What do you think of the tradition of sending a personalised Christmas card, with a photograph of you and your family on? I love it! I think it’s a really unique way of sending season greetings to friends and family. Lots of my American pals seem to do it, as well as many celebrities, it’s also a bit of an institution seeing the photo cards the royal family send out each year isn’t it?
So this year we decided to do the same, but our card was going to be in the style of this Jessica Alba Christmas card, which I spotted last year.
So I decided to order some PJ onsies. I couldn’t get exact matches, but it was more the idea of casual and cosy I wanted. I even sent The Tall Fella (my husband) off to get Santa hats, unfortunately the ones he came back with, I think were from the pet section as they were tiny (ha!) so we decided to do it without.
So here are my top tips for creating a fun personalised Christmas card :
- Find a style of photograph that you like. It doesn’t have to be a celebrity one like mine. Have a search on Pinterest, there are some great ideas on there. One year I printed out the letters NOEL for each of us to hold, and it looked so effective.
- Grab some props. I used this photo as an excuse to buy new onsies for everyone, but you really don’t need to spend any money, just use things you already have.
- Get out the Christmas Decorations. I know it may only be November, but why not put the tree up a bit earlier. Or use your Christmas card making, as an excuse to get down a box of your decorations from the loft, to give the photo that festive touch.
- Use a timer, or remote control app. So you’ve decided how it will be posed, the next step is actually taking the photo. If you can’t rope in a friend to take the photograph, consider other options. Lots of cameras work on a timer, if not, have a google and see if you can download a remote control app to your phone.
Top tip: Make sure you delay the photograph by a couple of seconds giving you a chance to hide you pressing the remote.
- Take lots of photos. Try different poses, take around 10, and review those photographs, to see if you need to rearrange anything, before taking more if you need to.
- Don’t forget the pet! He or she is a member of the family too right?
- Make it fun! Especially if you have children in the photo, sometimes a little joke, telling them to shout something, even a tickle can help the photo look more natural.
Here’s how we got on:
I really love it! I know it not exactly the same, but it has the same flavour, which is exactly what we wanted to achieve.
Reindeer, Unicorn, Minnie Mouse and Bear.
Of course we had many, many outtakes, but that’s what makes it fun I think. I think the dog was actually licking Miss A’s hand in this one :
Next thing to do it add it to Snapfish. Snapfish is an online company that prints photographs, it also has a great range of personalised Christmas photo cards to choose from, as well as cards, mugs and calendars. I won’t go through how to make the card, as it is SO easy, you simply find a style you like, and follow the really simple instructions.
Here is a mock-up of the card, I’ll be sure to show you the real thing once they arrive.
Would you like to make your own Christmas cards this year like me? Well I’ve partnered with Snapfish to give one of my readers the opportunity to make a set of cards themselves with the below giveaway.
*WIN £25 CODE PLUS FREE DELIVERY*
You just need to fill in the Rafflecopter entries below, making sure you visit SNAPFISH HERE, leaving me a comment as to which Christmas card style you would go for if you won!
Giveaway start from 25/11/16 and closes 10/12/16 at 11.59pm
WINNER : Anna Neal
Lorraine Stone says
I love the colour pop card ~
Mary says
I would choose Rustic Pine Snapshots 7×5″ Folded Card. There is such a fab choice that it is hard to choose. Thanks for the competition.
Emily Clark says
I like the Making Spirits Bright card. Really festive!
Zoe C says
The Favourite Memories one
leanne weir says
I like the Making Spirits Bright card.
Emma Salter says
I would choose the Deck The Halls design
Ray Becker says
Deck The Halls design
purpleshoes says
deck the halls
Kristy Brown says
Rustic Pine is lovely
Beky Austerberry says
Happy Christmas Collage cards are so fab
Emma Gibson says
Deck the halls.
Siobhan Davis says
Deck the halls is lovely xxx Thankyou so much for the chance xx
Jane says
I would chose the Merriest Christmas Sparkle card
Chesey Hollings says
Favourite Memories is the card I would choose
Amy Ripley says
Deck the Halls!
Kim Neville says
I like the Happy Christmas Collage
Becky says
Oh I like the rustic pine!
Holly Gibson says
The Deck the Halls design!
Karen Barrett says
I like the Favourite Memories
Catherine says
Deck the Halls design is fab
Jules Eley says
i really like Bright Merry Christmas Lights
Stacey Carnell says
I like Happy Christmas Collage
bella smyth says
I would choose Rustic Pine Snapshots 7×5″ Folded Card.
Joanna Kasznicki says
Deck the halls design
Sarah M says
I would go for the Mistletoes design! I love love love Snapfish!
Ellie Wood says
Deck the halls is nice and festive!
Jo Carroll says
I love the Merriest Christmas Sparkle card best. x
leigh boyle says
the colour pop one =) x
Solange says
I like the Deck The Halls design.
Kathrine B says
the Bright Merry Christmas Lights design is my fave!
ADEINNE TONNER says
I would pick deck the halls
Miss Tracy Hanson says
Confetti Christmas Joy is lovely and very sparkly. Thanks for the chance.
Damian Thomas says
I Love the Favourite Memories card that allows you to have 4 different designs
Sharon says
The rustic pine is lovely! X
katrina walsh says
I would choose Rustic Pine Snapshots 7×5″ Folded Card.
Jo W says
Deck the halls
ELZBIETA ZNYK says
Deck the halls
Lisa Wilkinson says
Peace Love Joy Forest
Mark Johnson says
Deck the halls
Rich Tyler says
Deck The Halls Design Is Great 🙂
Linda Curtis says
The Favourite Memories one is what i would choose
caroline tokes says
i would choose the Confetti Christmas Joy card
Sarah Lee says
I would choose the Rustic Christmas Collage card
Derek Wilson says
Happy Christmas Collage
Sarah Parker says
Making Spirits Bright card
Lynsey Buchanan says
I like the Confetti Christmas Joy Design
Karl Borowy says
Making Spirits Bright card
Jamie Millard says
Deck the halls
Diana says
Making Spirits Bright card
claire little says
Deck the halls