Random Act of Smiliness - Meet-ups from LyndaC

My friend Lynda has been travelling on a trip of a lifetime through Europe the past few weeks. I have been following her adventures on her blog, and as we are friends on Facebook I also get to see the pictures each day. She has been really diligent in keeping both up to date while being so busy. One of her goals for this trip was to attend the big annual meeting in Bielefeld, Germany. It is a HUGE Postcrossing meeting - 50 or 60 people rent a house and it runs over 3 days. Wowza! Before that she had a mini meet up with a few Postcrossers while she was staying in Amsterdam. I was lucky that she sent me cards from both meet-ups. The 3D Hallowe'en card she made herself and it arrived on my birthday - icing on the cake! Thank you Lynda for thinking of me on your travels, truly appreciated and totally envious.

Happy Hallowe'en!

Happy Hallowe'en and Happy Birthday to me! My dear friend Alida was the first to send me birthday wishes this year - thank you! A great card with many fun stickers and stamps on the back and of course another fabulous cancellation.

Happy Hallowe'en!

Happy Hallowe'en and a Happy Birthday to me! I have met some wonderful friends through Postcrossing and several shared birthday wishes with me. Today's post showcases the great birthday postcards I received this year.

Eileen in England sent this card which I could see in Diagon Alley!

I met Michelle at the Postcrossing Meet-up in July. Guess what? She too is born today! Stranger yet, one of the other participants is also a Hallowe'en baby. Three in one room is a little spooky! This is from an old Canadian TV show....so old I actually remember it! Love the stamp she used - thank you!

J.J. my friend from Washington D.C. sent this card of cards. The Puffin stamp is new to me - thanks!

Last but not least is from Alida another lady I've met through the Meet-ups. He birthday was earlier this week so another birthday shout out to you Alida! She used lots of really fun stickers to jazz up the back of the card. Alida always gets the neatest cancellations!

Random Act of Smiliness - J.J. from USA

This super sweet Hallowe'en card came a few days after my birthday but the thought was all there! J.J. sent me this card which is based on a vintage postcard to wish me a Happy Birthday and Hallowe'en. So sweet of her to remember! I just love the stamps too. They look like they are weather vanes. Definitely going to have to do some research on that issue.

Random Act of Smiliness - Claire from USA

Clare is an amateur artist and had a post in the forum offering a card she designed and made herself. She was willing to send one to whomever wanted one - no strings attached. I loved the design and signed up for one which I received this week. I did send her a fun map of Canada with lots of stamps for her collection which I hope she receives soon. Thanks Clare!

Thank You Card - Yuting from Taiwan

In October I sent an official card to Yuting. I have to admit I was a little stumped when she mentioned she preferred food cards over view cards. Those type of cards are not ones I really see in the stores. I did have this "crazy squash car" card that was part of the Hallowe'en card book from my sister and sent that along. Well she loved it, which is nice to hear. In fact, she liked it so much she asked if she could send me a thank you card she designed and made. Why, you might ask? Because Hallowe'en is her favourite western holiday! Who am I to say no?!?!? It is a great card too!