While editing the arrangement, take notice of the checkbox at the bottom of the Options pane that selects whether or not to include the Apple logo on the back of the card. To change a card's photo arrangement, click once on a section of the card (inside or outside) and then click the Layout button in the bottom-right.
You can click to select (and edit, if necessary) each component of the card. The design you select will be laid out in a side-scrolling view showing the front and inside sections of the card. Most designs have multiple layout options with differing amounts of photos.Īfter choosing the design, the card will be added under the Projects area on the left sidebar of iPhoto. Tip: Don't worry if one of the card designs suits your fancy, but doesn't use all of the photos you selected. When you find a design you like, click the blue Create button at the bottom of iPhoto to move to the next screen, where you can tweak the photos and input your content. There are plenty of options in iPhoto, but choose from the Folded or Flat designs if you plan to print the card yourself. If you like the design of a card but not the color palette, each card can be changed by clicking the colored squares to the bottom right of the card design screen. Choose Holiday, for instance, to get seasonal cards. You can use the category drop-down menu at the top to narrow down your search for a design. The prices for the various card types are also listed on the design selection page (in the bottom-right corner) flat cards are $0.99, folded cards are $1.49, and letterpress cards are $2.99-not including shipping and taxes.Īfter highlighting your photos or selecting an album, click File > New Card to start the card creation process. The card selection menu will appear where you can choose both the type of card you want and its theme. With your chosen photos or album highlighted click File > New Card. Once you've selected the photos for your card, it's time to pick a layout. To select photos for your card, you can click the first and then hold Command while clicking to make the other selections. Either way, once you've selected your photos, it's time to choose a card layout. If you regularly upload your camera or iPhone images to iPhoto, you can use sift through the Photos or Events tabs making selections for the card by clicking on the first image, and then using Command click to select more.Īnother alternative is flagging the photos by clicking the flag icon in the upper left of each image, which will collect the images into the Flagged area on the left sidebar. The first step toward creating a wonderful card is picking the photos or images for it. Furthermore, it even offers both options to print-your-own or have Apple print the cards and deliver them to your door. There is a plethora of options available to make greeting cards on the Mac, from independent developers or old standbys like Hallmark, but a fine (and free) option resides within iPhoto. In this tutorial, I’ll show you a painless way to create greeting cards - using iPhoto - to add that personal touch to your seasonal greetings. It’s that time of year again: shopping for the whole family, decorating the house, and trying to get Christmas cards out at the last minute.