Hi! I'm Jay Friesen, and I design postcards and stickers that are Winnipeg proud.

Colourful Winnipeg postcard and stickers

Professionally, I'm a software developer, and I love to spend my free time making things both analog and digital. I also run the Manitoba Socials Guide and Stag and Doe Guide websites.

Here you'll find a selection of postcards and stickers I've designed. I have an Etsy shop called Jay Friesen Design where you can find a smaller selection of items I have on hand. If you find a design here but it's not on Etsy, shoot me and email and I'll make it happen.

If you're interested in larger orders or reselling, please send me an email at: design@jayfriesen.ca

Postcards

All postcards are professionally printed on 4x6 inch stock with glossy front and matte back for easy writing. Reverse side includes standard postcard layout with a title and short description of the postcard image.

Esplanade Riel

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"Winnipeg" postcard featuring the Esplanade Riel pedestrian bridge, a prominent feature of Winnipeg's skyline.

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  • Two postcards on a table, one showing the face and one showing the back.
  • Postcard featuring a vector drawing of the Esplanade Riel pedestrian bridge, and the word WINNIPEG written in bold black font, with a magenta/purple gradient background.
  • Back of the postcard, with the heading Esplanade Riel and the following text: Completed in 2004, the Esplanade Riel is a side-spar cable-stayed pedestrian bridge. Spearheaded by then-Mayor Glen Murray, the bridge has become a prominent feature of the Winnipeg skyline, and links the Forks historical site to Winnipeg's french quarter. Postcard also features a 'Place Stamp Here' section and lines for where a mailing address can be printed.
  • Photo of postcard being held in a hand to show scale.
  • Photo of postcard showing reverse side being held in a hand

Louis Riel

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4x6 postcard printed on a medium 16-pt weight paper with glossy front and silk coated back. Black text on white background with greyscale image of Louis Riel statue.

Text

Louis Riel
1844-1885
Louis Riel was a Canadian politician and Métis leader who led two rebellions against the Government of Canada to preserve Métis rights and culture. Riel was hanged for treason in 1885 at the age of 41. In 1992, Parliament recognized Louis Riel as the founder of Manitoba.

A statue of Riel graces the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building, and his tombstone can be found in a place of honour at the Saint Boniface Cathedral in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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  • Front of postcard, featuring the head and shoulders of a statue of Louis Riel clutching a rolled sheet of paper. Postcard has 'Louis Riel' written in a large black font as well as the years 1844-1885 below, and a block of explanatory text.
  • Back of postcard with the heading 'Louis Riel' as well as the text: The pictured statue of Louis Riel can be found on the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building, overlooking the Assiniboine River in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The postcard back also features a marking for where to put a stamp and lines for printing a mailing address.

Winnipeg Skyline

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The Winnipeg skyline in the evening with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Esplanade Riel

  • The Winnipeg skyline in the evening with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Esplanade Riel and the text WINNIPEG MANITOBA written above
  • The back of the postcard, with the heading 'Winnipeg, Manitoba' and the following text: Winnipeg is the capital city of the province of Manitoba, and the seventh most-populous city in Canada. The region has a long history as a trading centre for Indigenous peoples, as well as European settlers. Famous for frigid winters, the city revels in warm, humid summers and features many cultural, musical and theatrical festivals year-round. The city boasts a number of professional sports teams, including the Winnipeg Jets and Blue Bombers.

Greetings from Winnipeg

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"Greetings from Winnipeg" with the Winnipeg daytime skyline and prominently featuring the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

  • Greetings from Winnipeg text with the Winnipeg daytime skyline and prominently featuring the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
  • The back of the postcard, with the heading 'Winnipeg, Manitoba' and the following text: Winnipeg is the capital city of the province of Manitoba, and the seventh most-populous city in Canada. The region has a long history as a trading centre for Indigenous peoples, as well as European settlers. Famous for frigid winters, the city revels in warm, humid summers and features many cultural, musical and theatrical festivals year-round. The city boasts a number of professional sports teams, including the Winnipeg Jets and Blue Bombers.

Stickers

Who doesn't love stickers?

Manitoba Socials

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A sticker to celebrate the proud tradition of the Manitoba Social!
What is a social, you ask? Find out more about them: Manitoba Socials

  • 3.5" x 2" (8.89 x 5.08cm) rounded rectangle sticker
  • Glossy finish
  • Details include text "Manitoba Socials", individually numbered prize tickets, red drink cup, cheese cube
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  • Sticker with the words Manitoba Socials, as well as images of prize tickets, a red drink cup, and a cheese cube
  • Sticker with the words Manitoba Socials, as well as images of prize tickets, a red drink cup, and a cheese cube

Winnipeg Pride

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Custom designed Winnipeg text with a rainbow flair!

  • 3.5" x 2" (8.89 x 5.08cm) rounded rectangle sticker
  • Glossy finish
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  • The text 'Winnipeg' filled with the rainbow pride flag colours on a black background and with a thin white border aroudn the text.
  • The text 'Winnipeg' filled with the rainbow pride flag colours on a black background and with a thin white border aroudn the text.

Winnipeg Rivers

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Shows Winnipeg's outline in silhouette with the Red River and Assiniboine winding through

  • 1.5" (3.8cm) diameter
  • Glossy sticker stock
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  • Circle design with purple/pink background and a black silhouette of the City of Winnipeg outline, hilighting Winnipeg's rivers
  • Circle design with purple/pink background and a black silhouette of the City of Winnipeg outline, hilighting Winnipeg's rivers

Contact

To order individual pieces based on existing stock, visit me on Etsy.

For bulk orders, reselling, or for pieces currently out of stock on Etsy, email: design@jayfriesen.ca

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