Technology is simplifying our lives this holiday season. With digital cameras and online photo services we get to be masterful with our holiday cards while staying sane! We get to be creative, artistic and photographers! We get to turn our little ones into a snowman or maybe spruce them up a bit with a very classic shirt and tie and then zip it over to a website where we can cut, re-size and then frame our angels. Even when they get bigger we still get to play and enjoy our babes through pictures. Here are a few tips to getting your picture made into a beautiful card seamlessly.
Your Picture
If you have a great picture already, use it.
First and foremost if you have a picture that you know is adorable, perfect, ready to be use, then use it! Not until a friend told me that a picture we already had was great did I realize that it really was. If you need a second opinion get one.
Have fun you are making a memory
This may sound very “of course” but sometimes the actual picture holds a memory that can be way more important than the picture itself.
Family Picture Tips
- Make sure no one is hungry (this was real important in our picture taking)
- Clothes should be comfortable
- Choose a setting that suites your style (we would be outdoors or by the tree usually)
- If the timing is not right (someone is too tired) try again another time
- Be fun, be jolly
- Remember make a memory not just a picture
Photo Tips
- Take lots of pictures, delete lots of pictures
- Use candid shots
- Photos do not have to be centered
- You can even be real close up and off center (have fun)
- Be sure you are in focus
- Delete red eye
- Think about your background before you click
Holiday Cards Made Online
Thrill your kids this Christmas! With this whimsical new website you can take your pre-existing photo and add Santa Clause to your picture. Very cute!
Tiny Prints 2009 Holiday Cards
If you are already a user of Tiny Prints you know they have wonderful designs. Holiday Cards choose from:
Contemporary, Classic, Vintage, Portrait, Whimsy
Also offered are premium cards and cards especially made for couples.
Tri-Fold Accordion Cards, Holiday Pop-Up Cards, Holiday Photo Montage Cards, Holiday Story Cards
PhotoWorks is the online Photo store that I had a HouseParty with. Photo Works offer some unique gifts that I have not found at other online stores. PhotoWorks offers something for everyone, no matter what the occasion. It’s your one-stop-shop for gift-giving, so go dig up those favorite shots and turn them into a magical photo gift today at PhotoWorks.com.
Okay now here is where technology makes life simple. Set aside some time to do this and you will be able to sail through the whole year not having to remember a birthday, anniversary or Holiday card again!
At Jack cards you
- Add important dates for your friends & family.
- Select cards online for each important & special day.
- Then they will mail them to you, ready-to-mail, just when you need them!
How cool is that! I cannot wait to set this up. I love when technology actually makes Moms life easier!
I know Snap Totes is not for cards but what an amazing PHOTO gift! Moms make a bag of your beauties and show them off all day long! Give one to Grandma!
Other Online Photo Greats
Now that you have your pictures take sometime to design beautiful creations for gifts and cards this year.
Who do you use for your Photo Gifts?
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