Online services for making Christmas cards
The simplest and most immediate solution for making Christmas cards is to rely on online services, which, acting directly from the browser, allow you to design, download and print greeting cards in just a few clicks: here are the ones I recommend you try for these holidays.
Greetings Islands
Among the first solutions to consider for making Christmas cards there is Greetings Islands. It is a free online service that allows you to create all kinds of tickets by choosing from hundreds of templates to customize.
To create your Christmas card with Greetings Islands, connect to the service website and click on the item Cards present at the top, then presses on the option Holidays present on the right (under the heading Browse card) and then click on the category Christmas present under the heading Browse Holidays.
Now, find the Christmas card you prefer among those listed and choose the color (if possible for the selected card), then click on its name of the card and click on the button Customize to access the edit page. Using the options above, choose the part of the card to edit: front to customize the front of the ticket; Inside to insert text and images inside or back to make changes on the back of the card.
The changes that can be applied vary depending on the ticket chosen. If there is text on the front, click on it to change the font, size, color of the font and set the alignment of the text. Click on the entry Suggested messages to view a list of greeting messages (in English) to insert on the card, otherwise delete the displayed text, type your greeting message and click the button Done per confermare I modified it.
Always on the front of the ticket (front) you can add a sticker by pressing the button Add new sticker (l'icona del + on the heart), selecting the sticker of your interest and clicking on it. After inserting the sticker, drag it where you prefer and set its size, otherwise click on the trash can icon to delete it.
Now continue with the personalization of the card by selecting the option Inside (above) and choose the layout to be applied from those listed under the heading Change Layout. Then click on the item Add text to add and edit text as above and on the option Add photo to add an image to the card, choosing whether to import it from Facebook (From Facebook) or upload it from your computer (From your computer). To add an effect to the uploaded photo, click the icon of Magic wand and choose one of the available options: Rotate to rotate the photo, Zoom to zoom the image up to a maximum of 1000%; Filters to apply a filter, such as B&W, Sepia, Vintage, Old etc. or Frames to change the shape of the image.
You can customize the back of the card by following the directions provided for the front and inside, but you should know that it is not possible to remove the Greetings Islands logo. Once you have completed customizing your card, click on the button Next and choose one of the available options.
- Print now: to print the card in paper format.
- Send as eCard: to send the card by email, share it on Facebook or get the link for sharing.
- download PDF: to export the card in PDF format.
Finally, you should know that on Greetings Islands you can create your account to save the created cards and your favorite templates. To do this, click on the entry Sign up at the top and press the button Sign up with Facebook to connect your Facebook account to Greetings Islands, otherwise register via email by entering your details in the fields Name, Email e Password e pigging your pulse Create an account.
Got Free Cards
Among the online services to consider to create Christmas cards there is also Got Free Cards, which allows you to create a greeting card for free using hundreds of layouts and personalize them with the addition of stickers, photos and texts.
To create your Christmas card with Got Free Cards, connected to the home page of the service, scroll down the page and click on the item More present in the sidebar on the left, then presses on the option Christmas placed under the column Holidays, choose the card you prefer and customize it using the following options.
- Photo: to add a photo to the card by uploading it from your computer. Once the image of interest has been loaded and added, it is possible to set its measurements, apply filters and effects and choose whether to use it as a “cover” of the card for complete customization.
- Text: to add text and choose size, font and color. Also, you can set its style (Italic o Sting), the alignment and whether to add the underline.
- Stickers: to apply one or more Christmas stickers to the card.
- Fresh: to add predefined text, such as Happy Holidays o Merry Christmas.
- Draw freely: to draw freehand on the card.
- Reset card: to cancel all the changes made and return the note to its initial state.
Once the personalization of the card has been completed, press the buttons Print o Download to print the card or export it in PDF format. Either way, you can choose how to make the card between Small, 1 Print, 2 Folds e Big, 2 Prints, 1 Fold (the classic card with front, back and inside).
Alternatively, press the button Save project to save the note in your account. In this case, you must proceed with the registration: then click on the item Create an account, inseerisci i tuoi dati nei campi Name, Email, Password, put check marks next to the items I have read and agree to the terms and services of Got Free e I'm not a robot e pulsing sul pulsating Sign Up but I will complete the registration.
canva
canva is another valid online service that allows you to make a Christmas card with ease. It offers hundreds of Christmas layouts, with the ability to customize them by adding text, images and stickers. It allows you to export and print the created ticket for free and also to order high quality printing starting from a minimum number of 25 copies.
To make a Christmas card with Canva, connect to the service's website and click on the button Design a personalized Christmas card, then scroll through the numerous layouts available on the left and click on the one you are interested in to add it to the workspace.
Now, select the elements of the ticket and apply the changes you prefer. If there is del text, click on it to modify it: you can add text and delete what you do not want to display, while using the commands visible in the top menu you can change its color, size, font, alignment, spacing, etc. Furthermore, by selecting a graphic element, you can change its colors, transparency level, position and, if you are making a digital card, add a link by clicking on the icon of the chain.
You can also create a multi-page card by clicking on the item Add new page and choose to insert text or apply a new layout from the list on the left. Click on the icon of freccia rivolta verse il basso or freccia rivolta verse l'alto present next to the individual pages to establish their order, while clicking on the icon of two pages to duplicate its contents.
After completing the creation of your Christmas card, you can choose one of the items available above: Share to send the ticket by email, share it on social networks (Facebook e Twitter) i to obtain a code to embed in a website; Download to export the card in PDF, PNG and JPG format (with the possibility of using the Trim and bleed which, in the case of paper printing, allows the sheet to be cut correctly) e Order prints to request a print order (the cost varies according to the type of print chosen and the card created).
Photor
Photor is a powerful online tool for creating greeting cards of all kinds. It allows you to choose one of the many predefined layouts, with the possibility of sharing the final result on social networks or exporting it as an image on your computer. In the free version without registration, it allows you to create single page tickets and export them in PNG and JPG format.
If you think this is the solution that best suits your needs, connected to the main page of Fotor, press the button Design e fai clic sull'opzione Card to access the service editor. Then type Christmas in the field Search here to view the layouts dedicated to Christmas and press on the one you are interested in to add it to the workspace. In the free version of Fotor, some layouts apply a watermark.
Now, select the elements of the layout to change their color and position and, if there is text, also the font and size. If, on the other hand, you want to add an image from your computer, click on the options Image e Import, select the image of your interest and wait for it to load, then drag it to the layout and set its size, position and orientation, while using the items Effect, Flip e Crop choose whether to apply effects and cutouts. To add a new text field, select the one already present and press the button Duplicate (l'icona delle two pages) present at the top.
Once you have finished creating your Christmas card, click on the diskette at the top right, choose the export format from JPG, PNG e PDF (for Pro users only), set the quality (Normal o High) via the drop-down menu under the item Quality e pulsing sul pulsating Download.
To remove the limitations and have access to all the features, press the button Upgrade now present at the top and proceed with the creation of your account. Then click on the item Sign in present at the top right, then click on the item Sign up, inseerisci i tuoi dati nei campi Email e Password e pulsing sul pulsating Sign up. Within a few moments you will receive an email containing an activation link: press it to activate your account and complete the registration.
To activate Fotor Pro, choose the subscription you are interested in from $ 8,99 / month o $ 39,99 / year e pulsing sul pulsating Next, choose the payment method you prefer among Credit card e PayPal, enter the details and click on the button Make payment.
Programs for making Christmas cards
If you have good practice with graphics processing software, you may want to consider using programs for making Christmas cards. They are more demanding solutions than the online services previously proposed, which allow you to create tickets starting from scratch and taking care of the smallest details: here is a list of those you could try.
- GIMP (Windows / macOS / Linux): is a graphics program, the best free alternative to expensive Photoshop. Just ideal for those who have practice with image processing software and want to create personalized Christmas cards with photos, text etc.
- Microsoft Office (Windows / macOS): the famous Microsoft productivity suite, also allows you to create Christmas cards via Word and, above all, through Publisher, which also offers top-notch predefined layouts. Microsoft Office is paid but a free trial version is also available: to learn more, you can read my guide on how to download Office for free.
- LibreOffice (Windows / macOS / Linux): Draw by LibreOffice is the free alternative to Microsoft Office Publisher. It allows you to create printable content, such as flyers, brochures and greeting cards with the ability to create the content from scratch or by downloading predefined templates from the web.
- Pages (macOS): is a software from Apple specialized in document presentations, with which you can also create flyers, business cards and greeting cards, both from scratch and from predefined templates. It is part of iWork, the suite installed as standard on most Apple devices.
- Scribus (Windows / macOS): another valid free solution to install on your computer. It is a software that allows you to create presentations, flyers, magazines, business cards and greeting cards. Thanks to an intuitive graphics, it is easy to use and allows you to create a Christmas card from scratch, with the possibility of choosing a predefined template.
App for making Christmas cards
Would you like to create greeting cards directly from your smartphone or tablet? No problem, I have a series of solutions that you can consider to succeed in your intent. Here, then, is a list of app to make Christmas cards.
- JustWink (Android / iOS): is a free application to create personalized greeting cards. Among the predefined layouts, there are also numerous templates dedicated to Christmas on which you can add photos by uploading them from your device, text messages and your signature. The ticket can be sent digitally via email, SMS and Facebook.
- Red Stamp Card (Android / iOS): Allows you to create greeting cards and postcards by choosing from a number of predefined templates and with the ability to add photos and text. It is free and allows you to send the ticket via email, SMS and via social networks.
- Christmas Cards (Android): free application completely dedicated to Christmas greeting cards. It provides thousands of images and templates, with the ability to customize the ticket which can then be sent via email, SMS, social networks and messaging applications.
- Xmas Cam (iOS): Create beautiful Christmas cards to send Christmas and Happy New Year greetings. It allows you to browse hundreds of predefined templates to customize with photos, stickers and text. The app costs € 1,09 and allows for additional in-app purchases.
- Pages (iOS): it's the mobile version of Apple's software I told you about earlier. It is compatible with all iPhones and iPads.
