But if you're determined to get those cards out in time for Santa's big arrival, there's still hope. You may not be able to order cards online anymore--most shipping deadlines were yesterday--but you can still print your own greeting cards. Just be sure to get them in the mail on Monday, December 21st.

Unfortunately, not all of us come blessed with design skills. Rather than starting from scratch, take advantage of free card templates that let you pop in your own photo, customize the greeting, and then press Print. (To give your cards a more substantial feel, buy a pack of photo-quality card-stock.)

Here are two ways to get last-minute photo cards that don't look like they were pulled together at the last minute.

The Website offers free holiday card templates and a simple interface for adding your photos.