25 Ways to Spread the Joy of Christ this Christmas | Day 4

In my previous post, I shared with you ways to Spread the JOY of Christ this Christmas through verbal communication. The next few posts will be about ideas for Spreading the JOY of Christ this Christmas through your written communication—anything that must be read, whether it be on paper on on your phone or computer screen.

This first idea may seem obvious to some, but I’m going to say it anyway:

Spread the JOY of Christ this Christmas by
sending out Christmas cards that have a CHRISTmas message!

Be very selective in the Christmas card design that you choose, skipping the ones that say “Happy Holidays” for ones that say, “Merry Christmas,” “Joy to the World,” “Happy Birthday Jesus,” or other sentiments that let the receiver know that the reason you celebrate this joyous season is to celebrate the birth of JESUS!

If you have been frustrated over a lack of Christmas photo cards with modern and fun designs that also included an expression of Christian faith, well I have good news for you. A couple of years ago, the women of The Little Card Company were also frustrated with the lack of photo greeting cards with a genuine faith-based Christmas message, so they started their own company to fill that need. 

Here are a few of the Christian Christmas Photo Cards available at LittleCardCompany.com:

*Disclosure: Some of the Christian Christmas Photo Cards shown above  were designed by me and I will receive royalties on any purchases you make.

Also, before you mail your Christian Christmas Photo Cards, pray over them and ask God to bless the recipients in a special way and fill their hearts with HIS joy and peace.

I’d love to hear your ideas and see your photos. Let me know how you are spreading the JOY of Christ this Christmas by commenting below or by posting Joyful Heart Design’s facebook wall. You can also visit the Spreading the Joy of Christ this Christmas facebook page to share your ideas, photos and links, and to get more ideas.

Modern Stripes Holiday Photo Card

Distressed stripes in red, green, pink and turquoise lend a modern feel to this holiday photo card. 

Licensed by Avanquest. Available for purchase at simplytoimpress.com.
© JoDitt Williams 2011 

Ornament Joy Photo Christmas Card

The Ornament Joy Photo Christmas Card was designed with new parents in mind to give them a creative way to show off their new baby born during the holidays. 

Licensed by Avanquest. Available for purchase at simplytoimpress.com.
© JoDitt Williams 2011 

Holly Jolly Polka Dots | Christian Christmas Photo Cards

Large and small polka dots in Christmas Red and Green —what could be more fun for a classic take on Christian Christmas Photo Cards! Sentiment includes a line from a beloved Christmas song, “Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas!” The card also has room for a Scripture reference so folks can share a favorite Christmas Bible verse with their friends and family.

Available for purchase exclusively at LittleCardCompany.com, an online shop run by three moms, that specializes in Christian Christmas Photo Cards that each contain a faith-based message surrounded by a unique, modern, and fun design, providing customers with a great opportunity to share a slice of their lives and an element of their faith with those they love!
© JoDitt Williams 2011 

JoDitt shares Little Card Company’s mission to spread the JOY of Christ this Christmas. Check out their site for other fabulous Christian Christmas Photo Cards.

Christian Christmas Cards Sale at Little Card Company

Little Card Company is having a Christian Christmas Cards Sale beginning on Black Friday.

Enjoy 20% off orders over $75 plus FREE Ground Shipping.*

LCC’s Christian Christmas Cards Sale makes it easy for you
to Spread the JOY of Christ this Christmas!

Choose from one of the Christian Christmas Photo Cards that I designed  this year to be sold exclusively at Little Card Company, (Look for the designs that say, “by JoDitt”)  or choose one of their other lovely faith-based designs.

This Christian Christmas Cards Sale is a GREAT deal because the prices at Little Card Company are already quite affordable. But they cut costs not quality. LCC prints on heavy weight premium card stock, but still they offer family friendly pricing. Each of their customizable Christmas photo cards has a faith-based message surrounded by a unique, modern, and fun design, providing customers with a great opportunity to share a slice of their lives and an element of their faith with those they love!

You can feel good buying from LCC knowing that, in an effort to bring glory to God in everything they do, The
Little Card Company is committed to donating at least 10% of their annual profits to organizations dedicated to being the hands and feet of Jesus for needy children and families around the world.

To that end, LCC is donating to the following Christian organizations to assist children with their physical, emotional and spiritual needs:

• Children’s Hunger Fund
• Kids Hope USA
• Lifewater International

*Use code MCTWENTYOFF to enjoy 20% off plus Free Ground Shipping on orders of $75 or more. Offer good on Christmas Photo Cards and Christmas Birth Announcements only. Expires on 11/30/11, 11:59 pm (PT). Offer is not applicable to previously placed orders. Good for one-time redemption per customer. Taxes will apply.

Don’t miss out on this Christian Christmas Cards Sale! 

Jesus Tree | Christian Christmas Photo Card

Isaiah 9:6 Christmas tree on this Christian Christmas Photo Card in festive colors of red and green delivers a powerful message to all who receive it. Design by JoDitt Williams | Sold exclusively at LittleCardCompany.com 

Jesus Tree | Christian Christmas Photo Card

Isaiah 9:6 -
For to us a child is born…
And he will be called 
   Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, 
   Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 

 Main design element of this Christian Christmas Photo Card uses typography to display the words of Isaiah 9:6 in the shape of a Christmas tree. 

Announcing Partnership with Little Card Company

In 2005 I founded Joyful Heart Design because I had a passion for creating awesome designs for invitations, photo cards, thank you notes and other stationery items that would help people celebrate life and share the joyful moments in their lives. I found that running a business involves so much more than creating great designs (like building websites, figuring out pricing, finding the best vendors, marketing, fulfilling orders, etc.)  So I have been praying for God to make a way for me to do more designing and less of everything else. 

God is answering that prayer in many exciting ways, one of which is my new partnership with Little Card Company (LCC.) This year, I have designed a line of Christian photo cards and invitations to be sold exclusively at LittleCardCompany.com, to help believers share the joy of Christ at Christmas and throughout the year.

I have enjoyed getting to know Charlene, April and Pam, the founders of LCC and learning about their vision to fill the need for well-designed, high-quality custom photo cards, but with an added special something — a message of faith.

And I am thrilled to join them in their mission to Spread the JOY of Christ this Christmas. Little Card Company states on their website, “As a Christian company, it is our top priority to communicate the message of Jesus, especially as we approach the celebration of his birth. Each of our customizable Christmas photo cards has a faith-based message surrounded by a unique, modern, and fun design, providing customers with a great opportunity to share a slice of their lives and an element of their faith with those they love!”

This partnership will free me up to have more time to do what I love most, and what I do best—designing! And my customers will benefit from LCC’s fast processing, amazing customer service, their dedication to quality, and from more designs to choose from.

Visit the Little Card Company’s blog to read the blog post of their own announcement of our partnership, titled, “A Divine Appointment.”

Also, be sure to visit Joyful Heart Design Facebook Page to get a coupon code for 20% off plus free ground shipping!

LIKE LCC’s facebook page as well and join in our mission to Spread the JOY of Christ this Christmas! 

Here’s a few of my new Christmas Photo Card designs:

Joyfully,

We Give Thanks | Thanksgiving Photo Card with Scripture

 Scrapbook style photo card in a beautiful autumn palette of browns, reds, and golds.

Design by JoDitt Williams | Available exclusively at www.LittleCardCompany.com

Christian Thanksgiving Photo Cards, New Modern Designs

Thanksgiving is a time when we stop and reflect on everything we are thankful for. I have lots of friends who would like to express their gratitude to God in a fun and creative way at Thanksgiving and also show appreciation to their friends, family and loved ones.

So that’s why I decided to create all new modern designs for Christian Thanksgiving Photo Cards. Along with a photo of your loved ones, each card also displays a Scripture and/or Christian sentiment.

A lot of people are now sending out Thanksgiving Cards instead of Christmas Cards for several reasons:

1. You can get your cards sent out before the holiday rush.
2. Your cards don’t get lost in the sea of cards arriving at Christmas time.
3. It’s a great way to show appreciation to your friends and family.
4. It’s a great way to share your faith in a very non-threatening way.
5. Thanksgiving cards can be more meaningful to your friends and family than Christmas cards since they are not expected.

Visit Joyful Heart Design’s Facebook page for a coupon code for FREE SHIPPING!

I am thankful for YOU… my friends, readers of my blog, facebook & twitter followers…
You enrich my life in so many ways.

Wrap Me Up | Square Christmas Photo Card

Modern • Bright • Fun • Red & White polka dot ribbon on light green diagonal stripe wrapping paper • Design created by JoDitt Williams, licensed by Avanquest. Available for purchase at www.simplytoimpress.com