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Instructables Halloween Postcards

Some people send Christmas greeting cards.  Since Halloween is our favorite holiday, we decided to send Halloween greeting cards.  About 1100 of them. 

Check out the pictures of signing, stuffing, applying postage, and mailing them.

We sent them to top authors by number of Instructables, by pageviews, top commentors, people who have previously won contests, and others.  Since we did all this by hand (and had a couple of snafus along the way!), if you didn't get one, that doesn't mean you're not awesome; it means we screwed up and forgot to ask for your address.  But, we'd still like to send you one!  So, if you'd like a Halloween card, and you haven't already entered your address, leave a comment here by Friday October 23 and I'll send you the link to submit your information.  If you have entered your address but haven't received your card, it's probably still on its way.

Happy Halloween!

This is the forum topic for Halloween 2009.  If you'd like a card for 2010, please see here: 2010 Halloween Postcards.


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Oct 22, 2011. 6:57 PMpatrickvaz says:
Iam happy that Instructables team are thoughtful, Acknowledge our effort and have not forgotten us, Thankyou for remembering us, though I still have not received the post card, iam happy just hearing from instructables!!
Oct 22, 2011. 6:31 AMElectronics Man says:
I recieved an email that said I was getting one! I feel like I've finally accomplished something. What are the cards like?
May 2, 2011. 3:10 PMWin Guy says:
Aw man! I checked my Instructables page on October 22nd! I'm so sad :'(
Ah well. It happens.
Win Guy
Nov 5, 2010. 3:51 AMKryptonite says:
Thank you Instructables team! Loe it, it's sitting next to last year's.
Oct 20, 2010. 3:58 PMDipankar says:
Good thought, Thank you..............................
Nov 3, 2010. 10:44 PMbhvm says:
SO have you recieved your card yet?
when will it come? Christmas?

I'm so eager to have it!
And wish you a very happy diwali
Nov 4, 2010. 3:24 PMDipankar says:
THANK YOU,
Yes I have received my card............
I am also waiting for Christmas...........
Nov 4, 2010. 11:17 PMbhvm says:
You Got already?
I have'nt! Where should I contact for further tracing?
Oct 20, 2010. 6:49 PMbhvm says:
Will they send it all over to India?
Oct 21, 2010. 3:03 PMDipankar says:
Why Not?
I have received my Prizes in INDIA.
Don't worry you will get your card.
Nov 3, 2010. 10:09 PMPaHalloweenFreak says:
Oh man, I feel so bad that I forgot to post this sooner, but THANK YOU very much for the cool Halloween Card!! Instructables RAWKS!!
Nov 1, 2010. 2:12 PMpietzeekoe says:
I entered my adress to see if they would send it and they did...they send the card a well calculated distance of 5487.39 miles !!!!!!
Nov 1, 2010. 9:21 AMebcat says:
Ohh! I have forgotten to check my mail, and it's first of november!, So, i didn't receive my postcard :( ...

but instructables is already awesome!
Oct 23, 2010. 1:39 PMVanillaXtiffy says:
I am commenting xD
Oct 22, 2010. 6:55 PMcdousley says:
WOW thanks guys
Oct 21, 2010. 3:54 AMmatth3w says:
I would appreciate a card. Thank you very much.
Oct 20, 2010. 6:23 PMGHOST66 says:
Thanks for Every thing that ya do!!! ^___^
Oct 20, 2010. 6:11 PMshmacky26 says:
I want one!
Oct 20, 2010. 5:45 PMrownhunt says:
Cool!
I posted my adress
Oct 18, 2010. 4:27 PMMichelMoermans says:
I got the same pm and email twice. And I filled in the first one. Does that mean you didn't get my first one or is it just a repeat to make sure I saw?
Oct 20, 2010. 4:43 PMPizzapie500 says:
Lol that happened to me too. Maybe if we fill in both they'll send in 2!
Oct 20, 2010. 4:25 PMmarcintosh says:
This is so cool. Oddly though I got the "let's have that address" first and then this. Oh well, It's all good.
Funny how a simple thing can mean so much. I appreciate this very largely 8-D. It makes me feel great!
Oct 20, 2010. 1:41 PMInstructable Maker says:
That seems like a ton of work. Great idea guys. I love Instructables!!!!

P.S.: Keep up that stamping, Sarah. Don't get a paper-cut =)
Oct 20, 2010. 1:38 PMrimar2000 says:
I do not understand, I had several "featured" instructables, and since a week or two, I have no one!.

Now I get this kind offer, ending to rattle me...
Oct 20, 2010. 1:31 PMacheteurde says:
Ok good idea, I am waiting for it in Paris
Oct 20, 2010. 12:13 PMandy70707 says:
Cool thanks, I really want to know how I was picked! Also, on the address thing, what is supposed to happen when I click accept, nothing happens!
Oct 20, 2010. 12:08 PMLegofanatic says:
Thanks you guys are the best.
Oct 13, 2010. 1:33 PMdad45 says:
A card would be fun to have.
thanks
Oct 9, 2010. 10:20 AMdrbill says:
Instructables has been a very good place for me.
I find all kinds of stuff I like to make but don't know where to start.
It helps to not have to re-engineer the wheel.
Capitol Idea.
Oct 9, 2010. 3:17 AMlemonie says:
For anyone else reading this, (the last 13 commenters missed it) please note this happened last year. This year's cards are on their way.

L
Oct 9, 2010. 4:00 AMKiteman says:
At least they searched for the right topic to comment on...

(Yes, I am also getting a postcard)
Oct 9, 2010. 4:10 AMlemonie says:
Well aye, this topic should be updated / deleted / replaced.

L
Oct 9, 2010. 12:24 AMAse0esA says:
You guys are waayyyyy too GOOD! but I like it! :D
Oct 8, 2010. 8:45 PMusLEDsupply says:
Thanks guys!! Awesome idea! :-)
Oct 8, 2010. 8:30 PMaasif.faiz says:
OMG Thnk u guyzz , u guyz r the best!!!
Oct 8, 2010. 7:18 PMmary candy says:
UHULLL i am going to receive one !!
Oct 8, 2010. 5:43 PMJavaNut13 says:
Cool! I'd love one! I can't believe I might be one of the top 500 somethings.. It must be my incredibly witty comments..
Oct 8, 2010. 5:11 PMStrombergundy says:
I can't wait!
Thanks a ton guys (and gals)!
Oct 8, 2010. 5:08 PMmercifulmaenad says:
Yay! I'd love one! Thanks!
Oct 8, 2010. 3:31 PMkenbob says:
Thanks, & cute kid!
Happy holidays to the gang.
Oct 8, 2010. 3:28 PMPaHalloweenFreak says:
You guys are just too cool!! I would love to get one!! Thanks!
Oct 8, 2010. 3:13 PMsparkleponytx says:
Thanks! I'd love a card. Also, I love Instructables.com!!
Oct 8, 2010. 3:12 PMpie popper says:
Wow guys! I've never gotten a post card actually signed by the creator before! (Usually they are scanned and printed out!)

These are awesome!!! Thanks for putting so much work into this! :D
Oct 8, 2010. 2:57 PMloveMaegan says:
thank you!!! Happy Halloween!
Oct 8, 2010. 2:57 PMsmvite says:
please... I'd love a PC! Thank you
Oct 22, 2009. 5:22 AMj-bar03 says:
Thank you! You've made a grey day in Scotland much brighter!
Nov 5, 2009. 9:38 AMzoltzerino says:
Correct that to 'a [normal ]day in Scotland'...

JOKE

Scotland is great, I love the west coast - Skye, Glenelg, Opinan (near Ullapool), Gairloch.
Nov 1, 2009. 8:13 AMDJ Radio says:
Mine came!  Thanks guys!
Nov 3, 2009. 1:41 PMDJ Radio says:
That comment used to be big =(
Nov 1, 2009. 12:48 PMzoltzerino says:
Mine has been sent!

Yay! 

I just REALLY hope my dog doesn't chew it up, she does this on the post that can really matter...

P.S.  Firefox is not letting me get away with "doesn't", I'm no expert on our confusing English language, but I am VERY sure that that is correct.  The only corrections it offers are "does" and "does n".
Nov 3, 2009. 1:40 PMDJ Radio says:
Add it to dictionary.
Nov 2, 2009. 8:57 AMzoltzerino says:
Thanks very much to all at instructables HQ, the robot, and of course the wonderful community who keep making me want to come back.

The stickers are great! One is on my guitar case (picture coming soon) and I am thinking of scanning the other in, vectoring it, up-scaling, postering and plastering them round school (cover up the peeling wallpaper for OFSTED, you know what I mean).

Maybe next time round you could issue a white sticker and a transparent one, bit o' variation.

Thanks again, its been a great (half) year with you guys, I've made friends (I think) so many cool projects, impressed parents and friends, and improved my typing skills.

Now I suppose its time to get my arse into gear and make an instructable...
Nov 2, 2009. 8:50 AMzoltzerino says:
Mine came!
Oct 24, 2009. 4:32 AMKiteman says:
Mine came!
Oct 28, 2009. 3:58 PMKeith-Kid says:
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Oct 30, 2009. 4:33 PMDJ Radio says:
(removed by author or community request)
Oct 31, 2009. 10:10 AMKeith-Kid says:
I can see how that can affect a forum topic....I deleted my comment, I ask of you to do the same.
Oct 31, 2009. 10:40 AMDJ Radio says:
Why must we?
Nov 1, 2009. 11:53 AMKeith-Kid says:
Because just 2 comments pretty much damage a topic, imagine a long discussion.

Or even worse, a spam war.

Picture

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in text that big.
Nov 1, 2009. 12:09 PMDJ Radio says:
Oooh, Ok.
Oct 25, 2009. 8:18 PMSunbanks says:
Mine did too! 
Oct 28, 2009. 1:06 PMbounty1012 says:
Yay! mine came today, it must've taken alot of patience to sit there and sign your signature 1,100 times.
Oct 31, 2009. 10:11 AMKeith-Kid says:
A "keep rocking, Keith" would've been awesome, but a Halloween card is just the same amount of awesome.

:D
Oct 30, 2009. 6:16 PMll.13 says:
Mine arrived! thank you!
Oct 30, 2009. 4:11 PMBrennn10 says:
I received my card today!  Thanks! 
Oct 29, 2009. 11:41 AMsanty22 says:
 Holy crap Eric (and the lovely team) you DELIVER! Just imagine one of YOUR mouths moisturized the stamp for a letter that traveled all the way to ARGENTINA!
So i show it to my mom today, she's so happy... im playing with the envelope and WOOOOOT! instructables stickers! (rignt in time for my re-painted bike!)
Then i go here and find out that im in one of a FEW (hey, they chose 1100 between a million) that were sent this card.

I would like to know what category i fall in, please. 
PD: I hope you had some drinks when that was over, i can't imagine licking that many stamps.

Oct 21, 2009. 3:10 PMbassclarinet23 says:
Just curious, how many members are on instructables?
Oct 23, 2009. 2:38 PMLithium Rain says:

1, 115, 886

Oct 28, 2009. 3:57 PMKeith-Kid says:
Whoa! That's like...*counts on fingers*

THIS many!
Oct 30, 2009. 10:25 AMzoltzerino says:
 I would love to have hands like that, playing guitar and typing would be a doddle.
Oct 24, 2009. 12:35 PMThe Ideanator says:
Only 1,115,886? I thought we would have had at least 2 million by now
Oct 27, 2009. 10:57 AMKiteman says:
Give it a few weeks...
Oct 23, 2009. 2:48 PMbassclarinet23 says:
Seriously? Wow.
Oct 23, 2009. 3:48 PMLithium Rain says:
Yep.
Oct 21, 2009. 5:00 PMKeith-Kid says:
Lots.
Oct 21, 2009. 7:55 PMbassclarinet23 says:
:)
Oct 23, 2009. 2:22 PMkelseymh says:
Even more than that.
Oct 28, 2009. 5:26 PMReCreate says:
Aww bummer, I should have accepted mine...
Oct 22, 2009. 11:37 AMzoltzerino says:
 What was the selection process for the 1100 out of (x)million?
Oct 25, 2009. 9:19 PMDJ Radio says:
So you did all of them?  OR 2 of them?  Are you just gonna keep the 2 categories a secret?  =P
Oct 27, 2009. 12:29 PMkelseymh says:
Venn diagram FAIL.
Oct 28, 2009. 10:04 AMDJ Radio says:
Wtf?  Where did anyone besides you mention a venn diagram?
Oct 28, 2009. 5:21 PMcaitlinsdad says:
It says Venn diagram right here.
Oct 28, 2009. 4:40 PMkelseymh says:
A Venn diagram is mathematically equivalent to Eric's statement.
Oct 28, 2009. 8:06 PMDJ Radio says:
Meh, to be fair, math is my worst subject.....
Oct 28, 2009. 11:56 AMKiteman says:
You would use a Venn diagram to show who had earned a card.

If you were in the 500 comments circle OR the 500 top posters circle OR...
Oct 28, 2009. 8:06 PMDJ Radio says:
OHHHHH
Oct 27, 2009. 1:04 PMlemonie says:
I'm told I got sent two sets, but since I didn't change my address when I moved I haven't actually got them yet (maybe).

L
Oct 27, 2009. 9:11 AMLithium Rain says:
xD SQL fail.
Nov 29, 2009. 11:07 AMChromatica says:
lol
Oct 23, 2009. 3:39 PMzoltzerino says:
 It must be commenter.
Oct 23, 2009. 3:41 PMzoltzerino says:
 commentor / commenter?
Oct 23, 2009. 3:35 PMzoltzerino says:
 Which one do I fall into?
Oct 23, 2009. 11:33 AMKeith-Kid says:
Im one of the top 500 commentators and/or total pageviews??
Oct 23, 2009. 12:26 PMKiteman says:
I think I may be in there somewhere...
Oct 23, 2009. 1:15 PMKeith-Kid says:
No I'm pretty sure youre in the top ten of ALL  those categories.
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