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10/12/2007 08:34:39 AM · #1 |
Just wondering if anyone makes their own Xmas Cards and what software or web site you use.
Thanks
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10/12/2007 08:49:41 AM · #2 |
Hey there,
My wife just had some printed for her clients (she's a massage therapist). We went to Vistaprint.co.uk and she did her own message on the inside and also her own picture. They look rather nice on the screen yet but they haven't arrived yet. Price wasn't too bad either from what i remember.
I can recommend Vistaprints stuff- ive just ordered some of my own business cards from there after seeing my wife's arrive.
As for software: VP supply templates you can download in PSD format so the dimensions etc are already there for you to play with. If there isnt one for cards you can just create them on the site and pick your font etc, or upload your own. |
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10/12/2007 08:50:25 AM · #3 |
| I've used //www.photobox.co.uk for the past couple of years. Not much help to you though as they only cover Europe. Basically they let you upload your shot, select the size of card, and enter whatever text you want printed on the inside. |
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10/12/2007 09:00:34 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by jhonan:
I've used //www.photobox.co.uk for the past couple of years. Not much help to you though as they only cover Europe. Basically they let you upload your shot, select the size of card, and enter whatever text you want printed on the inside. |
I too have used Photobox for Cards. They were well recieved actually...
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10/12/2007 09:01:48 AM · #5 |
I've always been reasonably happy with shutterfly.com I take the picture and let them do the printing
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10/12/2007 09:15:28 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
I've always been reasonably happy with shutterfly.com I take the picture and let them do the printing
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Pretty cool Gordon, I like the series of shots across the top!
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10/12/2007 09:36:50 AM · #7 |
| We make our own, using templates on Snapfish or MPix. I take a family portrait, or else just the kids in front of the tree (we put it up the day after Thanksgiving so there's plenty of time to get picture cards made). |
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10/12/2007 09:43:51 AM · #8 |
I use PhotoShop for layout & Marathon Press for printing (or VistaPrint for the cheapies).
This is my family's card from last year...
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10/12/2007 09:49:18 AM · #9 |
We've been making "Gator" cards for about 12 years now. But we do it the old fashoned way. Take the picture, buy blank cards, Print the greetings, glue the picture.
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10/12/2007 04:03:04 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by idnic:
I use PhotoShop for layout & Marathon Press for printing (or VistaPrint for the cheapies).
This is my family's card from last year...
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lol Great stuff!
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10/12/2007 04:11:55 PM · #11 |
I don't have mine online right now - I'm at work, but one year I took a picture of colored thumbtacks on top of a light box in the shape of a Star of David (Chanukah) and printed them up at the photo store I then worked at. All sorts of fun.
Steph
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10/12/2007 04:22:51 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
We've been making "Gator" cards for about 12 years now. But we do it the old fashoned way. Take the picture, buy blank cards, Print the greetings, glue the picture.
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Love it...
we have Alpacas and I was playing around with this one.
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10/12/2007 04:43:51 PM · #13 |
I get even more 'old fashioned'. I but a ream of 80lb Cover Stock (Neenan, Classic Crest, Avalanche White,(or whatever white I like that year) Super Smooth) and a box of envelopes to match (Neenan, Classic Crest, Avalanche white, A2), Set up the card in Photoshop or your favorite editing program. Print and cut paper in half. Then I run each card through the printer again for the inside greeting along with a personal message on most.
Here are a few examples:
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My biggest problem is getting anyone OFF my Xmas card list. People call and say "I haven't gotten mine yet..."
:-))
I suppose it would also work to just buy a package of printing paper (not the kind with trademarks on the back) and proceed as above.
Good envelopes are easy to find at any fairly good paper store (perhaps not the Big Box stores like Office Max)
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10/12/2007 05:02:44 PM · #14 |
My wife usually makes our cards (Christmas and otherwise), and they often include a family photo on the inside.
=)
-Jeff
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10/12/2007 05:50:02 PM · #15 |
I do them every year. Usually using a combination of Photoshop and Quark XPress and then print on my own printer using very nice paper.
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