Christmas cards with a Fox Lake, Chain O'Lakes feel.
Fox Lake families know winter on the Chain O'Lakes: frozen shorelines, ice fishing shanties, and the quiet of the lakes after the boats come out. That's a great backdrop for a holiday card.
I design each card from scratch around your photos and style, then hand deliver or ship the finished cards.
Fox Lake's Festival of Lights opens the season in late November with a parade from Grant Community High School to Millennium Park, followed by the annual tree lighting, the Grant choir, and a visit with Santa. In past years, a Kris Kringle Winter Market has added to the celebration.
It's one of the area's warmest small-town kickoffs to the season.
Local holiday events
Check each event’s site for this year’s dates.
Card ideas inspired by Fox Lake
Frozen Chain O'Lakes
A wintry lakeside illustration in icy blues, with your greeting written across the ice.
Festival of Lights
A photo card with a parade-light border inspired by Fox Lake's lighted parade.
Cozy lake house
A folded card with a warm cabin-window scene outside and room for a longer family letter inside.
Getting your cards in Fox Lake
Hand delivery or shipping
Fox Lake is about 20 minutes from Richmond, so cards can be hand delivered, or shipped if that's easier.
Common questions
Can you include a family newsletter inside the card?
Yes. A folded 5×7 card has a full inside spread, which works well for a short year-in-review letter or extra photos.
Do you serve homes around the lakes, not just the village?
Yes. Fox Lake and the surrounding Chain O'Lakes neighborhoods are all within easy delivery range.
Every card, the details
Folded 5×7
Printed on 10×7 paper and folded in half, with room inside for a message, a family letter, or more photos.
Flat 5×7
A single card printed on both sides, ideal for photo cards. Rounded corners are optional.
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Share your photos & ideas
Send your favorite photos, colors, and the message you'd like.
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Review your proof
You'll see a proof and we'll revise until it feels just right.
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Printed & finished
Matte, glossy, or foil, printed on the format you chose.
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Delivered
Hand delivered or shipped, plus digital files to share by text or email.
Book early: finishes and print slots fill up by late November, so October and early November orders get the most choice.
Christmas cards near Fox Lake
Let’s make this year’s Fox Lake card one to keep.
Send your photos and a few ideas, and I’ll reply with a design plan, a quote, and a timeline to get your cards out before the holidays.
(312) 866-2762 · ryan@rmartincreative.com · usually replies within a day