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Gemstones and Dragons Oracle Deck

Created by Nina Bolen

Oracle card deck featuring 44 gemstones and their meanings with beautifully illustrated original dragons by fantasy artist Nina Bolen

Latest Updates from Our Project:

If you're getting multiple prints please read
almost 2 years ago – Thu, Oct 31, 2024 at 01:14:04 PM

This is a question for those getting more than one print in the same size. If you have only ordered one print or have a package with only one print, you don't have to read this update. For those that have multiple prints, to save on plastic waste, would you be ok with all your prints being in one plastic sleeve or even being together in a large paper envelope (would still include cardboard backing for support to prevent bending) 

Normally, each print comes in its own plastic sleeve with a cardboard backing. But there are a few orders that will have a lot of prints. I don't mind packing them all individually, but I would like to save on plastic waste where I can. So, if you're ok with your prints being packaged together, just let me know. 

Altar cloth sample
about 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 01:47:20 PM

A quick photo of the altar cloth sample. The thread will be black to match the fabric. I know a few people were concerned about the ink cracking over time from folding. So, I went with digital printing; this means the artwork will never fade & the fabric is a soft silk-like material. The only downside is the backside is white, but it doesn't affect the artwork. This also means that if I do more clothes in the future, I can now do full color! I thought about changing this to a colored design, but that would delay things as they are already being printed.

Quick update
about 2 years ago – Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 08:14:12 PM

Sorry for the lack of updates. We got fiber internet and what should have been an easy switch turned into days without internet instead. Anyway here is the statues update:

The box is in proofing stage after some minor changes
Cards are in proofing stage after having to make some changes to the back of the card
Book is in editing stage (some of you that volunteered to help edit have been sent messages & the book has been split into parts for more people to see/edit) 
Altar cloth sample has been made.
All other items are on their way like journals, etc (delayed due to dock strike)

I don't know if the dock strike will effect anything with the deck or not, I'm hoping it doesn't. 

We’re a little behind but I hope to have decks by the end of the month which is the original fulfillment date. So it might be November before shipping starts. I apologize for the delay & hope that the dock strikes won't affect fulfillment. 

 

Quick Update
about 2 years ago – Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 08:02:32 AM

The box and oracle cloth are in production. I'm finishing the book, and the cards need a few minor finishing touches before they go into production. I still hope to have everything in hand by the end of September or early October so I can start shipping out in October. So far, everything is still on schedule to start shipping in October as long as there are no unforeseen hiccups (which can happen), and as we get closer to the holiday season, there always seems to be something that pops up, but for now, we're doing good. We ran into an issue with the printer for the prints, but it's something that's fixable; we just have to shuffle a few things around to make it work. Other than that, everything is moving right along!

One more round of altar cloth voting!
about 2 years ago – Sun, Aug 11, 2024 at 10:00:37 AM

Okay, so the votes were so close, but #1 was the winner! A few of you said the white in the wings was a bit much, so we reworked it again and will now have one more round of voting. There are only two choices this time, and then it's off to the factory for these.