Greeting card software

If you are ready for something with a lot more punch, here is a program that is like tooth paste, you will want to use it every day. It’s not quite as easy as Jackson Pollock but you can pick up the basics pretty quick and do a card like this in about 15 minutes.

It’s Elements by Photoshop. I bought my copy at Target for $50, you may not find a bargain like that but even at the regular price it’s a great deal.

This card didn’t take much longer to do, but it was one of those where I just started pushing buttons and there it was. The nice thing about Elements is that everything can be on separate layers. Any layer can be changed or moved to another project.



Exercise a different part of your brain today, try art.

Greeting cards as a fun family project

How would you like to have a one-of-a-kind card to go with that gift you are wrapping? In addition to updating our wrap ideas we are also adding a new feature, it’s greeting cards for those who are looking for something different. These fresh ideas are free to use and easy to print out. Using photo paper or heavy weight brochure paper will give excellent results.

I hope too that these will give you some ideas for making your own greeting cards, and perhaps used as an opportunity to reconnect with someone. Making a handmade card and sending it out of the blue is a nice way to let someone know they are still in your thoughts.

Then there is the rare possibility that someone will return the gesture with a card of his or her own. Most unlikely, I suspect, as hurried as most people are. But just the same it‘s the thought that counts.

Use card making as a family project. Plan it as an activity that you can share with your children. It’s so much easier to do if you already have box of tools and materials ready to pull out.

The art of collage is still a popular craft activity with the younger set and perfect for greeting cards. The wonder of collage is that it takes little more than the desire to express a feeling or idea - perfect for young minds (and older.) So if you can pull them away from the TV for an hour why not challenge them to make a birthday card or a simple “I love you” for someone close.

This is an easy to do card that can be done with a pc and printer. Just go to jacksonpollock.com and sketch out your masterpiece. Kids love this simple to use painter program. Print it and add your message with cut out letters.




Everyone I’ve shown this site to has gotten a big kick out of it.

A starting point

Finding a great gift for someone can be very satisfying but why stop there? If you have been saving some silk flowers or a sheet of handmade paper now could be the time. Any number of possibilities can be turned into the perfect wrap. It’s fun and easy and can make your gift extra special just by putting a few more minutes into the wrapping.

No matter what you’re giving, putting your own creative twist to the gift wrapping is guaranteed to put a smile on someone’s face!

Think you can’t do this? We haven’t yet met anyone who doesn’t possess even a smidgen of creativity although it may be well hidden. So why not let it shine? We’re going to give you lots of ideas to put fun into your gifts with special creative wrap ideas.

Even if you’re someone who has always thought wrapping a gift meant either slapping a pre-made bow on a box or putting the gift into a gift bag, we hope that Gift-Wrapping-Ideas will give you some new ideas or at least help you explore your hidden talents.

It really doesn’t take much, not if you are tired of your gift wrapping looking like everyone else’s. A little well spent effort can go a long way toward setting the stage. Not that it needs to be extravagant but a little decorator touch should be all it takes to enhance the mood of the occasion and make you the wizard of wrap.