Christmas Card Facts

The first commercially available Christmas cards were commissioned by Sir Henry Cole (whom had introduced the 'Penny Post' three years earlier) in London in 1843. The card featured an illustration by John Callcott Horsley - a picture of a family gathering with a small child drinking from a glass of wine. The card proved controversial, however a total of 2,050 were printed and sold that year.

"Official" Christmas cards began in the UK with Queen Victoria in the 1840s. The British royal family's cards are generally portraits reflecting significant personal events of the year. In 1953, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first official White House card.

View our Christmas cards page here, or view the selection below.

Dinky the Donkey helps Santa - Christmas Card	Christmas Panda Bear Cartoon	Christmas Bear in Santa Hat Greetings Card	Pixel the Pony Dresses Up for Christmas
holiday card	Cute Carol Singing Cat Christmas Card	KRW Fun Lil Christmas Tree Custom Photo Card	Christmas Magi
Noel Photo Template Card	Rockin' Santa Claus	christmas card	Vintage Christmas Card with Scenic Farm Landscape

Christmas Postage (USA)

Dinky the Donkey helps Santa - Christmas Stamps	Christmas Panda Bear in Santa Hat Stamps	Christmas Bear in a Santa Hat Stamps	Pixel the Pony Dresses Up for Christmas Stamps
Christmas Postage Stamps	USPS Merry Christmas stamp	Rein-Dear Postage Stamp	CHICKADEE HOLIDAY Postage

50% Off Greetings Cards

Get a massive 50% discount on Greetings cards (or a nice 25% off Pet apparel) from now until Sunday 3rd October on zazzle.com. Enter code: HAPPYDOGWEEK at the checkout.

A great time to start buying your Christmas cards!!

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The Meaning of Christmas Part 2

To those whom celebrate Christmas but are not religious, "Peace on earth and goodwill to all men" should still be the true meaning of Christmas. Unfortunately it is easy for us to become carried away by the commercialism of the season, buying bigger and better gifts, snatching up the latest 'must-have' toy.

From 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' comes this monologue by Linus, explaining the true meaning of Christmas. Relax, watch, and enjoy the moment.

It feels like Christmas!

Shine brighter than your Christmas tree wearing these great Christmas themed sneakers.

Christmas by myshelle

Christmas fun with Candy

This is a cute idea for christmas tree decorations using candy. Very sweet indeed! Se below for some additional variations on this idea.

Variations:

1. If you don't have easy access to a craft store to purchase the foam cones, make one from a sheet of card, securing with hot glue or tape. Stuff the inside of the cone with old rags to add some weight and make it more stable.

2. Another variation on this idea would be to use buttons instead of candy, that way your decoration will last for years to come.

3. Instead of using hot glue, make up some royal icing to stick the candy to the cone, that way the candy can still be eaten after Christmas.

A Less than traditional Christmas - alternative Christmas Cards & Postage

Not everyone celebrates Christmas for it's true meaning and not everyone has snow at Christmas. Here is a small selection of not-so-traditional Christmas cards and postage from zazzle. Enjoy!

Tropical Merry Christmas	Tropical Merry Christmas
Tropical Santa	An Aloha Christmas
Tropical Holiday Christmas Stamps	Christmas Tropical Parrot
Old English Sheepdog Tropical Christmas 2008	Tropical Snowman
Christmas Horse	Holly, Jolly, whatever...
Mistletoe Dragon	white trash christmas

A selection of New Christmas Gift Tags

Here is a small selection of wonderful Christmas gift tags available now at zazzle. Click on the product image or the link below it to go directly to the product page. To view full selection of Christmas tags, visit here.

Red with Star Tree and Bow by ArtformTheHeart	Green w Star Tree & Bow by ArtformTheHeart	Blue w Snowflakes & Bow by ArtformTheHeart
Candy Cane by whitewavespaperie	Reindeer Gift Tags by Janz_Art	Christmas Gift Label by RedRider08
Christmas Bear by Animatastic	Christmas Panda Bear by Animatastic	Christmas Donkey Festive Gift Tag by Animatastic
Cute Rudolph Reindeer Design by Christmas_Store	Funny Christmas Tree by ChristmasStamps	Xmas Gift Sticker Tags by Label_That
Snowman in a Snowglobe by ArtformTheHeart	Santa Claus in a Snowglobe by ArtformTheHeart	Christmas design with cute elf by Christmas_Store