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Classic and traditional Christmas cards

Stick to the classics with traditional Christmas cards that spread your merry wishes. Customize and share via email, text, or link.

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Photo Merry Christmas Card EnvelopePhoto Merry Christmas Card
Merry Christmas Script (Photo)
Bernard Maisner
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Gold & White Ornaments Card EnvelopeGold & White Ornaments Card
Baubles
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Twelve Days of Christmas Tree Card EnvelopeTwelve Days of Christmas Tree Card
Partridge Tree
Bernard Maisner
Photo Gold Script Merry Christmas Card EnvelopePhoto Gold Script Merry Christmas Card
Christmas Curlicue
Photo Gold Ribbon Border Card EnvelopePhoto Gold Ribbon Border Card
Wrapped with Love
Red White Botanical Branches Card EnvelopeRed White Botanical Branches Card
Forsythia Branch
Merry Memory
Bernard Maisner
Twinkling Christmas (Lucy Young)
Dogwood Hill
Double Border Photo
Peace on Earth Script Photo
Bernard Maisner
Guiding Stars
Crystal Pines
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Pine Cone Bow (Square)
Noel Glow
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Merry Smiles
Merry Christmas Maisner
Bernard Maisner
Calligram Dove
Cozy Plaid
Inkwell
Bernard Maisner
Christmas in Bedford Falls
Christmas Village
Embossed Scallop
Wintergreen Frame
Dickens
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Lit Christmas Spruce
John Derian
A Little Box of Love
Fir Frame
Snowfall
Yule-tied
Aquifolium
John Derian
Twinkling Stars
Across The Globe
Holiday Lodge Photo
Gold Sprigs
Holly Laurel
Pine Cone Bow
Let It Glow
Snowy Sprigs
Bow Border Photo
Juniper Foliage
Snowy Sprigs Photo
Messenger Dove
Little Boughs Flourish
Holiday Partridge
Foiled Frame Non-Photo
Baby's Breath
Oscar de la Renta
Caledonia (Greeting)
Elegant Gold Foliage Border
Traditional Ivory
Forsythia Branch (Horizontal)
Freehand Filigree
Holly Branch (Photo)
Classic Wreath with Motif
Camelot
Strung Mistletoe
Three Magi
Be Merry
Crimson
Bethlehem Conifer STD
Sleigh Ivory
Snowdrift
Kumquat Wreath
Figgy Cheer
Holiday Treats

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Keep it classic with a traditional Christmas card

’Tis the season to send a beautiful, traditional Christmas card that will be instantly cherished by friends, family, and anyone else you want to spread festive cheer with this holiday season. Our collection of classic Christmas cards offers timeless designs and festive color palettes—they’re the perfect way to get anyone into the holiday spirit, instantly. Choose your classic Christmas card design, customize it your way, and then send it out instantly via email, text, or a shareable link. You can also schedule your holiday card to be delivered later, if you want it to show up in inboxes right as the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve, for example!

Elegant designs for a traditional Christmas

Perfect for the lover of all things timeless and classic, browse our wide selection of elegant Christmas cards to embrace tradition while spreading Christmas cheer far and wide with your merry message. Our traditional Christmas card designs feature color palettes in classic reds and greens, as well as celebratory golds and silvers to add a little shimmer. We also have an array of designs featuring traditional greenery, including Christmas trees decked out in decadent ornaments, luscious wreaths, boughs of holly, and more. Our classic designs also depict comforting scenes of peaceful falling snow, beautiful snowflake patterns, elegant cursive fonts, traditional borders, and luxurious ribbons. If classic Christmas carols are your favorite seasonal tunes and your Christmas tree is always adorned with sparkling ornaments in silver and gold, then sending a traditional Christmas card may be the perfect way to express your impressive and timeless taste.

Share your classic Christmas photos in style

The kids in matching Christmas pajamas in front of a roaring fireplace, the whole family wearing all-white embracing each other on the beach, a black-and-white shot of you and your fiancé kissing in the snow—these classic holiday photos are classics for a reason. Whatever adorable, romantic, or timeless photograph you want to share with loved ones this year, make it stand out on a beautiful, classic Christmas photo card.

Choose one or multiple photos to spotlight, and complement its style, colors, and mood with a traditional design serving as the perfect festive frame for your unique image. Plaid borders, wreath frames, and cards where the photo itself takes up the entire design while overlaid with elegant, cursive text—find the perfect Christmas photo card to share your favorite snapshots from the year. To send along even more merry memories with the elegant Christmas card you’ve so carefully selected, add a Photo Gallery Block or even a Video Block to share a recorded message wishing your recipients the happiest of holidays.

Find the perfect Christmas card for you

Paperless Post has thousands of designs to browse for all of your holiday-sending needs. Send a classic Christmas card to family members, coworkers, and anyone who appreciates the timeless elegance of styles that embrace tradition. Explore other design options and check out our guide to the latest Christmas card trends if you’re looking for more inspiration this holiday season. If you’re a fan of Christmas tradition and visual nostalgia, you may also love our collection of vintage-style Christmas cards, that evoke Victorian and midcentury styles. Browse our beautiful watercolor Christmas cards for exquisite designs in delicate color palettes. You can also opt to keep things simple with one of our minimalist holiday card designs, and let your message of cheer speak for itself with a classic border or timeless font. No matter what design you choose to hold your holiday greeting this year, Paperless Post has the perfect Christmas card for you, guaranteed to deliver joy.