Creating a Greeting Card

Step 1. Select the photo that you want on the greeting card.

Step 2. Click the Create button, then choose Card from the pop-up menu.

Step 3. Choose a style (Letterpress or Folded), then choose a theme.

I’m partial to the Picture Card theme, which prints a borderless photo.

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Step 6. Click Create or press Return.

Step 7. Replace the card’s placeholder text with your own, and then fine-tune the design, if desired (opposite page).

Tip: To have the inside of the card appear blank, just leave the placeholder text as is—or, if you’re nervous about getting a card that contains the heartwarming message Insert Title, delete the ...

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