Christmas cards are a central part of the festive experience. Thankfully, there are so many varieties of Christmas cards out there to ensure that your festive greetings are always fresh and never stale.
With the advent of new technologies, some Christmas cards have evolved to offer a rich multimedia experience rather than simply text and pictures on paper. However, there's no doubt that the traditional paper Christmas card isn't going anywhere, as evidenced by the sheer number and variety of such cards out there.
Christmas cards also vary in their tone. Many carry traditional, classic greetings but there are others that offer more tongue-in-cheek and even scandalous forms of greetings, perfect for the more playful and youthful people on your Christmas list.
25 Creative Christmas Cards
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Insulting Holiday Greetings
These Funny Christmas Cards Will Get Anyone Into Anti-Holiday Spirits
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Scandalous Holiday Stationery
These Christmas Cards from Fun Girls Cards are Provocatively Festive
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Disheartening Christmas Cards
The Santa Hates You Christmas Card Designs are Comically Crude
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Kaleidoscopic Christmas Cards
MOO's Charitable Christmas Cards Are a Great Way to Give Back
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Madeover Santa Greetings
Send Some Customized E-cards from 'Rebrand Santa'
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Retro Gamer Christmas Cards
8bit Holiday Spreads Holiday Cheer with Graphics from Yesteryear
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Inappropriate Christmas Cards
These Dirty Santa Holiday Greeting Cards are Just Plain Naughty
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Holiday Card Shot Glasses
The Jolly Shot Glass Cards are a Shot of Christmas Cheer
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Alternating Holiday Greetings
These DIY Christmas Cards Celebrate Both December Holidays in One
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Drunken Holiday Greeting Cards
John Cessna Makes Elaborate and Funny Homemade Christmas Cards
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Inebriated Holiday Card Designs
Celebrate the True Spirit of Christmas with Drunk Christmas Cards
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Festive Celeb Holiday Cards
Send a Swagger New York Celebrity Christmas Card to Your Friends
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Duo Celebration Holiday Cards
These Cards by Colle + McVoy Celebrate Two Holidays at Once
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Scandinavian-Inspired Holiday Cards
The Wooded Hills Christmas Card Collection is Contemporary
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Personalized Christmas Cards
Bring Joy to Friends and Family With Animated Cardfunk
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Morbid Holiday Greetings
Zombie Christmas Cards Wish You a Gory and Joyous Season
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Presidential Canine Christmas Cards
The 2012 White House Christmas Card Features Obama's Dog Bo
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Celebrity Exposed Holiday Cards
This Miley Cyrus Christmas Shot Supports Free the Nipple Campaign
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Building Brick Postcards
These New Year Nengajo Cards Transform into Collectible Figurines
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Festive Pet Greetings
These Minted Photo Cards Allow Users to Upload Images of Their Companions
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Earth-Loving Holiday Cards
Yellow Owl Workshop’s Christmas Cards are Eco-Friendly and Festiv
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Dual Holiday-Inspired Cards
A Redditor Combines Christmas and Hanukkah in a Custom Made Card
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DIY iPhone Christmas Cards
Tech-Friendly Gift May Be the Most Expensive Card Ever
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Festive Steel Cards
The Daniel Bjugard Photoetched Christmas Cards are Non-Traditional
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Mechanical Greeting Cards
Mechanicards from Brad Litwin Say "I Love You" With Mini-Machines
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Insulting Holiday Greetings
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Brutally Honest Greetings
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Disturbing Holiday Depictions
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Scandalous Holiday Stationery
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Decade-Spanning Christmas Photos
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Twerking Disney Star Caricatures
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Hilarious Irish Greetings
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Artistic Reinterpreted Holiday Art
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Edible Gourmet Christmas Trees
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Disheartening Christmas Cards
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Kaleidoscopic Christmas Cards
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Sci-Fi Franchise Stationary
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8-Bit Festive Greeting Cards
Christmas Pixel Pop-Up Cards are Digital-Age Decorated
Sci-Fi Greeting Cards
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Male Vs Female Holiday Expenses
Santa's Helper Infographic Compares Spending Habits of the Genders
Retro Gamer Christmas Cards
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Death-Predicting Fortunes
Zombie Tarot Cards Do Not Hold Good News for the Human Race
Printed Pooch Packaging
Doggie Dazzle Branding Wraps Pup Products with their Fetching Faces
Inappropriate Christmas Cards
These Dirty Santa Holiday Greeting Cards are Just Plain Naughty
Holiday Card Shot Glasses
The Jolly Shot Glass Cards are a Shot of Christmas Cheer
Holiday Greeting Infographics
Learn the History and Stats of the Christmas Card Tradition
Profane Holiday Gift Wrap
Merry Fking Christmas Wrapping Paper is Perfect for Grinches
Alternating Holiday Greetings
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Foxy Heiress Hound Editorials
The Magdalena Frackowiak Vogue Mexico Shoot Gets Wildly Vicious
Sci-Fi Holiday Sculptures
Santa the Hutt Brings Christmas to Tatooine
Drunken Holiday Greeting Cards
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Sassy LGBT Greetings
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Digitized Designer Drawings
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Dipped Party Decor DIYs
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Winter Wonderland Wall Decals
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Scandinavian-Inspired Holiday Cards
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Trick Message Greeting Cards
This Funny Greeting Card Initially Seems to Send a Mean Message
Festively Botanical Celeb Headwear
The Fabulous Lady Gaga Dressed as a Christmas Tree
Quirkily Honest Greeting Cards
This Stationary Celebrates Different Occasions with Off-Beat Humor
Secretly Scanable Barcode Greetings
The QR Code Christmas Card Makes Your Message a Surprise
Chinese Zodiac Honoring Timepieces
The Chopard LUC XP Urushi Watch Credits the Year of the Horse
Canine Companion Caricatures
'Dog Art' Focuses on Adorable Purse-Sized Pooches
Individual Party Drink Stations
The DIY Cocktail Station is Perfect for New Years
Flatulence Delivering Cards
Fart By Mail Sends Fellow Friends and Enemies a Stinky Prank
DIY Culinary Christmas Gifts
Earl Grey Shortbread Squares Make a Delicious and Delightful Gift
DIY Christmas Tree Dollhouses
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Biodegradable Greeting Cards
The Plantable Card by Niko Niko Turns into a Bunch of Wildflowers
Morbid Holiday Greetings
Zombie Christmas Cards Wish You a Gory and Joyous Season
Crazy 8-Bit Cartoons
Ty Lettau Morphs TV's Most Popular Characters into Super Mario Clones
Retro Gamer Christmas Trimmings
The 8-Bit Holiday Wreath Pays Homage to Early Video Games
Blunt Greeting Cards
Good Luck With That by Creativity Cards is Hilariously Ill-Mannered
Customizable Holiday Greeting Designs
Use Christmas Card Stamps for DIY Christmas Card Decor
Presidential Canine Christmas Cards
The 2012 White House Christmas Card Features Obama's Dog Bo
Disobedient Diva Stationery
The 'Bad Girls Throughout History Postcards' Are Historic
Perplexed Pet PSAs
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Thanksgiving Bingo Cards
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Creatively Crass Greeting Cards
Mr. Bingo Turns His Hate Mail Service Into a Full Fledged Book
Judgemental Holiday Cards
BranchandOlive's Holiday Note Cards Spell Out Who's Been Naughty or Nice
Portable Pooch Feeders
RuffBowl Lets Dog Owners Bring Meals and Drinks on Walks
Humanitarian Greeting Cards
100cameras Snaps Pictures of Children in Sudan for Its Latest Endeavor
Social Network Mug Mats
Keep Tables Ring-Free with the Retro Pixel Social Media Icon Coasters
Oddly Obscure Holiday Inforgraphics
These Weird Holidays Range From Laundry Day to Relaxation Day
Plantable Present Paper
Kickstarter Campaign Eden's Paper Provides Eco-Friendly Wrapping Paper
Generous Greeting Cards
Species Spectrum Raises Awareness of Animal Rescue
Pawed Seasonal Stuffers
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Festive Pet Greetings
These Minted Photo Cards Allow Users to Upload Images of Their Companions
Crude Diagram Stationary
(In)Appropriate Letterpress Cards Say How Special You Are in a Rude Way
Psychedelic Pop Culture Pillows
This Miley Cyrus Pillow Alludes to the Star's AMA Performance
Holiday Gathering Bingo Games
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Confectionery Stationery
Chocolate Bars Wrapped in Foil Make for Sweet Greeting Cards
8-Bit Rapper Video Games
'Kreayshawn: The Game' Turns the Hip Hop Princess into Heroine
DIY Inked Greetings
Customize the Tattoo It Yourself Card With Creative Flair
Printable Snowy Gift Wrap
The 'Let It Snow' Printable Gift Wrap Makes a Great DIY Christmas Wrap
Festive Metallic Feather Decor
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Earth-Loving Holiday Cards
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Joyous 8-Bit Greetings
The Space Invaders Christmas Card Celebrates the Season with Geek Culture
Foldable Love Letters
The Himitsu Fusen Secret Sticky Notes Share Your Words Intimately
Gamer Wedlock Invites
The Larry T Quach Super Mario Bros. Wedding Invitation is Adorable
Convertible Steel Stocking Stuffers
The 2-in-1 Christmas Greeting Card Doubles as a Tree Ornament
Dashing Doggy Exercise Gear
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Explosive Celebration Snapshots
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Cinnamon Roll-Flavored Vodka
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DIY Intoxicated Party Favors
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8-Bit Subway Adventures
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Pixelated Card Decks
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Doggy Dialogue PSAs
The Holiday Pup PSA is Adorable
Twerking Popstar Makeup Tutorials
Kandee Johnson's 'Wrecking Ball' Makeup Makes a Perfect Miley
Festive Steel Cards
The Daniel Bjugard Photoetched Christmas Cards are Non-Traditional
Social Media Dog Sitters
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Live-Rewinding Light Shows
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Indestructible Snail Mail
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Hanukkah Rapper Cards
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Festive Christmas Show Openings
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