Welcome to Top 10 Christmas

by Heather on November 20, 2009

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This website, and blog are being designed to share the Joy of Christmas.  It is my most favorite time of year…

I love the caring, sharing, and giving that comes in peoples hearts at this time of year.  I love the time we get to spend with family and friends.  I love how people are more kind and willing to lend a hand.

I want this to be a fun blog, and a blog that you will feel comfortable returning to over and over again, to find everything that you are looking for to put your holiday together.   Grab a coffee, and browse around.

I am getting a very late start on it for this Christmas season, but no worries, we’ll do what we can, and just build on it year after year.

This blog will feature articles, products, and ideas to help make your season a bit easier to cope.   And of course – I want to show case all sorts of different “Top 10′s”.

If you have an article or idea that you would like to feature on Top 10 Christmas.  Please contact me with your information via the contact form on the About Page and make a reference that  it is for Top 10 Christmas blog.

I would love to hear from you (and definitely could use the help)!  Thank you for stopping by, and please do visit often.

Merry Christmas,

Heather

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Do you want your next card to be treasured for a lifetime, or just tossed in the recycling with the grocery store flyers and unwanted catalogues? Of course not! You want your cards, be they invitations, announcements, or holiday greetings, to be happily posted on refrigerators, pinned on bulletin boards, and cherished by those you love. What better way to ensure this will happen than using a photo card for your next snail mail endeavor!

Flat Design 1Photo cards are absolutely wonderful and versatile designs that can help you not only reach out to those you care about but do so in a way that will be remembered and celebrated. While text alone may convey the message you wish to send, a picture as they say is worth a thousand words and really connects you to your recipient in a basic, human way. It elevates your card from just a message to a feeling, an emotion captured in time and shared.

One of the best things about photo cards is the variety of designs available (check out all these free card making options). One popular option is to have the photo printed on high quality card stock and have the message be printed on the back of the image. This is a great style because no matter what, the message and occasion marked will not be separated from the photo. Having the photo be separate from the card means that someday, the two parts could be split up, leaving people not remembering what the photo is commemorating or even who is in it. contemporary card 2Printing a brief message on the back of the image ensures that your occasion will be remembered forever. This style is great for baby photos, engagement announcements, and graduation notices. Another great design is to have the text of the message appear just below the image, so the entire card is a more pronounced rectangular shape than a square. This style works well for holiday cards.1 Card

The one thing to remember when crafting a photo card to be kept and treasured is to ensure it is printed on high quality paper. Whether it is glossy or matte, big or small, color or black and white doesn’t matter. What matters is that the recipient can clearly see the people in the photo and that it is a high enough quality they want to display it or keep it in their memory box. Choosing a high quality print is also an indication how important the card was for your to send; if you send a bad copy, it will reflect your lack of interest in the event you announcing. However, a high quality print is another way to share your pride, excitement, and or joy and will translate to your recipient finding it more valuable and worthy to be kept.

For your next announcement, augment that joyful text with a matching photo. It will help add power to your message and create a beautiful item that your friends and family will want to treasure forever.

About the Author

Edith Rich is a stay-at-home mother of three, and loves doing crafts with her kids, putting together projects and is a self proclaimed collector of Christmas Photo Cards. She also loves blogging about crafts!

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The Joy of Giving

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Christmas Games for Kids

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