More cards done and what happens next
over 2 years ago – Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 09:48:13 AM

I just finished Unakite & Amazonite, leaving six more cards to go!

• Rhodonite-Compassion 
• Jet-Guidance
• Aventurine-Prosperity
• Howlite-Patience
• Ametrine-Acceptance
• Tree Agate-Tranquility 

I've been working on sketches and painting in between working on the book. If I have time, I'll probably go live this afternoon on TikTok, and if I can get my internet to play nice YouTube as well. 

Bigger images so you can see more details will be uploaded to the gallery. Be sure to check out the gallery here-https://www.deviantart.com/ninabolenart/gallery/89537911/gemstones-and-dragons-oracle-deck

And if you're on Discord, feel free to join my server https://discord.gg/Hg3PTmze

Also, my giveaway is still open on my FaceBook page: https://tinyurl.com/ds8fmta2

So what happens next?

Kickstarter takes two weeks to release the funds; once the funds are sent to me, I'll then send out surveys (I'll update again when they are sent). You will get surveys via BackerKit sent to the email you use for Kickstarter; there will not be surveys within your Kickstarter. So be sure to check your email after I post that update. During the survey, you can pick your add-ons and add anything else you might have missed during the Kickstarter. I'll even have a few unlockable stretch goals in the BackerKit! 

I will leave surveys open for about a week; the sooner everyone fills everything out the better, this way, I can get an accurate count on how many I need of everything. Once I have that, I can finalize everything with the printer & the manufacture of the tarot cloths. Deposits get paid & I get back to work. With the holidays coming up quickly and this being the busiest time of year for my job, I don't think everything will get done before Christmas and I don't want to rush anything. My goal is to have everything finished around January or February and then send it over for production! 

Goal!! We made it with an hour to go!
over 2 years 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!
over 2 years 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!
over 2 years 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
over 2 years 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!