Gemstones and Dragons Oracle Deck

More orders shipping
7 months ago – Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 06:05:38 AM

More orders have shipped. Almost all the collectors decks have shipped other than orders that have a lot of extra items. So far I've had some order returned to me so please make sure I have the right address and you are able to receive packages. Shipping cost too much for me to resend without being compensatedsate because I’m already at a lost on shipping, paying extra out of pocket for almost every shipment. So be sure to check your messages if you're concerned that your package might have been sent back or of your address needs to be updated please let me know now. 

If you're an international customer please keep an eye out for a message for the additional shipping cost. What you paid during the Kickstarter as stated was just an estimate and the actual shipping amount would be billed later. Sadly high shipping fees means an avagae of $20 more for international shipping. I've searched for the best cost and this is the best Ive found for international customers. 

Losts of people should have gotten their packages last week with more going out this week. Please tag me if you share online! And be sure to check out my TikTok for clips from the live streams of packing orders. We go live every Saturday packing orders. 

Shipping update and digital rewards
8 months ago – Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 06:58:26 AM

The digital PDF has been sent out. You should all get an email if you backed for more that $5 for a link to download the PDF book. It's best viewed with Adobe Acrobat reader which can be used online or downloaded for free if you don't already have it. If you need a link for Acrobat reader just let me know and I can send over a trusted link. Be sure to check your spam email folder as well if you don't see the email. It will be sent to the email you used in BackerKit not via Kickstarter messages. 

A note on shipping. Decks are shipping in batches, collectors decks are shipping first and some early bird decks. I've been trying to grab others here in there so it's a bit random, just ones I know I can pack and ship quickly, so no large orders have gone out yet. I ran out of stickers but I've been busy making more. 

Sadly for some reason they refuse to do package pickups at my house even after calling USPS so I'm having to get rides to the post office (I can't drive) or my husband takes what he can on his way to work. So please understand that is why it's batches each week going out. I'm getting them all done but can't take like 50 boxes at one time sadly, more like 10 at a time. 

Adding fun little details. All the little added details add to packing take time but I hope everyone will love their packages when they get them and will see how much love and care I've been putting into them. 

Signing collectors decks

I have another doctors appointment this week, then work this weekend but next week I plan to go live one day while packing orders. So if anyone would like to watch that be sure to give me a follow over on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bolenart

Also if you backed my Patreon at any point durning the Kickstarter please message me. I thought I had notes on that but can't seam to find it. So don't want to miss anyone. 

For anyone that has gotten their packages feel free to share online and be sure to tag me if you share!

And I some how counted the 6"x6" paintings wrong and painted more 4"x4" paintings than I needed. So still have 2-6"x6" paintings to finish. So if you ordered a 6"x6" painting your order might be slightly delayed. 

Note to international backers: As I get to international shipping you will likely get an invoice for the difference. As stated in the Kickstarter shipping was only an estimate and  actual shipping would be added later. So be on the lookout for a message in Kickstarter about shipping charges. 

I think that's it for now! If you have any questions as always feel free to message me. 

Packing, shipping and local pick up option
9 months ago – Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 08:54:18 AM

Just a couple of quick videos of the packing and shipping, and getting everything together and ready. 

I’ve been busy signing the collectors edition of the deck. 

I’m just one person, so please understand this is going to take a minute.  Orders with lots of items will be shipping last or later, just because they will take longer to get everything together.  So orders won’t necessarily be shipped in the order backed. For example, if backer 10  ordered a deck plus a bunch of add-ons, and backer 30 only got one deck, chances are backer 30’s order will ship first just to keep things easier. Hope that makes sense. 

Minor error in the book. In creating the book I completely forgot to add an index! It slipped my mind and didn’t even think about it until I started working with the deck. So each deck will come with a printed index/key card so you can work with the deck easily.  And I’m adding the index to the digital book, so that will be emailed out soon to everyone. 

Local pick up note: if you would like to pick up your deck locally please just message me here and I can get everything ready. Decks can be picked up at The Crystal Rock Shop in Tyler, TX on Friday and Saturday 10-6

Once your items ship you’ll get a tracking number to the email you used for BackerKit, not a message in Kickstarter so be sure to check that email. 

As always feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions. 

Be sure to follow me on YouTube, Patreon, or Instagram to keep up with future projects, art sales, fun animal stuff and more. 

Oh and thankfully we are not in the area of the floods but we have been getting an insane amount of rain. So much that a number of trees have fallen. So we have lost power at least once a week which is putting me behind on everything. 

Anyway here is a fun quick video adding the packing details to everything!
 

Their Here!!
9 months ago – Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 12:58:35 PM

The decks are here!!!

The rainbow foil on the boxes turned out so pretty! 

The cards are prefect! The colors look great & I'm over the moon on how everything turned out. 

After getting the deck one thing we didn't notice, until I started working with the deck was we forgot to include was an index. So the digital PDF will be updated to include that, and the physical deck will have a little printed insert for you to use a as reference. 

So now that the deck is here we'll get everything organized to start shipping. If anyone needs to change an address, or would like to add anything this will be the time to do that. This will also be the last week for pre-order for the lower price. The retail price  will go up to $50 once the pre-order is closed. 

If anyone has nay questions feel free to contact me. I think that's it I'm so happy that everything worked out. The tariffs had me so worried and words can not express how thankful I am for everyones continued support!

Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube to see a full video of the deck that I'll be posting soon!

Cards have cleared customs!
10 months ago – Fri, May 30, 2025 at 04:19:51 PM

The tariffs have gone down to 35% now and it's up to the shipping company about adding tariffs. But I have to say 35% is way more manageable then 245% or whatever crazy number it was jumping around to. I got the official tracking and I should have the cards next week. As far as I know as of right now it doesn't look like I'll have to pay anything extra! 

I'll update as soon as the cards are here. We have all the shipping boxes, and other items so we'll be ready to ship as soon as I have the decks in hand. 

Anyway that's the good news for now hope everyone has a good weekend!!!