SHARE LIFE UPDATES AND MILESTONES WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Send your friends and family more than a simple holiday greeting or picture card this year. Our collection of unique Year in Review Christmas cards will help paint a vivid picture of what you and your family have been doing since January 2024. Rather than composing a page or two of text, explore ways to artistically recap all your family milestones in one beautiful and creative Year-in-Review Christmas card. Each of our yearline holiday cards is fully customizable to effectively summarize your 2024 year in review with style and class.
Why send a "Year in Review" card this Christmas? Instead of the traditional holiday card, break the mold and give the gift of a detailed family recap. Your close friends and family will enjoy spending a little extra time reading through your card to capture a better understanding of what your family has experienced together over the last year. Make your holiday correspondence stand out with a card that tells a story!
WHAT TO SHARE IN YOUR YEAR-IN-REVIEW CHRISTMAS CARDS:
It can be hard to summarize the events of 365 days on one 5" x 7" holiday card. Where do you start? Which highlights are important and which events should be skipped over? What do your friends and family want to be kept up-to-date on? We have assembled this list of note-worthy events you may want to consider highlighting in your year-end holiday cards:
- Marriage or engagement
- New baby
- New pets
- Milestone birthday
- Milestone anniversary
- Graduation of some sort (high school, college, special training)
- New job or promotion
- New home or address
- Big purchase (car, addition to the house, season tickets, club membership, etc.)
- New hobby
- Highlights from sports, dance club, extra-curricular activities
- Family vacation photos
- Funny anecdotes
- New nicknames
- Parties or events your family hosted or attended
CREATIVE TIMELINE STYLES FOR YOUR 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW CARDS
At Minted, we want to provide our customers with designs that are consistently modern and stylish. Our unique strategy of hosting design competitions on our website throughout the year helps us achieve this goal. We allow independent artists from around the world to submit their one-of-a-kind designs in our competitions and then our audience helps determine which designs will be sold on our website.
Here is a list of some of the creative design ideas and themes you may want to consider for your holiday card:
- Top 10 List: This artistic design calls out your family's top 10 merry moments of 2024. Maybe you sit down as a family and form your list of top moments and then whittle them down to just 10. Some of the events could be more monumental like a trip to Disneyland as a family, and some may be more simple like running through the sprinklers in your front lawn. Easily edit the template on Minted to create your own list of top memories.
- Gilded Ornaments: This elegant design features a collection of festive ornaments adorned with foil-pressed details. Each ornament can represent a significant moment or achievement from your year, creating a visually stunning and symbolic representation of your family's 2024 journey. The shimmering foil adds a touch of luxury, making this card perfect for those who want to combine their year in review with a touch of holiday glamour.
- Lots of Stamps: This creative design mimics a collection of postage stamps, each telling a part of your family's story. You can customize each "stamp" with a photo and caption, highlighting different events, milestones, or memories from throughout the year. It's a playful and visually interesting way to showcase multiple moments, making it feel like your family's year has been a grand adventure spanning the globe.
- Family Circle Holiday: This unique ornament-shaped card puts a circular twist on the traditional year in review. The design allows you to feature a central family photo surrounded by highlights from your year. It's a creative way to encapsulate your family's 2024 experiences in a festive, ornament-style format that recipients can hang on their tree, making your year in review a part of their holiday decor.
- Stats: A few of our designs can be manipulated to display year-in-review statistics in creative ways. Highlight how many cups of coffee Dad drank in 2024 or how many school lunches were packed by Mom. Showcase the year with numbers and figures that would bring a smile to the face of your loved ones, turning everyday occurrences into fun family trivia.
- Photo Collage: They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Just think what over 10 images would be worth. We provide a number of Year in Review Christmas card designs that are photo-heavy and intended to tell a visual story. One of our designs features a collection of as many as 20 images. Simply upload a collection of photos you wish to highlight and see how they look in our templates in real-time.
- So Much Gratitude: A thoughtful way to express thankfulness while recapping your family's year is to use this clean, photo-centric design. This layout allows you to feature a prominent family photo at the top, with space below to write a grateful message or highlight key moments from each family member's year. You could dedicate a short section to each person, sharing their individual achievements or experiences, ensuring everyone gets a moment to shine. Finish off the presentation with the elegant "So Much Gratitude" script, tying together your family's collective appreciation for the year's blessings.
These creative designs offer unique ways to showcase your family's year, ensuring your Year in Review Christmas card stands out and captures the attention of your loved ones.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR CARD YOUR OWN
Once you have found a design template that you adore, use Minted's easy customizer tools to personalize it and make it your own. Change text on the card to reference your own family milestones. Adjust the color scheme of the holiday card to match your preferred aesthetic. Attach additional details to the back of the card that you wish to share with your recipients.
- Edit Colors: All of our card designs can be altered between numerous color schemes.
- Edit Images: Quickly upload your images to each template so they appear in the location you desire.
- Shape: Depending on the design template you select, you will be presented with various options for the shape of the edge of your card.
- Backer: The back of Minted cards can also be customized.
- Custom Foil: This year we provide the option to add custom foil text to each of our yearline card designs.
- Custom Envelope Liners: Order custom envelope liners that match the overall look of your card.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP
At Minted, we want to make sure your year in review card turns out looking exactly as you had planned. If you have any questions during the personalization process, take advantage of our live chat tool to quickly communicate with a team member. You could also reference our FAQ page where we have answers to a full range of questions such as when will you receive your order, how do you add recipient addressing, and how to request a change to a digital proof you receive. If all else fails, you can always email us or call us!
Once you place your initial order, one of our design associates will review your layout and provide you with a digital proof and any relevant feedback regarding your design. You will also be able to send specific design instructions or requests to your design associate. We will work with you to get the desired look you envisioned.
Your Year in Review Christmas card is more than just a holiday greeting; it's a keepsake of your family's journey through 2024. With Minted's customizable options and high-quality printing, you can create a memorable card that captures the essence of your year and spreads joy to all who receive it. Remember, the key to a great Year in Review Christmas card is striking the right balance between information and design. By carefully selecting your highlights and choosing a creative layout, you can create a card that not only informs but also delights your loved ones during the holiday season.
