Sorry...i had to remove some of your smilie faces in order to post this post:
I also like that you dropped the "zero" numbering for the Fool, people have different ideas about the Fool numbering and I personally think of it as the unnumbered card
LOL, Debra, i had forgot i did that, as Pinto's card was made right in the beginning
of the project and hadn't got my bearings about everything totally yet...i just jumped right in.
i am making sure everything is uniform...
Thank you!
I'm back!
I still vote for the Tower with the lightening
For Pinto as our Fool, I like better the 2nd enlarged version We can see him better and "he" is the subject of this card....moreover, once the card will be a "Tarot card" it will be somewhat smaller than what we preview on our PC; so definitely it is the enlarged version that is best!
Now, as I was browsing again through the posts, I looked again at the Moon card and I really love the
2nd version! and if only 1 Moon card has to be in the deck to keep the cost down; pleassssssssssssssssse could you keep version 2???
There is a "+" about version 2 that is missing in version 1...version 1 is beautiful BUT version 2 is exquisite and enchanting
LadyZelda, you and MoonGypsy are on the same page with the Moon version 2 ...
...actually she made me do it! LOL ...version one...greenish one was my idea
You were right about 'keeping the cost down'... believe me today i have been checking into
the TGC printers pricing...and OMG... (you can read my research summary pricing below in this post)...
The version '2' Moon card WILL be in this deck
Thank you LadyZelda for letting me know how much you love version 2...
I also like that you dropped the "zero" numbering for the Fool, people have different ideas about the Fool numbering and I personally think of it as the unnumbered card
Debra, yes that zero had to go...it was because i made Pint's card way in the beginning
of this project ...Now he matches all the other cards!
I'm back!
I still vote for the Tower with the lightening
For Pinto as our Fool, I like better the 2nd enlarged version
We can see him better and "he" is the subject of this card....moreover, once the card will be a "Tarot card" it will be somewhat smaller than what we preview on our PC; so definitely it is the enlarged version that is best!
Now, as I was browsing again through the posts, I looked again at the Moon card and I really love the
2nd version! and if only 1 Moon card has to be in the deck to keep the cost down; pleassssssssssssssssse could you keep version 2???
There is a "+" about version 2 that is missing in version 1...version 1 is beautiful BUT version 2 is exquisite and enchanting
LadyZelda, Thank you for your vote on the tower...and on Pinto's card
...and Version '2' Moon card WILL be in the deck...
Also, i am giving everyone two 'size' options for this deck... (you can see my price/size summary below hon)
tower with lightening and second pinto
Thank you for your vote on the tower and Pinto's card...
i still vote for the Tower >with< the Lightning and i like the 2nd larger Pinto.
Thank you my sis for your votes on the tower and Pinto's cards...
@everyone
1. The Tower (with the lighting) will be in the deck
2. The 2nd version of the moon card (with the magic) will be in the deck
3. There will be NO extra cards, because of printing costs (excepting the intro card and my thank you card)
Size/Price Summary and Options:
i did research all morning for online printers...i have to tell you that they are higher than a
regular large tarot publishing printer! It does cost more to self-publish!
i did compare two different printers (TGC and Printer's Studio) and it turns out that TGC
is cheaper IF i mail the decks out myself. So i would have to order in 'bulk' and then i would
have to pay an initial shipping fee to them to get the 'bulk' decks and then i would have
to mail them out myself to each one of you that wants a deck.
After much thought and racking my brain, here is what i came up with:
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1. i will be offering this deck in 'three' different sizes: Regular sized cards, Jumbo sized, and (the not as preferred) Poker sized cards.
Both the Regular and the Jumbo will be exactly proportioned as i made them, but the Poker sized
will be slightly off on the proportions...but okay and cute just the same and more affordable for some.
Prices and other info:
Regular sized (tarot) deck:
Printed Cards will be: 2.75" x 4.75"
(This size will show most of the details well and in the same proportions that i made them in )
Cost will be: $27 + shipping...and will need to be paid for before i order them from TGC.
USA Shipping will be by priority mail:
$5.35
Priority Mail®
Small Flat Rate Box
8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8"
Jumbo sized deck:
Printed Cards will be: 3.5" x 5.5"
(This is size is really beautiful and shows all the details really well and is also in the
same proportions i made the cards in) Even my bear deck came out beautifully in this size...so the Chi deck will be even be soooo much better!
Cost will be: $36 + shipping...and will need to be paid for before i order them from TGC.
USA Shipping will be by priority mail:
$5.35
Priority Mail®
Small Flat Rate Box
8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8"
Poker deck:
Printed Cards will be: 2.5" x 3.5"
(These will be fine but will not show up as many details as the other two size options.
Plus as i said, the proportions will be off slightly by about 250 pixels height wise ...but still will be very cute and usable)
Cost will be: $20.00 + shipping...and will need to be paid for before i order them from TGC.
USA Shipping will be by priority mail:
$5.35
Priority Mail®
Small Flat Rate Box
8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8"
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Shipping 'outside' the USA (samples)
Canada...from ? to ($12.95 for Priority flat rate small box)
England...from ? to ($16.95 for Priority flat rate small box)
Australia...from ? to ($16.95 for Priority flat rate small box)
(Note: i can't calculate any cheaper rates unless i have your zip code first...)
You can calculate it yourself here:
http://ircalc.usps.com/?country=10054
ETA: Thanks to
gregory for sharing the following link on another thread...
and i am posting it here because it really is a good one for USPS pricing:
http://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/manuals/.../Notice123.pdf
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