Sunday, October 7, 2012

Ways To Turn Christmas Cards Into Better Holiday Presents

By Alaric Sowerby


No matter what people say, nothing beats a gift that was made out of thorough planning. This is why, even with the materialistic nature of our society lately, there is also room for personalised Christmas cards. Despite the fact that plenty of people would certainly want to receive modern devices and money as gifts, if perhaps they are given anything which has been specifically created for them then surely their hearts will still be touched.

The issue, nevertheless, is how to create Christmas cards that are valuable to be given as presents instead of the more expensive and sophisticated gifts. Though you might have an impression that making your own cards could get complicated, the contrary is usually the case particularly when you only understand the designs and you also have enough creativity to assist you.

First and foremost, begin by deciding how you wish the greeting card to look like as well as the effect that you would like the card to have. After that, what you should do would be to determine what kind of envelopes and card paper you would like to work with. Make sure that you choose the ones that are easy to deal with.

Then, pick a design that you would like to work with. You may try to duplicate those used in greeting cards you have seen in cards outlets. This is a little bit hard since it would need you to replicate the page layout on your own. Another method which you could employ is to look for layouts obtainable over the internet. If it is possible to directly reproduce the design then it will be much better.

With the aid of your preferred desktop publishing computer software, make the pattern for your greeting card. Start with your main design after which slowly work your way towards the clip-arts, colors, borders, and the likes. Make sure you don't overcrowd your greeting card with so many layouts. The truth is, the less complicated your layout is the better. Often, a single caption or image that characterizes the recipient and the occasion is adequate enough.

You may also include an image of a pet or a favorite place of the receiver for a more personal touch. Then, you can carry on by adding text in the personalised Christmas cards. Short yet concise messages are quite ideal and they are adequate to express what you truly feel.

Lastly, check for mistakes before you start printing. If you wish to be sure with the caliber of your finished product, you could have the card printed in some printing shops. However for people with a good printer that can print outstanding pictures, then you may just do the printing yourself. After that, you are now ready to mail those cards to your loved ones and colleagues.




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