2012 Fathers Day Make a Greeting Card or Photo Collage for Dad - PR-USA.net

What's the best gift for 2012 Father's Day? Making a father's day greeting card or photo collage as gift for Dad with greeting card maker or photo collage maker is a good idea.

2012 Father's Day is fast approaching, it's time for the children to give special gifts or appreciation to their fathers. And are you looking for the best Father's Day gift with a difference? Not to worry, this year surprise dad with a personalized gift he??s sure to treasure forever. There are kinds of ways to show your gratitude, thanks and love to your Dad. Here SnowFox Software give you a perfect 2012 Father's Day Gift Idea - Make a special greeting card or create a cool photo collage for Dad with SnowFox Greeting Card Maker for Mac and SnowFox Photo Collage Maker software.

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Make a Beautiful Father's Day Greeting Card for Your Dad

SnowFox Greeting Card Maker for Mac is a powerful ye easy to use greeting card making application with unique features to help you create stunning greeting cards. With this Mac Greeting Card Maker, it becomes an easy yet funny job to turn any normal photo into a prominent artwork. You can simply make beautiful and animated greeting cards. This greeting card creator provides free different styles templates to make your own card for desktop wallpapers, posters, sharing them on facebook, myspace. Or directly print beautiful card as a special gift.

To make more beautiful greeting cards, you could edit the card such as add text caption, rotate the photos, drag smaller or bigger, and more. So you could create impressive array of greeting card in minutes with the best Greeting Card Maker for Mac. Simple Make various card from your photos. As an exceptional Greeting Card software, it has the ability to create any kind of card without any problems.

With Greeting Card Maker for Mac, you are able to create a Father's Day Card for your Dad to show your love in this special holiday. See this step by step guide as below:

1. Choose a father's day greeting card templates you like.
2. Drag and drop your photos to the workplace from iPhoto or desktop.
3. Edit and customize the greeting card with cool effects.
4. Save greeting card in .jpeg or .png and send it to your Dad, or print it out.

In addition, you can make a cook photo collage on Windows or Mac with SnowFox Photo Collage Maker Software from the following website.

In a word, SnowFox Greeting Card for Mac or Photo Collage Maker Mac  software will be your best choice to edit or decorate pictures in with its operations, functions and templates. Whatever you're a novice for Windows or Mac, you can use it to create a special greeting card or make a pretty photo collage for 2012 Father's Day in a few minutes.

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Graduation Commences at Greeting Card Universe with a First in Class Collection of Greeting Cards - YAHOO!

Over 74 million graduation greeting cards were given in 2011. Today, Greeting Card Universe, announces its popular collection of 4,644 original and uncommon Graduation cards. The collection includes cards for grade specific from pre-K to college, GED, graduate school, trade/vocational school, relationship specific, name specific and Photo Card announcements as well as cards heralding academic achievements like straight As, Class Valedictorian, Dean’s List, Honor Roll and more.

Greeting Card Universe, the world’s largest greeting card store, announces its popular collection of 4,644 original and uncommon Graduation cards.

“Graduating from school—be it preschool, kindergarten, grade school, high school, college, or trade school—is more than just putting on a cap and gown, and getting a diploma,” says Mindy Rosso-Gaemi, Community Manager at Greeting Card Universe. “It’s a rite of passage and a milestone achievement marking the next stage of development.”

Millions of American children, teenagers, and adults graduate from school each year. The cap and gown worn by graduating students has a rich history. The familiar four-sided and tasseled cap called a mortarboard was first developed in 16th century Scotland, while the gown is reminiscent of clothing worn in Europe’s late medieval period. Before the 1950s in the U.S., the color of all gowns was grey. Today, school colors are often worn.

“The commencement ceremony begins a journey into a new life,” says Rosso-Gaemi. “And of course, a student’s family gives their encouragement and support at this special time. Last year, around 74 million greeting cards in total were given, including Graduation Announcements, Commencement Ceremony Invitations, Graduation Invitations, and Graduation Congratulations.”

Greeting Card Universe’s collection includes cards for Grade Specific from Pre-K to College, GED, Graduate School, For Him, For Her, Trade/Vocational School, Relationship Specific, Name Specific and Photo Graduation Announcements. As well as a collection of cards heralding academic achievements like straight As, Class Valedictorian, Dean’s List, Honor Roll and more.

Additionally, custom greeting cards can be created within 48 hours at no additional cost by requesting changes (like incorporating the graduate’s own school colors) or a totally new design from their artist community of over 4,500 freelance artists from around the world.

“A growing trend for modern students is giving ‘thank you’ cards to teachers and parents or other relatives to express their appreciation for the guidance they’ve received. Also thank you cards for graduation for the graduate to acknowledge the kind gesture of a gift. Shoppers can personalize the inside of all cards at Greeting Card Universe with their own text and photo,” says Rosso-Gaemi. “Once shoppers discover the variety of Graduation cards we offer, they’ll never shop anywhere else again.”

Greeting Card Universe’s traditional and niche offerings of over 530,000 cards gives nod to the importance of choice and personalization in today’s marketplace and stays true to its tagline “any card imaginable.”

About Greeting Card Universe

Greeting Card Universe (http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com) is a division of BigDates Solutions, a private company that provides consumers with unique, personalized services for any holiday or occasion. Greeting Card Universe is the world's largest paper greeting card store, offering an unlimited selection of custom greeting cards, birthday greeting cards, photo cards, invitations, and note cards. BigDates Solutions is the leading provider of Online Reminder Service Solutions, powering gift-reminder services, including 1800Flowers.com and FTD.com. The company is also the owner of Birthday Calendar, a Facebook application with over 44 million installs.

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BigDates Solutions
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Snapfish - 40% off books photo cards folded greeting note cards

By, June 19 to Snapfish, you can save 40% off on books photo, 4? x 8 and 5? x 7? flat cards, greeting cards, folded cards, posters, mugs, aprons, dish below and magnets when you use promotion code SUMMERFUN12 at the outset.

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Mixbook Launches New Editor Features - Market Wire

Mixbook, the online photo book service that offers the most customizable photo books, photo cards, and photo calendars on the planet, announced today new Editor features that make Mixbook easier to use and even more customizable. Users can now customize their Mixbook with Instagram, the leading photo-sharing app on iPhone and Android devices. Mixbook also announced 1-Click Photo Upload, Photo Preview, and Photo Smart Guide features.

"We always strive to make our functions as accessible and user-friendly as possible. We're very excited about our Instagram integration and the additional social networking capabilities it will bring to users," said CEO Andrew Laffoon.

New Mixbook Editor Features:

Instagram Photos - The fun and easy way to snap a picture and transform its look and feel to share on Facebook, Twitter, and now, directly upload photos into your Mixbook account. Securely connect to your Instagram account and access all of your photos. It's quick and easy to instantly upload all of your fun and exciting photos. Follow us on Instagram for fun photo updates at mixbookteam.1-Click Photo Upload - It's faster than ever to get your photos into Mixbook. Now every placeholder photo will show a button that allows you to instantly upload any photo from your computer for use in your Mixbook photo book, card, or calendar. Enables users to easily place any of their photos as layout backgrounds with a simple click of the "Photo background fill" button, which automatically positions and trims your photo.Photo Previews - What were once small versions of your photos are now large previews, making it easier than ever to select exactly the photo you want to place into your project. When you hover your mouse over a photo in the tray, a preview will appear that makes it easier to select just the right photo. It's simple and instantaneous. When you drag your photo to the Mixbook page, the preview quickly gets out of the way.Photo Smart Guides - Design layout smart tools to auto align your photos in a Mixbook photo book, card, or calendar. Every time you add photos, stickers, or text to your Mixbook photo book you'll be able to vertically or horizontally align your photos. The easy way to guarantee your photo is truly centered!

For more information go to Mixblog, which explains all of the latest and revamped features making your Mixbook and photo upload experience that much more enjoyable.

This month Mixbook is hosting a national Dad's Got Talent contest. Upload a photo of dad's hidden talent, and rally for votes to win the $1,500 grand prize. Mixbook has a range of fantastic customizable Father's Day-themed photo books available, averaging $19.99/photo book. For more information or to start your Father's Day photo book, card, or calendar today, visit Mixbook.com.

About Mixbook
Mixbook (www.mixbook.com) makes memories interactive and real. The company has created patent-pending technologies for platforms that let millions of users around the world quickly and easily create obsessively customizable photo books, cards, calendars, and more. The company's intuitive online software democratizes design, allowing everyone to create masterpieces that can instantly be shared for free on the web or purchased as high-quality printed products. Mixbook's team is pioneering social-visual design realization, meaning projects take shape simply and organically. The results are timelessly elegant, infinitely and intensely personalized, and always on the mark. Try Mixbook today at http://www.mixbook.com.

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Not Your Average Father’s Day at Greeting Card Universe: Paper Greeting Cards for Every Dad You Know - YAHOO!

Since 1972 Father’s Day has been celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Sunday, June 17th this year. According to the Washington Business Journal, last year Americans spent an estimated $11 billion dollars on Father’s Day gifts. $1.4 billion was spent on greeting cards. Greeting Card Universe, the world’s largest greeting card store, announces its popular collection of 9,062 original and uncommon Father’s Day cards. The collection includes a large variety of traditional and popular card designs for Father’s Day, but has been fortified with unconventional and non-traditional cards like My Two Dads, For Baby Daddy, Birthday on Father’s Day, Like a Father to Me, Father to be, Estranged Father, In Remembrance of Father, From the Pet for example.

Greeting Card Universe, the world’s largest greeting card store, announces its popular collection of 9,062 original and uncommon Father’s Day cards.

After World War II, the unofficial observance of Father’s Day in the U.S. was established. Since 1972, when President Richard Nixon proclaimed it an official national holiday, Father’s Day has been celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Many countries around the world also observe a special day for fathers, though not all on the same date.

“The modern Father’s Day is about all different kinds of dads,” says Mindy Rosso-Gaemi, Community Manager at Greeting Card Universe. “Today the holiday celebrates many special relations in a person’s life who are fathers like husband, brother, boyfriend, grandfather, grandson, son, uncle, first time father, birth father, co-worker, coach, and many more.”

Greeting Card Universe offers a large variety of traditional and popular card designs for Father’s Day, but has fortified their collection with unconventional and non-traditional cards.

“We’re offering a collection of greeting cards to fit such unusual categories as My Two Dads or For Baby Daddy,” says Rosso-Gaemi, “as well as Across the Miles, Father’s Day Photo Cards, Birthday on Father’s Day, Like a Father to Me, Father to be, Estranged Father, In Remembrance of Father, From the Pet, and with themes like Sports for the sporty dad, Humor for the funny dad or Rivers/Lakes for the outdoorsy dad for example. Once shoppers discover the variety of Father’s Day cards available in our collection, they’ll never shop anywhere else.”

According to the Washington Business Journal, last year Americans spent an estimated $11 billion dollars on Father’s Day gifts. $1.4 billion was spent on greeting cards - the same as the amount spent on electronics and clothing.

“Shoppers can personalize the inside of all cards at Greeting Card Universe with their own text and photo,” adds Rosso-Gaemi, “adding a personal touch while enjoying the ease of ordering online. Additionally, custom greeting cards can be created within 48 hours at no additional cost by requesting changes or a totally new design from our artist community of over 5,100 freelance artists from around the world.”

Greeting Card Universe’s traditional and niche offerings of over 550,000 cards gives nod to the importance of choice and personalization in today’s marketplace and stays true to its tagline “any card imaginable.”

About Greeting Card Universe

Greeting Card Universe (http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com) is a division of BigDates Solutions, a private company that provides consumers with unique, personalized services for any holiday or occasion. Greeting Card Universe is the world's largest paper greeting card store, offering an unlimited selection of custom greeting cards, birthday greeting cards, photo cards, invitations, and note cards. BigDates Solutions is the leading provider of Online Reminder Service Solutions, powering gift-reminder services, including 1800Flowers.com and FTD.com. The company is also the owner of Birthday Calendar, a Facebook application with over 44 million installs.

Mindy Rosso
BigDates Solutions
925-866-4110 x1110
Email Information

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Nuts and bolts: maps Photo - community GCU

Here is a classic & bolts of year last with some examples on how to (and how not) Photo cards design. Enjoy this blast from the past!

In the former community newsletters, I have given you advice of the designer to create Photo Cards and Top five tips for the design of Photo Cards. Mindy (GCU administrator) gave a few important guidelines in the Forum. Today, we will talk about how to design maps Photo that will attract the attention of buyers and how to fix parts map to transform for sale gold.

All examples of map "Before" were actually acceptable according to the standards of the GCU - Yes, I checked. However, from a business point of view, they were not so great. With some tweaking, however, the bar has been raised, as the appeal. I expect card drawings as examples of "the after" will be done.

Obtain, shall we? Take a look at this first example:

In the before picture, you will see that the design itself is very well... If it is just a normal Halloween card. As a Photo card Halloween, it works really. Why? Because he looks exactly like what it is: an existing map with a couple of tiny photos mobilize on it. And it seems unfinished because the check boxes in the photo is not a border around them. The focus on design rather than photographs of the buyer. In the image from, you see that the focus has been moved so photos Centre held with elements of design slightly interacting with photos - a very sharp composition. It will be successful? Well, we sold a short time after cards Photo became public, so I would say "Yes."

Skip to example number two...

In the image of the front once more has been emphasis on the design element - in this case, the skeleton - with negligible photo, apparently almost an afterthought area. You can see where I was going with the idea, but lacks execution. Let us now consider the image of "the after". Although the actual photo area is not that much larger than before, giving him a somewhat irregular framework which incorporates the color on the new text of the card front and allowing the skeleton to interact with the photo, the composition is much improved. The Visual joke now works much better!

And the last example...

The idea of having a black giant, hairy spiders, scary threatening the person on the photo are quite good, but in the image "Before", it doesn't have much impact. The area of the photo is too small, and there is no boundary to define the area and to give a crisp edge. The image of "the after", I've not changed position of the area in the photo, but I blew it and in fact a circle and given a decisive border. Voila! The idea of this new translation is much better, and I allowed the spider to interact more with the photo to give it more oomph.

If there you have it - three before and after the greeting card of examples of Photo card design errors and how to fix them. I tend to learn better with Visual information, so I hope that this article will help you point towards models of success.

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Photo place cards welcome guests - detroitnews.com

As the school year comes to end, students who participated in everything from baseball to band, or chess club to the science fair, are attending banquets, award dinners and lunches.

If you want to host a graduation dinner or other event where the guests will be sitting, an easy way to mark their place is with a photo place card.

Begin with a small box. If your school has a die-cutting system, it is likely to have a box die cut. If a die cut is not available, take any small box and pull it apart to create a pattern.

Mark all of the cut and fold lines, then assemble the box, mimicking the original box. For extra strength, laminate the paper first. Decorate the boxes with generic embellishments like stars or coordinate the decorations to match the theme of the event. A perfect way to personalize the place card is with a photo.

Simply cut around the subject, cut out a matching shape from paper and sandwich a wooden toothpick or piece of thin gauge wire between the layers when gluing them together. Each box can be filled with goodies or shredded paper, but the ultimate customization for a sports event is to grow wheat grass or alfalfa sprouts in the box. Seeds will grow without dirt if you fill the box with crumpled paper towels and cotton batting.

It is helpful to moisten the cotton before covering it with seeds, then water twice daily with an eyedropper or straw to keep the seeds moist.

Two to three weeks of watering will result in a box full of lush greenery that will make the perfect host for a photo label. And if the special event includes a meal, the salad (or sandwich) can even be enhanced with the sprouts!

Contact Sandi Genovese at sgenovese1@cox.net.

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