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Christmas eCards
Christmas cards are increasingly digital — the postal calendar is brutal in December and a beautifully designed eCard arriving on the 22nd lands better than a paper card arriving on the 27th. CardWave's Christmas templates are designed to look right in an email preview pane and a screenshot shared to a group chat alike.
Every Christmas card on this page is a shareable digital eCard — built to be sent by text, email, WhatsApp, or DM and to look right on a phone screen the moment the recipient opens the link. Pick by visual style if you already know the mood you want, or by the person you are sending to if you are clearer on the relationship than the design.
The CardWave Christmas set covers 72 templates across 6 design styles and 6 recipient voices. Each card page includes a long, medium, and short version of the message, plus practical guidance on how to send the card digitally — through SMS, email, group chat, or as a social share. For deeper background on how to write a christmas message, our wording guide walks through openers, closers, and what to do when you are stuck.
Animated Christmas eCards
12 designs in this style.
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Animated Christmas eCard for Friend
Animated · For Friend
Animated Christmas eCard for Friend
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Animated · For Friend
Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Christmas eCard for Coworker
Animated · For Coworker
Animated Christmas eCard for Coworker
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Animated · For Coworker
Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Christmas eCard for Parent
Animated · For Parent
Animated Christmas eCard for Parent
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Animated · For Parent
Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Christmas eCard for Child
Animated · For Child
Animated Christmas eCard for Child
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Animated · For Child
Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Christmas eCard for Partner
Animated · For Partner
Animated Christmas eCard for Partner
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Animated · For Partner
Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Christmas eCard for Teacher
Animated · For Teacher
Animated Christmas eCard for Teacher
Animated
Christmas
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Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Animated · For Teacher
Animated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Watercolor Christmas eCards
12 designs in this style.
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Christmas eCard for Friend
Watercolor · For Friend
Watercolor Christmas eCard for Friend
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Watercolor · For Friend
Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Christmas eCard for Coworker
Watercolor · For Coworker
Watercolor Christmas eCard for Coworker
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Watercolor · For Coworker
Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Christmas eCard for Parent
Watercolor · For Parent
Watercolor Christmas eCard for Parent
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Watercolor · For Parent
Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Christmas eCard for Child
Watercolor · For Child
Watercolor Christmas eCard for Child
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Watercolor · For Child
Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Christmas eCard for Partner
Watercolor · For Partner
Watercolor Christmas eCard for Partner
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Watercolor · For Partner
Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Christmas eCard for Teacher
Watercolor · For Teacher
Watercolor Christmas eCard for Teacher
Watercolor
Christmas
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Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Watercolor · For Teacher
Watercolor Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Minimalist Christmas eCards
12 designs in this style.
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Christmas eCard for Friend
Minimalist · For Friend
Minimalist Christmas eCard for Friend
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Minimalist · For Friend
Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Christmas eCard for Coworker
Minimalist · For Coworker
Minimalist Christmas eCard for Coworker
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Minimalist · For Coworker
Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Christmas eCard for Parent
Minimalist · For Parent
Minimalist Christmas eCard for Parent
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Minimalist · For Parent
Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Christmas eCard for Child
Minimalist · For Child
Minimalist Christmas eCard for Child
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Minimalist · For Child
Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Christmas eCard for Partner
Minimalist · For Partner
Minimalist Christmas eCard for Partner
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Minimalist · For Partner
Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Christmas eCard for Teacher
Minimalist · For Teacher
Minimalist Christmas eCard for Teacher
Minimalist
Christmas
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Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Minimalist · For Teacher
Minimalist Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Illustrated Christmas eCards
12 designs in this style.
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Christmas eCard for Friend
Illustrated · For Friend
Illustrated Christmas eCard for Friend
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Illustrated · For Friend
Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Christmas eCard for Coworker
Illustrated · For Coworker
Illustrated Christmas eCard for Coworker
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Illustrated · For Coworker
Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Christmas eCard for Parent
Illustrated · For Parent
Illustrated Christmas eCard for Parent
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Illustrated · For Parent
Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Christmas eCard for Child
Illustrated · For Child
Illustrated Christmas eCard for Child
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Illustrated · For Child
Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Christmas eCard for Partner
Illustrated · For Partner
Illustrated Christmas eCard for Partner
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Illustrated · For Partner
Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Christmas eCard for Teacher
Illustrated · For Teacher
Illustrated Christmas eCard for Teacher
Illustrated
Christmas
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Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Illustrated · For Teacher
Illustrated Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Funny Christmas eCards
12 designs in this style.
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Christmas eCard for Friend
Funny · For Friend
Funny Christmas eCard for Friend
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Funny · For Friend
Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Christmas eCard for Coworker
Funny · For Coworker
Funny Christmas eCard for Coworker
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Funny · For Coworker
Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Christmas eCard for Parent
Funny · For Parent
Funny Christmas eCard for Parent
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Funny · For Parent
Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Christmas eCard for Child
Funny · For Child
Funny Christmas eCard for Child
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Funny · For Child
Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Christmas eCard for Partner
Funny · For Partner
Funny Christmas eCard for Partner
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Funny · For Partner
Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Christmas eCard for Teacher
Funny · For Teacher
Funny Christmas eCard for Teacher
Funny
Christmas
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Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Funny · For Teacher
Funny Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Elegant Christmas eCards
12 designs in this style.
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Christmas eCard for Friend
Elegant · For Friend
Elegant Christmas eCard for Friend
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Elegant · For Friend
Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Friend
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Christmas eCard for Coworker
Elegant · For Coworker
Elegant Christmas eCard for Coworker
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Elegant · For Coworker
Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Coworker
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Christmas eCard for Parent
Elegant · For Parent
Elegant Christmas eCard for Parent
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Elegant · For Parent
Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Parent
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Christmas eCard for Child
Elegant · For Child
Elegant Christmas eCard for Child
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Elegant · For Child
Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Child
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Christmas eCard for Partner
Elegant · For Partner
Elegant Christmas eCard for Partner
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Elegant · For Partner
Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Partner
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Christmas eCard for Teacher
Elegant · For Teacher
Elegant Christmas eCard for Teacher
Elegant
Christmas
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Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Elegant · For Teacher
Elegant Digital Christmas Card to Send a Teacher
Writing a Christmas message
A good christmas message names the person, names a specific reason, and stops before it gets long. The card design carries the mood — the words just have to be true. If you are not sure how to start, our wording guide walks through openers, closers, and what to do when you are stuck.
For sending, paste the card URL into the same channel where you usually message this person. The link unfurls into a clean preview in iMessage, Android Messages, WhatsApp, Slack, and most email clients. For social sharing, every CardWave card thumbnail is sized for both Instagram Stories (1080×1920) and feed posts (1080×1080).