This season pair your gracious gifts with these alternative greeting cards.
The holidays just aren't the holidays without heartwarming greeting cards. While the kids make theirs with an array of colors and an unbelievable amount of glitter, and Christmas tree stamps, send your seasons greetings with a greeting card that adds a little more than just a simple 'Merry Christmas' to a friend. Go green and support alternative greeting card companies that are earth-friendly and use organic products during their publishing and design process. Go for a laugh and choose an insulting retro card the receiver will enjoy and cherish for many seasons to come.
Send your seasons greetings with style this year.
11 Alternative Greeting Cards
From Eco-Friendly Cards to Scandalous Holiday Stationery:
Malika Renee Butss — Dec 23, 2013 — Art & Design
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Insulting Holiday Greetings
These Funny Christmas Cards Will Get Anyone Into Anti-Holiday Spirits
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Half-Hearted Holiday Cards
The Lazy Oaf Valentine's Cards are Playfully Peculiar Offerings
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Scandalous Holiday Stationery
These Christmas Cards from Fun Girls Cards are Provocatively Festive
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Kaleidoscopic Christmas Cards
MOO's Charitable Christmas Cards Are a Great Way to Give Back
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Green Christmas
Eco-Friendly Holiday Cards
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Scandinavian-Inspired Holiday Cards
The Wooded Hills Christmas Card Collection is Contemporary
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Star Wars Holiday Cards
Vintage Season's Greetings from George Lucas
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Insulting Retro Holiday Cards
These Harsh Mad Men Cards are Intended for Mother’s Day
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Earth-Loving Holiday Cards
Yellow Owl Workshop’s Christmas Cards are Eco-Friendly and Festiv
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Scannable Feline Seasonal Greetings
These Cat Holiday Cards Let Recipients Watch Cat Videos
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$4,000 Holiday Cards
Give Some Luxe This Christmas With Gilded Age Greetings
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Sustainable High-Quality Jewelry
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Social Media-Inspired Candles
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Satirical Eco Soaps
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Quirky Holiday Soaps
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Ornate Cashmere Knitwear
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Co-Branded Conversation Cards
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Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
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Wine-Filled Holiday Crackers
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Fued-Inspired Christmas Cards
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Organic Tea Gift Boxes
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Water Brand Wrapping Paper
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Moth's Cocktail Crackers Share Ready-to-Serve Cocktails in a Fun Way
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