As a Foodbuzz Featured Publisher, I was given a store credit to use at any Walgreens Photo Center and I decided what better way to use my store credit than by making holiday cards.
This is what I created.
I was debating between this design…
Or this design…
…But decided on the white background.
Walgreens Photo has thousands of designs to choose from with the option to include 1, 2, 3, or 4 photos, vertical or horizontal orientation, 5 x 7 or 4 x 8 cards, folded cards, stationary cards, and more. So many choices.
That was after I decided what photo to select. After snapping thousands of photos of Skylar in 2011, I chose a recent one of her from Halloween in her princess costume.
I uploaded the photo to their online design center, created the card, and rather than waiting for a snail mail delivery, I selected in-store pickup and I got an email about 12 hours later that my cards were ready; much sooner than they promised which was a nice bonus.
I hope the friends and fam will like their cards. Now I just have a few envelopes to address. I wish I had an Elf who could write out the names and addresses for 75 of our nearest and dearest on all the cards.
Addressing holiday cards is hard work and definitely is reason to have holiday treats.
I think some White Chocolate Cookies & Cream Fudge is in order.
Questions:
1. Do you send out holiday cards?
I have sent them out every year that Scott and I have been together…11 years! And since Skylar’s been around, I have sent photo cards every year. It seems like just a minute ago I was sending out our 2010 Holiday Cards.
Yes, it’s kind of PITA to address all those envelopes, but there are some distant relatives that the once-a-year holiday card is a nice way to keep in touch and give them a snapshot of our life.
I always have to start my holiday cards and thinking about it all sooner rather than later. Halloween is my cue to start planning because we travel and are gone in December and it all has to hit the mail by December 1.
2. Have you ever made a holiday photo card, photo greeting card or announcement, or created a book, album, scrapbook, calendar, mug, etc. using your own photos?
Did you spend a ridiculous amount of time pouring over the endless choices and options?
I’ve made some books for my parents with photos of Skylar and they really seemed to treasure them and for his first Father’s Day, I made Scott a book with Skylar’s pictures.
But those projects take time! From the overall design selection, deciding what photos to use, uploading them all; then things like font type, size and color, getting the orientation on the page to look right, it’s choices overload.
They’re fun projects but they do take time which is why I chose a one-photo holiday card this year in an effort to keep things a little simpler.
TGIF and thanks for the Healthier Holiday Snacks Giveaway entries!
i just made some holiday cards for the first time with julius (my dog) on them!
cute picture! I usually just print out labels for holiday cards and update them as needed. then just print and stick on the envelope! saves time and wrist.
I don’t have a printer actually or I would do that! My printer bit the dust and I print so little I decided not to re-buy one.
That’s a cute picture and I think the white is the best. good choice!
I’ve never made my own cards actually. But if I had kids I definitely would.
Those are so cute! I never send out cards. Santa hates me.
We make photo cards every year and I love how creative all of the companies are getting. So many choices! It’s a good reminder to place my order. Thanks!
yes, soooo many choices. you can get creative and then some…and take days to decide which I have been guilty of in the past :)
Adorable card, great background choice! I’ve had custom cards made through Costco before, and might do it this year if I get time. :-) I think it’s adorable with kids.
What a great holiday card, the design looks great! I’ve started to do more holiday e-cards over the years, reserving snail mail for family members or friends who are more accustomed to feeling a card in their hands. I love to go eco-friendly, so when I receive an e-card it means a lot to me!
I scrapbook, with actual photos and papers that I can hold in my hands. It’s not a cheap hobby, however. But fun!
Ever since I got married I’ve been sending out Christmas cards with end-of-the-year letters. We usually throw a photo in there of the two of us, but not a photo card. Just a 4×6 of a picture of us that I like. It’s totally a PITA to do, but I like keeping in touch with distant family.
If I had more time, I’d love to scrapbook. Between blogging, cooking, photography, it’s just one more hobby I don’t have time for but it’s such a fun creative outlet!