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A round robin Christmas letter alternative: one photo, a few lines
If the family Christmas letter has started to feel like homework, a year-in-review card is a kinder way to say what happened. Pick the one photo that…
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Christmas cards for friend groups, Friendmas, and the group chat
If the friendship already has a group chat, a shared takeaway order, and one person who hosts every December, it can have a card too. On Ottermagic…
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How to sign a Christmas card from a couple, a family, the kids, and the dog
There is no exam. Sign the way you are known, in the order that will not start an argument at the kitchen table, and stop before the list looks like a…
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Matching Christmas pyjamas, turned into a photo card
You already took the picture. Everyone is in the same stripe, and the sofa has become a set. That frame is a Christmas card waiting for a restyle. On…
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No family photoshoot this year: a real photo, restyled, beats a Christmas that never happened
If you missed the family photoshoot, you can still send a Christmas card that is actually your family. On Ottermagic you take a real picture you already…
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Ottermagic vs Etsy, Amazon and Redbubble for personalised Christmas cards, 2026
If the Christmas card should look like your household, redrawn from a photo you already have, Ottermagic is the clearer 2026 pick. Upload the picture…
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Rescue dog and rescue cat gotcha day cards, from a photo of the animal you brought home
Gotcha day is the anniversary of the day a rescue dog or rescue cat came home, or the day you first called them yours. It is a small, slightly made-up…
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Thank-you cards for dog walkers, groomers, vets, and pet sitters
The people who look after your pet already know their face, their habits, and the particular way they refuse a lead. A thank-you that looks like the…
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Using Ottermagic from the US
Yes, you can use Ottermagic from the United States. Visitors from the US land in the US shop, where prices are in dollars. Upload a photo, run Style…
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White elephant, Yankee Swap, and office Secret Santa cards from a photo
Gift exchanges reward something small, recognisable, and not another candle. A Face Swap or Style Swap card of a colleague (with their permission, and…
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A card to go with a present: personalised cards for gifts, vouchers, hampers and flowers
A present without a card looks like it got dressed in the dark. The easier fix is a front that already looks like them, so the voucher, the flowers, or…
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Advent and festive elf Face Swap and Style Swap cards
Advent is the slow start of Christmas, which is a good moment for a card that looks like your actual people dressed up as festive elves. On Ottermagic…
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Belated Christmas cards: what to send when you have missed the post
You forgot someone, or the last posting date went by while the card was still a thought. It is fine to send something anyway. A late Christmas card is…
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