annually I post my observations about trends in mailed holiday cards. When I was taking writing classes in college, I had no idea I would be publishing on topics of such extraordinary significance.
Rookie mommies is an affiliate of tiny Prints, and it is their recent catalog that inspired me to surface my first round of greeting card trends for this year. The first thing I observed was how much black was featured.
Joyous Wreath
Joyful Chic
What’s the deal? Are we all worn out of red and green?
I’ve personally been opting for blue and white for years because lots of of my family and pals are Jewish and it works as a general wintertime theme. Not that we have any white snowflakes in California. long time readers may recall my rainbow holiday card.
Black is elegant, sure. And, it makes your photo pop, which is nice. It works for new Year’s greetings in case you don’t get cards out in time or don’t celebrate a December holiday. So, maybe, like The Farlingtons visualized below, I’m starting to see the magic of black.
Gilded Leaves
Another take on black, a lot more casual than true black, is the popular chalkboard look.
Chalked Treasure
So, what do you think? Is black the new black?
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