Photos have the power to keep all our precious moments alive. And giving the gift of an especially well-chosen photo is a way to preserve a fond memory with someone you treasure. We've collected several great ideas, tools, and resources to help you make your next photo gift a cherished keepsake.
A holiday photo card is an ideal gift because it's meaningful, easy, inexpensive, and fun to make. What better way to tell family and friends that they are in your thoughts this holiday season? Get tips and ideas for making your own photo greeting cards.
For a limited time during the holidays, HP is offering beautiful, glossy, 5" x 7" photo greeting card paper and envelopes in one convenient package. HP Holiday Photo Cards are fast-drying, so you can print and insert them into envelopes right away without smearing or smudging.
In addition to photo greeting cards, you'll find dozens of other easy-to-make photo gifts at the HP Photosmart photo printer, and you can create instant photo gifts like:
Great photos are at the heart of any great scrapbook gift.
Scrapbooks are a priceless gift that any lucky recipient will treasure.
Showcase decades of memorable holiday celebrations.
Take old photos of your mother and recreate them featuring yourself. (Learn more about restoring old photos.) Then create a scrapbook with mom on one side and you on the other!
Create a visual record of a family story or tradition.
Celebrate the smaller joys of the season, like a first snow.
Custom photo calendars are personal, practical gifts that recipients can enjoy all year!
But how do you fill up all those months in a meaningful way? Here's an inspirational idea to get you started:
If you've got a newborn in the family, show off each month of baby’s first year. (Don't forget to include photos of last year's proud mom-to-be.)
Easily turn any photo into a gift by adding embellishments to your photo right in your printer.
The HP Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer provides over 300 creative elements you can add to photos: Choose from captions, frames, borders, clip art, and more. You can even make your own greeting cards—no PC needed!
And it's portable, so you can create instant party-favors or thank-you photo gifts on the spot. Outfit your printer in a carrying case for grab-and-go portability. Watch this demo to learn more about adding creative effects to your photos.
An HP Digital Photo Frame that you preload with a photo slideshow is like giving two-gifts-in-one.
Photo slideshows are a fun and convenient way to share your photos with family and friends. There are several ways you can create and enjoy them:
You can create a simple slideshow with free Windows Live Photo Gallery software. Or, using the same software, you can make a more advanced slideshow, complete with music, captions, and transitions.
You'll find a variety of unique, high-quality photo gifts at Snapfish.
Visit Snapfish to create wonderful photo gifts online, like mugs, T-shirts, tote bags, and more.
You don't have to finish your project in one sitting, either. Choose your photos, arrange them and play with different themes and decorative touches until you have it just right. Save your changes and revisit to finish anytime.
And now you can access and print lab-quality photos directly from Snapfish without a PC using either the HP Photosmart Premium All-in-one or the HP Photosmart Premium Web All-in-One1.
Both printers have extra-large TouchSmart screens that you can use to upload, access, and print photos with just a touch.
Get high-quality, professional results by choosing the right paper. HP Advanced Photo Paper is a great choice for photo projects. It comes in a variety of sizes and finishes so you can use it for all your photo printing and project needs.
This sturdy, glossy, water-resistant photo paper dries instantly for quick photo handling and stacking. Plus, receive free shipping when you order HP photo paper online.
Want to give the gift of perfect prints? Then give the perfect printer! Find a present for yourself or a special someone with the help of the HP holiday buying guide.
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