Postcrossing – My New Hobby
At the beginning of October I received a customer review for my Guardian Angel Cat Postcard on Zazzle from someone who is a member of postcrossing.com and loves to use my art postcards as part of the project. Intrigued by what this project was I paid postcrossing.com a visit and liked what I saw.
What is postcrossing? It’s basically a global postcard project where by you send a postcard and receive at least one back from someone random in the world. The more you send the more you receive. I love postcards both old & new and I also love getting mail so I signed up and have just sent my first 2 postcards to Germany and Taiwan.
I haven’t got a great selection of postcards to choose from where I live and without time to travel further afield I settled on an Angel of the North postcard and a St Mary’s Lighthouse (Whitley Bay) postcard. I wasn’t quite sure what to write on them so I started by drawing a little cat cartoon on them both. I think I might continue drawing something on the postcards I send as it’s rather quirky and unique. Once the recipients of my postcards register them in the system I will then be eligible to receive my first postcard. I wonder where it will be from?
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Angelica
Heya just wanted to give you a brief heads up and let you know
a few of the pictures aren’t loading correctly. I’m not sure why but I think its a
linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different browsers and both show the same outcome.
Lisa Marie
Thanks. It’s something to do with my current theme but I’m busy with a new theme that works correctly so I’m leaving the broken images as they are. No point fixing as the new theme will be up soon. Thanks again :)
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Height Calculator
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QR Code Generator
I started postcrossing last year after reading about it somewhere and it’s honestly such a joy checking the mailbox now. Funny coincidence about the QR Code Generator too — I actually printed a small QR code linking to my art page on the back of my last batch of cards and a few recipients messaged me about it. Love that your cat postcards are making the rounds!
BPM Tapper
Wow, this sounds like a super fun hobby! I mean, who doesn’t love getting postcards from random places, right? I totally get the struggle of finding unique postcards. You might even wanna check out something like BPM Tapper for a little inspiration on how to jazz up your postcard designs. And hey, if you draw more cats, you might start a whole feline postcard trend! 😂
BPM Tapper
Wow, this sounds like a super fun hobby! I mean, who doesn’t love getting postcards from random places, right? I totally get the struggle of finding unique postcards. You might even wanna check out something like BPM Tapper for a little inspiration on how to jazz up your postcard designs. And hey, if you draw more cats, you might start a whole feline postcard trend! 😂
Audio to MIDI Converter
Oh man, nothing screams ‘futuristic hobby’ like sending postcards in 2023! I mean, what’s next? Carrier pigeons for instant messaging? 😂 At least your cat doodles might score you some extra points with the recipients. If you need more inspiration for what to send, I heard about this nifty tool for turning your ideas into music—might as well compose a soundtrack for your postcards, right? Audio to MIDI Converter
Name 100 Women
I love the idea of Postcrossing as a tangible counterpoint to digital fatigue. It’s a refreshing break from the fast-paced typing challenges I usually deal with over at Name 100 Women, where the focus is purely on speed and recall rather than slow, personal connection.
Robin
The idea of using Postcrossing to break out of algorithmic filters sounds like a perfect antidote to the digital noise I usually deal with on Robin’s Blog, where I’m buried in code and dev tools. It reminds me that sometimes the best way to recharge is to swap my screen time for a tangible, analog surprise from somewhere else in the world.
Tap and hold
The idea of drawing original cat cartoons on postcards for Postcrossing is such a charming, tactile way to connect with people globally. It really sparks my creative thinking about how I can apply similar interactive, hand-drawn elements to the hidden images I create at Tap and hold for mobile users.
AI Kissing Generator
Drawing a custom cat on a postcard before sending it out is such a quirky touch that I really admire. It sparked some visual ideas for my own creative side projects at AI Kissing Generator, where I often experiment with how static images can come to life in fun, unexpected ways.
Omegaverse Quiz
I love the idea of adding a quirky cat cartoon to your postcards for Postcrossing—it’s a charming twist that makes them stand out. It feels like a fun creative exercise similar to how I’m currently exploring the 15 specific Alpha, Beta, and Omega archetypes on Omegaverse Quiz.
Country Draw
I love the detail about doodling a little cat cartoon on your postcards to keep them quirky—that’s a sweet touch. It’s quite the shift from spending my time trying to remember which continent Australia actually belongs to on Country Draw, but seeing this global exchange of mail makes me appreciate the simple joy of physical connection again.
AI Video Generator Free
The habit of adding a little hand-drawn cat to each outgoing postcard is such a charming touch that highlights the personal connection behind global mailing. While my usual creative energy goes into testing prompt workflows and text-to-video capabilities on AI Video Generator Free, seeing someone bridge digital and physical worlds like this really warms my heart.
Instagram Transcript
Reading about Lisa’s habit of sketching a little cat on each postcard she sends is such a charming detail that reminds me why I love handmade touches. It’s a nice mental switch from my usual digital workflow where I’m busy processing video content for Instagram Transcript to generate accurate text exports.
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PSL Rating
I love how you doodled little cats on your outgoing postcards to make them unique. It gets me thinking about adding more personal, hand-drawn touches to the inputs I process on PSL Rating.
AI Music Creator
For my version of a rough rehearsal demo, I would give AI Music Creator’s add instrumental workflow for rehearsal demos a focused brief. I would check the implied chords against the melody. I would compare the alternatives at a similar listening level.
azeroth-survivors
It’s a lovely idea to draw a little cat cartoon on each postcard — it turns a generic card into something personal, and I imagine recipients would register them quickly just to see what you come up with next. Curious how the trade-off works out for you: sending to places like Germany and Taiwan, yet receiving cards limited by whatever’s available locally near you.