• Make a card with multiple pictures for a scrapbook effect.bike scrapbook image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com
  
  By using pictures to make greeting cards, you can add a personal touch and create a meaningful gift. You can use picture cards for almost any occasion, from holidays to anniversaries to birthdays, and you can tailor them to suit the situation. As you plan a picture greeting card, consider how you can use photos to make cards that are easy to hang on the wall or post on the refrigerator for a lasting impression.
  
  

Photo Strip

• For a special, dramatic card you can send to grandparents or other relatives, create a family photo strip. Start with individual panels of colored paper or patterned craft paper that are about 1 inch wider and longer than your photos.
  
  Center one photo on each piece of paper and glue it down; for a dramatic look, use black and white prints on paper with brightly-colored patterns. Connect the photos by gluing a continuous strip of paper, ribbon or twine to the back, leaving about 2 inches between photo panels. On the bottom panel, put your message.
  
  Fold the strip of photos so that the top photo in the string faces out and the inside right panel contains the greeting or message. Secure the folded panels with a decorative clip that can be easily removed and used to hang the photo strip.
  
  

Miniature Scrapbook

• Turn a simple picture card into a work of art by following scrapbooking traditions. Use several photos combined with paper cutouts, stickers, text and printed graphics to create a story for the front of the card. Use layers to create texture, and don't be afraid to use unusual objects like old concert tickets, silk flower petals, or beads. On the inside of the card, use flat imagery and pictures that will allow the card to close. For the holiday season, you might include a large photo of the family and decorative photo corners to communicate your family's seasonal traditions.
  
  

Postcards

• One of the easiest ways to make the most of a picture card is to use it as a postcard. To create a postcard, upload a photo onto your computer and crop it into a standard size of 4.25 inches by 6 inches. You might overlay text on top, particularly if the photo is of a specific family event or holiday.
  
  For the back, create a document that reserves space at the bottom for a bar code and at the top right for a stamp. Print out the photo and postcard back individually and glue them together; or, buy special postcard paper to print front-and-back.