Quick Update
over 2 years ago
– Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 10:09:03 AM
I hope (for those who celebrate) you all had a great Thanksgiving!
I had ten cards that did go through, so I've contacted those backers. Normally, it's something simple, like the wrong expiration date.
The deposit has been sent to the publisher, and I'll be working on the template and final design for the box first.
Collectors sets/decks are going to get an extra surprise because I didn't do a lot originally to make that deck different from the normal deck. It was more about what came with the deck than the deck itself. So I'm going to be adding a few special touches to make it distinct from the normal deck.
I'm just waiting on BackerKit to approve everything, so once that's done, I'll send out a few test surveys to make sure everything is correct.
I'm having surgery on 12/21, and recover is about two weeks. So while I'm recovering, that will give me a good chance to finish up the last few cards and continue on the book!
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_
