Release Issued by CardsDirect Inc,:

Personalized Photo Christmas Cards Prove Popular

Plano, TX, September 13, 2005 -– Consumer demand for quality, personalized [photo Christmas cards] has prompted CardsDirect Inc, one of the most successful distributors of personalized and customized holiday cards in the world, to launch a new line of custom cards for the Holidays that make use of submitted photos or other digital artwork from the customer.

These custom cards have become a popular way to send loved ones, friends, and clients Christmas greetings, said Ray Barela, Photo Line Product Manager. They are designed for those who wish to send high-quality www.cardsdirect.com/holiday/cards to friends, relatives, and clients -- cards with a personal touch. To have them made, the purchaser sends in a digital photo or artwork that is used to personalize the card -- or a photograph that the company scans and returns by mail once the proofing of the card is finished. They can include photos of family, office staff, pets, or anything else the customer can dream up.

In addition to thousands of individuals and other smaller businesses who have already ordered the company's cards, seven out of 10 companies on the Fortune 100 list -- including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp., General Motors Inc. and General Electric Co. -- have also entrusted CardsDirect to supply them with cards.

Unlike most store-bought cards, many Christmas cards from CardsDirect have features that illustrate quality-rich embossing, generous foils deckle edges and lined envelopes. The company can also personalize and customize the cards by professionally printing the customer's name or message inside, printing a return address on the envelope flap, or even printing a business logo, family seal or signature.

For more information visit the website at www.cardsdirect.com.