WATERCOLOR CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM BRUSHSTROKES
Love the idea of dreamy Christmas cards in watercolor renderings? Don’t have the time or talent to make your own holiday or Christmas watercolor cards? Minted has your back!
Avoid getting paint all over your Santa hat and leave designing your watercolor Christmas cards to the holiday cards professionals. We know that the holidays are great time to get crafty, and tinkering with bright tubes of paint, water bowls, and smooth cotton paper is alluring, — but we don’t all have the developed skillset of an artist or tons of free time to learn how to execute hand-painted watercolor Christmas cards that look pro-level. Not to worry! At Minted we have an impressive assortment of handmade Christmas cards in watercolor designs submitted by our pool of very talented independent artists.
Minted follows a unique formula when it comes to determining which card designs we feature on our website. Rather than hand-selecting designs our company thinks will be popular, we let the public tell us what designs they want to see! We host design competitions on our website and open them up to any artist with a pen, paintbrush or computer. Independent artists from around the world then submit their creative entries. All entries are publicly voted on, and winning designs are awarded cash prizes. These winning designs are also sold on our website for the general public to purchase, with a commission then going back to the submitting artists each time you buy one of their hand-painted or hand-drawn holiday cards. We feel this process helps keep our Christmas card selection fresh with unique designs found nowhere else on the web.
WATERCOLOR CHRISTMAS CARD IDEAS SEEN ON MINTED
When it comes to hand-painted Christmas cards, ideas for including watercolor abound. Start with these options, then move into some of our more advanced design tools for personalizing the Christmas card watercolor look that appeals to you most:
- No Personal Image: For an art-forward look to this year’s seasonal greeting, choose one of our designs that doesn’t feature a family image on the front of the card. You can always add one to the back or inside of the card. Dedicate the full 5” x 7” card-front to designs that showcase whimsical brushstrokes of color, scenes of a winter wonderland, or magical pattern work.
- Watercolor Border: If you do want to highlight a family photo, we have you covered! We offer plenty of layouts that feature a spot for a personalized image that is then wrapped in a magnificent hand-designed border.
- Colorful Text: Another option to consider is how your words or greeting are presented on the front of your holiday card. Sure, you could use a standard font, but here at Minted we want our cards to leave a lasting impression! Explore the creative ways our artists shape letters and words with colorful brushstrokes. Again, you could pair a personal family photo with these hand-drawn words for a stunning presentation.
- Featured Section: Look for designs that include a defined area of watercolor technique. Perhaps that is a card edge with shades of green and red peeking through. Or maybe there are circles of vibrant colors dancing along the lower third of the Christmas cad.
- Brushstroke Overlay: This styling harmoniously blends your personal image into a unique watercolor design. In some scenarios, portions of your uploaded image may be partially hidden beneath transparent elements of color. We recommend utilizing our “Find It Fast - Use My Photo” feature to upload a personal image and then see if quickly incorporated into all our artistic designs.
Pricing for Minted watercolor Christmas cards is based on the size of card you choose and the number of holiday cards you need:
- Classic size (7" x 5"): If you order 100 cards, the price per card starts as low as $1.82
- Petite size (6" x 4.25"): If you order 100 cards, the price per card starts as low as $1.65
- Postcard size (6" x 4.25"): If you order 100 cards, the price per card starts as low as $1.49
MINTED’S EASY-TO-USE DESIGN TOOLS
Take advantage of a slew of online tools to customize your Christmas card’s watercolor esthetic. From changing the color scheme to adding custom text, Minted is here to hold your hand along the design process. Take a look at some of our easy-to-use features.
- Find it Fast: When browsing through all our card designs, it can sometimes be difficult to envision what your personal photo would look like when placed in that design. If you click on the green “Use My Photo” button at the top left of this page, you can upload your photo and quickly see it displayed in every card design listed on our site. Easily discover what designs compliment your photo.
- Customizer Tool: Once you select a card design, Minted will display various editing options that you will click through to complete your finished card. Customization steps include editing the text, changing the color palette, selecting paper quality, choosing to have a flat card or folded-over card, and even selecting the shape of the card.
- Upload Your Contacts: Provide Minted with your recipient’s mailing addresses and we will do the rest! We will professionally print all the information right on your envelopes in a styling of your choosing for free.
- Minted Design Associate: Once you complete your card it will be reviewed by a member of our design associates. We will review all your custom requests to assure there will not be any issues before it heads to the printers. A final digital proof will be provided to you sign off on. If you have additional questions, you can simply respond back to your design associate who will help put you at ease
