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Classic and traditional Christmas cards

Stick to the classics with traditional Christmas cards that spread your merry wishes. Customize and share via email, text, or link.

Noel Glow - Paperless Post EnvelopeNoel Glow - Christmas Card by Paperless Post

Noel Glow

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Christmas Curlicue

Merry Christmas Script (Photo) - Bernard Maisner EnvelopeMerry Christmas Script (Photo) - Christmas Card by Bernard Maisner

Merry Christmas Script (Photo)

Bernard Maisner

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Keep it classic with a traditional Christmas card

ā€™Tis the season to send a beautiful, traditional Christmas card that will be instantly cherished by friends, family, and anyone else you want to spread festive cheer with this holiday season. Our collection of classic Christmas cards offers timeless designs and festive color palettesā€”theyā€™re the perfect way to get anyone into the holiday spirit, instantly. Choose your classic Christmas card design, customize it your way, and then send it out instantly via email, text, or a shareable link. You can also schedule your holiday card to be delivered later, if you want it to show up in inboxes right as the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve, for example!

Elegant designs for a traditional Christmas

Perfect for the lover of all things timeless and classic, browse our wide selection of elegant Christmas cards to embrace tradition while spreading Christmas cheer far and wide with your merry message. Our traditional Christmas card designs feature color palettes in classic reds and greens, as well as celebratory golds and silvers to add a little shimmer. We also have an array of designs featuring traditional greenery, including Christmas trees decked out in decadent ornaments, luscious wreaths, boughs of holly, and more. Our classic designs also depict comforting scenes of peaceful falling snow, beautiful snowflake patterns, elegant cursive fonts, traditional borders, and luxurious ribbons. If classic Christmas carols are your favorite seasonal tunes and your Christmas tree is always adorned with sparkling ornaments in silver and gold, then sending a traditional Christmas card may be the perfect way to express your impressive and timeless taste.

Share your classic Christmas photos in style

The kids in matching Christmas pajamas in front of a roaring fireplace, the whole family wearing all-white embracing each other on the beach, a black-and-white shot of you and your fiancĆ© kissing in the snowā€”these classic holiday photos are classics for a reason. Whatever adorable, romantic, or timeless photograph you want to share with loved ones this year, make it stand out on a beautiful, classic Christmas photo card.

Choose one or multiple photos to spotlight, and complement its style, colors, and mood with a traditional design serving as the perfect festive frame for your unique image. Plaid borders, wreath frames, and cards where the photo itself takes up the entire design while overlaid with elegant, cursive textā€”find the perfect Christmas photo card to share your favorite snapshots from the year. To send along even more merry memories with the elegant Christmas card youā€™ve so carefully selected, add a Photo Gallery Block or even a Video Block to share a recorded message wishing your recipients the happiest of holidays.

Find the perfect Christmas card for you

Paperless Post has thousands of designs to browse for all of your holiday-sending needs. Send a classic Christmas card to family members, coworkers, and anyone who appreciates the timeless elegance of styles that embrace tradition. Explore other design options and check out our guide to the latest Christmas card trends if youā€™re looking for more inspiration this holiday season. If youā€™re a fan of Christmas tradition and visual nostalgia, you may also love our collection of vintage-style Christmas cards, that evoke Victorian and midcentury styles. Browse our beautiful watercolor Christmas cards for exquisite designs in delicate color palettes. You can also opt to keep things simple with one of our minimalist holiday card designs, and let your message of cheer speak for itself with a classic border or timeless font. No matter what design you choose to hold your holiday greeting this year, Paperless Post has the perfect Christmas card for you, guaranteed to deliver joy.