This season pair your gracious gifts with these alternative greeting cards.
The holidays just aren't the holidays without heartwarming greeting cards. While the kids make theirs with an array of colors and an unbelievable amount of glitter, and Christmas tree stamps, send your seasons greetings with a greeting card that adds a little more than just a simple 'Merry Christmas' to a friend. Go green and support alternative greeting card companies that are earth-friendly and use organic products during their publishing and design process. Go for a laugh and choose an insulting retro card the receiver will enjoy and cherish for many seasons to come.
Send your seasons greetings with style this year.
11 Alternative Greeting Cards
From Eco-Friendly Cards to Scandalous Holiday Stationery:
Malika Renee Butss — Dec 23, 2013 — Art & Design

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Insulting Holiday Greetings
These Funny Christmas Cards Will Get Anyone Into Anti-Holiday Spirits

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Half-Hearted Holiday Cards
The Lazy Oaf Valentine's Cards are Playfully Peculiar Offerings

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Scandalous Holiday Stationery
These Christmas Cards from Fun Girls Cards are Provocatively Festive
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Kaleidoscopic Christmas Cards
MOO's Charitable Christmas Cards Are a Great Way to Give Back
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Green Christmas
Eco-Friendly Holiday Cards
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Scandinavian-Inspired Holiday Cards
The Wooded Hills Christmas Card Collection is Contemporary
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Star Wars Holiday Cards
Vintage Season's Greetings from George Lucas
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Insulting Retro Holiday Cards
These Harsh Mad Men Cards are Intended for Mother’s Day
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Earth-Loving Holiday Cards
Yellow Owl Workshop’s Christmas Cards are Eco-Friendly and Festiv
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Scannable Feline Seasonal Greetings
These Cat Holiday Cards Let Recipients Watch Cat Videos
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$4,000 Holiday Cards
Give Some Luxe This Christmas With Gilded Age Greetings
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Traditional Medicinals Highlights its Herbal Teas for the Holidays
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AG Care's Limited-Time Gift Sets Make Sustainable Holiday Shopping Easy
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Romantic On-Demand Gift Deliveries
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Globally Inspired Heart Candies
Brach's Conversation Hearts Share Messages in Different Languages
Waste-Minimizing Household Cleaners
The Grove Co. Spring Collection Has a Special Launch Partner
Nature-Inspired Holiday Skincare Kits
Yves Rocher Boasts Limited-Edition Holiday Kits
QSR-Themed Minimal Holiday Sets
Chipotle Launches the Festive All I Want is Chipotle Set
Coffee Ground Music Boxes
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The Native Holiday Collection Has New and Returning Favorites
Holiday Diss Tracks
The Rizzler Drops a Diss Track Against Gift Cards in MGA’s Holiday Hit
Inaugural Sustainable Sneaker Collections
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Sustainability-Oriented Kids Toys
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Heartfelt Christmas Campaigns
John Lewis Presents the Festive Gifting House Campaign
Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
The Messy Paper Anniversary Gift Boxes Embraces Imperfections
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Linq x Moo Paper Cards Merge Quality Prints with Digital Technology
Vacation-Inspired Clothing Lines
Saint Holiday Emphasizes Sustainability & Ethical Manufacturing
Creative Gift Wrap
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Cushelle Brings Holiday Cheer with Self-Care Encouraging Artwork
Eco-Friendly Pencils
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The PLAYin CHOC Advent Calendars Have Low-Sugar Chocolate and More
Decorated Candle Tins
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Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
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Versatile Digital Gift Cards
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The Sally Hansen Once Upon a Holiday Collection is Color-Rich
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Guests on Earth's Citrus Oasis Cleaner is Eco-Friendly
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Therapeutic Sunset-Inspired Cards
Sunset Spark Deck Offers Mindfulness Tools with Painted Sunsets
Convenient Swedish Massage Gifts
The NOW Massage Offers Hassle-Free Gift Cards
Redesigned Father's Day Cards
CALM & The Or's Father’s Day Redesign Challenges Outdated Messaging
Personalized Christmas Books
Manimal Tales Launches an Exciting Advent Calendar-Style Book
Aluminum-Packaged Hand Soaps
Grove Co. Debuted New Branding and Packaging
Artisan Flavor Easter Chocolates
The HAPPi Easter Eggs Come in Two New Flavors
Eco Charity Advent Calendars
eBay and This is Beauty Collaborated on a Sustainable Advent Calendar
Heartwarming Streaming Services
Hallmark+ Shares Feel-Good Content & Exclusive Membership Benefits
Winter-Inspired Cleaning Supplies
Grove Co. Has Introduced a Winter Limited Edition Collection
Celebratory Mother’s Day Collections
Hallmark Presents Its Latest Mother's Day Collection
Kindness-Promoting Ad Reboots
Coca-Cola’s Christmas Kindness Campaign Returns for the Holidays
Phygital Greeting Cards
Hallmark Gift Card Greetings Combines Physical and Digital Gifting
Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
Community Goods Touts Eco-Friendly Solutions and Packaging
Botanical-Based Gift Sets
Formulary55 Offers Thoughtful Luxury with the Mother’s Day Soap Gift Set
Non-Alcoholic Gift Sets
Mingle Mocktails Introduced a Vibrant Holiday Box
Festive Tea Blends
Celestial Seasonings Tea Introduced its Holiday Teas for the Winter Season
Vegan Lifestyle Gift Cards
The Vegan Gift Card from epay is Touted as the First of its Kind
Festive Skin-Centric Gift Sets
L'occitane's Holiday Sets Give the Gift of Nourished Skin
Sustainability-Focused Holiday Markets
GLAD Canada Debuts the 'Home for the Holidays' Pop-Up Event
Sustainable Easter Chocolate Packaging
Happi Launches its New Reduced-Wrapping Chocolate Packaging
Non-Alcoholic Advent Boxes
Søbr Market Curated Three Festive Boxes Featuring Alcohol Alternatives
Sustainable Seasonal Chocolate Treats
PLAYin CHOC Christmas ToyChoc Boxes are Eco-Friendly
AI-Enhanced Gratitude Generators
TÖST Maker Uses Artificial Intelligence to Craft Special Toasts
Rental App Holiday Campaigns
Airbnb Presents its Santastrophe Campaign Following Santa Claus
Spring Holiday Candy Gifts
These M&M's Spring Gifts Come in New and Returning Options
Personalized Christmas-Themed Books
Manimal Tales Debuts Two Personalized Christmas Books
Rewarding Graduation Cards
Hallmark and Venmo Created Giftable Cards for the Class of 2024
Early Decorating Campaigns
HomeGoods' Deck the Everything Day Starts the Holiday Season Early
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Gunia Project's Holiday Collection Boasts Ukrainian Artistry
Artful Wedding Stationery
The Minted x The Met Wedding Collection Makes Masterpieces Customizable
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Chewy Claus Accepts Holiday Wishes from Pets
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