{"id":1923,"date":"2011-11-06T03:00:44","date_gmt":"2011-11-06T03:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.printwithmypic.com\/blog\/?p=1923"},"modified":"2011-11-06T03:00:44","modified_gmt":"2011-11-06T03:00:44","slug":"christmas-postcard-photo-templates-christmas-photo-card-ideas-and-photo-frames-free-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.printwithmypic.com\/blog\/?p=1923","title":{"rendered":"Christmas postcard photo templates, Christmas photo card ideas and photo frames free online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s very easy to make a Christmas postcard with your own personalized Christmas message and your own Christmas photo.\u00a0 The <a title=\"Christmas postcard templates\" href=\"http:\/\/www.printwithmypic.com\/pictureframes\/christmas.php\">Christmas photo card templates<\/a> have over 40 different styles and Christmas photo ideas for both portrait and landscape.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"..\/..\/announcements\/christmas.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/images\/flatcards_christmas1.gif\" alt=\"christmas postcard photo template\" width=\"150\" height=\"115\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"..\/..\/announcements\/christmas.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/images\/flatcards_christmas7.gif\" alt=\"printable Christmas postcard\" width=\"150\" height=\"111\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"..\/..\/announcements\/christmas.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/images\/flatcards_christmas3.gif\" alt=\"Christmas photo card idea\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"..\/..\/pictureframes\/christmas.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/images\/christmas_pictureframe2.gif\" alt=\"christmas postcard photo template\" width=\"135\" height=\"180\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"..\/..\/pictureframes\/christmas.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/images\/christmas_pictureframe7.gif\" alt=\"christmas photo card printable\" width=\"135\" height=\"181\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"..\/..\/pictureframes\/christmas.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/images\/christmas_pictureframe3.gif\" alt=\"printable christmas photo postcard\" width=\"135\" height=\"181\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">You can upload your own photos, add a nice Christmas photo you found online or add pictures of your favorite Christmas characters.\u00a0 Any image will work in the Christmas photo templates.\u00a0 You can also edit all of the text to make a personalized Christmas postcard.\u00a0 Additionally you can move the text around to design your own layout, or just delete all of the text and make a blank photo template for Christmas pictures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"..\/..\/pictureframes\/christmas.php\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/images\/christmas_pictureframe17.gif\" alt=\"Christmas picture ideas for postcards\" width=\"135\" height=\"180\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"..\/..\/pictureframes\/christmas.php\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/images\/christmas_pictureframe12.gif\" alt=\"Christmas photo frames for postcards\" width=\"135\" height=\"181\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"..\/..\/pictureframes\/christmas.php\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/images\/christmas_pictureframe14.gif\" alt=\"Christmas postcard templates\" width=\"135\" height=\"181\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Each of the templates will format to any paper size.\u00a0 These can be printed out on postcards, index cards and you can just give them out to friends or print the addresses on the back, add a stamp and mail the postcards for your winter holiday greeting cards.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Adding a photo to the printable Christmas postcard templates:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After you select a template, the photo postcard template will open in a new window. Once the template loads, you&#8217;ll see a photo uploader on the left of the template. You can add your own family photo, pet photo, Christmas decorations picture or add the URL to a great Christmas picture you find online.\u00a0 Check out these options for pictures you can add to the templates:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; <a title=\"Christmas wallpapers to print\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;sugexp=kjrmc&amp;cp=16&amp;gs_id=3d&amp;xhr=t&amp;q=christmas+photo+cards&amp;pq=christmas+photo+invitations&amp;gs_sm=&amp;gs_upl=&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=608&amp;bs=1&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=og&amp;sa=N&amp;tab=wi#um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;q=christmas+wallpaper&amp;pbx=1&amp;oq=christmas+wall&amp;aq=0&amp;aqi=g10&amp;aql=1&amp;gs_sm=c&amp;gs_upl=3313l7391l0l10090l15l15l5l2l3l0l194l1183l1.7l8l0&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;fp=d8a195a3383dd331&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=608\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas pictures to print<\/a><\/li>\n<li>&#8211; <a title=\"funny Christmas images to print\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;sugexp=kjrmc&amp;cp=16&amp;gs_id=3d&amp;xhr=t&amp;q=christmas+photo+cards&amp;pq=christmas+photo+invitations&amp;gs_sm=&amp;gs_upl=&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=608&amp;bs=1&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=og&amp;sa=N&amp;tab=wi#um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;q=funny+christmas+pictures&amp;oq=funny+christmas&amp;aq=1&amp;aqi=g10&amp;aql=1&amp;gs_sm=c&amp;gs_upl=34540l37242l0l38789l15l15l0l8l8l0l189l856l2.5l7l0&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;fp=d8a195a3383dd331&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=608\" target=\"_blank\">Funny Christmas card pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li>&#8211; <a title=\"cute santa claus pictures to print\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;sugexp=kjrmc&amp;cp=16&amp;gs_id=3d&amp;xhr=t&amp;q=christmas+photo+cards&amp;pq=christmas+photo+invitations&amp;gs_sm=&amp;gs_upl=&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=608&amp;bs=1&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=og&amp;sa=N&amp;tab=wi#um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;q=cute+santa+claus&amp;oq=cute+santa+claus&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=g3&amp;aql=1&amp;gs_sm=e&amp;gs_upl=51587l57026l2l59698l18l16l1l5l6l0l215l1330l2.7.1l10l0&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;fp=d8a195a3383dd331&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=608\" target=\"_blank\">Cute Santa Claus pictures<\/a><\/li>\n<li>&#8211; <a title=\"Christmas coloring pages to print\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;sugexp=kjrmc&amp;cp=16&amp;gs_id=3d&amp;xhr=t&amp;q=christmas+photo+cards&amp;pq=christmas+photo+invitations&amp;gs_sm=&amp;gs_upl=&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=608&amp;bs=1&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=og&amp;sa=N&amp;tab=wi#um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;q=Christmas+coloring+pages&amp;oq=Christmas+coloring+pages&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=g8g-m2&amp;aql=1&amp;gs_sm=e&amp;gs_upl=65272l69015l4l69158l24l23l0l5l5l0l249l2651l1.13.3l17l0&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;fp=d8a195a3383dd331&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=608\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas coloring pages<\/a> ( make cards to color)<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; <a title=\"Christmas clipart to print\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/search?hl=en&amp;sugexp=kjrmc&amp;cp=16&amp;gs_id=3d&amp;xhr=t&amp;q=christmas+photo+cards&amp;pq=christmas+photo+invitations&amp;gs_sm=&amp;gs_upl=&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=608&amp;bs=1&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=og&amp;sa=N&amp;tab=wi#um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;q=Christmas+clipart&amp;oq=Christmas+clipart&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=g5g-s1g4&amp;aql=1&amp;gs_sm=e&amp;gs_upl=22985l24066l6l24255l7l7l0l1l1l0l210l661l1.2.1l5l0&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&amp;fp=d8a195a3383dd331&amp;biw=1024&amp;bih=608\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas clipart to print<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To add a free Christmas picture you find online, just right click and save the picture to a file on your computer.\u00a0 Another way is to right click on any royalty free or public domain image and save the URL to the image.\u00a0 You can paste the URL to any image right in the photo upload tool.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Design your own Christmas postcard online:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After your picture is added to the template, you can edit the picture in the photo frame. You can zoom in or out, cropping the photo. You can rotate the photo in the Christmas picture cut-out and move it around to get close-ups or just show what you want of the picture.<\/p>\n<p>Each template has two text color options (a light and a dark option) and 6 different fonts for your personalized Christmas greeting. You can also move the text around to design the layout that works best for your image and your personalized text.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Print your Christmas postcard:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After making all of your changes to the postcard template, there is a print button that will print your picture. Click it and you&#8217;re all done.\u00a0 You can make 5&#215;7 Christmas prints, Christmas postcards, index card sized Christmas cards, invites, or print full-page Christmas cards.<\/p>\n<p>These Christmas post card ideas will get you going and printing the perfect holiday postcard for friends and family.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Christmas photo prop ideas and Christmas photo tips:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Remember that the Christmas photos are just as important as the templates.\u00a0 Dressing up in Christmas colors helps, but adding Christmas photo props makes a huge difference.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>1.<\/strong><\/span> Try taking your photo outside by a door with a wreath on it.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll get a ton of natural light and a full background for your photo<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>2.<\/strong><\/span> Use a tripod, self timer and turn the flash off &#8211; you will have a crisp photo and by turning the flash off, you won&#8217;t have a shine on peoples&#8217; faces, nor will you get heavy shadows<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>3.<\/strong><\/span> Christmas photo prop ideas: hold neatly wrapped presents, have someone holding a candycane.\u00a0 You can always take a photo by a Christmas tree but make sure the back wall is flat.\u00a0 Move the tree if you have to.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>4.<\/strong><\/span> Stagger your people with some sitting standing, kneeling to get a fuller effect<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>5.<\/strong><\/span> add candles in front and behind your subjects.\u00a0 The candles give a soft natural glow and make for a nice warm and cozy Christmas lighting effect.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of other Christmas photo tips on the web, but those ought to get you off to a good start.<\/p>\n<p>Have a fabulous holiday season and merry Christmas!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"..\/..\/christmas.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/images\/468x60christmas.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"60\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s very easy to make a Christmas postcard with your own personalized Christmas message and your own Christmas photo.\u00a0 The Christmas photo card templates have over 40 different styles and Christmas photo ideas for both portrait and landscape. 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