Hello! I am Ogamari.
I realized that this year will end this week... It has been 2022 in the blink of an eye since I gave birth in May.
Now that I have a child, I thought I would at least send New Year's cards to my parents and in-laws...but it's come to this point in time.
I searched for a service that would allow me to at least send it as data... and there it was! So, I would like to introduce you to Japan Post's "Smart Nenga" service.
What is "smart nenga"?
Smart Nenga is a digital New Year's card service launched by Japan Post in 2021, which can be easily created on line and sent to friends and groups. For an additional fee, paper New Year's cards can also be mailed (though not in time for New Year's Day if you start now).
Purchase a design pack
To create one, you must first purchase a set of templates called a "design pack".
Packs containing multiple designs for each taste, such as "Casual," "Family," and "Pop," are available.
This year they are also selling "SPY x FAMILY" design packs!
I purchased the "family" pack!
Create New Year's cards!
After purchasing a design pack, choose your favorite design from the pack and edit your New Year's card.
For designs that have photo frames available, simply select a photo from your smartphone and incorporate it into the design, completing your original New Year's greeting card in an instant!
In addition to photos, text input, handwritten input, and embellishment with stamps are also possible.
There is also a voice function, so it would be interesting to include children's voices!
It is possible to design not only on the back, but also on the front! The surface makes the New Year's greeting card feel all the more digital!
It is intuitive and easy to operate, so it was completed in no time!
Once created, all you have to do is send it! Please note, however, that there is no function for scheduled submissions!
Mom Crunchy! Parents and children!
I suppose you could use an image processing application to create the data for free, but it is very difficult to design from scratch. We felt that "Smart Nenga," which can be easily completed by selecting an existing design and adding text, would be a powerful ally for busy moms!
The fact that you can win LINE points also adds to the feeling of New Year's greeting cards! (When I was little, I used to get excited every year on the day when the results of the New Year's gift lottery for New Year's cards were announced...)
I enjoyed adding text and stamps, and got carried away with it. When my daughter gets a little older, I want to make New Year's cards together with her! If you are a mom who wants to send out New Year's greeting cards but is not ready yet, please try making them with your children!
Child of the Week.
Anyway, I'm slipping and moving! I can't keep my eyes off of him for real! We are considering buying a baby gate. I am excited (and harried) to see how much he will grow next year!
Ogamari (IT enthusiast)
She is a freelance web creator, computer instructor, and programming learner support, etc. She is a new mother who gave birth in May 2010.
I'll do anything I can do with a computer! I do all kinds of work with my MacBook, which is my partner. My hobbies are watching comedy and bowling (I used to be a bowler, but I am taking a break after having a baby).
https://ogamari.me/