Thanks guys!!
We're very pleased indeed (and just a bit proud as well !!).
The presentation is a real credit to Kunati and I think it speaks volumes about their attention to detail as well as the pride they take in producing everything to a high standard.
It's also a real credit to the printers. Karen, I remember you saying how Alex likes to go to the printers so that he can have an input where colour balancing etc is concerned. In an ideal world, that's what I'd like to do but when you're in Liverpool and the printer is in Hong Kong then that's out of the question !!
I needn't have worried - these guys really know their stuff. There are certain cards I knew could potentially be problematic (The King and Queen of Cups, The Page of Pentacles and the Chariot). As the artist looking at the finished print, I can tell that whoever did the job has taken a great deal of care to get the colour, the brightness and the contrast perfectly balanced.
At least I can look at the deck and know that it's as close as possible within the confines of the printing process to what I wanted to achieve. Also, the card lamination looks durable but it's satin finish and fairly unobtrusive.
All in all, we got the best case scenario
If I had a bottle of Bolly in the fridge I'd be popping the cork. As I haven't, I'm settling for a cup of Earl Grey and a bag of chips instead!
Chris. xx
PS. Em, Dearest Heart - your Avatar's gone all nebulous! Are you having an attack of the Quantum Vapours or is it just the way I photoshopped you !!??