? for those who send photo Xmas cards

Mrs_M&M

This is our first year of sending those photo Christmas cards.  In the past, for most people, I write a standard greeting/message and mail, but for a few, I write a short little personalized message.

There are a few people that I'd like to write a few words for - - how do you do this w/ a picture card?  I could write on the back, but would the recipient even check out the back?  Or would the pressure from the pen show thru?  I could slap a post-it on there, but that's kinda strange...Not sure how to put a few extra words on the cards.  Help please! 

MrsHughesNC

You could always do those regular folded Christmas cards that allow you to insert a photo in the front. Then you'd still have room to write. I'm looking forward to a photo card so I DON'T have to write a message. How lazy am I? hehe...

toadslove

MrsHughesNC:

You could always do those regular folded Christmas cards that allow you to insert a photo in the front. Then you'd still have room to write. I'm looking forward to a photo card so I DON'T have to write a message. How lazy am I? hehe...

Im lazy too!  But if you want to write something, Id use a sharpie/sharpie type pen so it doesnt press into the photo card.

Mrs_M&M

Oooh!  I have a sharpie pen!  That might work!

And yeah...it's super nice that for 99%, I don't need to write anything!  I even printed address labels!    I'm lazy too (hence the need for photo cards this year!)

toadslove

Mrs_M&M:

Oooh!  I have a sharpie pen!  That might work!

And yeah...it's super nice that for 99%, I don't need to write anything!  I even printed address labels!    I'm lazy too (hence the need for photo cards this year!)

Where did you find your sharpie pen?  I have looked everywhere and cant find them. 

leonawfu98

Walgreens has had them up near the register...and Target usually has them with their office supplies.

Mrs_M&M

I think I got the pens at Staples a while back - I've got the regular tip, but also fine tip, which writes just a little thicker/darker than a pen.  I've used them in the past for scrapbooking! 

Mrs_M&M

Update (in case anyone cares - lol!)

I have a fine point and ultra fine point.  I tried w/ both, and both worked fine (didn't bleed thru the pic), but the ultra fine was the winner.  Bonus:  I even had a green one (festive!)