<p>Once October passes, the spooky season abruptly ends and it&#8217;s time to think winter holiday. My gut says this year brings us back to basics. Instead of the over-the-top and the outlandish, people are craving the authentic, the personal and even the homespun. And so the eternally classic holiday card comes back into focus, every last handwritten message stroking the heart strings in a way the digital — and yes, even AI! — cannot ever touch.</p>



<p>If you are wanting to browse a broad selection of styles for your yuletide correspondence, <a href="https://www.shadesofexpressiondesigns.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shades of Expression Designs</a> is an ideal starting point — especially since your purchase supports an all-American, multi-generation, woman-owned family business. All the designs I&#8217;m sharing today (which represent but a teeny taste of all that&#8217;s available) come singly or boxed for your epistolary needs, enabling every person on your list to receive the card perfectly suited to just them!</p>



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<p>Whether the look you are seeking is urban or pastoral, religious or more glamorous, there&#8217;s a design for you here! Start your shop <a href="https://www.shadesofexpressiondesigns.com/holiday-christmas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>; single cards are a great value at $5/pop, while a box of eight is a recession-friendly $16. You can also shop Shades of Expressions on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShadesofExpression?ref=simple-shop-header-name&;listing_id=1304526566&;section_id=33990039#reviews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Etsy</a>, or if you are in the trade, on <a href="https://www.faire.com/brand/b_du6lwckg?refP=p_4hbksxqz6p&;refS=shades%20of%20expression%20designs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Faire</a>. </p>



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