I see that people buy a lot of tape and stickers to decorate. I wonder how you make the amount you write fit to the left space after decoration or do you decorate after writing? Or do I just write too much that sometimes I even lack space on a bare postcard.
Do people appreciate postcards with a lot of text? (Well, written on one half of the postcard, not all over). Or do people want to see a balanced written/decorated? Or is it just a senderâs preferences?
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Weâre all different, and have different tastes. Personally, I would prefer lots of text and less tape/stickers. And on the cards I send out, I have never used Washi tape, and only once or twice have I put on a sticker. I do, however, use lots of stamps, which are a form of decoration.
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I like to use lots of washi tapes and stickers but I also leave space for message. I can write small handwriting 
However, sometimes I donât decorate the card at all if I feel like it. I think it looks naked if there are no decorations but thatâs just my thought. Stamps and Priority stickers are also like decoration. We all have different preferences.
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They are beautiful 
I can never find cute narrow wahsi tape.
My birthday was yesterday, so I kind of went on a shopping spree in July.
I was going to travel to Buenos Aires this year, but my boyfriend got a new job and we had to postpone it to 2023. So I bought those Argentina postcards and I intend to send them from origin next year.
I also bought some new stamps at the Brazilian postal service webstore.
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those sunset stamps are cool
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@Smitti92 Narrow washi tapes are indeed hard to find! I did buy a couple at a local stationery store, but for the most part I had to hunt for them on Etsy. I think they arenât as popular because people havenât found a specific use for them. Admittedly, narrow tapes simply lack space for a detailed design. But, theyâre perfect for borders 
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@ShiNeko, the lack of space is why I am now a big user of narrow washi tape 
In general, I find I want to say âtoo muchâ (relative to the space on the card), and therefore I donât use pretty stickers as much as Iâd like to! But I do manage usually to squeeze in a sticker or two, or I use a rubber stamp to add some extra visual interest and colour. To be honest, I think I am compensating visually for my rather untidy printingâŚ
As a recipient, of course I enjoy seeing some well-chosen washi tape, stickers and stamps, but ultimately for me it is all about the message! Iâm perfectly happy with an undecorated postcard, too. And I love long responses 
P.S. Re your question:
I wonder how you make the amount you write fit to the left space after decoration or do you decorate after writing?
⌠Iâm probably a little weird about it. I usually mentally compose the reply before writing it in, so that I can be sure it wonât run too long. Then I check the space to see whether stickers etc. might fit around the message. If there really isnât much space, I am likelier to give precedence to the words, and omit the visual stuff. But often I find that there can be a balance. I try to write (print) in small letters so that my options are open!
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I think that receivers who want their cards in envelopes are the great choice for a creative sender (who also likes to write long messages) to give free rein to their imagination. 
But I once had rea-a-ally big cards with panorama of Odesa, so there was enough space for everything. I think some of these cards I still have. But not everyone likes to receive non-standard cards.
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Speaking of tapes, maybe someone saw this shiny tape on AliExpress
I bought it to decorate my parcels with hand-made toys. But it was really bad: the tape kept tearing, no more than 1-2 cm intact. Then I realized it would be beautiful to cut it into tiny pieces. So I covered the box with these pieces which looked like a broken glass. It wonât take much space to decorate a postcard this way.
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Oh dear⌠Harry Potter cats 
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Hit me up if you need California
I had a little too much fun at Disney Springs in Orlando 
And I already have recipients in mind of most of theseâŚ
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Amazing selection of postcards. How exciting to be able to visit Disney Springs!
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Upon recommendations of the Sakura Micro Perm pen under another thread (Best pens for writing on the back of shiny cards?), I decided to use these on my glossy-backed cards. They work so well! This wonderful forum also led me to fill up my shopping basket with more recommendations like the Flower Box and the Botanists Sticker Book. I donât use Washi too much on my postcard, but I couldnât resist the Taco tape!
⌠and of course I found more things for the sake of Postcrossing 
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Oh, I donât know what to do⌠
I used to buy stamps right before sending, but right now I canât seem to stop:
And this is just what I bought at a post office today. There are much-much more bought online which I am yet to receive. How do you stop? They are so beautiful. And with bats and sea beings are what was released 6-5 years ago. 
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OMG those bats are so nice 
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Wow, so cute cards
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