Send Out Fresh, Original Christmas Cards This Year

We all look forward to receiving Christmas cards each year, particularly when they include photos. Photo Christmas cards are all the rage because they add a personalized touch to any holiday greeting. Everyone would rather receive a customized photo greeting card rather than a generic store-bought card. However, even customized photo cards can get old year after year unless you keep them fresh and original. Here are some ideas that will help your Christmas cards stand out from everyone else’s.

Print Greeting Cards that Include Multiple Photos

Cards with multiple photos are ideal because you don’t have to create that one perfect snapshot and instead choose several of your favorites. Gather together all of your favorite photos of your family and choose the best ones for a collage style design. Images of different family members and different poses and expressions look great on collage design holiday cards.

Shop around for the Best Greeting Card Company

There are tons of greeting card companies out there that offer unique, personalized photo Christmas cards. Some companies can put your photos into the shape of an ornament or tree and most companies will let you write out your own message for your card. Look for a company that stocks cards of several different designs so you have plenty of options.

Take Photos with Your Entire Family, Not Just the Kids

While your friends and loved ones enjoy seeing pictures of your kids, they would also enjoy seeing what you and your partner look like as well. Gather the entire family together to take pictures for greeting cards. In fact, if you are attending a large family reunion, why not get everyone in your extended family together for a photo and use that for greeting cards sent out to non-relatives?

Get Creative with Holiday Props

Everyone and their mother have seen enough holiday cards that feature a picture of a family standing in front of a Christmas tree and smiling. To spice things up a bit, bring holiday props such as santa hats, stockings, candy canes, and ornaments along with you anytime you go out with your family. By doing so, you can capture some great shots of everyone posing with Christmas props while out and about. This makes for interesting holiday photos that stand out from the pack.

Embellish Your Cards

Greeting card companies provide several beautiful and unique designs for Christmas cards but you can make them more interesting by adding your own embellishments. Go to your local craft store to find stickers, bows, and other holiday-themed adornments. Make sure to use embellishments that are flat enough so that the cards still fit into the envelopes.

Try Black and White

Color photos are the norm for Christmas cards but you can add a dramatic, distinctive touch if you use black and white photos for your holiday cards. Many digital cameras allow you to take black and white photos. Some greeting card companies prefer that you take the photos in colour and they will convert them to black and white or sepia for you using professional photo editing software.