{"id":10377,"date":"2021-09-20T04:23:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T09:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/?p=10377"},"modified":"2021-09-20T04:23:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T09:23:34","slug":"photo-holiday-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/photo-holiday-cards","title":{"rendered":"Design Your Own Photo Holiday Cards: No Glue or Glitter Required"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When the end of the year draws near, it\u2019s time to get into the holiday spirit. Over the past 12 months, your life and family have changed \u2014 and you have every intention of sharing the past year’s growth with a <\/span>photo holiday card<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over 2 billion holiday cards<\/a><\/strong> are sent out each year, and you want to get a head start on the season. A photo <\/span>holiday card<\/span> helps friends, family members, and other <\/span>loved ones<\/span> keep up with your ever-evolving life. Below, we share a complete guide to creating your own <\/span>DIY<\/span> photo card, including how to build it, messages to write, and different designs you might want to send.\u00a0<\/span>
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How to Build Your Own Photo <\/b>Holiday Card<\/b> at Home\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Fortunately for you, you can create gorgeous <\/span>DIY<\/span> photo <\/span>holiday cards<\/span> at home \u2014 and you won’t even have to break open the craft table. To make your own <\/span>holiday card<\/span>, follow these simple steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Pick out your <\/b>favorite photos<\/b>: <\/b>Pull out the photo albums, empty the shoeboxes of photos, and scroll through the endless albums on your phone. Try to narrow your choices down to 1-6 options to send to friends and family. (Remember: Many <\/span>design templates<\/span> allow you to send a collage, so you don’t have to narrow your choice down to just one photo.)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Collect your <\/b>loved ones<\/b>‘ email addresses: <\/b>To send out your <\/span>holiday card<\/span>, you don’t need to do a mail merge, lick hundreds of envelopes, or even add a physical <\/span>return address<\/span>. Instead, simply upload your friends and family member’s email addresses to Excel, save as a .CSV file, and upload to Greenvelope.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Browse photo <\/b>card designs<\/b>: <\/b>Browse through hundreds of <\/span>digital holiday card designs<\/a><\/strong> and choose the photo card that suits you best.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Customize your message: <\/b>You can easily create a <\/span>custom holiday card<\/span> through Greenvelope by customizing the wording, adding your family names, and even the <\/span>color scheme<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Celebrate the <\/b>holiday season<\/b>: <\/b>When your <\/span>holiday card<\/span> is finished, simply press send and it lands in your <\/span>loved ones<\/span>‘ inboxes within minutes. No need to worry about your <\/span>greeting card<\/span> getting lost in the mail or dealing with a backed-up post office.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What to Write in Your Photo <\/b>Holiday Card<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Now that you know how to build your own <\/span>holiday card<\/span>, you can decide on the phrasing you wish to use. Here\u2019s a bit of inspiration for <\/span>heartfelt, holiday messages<\/a><\/strong> to include with your card:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n