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oldvaxguy2 · 07-01-2009, 03:25 PM

What is the groups experience using post cards for puzzles?

Scrolling Days · 07-01-2009, 05:00 PM

I've used greeting card pictures with good success. Postcards should work fine as long as the paper quality is of decent weight. In general, I prefer larger puzzles, but it is nice to occassionally cut one out of something smaller.

Good luck!

Carter Johnson · 07-01-2009, 05:47 PM

I cut Christmas cards into puzzles every year (this year's is pictured below) and I have 55 done for 2009. I've oftenr cut puzzles from post cards, concentrating on pictures that have distinct colors lines I can use as outlines for pieces. People will love them!..... Carter

Big_red_S · 07-01-2009, 05:50 PM

I cut some party invitations for my son's sencod birthday and put them in the goody bag

Carter Johnson · 07-02-2009, 02:25 AM

Some years ago, I made a couple puzzles for a marketing consultant. They were of the business cards of a couple of potential clients he was romancing. He sent them to the executives, mixed up but with one piece missing from each, along with a note that said something like: "If you want the missing piece to your marketing puzzle, call me....". I think that, in at least one case, it worked.

Great phun..... Carter

07-01-2009, 03:25 PM	#1
oldvaxguy2 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 83	Post cards for puzzles What is the groups experience using post cards for puzzles?

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Scrolling Days Jigsaw Puzzle Maker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Along the Lower Niagara River Posts: 1,166 Blog Entries: 5	I've used greeting card pictures with good success. Postcards should work fine as long as the paper quality is of decent weight. In general, I prefer larger puzzles, but it is nice to occassionally cut one out of something smaller. Good luck! __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

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07-01-2009, 05:47 PM	#3
Carter Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 732	I cut Christmas cards into puzzles every year (this year's is pictured below) and I have 55 done for 2009. I've oftenr cut puzzles from post cards, concentrating on pictures that have distinct colors lines I can use as outlines for pieces. People will love them!..... Carter

07-02-2009, 02:25 AM	#5
Carter Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 732	Some years ago, I made a couple puzzles for a marketing consultant. They were of the business cards of a couple of potential clients he was romancing. He sent them to the executives, mixed up but with one piece missing from each, along with a note that said something like: "If you want the missing piece to your marketing puzzle, call me....". I think that, in at least one case, it worked. Great phun..... Carter