{"id":77634,"date":"2026-10-06T15:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T22:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/?p=77634"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T22:07:35","slug":"shutterfly-vs-vistaprint-christmas-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/shutterfly-vs-vistaprint-christmas-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Shutterfly vs. VistaPrint Christmas Cards: How They Compare"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Christmas card<\/a> can hold a whole year of memories: a new baby, a favorite trip, a growing family, or the everyday moments you want to share. The right design brings those photos and your holiday greeting together in a card that feels like you. But the choices you make after picking a template matter, too, from the paper and photo layout to the envelope and mailing options.<\/p>\n

Shutterfly and VistaPrint both offer custom Christmas cards with photo designs, paper upgrades, foil finishes, and free back of card customization. At Shutterfly, we give you more card formats to tell your story, finishing details to make it your own, and the option to have us mail your cards for you. Here\u2019s how the two compare as you create this year\u2019s Christmas greeting.<\/p>\n

Shutterfly vs. VistaPrint Christmas Cards at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/strong><\/td>\nShutterfly<\/strong><\/td>\nVistaPrint<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Card formats<\/strong><\/td>\nFlat, folded, gatefold, and tri-fold<\/td>\nFlat and folded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main paper options<\/strong><\/td>\nStandard Smooth, Signature Smooth, 100% Recycled, Pearl Shimmer, and Luxe Double-Thick<\/td>\nUncoated, matte, glossy, soft-touch, recycled, linen, and pearl options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Decorative trims<\/strong><\/td>\nSquare, rounded, bracket, scallop, and ticket<\/td>\nStandard, rounded, wavy, and ticket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialty finishes<\/strong><\/td>\nFoil Stamped, Personalized Foil, and real no-mess glitter<\/td>\nRaised foil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AI photo editing<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free back customization<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Custom and colored envelopes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free recipient and return address printing with custom envelopes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christmas card mailing<\/strong><\/td>\nMail for Me\u00ae on eligible cards, using plain white envelopes<\/td>\nCards and addressed envelopes ship to you to stuff and send<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

More Christmas Card Formats to Share Your Year<\/h2>\n

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Both Shutterfly and VistaPrint offer flat and folded Christmas cards. At Shutterfly, we give you two more options: gatefold and tri-fold cards.<\/strong> These formats have additional panels for sharing more family photos, favorite memories, and updates from your year.<\/p>\n

Choose a flat card for a greeting that\u2019s easy to display, a folded card for a message inside, or a gatefold or tri-fold design when you want more room for your story. From a new baby to a family vacation, you can give each moment its own space without squeezing everything onto the front.<\/p>\n

Christmas Card Paper Options From Smooth to Double-Thick<\/h2>\n

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Both brands offer paper upgrades, with different finishes to choose from. Our Shutterfly selection includes five main cardstock options<\/a>:<\/p>\n