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Photo Tip #86: Create Holiday Images on Holiday Cards Using Your Online Account


 

 

Holiday photo Card Family Portrait Greetings Fellow Photographers!
A few weeks ago, I emailed some tips for taking a great family or group picture to use on your holiday cards this year. How did they turn out? Hopefully you got at least one great one to use! This time around, I will walk you through the fast, fun, and easy process ofcreating your holiday cards online. To get started, log in to your account and click the yellow "Cards and Calendars" tab. Choose "Cards," and click "Start a Card."



Create a Card Step 1 Choose Card Type Example Photo Choose card Type, Orientation, and Size
The first step is to select which kind of card you want to create (slimline or folding). I will walk through the process for creating a slimline card since slimline cards are the most popular type of holiday cards, but the process for folding cards is quite similar. Once you choose your card type, select your orientation: landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical). Most people choose landscape, but it is completely up to you. Finally, choose your size. 4x8 is the most common size for holiday slimline cards. Press "Next Step" to continue.

Choose Theme and Card Template
Create a Card Step 2 Choose Card Theme Example Photo The next step is to select your theme. Choose from Holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Religious, and other holiday-related themes. There is also a "Blank" theme category that gives you a blank card, so you can design your own from scratch. Once you choose a theme, select the template you would like to use. Some templates have more design than others; click on any template to view it. You will have the ability to further customize the card after choosing a template. Once you find a template you like, select it and press "Next Step."

Create a Card Step 3 Add Photos and Text Example Photo Add Photo(s) and Text
Here is the fun part! The third and final step is to add your photo(s) and text to your card. Select your album along the bottom of the page, and drag your photo onto the appropriate place on the card template. Many cards have places for multiple photos, but you have the ability to use as many or as few photos as you please on any of the cards. You can add photos from different albums as well. After you add your photo(s), click the "Text" tab to add text to any of the text boxes. You can add or remove both text boxes and photos (see the next paragraph).

Create a Card Customize and Edit Example Photo Once you have added photos and text, press "Preview" to view your card. If you are happy with it, press "Add To Cart" to place your order! Or, to customize the card further, press "Customize," which will allow you to add, remove, and edit photos, text, graphics, borders, and backgrounds (click on any photo or text box to edit it). Press "Add To Cart" when you are ready to order.

For folding cards, follow the same process as above, but be sure to preview and edit the front, back, and inside of the card.

That's it! Have fun and be creative and the possibilities are endless!