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This month I was given the assignment to send cards to the volunteers at a local charity, who are celebrating a birthday. I needed about 15 cards, and using the Lettering Delights browser and products, I found a perfect (and quick) solution. I sent birthday postcards and it only took minutes to make all 15!

Postcards are a great way to send an immediate message. When cards arrive in the mail, there's the message -- no envelope to open. Lettering Delights alphabets, fonts and Journaling Delights can be used to make quick, easy and beautiful postcards for any occasion.

1. Open your browser and select Journaling Delights. Find the theme you need and pick a journaling box. (Select a journaling box that has the same rectangular shape as a postcard; it will work best when the image is resized later.)
2. Select a font, add the text for your note, and then add the image to the clipboard.
3. If a nice title would be appropriate, go to Alphabets and type the title you need, choosing an alphabet design that matches well with the Journaling Delights set you have selected.
4. Once you have all the pieces you need, move to the layout page and place the Journaling Delights image on the page.
5. Sizing the image is the next step and very important to the mailing process. To qualify for the postcard postage rate, postcards sent in the US must be between 3 ½" x 5" and 4 ¼" x 6" and in Canada, postcards must be least 90mm x 140mm but not larger than 120mm x 235mm. Keep this in mind as you size your image. When you size the image, be sure that the 'Constrained' box is checked for the width or height; this will keep the image proportional as you adjust the opposite dimension.
6. Now add the Alphabet title you have created to the image and size it to fit the space on your postcard.
7. Print the layout on white (or light colored) cardstock and give it a quick trim to the final size. Address the reverse side; add appropriate postage and you are all set! In just a matter of minutes you've got a great note that is ready to go in the mail.

If you have several similar notes to send but want to personalize them quickly, the Lettering Delights browser makes it easy. Once the finished postcard is on the layout page, simply copy the first image you created, paste it on the layout page and move it to an empty spot on your page. Double click on the text and make the necessary changes. You can repeat this as many times as necessary for the number of postcards you need.

The postcards worked well for me this month. I fulfilled my responsibility in a timely manner; the volunteers received a beautiful card and sending postcards even saved us a little money on the postage. I'm sure you will be able to come up with lots of creative ways to use and send postcards. Send us samples of your creativity for the monthly Inspirations contest.

Here are some samples. All items used were from the Lettering Delights Supreme 3 CD:

Items used: Font - LD Funny Serif Alphabet - Party's Over Journaling Delight Set - Candles

Items used: Font - LD Childish Alphabet - Looney Journaling Delight Set - School

Items used: Font - LD Calligraphix Journaling Delight Set - Lace

Items used: Font - LD Calligraphix Journaling Delight Set - Lace