In the past I have cut out the photo part and put them in a box with all my other photos waiting to be put in albums. I understand it is hard to throw out photos.

We use last year's cards as TO/FROM tags on this year's gifts. Even on picture cards there is usually something worth saving to make a tag out of. Of course we never need all the cards as tags and so they all sit in the box. The picture cards are there too and it is fun to come across them as I search for the right tag material.

Pictures accumulate for future sorting/tossing.

Admire the picture and then toss it, unless it is someone very special to you and you really want it.

Scan it and save a digital copy. I'm working on doing that to all my old photos, only keeping the most precious hard copies.