Christmas Cards

I dislike Xmas photo cards, I can’t see the point. If I wanted to send a photo I’d enclose it with a normal card.

Maybe see if the DGS is getting his design printed at school and buy those? It's a variation of a theme, almost homemade.

Never even considered sending such a card. To me that is bragging. Look where I’ve travelled, look at my perfect family etc etc. Each to their own.

I dont know I think a lovely card of the two of you say in humorous vein- say fancy dress or face painted as clowns - something for fun. I think we might be doing that this year.

Buy charity cards instead.

Christmas cards with pics of your travels? That sounds worse than the dreaded round robins!

Perhaps stick with more traditional cards? I like them better than receiving photo cards.

Last year I had cards made by a photo website.I took a picture of us with one of the conifers in our garden as a background. I shan't be doing it again this year, though - too much of a muchness.

However if you have always done that, why not take a selfie of yourselves in woolly hats and mittens just in your garden or by the fire with some Christmas decorations draped around.

I am not keen on photo cards - as has already been said - it seems like boasting to me

No cards being sent by us this year.
We are making a donation to the local hospice and sending text messages and emails instead.

I agree with kittylester, a lot of charities have seen a massive drop in income, chose one that you feel comfortable supporting and browse their designs.

I don't mean this in a nasty way, but if we received such card , I would smile and chuckle , but not in the way intended . As an add on , in our many years of getting cards we've never received such.
Surprise everyone and send a nice snowy charity card .

We don’t really send Christmas cards - except to a few elderly relatives who don’t have computers - and send a personal letter/message online to others. We then make a donation to a charity which has in some way has been relevant to us in the past year - I think this year will be a cancer charity.

The Royal Family choose a family photo for the Royal Christmas card and surely there can be no boasting involved there. I would send one if I could afford to.

Thank you for your very honest reply. I couldn't agree more and, actually even without Covid, why would anyone add to the climate and ecological emergency we already have by flying or going on cruises?

Yeah... Buy charity cards instead.

If you've got a cat, drape some tinsel on her and use a photo of that but I'm in agreement with those who don't advise the use of travel photos of yourselves.

Does covid virus hang around on paper? Just thought I’d ask ?

I agree with GreyKnitter. This year many charities are struggling and our money would be better spent giving a donation to something close to your heart. I shall send a few to elderly relatives and friends but electronic for everyone else.

I've never received a photo card. If my true friends sent one, I would find it odd and rather show-offish. Sorry I'm not a fan and would rather donate to a charitable cause!

For fun and for this year, perhaps send pictures of the adults when they were children? Might bring a smile!

Send a photo of just the two of you!

I'm surprised by how many are anti it. I think it shows a lot of thought and effort to make your own card. I must admit I really don't like the round robin letters and find them nauseating! but a humorous card would be welcome (not a collection of holiday snaps though!) like someone suggested a picture taken in your garden or your pet?

I think this Christmas more than any other is where we need a lovely Christmas greeting and compliments of the season, I would send Charity cards with festive greetings sending cheer and goodwill with a Christmassy picture on the front whether it be traditional or contemporary.