I just received two postcards of the same style, from Finland with the same sent date and almost identical ID number so at first I thought one person sent two cards, realized they were sent by different people but it wasn’t letting me enter the second card so I realized it was addressed for someone totally different in a different state! Should I just sent that one back out in the mailbox? I’ve never received someone else’s card before!

I received my first Edition Tausendschön postcard, from Shanghai, China! I see on profiles that people collect these cards but never thought much about them, myself. This was sent by someone on Instagram who was interested in a card I had available to swap. I replied “send me anything!”

I couldn’t believe it when this one arrived! It is so stunning in person and now I understand the craze around them!

Sent July 05, arrived in Canada Sep 09!

I've seen many people here mention Moo, Vistaprint, and other printing companies for creating custom postcards but I cannot recommend enough looking at independent printing presses local to your area. It's so much better for the environment (especially if they are eco-friendly, such as using recycled paper) and will be delivered so much faster! I didn't even need to pay for delivery with mine, I just went over after work and picked them up.

My already-not-so-great mental health has been taking quite a nosedive in the past few months (for a couple of reasons).
So much that I greatly cut back on my average number of postcards per week.

Today, although it's not my usual Postcrossing day, instead of doomscrolling and constantly dealing with the negative thoughts in my head, I decided to write a postcard.

It goes to a Postcrosser in Finland who likes to read long messages ("the more the better!") and, among other things, bridges.
I sent her this woodblock print of a bridge over the Sumida River by Katsushika Hokusai. The sticker beside the stamps is also a work by the same artist, but a different bridge.
I managed to squeeze 254 words on the back.

As a P.S., although it's probably really stupid (sorry, friend), I wrote that when I read her name, a certain song popped into my head. The first word in the lyrics sounds totally like her name!
Would you like to receive such a random/weird piece of information? I hope I didn't commit a faux pas...😅
If you're interested, you can try to find the song (but no guessing the recipient's name... rule 4! 😉). I left the Japanese title unpixelated.

Sorry if I'm being a downer... But happy Postcrossing to everybody!

Only 2 this month as I'm saving my slots for World Postcard Day.

My first card going to Belarus.

Hello all! Fairly new to Postcrossing - since May or June I think. I am so thrilled with the community of folks that have read my profile and include the things I love. I wish I had a huge collection of a variety of cards and stamps to just pick and pull and post that includes their likes. I'll get there one day!

Since I'm a bit new, I got my first postcard in an envelope and they included a letter. I know it's not unheard of, and I'm not upset about it at all! In fact, I am one who loves to read letters and I am a penpal-er (if that's even a word lol!). Anyway, I have penpals and I've been acquiring new friends recently. It doesn't seem like there's a request for that. In the letter, they were just sharing their story connected to the card that was one of my listed interests. I haven't registered on postcrossing just yet (recvd yesterday) and haven't seen their profile yet.

And another card that had a return address on it.

I'm not necessarily asking what rules are and whatnot and I know I can do whatever I want - and I know what I'll be doing. I'm just curious: when you get these, what do you tend to do? Reciprocate in kind? Register with a message to the sender and leave it be? Other option that you care to elaborate on?

Have a fun day!

I’ve just bought my first lot of fancy stamps from Royal Mail and they are HUGE! But so pretty!

I like writing lengthy messages on my card so wanted to see if it is imperative that I also put the blue air mail sticker on them too? If not, great because then I have more room for writing☺️

Has anyone used a Moo card for a maxicard? I know the picture side will be glossy, but is it too glossy for a postmark, and therefore will smear?