Prentiss Douthit

A combination of modern design and elegant sophistication are perfectly paired in this year's 2008 Holiday collection from Prentiss Douthit. Using traditional offset printing methods, Prentiss combines flouncy florals, sleek patterns, white space and a lot of chic simplicity to offer custom cards to fit every message, every sender! Folded pattern cards to perfectly frame your photographs of the new baby or flat colorful cards for a more conventional holiday greeting.

Turn-around time: 3 business days from final proof approval

*Note to self: No fuss, no muss—Prentiss Douthit holiday cards are by far the fastest, and biggest bang for your buck.

Pica Press

Drawing on influences from California, New Mexico, and Colorado, holiday cards from Pica Press are infused with a laid back, yet sophisticated feel for this festive season. Going the extra mile design wise, you won’t be able to get enough of their funky back patterns on reply postcards, printed adhesive address labels on long skinny envelopes and fun vintage-y fonts.

Another bonus? Thanks to cost effective flat printing, picking these festive cards won’t blow your entire Christmas budget. And as a side note, Christmas cards and party invites aren’t the only trick up Pica Press’ sleeve....they can outfit all of your stationery needs (the perfect gift for the person who has everything?) with the same fun cheery design aesthetic for those post holiday party thank you notes as well!

Turn-around time: 7 - 10 business days from final proof approval

*Note to self: Pica Press loves tiny details—so for that extra holiday bling, you can request tiny jewels to be added onto your cards, or even rounded corners.

Elum

Fine, 100% cotton rag papers and deeply sunken ornate designs make these happy holiday cards truly a plush treat to receive. From snowy blanket folded photo cards to stylized flat letterpressed cards with rich ink colors, the stitched borders, antique font choices and warm color palettes make the Elum holiday collection the understated card choice of the year. Perfect for holiday party and open house invites, with die-cut folded and flat photo card options, too. Quality. Style. Quaint. And to all a good night.

Turn-around time: 10 business days from final proof approval

*Note to self: For holiday card lovers everywhere who appreciate meticulous letterpress quality as well as a good old homespun holiday message, this choice is for you!

Haute, Ltd.

These clean and crisp Holiday sentiments comprise of richly hued papers, classic fonts and fine engraving techniques. Unique typesetting and often multiple-ply papers make this the three dimensional Christmas card you've been searching for...or choose from lavish felt brocades with simple text, metallic flat engraved cards with unique borders and fun, quirky folded photo cards with contrasting envelopes.

Turn-around time: 7 - 10 business days from final proof approval

*Note to self: Talk about thick-skinned, Haute has some six-ply holiday cards that will knock your Christmas stockings off!

Page Stationery

Sweet and simple letterpress meets thick rag papers to create Page's 2008 Holiday album. Their unique photo cards, simple letterpress sentiments and custom holiday coasters (no more rings on the tables after those egg-nog induced open houses!) makes this album from nearby Richmond letterpressers the perfect blend of sweet and classic for your Holiday greeting this year. Corresponding envelopes can also be lined for an extra WOW.

Turn-around time: 7 - 10 business days from final proof approval

*Note to self: Page has got your green right here: 100 % recycled paper and soy-based inks on every card.

The Happy Envelope

The Happy Envelope's unique sizes and traditional offset printing techniques make this Holiday album very cost-effective for saving a little green this Christmas.  Fun borders brighten folded photo cards and flat, basic greetings or holiday party invites are livened-up by large format, fun fonts! Purely classic, purely affordable.

Turn-around time: 7 - 10 business days from final proof approval

*Note to self: The perfect Holiday party invitation at the perfect price.