Rhonda

What do you use for the back of your postcard? do you have dividing line between the sections and do you have lines to denote the address area?

I am wanting to make some postcards using pictures I have of my stuffed crazy quilted valentines hearts I've made in the past and some pics I have of antique valentine cards my mom has.

I may also make some quilted post cards. I made exactly one last Valentine's and it came out okay but I didnt' go any farther with any more.

But I'm stuck on what to do with the back. I looked up a template but the lines are light gray and dont show up well when printed off.

Any and all suggestions are more than welcome!

I am thinking of using 4" x 6" for the size. I thought I'd use card stock and cut them to size.
I have glossy fronted 4" x 6" cards that came with my printer but I can't figure out how to put them in the printer so they would print. Another frustration LOL

Thanks!! Rhonda

jeanne49

I do my backs with card stock but print with a fine line Sharpie. I write "POST CARD" at the top, put in a dividing line down the center and on the right side add lines for addressing it. I did print some out on just plain paper, have thought about printing on fabric and using a fabric back but never got around to it.

tesspug

If you google images of postcard backs you will get lists of them.

Rhonda

thanks ladies I appreciate your help

SingerSewer

Our local Hobby Lobby has a stamp that you can use on the back. Looks like a vintage postcard. Most use muslin or a light colored fabric for the back so when it is stamped it looks great. They use a fabric pen to write the message, name and address. Really neat. Link: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/...-stamp-118224/

Daylesewblessed

I have used a postcard stamp similar to what SingerSewer describes except that it wasn't the full size of the postcard -- just had the "postcard" word in that vintage style font. It looks nice. Then I have drawn the center line on.

I enjoy making those postcards, but my problem has been getting a standard postage price from postal clerks for mailing. They don't seem to agree, and I don't want my recipients to have to pay postage due.

Rhonda

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried to put cardstock through my printer but it objects and keeps jamming. I have another printer that feeds from the top and I might have to see about hooking it back up just for this. I wanted to print quilt pictures for the fronts. I made one quilted postcard last year and am going to try making some again.

lynnie

I sew cardstock on the back of mine, then i take out my sharpies in a bazillion colors
and get going on the back of the card. I have a rubber stamp that's little flowers and I use that as a divider.
then I color things in . have fun.

lynnie

Rhonda. LOVE those little hearts!!!!

#1piecemaker

I wish I could help but I'm curious as to how to do this too. So, I'll be checking back. Thanks for posting