Thursday Link Love: Return to Rural

ReturnToRural.com has a wonderful list of Stationery Sources on her blog => click here
 
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What to Wear Wednesdays: Postcard Prom Dress

Postcard Prom Dress by Zuzi Zuzi

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The Tuesday Post: Sign the petition for the USPS

"The postal service is not a federal agency. It does not cost taxpayers a dollar. It loses money only because Congress mandates that it do so."

[Read more: Post Office Business Trouble - Why We Should Save the Post Office - Esquire http://www.esquire.com/features/post-office-business-trouble-0213#ixzz2J0WmuHI3]

Consider signing this petition.  Maybe the US Postal Service can make a little money and continue to deliver postcards :)

P.S. If you sign the petition, share it with others.

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Nouvelles Images Atelier Postcards (aka Multiples)

 Have you heard about Nouvelle Images Atelier cards?  Perhaps you noticed people collecting "multiples"?  These cards are printed in France and are hard to come by here in the USA.  So, I purchased a bunch and have bundled them into sets just for you.  Check out my ecrater shop!

Here is my personal collection:

My Collection - Nouvelles Images Postcards

 
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Deltiology 101: Self-Print Paper Weight / Density

                                  
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Saturday Market: Cut Out Postcards

Mail a Moose by GreenBananasCards on etsy

Wood Postcard Bunny by FormesBelin on etsy

Make City

Double Decker Bus by Present & Correct

One of my favorite types of postcards is the "Cut Out Postcards".  These are postcards that you are expected to cut up to make a 3D object or puppet.  Of course, I could never cut up a postcard that has been mailed to me - I would loose the history of the card:  the note, the stamp, the postmark...  But I still collect them.  Above are a few new ones that I found online.  And below is my meager collection.

My Personal Collection of Cut-Out Postcards

Friday Philosophy

"I Love You More Than Cheese"  by OhGeezDesign on etsy

Link Love: Etsy.com

I love etsy.  I love the idea of finding unique items and being able to sell things I create.  I love the community that it creates.  I love the friends that I have found through etsy, that share my handmade passion.  I want to share that love with you!

So, I am giving away one $25 USD gift card to etsy.  You can use it in any shop that accepts gift cards, including MaxAndCoPost.  Here are the rules to enter:

1)  Go to etsy.com and leave a comment here on this blog post with what item you would spend your gift card on.  You can also click on the photo above for ideas.
2)  While you are on etsy.com go to MaxAndCoPost.etsy.com and "favorite" your favorite item in my shop (click on the little red heart).
3)  Go to the MaxAndCoPost Facebook page and "like" it.

It's as easy as 1-2-3.  Do all three, and your name will be included in the drawing!  $25 will buy  ALOT of postcards!

One winner will be chosen at random on Monday, Feb. 11 at 5:00am PST and posted later that day in Monday's blog post.  If you are the winner, you will be contacted through a "convo" on etsy to send me your email. 

**  Note:  I am not aware of how etsy gift cards work from computers outside of the USA.  It is your responsibility to make sure that you can use the gift card.  There are some FAQ's here that may help. **

What to Wear Wednesdays: Prada Postcard Prints

2009 Prada Postcard Print photo credit FirstVIEW and Vogue

The Tuesday Post: Did get your new postcard stamps? you

Just a reminder - US postage rates go up in 5 days! => click here

What's New with Max & Co Post?

Coming soon.

Saturday Market: Postcarden

The gardener in me loves this idea - it's a postcard chia pet!  There are several postcardens available at http://www.postcarden.com/shop/   And, if you are wondering how it works, here is a little video (becuase you know I love cute little short videos):

Friday Philosophy

"In our lives, we always climb the stairs."  from Ginko Papers

Thursday Link Love: Missive Maven

I really enjoy following other postcard lovers' blogs.  Missive Maven writes about pen palling and mail art - and she sells awesome postcards in her etsy shop!

What to Wear Wednesdays: Parisian Postcard Art Pendant

Parisian Postcard Art Pendant by thePendantEmporium on etsy

The Tuesday Post: Postage Stamps of Postcards

There is something really ironic about a postcard stamp that is an image of a postcard.  I know in other countries they have "maxi cards", but somehow this is different.

Max & Co Post's postcards + inexpensive IKEA frame = instant art!

                                  
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Saturday Market: FoxGlovePearly

Hare Girl in Hand by foxglovepearly

Ran across this today.    I really wish it was a postcard, I would love to add it to my Bunny postcard collection.

My Collection - Bunny Postcards

Friday Philosophy - Eat More Cookies!

Just a reminder - it's Girl Scout Cookie season!  Support your local troop - it teaches young girls business skills and builds confidence.  (And P.S., you can't use the excuse that you have allergies/are on a diet/etc. - you can still purchase a box of cookies and have it donated to the charity of your troops choice or to US troops overseas).

Thursday Link Love: Bad Postcards

bad-postcards.tumblr.com cracks me up.  I hope you enjoy a good laugh at some of their postcards too.

What to Wear Wednesday: Deltiology Dress

postcard dress by Mod Cloth

New US postage rates start Jan. 27, 2013

January 27, 2013 is the day the US Postal Service is raising their rates.  Here are the basic rates in case you don't have them memorized yet:
postcard (within the USA) - 33¢
letter (within the USA) - 46¢
postcard or letter International (includes Canada) - $1.10

The apple stamps pictured above will be the new postcard stamps - replacing the Aloha shirt stamps.

If you are looking for more rate information, you start here .