So fun! We did a similar concept a couple of years ago, me holding the globe, husband trying to keep the dog’s attention and I just added “joy to the” next to the globe using photoshop. Love the idea of adding the letters as props though. We don’t have kids, but that’s a good thought for giving them something to keep their attention!

Oh I love this idea! You guys look great! Off to make my own cards now…

I love this. We’re still having trouble coming up with our Christmas card this year. Hopefully, we’ll decide soon and have it in the mail before New Year’s…

SO CUTE!!!! What a great idea!

That’s such a cute idea! Love it.

For addresses – I keep an excel file with addresses and then do a mail merge in MS word to print labels. Everyone throws out the envelopes anyway, and it saves SO much time that the $5 I spend every other year on a box of address label sheets is completely worth it. It also makes it easy to update the list from year to year, since I can use the same list and just update individual addresses.

I did a “joy to the world card” last year and it turned out to be one of my favorites. Although, it was not nearly as creative as your props. We just did “joy” and used a “joy to the world card”…this is super cute! But, I wouldn’t expect anything less from you. I have yet to even think about Christmas cards this year and need to get on it!!!

Last year we picked up a small tree and tied it to the top of my boys’ scooting car. We snapped a shot of them on our street. Definitely not professional but super fun and sweet.

Here’s the picture: http://sugarsugarhouse.com/2012/12/24/merry-christmas/

Darling! Can I ask where your boots are from or what brand they are??

I love your card, its very simple but beautiful. I ordered my cards yesterday from Mixbook, they have a 50% discount and free shipping. =)

Love it! A perfectly imperfect family photo!

We tried pro photos once but I hated how they turned out, plus most years I never get my act together in time for Christmas. So usually I manage to find a good candid from the past year. This year I want to do multiple candids- kind of like an Instagram collage. We’ll see if I can make it work!

So adorable!

This is such a cute idea! I took the day off work tomorrow to work on my cards – I’m back at square one because I was originally going to attempt to knit a pair of mini mittens for the front of each card. I haven’t even been able to finish half of a pair yet….

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We do the Excel spreadsheet too, but mail merge and print straight to the envelopes. So, so easy! Cute cards.

I love receiving (and giving) holiday photo cards, perfect or imperfect as they may be. Its fun to see the kids growing up in the photos year by year. Your cards turned out great!

What a fun idea! I just started to write my post about our Christmas cards. I agree that they do seem to be a hassle which is a shame because they should be something done out of joy. Yours are going to bring a lot of smiles to your family and friends, I predict.
Amy @ http://www.thegiftedgabber.com/

Dana these are lovely and personal, such a good point about the black and white. I’ve never met a child that wants to be dressed by their parent and stand around for hours for forced pictures, it shows. Congrats to HH for braving the mo…so itchy, so stylish, such a good cause. I always love hearing people’s stories and spouses anguish during this time :)

Totally cute. We dropped the ball on cards this year. I hadn’t heard of minted, but now I know where to go next year (again, if the ball isn’t dropped)

Cute! We’ve always taken our own Christmas card photo as well. This year we also have a perfectly imperfect card. My 3.5 yo daughter wouldn’t smile normal for the camera. She kept cheesing out, so the card says “CHEER!” really large at the top and “wishing you infectious cheer this holiday season & in the new year.” Totally makes it seem like I planned her photo that way!

What a fun idea! Perfect card.

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I love Christmas cards. Yours turned out super cute! The picture we ended up using for our Christmas card this year our two year old son is looking in the sky for airplanes and our daughter was trying to hide :)

Love the HH beard! :)

Love this – so cheeky! The dots and black and white are perfect.

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Such a cute and creative photo for your card! Love your blog and your designs!

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Happy Holidays! Cheers!