I used Photoshop CS3 for this tutorial. Everything works the same if not similar in newer programs as well as these processes can be transferred and used in free programs like GIMP with a similar setup. Step One We are starting fresh so you will need to create a new image. Step Two Be sure when you create your image you set the background to transparent. (If you forget use the magic erase tool on the white or whatever color background to completely remove it.) Step Three Chose the ellipse tool from your shape tool. Step Four Remember if you want a perfect circle hold down the Shift key. You can choose your color before or after. (After? look to the layers menu.) Step Five Add, draw, text, pattern… Whatever you want on your button. (If your image overlaps you can use the mask tool from layers box. Right click…

I know I usually misplace or forget to purchase a card for someone, last minute I have to create or find one online to print and so I’ve made four simple holiday greeting cards this season. I have them hosted through my google drive so you can just click on the link and download each pdf file from the link. This is completely FREE. (There is no watermarking on the images on the PDF this was only for the blog post.) These are all made to print on standard computer paper and folded. (Glue if you want it to be more sturdy.) Winter Snowflake PDF Santa Claus PDF Kid’s Christmas Tree PDF Chalkboard & Holly PDF Hope you enjoy and have a happy holiday season! Be sure to enter our two giveaways! A Free custom Blogpost Design & 9 Hand-drawn Holiday Cards!