A custom AI face-card deck can be a perfect and memorable Secret Santa or White Elephant gift, especially if you know the recipient well, want to stand out from typical exchange presents, or are participating in a gift swap where creativity and personalisation are valued. Instead of another generic gift card, scented candle or office supply, you give them a real deck of playing cards where they and their friends, family or colleagues appear as the royal court cards. CustomFaceCards uses portraits as the foundation for AI-generated face cards. The recipient does not simply get their photo printed on a card – they become a King, Queen, Jack or even a Joker in your chosen style: perhaps Classic Royal for a sophisticated gift exchange, Cartoon for a fun, playful swap, or Mafia for a group that enjoys humour and inside jokes. The artwork maintains the appearance of traditional playing card illustrations, but with actual faces clearly recognisable and positioned prominently. Why this works so well for Secret Santa and White Elephant exchanges - It is unique and memorable: most people give generic items; a custom face-card deck stands out and creates a lasting impression. - It is personal but still appropriate: the AI artwork keeps everything looking polished and suitable for a gift exchange, even if you do not know the recipient extremely well. - It becomes a conversation piece: the recipient can use the deck during holiday gatherings, show it to other exchange participants, or keep it as a display piece that reminds them of the gift swap. - It works for any group: family Secret Santa, office White Elephant, friend group exchanges or community gift swaps. Ideas for designing a Secret Santa or White Elephant AI deck - Make the recipient the main King or Queen in one or more suits, with poses and styles that reflect their personality or interests (if you know them). - Feature other group members, family members or colleagues as Jacks, Queens, Kings and Jokers, so the whole gift exchange group is represented. - Choose a style that matches the group's vibe: Classic Royal for formal exchanges, Cartoon for fun groups, or Fantasy for adventurous participants. - Add a holiday message, group name or the year on the card back so it always commemorates this gift exchange. How the gift exchange present creation process works 1. Collect good portrait photos of the recipient and optionally other group members you want to include (if appropriate and you have access to photos). 2. Test different AI styles in the free demo until you find a look that fits the recipient's personality and the exchange's tone. 3. In the builder, assign faces to specific Jacks, Queens, Kings and Jokers, and customise the back design. 4. Order one deck as the Secret Santa or White Elephant gift – perfect for standing out in any gift exchange. Conclusion As a Secret Santa or White Elephant gift, a custom AI face-card deck stands out because it is both creative and deeply personal. It transforms the recipient and their group into the royal court of the gift exchange, in a deck they can actually use, show off to other participants and treasure as a reminder of the holiday season, the gift swap and the relationships celebrated through this tradition.