Best Christmas Card Ideas, The Dog's DooDahs, a Review
Happy Christmas And a Prosperous 2019 to All
Over 1 billion Christmas Cards Sent Throughout the UK Last Year. The Trend is Set to continue in 2018.
One of the Very First Christmas Card, Sold for £22,500 in a Recent Auction.
Finding That Special Card
Greeting cards are evolving and changing, and there will be losers and winners. Businesses that can better adapt to this change will reap the rewards. Finding the ideal Christmas message for friends and family members can be tedious and time-consuming. However, I love giving and receiving Christmas cards and still place them around the house as part of my Christmas decoration every year. This tradition has been an integral part of my Christmas celebration for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, the practice is in danger of becoming a thing of the past.
Finding the right card isn't always possible, I love giving traditional Christmas cards, but I don't necessarily want to be overly sentimental with every card I send. Occasionally, I like cards that are funny, cards containing a message or image that will elicit a smile and get folks laughing. The right card can help to lighten our moods; it can even break the ice where relationships had become a bit chilly.
I was about to give up on my search for that particular card when.....surprise, surprise! Before I could throw my hands in the air in despair, I found the Dog's DooDahs.
Sales of Christmas cards are on the decline, according to some leading charities. Many others believe that within a decade the traditional Christmas or greeting cards will all but disappear.
Increasing costs of sending cards via the post in these times of austerity are deterring many from buying and sending traditional cards, but the reason for the decline in sales is more than just economical; technology and social changes also play a part in the tumbling of sales heralding the decline in the greeting card Industry.
Our society is changing, youngsters in this computer-driven age have been brought up on emails and ecards. We now sent greetings to friends and families alike via social media sites such as Facebook. Recently, a company known for helping youngsters to gain vital work experience found that some teenagers barely knew how to address an envelope. But why would they? Almost all of their communication needs are met online through social platforms like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Well, I don't know about you, but a digital Christmas card doesn't do it for me. What's next? A digital sympathy, anniversary or Mother's Day cards?
I guess some of us will continue the tradition, even if we must deliver the cards in person. While I'm aware that change is inevitable, I still believe that we need to preserve some traditions. I guess the answer is often a compromise between old and new. We need something that is innovative but can still retain a few of the old values.
The tradition of sending commercially printed Christmas cards is a relatively new phenomenon; it began in London in 1843. Before this time, handwritten holiday greetings were exchanged first by hand from person to person, then later through the post. By 1822, the U.S. postal system was buckling under the massive weight of Christmas cards. That year, the Superintendent of Mails in Washington D.C., complained that he needed to take on an extra sixteen mailmen to cope with the high volume of Christmas mail.
The superintendent's problem worsened with the marketing of beautiful commercial cards. The first Christmas card specifically designed for sale was by the London artist John Calcott Horsley. Horsley was commissioned to create the greeting card by the wealthy British businessman, Sir Henry Cole, who wanted something special that he could send to his friends and business acquaintances to wish them a 'Merry Christmas.' Sir Henry Cole was the chief organiser of the Great Exhibition, pioneer of the penny post and founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum. One of Sir Henry's first Christmas card, which he sent to his grandmother recently sold at auction for £22,500.
As sales of traditional Christmas cards continue to fall, those of us who still relish giving and receiving greetings card are looking for something special this year, and I think I've found just the right site. The Dog's DooDahs is refreshingly different, and a lot of fun.
Pull a Prank on Friends and Family Members With a Spoof Card
Have Fun With The Dog's DooDahs
Design Your Own Christmas Card
Wading through a mountain of tedious, mind-numbing sentimental drivel, year after year can be exhausting. A beautiful traditional Christmas card can evoke some lovely memories. However, those that are a touch risqué, a bit cute, or cards that make us laugh out loud, can add the fun factor to Christmas.
I had an idea to design my own greeting cards instead of wasting valuable time at the local card shop yet again. I decided to write my own poems and create my very own cards for friends and family, how cool is that?
However, before I could put pen to paper, I found an online card shop that promises to make my life much easier. The site is “The dog's doodahs,” yeah real cute, just seeing the name made me smile...I thought to myself, this I've got to see. And so I proceeded to the cheeky website to take a look.
I wondered if the cute name might be a little tail wagging by those friendly folks at the Dog's DooDahs or whether there would be some real substance to the claim of “Easy-Peasy, Frightfully Funny Cards.”
The site provides both personalised and non-personalised cards with a large variety of options. If you are of a nervous disposition and are easily offended, this site will still have something for you; I love the naughtiness. If like me, you have a wicked sense of humour, you will enjoy the dog's doodahs' personalised gifts and their vast choice of cards.
I was pleasantly surprised and giggled all the way through the large assortment of Christmas cards. I was able to design unique cards with poems. I found the whole process to be painless and relatively fast.
Use Pets and Family Photos For Special And Unique Cards
Christmas Cards can be boring.
Would you ever consider giving a prank or rude Christmas Card
Be Naughty or nice
What To Write In Your Christmas Cards
The Dog's Doodahs allow you to create your ideal cards on which you may write almost whatever you wish. Within reason of course. The cards are unique, and can be further personalised by adding ideas and images.
Why not cheer up the postie on a miserable December morning by taking up the option of adding a message to the outside of the envelope? How about, 'Happy birthday you miserable old git.' Or, 'Keep your pecker up old fart.' Maybe something a tad more creative, but you get the idea.
However, before sending someone a naughty card here's a word of warning. Be sure that the person to whom you send the gift or card, also shares your sense of fun, and remember; nothing too offensive on the envelope either. But don't fret, those awfully nice people at the dog's doodahs also do some lovely family friendly cards and gifts. You can include cute pets and family photos for those special occasions; what's more, you can also personalise your cards and gifts by adding your message or poems. You can choose to make it sweet and affectionate, romantic and sexy, funny or close to the bone and naughty or nice; the possibility is endless.
I was surprised to find a Christmas card from Buckingham Palace in my post box a few days before Christmas. I just had to smile as the penny dropped. Yep.. it was a sample card from those nice people at the dog's doodahs. Nice one guys.
If your family loves to play pranks on each other, this is the site for you. How about a Christmas card from the Palace, Buckingham Palace, no less. Or maybe something from the White House. How about getting your own back on the family prankster? Send an invite to a spoof Christmas event from the Trumps.
About the Dog's DooDahs
I found the dog's doodahs to be user-friendly. The cards are imaginative and hilariously funny. There are cards for all occasions. You will find unique cards and gifts for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries and weddings. You can easily personalise your cards and Gifts with a name and a photo at TheDogsDooDahs.com.
According to those nice people at the Dog's Doo Dahs, you can make a special occasion more 'spiffing,' with personalised gifts and High Street gift vouchers.
To all those lovely people at the 'Mutt's butt,' I love your style, thanks for providing a great product.
Personalised Gifts For Special Occasions
The tradition of giving and receiving Christmas cards is in danger of disappearing
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Comments
Have just come back to this and it's made me feel a lot better reading some of your examples. We need some good Christmas cheer after all the sorrow lately. I'm just starting to think about sorting out my cards; first, there's a busy weekend with the grandchildren! Happy Christmas to you!
Ann
@tobusiness I will definitely check them out. I do love to make my own cards but I do like occasionally buy a special (funny) card for someone.
I completely dropped the ball on sending cards this year for Christmas, but I enjoyed this hub. I like the idea of funny cards and humorous Christmas letters, and you provide what looks like a great resource.
We still love sending and receiving Christmas cards. We often shop after Christmas for the discounted ones and this year we found so many that we should not have to worry about buying any for the next couple of years. Thanks for telling us about this Dogs Doo Dahs site. It looks cute! Up votes and giving it a tweet.
Sending cards is the best way to wish someone and it adds a personal touch. TheDogsDooDahs seem to be a great place to get funny cards. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Jo, we still end and hand out traditional Cristmas cards but it it's sometimes hard to find any that are unique and not the same old stuff. The Dog's Doo Dahs sound like a great place to check out for something a little more fun. Thanks for sharing.
I love Christmas cards, but I like e-cards with music as well. Sometimes, I send a little poem along with the e-card. But -- I’m fussy about e-cards and am disappointed at how so many of them do not carry a beautiful scene and music. Equally so, the commercial cards we purchase at the store can be disappointing. I like the idea of composing our own poems and designing the cards, ourselves. Thanks so much for the heads up on “Dog’s doo-dahs.” I will definitely give this a try.
A wonderful review and just in time for Christmas!
Times have changed and so has the way people send Christmas cards. Personally I like paper greeting cards but e-cards are just so convenient in comparison.
I loved going through your hub as I came to know so much about Christmas. Christmas is widely celebrated in India and my children just love this festival.
Thanks for sharing this interesting hub and Merry Christmas to you!
Sending cards is a tradition that is fading away in some families. Making this article can inspire people.
Jo I have been really unmotivated this year with Christmas cards. I will definitely look up some ecards as they seem a bit easier.
What beautiful Christmas cards you have mentioned here! I still love receiving Christmas cards. Thanks for sharing this well written hub. Merry Christmas in advance.
Hi Jo! What a fun and informative hub about Christmas Cards. I love sending and receiving cards every year. I buy my cards each year right after Christmas for the following year when they are 50 to 70% off. I usually buy four or five different styles so I can personalize a little. I also write a Christmas letter every year. This was a great Hub. Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas! Theresa
I just got my cards mailed yesterday. I love getting and sending Christmas cards. I do send cards via email too. I received a card yesterday with the family picture, I love those too. I like the idea of making your own. I keep all my cards on the mantle above the fireplace. I do believe emailing cards will take over soon. I also like funny cards, so Doo Dahs is something to look for...
Sending Christmas cards is fun if one enjoys it. I enjoyed your helpful review. A beautiful time of the year and very happy time too. I don't send Christmas cards. Voted up!
interesting. Now i made my own christmas cards, no dogs or cats, just trees
Just seen on the news that Brits send the most cards than any other nation in the world! Apparently it's to do not only with the personal aspect but also with the fact that they're handwritten. We feel more loved and more special if we receive a hand-written, 'concrete' card which takes its place in our home.
Thought you might like that bit of trivia!
Ann
Hi Jo,
Oh, I love sending and receiving traditional Christmas cards. Thank you for sharing all about this fun and creative site here ... Christmas should be fun and full of joy no doubt!
I love the history of Christmas cards you have shared here too, so fascinating. The artwork is beautiful.
My dear sister-in-law (my husband's brother's wife), just seems to always find the funniest and perfect cards. I can never find any to compare with those she seems to have a knack for finding. They always make me laugh out loud, which is a good thing.
Like, Ann, I love to display my Christmas cards in some manner as part of the decorations.
I will have to check out this site.
Merry Christmas, dear Jo!
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Hi Jo - I just quickly dropped into Dog's DooDahs site - what fun. Thank you for the info. I'll be back there.
Yes, sadly, the christmas card tradition seems to be evolving to technology. In some ways understandable, I sent cards overseas this year and the postage cost left me snarling. Such a grump!
Season's greeting to you and yours, Maj
This is an interesting and amusing hub, Jo! I love the tradition of sending and receiving Christmas cards. The cards that you've shown from The Dog's Doodahs are very funny. I don't think I would have the courage to send them to most of my acquaintances, though, so I was glad to hear that the company makes other styles of cards as well!
Traditional Christmas cards are so expensive. I haven't bought one in a while but the Doo Dahs sound like fun to try, Thanks for the very helpful review.
You're welcome to drop in, Jo! I know, scoffing, scuffing, they still taste good!
toobusiness this was a fantastic hub.. I might agree with your research that cards might go by the wayside like phone booths.. and record albums.. the last card doctor asking for a kiss was funny as hell... love the hub once again...
I remember as a child helping mom get the cards ready.....over a hundred for sure. My job was licking the stamps. LOL Now we don't send any out, and I'm with you, the digital cards leave me limp with disappointment. :) Nice review, Jo! Thank you and blessings on this Tuesday.
Hi Jo! I had heard of this company though I've never used them. I tend to either make or carefully choose my cards. We do buy a lot in the sales after Christmas and you can find some of really good quality for less than half price. I also recycle cards to use for tags the following year, just by crimping the edges.
I didn't answer your poll because I still send cards but I also hand-deliver quite a few. Depends who's around, apart from the neighbours; as long as I'm well-prepared I can usually get quite a few cards to people well before Christmas.
Like you, I love the tradition of 'proper' cards as they provide endless possibilities. The grandchildren love making them too. We also use them as an integral part of our decorations, hung on a couple of looped strings from the ceiling (the cards, not the grandchildren).
Great hub, useful for many I'm sure. I hope you have a great Christmas, Jo. It sounds like it's great fun in your house!
Ann
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