Get Ready for Christmas Card Day ( 7 Tips for Creating Cards in Bulk!)

Are you ready to spread some holiday cheer? Christmas Card Day is the perfect occasion to express your love and send warm wishes to your family and friends!

It is celebrated on December 9th every year, giving you the opportunity to send heartfelt messages and beautiful handmade cards to your loved ones.

In this blog, we are giving you 7 top tips on how to create DIY holiday cards in bulk to help you get a head start on creating and sending out your cards. We’ve also got a few handmade holiday card ideas to spark your creativity. Let’s dive in! 

What Is Christmas Card Day?

Christmas Card Day 2023 is a special day dedicated to the tradition of sending and receiving holiday cards.

It's a time when people who celebrate this holiday come together to celebrate the joy of the holiday season by exchanging thoughtful greetings. This day encourages us to take a moment to connect with our loved ones, near and far, and let them know that they are in our thoughts and hearts.

When is National Christmas Card Day 2023?

National Christmas Card Day is observed on December 9th each year. It is a day dedicated to celebrating the tradition of sending and receiving holiday cards.

On this day, people honor this heartfelt tradition by exchanging greetings and spreading joy.

7 Top Tips for Creating Holiday Cards in Bulk

1. Keep it clean and simple. Don’t be afraid to keep your handmade holiday cards clean and simple. One focal point and a sentiment is enough to put a smile on your loved one’s face. It’s the thought that counts, right? Plus you don’t need to worry about missing the last day to mail Christmas cards.

In Laurie’s handmade card idea above, she scored 2 rectangles on the card base and then stamped the sentiment at the top, inside the smallest rectangle. She then stamped and die cut a pine tree and popped it up on the card front with foam tape. Easy peasy! The red glitter dots on the tree gave it some sparkle and the red card base finished the card nicely.

Watch the video tutorial below to see another variation of this clean and simple card. 

2. Let it snow. Nothing screams Christmas more than a lovely snowy scene!

Creating a holiday scene in your handmade holiday card is as easy as adding stamped or die-cut pine trees, a cozy cabin, or some adorable deer, and adding white splatters (using pigment ink or watercolor) to your background.

Laurie took her DIY holiday card a step further by popping up her pine tree die-cuts on a red card panel - giving it that quintessential Christmas vibe.

3. Create gender-neutral one-layer holiday cards. Making your cards gender-neutral is great for those who need last-minute holiday card ideas.

You won’t need to worry about whether your card is too “feminine” or “masculine,” and they’re super simple to make in bulk too so you won’t miss the last day to mail Christmas cards. 

In the video tutorial below, Lydia will walk you through the steps in creating sweet and graphic, gender-neutral holiday cards. 

4. Use non-holiday stamps, dies, and stencils. Sometimes when you make DIY holiday cards in bulk, you run out of holiday-themed stamps, dies, and stencils. Here’s how to use any floral stamp in your stash to create a holiday wreath.

• Draw a circle on your card panel using a pencil and a circle die (you can use the largest die from Halftone Circles Nesting Die Set). You can also easily create a wreath with the Stampwheel!
• Stamp around this guideline using tiny flowers and foliage from any stamp set you have on hand. 
• To create a holiday feel, go with the traditional reds and greens. You can use Ruby Red, Grapevine, and Velvet inks for the flowers, Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Shadow Creek and Mountain Pine inks for the leaves and Enchanted Gold Pigment Ink for the flower centers.
• Stamp the flower centers in gold pigment ink and add gold splatters.
• Finally, stamp a holiday-sentiment in the middle of the wreath.

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5. Go for gold! We all know how heat embossing transforms even the simplest stamped image. Sveta’s holiday card idea ensures that you can create DIY holiday cards in bulk quickly and easily. Simply stamp the images with embossing ink, add some gold (or silver!) embossing powder, heat emboss them, and voilà! All you’ll need is a holiday sentiment to complete your card.

Tip: Use a red cardstock to highlight your gold-embossed images.

6. Create a simple holiday scene. Nowadays, there are plenty of products that depict a complete holiday scene, allowing you to quickly and easily create handmade holiday cards in bulk. You can simply stamp the image as-is, color it in with watercolors or alcohol markers, or add some shine by heat embossing it. 

The Winter Wishes Stamp Set includes a beautiful winter scene with a sketched feel to it. It’s simply perfect for creating winter and holiday paper crafting projects - whether it's a card, a scrapbook page, a journal, DIY tag, or home decor. It also has seven heartwarming, holiday-themed sentiments. 

Tip: Explore different colored cardstock and stamp the image in white ink to elevate your holiday card.

If you’re looking for a cozy and fun holiday scene, the Cozy Winter Vibes Set is the one for you! This set features all warm winter fuzzy activities – a cute family of four bonding and building a snowman together, three friends sledding, and a beautiful SUV and cottage covered in snow.

7. Use big and bold greetings. Making last-minute holiday cards can be a bit stressful if you don’t have a lot of holiday-themed stamps or simply can’t think of a design. Why not try using your alphabet stamps to spell out big and bold sentiments on your card? This way you can easily customize your greetings and create a lovely focal point. 

In Jaycee’s card above, he stamped the word “Noel” using the Mega Brush Alpha Stamp Set. He could’ve stopped there but he took it further by replacing the “o” with a round holiday bauble/ornament. You can use any round stamp in your stash to create this effect. 

Don’t miss the last day to mail Christmas cards! Find more Last-Minute Holiday Card Ideas here.

What day do people send Christmas cards?

While Christmas Card Day is celebrated on December 9th, people typically start sending out their Christmas cards in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Many choose to send their cards early in December to ensure they reach their recipients in time for the holidays. However, some may also opt to send e-cards or digital greetings closer to Christmas.

What is the essence of giving Christmas cards?

The essence of giving Christmas cards lies in the act of thoughtfulness and connection. By taking the time to choose or create a card, write a personal message, and send it to someone, we are showing that we care.

Holiday cards allow us to express our love, gratitude, and well wishes in a tangible way. They serve as a reminder that we are thinking of our loved ones during this special time of year.

When is the last day to mail Christmas cards?

To ensure your Christmas cards arrive in time for the holidays, it's best to mail them no later than a week before Christmas. Postal services can become busier during this time of year, so sending them earlier will help avoid any potential delays.

However, it's always a good idea to check with your local postal service for specific cut-off dates and recommended mailing times.

Bulk Up Your Holiday Card Game and Get Ready for Christmas Card Day 2023!

Embrace the spirit of Christmas Card Day 2023 and start creating your holiday cards in bulk! Whether you choose to personalize each card or mass-create them, the joy of sending and receiving these heartfelt messages will surely make this holiday season even more special. 

And because we’re feeling a bit generous, here are 15+ DIY Christmas Cards and Christmas Gift Tag Ideas for you to try! Make sure to join us In the Craft Room for more holiday cardmaking tips and tricks!