Tag Archives: photo cards

Naked Christmas Cards

Nothing says, “Remember me!” quite like a whimsically posed shot of your entire family… in the buff. Naked Christmas cards, not exactly the reason for the season, but noteworthy nonetheless. I heard about this Christmas card controversy a few days ago. For the first time in the history of sending out Seasons Greetings, I missed my December 22nd deadline, and was forced to join the ranks of post-Christmas card senders. I typically send out our Christmas cards the first week of December, so I can cross it off my list. I enjoy such a sense of relief when they’re finally … Continue reading →

What Do You Do With Pictures of Other People’s Kids?

It’s that time of year again… time for your mail carrier to put on the weightbelt as she lugs batches of holiday greetings from around the world and crams them into your mailbox. As I mentioned in a previous blog, I thoroughly enjoy getting Christmas correspondences (even the ubiquitous four-page family newsletters packed with pertinent personal details like the fact that Susie lost her front tooth in August, Sam was successfully potty-trained in May, and Rover dragged a skunk home on Halloween). What’s more, any of these holiday greetings include adorable pictures of family and friend’s darling children (some of … Continue reading →

Photo Cards for Easter and Mother’s Day

I’m all about using photos as part of homemade greeting cards and with Easter and Mother’s Day fast approaching I thought it would be a good idea to discuss ways you can create your own greeting cards with your favorite pictures. Most readers know that my young daughter is the subject of 95% of my photographs (her grandparents who live 5,000 miles away appreciate this immensely), which is why I decided to turn my attention to another photo subject—a more generic item that all readers could use to decorate their cards—flowers. Beautiful blossoms are great to use on personalized Mother’s … Continue reading →

Seasonal Photo Projects

Fifty-two days and counting until Santa makes his yearly visit and you know what that means… you have less than two months to get all of your holiday shopping done. If you are an avid photographer you’ll likely be giving away at least some gifts with a photo theme. In previous blogs I provided directions on how to make some simple and affordable photo projects, and with the holidays just around the corner I’ve decided to keep the ideas flowing and dedicate at least two blogs a week to fabulous photo gifts. The following photo projects are just as easy … Continue reading →