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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:

Goal!! We made it with an hour to go!
about 1 year ago – Wed, Nov 08, 2023 at 05:31:55 AM

We hit our goal! With just a little over an hour to go, be sure to grab your deck while you can to get all the Kickstarter-exclusive items & freebies! All decks come with a free tarot cloth & a free piece of selenite/satin spar. 

Kickstarter exclusive items are: 

  • Stickers 
  • Collectors edition & collectors print 
  • Original paintings
  • And no more tarot cloths will be made after this run so they are limited edition. 

So close! Last hours!
about 1 year ago – Tue, Nov 07, 2023 at 05:03:57 PM

We’re so close! It was at 93% funded but we had a lot of cancellations sadly. I’m trying to push as much as I can but I don’t know if we can get there in 15 hours since all the cancellations. But I’m going to keep trying!

Preview of Amazonite. It’s still a work in progress, so the head may change  

And work in progress of unakite. I was trying for s whole 3rd eye being open, but I not sure if I like it or not. 

Last 48 hours and we're so close!
about 1 year ago – Mon, Nov 06, 2023 at 01:17:49 PM

It's the final countdown (and I can't get that song out of my head) 

Be sure to share with all your friends and family for that final push. We're only 25% away from getting funded, so I hope we can hit the goal in the last 24 hours. And I'm at 99 subscribers on YouTube, so if we get funded, that's close enough to 100 that all decks will come with a FREE piece of selenite/satin spar! 

A fantastic backer pointed out a mistake to me. I had some cards in the list with the same meanings. That was a mistake & has now been fixed. I also spelled Mookaite wrong on the card, but I have corrected that now. 

A few of the new cards and the corrected Tiger's Eye and Hematite. 

These are some of my personal favorite cards so far. 

I was going to try and go live this afternoon on TikTok, but I don't know if I will have time. I might try for tomorrow morning before the Kickstarter ends and do a live countdown!

I still have more details to add, but here is where I got on the live-stream painting. 

Close-up of the work in progress 12"x4" painting 

This is where I got on the 12"x4" painting on last week's livestream. You can watch the entire thing on YouTube now https://youtu.be/ThH8E5fBl20?si=O7RVMSD_udf1Y25_

Sodalite Dragon and Wholesale Options
about 1 year ago – Wed, Nov 01, 2023 at 08:05:25 AM

I got the Sodalite Dragon all finished up yesterday. On this one, I think the stone took longer than the dragon.

Sodalite is a crystal associated with communication and poetry, revered for enhancing self-esteem, boosting communication, and providing emotional well-being by promoting logic, truth, and inner peace.

This stone is associated with the throat chakra, which makes it a valuable tool for improving communication skills.  It boosts self-esteem and inner trust, allowing you to overcome the fear of using your voice and trusting your intuition.

Wholesale Options:

Do you have a favorite crystal or metaphysical shop? Let them know you want them to carry my deck!

I have two wholesale options:

For $135, you get 5 decks to resale plus any unlocked stretch goals and some other freebies.

Or they can pick the $500 option and use that credit however they like. 

Online-only retailers are fine, also. All they need to do is message me and let me know a little about their business. 

Livestream

I did a live stream yesterday on TikTok and plan to go live again this afternoon around 2 or 3 CST. I didn't get the larger dragon painted finished, but it's getting there. 

Sorry about the bad lighting. Today is the fun part! I will be starting on shading and details. If you miss the live or don't have TikTok, don't worry. I'll upload everything later on YouTube, so be sure to subscribe. And speaking of YouTube we're only three subscribers away from a FREE piece of selenite with every deck!


Happy Halloween! Card back finished.
about 1 year ago – Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 09:54:16 AM

Happy Halloween, everyone! 

Halloween is a special time of the year that is celebrated worldwide. It is a modern interpretation of All Hallow's Eve and an opportunity for many to continue ancient Samhain rituals and traditions. During this season, families often decorate their homes to embrace the festive spirit.

If you want to decorate your house for Halloween, you can use Smoky Quartz. This stone ranges from light smoky tones to warm brown hues, and it is believed to have a grounding and protective energy. Additionally, moonstone is a fitting gemstone for Halloween, as legend has it that it captures the essence of moonlight. Its ghostly, ethereal glow is particularly appropriate for this time of year.

Card Back Preview:

I just finished up the card back. The back of the card will also act as a bonus crystal that I will include in the book. The crystal is double-terminated quartz, and I will have a write-up of this stone on the last page of the book. 

It's the final week! I'm pushing ads like crazy, so hopefully, we can make it if we don't cross that finish line in time. Don't worry. I'll try again in a few months, maybe after the holidays. I won't give up on this project. I've put too much love and energy into the artwork not to try again. 

For some reason, the Kickstarter message system seems not to be working. I've tried from my phone and computer & all I get is a blank page, so if you need to get a hold of me, feel free to email me at [email protected] 

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween!