So I may have given some of you a heart attack on Saturday when I proclaimed there was only four weeks till Christmas. Of course, I was a week ahead of myself and really there is five weeks till Christmas.
FIVE WEEKS???
Arrrghhh!!!!!
Instead of running around screaming “It can’t be Christmas, I’m not ready” I’ve decided to embrace the excitement of the holidays and get busy making some printables to share. Every Monday from now until Christmas I will have a new Christmas printable for you. I may even throw in the odd extra one here and there, who knows!
This week’s printable is for all those who, like me, are too scared to even think about a personalised Christmas card for this year.
Each year I try my best to get a photo of all our kids together. I use all manner of promises, props and bribes to get them all to stop poking each other and look at the camera with some semblance of a smile at the same time. It never ends well…
I made a half hearted attempt at a Christmas photo yesterday afternoon, and the only shot that came out semi decent had the smallest with his finger up his nose and one of the girls rolling her eyes in disgust.
I give up.
I know there are lots of you out there who are having the same problem, so I’ve created a Christmas postcard template with spaces for 6 different photos.
No more wasting hours trying to get all the kids in one photo! Just snap each kid on their own, or even choose a few of your favourite photos from during the year. Pop them into the template and you are done!
The template comes in a zipped folder which includes the layered template in both .psd and .tif format, as well as a .jpg image to print on the back of the postcard.
Just download and unzip the file. Open one of the layered templates (.psd works for photoshop and many other photo editing software, or .tif will work in most programs, even those that won’t open a .psd) and simply drag and drop your photos above each photo layer. Resize the photos to fit nicely and you are done. Save as a jpg and you are ready to print.
This Christmas postcard template is sized to fit Vista Print standard postcards. You can simply upload the front and back images when prompted and order your postcards. It is a fairly standard postcard size so it should fit postcards from other printing companies also, but please check with your printer before ordering. Or you could just print the front image on photo paper and attach them to blank cards.
You can download the free Christmas postcard template here
{ Please Note : I am not being compensated by Vista Print, nor am I affiliated with them in any way. I have used them to print postcards in the past and been happy with their quality and price. }
Meredith Covert says
Hi
Thank you so much for letting everyone download your template. I am however having trouble downloading the file. It is requiring a password to download the file? Thank you for your help! Love the Xmas card!
katef says
Apologies for the problems…. I’ve updated the post with a new link which should work. The new link is –
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
Rosie W says
That is beautiful! Thanks so much. I tried to take a group photo of the kidlets the other day but it didn’t work so well.
Rosie W says
(Actually – it says I need a password to download it.)
katef says
Apologies for the problems…. The new link is –
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
Belinda says
Hi! I tried to download your cute Christmas card design (thank you for sharing!!), and made an account on the 4shared website, but the website still says I need a password to access the file..??
Hmm….??!! No idea what to do from this point!
Amanda says
Hey Belinda, you need to sign up to that particular website to get a password to download..
Trace says
I got the same thing… and I also accidentally downloaded something called SweetIM!!!?
I managed to download the writing paper last time… eventually! Not the most user friendly site is it?
katef says
damn it… I am having trouble with this one…
THIS is the correct link!
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
sorry!
katef says
So sorry… I am having trouble with this one…
THIS is the correct link!
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
sorry!
Belinda says
Thank you!! It worked fine this time :-)
Trish says
This looks perfect for me Kate. I just need to work our a program to use.
katef says
Trish I think you do all that you need to to edit this using photoshop express http://www.photoshop.com/tools
And possibly you could also use picknik – http://www.picnik.com/
or Aviary – http://www.aviary.com/tools/image-editor
All of those are free online editors that should do the job… I think!
Crystal says
its asking for a password….
??? help….!
katef says
Apologies for the problems…. I’ve updated the post with a new link which should work. It’s –
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
Leonie says
Oh thats such a cute idea.
I did a shoot with my kids.. two wouldn’t cooperate but finally got one semi okay one…
this is my post about it – with the out takes
http://kiwiatheart-leonie.blogspot.com/2011/11/christmas-challenge-update.html
Jackie says
These are brilliant.
Gee, you’re clever!
Mum-me says
I would love to download this great template – thanks for sharing – but 4shared is asking for a password and I’ve read your post at least 6 times but can’t find the password!
Kate says
Wow!! I clicked on the link here from Planning With Kids….thank you so, so much for this template!!! It’s fabulous, I love it, I will use it for my Christmas cards this year (and possibly for ever more).
Thank you!!!
kate says
i too cant access it due to it wanting a password????? :(
katef says
Apologies for the problems…. here’s a password free link
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
Renee says
hi it says you need a password??
katef says
Sorry for the problems…. I’ve updated the post with a new link which should work now –
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
Paula says
Hi there.
Love this idea but am having trouble as I need a password. Any suggestions?
katef says
Apologies for the password problems…. I’ve updated the post with a new link which should work. The new link is –
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
CreativeBusyHand says
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 3 post on Nov. 21, 2011. Thanks again.
Emily says
Hi! I can’t open the file either as it says I need a password! I think this is brilliant. Thankyou so much for sharing it with us!
Love Emily :o)
katef says
Sorry for the link mix up – here is a new link that should work without a password.
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
Emily says
Aw bless you for replying to each comment with the correct link! So looking forward to using this. Thankyou so much! :o)
Heather Stokes says
I get the same thing. Must have password to download? This is ADORABLE. Would love to have it. = ) THANK YOU
katef says
oops.. I am having real trouble with this one…
THIS is the correct link!
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
sorry!
Heather Stokes says
THANK YOU – THANK YOU – Doing the Happy Dance = )
Melissa @imaginationsoup says
you rock, Kate! (in awe at your savvy artistry on the computer . . .)
Anon says
Looks great, love to use it, but need a password to download it :(
katef says
Oh gosh … I am having loads trouble with this one…
THIS is the correct link!
http://www.4shared.com/file/l1jtN7MR/picklebums-xmaspostcard-2011.html
sorry!
Anon says
Thanks so much!!!
Heather @ Life Gluten Free says
Aw I love it. Very cute and colorful :)