That’s very much what I wanted to hear. I just searched on Amazon and found some beautiful sets, such as Mindfulness sets with inspirational quotes. I had never thought of this as an option until now. What’s taken me so long? Thank you for your help!
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I agree with @metlodyt ! Also, check out the wiki with online places to order postcards. There are a few UK stores, and some European sellers have popular cards like the Greetings From series.
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What a great idea! I’ll check out the UK Postcard Store right away! 
Decorate! Those! Cards! I have some do-it-yourself postcard blanks myself; here is what I have done with some of them:
This is US-7018833. Because my postcard blanks are pretty flimsy, I drew this mama deer and fawn on a separate piece of cardstock, then cut her to size and adhered her to the postcard blank using double-sided adhesive. Ensure that you have excellent adhesion, especially along the edges, so that the layers won’t separate and be destroyed. Good old Mod Podge can also seal any edges that might come loose. If you are worried about smudging your medium, use a spray fixative.
I also took a pile of old magazines that were taking up space on the bookshelf and harvested their innards to make stupid collages, like this:
You could also draw directly on the card if you’re brave enough. (Not me.) If you do make your own card, check the postal regulations of both your country and the destination country. Some countries require cards with lots of non-paper embellishments to be sent in envelopes to avoid potential damage to their machines.
Not everyone appreciates handmade cards, which is a real shame. 
(Talk about missing out!) As mentioned above, you can find cards at reasonable (and a few unreasonable) prices online. I like to grab a glass of wine or three and hunt around Etsy for a nice selection.
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You’re so talented! That’s a level of talent for me to aim towards. I can start small but aim big! Thanks for all the tips!
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No fine arts degree necessary (I certainly don’t have one!) to make collages or abstract doodles–just suitable materials and your own creativity! Good luck! 
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those cards are both amazing @PinkNoodle! I would love to see more! why aren’t you sharing them over on Show us your handmade postcards and Mail Art?
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Because I needed your encouragement! 
I will share more, I promise! 
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Haha, I would absolutely die if I got that cat card. (In a good way.)
And yes @thefartydoctor make your own, please! Buy some others as well but do some handmade, absolutely.
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You are free to decorate your card or not) As for me I love to do it. But sometimes the only thing I want to do is to write and write, and write=) It depends on my mood))))
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There are a lot of conversations about “handmade cards”. Some people love them, some people hate them, some are happy enough with them. If it is your only option, then go for it!
However, I looked at your location and if, in times without lockdowns, you are able to get yourself to any large (or even not-so-large) city in your surroundings, there are a lot of options, even more than it seems at first glance. And perhaps you have some local museums or other local office with some postcards too? I don’t know your town specifically but I lived in the area for a long time and had no problems stocking up. I never bought online and I am not crafty or patient enough to make my own, I printed some out of photographs as I mentioned elsewhere but in the end found out it wasn’t so necessary.
As others have mentioned, there are a gazillion online shops. You can still make your own and then mix it up with others you buy, if that is an option for you!
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Also, another pesky question: can someone from the United Kingdom confirm that a postcard to anywhere in the world now costs £1.45 each? When I was at uni, it was only 88p. 
It’ll be worth it in the end. That’s over five pounds extra per every ten postcards haha
I found my answer. Sorry for posting in the wrong area. I’m very rusty in these forums.
You are definitely free to decorate your cards, or even print on them 
(I wish I had the talent to do this.)
However, there are also some Postcrossers who specifically request not to receive any handmade postcards, so perhaps these cards would be better received by others who are open to receiving them.
I think the Postcrossing community has been gaining traction so there are a lot of online shops now. Unfortunately I live in Singapore and the online shops where I shop from are unlikely to be relevant to you (shipping will cost a bomb), so I am unable to help in that aspect, sorry!
Postcrossing also has ads from time to time about limited edition postcards, so do keep a look out on the main site too
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You can also have your own photographs printed as postcards by an online service.
So did I with e. g.
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Definitely make handmade cards. There are some wonderful examples in the forum.
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That drawing of the deer is AWESOME! Honestly, if I had that kind of talent (and I don’t), I’m not sure I could drop something like that off in the mail, and trust it would arrive halfway around the world undamaged. Shows that in addition to being an artist, you have a giving heart. Thanks for sharing!
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Kind of a fun way to get a mixture of cards to send is to buy lots on eBay - if you’re brave, you can get some odd and interesting stuff from thrift and antique stores that post their stuff there!
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Oh, I love the input here! I never made a postcard myself, but reading the ideas here I think I might…
The other day I saw someones Postcrossing profile (I don’t know who it was anymore) who specifically asked for cards made out of cardboard packaging (for example from a pack of buiscuits). So maybe that’s also a way to get your ‘cards’ - or use it as basis for decorating your own cards.
You don’t need view cards. I don’t send any if I can avoid it. I find most view cards tacky and boring.