Mailing Cheaply

I thought I would let you in on another great spot to find deals for more mailing items.  How about the post office!  Hear me out. 
The post office sells these blank front and postage paid backs.  I know they aren't stamps but if you're willing to try something different you get free paper for the postage and a building block for your art creations.

Here's a few art attempts.

And finally another of the friends and family postcards came back as a letter.  An economical idea for a short catch up note! 

the stamp is for my privacy; )

Especially in this case as it was already stamped and self-addressed ; )
My Best!
-b

Some People Don't Get It

Below is a conversation with my brother at the family picnic and fireworks.

Friend: Thanks for the card.  Sorry I forgot your birthday.
Brother: I forgot her birthday too.  But speaking of that why did you send me a birthday card last month? (he's birthday is this month)
Me:  I didn't send you a birthday card.  (Thinking frantically "Did I?" Then remembering. . . )
Bro: Yes you did!
Me: No I did not!
Bro: You sent me one 2 months ago!
Me: No I did not! It was an all occasion card.  Did you even read it?
Bro: What the hell is an all occasion card? (My brother swears a lot)
Me: One that you send just because.
Bro: Why?
Friend: She just does that.  It's her thing.
Bro: (Very puzzled now) Why the hell would you send that???? It's not my birthday.
Me: -Sigh-

Sorry Mom but some people's children are clueless.  Mom still claims the mail man delivered me as I'm rather unusual compared to the rest of the family.  Take for instance, sending random mail!
Happy Fourth my friends in mail land!
-b