That is such a cool design @Edel.
So, I was out of town last week for spring break & our mail was held until yesterday, so…
I got a huge surprise with FOUR pieces of happy mail! Yay!
3 were internat’l & one from Oregon 
Here’s the glamour shot:
(sorry, not sure how to do the blurry thing)
A big THANK YOU to @Ewulotta and @saintcady and @jemimah and Tisha/ Joy? (sorry, can’t find the correct handle on here)
I am so excited about the goodies, letters, and just getting anything that will make me smile! I plan to read & re-read them all day for the warm fuzzies.
Then I need to get busy and spread the love with some crafty cards myself!
a huge THANKS to @Reinikka for making this all possible!!!
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Hey, I’m TJ. The card I sent you was made by @Whistlefish.
And, funny story, the butterfly card is from a set I sent in a swap!
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Spreading the love and happy around the world and from each other…so cool to see
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Yay! I’m glad it arrived safely. @Magpie made the beautiful butterfly card I sent! 
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I finally have crafting time so making cards for 10 lucky people! I’m actually following a theme…but, for which month? Hmmm.
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My pictures arrived so tomorrow I’ll start making a few April shower cards.
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LOL thanks for explaining!
And she mentioned that the butterfly card came from you! That is so cool!
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I got these lovelies from @susieoregon and @Reinikka today!! Those teeny books…! Squeeeee! 
Thank you, ladies!!!
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Glad you like them! Facebook kindly reminded me that I made them ten years ago 
I’m finally getting around to sharing them
By your wording I assume you were posting a picture but it’s not showing up (I’m also commenting mere minutes after you so it’s possible you are working on it 
)
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So I went to update my intro and apparently I started a novel 
Please don’t feel like you have to read it all but if anyone’s interested here’s what I wrote 
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Thank you for pointing out my error… I thought I’d posted a pic but apparently I had a senior moment.
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I’ll see if I can come up with anything Suomi themed. I was an exchange student there. I can’t believe that’s a decade ago this year.
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That frog is so cute - and flush with flies!
After @AIMR shared that letters to Canada and Mexico were the same postage for a 1 or 2 ounces, I decided to look up all the countries and see how much a 2 ounce envelope would cost. All 1 ounce letters are $1.20 to any country.
Disclaimer: These are 2021 USPS prices and I accept no liability. Liability for what? I don’t know, but I reject it.
The number after the name is the “price group” for that country. Hope this helps. I thought New Zealand would be pricey, but it’s quite the bargain. Let me know if I missed a country and I will look it up and add it.
Ireland - 3 - $2.24
the Netherlands - 3 - $2.24
Germany - 3 - $2.24
Canada - 1 - $1.20
New Zealand - 6 - $2.08
United Kingdom/Great Britain/England - 3 - $2.24
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Thanks for this quick reference! Luckily, most of my cards are not over two ounces, but if you even stick in a few stickers or small items, it can add up quickly!
I had no idea about the zones either…I just assumed it was the same all over, but now it makes sense…and yes, it is reasonable even to New Zealand!
BTW, I am sending you a purple thing! I can slip it in an envelope and it still weighs less than an ounce!
lol and that is why the frog has a big tummy…lunch is served!
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That’s surprisingly affordable! 
We only have 2 zones here - Australia/Pacific and Rest of the World
For the Rest of the World, our rates are bit more than that, but I think our weight limits for small (100g = about 3.5 ounces) and large (200g = about 7 ounces) letters are a bit bigger too.
@AIMR I love those frogs!! 
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lol thanks…you saw the blobs I started with…it is a nice little challenge to turn them into something more with a few lines and colored pencils!
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What a great guide! @Reinikka maybe that could be added to the introduction, in case anybody is feeling like overseas mailing might be too expensive.
Canadian rates are as follows:
Domestic:
up to 30 grams $1.07
30-50 grams $1.30
USA:
up to 30 grams $1.30
30-50 grams $1.94
International:
up to 30 grams $2.71
30-50 grams $3.88
everything is a couple cents less if paying “metered” rather than with stamps, but we all know stamps are more fun!
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I had lots of happy mail today! My bird themed IYP from AuFish, a nice letter and a few goodies from @bluebird, and this sweet postcard from @Immaculata showing me birds I absolutely must photograph!
I sent out a bunch of happy mail myself today! I think with this batch just about everyone will have received at least 1 something from me.
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