As a designer, I create designs that I’d like to use myself, whether it be birth announcements, invitations, or holiday cards. This strategy has seemed to work for me throughout my career, so I’m sticking with it! The hard part comes when it’s time for me to actually pick a design to use for an event or holiday. So this Christmas, I thought I’d share  the cards I chose and why:

1. Captivating Crystals Tri-fold

The first card I picked is my fav — in fact, when I was designing it, I actually said to my husband “I just designed our holiday card for this year.” It’s called Captivating Crystals, and it’s a trifold design that folds down to a 5.25 x 5.25 inch card. The simple yet sparkling design lets your photos shine. I sent this one to the majority of my list, as it’s a perfect reflection of my personality and design style.

2. Round Wreath Ornament Card

This year, Tiny Prints introduced ornament cards, and I loved designing them. I ordered 15, and sent them to my family and close friends. They come with a satin ribbon so the recipient can hang it on their tree, or anywhere else they please. This particular design features hand-painted watercolor designs that you won’t see anywhere else.

3. Festive Diagonals Folded Card

What’s great about Tiny Prints, our partner company, is you can order as little as 10 cards. This enabled me to get really personal with my holiday cards, such as this design called Festive Diagonals. I ordered these cards for my boys’ school teachers and was able to put messaging specific to the school and how much I appreciate their work.

4. Initialed Wreath Tri-fold Card

And finally, another tri-fold design called Initialed Wreath, which really captures the spirit of the holidays. I created the front panel (when folded) to resemble a Christmas family crest, with your monogram and family name as the center of attention. The rest of the card allows for you to put personal information about your kids, pets, yourselves, whatever you choose. I wrote little tid-bits about my children, and sent these as an update to friends and family that we don’t see that often.

A big thanks to everyone who ordered my designs. I really appreciate your support of Hello Little One and my design career. I’m honored to create canvases for your precious family photos and life events. Happy Holidays! xoxo