and can be used over and over again. They are non-toxic and can even be washed. Available in 4 designs, choose from a traditional Santa, Reindeer, Christmas Tree or 'Merry Christmas' design. The cards are supplied with their own envelopes and can be sent via normal post.
Designer Greetings Cards
Notonthehighstreet.com have a wide range of designer greetings cards that you'll struggle to find elsewhere.
The Fashion Lover's Christmas Card (featured), by Amanda Hancocks, is from a range of fashion shoe and handbag themed designs printed on shimmery card and finished with coloured crystal.
Visit the site to see the full range of over 100 different designs from talented artists throughout the UK.
Custom Cards
If you fancy something a little bit different from the norm or just want to add a little personal flair, these custom cards from photobox are just he thing.
Select your favourite from a range of modern, traditional or funky designs and add your personal greeting, message or photograph.
Your cards are then printed and either sent to you or directly to an address specified.
Kids Christmas Cards
These cute cards from Yellow Moon feature a jolly, smiley Santa with a frosty glitter effect.
Yellow Moon have a range of 8 different Christmas card designs with cute designs especially for kids. Plus, when you shop with Yellow Moon 25% of every purchase is donated to a charity or you can opt to raise funds for your group or school.
See the site for further details.
Yellow Moon (see offer right)
Charity Cards
Oxfam have a great range of charity Christmas cards available to order online, from traditional to contemporary.
And, unlike many other charity cards Oxfam use 100% of the profits generated to fund their work of fighting poverty and suffering around the world.
The Rudolph design shown is printed on card made from 50% recycled paper so you can help the environment too.
Ethical Cards
Vintage Christmas Card Set
A set of 6 individually wrapped, vintage style ethical Christmas greetings cards from adili.com.
Made in the UK these cards are printed on 280gsm board which is manufactured from a sustainable source and the cello wrappings are bio-degradable.
£14
