If you read the blog posting, “Support the ASPCA” then you know that holiday photo cards including or featuring your pets are a great way to celebrate and remember the season. But many of us have pets that just won’t sit still for a camera. I know my cat, “Bag-o-Donuts” was one of the worst when it came to smiling for the camera!

Well, if you have this problem but still want to send holiday cards that feature our furry friends, here are some other dog gone great card design options for your consideration.

Or maybe you are more of a cat person. These purrfectly delightful season’s greetings will charm everyone on your holiday card list this year.

OK, so maybe that last cat was rather large but you get the picture! Send us your favorite pet snapshot. We’d love to see it!

Ricky Gervais visited our table at the HBO Luxury Lounge and chose an exclusive CardsDirect photo holiday card to benefit his charity of choice, the ASPCA. Mr. Gervais wanted to share a photo card with a picture of a cat on it to honor his new pet, but one wasn’t readily available. He can, however, upload his own cat photo for a very special photo holiday card, just as you can too!

Pets are special all year long but especially loved during the holidays. Remember to include them in your family holiday photo or feature them all by themselves! This photo holiday card design Mr. Gervais chose to support will result in a donation to the ASPCA through our Cards for a Cause program

Here are a few more examples to help you visualize how your pet might be included in your holiday photo cards once you send us your favorite pet image.

Will you include your pet on your holiday cards this year? Any tips on how to make them say, “cheese”?

You don’t have to live in the 90210 zip code to show you have class! Custom imprinted holiday cards with your choice of personalization is all it takes to let your customers, business associates, friends and family know that you are successful and thankful for their support. Add the special opportunity to support a worthy charity with your card purchase and you are every bit as special as anyone living in Beverly Hills!

Join actors AnnaLynne McCord, Phoebe Abrams and Matt Lanter from the popular television show 90210 in supporting the charities they have chosen through the Cards for a Cause campaign by purchasing the photo holiday card designs they are representing here.

These exclusive photo cards are truly one of a kind and you’ll be happy to know that you can place your order from the comfort of your own mansion!

It is not too early to begin gathering your mail going to troops and their families stationed overseas. The deadline for the 2009 holiday season is fast approaching. In fact, the United States Postal Service has set Friday, November 13 as the deadline for sending holiday cards and packages to all APO (Air/Army Post Office) or FPO (Fleet Post Office) zip codes.

The USPS sends military mail on commercial airlines, special charter flights and military aircraft, all at domestic mail rates. There are few things more appreciated by our armed forces and their families than thoughtful packages, letters or Christmas cards from home.

Here are some patriotic holiday cards that would certainly be appreciated by those serving our country and their supportive families.

Why not order a bunch of personalized patriotic holiday cards and send them to those who would appreciate them most. But don’t be late, ready your holiday mail now and remember those overseas working to protect our freedoms here!

The release of new Holiday Stamps is eagerly anticipated each year. These beautiful commemoratives add a special touch to your holiday cards and Christmas cards. Here are the new choices for the 2009 holiday season.

Borders of trees, stars, wreaths and holly trim these four images featuring a reindeer, snowman, gingerbread man, and toy soldier on this fun holiday assortment. Colorful and charming, each brings a feeling of vintage holiday enjoyment. Stamp artist Joseph Cudd, of Greensboro, NC, created these designs.

This traditional Christmas stamp continues the Madonna and Child theme used since 1978. This year a painting by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Salvi (1609-1685), more commonly known as Sassoferrato is featured. The painting is currently housed at Hearst Castle in California and this stamp celebrates the 400th anniversary of the birth of the artist.

A musical angel with a lute is taken from a fragment of a circa 1480 fresco. The original fragment is 37” x 46” and housed in the Vatican art museum. The artist, Melozzo da Forli (1438-1494) is considered to be one of the great fresco artists of his day. His depictions of musical angels have enjoyed a newfound popularity today.

This year Hanukkah begins on December 11 with 8 days and nights of celebration. This 2009 Hanukkah design features a photograph of a menorah designed by Lisa Regan of the Garden Deva Sculpture Company in Tulsa, OK, and was photographed by Ira Wexler of Braddock Heights, MD. Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for “dedication.” Blue and silver are the customary colors used in celebrating this holiday.

Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday rooted in African traditions. Celebrated from December 26 to January 1, this colorful stamp by Lloyd McNeill of New York richly depicts the essence of family and a bountiful harvest. The first Kwanzaa commemorative stamp was issued in 1997. This is the third stamp design to celebrate this particular holiday.

These stamps were announced on December 29, 2008, when the U.S. Postal Services previews their stamps for the coming year. At that time a first class stamp was 42¢. You can be assured that they will reflect the increased rate of 44¢ when they are released for this holiday season.