Why Shutterfly??

While we're all still full from Thanksgiving, it's time to think about the next big holiday coming our way-Christmas. It seems to come earlier every year! One thing that has stressed me out in the past, enough so that some years we don't send any, is Christmas cards. I gasp at the prices of cards in the stores and then struggle to pick which one photo of the kids I'll print and stick in the cards.

I have used Shutterfly in the past for Bryce's birth announcement & baby shower invitations and even Christmas cards. It's so easy, I don't know why I even bother thinking about buying printed cards and then including a photo. I can sit at home and upload photos and then just play with the assortment of  card designs. Many of the designs allow for multiple photos so you don't have to pick just one--you can highlight the whole year on one card! The colors and designs and fonts that are available are very modern and really remind me of some of the latest scrapbooking trends.

Here's a link to one of the designs I like: Modern Collage Card. (no, those aren't my children!) But there are several others I like a lot--it's so hard to choose!

Another cool thing you can do is create personalized wall calendars. While I've never done a calendar, it would sure be a cool gift for a grandparent. Or myself.

I realize that this blog post is a bit different from my typical entries. Any blogger can check out this link and blog to receive 50 free holdiay cards! That's exactly what I'm doing. I figure--why not? I was going to use Shutterfly for my cards anyway. Even if you're not a blogger, check out Shutterfly anyway. You won't be disappointed!