Since I'm a fan of fantasy literature and images, it's somewhat shocking to see angels of Christmas displayed so effeminately, while the angels, in most cases, of fantasy, are very powerful and masculine looking.

It seems the difference is the peace and joy we connect to Christmas, and so a more feminine interpretation. It's not that it really matters, as the two genres represent completely different stories and messages, and so the images portraying them obviously have to as well.

Nonetheless, angels are fascinating creatures, and it's very interesting to see how how they're imagined by those illustrating or painting them.

In the case of angel Christmas cards, while similar as to femininity, are very different in the variety of scenes they're embedded in, along with colors used to interpret them.

Either way, angel Christmas cards will always have a place in the holiday, as there was enormous activity at the birth of Christ that involved angels. 

When first looking at this angel Christmas card playing the flageolet, it was soothing immediately, and you could feel yourself sitting there mesmerized by the music.

Another part of the card I enjoyed was the gold colors, which give the sense that the angel is playing in the presence of divinity. Nice effect.

The imagery in this angel Christmas card is very subtle but powerful. Of course the fact that the angel is carrying Him in the clouds speaks of where Jesus came from, seeming to imply this was like the seed of God coming down to Mary. The hovering of the dove above the angel speaks of the Holy Spirit watching over the event.

Concerning the writing on the bottom of the card, it's German for Merry Christmas.

My immediate response upon seeing this angel Christmas card was I really was taken with the dark blue background. I also like how the angel seems to be gliding while it holds the strand. Nice effect.

I like the nice touch of olive green and the word peace on the card as the angel carries the olive branch around. A very different type of angel Christmas card, and I really like how it was down.

The red color of the angel's garments stand out nicely in this card, as the lion and the lamb look to like together. What a great scene and visual. Great angel Christmas card.

While I don't imagine the angel Gabriel looking like this, I still like the photo being attributed to him, carrying the lily and the dove representing the Holy Spirit overhead. It seems he's announcing the coming of Jesus.

Although, as I said in my introduction, I prefer angels that look like they would in a fantasy story, these are still very nice angel Christmas cards representing the time when Christ was coming into the world with a promise of peace to men of good will.