A flurry of festive cards drop through the letter box every Christmas – some are funny, some are cheap, and some are, well creative at best.
With Christmas cards it’s safe to say absolutely anything goes, and it’s why there’s such a weird and wonderful collection of cards in almost every shop.
But for those of us who don’t want to buy, there’s always the opportunity to get creative too – here we’ve got a little bit of everything, from the incredibly stupid to the downright lazy, it’s amazing what people will send at Christmas!
It’s the time of the year when cousins, friends and distant relatives all get in touch, and it’s why you can always be forgiven for asking:
You may not have heard from Uncle Ted since last Christmas, but you can always be certain you’ll get a card!
We’ll start of proceedings with a card for all seasons – why just send a card for Christmas when you could cover so many events as well?
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They may not always understand what’s going on but Christmas is a great time for man’s best friend too. And while they might just sit still long enough for a photo, you can be sure pet’s make great card covers!
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Although this does rely on them staying very, very still…
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And looking at the camera is always preferable…
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Having said that, there’s no guarantee they’ll put on a smile when they do…
If pets are not around or are not willing to play ball, there’s always those that you live with… There’s quite literally no end to what you could come up with…
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Creative cards provide plenty of opportunities, especially for those able to master Photoshop.
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For those with plenty of skill they could even edit an existing card and add their own clever messages – if only all names could be turned into festive puns!
It’s important to remember that all of these cards need to be delivered too and sometimes those doing the delivering just have to get into the spirit of things.
It’s only fair that they get to thank you too!
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It’s fair to say that this postie puts a great deal more effort into his deliveries than these people... We’ve heard of saving the rainforests and recycling but this is ridiculous…
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Let’s admit it, we’d all like to know what ‘Erika’ made of her card that year!
As you can see there’s no end to the madness and ingenuity that comes with Christmas card season, so before you start sending this year, have a think, and see if you can beat some of these creations.