As much as I don’t want to admit it, I’m a bit of a junk saver. My attic is filled with items that I just don’t have the heart to get rid of. Whether it’s the box of old books that I’ve never read or it’s the collection of photo Christmas cards from years past, I just can’t seem to find the courage to throw it out.

However, some of that changed this past spring when we incurred a series of bad storms. It wasn’t long before I revealed several leaks in … Read the rest of this entry »

Photos near the beach – any beach – make for great personalized photo holiday cards. If you live near or vacation near a coastline, you probably already know that looking at photos of your time by the beach can make you feel that all is right with the world. If you live in a warm climate, your personalized photo cards let you share your tropical holiday with all the snow-bunnies you know.

Snow photos near the beach? There’s a whole new perspective for your camera! Envision it: pristine, silent, and shimmering with naturally peaceful wishes. Rocky coastline? Think of your exciting … Read the rest of this entry »

I like playing Christmas Cards Bingo. No, it isn’t a pre-school game. Being that I work for ChristmasCardsDirect.com, I know we make the most beautiful corporate Christmas cards out there. Christmas Cards Bingo is the name I use when I find one of our designs out in the world.

I found myself first playing this game a year or so ago. I was in my dentist’s office and looked over at the display of holiday cards that he had received. I was surprised to see corporate Christmas cards that I recognized from my company’s website. The … Read the rest of this entry »

Let me tell you how my family and I came up with a clever way to use photo Christmas cards from the past and present. I come from a large family that loves taking pictures of any celebration or milestone…every chance we get. And when the little ones of the family see a camera aimed towards them, it’s comical how they strike a pose as if they’re at a real fashion photo shoot. It’s just hilarious, but they do take having their pictures taken very seriously.

I have an abundance of nieces, nephews, cousins, Godchildren, extended … Read the rest of this entry »

I love receiving vacation photos on Christmas cards. My friends and associates travel much more than I will ever be able to. Photo Christmas cards with digital prints of some exotic locale, featuring the families of the people I know make me feel as though they had brought me along. It may be freezing cold outside, but the warmth of the tropics seeps through these pictures into my living room.

Of course, another reason I love these digital photo cards at Christmas is that it’s like the gift that keeps on giving. The photos are promptly put on my … Read the rest of this entry »

Something happened these past few years
   that has caused me to shed quite a few tears…
The things I knew and always trusted
   got so very old and rusted!

It seems that overnight my camera had become
   some thing dated and really quite dumb.
Photo greeting cards had become the rage
   and digital cameras were space age.

I was now forced to learn this new technique
   because Christmas photo cards were really quite neat!
I considered my options and decided to jump in;
  & … Read the rest of this entry »

It doesn’t take much to make a small gesture go a long way when it comes to maintaining the bond in all of your business relationships. Corporate Christmas cards can connect client and consultant, doctor and patient, executive and office worker…the list goes on. The holidays are stressful as it is; add in the ongoing economic climate and it’s enough to drive anyone a little crazy. A simple goodwill message in the mail can ease the stress of the busy corporate world and let the recipient know that someone is thinking of them.

My dentist is a … Read the rest of this entry »

Every year, my family and I spend the week between Christmas and New Year’s at the beach. It is the only time of year that we all have days off from work, school, and other responsibilities, and can all successfully coordinate a vacation together without too many headaches (missing luggage excluded, of course). We also send beach-themed Christmas photo cards every year to other relatives and friends and this is an opportune moment to take the family picture without any added hassles. One year we tried taking a scheduled family picture at a studio, and between people running late, … Read the rest of this entry »

You know that you are taking a lot of (possibly too many) digital photos when a two year old sees you with your camera and then sweetly asks, “You want to take my picture?” This is what my grandson said to me recently when he noticed me spying on him, trying to take a cute candid shot with my digital camera. He then put on his sweetest smile and then gave me the perfect pose. He’s a natural (when he wants to be)!

I have another grandson, who when asked to sit with his brother and sisters, will tell … Read the rest of this entry »

‘Twas the week before The Meeting,
And all among the staff
Was heard “We’ve got only a few days to plan our end-of-year marketing –
And our budget’s been cut by half!”
“Corporate holiday cards, corporate holiday cards” came the refrain
From the seasoned CEO, who went on to explain:
“Christmas cards for business
Do more than just look pretty –
Came the wise refrain
Think of them as a dashing way to highlight your strengths
With your customers in every city!
You’re showing each customer you’re thinking of them
And instead of relying on the annoying hard … Read the rest of this entry »