Holiday Cards From Minted

By: Kristina Rust Photography

It is that time of year again...time to order your holiday cards.  I am often asked for recommendations on card companies and one of my favorites is Minted.  I love their designs, the quality of their card stock and how easy they make it to help you decide on a card....well maybe not that easy because there are so many beautiful choices!  I also love how Minted is a marketplace of independent artists.  All of their designs are from independent artists, illustrators and painters from all over the world.

So now, let me tell you about my Minted experience......

I ordered my cards earlier this month and love the results.  As I mentioned above, ordering was easy.  Once I decided on the photo I was going to use and uploaded it, I narrowed down the choices by choosing the format and clicking the "number of photos" selection.  I then used the "see more filters" drop down menu to choose a color scheme, which helped me find a design that complimented the outfits my kids were wearing.

I love how the site auto populated the designs with my image so that I could see a preview right away of the cards with my photo.   As you can see, I was able to tell right away what layouts wouldn't work given my photo (I have four kids, not three and the first option cropped out my son).  :)

I ended up choosing a foil pressed design....decided I need a little bling this year, since I was picking a simple format....and I love the results!  Oh and one thing I tried this year that I have not done before, is their FREE offer to address your envelopes (for a limited time)!  All I had to do was upload my spreadsheet and that was it!  SOOO easy.  My beautiful cards arrived and my envelopes are ready to go.  All I need is a stamp!

A little close up shot of the foil circles...so shiny and cute!

If you are interested in trying Minted, let me know.  I have a limited number of 20% discount codes.  Just leave a comment with your email address below and I will send you the code (while they last).



Disclaimer:  I was provided holiday cards by Minted in exchange for this review.  The opinions are entirely my own and I truly love this company.  

Mother's Day Gift Ideas from Minted

by Kristina Rust Photography

I am a huge fan of Minted.  If you are not familiar with Minted, Minted crowd-sources design and art from a global community of independent designers and then sells their designs as products such as stationery, home decor, wall art, etc.  If you love indie design, then you will love Minted.

And for those of you looking for a unique gift for your mom (or yourself) for Mother's Day this year, you should definitely check out Minted's Mother's Day Shop.  Here are a few of my favorite items...(I think I might need to forward this post to my husband).

For the mom who likes to be organized in style or enjoys journaling, these notebooks are the perfect gift. 

This custom Heart Snapshot Mix Photo Art is a unique way to display some of your favorite photos.  

Personalized stationery is always a big hit.  

And how about customized wrapping paper?  I LOVE this idea!

Disclaimer:  The links in this post are affiliate links meaning I will receive a small commission from the company at no extra cost to you. Thanks in advance if you decide to make a purchase. 

Holiday Cards From Minted: Review

If you are still in need of getting your holiday cards printed, you should definitely check out Minted. I had the opportunity to try out their site this year and I have to say, I am very impressed not only with the quality of the cards but the ordering process.

As you all know deciding on the photos you want to use for your holiday card can be a challenge.  And once you've made that decision, the next hurdle is finding a card design that "fits" your photo.   What I love about Minted is they have a "find it fast" feature which allows you to see your photos in many cards.  It really helps give you an idea of how your card will look in a variety of designs without having to go through them one by one.

Here is a quick example of some designs I tried out with my photo.  I loved getting this quick snap shot which allowed me to quickly eliminate designs.

After finding my perfect card, I submitted my order and received a proof from a designer within 24 hours.  Getting a proof was helpful because it made me realize that the photo I had chosen for the back of my card was not going to print as I expected, so I was able to swap it out.

Feeling confident about my selection, I ordered my cards and received them within 3 days (I was provided with express shipping as part of this review, so you will want to check the turnaround times based on your needs).

When I found my package waiting on my steps I was so excited to open it up and check out my cards.  I loved how they were packed with a little ribbon and note...nice extra touch.  And the cards looked fantastic!

The card stock is very thick (you can see the thickness below) and they feel so great in your hands.  The colors were true to the image and I could not be more pleased (although I did go back and forth with my designer on the blue color in my son's shirt to get it just right).

Spoiler Alert:  If you are on my holiday card list, here is the front of my card (I'll leave the back as a surprise).  I just love it!  Now I need to get busy and start addressing my cards (I still handwrite mine).

So if you still need to get those cards ordered, definitely check out Minted.  You can get 15% off of orders of $150 or more and 10% off orders $100+ by using the code Holly.  And if you have not picked out a photo yet, you can take advantage of this deal now and upload your photo later (offer ends Thursday, Dec. 5).


Note:  I was provided with 75 holiday cards in exchange for this review, however the opinions are entirely my own and I am truly THRILLED with my cards.