Good things come in small packages

We've all been there haven't we? The shops are heaving with festive shoppers, the roads are stuffed with holiday traffic, yet you've still got one more person to buy for and you have no idea what to get. Sure, a nice box of chocolates will suffice, but there's nothing that shows your effort and thought more than a personalised gift. If you've bought personalised chocolate, you win.

Christmas for most is a time to enjoy time with family and friends and forget the stresses of work. As the turkey roasts and the sprouts boil, the last thing we should be thinking about is business, but there are a few reasons why ordering business cards as a gift is a brilliant idea. First off, they make excellent stocking fillers. Filled with sentiment and thought, you can really set out to impress. Why not use Christmas as an excuse to ignore the conventional use of business cards and make them as personal as you like? There are loads of ways in which you can use our templates to make someone a special Christmas present. Here's a few ideas;

• Why not design someone a Tweepcard? They have proven very popular with Twitter users who attend 'Tweet-ups' and social events. We have many Twitter style templates to choose from to suit any keen Twitter member!

• If you've a friend or family member who sells on eBay, you could make them a compliments card. A card for them to put with dispatched goods in a 'Thank you for your purchase' kind of way.

• Cards for that special someone. Everyone likes to be told that they're loved, so why not make your loved one a personalised card with space for a personal message? You could give them a card a day and write a thoughtful message. If you think you're the ultimate romantic, you could even order enough to give your loved one a card daily!

If you've already bought someone a present, but you want to add a final touch of class, why not design a tag to attach to the present? A personal message from you and your family will go down a festive treat, guaranteed!

For instructions on how to replicate this lovely festive design, click here!

When thinking of them as a Christmas present, there are many possible ways to design cards and in most cases, it will come down to the hobbies and interests of the person receiving the cards. So if there is someone you think that could benefit from a set of great quality cards for Christmas, go for it! It could just be one of the most useful presents they ever get.

...because good things always come in small packages.

Merry Christmas!

Nick