Lost and/or unacknowledged cards?

I don't know if I've had some get lost in the mail -it's possible, I guess. I have had some returned due to not being forwardable.

As for acknowledging them? I don't expect people to acknowledge a card (which might be why I don't know if any have been lost). I send them because I wanted to and hoped they would bring cheer or comfort to the recipient.

My kids are terrible about letting me know they received stuff - cards, packages, letters - so I do ask if they got it if I enclosed something or it's a package...Two older ladies (my late mum's besties) always write back - one hangs my cards in her kitchen and tells me her (grown) kids always look for the new one when they visit. My bestie? once in a great while she'll let me know she appreciates all the cards but certainly not regularly. Same with my sister.

I do try and let people know I've received their cards - esp. handmade ones and/or card exchanges.

I would never expect someone to acknowledge a card. A gift, yes, but not a card. Then again, I'm not a card maker, so any cards that I send are store bought. Maybe I would feel differently if I'd gone to the effort of making a card?? I don't know.

This is the way I think too. I feel kind of bad too if someone is expecting a card acknowledgement. If I'm feeling depressed, I often don't open my mail for months. I received so many cards when Esther passed away. Just so many. Many from thoughtful peas handmade too. There is no possible way I could have acknowledged them all. And now it is Christmas and cards are rolling in and I am trying to open them as they come in but again, I'm not sure I have it in me to acknowledge all the cards either. And now I'm left wondering if people think I'm an asshole.

{Hugs} I am sure nobody thinks that! I didn't respond to sympathy text messages, let alone cards.

While it’s nice if someone acknowledges receiving one of my hand made cards, it doesn’t always happen, even from my friends who also make cards. I don’t expect acknowledgment, and neither do they.

I generally do not acknowledge cards. If I am friends on facebook I may message amd say "Got your card today."

I don't always even keep handmade cards. Sometimes I cannibalize them for my scrapbooks. I certainly enjoy them when I receive them but beyond that I may not treat them differently than a store bought card.

OUCH!!! Looks like I need an attitude adjustment. In my defense, I'm fairly new to cardmaking and I'm realizing the work, time and love that goes into making these mini-masterpieces. I've been sending birthday cards to the grandkids for 2 years now, (currently ages 3 to 8) and I have asked if they've received them. This year I added Thanksgiving and Christmas cards to adults and got 1 acknowledgement. I admit, I was looking for the ooh's and ah's. I had decided that if I didn't hear from someone on both cards, I wasn't going to send them any more. (I'm being honest in my motives here, please be kind!)

Those of you who said you make and send cards for the pleasure of making them got my attention. You're right. I do it because I enjoy it. Who cares if I get feedback? I'm going to make what I want to make and send what I want to send and that's that.

This also reminds me that last year I made a big batch of cards for all of the teachers at the local elementary school. I loved making them and leaving them at the front office of the school. They had no idea who I was or who made the cards. I didn't even sign my name. I got a LOT of satisfaction over having done that and hoping that I made someone's day a little better. That was all the feedback I needed then.

I think I need to go back to that mind-set. Thanks folks!! This was just what I needed!!
Happy Holidays,all!

I've had cards lost before and some that are delivered months after I sent them. I sent a Thanksgiving card to my friend that lives in the same city as I do and she got it in January!! I kind of wonder if it was delivered to the wrong address first or maybe it got stuck at the post office?? I have only had one or two cards sent back for more postage.

I have certain people I send cards to that ALWAYS acknowledge getting them and some who never do. It feels nice to get the acknowledgement that it got there safe & sound though.