I post the question... what do you think about self-printed postcards? I've asked several Postcrossers and many don't mind them as long as they are of good quality. I can't say I really have an opinion, I think I prefer not to receive self-printed ones, but I have been interested in making some of my own. That probably makes no sense, but I do love the creativity of it. I just don't know if I feel confident enough in my photography skills.
Here are some self-printed postcards I've received:
Maybe this one, but it's so well done, even the back of it, that I can't tell:
I appreciate the creativity involved and I'm not knocking them at all. If I ever printed my own cards, I'd be lucky if they came out half this good. Many of the "tourist" cards from Orlando are hideous and look like they're still from the 80s and 90s. Due to the ugliness of postcards available for my city, I have considered using some of my own photographs. Maybe take some pictures of the swans at Lake Eola or local beaches? It would be quite a challenge to take a photograph good enough, but again I love being creative.
What are your personal thoughts on self-printed postcards? I do sometimes feel a little ripped-off when I receive one.I try to send only the loveliest postcards of great quality. For example, the cat cards above were received in the Cat Tag on the Postcrossing Forum. The people that I tagged, I sent postcards from the Breed Collection from Postallove. Of course, part of what is so fun about Postcrossing is the surprise of what will be in the mailbox and you can't be too picky.
Making my own postcards is definitely something I think about a lot. I'd love to see some of your self-prints or self-printed postcards you've received in the comments!
Warm Wishes,
Amanda
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