How to Create Personalized Christmas Cards

I want to send a personalized greeting card but none of the ones I found say exactly what I want to convey. I wish I could create it myself. Well, you can and I will tell you how.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• computer
• color printer
• Microsoft Publisher software
• greeting card paper
• vivid imagination

1. 
    

   Purchase photo greeting card paper and envelopes. Be sure that the envelopes are included.

2. 
    

   Using Microsoft Publisher software or some other desktop publishing software, create the card using the publication designs for greeting cards. Browse through and find one that you like and work with it.

3. 
    

   Design the cover by adding desired colors, borders, clip art and/or photos from the software's clip art gallery or on the Internet by googling Images. Update the text also.

4. 
    

   Uploading photos of family, friends, favorite spots or pets will personalize your card, and it will have a very special meaning to the receiver.

5. 
    

   After finishing the front cover, click on pages 2 and 3. Add your text and design these pages with your own personal touch too.

6. 
    

   Add your company's name or web page on the back of the card. Use words such as "Created Especially for You" to make the publication more personal. Clip art and/or photos can be used too.

7. 
    

   Print card out with color printer. Put in an envelope. Drop in the mailbox. Merry Christmas!

Tips & Warnings

• Use regular typing paper to print out your publication. Use greeting card paper for final printout.
• Get a second person to proofread your work. It is hard to catch your own typos.
• Don't spend a lot of time in choosing colors, borders, clip art, photos, etc. Make it fun!
• Add me on ehow.

Resources

• How to Trim the Christmas Budget

[FBPoems]

on 1/6/2009 So that's how it's done! It's also quickly sent with this wonderful advice! Thanks for sharing that! Your writings reminds me of fine jewels, they're pleasant and of great quality! What wonderful stages of information, so easy to follow through. Great ideas are in your articles, read and learn!

[slphilbrick]

on 12/3/2008 I often do my own greeting cards...it's so nice to be able to personalize them. 5*

[FBPoems]

on 11/29/2008 I love the tips, they're fully described and wonderful for those Christmas Holiday cards that are needed!Such a personal touch and I love how you end the articles with a superb, 'Do this and it's done!' Vila! Thanks for sharing!

[veryirie]

on 11/28/2008 Great step by step instructions on making personalized Christmas cards; well done!

[almommabear]

on 11/28/2008 great tips for a personal touch!