Once I reach 100 subscribers, each deck will come with a free piece of selenite/satin spar.
So most selenite sold in stores is really satin spar. True selenite is rarer and grows in a different structure. Not to be confused with Icelandic Spar, which is calcite or TV stone, which is Ulexite (but both are very similar in appearance)
What the dragon is holding is true selenite. What most people see in stores is satin spar. And what I'll be including if we get to 100 subscribers on YouTube is satin spar (sorry, I can't afford real selenite lol)
Both Selenite and Satin Spar are gypsum minerals and geologically almost the same thing and metaphysically have the same properties. Stain spar has just been called selenite for so long as a trade name that it's hard to correct these days. There is also desert rose selenite, which is gypsum accruing with sand, also in the same family, and red desert rose, which is a red barite and a totally different stone. Some trade names over the years have made crystal collecting difficult, where the same stone can have more than one name, or stones are given nicknames or just the wrong names. I plan to put an index in the back of the book to help with trade names and if a stone has any nicknames.
Hematite Dragon Finished & More Art in the Gallery
about 1 year ago
– Wed, Oct 25, 2023 at 03:08:05 PM
We have 13 days to go! I know I sound like a broken record, but sharing really does help. Share on all your social media; you might be surprised who likes dragons. I'm still running ads everywhere & sending out emails, so I think we'll make it to the goal by the end.
Some people asked about the plans if we don't make it. Well, in the worst case, if we don't, I will relaunch after something are fixed. Possibly relaunching over on Backerkit. Since they don't allow AI art, it's becoming increasingly hard to compete with the hundreds of AI decks on Kickstarter now. It is also possible to submit the deck to some publishers and have it made that way.
But Kickstarter has always been good to me, so it was my first choice. My wonderful backers know I couldn't do my projects without you!
So be sure to check that out. I also added new mockups to the main story of the campaign.
Just finished the Hematite Dragon last night. That means I only have nine more cards to paint! I have to add the text a final details to a few, and then it's on to finishing the book.
15 days to go and a little more than half way there!
about 1 year ago
– Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 01:40:42 PM
We still have two weeks to go (well, 15 days), so I feel we can make it! If everyone can share the project & my ads keep running & performing well, I'm sure the project will get funded by the final day. We might not get to some of the stretch goals I had planned, but I'm going to take a look at my finances (after I see how much I've spent on advertising) and see if there is enough in the budget to do some of the upgrades I wanted to do.
I'm slowly but surely getting images of all the cards uploaded to a gallery here https://www.deviantart.com/the-goblinqueen/gallery/89537911/gemstones-and-dragons-oracle-deck I do plan to have a new gallery soon once I can redo my website. Some of the cards don't have the text yet, but I wanted to show the dragons as I'm getting them finished. Be sure to check the gallery every day for new dragons added!
A quick little video showing some of my art inspiration. The first half of the video is the rock shop I work in.
And be sure to check out this beautiful tarot deck
Delivery date information & more free crystals!
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Oct 19, 2023 at 11:35:35 AM
So I'm sure everyone has noticed I set the delivery date for next October. That was more of a "worse case" scenario date. Realistically, it should be around three months after the Kickstarter ends. I only set it that fare because I had a project end when Covid hit & I couldn't ship to some counties for months during the lockdown! So crazy things can happen, but I'm putting out positive energy that nothing crazy like that happens again. I only have ten cards to finish, and I'm about a quarter of the way done with the book. I don't want to rush anything, but you can expect your rewards fare sooner than next October.
I just finished up the Blue Lace Agate Dragon. This one is one of my favorites, so fare & a favorite stone. Once, blue lace agate was considered a cheap stone, but the primary mine has run out and is quickly increasing in value. Rather than being a stone of protection, it is one of encouragement and support. Flowing in a circular motion, its energy calms, uplifts, and elevates, giving you an optimistic outlook on life.
All the quartz points are claimed, but the first 200 backers for any physical item will get a free tumbled pieces of rose quartz. So if you're in the first 100, you'll get a quartz point & a tumbled rose quartz free with any physical reward once we get to 200 backers.
We're getting super close to the 2nd social stretch goal! I currently have 73 subscribers, so we need 27 more to unlock the free selenite/satin spar. Be sure to share; even if someone subscribes to my channel and is not a backer on Kickstarter, don't worry, it still counts. You can subscribe here-https://www.youtube.com/@ninabolenart
