Blank Christmas Cards You'll Love

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas, and finding the perfect Christmas cards top many people's list right about now. Why are blank Christmas cards so popular? Easy - they can be filled with any sentiment, not limiting you to a specific theme based on what has already been printed inside, and like any other Christmas card you can drop in a nice printed poem, photographs, or family newsletter to make it even more special.

And they are special. According to Hallmark research, 1.9 billion people send cards to friends and loved ones every Christmas season. My daughter and I are just a couple of those people who anxiously await the oversized envelopes that can contain nothing other than a warm greeting. Once we spot them in the mail, it's a mad dash back to the house where we unceremoniously tear into the envelope, ooh and ahh over the card, and devour everything written inside. Then, much more ceremoniously, we begin our yearly collection: every card we receive gets taped to our front door, so that by the end of the season we're constantly greeted by the warm thoughts of friends and family when we enter or leave the house.

Finding great blank Christmas cards doesn't have to add to the seasonal shopping nightmare, either. Start with one of the sites below, each of which have been chosen because they offer something truly unique in their selection, and you'll be off running.

Modern Printed Matter

Hit this amazing little shop and you'll find a mesmerizing series of holiday cards, card sets, notebooks, and personalized items that are handmade with screenprinting and gocco techniques. Every single card offered here is unique because it has been individually crafted by hand, and the look is simply perfect.

In the Holiday card selection, you'll find blank Christmas cards that are splashed with screenprinted pine leaves, ones that are digitally printed and then accented by hand with gosgrain ribbon and swarovski crystals, and even present cards that truly serve as a mini-gift.

What makes Modern Printed Matter such a great find is the simple, elegant, just-plain-modern look to the artist's graphics and the fact that every piece is made by hand. The selection of products includes multiple images that can be clicked on for a closer look that really give you a good idea of what you're looking at, unlike so many places where you're given a simple graphic and are expected to "imagine" the card from there.

Rosetti Designs

For a combination of pure art and recycled, printed in the USA goodness, check out Rosetti Designs. The artist's Christmas cards are sold in gift packs of 10 cards with envelopes and can be ordered blank or with a greeting printed inside. You can also contact the artist to order in larger quantities with custom imprinting for yourself or your business.

Truly, it's the art that makes these cards special. Every box is filled with five designs (two cards each) that are a colorful treat to the eye. They're neither too modern nor too traditional to be perfect for everyone on your list, and most are just plain pretty enough to be framed.

Sweet Organics

This website is just for those of us who love the idea of recycled, growing things. Green is the new black, or so they say, so you can be both environmentally conscious and hip with the selection of cards found at Sweet Organics.

Every Christmas card at Sweet Organics is tree-free, meaning that they're 100% recycled, use non virgin tree or alternative papers. Their Sweetpaper Holiday cards come in sets of 10, are printed on a stock that contains sugar cane bagasse and recycled fiber, and use soy inks. Plus, they're just plain gorgeous.

You can also go with the Meowy Christmas/Yappy New Year Recycled cards, completely blank on the inside and perfect for sending holiday greetings to the pet lovers on your list. These are made from 100% recycled card stock, and the manufacturer donates 5% of its profits to animal welfare.

Though I love the options above, it's the Grow-A-Note cards that really get me excited. Created from 100% recycled post-consumer content and soy-based inks, the card naturally recycles because it's meant to be planted in the springtime when the wildflower seeds embedded in the paper can grow and remind the recipient of your warm thoughts all over again.

Simply Sentimental

In this totally handmade shop, you'll find blank Winter and Christmas cards as well as too-too-cute holiday paper piecings and tags. The artist is a SAHM (Stay-at-home-mom) who handcrafts every card, piecing, and tag in ways that will bring a smile to the recipient's face - guaranteed.

From Christmas reindeer that smile happily with mistletoe intact to gingerbread men gift tags, this shop has you covered with a sweet, country-inspired style. You're also able to request custom items from the artist, which means you can snatch up something truly unique!

It's A Black Thang

What sets this shop apart from all the rest is simple: it actually carries over 120 different Christmas cards that celebrate the rich African American culture. These Christmas cards can be very difficult to find, but this site offers a truly exceptional variety.

Celebrate the holiday season with your own unique sense of pride and joy with cards in assorted design boxes, single design boxes, gold foil deluxe cards and even individual cards for family and friends. Every card gorgeously presents Christmas with African American related themes. Design styles range from very traditional Christmas art to uber-modern prints.