Five tips for creating greeting cards

Greeting cards offer an excellent way to reconnect with old friends and thank loyal customers. You can send cards for birthdays, to congratulate a client, or just to let friends or colleagues know you're thinking of them.

Publisher has lots of greeting card templates, from Valentine's Day to thank-you cards. To help you create cards you'll be happy to send out, here are five quick tips for Publisher 2007, and of course the concepts work for Publisher 2010 as well:

• Use color and font schemes to quickly create beautiful cards with harmonious colors and fonts.
• Use WordArt to add flair to your words.
• While you work with the design elements, check how each choice affects all the pages of your greeting card.
• Use design checker to be sure that all your elements work as you expect.
• Use high-quality paper for your final print and use a ruler to help you fold the card.

If you've got any tips or tricks for creating greeting cards please put them in the comments!

-- Bob deLaubenfels