r/RAoC_meta Apr 22 '26

Card Challenge 2026 RAoC Meta Card Challenges - it’s back!

62 Upvotes

After a little break we are very pleased to welcome back the RAoC Meta Card Challenges for 2026!  

  

What are the RAoC Meta Card Challenges?  

  

Every fortnight we publish a new theme for the Card Challenge. This is your opportunity to show off your cards.   

  • These can be homemade, store bought, found, received or anything in between.   
  • You’re welcome to interpret the theme however you so wish, they do not have to be taken literally, just as long as it meets the Challenge theme in some way; that’s the challenge!   
  • You can participate in as many or as few Challenges as you like.  
  • Share the love! Commenting on other people’s submissions is encouraged, as is sharing inspirations and ideas.  
  • Then, for those who wish to enter, you can be matched to exchange your card with another participant.  

  

How do I participate in the exchange?  

  

Each fortnight a new Challenge theme is posted on the RAoC Meta subreddit (it’s always pinned to the top of the subreddit if you missed it in your feed, and there is a reminder posted on the Sunday between new challenges).  

  

To participate in the exchange, anytime before the deadline (2 weeks after the theme is first posted) you will need to:  

  

  • Share a photo of your card submission as a comment on the Challenge’s post. The recommended method is by uploading directly to Reddit, but you can alternatively share via a link from a site like imgur (just be aware that Reddit doesn’t like some photo hosting websites), AND  

You can opt into sending up to 3 cards to exchange per challenge.  

  

How does the exchange and matching work?  

  

So you let us know you wish to opt into matching by posting a photo of your card(s) and noting your mailing preferences.  

  

After about 2 weeks, the Mod team will match everyone opted in for exchange at random. The matching will usually be done within a week of the Challenge closing, to the best of the Mod team's ability and availability. You may not necessarily receive from and send to the same users. For regular participants, we try to ensure you are matched with different users where possible.  

  

The Mod team will then tag you in a “MATCHING” post so you know who you’re sending to and who you will be receiving a card from. It’s then up to you to contact your match to get their address.  

  

Each challenge also has an optional writing prompt linked to the theme if you would like an extra layer of challenge.  

  

Once you have received your card from the person who you matched with, remember to thank them on the main [r/RandomActsOfCards](r/RandomActsOfCards) subreddit.  

  

Although it’s extremely rare, if you ever experience anything untoward with another user while participating in an exchange we want to know straight away so we can take appropriate action. Contact the team using Modmail.  

  

And here we are… the Challenge themes for 2026!  

  

(Publish date - Theme)  

April 26 - Flowers & springtime  

May 10 - I’ll never find anyone to send this to  

May 26 - Pets and favourite animals  

June 7 - Pride  

June 21 - Getting to know you 1  

July 5 - De-stash  

July 16 - Sunshine & rainbows  

August 2 - Books and reading  

August 16 - Handmade  

August 30 - Birds  

September 13 - Mountains, lakes & forests  

September 27 - Brings back a memory  

October 11 - Warm & fuzzy / cosy vibes  

October 25 - Sent with love  

November 12 - Dragons & folklore  

November 22 - Uniquely shaped cards  

December 6 - Things that make me happy  

December 20 - Getting to know you 2  

  

As always, drop us a message to Modmail or in the comments below if you have any questions or need any help. We love to hear from you.  

  

Wishing you all the best for the rest of 2026,  

Mod team x


r/RAoC_meta 2d ago

Card Challenge 2026 Card Challenges - Birds

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Fly high for this fortnight's challenge!

Remember, all cards are welcome be they homemade (any skill level), store-bought (with or without your own personalization), or cards you have received from other users.

Please make sure to share a picture of your card(s) as well!

You may post your card(s) in this thread at any time, however, if you wish to be matched with other participants for exchange you need to have posted before September 13. If you want to be matched, please note where you are sending from and to (ex: From UK to WW or US to US). Please remember that you can only exchange a maximum of 3 cards a week - but feel free to post more just to share!

If you want to know more about card challenges or see the future themes for this year, this post is the place for you:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RAoC_meta/comments/1ssvhfj/2026_raoc_meta_card_challenges_its_back/


r/RAoC_meta 41m ago

WPD will be my single largest mailing ever!

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between RAoC (34), Postcrossing (5 - waiting until 10/1), and friends/family (9) these 48 cards will be my largest ever single mailing project!

I'm extremely happy with these cards from Moo, but I accidentally ordered a size I can't use a postcard stamp with soooo guess I HAD to order some Mister Rogers stamps 😉

These custom cards + stamps are one of my birthday presents from my spouse. It never occurred to me to ask for mailing supplies for a present until I saw a post either here or the main RAoC!

Photos with the design at the end if you don't want spoilers if you're a recipient.


r/RAoC_meta 4h ago

Postage & Stamps My First Stamp Math! 💌

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31 Upvotes

r/RAoC_meta 4h ago

Card Making Prompt #7: Xena

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27 Upvotes

My prompt was for a memorial for Xena 🩷🩷 The owner had alt/spooky vibes on their pics that they provided so I decided to give Xena some bat wings.

Fly High, pretty gal 🦇


r/RAoC_meta 55m ago

Outgoing Cat Postcards

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Just found this companion sub! Outgoing from a few weeks ago featuring kitty feet😹🐈‍⬛


r/RAoC_meta 6h ago

Need some advice Should I quit?

30 Upvotes

I’m having a rough time here lately…I’m thinking maybe I’m unwanted. Someone has complained about my daily posts, 3 people have complained about recent thank you posts, and maybe I’m not a part of this community like I thought I was. I need you to be frank with me. If the community is tired of me, I’ll go, no resistance. I’m not trying to host a pity party. It is genuinely difficult to judge or understand in a community in which one doesn’t normally communicate in person whether or not one belongs.

ETA: Thanks, y’all. I’m going to leave this up, in case I get worried again.


r/RAoC_meta 1h ago

Bummer So much more mail getting returned than usual?

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I am having so much mail get returned to me, much more than average. Not sure why. But the addresses are all correct so its frustrating because the stamp was already machined so I have to use another one…


r/RAoC_meta 3h ago

Where have you found some of your favorite postcard sets?

13 Upvotes

I live in a tiny town so I’m limited to online, and I want to get some that aren’t necessarily on Amazon! I don’t want to buy AI-generated cards by accident.

Recently I learned of laughingelephant from a fellow RaoC member! Which I am loving. I wonder if anyone else has some lesser known makers to recommend? I’ll check Barnes & Noble too next time I’m in the area of one. 😊

Thank you!


r/RAoC_meta 8h ago

US Addresses

17 Upvotes

This is so non important but I've always written US addresses like:

Jane Doe
123 RAoC Street
Penpal, CA 12345

But ever since coming here, I've noticed people doing:

Jane Doe
123 RAoC Street
Penpal, CA
12345

With their zipcode under the city/state. I know that both are accepted but it kinda blew my mind that there was even a different iteration. Can you tell I never mailed anything before this? 😆


r/RAoC_meta 14h ago

2 more outgoing - every little bit counts!

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22 Upvotes

2 more outgoing - every little bit counts! It all adds up & matters! You like my stamps?


r/RAoC_meta 21h ago

I’ve found my people! My mailbox pics from Italy

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73 Upvotes

My people! My husband couldn’t believe I stopped during our walking tour in Orvieto, Italy to take pictures of the centuries old mailboxes!


r/RAoC_meta 23h ago

I love old hotel postboxes

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85 Upvotes

We didn't stay in the tower that had the drops on each floor into this box, but I was able to do a lobby drop. (& confirmed with the front desk this was still in service)

Bonus: my new Bean the cat cards from Moo! I also didn't realize I ordered ones that need a first class stamp whoops!! Hopefully the 3 I sent before realizing that don't have issues.

ETA: I'm not sure why Reddit cropped the first photo weirdly


r/RAoC_meta 18h ago

Celebration! Today, September 1 is…

25 Upvotes

American Chess ♟️ Day, Cap Classique Day, Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day, Ginger Cat 🐈 Appreciation Day, Footy ⚽️ Colours Day, Acne Positivity Day, Burnt Ends 🍖 Day, Cherry 🍒 Popover Day, Chicken 🐓 Boy Day, Child Identity Theft Awareness Day, Emma M. Nutt Day, Forgiveness Day, Gyro 🥙 Day, Hotel 🏨 Employee Day, Little Black Dress 👗 Day, No Rhyme Nor Reason Day, Tofu Day, Pink Cadillac Day, Rosolio Day, Wattle Day, and World Letter Writing 📝 Day!


r/RAoC_meta 22h ago

Travel post boxes! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇸📮

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48 Upvotes

I haven’t been that active in RAOC for awhile, but that doesn’t mean I don’t get excited every time I see a post box! ❤️📮

Post boxes are from St. Margaret’s Hope and Orkney in northern Scotland (photos on left) and photo on the right is from outside of Reykjavik,Iceland while on a tour of the Golden Circle.


r/RAoC_meta 23h ago

Need some advice Anyone else experience this?

50 Upvotes

Some people have now taken straight up DMing me demanding stuff. "I need this card" or "here's my info send it to me" it's putting me in an uncomfortable situation I don't want to be in. I don't have to send you anything if I don't want to. Please be considerate when claiming offers is all that's recommended.


r/RAoC_meta 22h ago

Celebration! Shlepped a mess of cards to the post office just now

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33 Upvotes

These were good postcards but frankly, it was time for them to go! A quick and probably partially incorrect census while I was in line tells us that these cards went to 17 countries and 13 US states and I got to write addresses in four alphabets, 1.05 of which I can also read (English alphabet and very beginning level Chinese alphabet). But I rather enjoy trying to reproduce with pen the computer font version of alphabets.

How was your weekend? What did you get into?


r/RAoC_meta 1d ago

Getting ready for Spooky Season! 🎃🦇👻🐈‍⬛

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50 Upvotes

Still waiting on this year’s STICKII Halloween advent calendar and some other stickers, but I’d say I’m pretty prepared to SPOOKY SEASON! The BEST time of year! Who else can’t wait!?

Edit: The GLITTERED Vintage Postcards in the middle are Cavallini and Co branded, and I found them at Paper Source, but I bet you could find them at Barnes and Noble. The other two sets are from Laughing Elephant.


r/RAoC_meta 1d ago

RAOC Question WPD 2026 By Me

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94 Upvotes

I just ordered a bunch of these from Vistaprint. I used a stencil for the envelopes. I used die cuts for the hearts and butterflies in glitter paper. I’m not sure if you can tell it’s glitter paper. I’m just curious if it’s good enough for WPD. Also, I couldn’t have done it without my husband who helped me out on Photoshop to do a bunch of editing and adding the words. What do think? Is it cute or is it a good representation for WPD? It’s too late to change it because I already sent the file to Vistaprint.


r/RAoC_meta 1d ago

Card Making Another great thrift find

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29 Upvotes

Stopped by a thrift store I have visited before. Accidentally discovered their greeting card corner, of which I was not previously aware. Got a huge supply of cards for $10.


r/RAoC_meta 1d ago

Outgoing today!

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16 Upvotes

Way overdue thank you cards for my birthday request. Thank you post is going up tomorrow! My hand hurts 🫠 45 total cards, all shown minus 5


r/RAoC_meta 1d ago

14 goodies coming your way!

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29 Upvotes

14 goodies coming your way! Do you guys like today’s mail bag? :)


r/RAoC_meta 1d ago

Community Carding Outgoing ✨💌

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31 Upvotes

All of these will be picked up in the morning, very excited for them to reach their destinations!

I have been taking photos of incoming/outgoing mail since I joined the hobby and I just got a portable scanner to facilitate documenting everything:)))

Also! Attending my first stamp show this week, suuuuper excited about it!


r/RAoC_meta 1d ago

Outgoing Tomorrow 🥳

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36 Upvotes

Managed to get 10 done today from my handmade postcard offer!

The form is still open so hopefully I will remain busy for a hot minute.

Godzilla’s smile in the background. :)


r/RAoC_meta 2d ago

Card Making Outgoing cards for my handmade offer! :)

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106 Upvotes

I posted my first offer a good while back, and about two weeks ago, I finally sent out the last of that batch! I took pictures of each card before sending them out. The picture quality isn't very good on some of them (turns out I usually get things done late at night, when lighting conditions aren't great). But I wanted to share anyway, since I'm quite proud of some of these!

Also, I was wildly overconfident in how quickly I could get cards done - I said in the offer that I'd probably get everything out in about two weeks, and ended up needing over two months :( Well, lesson learned! I'll have more realistic estimates for my future offers lol