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skad1 Member 
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Post cards here for discussion and brag rights. Remember to post to the 2009 Info for the LWB Last edited on Mon Apr 27th, 2009 07:57 pm by skad1 |
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BlueToy Member 
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CARDS AS OF MAY 20. MAJORS and BACK                 CUPS          PENTACLES         SWORDS         WANDS          Last edited on Mon Jun 15th, 2009 11:55 pm by BlueToy |
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goldenweb Member 
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I don't know how it happened but my two versions of Temperance came up in the wrong place - sorry Adam. I think I clicked 'New Topic' by mistake. Can they be moved or shall I edit them out and put them here? Pen |
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goldenweb Member
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Here are the two versions of Temperance (in the right place!) - both need a little more work. Attached Image (viewed 987 times): Last edited on Sat Apr 4th, 2009 11:02 am by goldenweb |
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goldenweb Member
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skad1 said: (of #1) "You know I had to look at them side by side before I could choose. Initially I liked the other one too, but in the end I decided I liked this one. Blue/violet is my favorite color, so I tend towards that one, but I think the details of the card show up better with the lighter background. OK, I looked at them again. I still like #1 best, but the #2 makes the central design stand out more, and #1 emphasises the woman's head more. So I guess it depends on which is more important to you. The more I look at them, the more I'm amazed. wow" nicole said: (of #2) "This one but they are both stunning :)" truelighth said: (of #2) "I like this one the most too. And wow, you already made your card! And so gorgeous too.. I agree with Nicole, both are beautiful." Jackdaw said: (of #2) "They're both beautiful, but I prefer this one too." BlueToy said: (of #2) "I like this better too. The purple BG somehow has a nice, "heavier" feel than the other one. I have to say, I really really like the overlapping levels in this work. And the bird detail's just really cute  "Last edited on Sat Apr 4th, 2009 12:57 pm by goldenweb |
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goldenweb Member
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I've tried to tidy up the muddle by putting the images where they belong and copying and pasting the comments on each one - thanks people. Pen |
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Demian Brennan-Gould Member 
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Here goes (before I change my mind again)... X. THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE Attached Image (viewed 966 times): Last edited on Thu Apr 9th, 2009 02:58 am by Demian Brennan-Gould |
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goldenweb Member
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That's fabulous Demien! Deceptively simple (design-wise) and quite startling (I like to be startled by a tarot image) to see for the first time. I love it! Pen Last edited on Mon Apr 6th, 2009 09:09 am by goldenweb |
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BlueToy Member
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WOW it looks like this new deck's going to look real good. I like that wheel card. Very apt, actually. I can very much relate to it, especially because the local word for fate/fortune here's the same word for palm (probably the pre-Hispanic, Indian influence). |
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Demian Brennan-Gould Member
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Mercury seemed to be "missing" and a bit of colour too... X. THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE Attached Image (viewed 963 times): Last edited on Thu Apr 9th, 2009 02:58 am by Demian Brennan-Gould |
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Demian Brennan-Gould Member
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goldenweb wrote: That's fabulous Demien! Deceptively simple (design-wise) and quite startling (I like to be startled by a tarot image) to see for the first time. I love it! Cheers Pen ~ much appreciated! BlueToy wrote: WOW it looks like this new deck's going to look real good. I like that wheel card. Very apt, actually. I can very much relate to it, especially because the local word for fate/fortune here's the same word for palm (probably the pre-Hispanic, Indian influence). Many Thanks! Hand (10 Yod-Wheel) and Palm of Hand (11 Mercury-Strength) says it all. |
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Kimber Member 
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Judgement Attached Image (viewed 951 times): |
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starlightexp Member
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Here is what I got so far for the 6 of wands: |
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skad1 Member
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Whoa, cool (as any kid would say!) Ya'll are doing some awesome cards.  |
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goldenweb Member
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Great creations - the TCF 2 deck is really taking off... Pen |
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nicole Member 
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The pressure rises ... as does my xanax levels |
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truelighth Member 
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Wow, I have been away for just a few days and look what gorgeous cards have been posted. Pressure levels are surely rising here too!  I really like that 6 of wands with the shadow of the lion.. very nice! Judgement, I like too.. Wheel is interesting. And well, Temperance is gorgeous! |
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sacredashes Member 
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nice! all the cards look awesome...  |
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starlightexp Member
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truelighth wrote: Wow, I have been away for just a few days and look what gorgeous cards have been posted. Pressure levels are surely rising here too! Thanks, The 6 of wands is, afterall, Jupiter in Leo :o) |
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nicole Member
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starlightexp wrote: Thanks, The 6 of wands is, afterall, Jupiter in Leo :o) Thanks Mr. Crowley  smootch Last edited on Fri Apr 10th, 2009 06:17 am by nicole |
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blue bubble Member 
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Hi Pen Love your Temperance..its beautiful and so unusual. I prefer the darker purple background. Can't believe you are so quick and efficient! Will have to get my skates on now. Have been away and now catching up on the posts but cant find the post re the border and card wording Pen, think its thin black border with name of card in any style on bottom of card. Is that right? Thanks Pen Blue Bubble  |
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blue bubble Member
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Hi Blue Boy Your Star card is amazing, almost dream like, I love it! Well done to be first up there. Love and light Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Your card is so powerful Demian, amazing - The colours are beautiful and such a commanding energy with it as well. Well done, I had better get on with The Fool! Love and light Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Kimber, I love the little door at the bottom of your Judgement card, its reminds me of Alice in Wonderland, love it, well done. Love and light Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Starlight, your 6 of Wands is incredibly striking, the colours are fabulous, well done you! Love and light Blue Bubble |
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goldenweb Member
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blue bubble wrote: Hi Pen Hi Blue Bubble, Thanks for the feedback re. Temperance - it seems that the purple background's the one. Re. the card backgrounds - I think they're provisonally black, but I understood that all that's needed from the artists is the image, as the backgrounds and text will probably all be done at the same time by whoever does the formatting (to keep everything consistent). Looking forward to your Fool! Pen |
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blue bubble Member
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Thanks Pen Blue Bubble |
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BlueToy Member
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Thanks also for the feedback Blue Bubble. As for the borders, like what Pen said, they're just provisionary. I think I read somewhere in the other thread that the images themselves have to be 2.5 by 3.75 or something with a similar ratio. |
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Marcia959 Member 
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Hi, here is my Empress. I'm still a bit shy and in awe of the true artists that are contributing to this. This is at least my own photo that I took while on vacation. I had to size it down to a low enough resolution to be able to attach it but I hope you get the idea. She evokes the serenity and terror of creation for me, timeless, above reproach, protective and, well, older than dirt. Attached Image (viewed 818 times): |
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nicole Member
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I love Sheela Na Gig...she is one of my favorite aspects of the Goddess :) |
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blue bubble Member
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Amazing! Blue Bubble |
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gregory Administrator 
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Love it ! Here are a PRELIMINARY set of threes; I am in the process of changing the pents and the wands as we speak.... but the backgrounds remain as is. ETA - now amended. As far as I know, this is THEM, the end. Attachment: cards.pdf (Downloaded 22 times) Last edited on Fri Apr 17th, 2009 11:54 pm by gregory |
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Marcia959 Member
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Very cool! |
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nicole Member
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Gregory that is awesome.. I Love that they are all a set ! |
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gregory Administrator
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That was why I wanted one full set of numbers ! It was something that I'd thought of in doing my own deck.... Thanks, both of you ! |
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Mr. la-luna Member 
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Here is my first card - ready to be shown to the world (or at least to those here present) Attached Image (viewed 767 times): |
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Marcia959 Member
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Starting work on the minors I signed up for also. Here is my Page of Cups. My page is a bit in the cups but I loved the jolly 'look into the abyss and the abyss looks back' feeling on this one. After all, Shakespeare wrote for our hearts, our consciences and our subconscious. Attached Image (viewed 747 times): |
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Marcia959 Member
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My 4 of Pentacles from a ruined abbey. Attached Image (viewed 728 times): |
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Marcia959 Member
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And my Knight of Wands from the Mesa Verde Pueblo/Ute Mountain Ute area. Attached Image (viewed 715 times): |
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BlueToy Member
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Wow! Gregory: Good series. The pics you took especially for the swords and cups are perfect for the cards. Marcia: Those are pretty powerful images you took. I like the empress and page of cups most. The empress is especially fitting because of the ancient feel. The page cups is just really wonderfully startling (if a bit creepy ).La Luna: Cool cups! What's that cup beside the blue one called? I mean, is it particularly famous? It looks interesting... |
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goldenweb Member
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Amazing !!! All these images suddenly appearing at once! We're picking up speed - can't wait for more - well done everyone. I'm wondering now if I should go more photographic rather than painterly in order to blend in... Pen |
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Mr. la-luna Member
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BlueToy schreef: Wow! This is what i know of it its called a Nautilus cup (Silver gilt, nautilus shell, glass and enamel, 27 cm high, diameter 10 cm) from +/- 1592 and is part of the collection of the "Gemeente Musea, Delft" (The Netherlands) |
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blue bubble Member
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Incredible images, so much talent out there, just blown away. The Fool will be painted, sorry guys, I'm not much good with the old camera. Will have him ready by next week. Enjoy your weekend one and all. Blue Bubble |
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gregory Administrator
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I use a camera because I am crap with a paintbrush ! To each his own ! Great cards !Gregory: Good series. The pics you took especially for the swords and cups are perfect for the cards. Just so people know - the background for wands is fireweed. I hope someone picks up on that....  Last edited on Sat Apr 18th, 2009 01:37 pm by gregory |
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Mr. la-luna Member
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And here is my second card - and thus far the one i'm most proud off Attached Image (viewed 663 times): |
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Marcia959 Member
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Mr. la-luna wrote: And here is my second card - and thus far the one i'm most proud off Oh, this is just fabulous!! I do love it...what a stunner! |
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gregory Administrator
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Wow - way to go Mr la-luna ! |
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BlueToy Member
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Bella Luna, la Luna Pixie's all mysterious here. ----- I'm uploading a working version of the Queen of Swords. I hope I can still change her arm position and add perhaps a severed head... I was rooting for cloud-effects since it's her element but she ended up a bit too dreamy for her own divinatory good. Attached Image (viewed 633 times): |
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truelighth Member
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Omg, so many people already finished their cards. I still have to start. I got some ideas, but actually putting them into action.... Anyway, La-Luna that Moon is gorgeous! I really like that you used Pixie in that card! And BlueToy, your queen is also lovely again. I wish I could make art like you do! |
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Morwenna Member 
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Finally got started on the first of my cards ... Here is my first ever Queen of Cups: Attached Image (viewed 610 times): Last edited on Sun Apr 19th, 2009 02:29 pm by Morwenna |
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Marcia959 Member
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gregory wrote: I use a camera because I am crap with a paintbrush ! To each his own ! Great cards ! Exactly, Gregory, I'm with you. I'm no painter and am in awe of those who are. These are just wonderful! I'm so excited to see what everyone has. This is going to be a brilliant deck! OK here's my Page of Swords, the fly on the wall, the spy who blends in whose motives are uncertain, whose loyalties may be purchased...and betrayed. Attached Image (viewed 372 times): Last edited on Sun Apr 19th, 2009 05:56 pm by Marcia959 |
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goldenweb Member
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All wonderful and surprising images - I love the little 'sets' of cards - a glimpse of each artist and complete in themselves. Glad I'm not the only one who's painting though... Pen |
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starlightexp Member
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Here is the 9 of pents: Venus in Cap |
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BlueToy Member
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Nice discorporation on the QoC. Cool page of swords too... is that a Modigliani scuplture?! 9 Pents: the mer-goat goes well with the fountain theme. goldenweb wrote: Glad I'm not the only one who's painting though Same here. But it's wonderful seeing the variety of mediums and styles so far. Makes things seem more alive. Talking of painting, here's a thought: has anyone invite Ciro already?! Would love to see his work in this new project. AND finally, here's my last card for the project. I was on a roll with experimenting, though this still ended up as a pleasant surprise. 8 of Wands: Attached Image (viewed 342 times): |
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starlightexp Member
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LOVE LOVE LOVE that 8 of wands!!! |
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Marcia959 Member
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starlightexp wrote: LOVE LOVE LOVE that 8 of wands!!! DITTO DITTO DITTO |
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gregory Administrator
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Marcia959 wrote: starlightexp wrote:tritto tritto tritto (if that isn't a word, it ought to be !)LOVE LOVE LOVE that 8 of wands!!! Also moon and 9 pents. |
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Morwenna Member
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All those great cards have inspired (but sadly, also pretty much intimidated!!!) me, so here's today's work, the Queen of Wands and Strength. Attached Image (viewed 328 times): Last edited on Tue Apr 21st, 2009 06:04 pm by Morwenna |
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Morwenna Member
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And the Queen of Wands. Attached Image (viewed 327 times): |
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goldenweb Member
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Morwenna wrote: All those great cards have inspired (but sadly, also pretty much intimidated!!!) me, so here's today's work, the Queen of Wands and Strength. Morwenna, I love them, they're both beautiful - you've no reason whatever to feel intimidated. 8 of Wands and 9 of Pents amazing too... Pen |
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Marcia959 Member
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goldenweb wrote: Morwenna wrote:All those great cards have inspired (but sadly, also pretty much intimidated!!!) me, so here's today's work, the Queen of Wands and Strength. Agree totally!! Morwenna, no reason at all to be intimidated IMHO! |
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goldenweb Member
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Knight of Cups Attached Image (viewed 317 times): |
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Knight of Swords Attached Image (viewed 313 times): |
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gregory Administrator
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Lots more wows ! and Morwenna - I LOVE that strength in particular; don't feel intimidated. You wait till you see my remaining two - now that I have no camera for a while (I lost the one I was lent, having left my own in Canada....) things are getting DEEPLY creative, and not in a good way....  Last edited on Tue Apr 21st, 2009 09:41 pm by gregory |
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Kimber Member
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All of the cards posted so far are just incredible - I'm honored to be a thorn among the roses!! |
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BlueToy Member
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Don't they all look good together so far? :) (And just as a disclaimer, that's not the border/layout in the final thing. I just wanted to see how they'd look together as cards. ;) ) (Transferred the images to the first page so they won't be as much a bother when you're reading the thread) Last edited on Mon Apr 27th, 2009 05:30 am by BlueToy |
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gregory Administrator
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*speechless* |
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Morwenna Member
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*awed* |
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gregory Administrator
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Saved (for use as wallpaper) - and I realise - it looks better now that I have corrected the spelling on Strength....! |
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goldenweb Member
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Fabulous Ly - how very 'finished' they all look as cards! I didn't see my two knights at first - then I spotted the horizontal slide bar - double wowee! Brilliant work everyone! Pen |
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nicole Member
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Ok after seeing everyone's cards I feel like returning my diploma from kindergarten. My first go at the 6S is already making me insane.... I have been going nuts trying to make what I saw in my mind.. I wanted end of a roller coaster which then led me to attempt a water ride; but going through the public domain art gave me virtually no rides where the people/boat/car were facing away which I liked... so here is a first attempt while I try and fiddle more with my new photoshop program. Attached Image (viewed 266 times): |
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gregory Administrator
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Works for me |
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BlueToy Member
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I've corrected the typos already hee hee I think what made the cards seem real-er was the slight yellowing in the border (just realized, it reminds me of the old Mythic!). nicole wrote: Ok after seeing everyone's cards I feel like returning my diploma from kindergarten. That looks very good, especially since this was a first attempt! Dark and all. :) |
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nicole Member
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Well since I am hanging it all here ...the Sun so far... We do have till July 1st to redo keep working, right? Attached Image (viewed 256 times): Last edited on Thu Apr 23rd, 2009 12:17 am by nicole |
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Marcia959 Member
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nicole wrote: Well since I am hanging it all here ...the Sun so far... I especially like the slightly sunburnt look on the kids!! |
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BlueToy Member
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Marcia959 wrote: I especially like the slightly sunburnt look on the kids!! Ha ha yes very fitting for the Sun card. Also, and somehow, I get a 90s feel (which isn't a bad thing). |
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Are they yours?  |
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nicole Member
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debra wrote: Are they yours? Yup...and will be eye rolling on the part of my daughter. My son will be happy because the background is inside Wrigley Field... ...anyway still working on these... |
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debra Member
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Those drops of sunshine...are those lil' baseballs? |
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Marcia959 Member
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Offering an 8 of Pentacles since it was recently orphaned. If someone has one they like better, no worries. Attached Image (viewed 214 times): |
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gregory Administrator
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I LIKE ! Way to go ! |
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goldenweb Member
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Me too - all great cards! We're getting there, and how much less of a marathon it is creating a tarot in a group... Pen |
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gregory Administrator
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We learned a lot last year... be thankful you weren't here.... |
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debra Member
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What did you learn last year, Gregory? I'll happily take the 2008 deck off your hands, if it's too much of a painful reminder. |
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gregory Administrator
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You will NOT. I learned how important it is to have debra on board.... Where is our angel smiley ? aha  |
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Mr. la-luna Member
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i just finished my 3rd card, inspired by a dream I had after far too much absinthe. Attached Image (viewed 179 times): |
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goldenweb Member
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Van Gogh, Oscar Wilde and Mata Hari? Brilliant, Mr. la-luna... But I though absinthe had been banned...? It contains wormwood, ie. artemisia absinthium... Pen |
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Mr. la-luna Member
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goldenweb schreef: Van Gogh, Oscar Wilde and Mata Hari? Brilliant, Mr. la-luna... O but the ban has been lifted in (as far as i know) all countries, there are "recreations" using authentic recepes, and others make modern interpretations of this godly beverage (or is it the devils work ). One of the nicer and comercially well doing modern absinthes is made by Marylin Manson (the singer/shock rocker/public figure...) go figure ...  Last edited on Sat Apr 25th, 2009 07:26 pm by Mr. la-luna |
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Marcia959 Member
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Mr. la-luna wrote: i just finished my 3rd card, inspired by a dream I had after far too much absinthe. From the girl known as Just-Say-No-Marcia, this is the best argument I've seen to date for mind altering substances!! |
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BlueToy Member
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Cool new cards. I have no issue with Marcia taking the 8 of pents, that's a wonderful thing she did. And la Luna's is just inspired. I wonder if we should all start drinking Absinthe now... |
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BlueToy Member
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Oh and are you guys ok with me updating the images into "cards" as we go along? I understand it can get image-heavy... |
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gregory Administrator
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No quarrel with that - but could you make the images less wide; they aren't half making it hard work to read posts - scrolling across the page is a pain in the ****. Maybe 3 cards wide, say - or fewer pixels across ? (OH MAN - I needed to edit my spelling and it was a mile long scroll..... )Last edited on Sun Apr 26th, 2009 12:29 pm by gregory |
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Mr. la-luna Member
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Wow when i once again overlook all cards we have done thus for we sure can be proud of ourself as individuals and as a group! Each and every card is a true masterwork - worth of being in the collection of the best collectors (what would be us ) |
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Absolutely! Although I do prefer the alternate spelling "Judgement". |
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gregory Administrator
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Kimber wrote: Absolutely! Although I do prefer the alternate spelling "Judgement". S do I actually..... |
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Here's "V - The Highpriest": Attached Image (viewed 127 times): |
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nicole Member
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These are all so fabulousssssss Next week I am dedicating myself to figuring out how to use my adobe program |
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nicole Member
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I can't tell on which side I want the dove... Attached Image (viewed 109 times): |
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nicole Member
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and I have a few months still... Attached Image (viewed 108 times): |
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BlueToy Member
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nicole wrote: These are all so fabulousssssss Then you can add this to your name: Photoshop <insert Title* here> *e.g. Goddess, Diva, Mistress, Dominatrix, etc. |
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BlueToy Member
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Changed Judgement's spelling to its present form, and I'll be updating my first post in this thread instead. That way, the latest page of the thread won't get too crowded with the images. I also made them so they'll upload in groups of sixes, with a 3 card width, so as not to stretch the reading area like last time. So far cards up to Nicole's Ace of Cups are included. Please tell me if I missed out on a card. |
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Demian, your High Priest is terrifying and awesome... Nicole, it depends if you want the dove flying into the scene or out of it - the first feels just right in that respect. The position of the cup is better in the second uploaded image, but perhaps they're the same and the image was simply slightly overcropped in the first? Great Ace though... Pen |
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nicole Member
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Pen, I agree...it just took some minor brain surgery to figure out how to flip an image ... thanks! Attached Image (viewed 328 times): |
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nicole Member
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Oh and I like this 6Swords better than the black and white I think... Attached Image (viewed 321 times): |
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goldenweb Member
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Oh Yes! Love the way you've cloned? the glyph from the painting - it holds the weight of the swords in balance with the sun... Pen Last edited on Mon Apr 27th, 2009 08:58 am by goldenweb |
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gregory Administrator
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Interesting Nicole - I have a waterfall coming up when I get the rest right OOH - ETA - MONET ! I LIKE ! Last edited on Mon Apr 27th, 2009 09:23 am by gregory |
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BlueToy Member
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Mmm I dunno if I'm the only one, and I do think this new Monet version is wonderful, but I love the dark Noir feel of the earlier version more... |
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skad1 Member
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goldenweb wrote: Demian, your High Priest is terrifying and awesome... High Priest is wonderful, scary and thrilling, wow, awesome Nicole, How about keeping the dove and cup/hand as they are now, an mirroring the waterfall? I have gotta get to work! Last edited on Mon Apr 27th, 2009 10:33 pm by skad1 |
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nicole Member
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skad1 wrote: High Priest is wonderful, scary and thrilling, wow, awesome Done. I am leaving the Ace as is.. I am sure I will be revisiting everything obsessively as more cards appear and send me back to neurotic mode. Whats the dealio on the LWB? |
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BlueToy wrote: Oh and are you guys ok with me updating the images into "cards" as we go along? I understand it can get image-heavy... This is fabulous! So well done everybody!! I think these understated borders and titling are just great, and maybe all that's needed. Sumada PS: I particularly like the squiggly edges BlueToy Last edited on Mon Apr 27th, 2009 11:16 pm by Sumada |
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Sumada Member
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minor OOOPS BlueToy, I just noticed Stefan's Highpriest is numbered 20 (XX)! Sumada |
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Wow, my goooosh everyone! I had to take a break from the Forum to catch up on some deadlined projects and came to find all this incredibly wonderful art here. You all just inspire the bejeezes out of me. It blows me away seeing all this great art together like this, such vivid imagery, potent symbology, its just incredibly inspirational. I don't know where to begin...but you've got me all jazzed to work on my cards now everyone. I'll do that this week and once I figure out how to upload my 2 cards I'll feel a lot better. I am very moved by all your wonderful cards you guys! It’s truly a thrill and privilege to be a part of this deck! Warmest wishes, Arnell |
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Marcia959 Member
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I'm fiddling around with a photo I took in a museum in Martinez, California while on a ghost hunt. They say this room is haunted but I didn't see anything except these 6 cups. At least, that's all I remember. Attached Image (viewed 282 times): |
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nicole Member
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Marcia959 wrote: I'm fiddling around with a photo I took in a museum in Martinez, California while on a ghost hunt. They say this room is haunted but I didn't see anything except these 6 cups. At least, that's all I remember. You got it on film! I say a pox on the disbelievers! |
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Marcia, another great card! It's a wonderful surprise when each new card is posted. Pen |
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nicole wrote: Marcia959 wrote:I'm fiddling around with a photo I took in a museum in Martinez, California while on a ghost hunt. They say this room is haunted but I didn't see anything except these 6 cups. At least, that's all I remember. Very cool! Did you think about maybe making the cups a little bit bigger(to scale), and placing them in interesting places within the photo - one in her hand, one on the toy platform, one on top of the chalkboard, etc. These are just my ramblings...I love it the way it is too!  |
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Kimber wrote: nicole wrote:Marcia959 wrote:I'm fiddling around with a photo I took in a museum in Martinez, California while on a ghost hunt. They say this room is haunted but I didn't see anything except these 6 cups. At least, that's all I remember. I did and may play around with it some more. When it came out like this, I decided I liked this as a possibility because the cups appear to be spinning in a circle at Dollie's command like bees or something. Hmm, somehow reminiscent of my own childhood. Thanks for the suggestion. Will post if I come up with something cool. |
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Such a beautiful card Marcia. I love the nostalgic feel of it…I had a set of miniature teacups like that when I was a kid. It’s a perfect image for the 6 of Cups…I really resonate with it. Everyone is doing such a great job, I’m so impressed. I’ve been working on my 10 of Swords. Almost ready… Warmly, Arnell Last edited on Fri May 8th, 2009 05:33 pm by Arnell |
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Hey guys, I recommend starting a new thread about the museums deck. This thread is for the cards! |
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Moved to a new thread. Last edited on Fri May 8th, 2009 05:36 pm by Arnell |
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Arnell wrote: I'm very Sorry Skad1, My Bad!! I'm still kinda new to Forum protocol. Not sure how or where to start a new thread...should it be in this section even at all? Or a completely different area? Well please help me put this thread somewhere, wherever it should be Yikes, I did NOT mean to make anyone feel bad! Now I feel bad (as I go crawl into my corner to cry ) You really don't know what the response will be to a new idea until it happens, ya know? I don't think it was bad manners, just a neat idea that took off. I've asked Adam to move the stuff from this tread to the new one, but I don't know if he can or not. I hope so.But you can go to your corner for 15 minutes, a 15 minute break sounds really good to me right now. Why does everyone need something at once, and while you're trying to find out information for one person, someone else thinks their emergency has to solved right away. Once that's done, you think about getting to the stuff that you thought was important in the first place. |
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Thanks Skad1, for your sweet note and your patient understanding. Well I think I'm pretty much ready with this as my 10 of Swords... It's my first time to post an image on a Forum so hope this goes according to plan... Thanks again! Arnell Attached Image (viewed 194 times): |
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nicole Member
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Arnell, I love your card! Nice to see he can still walk with all those swords in his back ...they may be paper words but they still can hurt... |
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Thank you very much Nicole, I really appreciate your thoughtful feedback, goes straight to my heart. xo I didn't get a chance to mention earlier as I rushed to catch up with you guys but I really liked your 6 of Swords Nicole. You were able to convey that intense, barely escapeing the storm feeling and mood very well there. Your Sun card is adorable, so warm and full of happy vibes! And I much prefer your 2nd version of Ace of cups with the larger chalice and dove on the right side (moving closer towards the future, at least that's how I see it to mean)...we need that PEACE sooner rather than later huh? Its a lovely tranquil setting. All great cards Nicole! Warmly, Arnell |
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The card-ed images updated till Arnell's 10 of Swords. Nicole, I was wrong. The Monet card does look perfect as it is (now that I see it in card form). Arnell, that 10 of swords looks really polished. I hope you don't mind me toying with it to make a temporary back design. But maybe for the actual cards, we'll use OnePotato's design from last year, if he allows that. :) |
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BlueToy wrote: The card-ed images updated till Arnell's 10 of Swords. If we are to be printing the minors at home (which remains one possibility, I think ?) OnePotato's design is perfect as you don't have to line it up.... I am printerfully terminally challenged when it comes to lining up.... Also it can be done on one side of the card on a monoprinter (I am VERY devoted to last year's deck, and printed my own user-friendly (laminated !!!) copy, so that I can't do anything awful to the deck...) |
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gregory wrote: If we are to be printing the minors at home (which remains one possibility, I think ?) OnePotato's design is perfect as you don't have to line it up.... I am printerfully terminally challenged when it comes to lining up.... Also it can be done on one side of the card on a monoprinter (I am VERY devoted to last year's deck, and printed my own user-friendly (laminated !!!) copy, so that I can't do anything awful to the deck...) Yes Skad and I were thinking the same thing. That design was pretty clever actually. I hope he allows us to use it. As for home printing the minors, well, Skad might have a little surprise to tell us *wink* but I think we still should get printable digital copies of the whole deck, so we can at least print more... dessication-resistant copies at home for rough, tough tarot work. |
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It doens't need to be rough and tough for me to..... Coffee is a terrible thing. Beer is worse....... And OnePotato's back was inspired ! I LOVE it ! It should be like the Museo's standard back - OUR back ! |
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JUST LOVE YOUR CARD! Getting rather worried as you all so very clever at the digitally thingy's - I just paint! Rather concerned that I am going to be the only one with a painted illustrative card! Think mine might spoil the flow of the deck. Help! Blue bubble xx  |
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No chance - there were several painted last time. Digital is faster and you don't need to go out and buy supplies ! Love your card, by the way, Arnell. |
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Thanks - feel better now, will go and have a cuppa with my dogs! Blue bubble x |
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Do they use china cups ???? |
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gregory wrote: And OnePotato's back was inspired ! I LOVE it ! It should be like the Museo's standard back - OUR back ! Very stylish too. That's a good idea using it a standard. Makes it our own "brand" or something, like a logo. :) |
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blue bubble wrote:
Mine are painted too - in inks on scraper board - so you're not alone! (I'm going to add a star or two to Temperance in Photoshop though ). Arnell, your 10 of Swords is just amazing and fantastic!! Pen Last edited on Thu Apr 30th, 2009 03:40 pm by goldenweb |
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Mine will probably be drawings or something. Not sure yet. Last time I worked with pastels. And possibly one will be a photograph. Anyway, diversity is what makes a deck like this so nice! |
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FYI (for those who were not part of last year's project) here's the wonderful backs OnePotato did. Attached Image (viewed 116 times): |
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At last my 2 of Cups is finished - it was the first card i started on but the last to get finished. It is a wish, a vision of a past that will never be, because it involves someone that i dearly loved but that passed away recently. Attached Image (viewed 102 times): |
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Stefan I am sorry to hear about your friend's passing buyt it is a truly lovely card. |
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Blue Toy Wrote: Arnell, that 10 of swords looks really polished. I hope you don't mind me toying with it to make a temporary back design. But maybe for the actual cards, we'll use OnePotato's design from last year, if he allows that. :) Thank you Blue Toy. Wow, the cards look so beautiful how you have them all cozy in their frames like that and with their lovely fonts and all. Very stylish, really! Thanks for doing that and for all the behind the scenes stuff you guys are doing (Skad1, Blue Toy et all) to make this come together so beautifully and smoothly (printing specs, lwb everything!) I actually really like the way you practiced with my card for the backs Blue Toy. Would be fun for me if we used that card the way you have it but I also really like your friend One Potato's backs and realize not to mention, that a two toned back is a lot more cost effective too. Blue Toy I didn't get a chance to say before but I am really liking your card contributions. I especially clicked with your 8 of Wands. Perfect! Tho your Queen of Swords is also a great depiction. Thanks, Arnell |
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Blue Bubble wrote: JUST LOVE YOUR CARD! Getting rather worried as you all so very clever at the digitally thingy's - I just paint! Rather concerned that I am going to be the only one with a painted illustrative card! Think mine might spoil the flow of the deck. Help! Arnell: Blue Bubble dear, I am most anxious to see your Fool card, as I so love the way you paint...that's why I begged ya to be in this deck doncha know?! You have many fans of your art here. Looking forward to seeing your card for this deck (and...not to mention, your own deck getting published.) Good luck with your Fool card, I know it will be fabulous! Thanks! arnell |
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Gregory wrote: Digital is faster and you don't need to go out and buy supplies ! Love your card, by the way, Arnell. Arnell: Thank you Gregory! Yeah...I really wish I could draw or paint as artists like Pen and Blue Bubble do. I'd prolly give up Photoshop if I could...but on the other hand, I don't think digital art is necessarily faster than traditional art, at least not for obsessive types like me. I can spend days sometimes on one image tho probably only I can see all the work in it. And my son can whip up an amazing, finely detailed drawing in a couple hours...not fair!! I do enjoy the creative process and meditation of digital art but wish I could just create from my mind's eye like traditionalists do...ya know? But I'm with you on not having to buy the art supplies. That's a big plus! |
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Pen wrote: Arnell, your 10 of Swords is just amazing and fantastic!! Arrnell wrote: Thank you Pen! ...you already know what a big fan I am of your art and of course your incredible deck, so I won't blather on but..your words mean a lot to me... I adore your Knight of Cups! Its gorgeous and dreamy...really wonderful. And your Knight of Swords is tres cool too. You amaze me Pen. Your Temperance - especially the one with the purple-ish background is divine! It really pops with that dark contrast, and its a very touching image of Temperance. Not a card I resonate with in most decks, but yours is very special. Thanks Pen xo, arnell |
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Mr La-Luna wrote: At last my 2 of Cups is finished - it was the first card i started on but the last to get finished. It is a wish, a vision of a past that will never be, because it involves someone that i dearly loved but that passed away recently. Arnell: I am very sad to hear you have lost someone so close my dear Stefan...your 2 of cups is a beautiful meditation and tribute. I was also quite taken with your Moon card, I like to think of Pamela being our dreamy, shimmering, elusive, mystical Moon. I also love that wonderful 7 of cups... Its such a pleasure being a part of this deck and sharing in everyone's art, seeing it evolve like this...so many cool cards! Thanks xo, arnell |
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Mr. la-luna wrote: At last my 2 of Cups is finished - it was the first card i started on but the last to get finished. Yes, a lovely card, made especially poignant by knowing a little of how it came to be created. The card will be a vision made tangible. Pen |
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You are the best people one could hope to know everything you said was sooooo sweet and much appreciated and warm and nice and... well i can only repeat you are the best |
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Hi Arnell Thanks for your kind words. The Fool is 95% finished, but need the help of my daughter in law to put on Tarot Collectors site! Sad I know, but not good with pixy thingies! Very excited, had the first set of sample cards from my printer for The Hezicos Tarot I am like a child in a sweet shop can't stop me know. Hoping to get my deck out there in the next two months, and thank you all for your encouragement, means so much. The Fool will see you all soon. Love and light Blue Bubble |
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Since my Mom had an (unrealized) dream of being married in an enchanting setting, for the 4 of Wands, I transported my parents to a lovely Cathedral in Italy. My sister would prolly kill me if she saw that I made us the fat little cherubs hovering above whilst waiting to be born. 4 Sunflower stalks adding a bit of Wands energy to a rather Waite-Smith inspired scene. This is my final card for our deck. And if it’s okay with Skad1 and Blue Toy, I will send my 2 completed cards as 300 dpi tiffs in the 3 x 4.5 size to Blue Toy? Thanks again for doing all that work for us. This is such a fun project. I’m looking forward to seeing all the cards!! Attached Image (viewed 259 times): Last edited on Wed May 6th, 2009 03:05 am by Arnell |
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nicole Member
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Arnell that is fabulous!! |
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Arnell! Great 4 of Wands!!! |
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Thank you Nicole, and thanks too, Marcia. I sure do appreciate your kindly kudos...you're swell! xo, arnell |
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Arnell, Love it! The story and cherubic details make it extra special... Pen |
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Thanks so much Pen! Nice hearing your thoughtful feedback...I especially enjoyed making this card while thinking of my folks and all. Luckily you can't really see my sister and my cubby baby faces on those cherubs since the card is so small heh heh Warmly, arnell |
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Arnell, absolutely love your card! It has so much warmth and love running through it. Well done you. You are all so good at this pixie digital art, I am in awe!! Blue Bubble |
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Great stuff. I will finish soon (before I leave for Canada) - and are we to mail our high res cards to BlueToy that soon ? skad said at one point that we should wait.... I will be away till mid July.... Back to that bit of rope that is annoying me..... |
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Arnell schreef: Since my Mom had an (unrealized) dream of being married in an enchanting setting, for the 4 of Wands, I transported my parents to a lovely Cathedral in Italy. My sister would prolly kill me if she saw that I made us the fat little cherubs hovering above whilst waiting to be born. 4 Sunflower stalks adding a bit of Wands energy to a rather Waite-Smith inspired scene. Arnell I love your card |
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Thanks very much Blue Bubble...I would trade artistic skills with you any day! And I'm most anxious to see your Fool make his (her) apperance in this deck!! Oh okay thanks Gregory, I didn't know if we were still suppose to wait on sending in our cards... And thanks Gregory and Mr. La-Luna too for your sweet words xo. arnell |
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gregory wrote: Great stuff. I will finish soon (before I leave for Canada) - and are we to mail our high res cards to BlueToy that soon ? skad said at one point that we should wait.... I will be away till mid July.... No no no SEND SEND SEND Now that we have someone to send them to! Remember to fill in your info for the LWB! |
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Oh sheesh. How soon you need LWB stuff ? That I guess I could do from Canada though..... It's image uploads that are more or less ***** ! |
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gregory wrote: Oh sheesh. How soon you need LWB stuff ? That I guess I could do from Canada though..... It's image uploads that are more or less ***** ! Well, not any sooner than the cards, I guess. Especially now that I posted the note about "a few" words, "limited space" and "fit into 2.5 x 3 space" or something like that. And we do have ALMOST 2 months to finish. I liked it better when it was over 2 months, even that one day when I said we had 2 months. But now it's only ALMOST 2 months! no more time to  |
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Arnell, wonderful card! I also like the story behind it. It is cool that you could put your parents in a church this way. When I see this card, I will always think about your story. And totally unrelated to the cards: gregory wrote: Back to that bit of rope that is annoying me..... I dunno, Gregory. But when reading this while seeing your avatar, I got this image of a blue cat being all entangled in a piece of rope, while trying to free itself. The cat it that vision being you of course... Last edited on Thu May 7th, 2009 01:54 pm by truelighth |
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Psychic today you ain't ! It's my Hanged Man. His rope is giving me grief.... Soon I shall give up and post him and see if ANYONE else is bothered by what bothers me ! Last edited on Thu May 7th, 2009 02:16 pm by gregory |
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gregory wrote: Great stuff. I will finish soon (before I leave for Canada) - and are we to mail our high res cards to BlueToy that soon ? skad said at one point that we should wait.... I will be away till mid July.... Do you live half year in each country? Doesn't that feel schizophrenic? With whatever you are looking for being across 'the pond'.Now about that rope....at first I pictured a piece of animated rope that was tickling you when you weren't looking. Of course, as soon as you looked at it, it became a plain un-animated rope. Think snake charmer type rope, with a sense of humor. Then I thought "rope, oh dear!" Then I thought of boy scouts and their talent for knots.... Then I thought I better get back to work! |
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I love that important people are being memorialized in our deck. The cards so far have been really awesome, but the personal touches really add something special. Maybe next years deck could be "The Tarot Collectors Forum's People deck" or "The People of the Tarot Collectors Forum" . Yes Gregory, NEXT YEARS! aka 2010 wow. 2010 who'd of thought? Last edited on Thu May 7th, 2009 09:48 pm by skad1 |
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skad1 wrote: gregory wrote:Great stuff. I will finish soon (before I leave for Canada) - and are we to mail our high res cards to BlueToy that soon ? skad said at one point that we should wait.... I will be away till mid July.... Not half exactly - but a lot of time over in Canada - and schizzy yes - but not for that reason - and I am getting better at it. But the dial up is just AWFUL, I confess ! I think I will go deal with that rope and post something.... |
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Don't forget the Rope-a-dope. Originally thought to be soap on a roap, but seems to fit for the Hanged Man? |
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OK - here goes nothing. What do people think ??? Attached Image (viewed 188 times): |
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Thank you for your warm words Truelighth, you're a sweetheart! Now I got to do the write-ups...yikes! Thanks Skad1. I love looking at our deck as it evolves on Page 1....makes the anticipation more rewarding. I sure like your clever Hangman Gregory. A very refreshing way of perceiving that card! Warmly, arnell |
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gregory wrote: Psychic today you ain't ! Didn't think I was... it was just seeing that blue cat and the mention of rope making my imagination go wild  Great card, btw! I like how the man seems to be transparant with the waterfall shining through... how did you do that? But... ehmmm.. I am wondering.. is he bungie-jumping or trying to dive in that waterfall? Or is it my imagination again?  |
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Gregory Beautiful image, very spiritual....very clever. Blue Bubble |
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Thanks all. Truelighth - I can tell you how I did that by PM if you REALLY want to know. I INTENDED (!!!!!) him to be trying to dive in to something and being held back by something.... and needing to hang there to work it all out.... And damn me if someone hasn't seen my issue with the rope too.... more work needed I guess |
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Ehmm.. I don't think I really need to know. But it is cool! And yes, I was thinking he was diving into that waterfall and being held back. Btw.. bungie-jumping is also a way to be held back.. you just bounce and bounce... lol! Anyway, I think the message does come across.. to me at least. |
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Rope nearly fixed... I HOPE.... I still have my Ace to do before June.... (my deadline, not yours !) ETA OK new one with new rope: Attached Image (viewed 168 times): Last edited on Fri May 8th, 2009 01:31 pm by gregory |
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gregory wrote: Rope nearly fixed... I HOPE.... I still have my Ace to do before June.... (my deadline, not yours !) OOO I like your new rope! It's like...ectoplasm, part of the diver, the rope of his own making. Last edited on Fri May 8th, 2009 10:48 pm by Marcia959 |
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OK - so I can run with this ???? |
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gregory wrote: OK - so I can run with this ???? I would think so. Your new rope looks more... like a real rope.. if you know what I mean. It works very well. I like the fact that it is thicker at the top of the card. And that it really has rope colour and blends in more with the nature. Last edited on Sat May 9th, 2009 12:26 am by truelighth |
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That's great, as it was a right **** GETTING it that colour ! Thanks. |
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gregory he is fabulous!!! |
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Marcia959 wrote: OOO I like your new rope! Yes - that's it exactly - well done for hanging in there, gregory! Pen |
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gregory schreef: OK - so I can run with this ???? great card gregory dear - I love it |
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Actually now it has occurred to me that he..... oops.... |
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gregory schreef: Actually now it has occurred to me that he..... Yep I noticed immediately that he was "liberated of the bonds of textile" Last edited on Sat May 9th, 2009 05:19 pm by Mr. la-luna |
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That was NOT what I was thinking - indeed, I quite DELIBERATELY removed the textiles he used to have . He looked silly in swimming trunks..... Last edited on Sun May 10th, 2009 12:39 am by gregory |
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gregory wrote: Actually now it has occurred to me that he..... Is missing something very specific???? |
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BAD TRUELIGHTH. No - isn't hanging quite sensibly. But he is now ! Bluetoy - tiff files - do you want them mac or PC - and what level of compression ? (none, LZW, Zip or JPEG mine offers me....) |
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gregory wrote: Bluetoy - tiff files - do you want them mac or PC - and what level of compression ? (none, LZW, Zip or JPEG mine offers me....) PC - none. Though I can always convert the final thing to MAC (I think!) if that's what the press needs. Good Hanged Man, by the way. I think I updated the "card" image list using your old one. I shall change that tomorrow. |
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gregory wrote: BAD TRUELIGHTH. Well, hey... don't blame me. If you don't finish your sentence, then that leaves much open to imagination. |
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What I want to know is, who is that in the tree? |
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skad1 wrote: What I want to know is, who is that in the tree? Probably you, Skad1... Anyway, more on card news. I have been working on my cards.. finally! But now I am faced with having multiple versions of the 4 of swords and the 8 of swords, so I will need to evaluate and make a choice before I will post them. Problem is, I like all versions... But I will post them soon... I hope! |
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truelighth wrote: skad1 wrote:What I want to know is, who is that in the tree? Naw, my nose isn't that big! Doesn't that look like a person, or something, kneeling on the tree branch? Attached Image (viewed 87 times): |
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Here it is at last. Sorry to be so slow but in the last 12 months (come Thursday) since my Dad died, my mother has had a series of falls. She's managed to break both thighs, each on separate occasions, fracture a vertebra, and maybe (still awaiting results), a rib. I'll her busy nurse. Oh, and I had knee surgery just over a week ago. Big deal. Just too busy for anything much. My Chariot ~ mythos Attached Image (viewed 91 times): |
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nicole Member
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Mythos, for someone who is juggling all those awful issues, you sure managed to make a fabulous card! Glad to see you popping in here Nicky |
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Mythos, So glad you managed to create a stunning card in spite of everything. Hope things get better soon.Pen |
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Nicole, Seeing your first 6 of swords so often as your avatar is having an odd effect - I'm liking it more and more (and more and more)! In fact I think I love it now. A little bit of genius went into its making methinks...! We should have them both... Pen |
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Wow, Mythos! What a great Chariot card, its very powerful. I'm real sorry to hear of all the personal difficulties you've had to experience this past year...that's so sad Mythos, my heart goes out to you. Thank you for sharing your beautiful art and being a part of this special deck even thru dealing with all these challenges in your life. Warmly, Arnell |
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Mythos, your card is beautiful! So sorry to hear your mum has been so poorly, lets hope she makes a speedy recovery. I am so amazed that you have found it within you to create such a lovely card when you have had to deal with so many other issues around you. Take care Blue Bubble Attached Image (viewed 42 times): Last edited on Thu Jun 4th, 2009 01:22 pm by blue bubble |
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Mythos, I love the card. And you are not slow at all... I only just started with my cards and there are plenty of people who haven't. And considering all the other things that keep you occupied, I think you did a great job! I always love your art. You got some great insights |
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I have a spare 5 of Wands if needed... Pen Attached Image (viewed 278 times): |
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truelighth Member
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Pen, that 5 of wands is absolutely gorgeous! I like it! So far, nobody has claimed the 5 of wands, so my vote would be to use this one. |
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Pen What energy! I love your 5 of Wands the figures almost leap out of the page, amazing. What medium did you use? Looks like oils. Absolutely love the light in the card which gives such energy. Clever girl!!!!!!!!!!!! Blue Bubble |
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goldenweb & mythos wow I love the cards you both created so full of energy and inspiration the muses where whispering in your ears by the look of it |
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skad1 wrote: truelighth wrote:skad1 wrote:What I want to know is, who is that in the tree? Crumbs..... I wonder if I should edit that out ? I do KNOW what it is, but..... |
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gregory wrote: Crumbs..... Oh.. I am too curious for my own good... now I wanna know what it is... lol! |
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Sorry - VERY dull - it is just the branch of a tree that had already turned.... The leaves are yellow; the other trees around are either evergreens or later to change colour.... |
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Funny, but looking at the close-up, I was already thinking it more looks like leaves that already had turned. Of course I didn't think I was right...figures... lol. Last edited on Wed May 13th, 2009 02:01 pm by truelighth |
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Arnell Member
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Pen dear, Your 5 of Wands is pulsating with energy. I can feel the friction and intensity...amazing how you do that with just the right light, lines and color. A potent 5 of Wands if ever I did see one! Warmly, Arnell |
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nicole Member
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Pen, What you call a spare would be my finest moment.. awesome card :) |
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blue bubble wrote: Pen Hi BlueBubble, it's acrylic on canvas board, an experiment from the time I was playing around with fire (in paint only...!) Thanks for the thumbs up everyone - it can always be kept until we're nearer printing so there will still be cards available for anyone who wants one. Funny and fairly predictable the ones that are left... Pen |
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Once upon a time I had a spare Hermit, but someone needed it.... I do still have a spare Justice.... GREAT card, Pen. |
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Pen, your 5 of wands is a beauty, filled with passion, fire, power. I'm green with envy. mythos |
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Here's is my Emperor. I hope it fits well with the deck, all the cards thus far are so wonderful and I am honored to be in the company of this group. I was inspired by a song called The Crow and the Butterfly by Shinedown. The image is of the Japanese Emperor Jimmu. He is thought to be a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu. According to legend, she gave him 3 symbols of power: a jewel, a sword and a mirror. It is said he may be a myth, but is known as the legendary first emperor of Japan. Please listen to the song...it's very nice: http://www.imeem.com/jukeboxmusic5/music/-UoqMez2/shinedown-the-crow-the-butterfly-album-version/ Here is the words, which mean a lot to me...the Emperor's in my life come and go, but maybe it's because I am always chasing something that's not meant for me, like the crow chasing a butterfly...and my mind is lingering somewhere between legend and myth about what a true Emperor should really be... I painted your room at midnight So I'd know yesterday was over I put all your books on the top shelf Even the one with the four leaf clover Man, I'm getting older I took all your pictures off the wall And wrapped them in a newspaper blanket I haven't slept in what seems like a century And now I can barely breathe Just like a crow chasing the butterfly Dandelions lost in the summer sky When you and I were getting high as outer space I never thought you'd slip away I guess I was just a little too late Your words still serenade me Your lullabies won't let me sleep I've never heard such a haunting melody Oh, it's killing me You know I can barely breathe Just like a crow chasing the butterfly Dandelions lost in the summer sky When you and I were getting high as outer space I never thought you'd slip away I guess I was just a little too late Just like a crow chasing the butterfly Dandelions lost in the summer sky When you and I were getting high as outer space I never thought you'd slip away Like a crow chasing the butterfly Dandelions lost in the summer sky When you and I were getting high as outer space I never thought you'd slip away I guess I was just a little too late Just a little too late Hugs to all, Gayla Update: I fixed it...:) Attached Image (viewed 123 times): Last edited on Tue May 19th, 2009 03:19 pm by Ambriel |
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Arnell Member
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Wow that is a really wonderful Emperor image Ambriel! I'm very drawn to it... And thanks for sharing some of your thoughts associated with your card, adding a bit more meaning. I love this Emperor, it’s so regal. Warmly, Arnell |
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blue bubble Member
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Ambriel, your Emperor has a lot of strength around him and the writing with him was lovely. I love the free use of colour, there is such flow with your image. He is strong, yet has a kind face, which I feel the Emperor should have. I also love the images of the birds, very striking. Great card! Blue bubble |
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Ambriel Member
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Thank you Arnell and Blue Bubble...your compliments mean a lot to me because I am a fan of both of your work. I just realized I wasn't suppose to the name or number on the card...I'll have to go back and do something about that...photoshop it or something...and I apologize for not paying attention. The colors were not laying as well as I had hoped...as I am such an amateur and know nothing to little about what I am doing when it comes to art... |
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mythos Member
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Ambriel, I instantly got that smack in the solar plexus- heart region when I encounter a picture of power and energy, when I saw your emperor. I love it completely. Definitely nothing amateurish about it. mythos |
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Arnell Member
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Ambriel dear, If you saw one of my drawings you would both giggle uncontrollably and realize you actually do draw well. I'm serious! I like the coloring of your Emperor and his strong stance contrasted with his sweet face. He looks both powerful and gentle. Nice work Ambriel. PS: And thanks for the kindly kudos, that's so nice to hear. Take good care. Warmest wishes, Arnell |
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How this thread has grown since yesterday - or was it the day before? Gregory, Mythos, thanks for the lovely words. It's odd how I always felt that the images in a deck should have a very unifying element before taking part in this project, now I feel free enough not only to celebrate all the differences in the images so far, but to offer something very different from my other work. Gayla, love your Emperor and all the meaningful elements that went into his conception and creation. The arrangement of shapes and colours works so beautifully, and the song being special to you makes the card extra special too. Pen |
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I never ever had a problem with choosing before...both are stunning. (i'd choose the left side -more easily seen details) rylla |
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This last week I've been working on my cards. I am still not sure which version of the 8 of swords I am gonna use, so that one will come later. And I need to change the 4 of swords again . But in any case, here is Justice! I have to admit, I was a bit unsure if I should submit it like this, since it is actually just a photograph that I took. I am not so sure if it is good enough/ if it works. So I would love to hear some feedback on it. This particular statue is situated on the side of the old city hall in the town where I was born. The city hall dates from 1688. The city hall and particulary this statue is special to me. I always thought, if ever I am doing the Justice card for a deck, I will use this one. I always think of Justice as card very much connected to real life and society. This statue kinda represents Justice as we see it in the real world. It is not perfect, like the statue is all weathered. But it is very much part of reality and the world we live in. I also believe that the Justice card carries a lot of our history in it, and I kinda hope that is also represented by this image. I also wanted to include the brick stones of the wall in the image, to show how real and old it is. But as I just wrote, I am doubting. Anyway, here it is: Attached Image (viewed 182 times): Last edited on Sun May 17th, 2009 01:29 pm by truelighth |
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gregory Administrator
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What's wrong with it - says she who has used many "plain photos" as cards.... I have a great World from the top of a building in Brussels.... |
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goldenweb Member
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Truelighth, your photo makes a great Justice card - instantly recognisable and with the idea of being somewhat aged and not quite perfect felt, rather than overstated. A big Pen PS. Funny, but I never noticed before that the emoticon with two thumbs up is just meant to convey 'that's OK', rather than 'Great!', or even 'Right On' like the little ghostie thing with one thumb up. Looking at them I'd have reckoned them about equal. Hmmmm... |
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goldenweb wrote: PS. Funny, but I never noticed before that the emoticon with two thumbs up is just meant to convey 'that's OK', rather than 'Great!', or even 'Right On' like the little ghostie thing with one thumb up. Looking at them I'd have reckoned them about equal. Hmmmm... It IS ???? I though the two thumbs meant even better than one thumbs. Ok then - truelighth ! |
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Ach, Gregory, I hadn't noticed you'd given Truelighth the two thumbs one - I only mentioned it because as I moved the mouse over to give her one myself I saw the meaning!! I wasn't getting at you - promise!! Pen |
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Thanks Pen and Gregory. I guess I was just a bit uncertain, because it is 'just' a photograph. I kinda felt I should do more about it, tweak it, make it even more my own. Maybe use some filters.. whatever. Even though I especially went out to and took about 20 photo's to get this one, so that should count for effort. And yeah, I am a perfectionist, always setting high standards for myself... And gosh, I never realized there was a difference between the and the . I just use both of them at random to let people know I like what I see.Last edited on Sun May 17th, 2009 10:09 pm by truelighth |
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Arnell Member
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Dear Truelighth, I think this is a great image of Justice, both that she is a bit weathered and worn down in time and also how we may feel about Justice sometimes...that it is a noble ideal offered to us from a very long time ago but which feels perhaps a bit distant and hard to attain in the day to day injustices that we experience and read about in the news and politics. I may be rambling here...this cold medicine I'm taking has me feeling fuzzy brained...but in other words I find your Justice card to be very fitting and hits the mark in tone and mood... Thanks for sharing a bit of background on this image too. Warmly, Arnell |
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nicole Member
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The Emperor and Justice are fabulous... Here is my Knight of Pents... I wanted the idea that he is a steward for the earth.....so our horse is now a tractor.. Attached Image (viewed 161 times): |
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truelighth Member
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I like that idea, Nicole. The horse as a tractor. Very fitting too for the Knight of Pentacles! And Arnell, thank you for your warm words. Yes, indeed, you are right on. Justice is a noble idea passed down from the past, but seldom seen these days with all the injustices and things going on. Would you mind if I use that in my LWB description? I am also glad to share a bit of the history of this image. The town where I was born is very old (founded around 1000 AD I think) and has some lovely old buildings, though few. This is one of them. Last edited on Mon May 18th, 2009 03:39 pm by truelighth |
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goldenweb Member
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I just love all the surprises that keep popping up in this thread - a truly original and memorable Knight of Pents, Nicole... Pen |
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Truelighth, love The Justice card, please don't knock yourself saying "its just a photo" its great. A very strong image, exactly how Justice should be, also calm and reassuring. I for one love it, Justice looks exactly as it should! Well done you. Blue Bubble |
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Nicole. Just love your Knight of Pents its a very striking image and works for me! Blue Bubble |
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nicole Member
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Truelight, I meant to ask you what town that is from? She is perfect :) |
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gregory Administrator
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Leiden ? |
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truelighth Member
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No, not Leiden, Gregory . I live in Leiden now, but that is not where I was born and raised. The city hall is in the town called Naaldwijk, in the Netherlands. It is a town in the middle of the triangle between The Hague, Rotterdam and Hook of Holland. In the center of what we in the Netherlands call "The Westland" (where they grow lots of flowers in greenhouses that are exported all over the world. They also call it the "Glass city" due to the many greenhouses.. so yeah, I come from the greenhouse county ).Last edited on Mon May 18th, 2009 07:39 pm by truelighth |
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Arnell Member
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Nicole, I like your tractor-driving Knight of Pentacles…and how you have the pentacle disk as a hubcap for the wheel too, nice touch! Very earthy. And not to mention, the impressive ‘head gear’ he’s wearing there. :) Thank you Truelighth, I am touched by your warmth…of course I would be honored if you decided to use any of my sentiments for the LWB write-up regarding your wonderful Justice card. Warmly, Arnell |
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BlueToy wrote: gregory wrote:Bluetoy - tiff files - do you want them mac or PC - and what level of compression ? (none, LZW, Zip or JPEG mine offers me....) OH MY GOD. BlueToy - we have a problem. I just tiffed my files. The smallest is 16 Mb even when I put it in a zip file..... Even my jpegs are up to 8Mb; the smallest is 2.6 Mb. That's fine - but I bet my e-mail won't send them..... ETA - no - it won't. If I send high res jpgs (even they are pretty big !!) can you turn them into tiffs pretty please ? Last edited on Tue May 19th, 2009 01:07 pm by gregory |
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gregory wrote: BlueToy wrote:gregory wrote:Bluetoy - tiff files - do you want them mac or PC - and what level of compression ? (none, LZW, Zip or JPEG mine offers me....) Have you tried flattening/merging all the layers before saving as TIFF? (BUT save a copy of the "layered" PSD version first, so you can still edit it in the future) That would generally decrease the size. I'm saying this because the TIFF files Arnell and Truelight sent were pretty small (2-3 megs). But, anyway, if its still too big, then, well, very high-resolution JPEG is ok (for quality, choose maximum - 12 in Photoshop). :) |
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nicole Member
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what are we supposed to be sending and how large etc... I got the dimension part down and the dpi thing I think...where is this going and what file type? us artist types just are too ethereal for all this techy stuff LOLOL Nicky |
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BlueToy wrote: gregory wrote:BlueToy wrote:gregory wrote:Bluetoy - tiff files - do you want them mac or PC - and what level of compression ? (none, LZW, Zip or JPEG mine offers me....) OH yes - I had already saved as max res jpgs in Photoshop; I did merge the layers first (obviously) - should I have flattened them first ?? It was those merged jpgs I tiffed..... Anyway - I will go back into the psd files (save first ? does anyone ever NOT ????? and why do we not have a wink smiley ??) and try flattening layers as well... and if not.... |
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Ambriel Member
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Hello all :) I'm enjoying working on the pips and here is my Two of Swords. I created this card using Microsoft Powerpoint. The yellow carnation is the flower of rejection and refusal. Many times when we feel guarded we will reject and refuse to acknowledge a the truth. This is not something someone does intentionally, but the perception of someone in this state is sometimes misunderstood by others. The color black in the background represents the fear and uncertainty which develops from shielding ourselves from the truth. The triple moon symbol is meant to remind the seeker it may be time to banish the blindness and send those feelings away. Last edited on Wed Jun 17th, 2009 08:53 pm by Ambriel |
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goldenweb Member
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Ambriel, a stunning Two of Swords - exciting, different yet deceptively simple in design... Pen |
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blue bubble Member
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Ambriel, love your two of swords, its so powerful and yet delicate. So unusual - just cant stop looking at it! Blue Bubble |
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BlueToy Member
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Just a reminder. The resolution of the images you have to submit to me have to be 300 (or higher) dpi or pixels/inch. Low-resolution (like 72 dpi) might look ok in your monitors, but they will eventually look pixellated in print. If you use Photoshop, you can check this by going to image in the bar at the top, and then going to image size. It should show the height and width in inches and the resolution in pixels/inch. |
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Arnell Member
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Ambriel dear, Thank you for sharing the symbolic meaning and thoughts behind your lovely 2 of Swords card. It’s a wonderful addition to this deck and I appreciate knowing what it means...I had no idea yellow carnations meant rejection. Is that a universal meaning or attached to a culture in particular? Warmly, Arnell |
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gregory Administrator
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It is in my Language of Flowers book which came from a VERY cheap shop for 99 cents, so I am guessing it must be pretty standard !!! |
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nicole Member
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That explains my yellow carnation victoria's secret disaster.... |
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Arnell Member
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Gosh I guess I need to catch up on some of this flower symbology stuff... |
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gregory Administrator
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OK - my Ace of Pentacles, I think, unless you all shoot me.... (this may be the version I tweaked a bit more before finishing it - but it is ALMOST right anyway....) Attached Image (viewed 284 times): |
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nicole Member
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gregory, we would never shoot you for your fabulous card... perhaps for other reasons but never that.. I like it very much...how did you create that? N. |
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gregory Administrator
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Photoshop is a wonderful thing . I could try talking you through this stuff some time.... |
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Arnell Member
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That's a great Ace of Pentacles Gregory! Wonderful job! Warmly, arnell |
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rylla Member
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How nice, Gregory. Wonderful A of P! |
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Mr. la-luna Member
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Well done greggers |
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goldenweb Member
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That's a powerful Ace of Pentacles, Gregory... Pen |
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gregory Administrator
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Whew. LWB info posted and I can sit back and watch you all suffer if I am passing on line ! Thanks ! |
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Gregory, fabulous Ace of Pentacles! So powerful. Blue Bubble |
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Love your A of P, Gregory!! The essence of earth. |
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Arnell wrote: Ambriel dear, I'm not sure if its universal or not...good question. There are tons of site with the meaning listed...here's one. http://www.feldis.com/s/meaning.htm I grew up in North Alabama...a very rural, country area and carnations are generally used in flower arrangements placed on caskets and graves....very large arrangements of all different colors... I've travelled all over the world and never observed this practice anywhere else but in the southeast of the USA. |
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Everyone's cards are so amazing...I love what folks are doing with Photoshop...I only have the Standard version, which does next to nothing. Anyway, here is my 7 of Pentacles. Drawn and Colored with magic markers. :) I thought this poem fit it well because it is a card of reflection and taking pause.... Ah Sunflower by William Blake Ah Sunflower, weary of time, Who countest the steps of the sun; Seeking after that sweet golden clime Where the traveller's journey is done; Where the Youth pined away with desire, And the pale virgin shrouded in snow, Arise from their graves, and aspire Where my Sunflower wishes to go! Hugs to all, Ambriel Attached Image (viewed 224 times): |
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It's mesmerizing, Ambriel, it seems to draw the eyes and the concentration in to the centre and those seven pentacles. A great image to reflect upon... Pen |
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Arnell Member
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A fabulous 7 of Pentacles Ambriel, nice going there! I'm pondering the poem... And thank you for the explanation and link regarding your 2 of Swords and yellow carnations. Most interesting. Wonderful work, this deck is gonna be so special! Warmly, Arnell |
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nicole Member
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Ambriel, It is lovely! What a great take on the 7 of pents! I am very excited at all of our cards :) |
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Ok, this card has been ready for weeks. But I couldn't decide which version worked best. They were only minor differences between the versions, but I am just a perfectionist I guess Anyway, presenting the 8 of Swords. I have decided to go with the meaning of the card for this one. But then with a new twist. The 8 of Swords traditionally stands for feeling stuck, trapped, unable to move, not having free will, being a prisoner and feeling a victim. In my personal life I recently experienced a period where I was feeling that way and it occured to me I was feeling like a living Marionette. Not free to move of my own free will, feeling trapped and feeling very much like a victim. Fortunally I don't feel that way right now anymore. But I wanted to convey that feeling in this card. Attached Image (viewed 196 times): Last edited on Sun May 31st, 2009 12:45 pm by truelighth |
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goldenweb Member
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Wow! Another surprise! Love it! The hands are working so elegantly and are just right, the puppet girl breathes despair and lack of power from every limb - clever you... Pen |
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gregory Administrator
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Nice take, truelighth. |
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Arnell Member
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What a great 8 of Swords Truelighth! I’ve been there… you captured that feeling so well. Wow! Warmest wishes, Arnell |
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blue bubble Member
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Ambriel - love your 7 of Pentacles as Penn said it draws your eye in to the card completely, feels very hypnotic! Love the colours and the poem. Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Truelighth, this image works so well because it is black and white adding to the dimension of the meaning. So strong, quite amazing. I too have been in that place and your drawing certainly reached me. Blue Bubble |
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All the responses to my 8 of Swords have been so positive, that I want to respond to all of them: goldenweb wrote: Wow! Another surprise! Love it! The hands are working so elegantly and are just right, the puppet girl breathes despair and lack of power from every limb - clever you... Thank you, Pen. Coming from you, I see it as a great compliment! Made me smile to read your post. I am so glad that this worked out the way I wanted to. Like you said, the girl breathers despair and lack of power from every limb. That is what I was going for. I actually found the picture of the girl on the internet, but of course I couldn't use it. But it clicked so much with what I wanted for this card, I decided to draw her myself. With some alterations of course. And also the 8 strings (corresponding to the 8 of swords). For drawing the hands I had the example of an ad for a puppetteer museum. It was a tiny little picture, but the hands looked so nice and alive on there that I thought they would work well. gregory wrote: Nice take, truelighth. Thanks Gregory . I was really setting out for a different kind of 8 of Swords then the usual ones. Guess that worked. Arnell wrote: What a great 8 of Swords Truelighth! I’ve been there… you captured that feeling so well. Wow! Thank you, Arnell. I think a lot of us have been there at some time of our lives. I am glad my image conveys that feeling. It is just what I wanted for it. Especially because if you are in such a place, it feels so very oppressing and you would like the world to know about it. blue bubble wrote: Truelighth, this image works so well because it is black and white adding to the dimension of the meaning. So strong, quite amazing. I too have been in that place and your drawing certainly reached me. And also thank you Blue Bubble. The fact that you call the image strong, is all the compliment I needed. It is what I wanted for it. And I think you are right. It is working because of the Black&White. I did consider colouring it. But somehow it seemed wrong. The black & white gives a more grim feeling which belongs with the image. My alternate version, btw, for anyone who wonders, was also monochrome, but with red&white. I will post that one too, but I think the normal black&white works slightly better: Attached Image (viewed 179 times): Last edited on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 08:01 pm by truelighth |
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nicole Member
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Bravo Truelight! Very unique and well done take on the 8 of Swords! Well worth the wait. Nicky |
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I am not sure about my Hermit after seeing all the wonderful cards. To me, the Hermit has always stood for solitute, or the search for solitude, and the desire to just be quiet and learn. The face is blurrier than on the original. I need ti figure out why. Attached Image (viewed 92 times): Last edited on Mon Jun 8th, 2009 10:20 pm by skad1 |
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Looks hermitty to me ! Nice one. JUST the way I am when I am feeling antisocial and in need of solitude... ! Last edited on Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 09:27 am by gregory |
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Hi Skad 1 Your Hermit explains the meaning of the card exactly did not look blurry to me. What bliss to sit quietly reading a book. I also love the window. Fantastic image! Blue Bubble |
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BlueToy Member
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fergot to say. Ambriel, good pentacles work, but the resolution's a bit off :( If you are ok with a little cropping in the final card version... |
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Great idea for a wonderful Hermit, Skad1 (are there more/other Skads?). The face doesn't look blurry, just right. Seen through the window it shouldn't be sharply defined anyway, but a little mystery's always a good thing... We're getting there... Pen |
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AND! wonderful work too, Truelight and Skad! Skad, for some reason yours reminds me of an old movie starring Peter O'Toole and Patula Clarke - the title of which I can't remember at the moment... |
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nicole Member
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Skad, Your Hermit is perfect... and my dream of heaven :) |
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BlueToy wrote: AND! wonderful work too, Truelight and Skad! Skad, for some reason yours reminds me of an old movie starring Peter O'Toole and Patula Clarke - the title of which I can't remember at the moment... Goodbye, Mr Chips? And thanks for all the positive words, I was really concerned that no one would like it. I will probably play with it alittle more. No just one skad1, also known as skad, sherry, hey you, etc. |
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I think I found an idea for the King of Wands. And it'll be easier than the others I have to do, so I might actually get it done! So.... TWO LEFT Boy, are Debra and Adam and the Spuds missing their chance for a 2009 Tarot Collectors Forum Deck. Well, maybe not Adam, but the rest are running out of time (and cards).  Waving cards bye-bye |
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skad1 wrote: BlueToy wrote:AND! wonderful work too, Truelight and Skad! Skad, for some reason yours reminds me of an old movie starring Peter O'Toole and Patula Clarke - the title of which I can't remember at the moment... You actually know the movie! What a weird combination that was - peter o'toole and patula clarke... |
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Hi everyone, here is The Fool, hope you like him and that he can join the wonderful deck that you have all created so far. The Fool Card Description: The Fool stands precariously on the edge of the amethyst mountain. He believes in himself and follows his heart, he will not slip. He gazes down at the new opportunities and challenges below him. He carries with him his worldly possessions and embraces the warmth of the sun on his back. His dog holds on tightly to his velvet coat in attempt to keep him steady on the crystal shelf, he whispers to his master “Be cautious”. Card Meaning: New beginnings and opportunities but be vigilant look carefully before you leap. Blue Bubble Attached Image (viewed 136 times): Last edited on Thu Jun 4th, 2009 01:43 pm by blue bubble |
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gregory Administrator
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OH WOW - great card ! And I remember Mr Chips too - it was excellent. VERY unfair, the things they do say about Peculiar Clark !!! |
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Arnell Member
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An absolutely gorgeous Fool card Blue Bubble. Such a beautiful image and lovely colors. Fool’s little dog is so sweet too. What is the sun thinking I wonder… What a wonderful card it ‘tis! Warmly, Arnell |
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skad1 Member
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Ok, here's the idea I had for the King of Wands. Originally I was just going to have the single wand on the moon, with earth in the background. Then i thought of the flag that was left up there and got a copy of it and attached it to the wand. Then I realized that we are a multi-national group and some may dislike the American flag on our deck. My first reaction was 'so what', but then I realized I wanted it to be better than that, so I came up with the second card. Originally I was going to have the crown on the earth, but it just looked silly. Changed the crown to be larger. Attached Image (viewed 91 times): Last edited on Mon Jun 8th, 2009 10:21 pm by skad1 |
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truelighth Member
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Blue Bubble, your Fool is GORGEOUS! I love it. And the dog does look so sweet and yet anxious. The Fool is most certainly full of confidence. |
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gregory Administrator
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The card without the flag is much better IMHO. Not because it was a US flag in particular, though I think you're right about the one nation for multinational group thing - but because it implied an ownership and the King sort of doesn't. If you see what I mean. |
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goldenweb Member
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Oh BlueBubble, such a lovely memorable Fool in an amazing landscape. Love the sun and the little dog too... Pen |
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goldenweb Member
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Skad, the second card works beautifully - there's something enigmatic about the crown on the wand, a strangeness not present in the now familiar image of the flag on the lunar landscape. Trust the King of Wands to get to the Moon... Are all the cards really taken now? - wonderful! Pen |
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skad1 Member
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goldenweb wrote: Skad, the second card works beautifully - there's something enigmatic about the crown on the wand, a strangeness not present in the now familiar image of the flag on the lunar landscape. Trust the King of Wands to get to the Moon... Thanks for the kind words, at first I liked the flag one best, but the longer I look at them, the more I like the second one! No, there are TWO (2), yup, TWO, cards left! Want one? |
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Arnell Member
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Hi Skad1, Yes I much prefer the 2nd version for the King of Wands too... I thought lulukat requested the last two cards yesterday, the Page of Coins and the 7 of Wands...on the other thread. Warmly Arnell Last edited on Fri Jun 5th, 2009 12:24 am by Arnell |
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skad1 Member
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Arnell wrote: Hi Skad1, She did indeed. I am really slipping here. Well, I guess I DID get a card done, so I wasn't totally goofing off. Wow, when we started this I really was worried that we would never finish off 78 cards. And now it might be up to 80 cards!!! (remember the title card and the Obsessive Collector And Incidentally Also Happy Squirrel Card) I really love that name, it fits so well. Wow, ya'll done good! |
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Arnell Member
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Okay, here is my final card...if it looks ok to you then I'll send the high res version to Blue Toy tomorrow. Thanks everyone! I love this wonderful, beautiful deck and being a part of it with you all! 10 of Wands Description: A woman struggles to carry 10 wands on her back. The wind is fierce and tugs at her while threatening to blow out her vulnerable candle. With determination and grace she keeps to her path and to the goal. Meaning: A burden soon lifted. A feeling of tremendous pressure to complete the task. The sense of relief and gratification when this job is done will be substantial. Warmly, Arnell Attached Image (viewed 106 times): |
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blue bubble Member
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Arnell, love your 10 of Wands, what a beautiful face the woman has. You can feel the movement of the wind against her back and you can feel her struggle to keep the candle alight. Love the background too! Thank you for your kind words on The Fool, looks like my Fool and your lovely lady would make a good pair! Regards Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Thanks Gregory for your kind comments Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Skad, I like the image of the King of Wands with just the crown and no flag. It is so unique! Love it. Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Truelighth, thank you so much for your kind comments on The Fool. I love painting dogs so this little chap was a joy to do. Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Thanks Pen for your kind words re The Fool, I just loved painting him it was a complete joy. I am absolutely blown away by everyone's talent out there in creating this deck, just amazing. Blue Bubble |
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goldenweb Member
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BB: Arnell, love your Windflowers Ten of Wands (Waterhouse is one of my favourite artists). The wands sit so naturally on her back, and the candle looks as though it belongs in her hand. A candle in the wind and all that means. Beautiful... Pen |
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Arnell Member
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Thank you very much Pen. I’m a huge fan of Waterhouse too (as anyone can tell from looking at Transformational T.), but I felt a need to disappear all his lovely flowers from that scene as I needed it to look more bleak for this somber 10 of Wands and, not to mention less pentacle–ish.... I appreciate your feedback Blue Bubble. I quite agree your Fool and my lady would make a nice pair and it would sure cheer her and give her something to look forward to after her work is done to have a date with such a dashing gentleman! Warmly, arnell |
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truelighth Member
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Skad1, I agree with everyone else that the second card works best. There is indeed something enigmatic about the crown on that pole. It makes you wonder and think... wonderful. And Arnell, again, such a wonderful card. I also love Waterhouse. And this image sure fits the 10 of wands so very well! This is just going to be a GREAT DECK!!! |
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Arnell Member
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Thanks Truelighth, I sure appreciate your kindly kudos. Waterhouse is eternal! XoXo, Arnell |
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skad1 Member
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There are so many wonderful cards. truelight I love your marionette, I think I like the red tone one better. It's sadder. I updated the hermit and King of Wands. I decided I was making my life way too complicated, and I redid the Hermit, an I think it looks better. I may make the person dimmer, but other wise I think I'll quit and try get the other cards done. I have created a new list for the beginning the card thread to show not only who uploaded their cards, but who has filled out the lwb info. I definitely like gregory's idea of a card section, then a bio section. I tried to list all the cards uploaded, let me know if I missed any. 30 people are participating in creating this deck. 30 wonderful, awesome people. Last edited on Mon Jun 8th, 2009 11:03 pm by skad1 |
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truelighth Member
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skad1 wrote: There are so many wonderful cards. truelight I love your marionette, I think I like the red tone one better. It's sadder. Thanks Skad1  But now I am not sure anymore about which card to turn in when it concerns the marionette... again... lol. I just uploaded the black&white to BlueToy. But if most people think the red works better, I will go with that one. So please, some feedback from everybody please... I will go with the most votes... |
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Arnell Member
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Hi Truelighth, Both versions are great of course...but personally (and at the risk of pissing off Skad1) I prefer the B&W one...feels a bit more bleak to me. Cheers! |
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goldenweb Member
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Arnell wrote: Hi Truelighth, Ditto... Pen |
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blue bubble Member
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Hi Truelighth I actually prefer the black and white version of your card, it seems more powerful to me. Sorry Skad! Blue Bubble |
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skad1 Member
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Arnell wrote: Hi Truelighth, GR-R-R-R-R-R-R-R  Man, If I got pissed off that easy I WOULD be in a world of hurt! |
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skad1 Member
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Here's my 9 of Wands, Death and Destruction, will it, or won't it? I based the card on the Maya Prophecy of 2012 which says that the 5th world era will end when the sun is lined up with the center of the galaxy, on Dec 21st, 2012, and the destruction will involve fire. The question really is, will there be a 6th era? All we can do is wait and see. The background is the Milky Way galaxy, also known as home-sweet-home. The glyph in the lower right is the date glyphs for Dec 21, 2012, the little glyph bottom left is a pronunciation of my name, rather than Sherry, it's a 'woman called CHE-YI'. The upper left has 2 Maya Gods, the top one is Chokola, the God of Chocolate. He is here because, well, he’s the God of Chocolate! The Second god is only known as Death God A, I'm sure he had a name, but it has been lost in time. He seems to be enjoying the potential destruction. Attached Image (viewed 202 times): |
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skad1 wrote: Here's my 9 of Wands, Death and Destruction, will it, or won't it? I based the card on the Maya Prophecy of 2012 which says that the 5th world era will end when the sun is lined up with the center of the galaxy, on Dec 21st, 2012, and the destruction will involve fire. The question really is, will there be a 6th era? All we can do is wait and see. The background is the Milky Way galaxy, also known as home-sweet-home. I'm starting to read the clues. Death by flaming chocolate. It's been a long week. I think I'm ready! |
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nicole Member
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Skad, Death God A is Alcohol ... which we all know can kill you if the chocolate doesn't |
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goldenweb Member
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Yikes! Chocolate and destruction - I guess it makes sense - a great surprise Sherry... Pen |
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Mr. la-luna Member
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Skad1 I love your card, and as far as i know it's the first time the Maya Prophecy of 2012 and chocolate has been linked to 9 of Wands - so you get extra points from me lol death & destruction perhaps but there will be chocolate so that makes it more interesting |
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blue bubble Member
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What can I say, the God of Chocolate says it all! Fabulous image - very indepth with a lot of hidden meaning. Great card. Blue Bubble |
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...THE WORLD It has always seemed to me, that the Nataraj, Shiva Dancing, is the original archetype....the symbol that inspired the Rider Waite trump,THE WORLD. The Nataraj dances in the background. A bright orange sky (3rd chakra) bursts forth in the center...golden yellow(2nd chakra)warmth and power. In the foreground, Silva is standing. She is holding a young one, among the people who have lost their homes due to flooding. We have contributed to a home building project to help these people in a part of the world that is vastly different from where we live. Susi Hassert Artist/Designer Healer Tarot Collector Yogini Traveler Attached Image (viewed 175 times): |
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Arnell Member
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What a fantastic World card Susi! I love this image, it cheers my spirits to see it and what a lovely sentiment. Really beautiful. Good to find you here Susi, I'm glad you're part of this great deck. And looking forward to your other cards too Susi... Great job with your 9 of Wands Skad1. Very clever and unique. What an amazing deck this is turning out to be huh? I’m impressed with everyone’s talent, wit and style. I still have guests here so I have to be quick but just wanted to pop in and give you a big cheer from the sidelines.... Warmly, Arnell |
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acucent Member
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here is my Queen of Pentacles... -Susi Attached Image (viewed 169 times): |
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Arnell Member
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An absolutely gorgeous Queen of Pentacles Susi!! Wow! And I love all the earthy symbols and rich natural colors. Really exceptional card! Warmly, Arnell |
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goldenweb Member
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Hi Susi, Two wonderful creations for our very special deck - the anticipation every morning to see if another card has been posted is delicious! A very special and meaningful World card and a stunning Queen of Pentacles - fantastic! Pen... |
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Here's my last card - the Page of Wands. Pen Attached Image (viewed 162 times): Last edited on Sun Jun 14th, 2009 12:09 pm by goldenweb |
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blue bubble Member
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Pen, what a beautiful Page of Wands, how do you do that? The colours are so soothing yet very warm. Fantastic! There is so much talent out there with this deck I am completely blown away. Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Hi Susi, not had the chance to chat to you yet, so a big hello from me. I love your cards, the World is fabulous full of hope. The Queen of Pentacles is so beautiful I love the texture on your card, looks like gold, well done you! Blue Bubble |
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truelighth Member
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I am loving the new cards. It is so nice to get a post about this thread.. everytime there is a new surprise waiting . Susi, great cards! I really like the earthly feeling of the Queen of Pentacles. And Shiva as the World just fits! Pen, that Page is absolutely gorgeous! I love it! Well, I better get to work on my LWB and my last card... so little time left... |
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Arnell Member
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My gosh Pen, that is such a gorgeous Page of Wands! It almost looks like it’s made from tapestry. The colors are so textured, rich and vibrant. And what a sweet face on this page, adorable! You amaze me with your talent! Wow... Warmest wishes, Arnell |
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acucent Member
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...so,so,so glad you like the cards. i think a collaborate deck is often a spectacular deck and this one will most certainly be exciting. for some reason i had stopped receiving email alerts about the planning and its progress. but Arnell, who is an angel, filled me in on the details so i was able to send in the cards! Blessings to all of you! Susi |
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acucent wrote: ...so,so,so glad you like the cards. i think a collaborate deck is often a spectacular deck and this one will most certainly be exciting. I couldn't put it better, so... ditto from me... and thank you for the lovely words. I'm so looking forward to holding this deck! Pen |
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Wow this weekend there has been lots of aktion it seems, and all these cards are just wonderful It seems I'll have lots of work to do on my King of swords |
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Arnell Member
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Oh you're wonderful Susi, I'm so happy you're a part of this deck...your contributions are beautiful! And dear Mr. La Luna, very much looking forward to meeting your King of Swords! Warmly, Arnell |
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Demian Brennan-Gould Member
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...just popping in to say... "Hello Everyone!" ~here on my all-time favourite thread to visit ever! |
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Time for OCD to take over. Here's the list of the high-res files I have so far. Please note me if you've sent a high-res file of your card and it's not yet in the list. My net's been down for 2 or so weeks (finally up and running again) because of the storms here, so I might have missed out on some e-mails: MAJORS 00 - Fool 08 - Justice 12 - Hanged Man 14 - Temperance 17 - Star 18 - Moon 19 - Sun 21 - World CUPS Ace 02 03 07 10 Knight PENTACLES Ace 03 Knight Queen SWORDS 03 06 10 Knight Queen WANDS 03 04 05 08 10 Page Last edited on Tue Jun 16th, 2009 01:43 am by BlueToy |
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skad1 Member
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I've added a column for the High Res files to BlueToy on the master index thingy, on the other thread. Now we can see at a glance who needs to do what. |
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Arnell Member
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Its so fabulous to see all the cards that have been made to date in their titled templates!! Even Susi's and Pen's final card are there now... Thanks Skad1 and thanks Blue Toy too for all your hard work and time on this project...everyone is doing such a great job with the cards too...anxious to see the rest of em. Warmest wishes, Arnell |
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skad1 Member
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Rather than making people go thru the entire thread to get info, I've added a new thread '2009 Collaborative Deck STATUS' I'll keep the latest version of the checklist there, along with info how to send files to BlueToy, etc. |
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nicole Member
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Yay for the new cards..I am so thrilled to be involved with such talented people! |
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skad1 Member
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I rethought the god of chocolate on the 9 of wands. After all it's not supposed to be a happy card. Instead I added Paslam, the god of meteors. Attached Image (viewed 87 times): |
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debra Member
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He supplanted the God of Chocolate? That bastard. |
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debra wrote: He supplanted the God of Chocolate? No, he just moved to a different card. |
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Marcia959 Member
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skad1 wrote: debra wrote:He supplanted the God of Chocolate? OH, you scared me for a minute. I mean, WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHOCOLATE??? |
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goldenweb Member
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Marcia959 wrote:
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Ambriel Member
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Here is my 8 of Cups, done with magic markers and colored pencils....obviously, I have no respect for the "color wheel" whatsoever...I just use colors I like and see where it leads me. Here's a nice poem to go along with it, which I think reflects the meaning of the 8 of Cups very well from the feeling weary and troubled perspective. Hugs to All, Gayla When the world is all at odds And the mind is all at sea Then cease the useless tedium And brew a cup of tea. There is magic in its' fragrance, There is solace in its' taste; And the laden moments vanish Somehow into space. And the world becomes a lovely thing! There's beauty as you'll see; All because you briefly stopped To brew a cup of tea. "If you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are depressed it will cheer you; if you are excited it will calm you." ~William Gladstone Attached Image (viewed 65 times): |
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Ambriel Member
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This is my Ace of Wands which I created using a handy web based program call picnik.com. I found a free color page of the wand and just played with it in picnik till I got this result. It reflects my amateurish creative force and enthusiasm. All the cards are so wonderful...I'm amazed and can't wait to see the whole deck. Hugs again. Gayla Attached Image (viewed 65 times): |
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Arnell Member
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Dear Gayla, I love your 8 of Cups, it's really lovely and charming as all heck...so sweet and darling. And the colors feel young and fresh. That poem is a nice addition too. I never took to drinking coffee, and I love the ritual of brewing loose leaf fragrant teas and they do lift my spirits so that really resonated with me. That was pretty cool what you were able to create with that art program for your Ace of Wands. I've never heard of that program but your card came out just bursting with energy Gayla. Warmly, Arnell |
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goldenweb Member
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Hi Gayla, Two very special and very different cards - love them both and all the surprises on this thread. The doll's bonnet looks almost like knitting and somehow lends that feel to the rest of the card too, and the picnik-created card is like an electric flower - fabulous. Can't wait to see all the cards... Pen |
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Hi Ambriel, I love both your cards, they are so different. Your 8 of Cups is vibrant yet delicate with the tea pouring into the cups, so unusual! The colours are bold and strong which I like. Your Ace of Wands has so much energy bursting from the card and the white images look like snow flakes which I adore. Fantastic images and I loved the poem. My husband works in China and when he comes home he always brings me some amazing tea. Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble wrote: Pen, what a beautiful Page of Wands, how do you do that? The colours are so soothing yet very warm. Fantastic! There is so much talent out there with this deck I am completely blown away. Sorry Blue Bubble, missed the question in your post. It's made with collage (hand-marbled and hand-decorated paper), paint, crayon and pen and ink. Pen |
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Ambriel Member
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Thanks to all for the nice compliments :)... I wasn't blessed with the ritual of having a nice, warm cup of tea until I joined the Army and went to Europe...a nice, warm cup of tea warms my soul...and I learned some herbal tea rememdies from my Turkish mother-in-law as well... Make tea...not war. |
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truelighth Member
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Ambriel, I absolutely love your 8 of cups. The tea is really a nice touch... I love it. And well.. you say you don't know the colour Wheel, but the Colours are just fine . It is cheery and cute. Very lovely! And so different from the Ace of Wands. That one is cool too.. I also don't know the program, but it seems to work very well. |
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skad1 Member
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For your review, the Two of Pentacles. Endless cycles of change. The Maya Calendars are perfect for this card, the top one is the Long Count calendar, used to keep track from 0 (our 3114 B.C.) to infinity. The bottom one is known as the Calendar Round, which is actually 2 calendars, the Tzolk (260 days) and the Haab (365 days). Or Lunar calendar and Sun calendar. They believed that time is circular, rather than our linear view. Chokola, the God of chocolate, makes his appearance, because He likes Infinity. Attached Image (viewed 314 times): |
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goldenweb Member
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Another awesome and lovely card - glad the God of Chocolate has returned! This style (meaningful symbols arranged beautifully on a plain background) is really distinctive and would make a fabulous complete tarot. It's just asking to be read too - something that doesn't usually call out to me. Pen |
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skad1 Member
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goldenweb wrote: Another awesome and lovely card - glad the God of Chocolate has returned! This style (meaningful symbols arranged beautifully on a plain background) is really distinctive and would make a fabulous complete tarot. It's just asking to be read too - something that doesn't usually call out to me. Wow, thank you. Your words mean the world to me because I consider you one of the best, your Pen Tarot will always be in my top decks. Thanks again, and again, and again. The Mayas were very interesting people. The more I learned as I researched these cards, the more amazed I became. Granted they had some very gory religious rites, but they held their beliefs whole heartily. Many authors couldn't admit it but their timekeeping systems and astrological studies wer very, very advanced. I always wondered what could have been if the Spanish hadn't destroyed their culture. With their knowledge and the way technology has advanced, we would probably living out in outer space somewhere. Last edited on Fri Jun 19th, 2009 03:24 pm by skad1 |
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I was just looking at BlueToys compilation of our cards, and they are really wonderful. I think what he's doing on the borders really ties all the cards together in a cohesive deck. We are very lucky to have Ly doing this for us. for you too! |
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Arnell Member
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What a great 2 of Coins card Skad1. It really stands out! And I appreciate all that background info too. Yes I love seeing the cards all dressed up in their template - borders. You and Blue Toy make a great team and this deck is coming together so beautifully! Ahhh finally the weekend is soon upon us...have a good one everyone. Warmest wishes, Arnell |
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Clever Girl! Blue Bubble |
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9 of Cups Glad I didn't miss the deadline... Was thinkin' of nickin' this one too () but I had to stop doing that. Its becoming a BAD habit! So.. here it is. Ash Attached Image (viewed 291 times): Last edited on Sun Jun 21st, 2009 02:35 pm by sacredashes |
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Duplicate post Last edited on Sun Jun 21st, 2009 02:34 pm by sacredashes |
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Arnell Member
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What an unusual vision for the 9 of Cups, Sacredashes. It’s beautiful in its starkness. Being enchanted with spider webs, I was drawn into it. Its great how you have the 9 hearts reflected in the droplets and how the spaces between some webs seem to almost trace out the shape of cups as well. It’s a lovely image and enhances the mood of the 9 of Cups interpretation wonderfully. I appreciated your write-up of this image on the LWB page too. Warmly, Arnell |
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It is very lovely, Ash - especially the way the web is put together and the atmospheric feel of the whole that you do so well. I confess that I didn't see the tiny hearts until Arnell mentioned them - they're like a secret just waiting to be noticed... A fabulous addition to our special tarot. Pen |
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blue bubble Member
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Skad, love your Two of Pentacles, I could look at it for hours and yes it has so much to read with. Amazing. Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Ash, what an amazing image, must admit I too like Pen did not see the tiny hearts until I read Arnell's message. I love spider's webs so this is a great card for me to read with! Blue Bubble |
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Sumada Member
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Hi folks, here at last is my take on the Tower, which I prefer to call LIGHTNING. I won't rave on about it here, see the LWB thread. Attached Image (viewed 257 times): |
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blue bubble Member
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Wow Sumada, what a powerful image! It certainly would make a statement in a reading. Fantastic picture, love it. Blue Bubble Last edited on Tue Jun 23rd, 2009 10:57 am by blue bubble |
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Sumada wrote: I won't rave on about it here, see the LWB thread. Hi Sumada, when I first saw your Lightning I had to rush immediately to the LBW thread to see how you'd created it. A very powerful striking...! and clever image... Hope your leg's better now. Pen |
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acucent Member
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skad...can you tell us a bit about the significance of the weighting of the pentacles...the bottom pentacle is larger. -susi |
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Arnell Member
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What an incredible Lightning - Tower card, Sumada! So intense and captivating. I love it! And your personal account in the write-up was also quite moving. I trust you are well on the road to recovery with your leg (as indicated in the image). Take good care Sumada and thanks also for sharing how you created this fantastic card. Warmly, Arnell Last edited on Tue Jun 23rd, 2009 05:12 pm by Arnell |
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acucent wrote: skad...can you tell us a bit about the significance of the weighting of the pentacles...the bottom pentacle is larger. I hate to say this, but the major reason the bottom one is larger is because there is so much detail on it. The Long Count Calendar (top one) measures really, really long time periods, and was used mostly for religious reasons. The time unit used by the Long Count was 5125 years, and was called a 'Great Cycle'. The longest time period counted and named is the Alautun, which covers 63,081,809 years, approximately. The Long Count is Linear. The current flap about the Maya Prophecy of 2012 is because a cycle on the Long Count Calendar is ending.The bottom calendar is really two interlocking calendars, there's the center one and a ring around it which is another calendar. The Tzolk 260 days is believed to be lunar based. We use a base 10 system of counting, but the Maya's used a base 20. (which means they counted on their fingers and toes! ). The 260 days is based on 13 lunar cycles times 20. Again, no one completely sure about this but it seems to be mostly likely way that the Mayas came up with the 260 count. The Haab is a "traditional" solar based calendar of 365 days. There were 18 months of 20 days, and an "extra" 5 days at the end of the year that were considered unlucky. The Tzolk and Haab are called the 'Calendar Round" and was the calendar used by the people. It records a time period of 52 years, then repeats, endlessly. Remember the Maya perceived time differently that we do. We think of time a linear progression, they thought of time as an endlessly repeating loop. So once one period of 52 years ended, another started, all named. They also had certain configurations that were lucky or unlucky. There is voluminous amount of data available on the web about the Mayas, most saying much the same thing, tho, of course, there are the weirdos. If you want to go into the calendar deeper, two good places to start are listed below. Both sites have good links to other sites. Believe me, you can spend hours and hours and hours ( and....) on the subject. The more you read the more you want to know. It is fascinating subject and endlessly frustrating that so much was lost at the time of the Spanish conquest. I hope I didn't bore all the people who aren't interested. Aren't you glad I was brief? I could go on for hours! Oh, and just a note of something really interesting, the Maya did not have the wheel. Think of what they could have done with the wheel, how much western civilization progressed when the sun dial was supplanted by the watch or clock. Western civilization didn't really start until we started moving around more, which was when wheels were invented. . Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies http://www.famsi.org or http://www.authenticmaya.com/maya_writing.htm Last edited on Tue Jun 23rd, 2009 05:36 pm by skad1 |
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acucent Member
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wow! you are so generous..thank you for all the details! i was prompted to look up the kaliyuga on wikopedia, to see if there really is any mathematical connection between the k y and the mayan calender. (doesn't appear to be). back to the card...2 of pents one larger and one smaller pentacle might read as polarization... leaning heavily towards one side of the issue in question. there might also be a tendency to over do one thing at the expense of something else. |
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Sumada Member
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Phew! Thank you, thank you for the all the kind words Blue Bubble, Goldenweb and Arnell. I'll have to admit I was pretty apprehensive about posting my card after seeing all the other wonderful cards here. Sometimes I reach a point where I can't evaluate my own work anymore and start to get bored with it. (Familiarity breeds contempt) Knowing when to stop really is an art in itself too; I've stuffed things up by over working them many times in the past. Anyway, thanks again, and now I can just relax and enjoy seeing the rest of this cool deck come together. Cheers, Sumada |
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acucent Member
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sumada, its a really wonderful tower. and its so unique...adds spice to the deck. what a good idea to draw in pen and ink and then invert it in photoshop...has the richness of a linoleum cut. -susi |
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Marcia959 Member
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Sumada wrote: Phew! Thank you, thank you for the all the kind words Blue Bubble, Goldenweb and Arnell. I'll have to admit I was pretty apprehensive about posting my card after seeing all the other wonderful cards here. Sometimes I reach a point where I can't evaluate my own work anymore and start to get bored with it. (Familiarity breeds contempt) Knowing when to stop really is an art in itself too; I've stuffed things up by over working them many times in the past. OMG, I can't believe you thought your wonderful card would not be OK!! I love it! |
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gregory Administrator
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sumada - that's great ! I love black and white cards that WORK ! And I love your bio about how some day you may get to reading with your cards. I know JUST where you're at; it took me over 30 years..... |
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Langustl Member 
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Hi there Great thread. I saw a lot of great cards in here. On this page the tower is absolutely "whaooo". And I like the Nine of Cups too, very good idea with the net and the drops of water. This is my part. The "7 OF WANDS". Lulukat asked me, wheather I could take it over, cause she´s got a lot of work in the moment. Hope you like it.  And the original size http://www.langustl.de/sonstigefotos/7ofwands.jpg |
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skad1 Member
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acucent wrote: wow! you are so generous..thank you for all the details! i was prompted to look up the kaliyuga on wikopedia, to see if there really is any mathematical connection between the k y and the mayan calender. (doesn't appear to be). I seem to remember reading someones treatise that although many of the older calendars are not related per se, they have many of the same predictions and characteristics. I'll have to see if I can find where it was. I may have put the Calender Round larger because it was the one everyone used, the smaller one was more for the religious elite. Last edited on Thu Jun 25th, 2009 01:28 am by skad1 |
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skad1 Member
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Remember to check 2009 Tarot-CARDS for the latest uploaded cards. And post your card info and bio at 2009 Info for the LWB . And, of course, check 2009 Collaborative Decks STATUS to see if you’ve done all the steps needed. On the 2009 Info for the LWB thread there is a pdf that has to downloaded to look at, but it is the preliminary text for the lwb. This is where you need to proof read what I’ve copied and make sure it is what you want. For space reasons the generic description of the cards has been omitted, I’ve kept only what the card means to you. Attached Image (viewed 193 times): |
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rylla Member
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this forum could be called Tarot Artistic Forum instead of collectors! With the exception of a few (like me), the majority are SO talented people/artists here! Looking through the cards there are so many exceptionally beautiful and artistic cards! Unbelievable! well, I just had to share my enthusiasm rylla |
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skad1 Member
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Well, I don't consider myself particularly good, but it sure is fun. Like Nocole says, I am grateful I can hang out with all the cool kids. This card represents all we are fearful of. But sometimes we make our own problems, we need to step back and re-evaluate. Attached Image (viewed 188 times): Last edited on Thu Jun 25th, 2009 03:16 am by skad1 |
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goldenweb Member
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A great 7 of wands, Langustl...! I posted a comment on the other thread first... Your 5 of pentacles says it all it Skad! The originality of each new card posted knocks me over every time...! Pen |
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truelighth Member
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All the new cards are great! Skad1, what a new and original take on the 5 of pentacles. Very strong! It really made an impression on me. And I also really like your 2 of pentacles. It does make me wonder, you must have some thing for the Maya stuff eh? And Ash, love the spiderweb with the little hearts. Very nice. Oh, and I noticed this: sacredashes wrote: 9 of Cups Does this mean the latest 9 of cups of the Dairy was originally intended for the TCF deck? I don't mind though, I think this one is great too!Langustl, welcome to participating and thanks for such a wonderful card. I really like this 7 of wands. It has a bit of a 'caveman' feel to it for me. But I think it suits this card just fine. I dunno, when I saw the card I was thinking of early man and the first steps of making music. Maybe not what you intended, but it is what I imagined. Just sharing... And Sumada, your Tower is sooooo Powerfull! WOW! I really like it. I think it makes a nice touch as well to have the Tree also struck by Lightening. Like a mirror of the Tower being struck. It is very cool! This deck is just gonna be awesome! Last edited on Thu Jun 25th, 2009 11:46 am by truelighth |
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acucent Member
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5 of pents,such an interesting and original card. love the layout and the text. the recent addition of black and white cards sprinkled through out the deck, will be so novel, fresh and surprising to the eye when we thumb through each card, one at a time. -susi |
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Arnell Member
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That's an impactful 5 of Pentacles Skad1. I can relate to feeling all those fears and anxieties about contemporary existence, and not always being able to step back from the constant onslaught of bad news. Seems rather bleak at times but there is also optimism or hope in the form of good deeds, art, laughter, love, etc. that can balance it out and keep us from throwing in the towel. Your 5 of Pents adds a necessary message to the deck. |
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rylla Member
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HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO POST THE FINAL CARD... 7 of Sword Attached Image (viewed 169 times): |
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truelighth Member
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Yes, this is the place to post your final card, Rylla. It is lovely! |
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sacredashes Member
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Dear Friends, Thank you for your kind words; I am very relieved you guys like the concept I came up with for the 9 of Cups. All the cards for this deck are absolutely amazing.. the one that I am eyeing at is the puppet master (**nudge**nudge**truelighth... be forewarned, I am truly inspired to create a picture of the same theme! Betcha you're going...  now )rylla... The card I nicked off this deck for my own is the 4 of Cups... I couldn't resist stealing the 2 kittens for myself. It was originally meant to be The Chariot for TCF 2009 deck. Ypu did an amazing job with the 7 of Swords. To me its an image of the Shadow-kin because that's what they look like when they choose to show themselves to me. Arnell, Pen, Blue Bubble, Langustl Always an honor to have such accomplished creators appreciate my work... skad1 & Bluetoy, you guys absolutely ROCK! The organization skills you've both shown in the making of this deck has been examplary to say the least. P.S: skad1, my colleague who isn't into tarot says the imagery of your 2 of Pentacles card is awesome. gregory, I like the 5 of Pentacles very, very much. The message is strong and the imagery quite relevent to the concerns of our era. Good job. Last but not least, thanks to everyone involved in this project. It has been a very enriching experience for me and I must say, the co-operation and respect we have shown each other has changed my perception of community projects to a more positive outlook. to all,Ash |
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truelighth Member
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sacredashes wrote:
You betcha that I am going now... WOOT!That is just the greatest compliment I could have gotten, that my card inspires an artist like you. I love to see the result! |
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Langustl Member
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A great 7 of wands, Langustl...! Thanks a lot, goldenweb, I answered on the other thread too ;-)) p.s. love your paintings too. Very positive, friendly and colourful Langustl, welcome to participating and thanks for such a wonderful card. I really like this 7 of wands. It has a bit of a 'caveman' feel to it for me. But I think it suits this card just fine. I dunno, when I saw the card I was thinking of early man and the first steps of making music. Maybe not what you intended, but it is what I imagined. Just sharing... Thanks truelight, "Caveman" is an interesting association ;-)) Arnell, Pen, Blue Bubble, Langustl Always an honor to have such accomplished creators appreciate my work... Answer with a poem: What shall I do if it´s true. ;-)) Last edited on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 03:01 pm by Langustl |
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nicole Member
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rylla and skad, love the cards !! this deck is truly going to kick ass :) Last edited on Sun Jun 28th, 2009 03:31 pm by nicole |
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gregory Administrator
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sacredashes wrote: gregory, I like the 5 of Pentacles very, very much. The message is strong and the imagery quite relevent to the concerns of our era. Good job. I'm glad you like it - but feel I should point out that that was NOT a card I did..... (I did all the threes and the ACE.... which I don't think is especially relevant to any issues of our era.... I tend to avoid doing that so a card won't DATE....) |
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sacredashes Member
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gregory wrote: sacredashes wrote:gregory, I like the 5 of Pentacles very, very much. The message is strong and the imagery quite relevent to the concerns of our era. Good job. Oppss... my bad!! skad1... the compliment goes to you . My boss caught me surfing the net just when I hasitly typed what I could squeeze in that 10 second dash to "Send"... |
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truelighth Member
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Langustl wrote:
Now that I read it, it seems a bit silly. It was just the thoughts I was getting. I could just see early man sitting in that cave, all making music and discovering it.. ah well, sometimes I have a very vivid imagination. |
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blue bubble Member
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Hi Skad 1 A very, very powerful and strong 5 of Pents, must of taken ages to do, great stuff! Blue Bubble |
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blue bubble Member
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Hi Sacredashes Although I am new to this forum I also would like to say a big thank you to everyone for making me feel part of the creation of this incredible deck. I am thrilled to have my card up there with everyone else. There may be many miles between us but we all think along the same lines and that makes for a powerful thought. There is so much talent out there...you are all absolutely amazing! Love and light to you all Blue Bubble Last edited on Mon Jun 29th, 2009 11:06 pm by blue bubble |
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acucent Member
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blue bubble....cyperspace is soooo amazing. its an incredible thing...we can view each others art across the globe, work on a project together, and express universal and subjective meaning through image, symbol, color and design...WOW! -Susi |
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Kimber Member
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How come my Judgement card isn't included in the May 20th post of all the cards done to date? Last edited on Sat Jul 4th, 2009 10:15 pm by Kimber |
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Kimber Member
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Um, I'm somewhat computer-challenged and need some help. The original e-mail I submitted of Judgement is the only method I have for submitting an electronic version (I scanned it at work...shhhhh, don't tell anyone!). I will need to do the same thing with the 9 of Swords. Alternatively, I can mail the originals to someone who might be kind enough to do hi-res scans for me <bats eyelashes winningly>! |
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Kimber Member
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I just now got caught up - posted my two lwb thingies, and hopped on over here to check out the latest cards.....and WOW!!!! You guys absolutely freaking ROCK! I could spend all day responding to each one individually, so this group smooch will have to do! I will scan my second card at work on Monday and submit it. |
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acucent Member
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...can't wait to see your cards, kimber!!!! -susi |
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nicole Member
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Janet made two versions of the 10 of pentacles. I am working on the scanning but wanted to post both of her cards. It may depend on which one I can figure out how to get the dpi and size to scale but I love them both! version 1 Attached Image (viewed 60 times): |
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nicole Member
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truelighth Member
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Thanks Nicole, for sharing the scans. I personally like version 2 the best. It has something magical about it. In version 1 I feel the planets/pentacles and the tree are kinda forced, like the images don't blend together if you know what I mean. And in version 2, I just love the tree... that one is just perfect to me. Anyway, just my 2 cents... Last edited on Sun Jul 5th, 2009 09:47 pm by truelighth |
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truelighth Member
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Meanwhile, I have also been busy with my 4 of Swords. And now I have 3 completely different versions and I don't know which one to choose anymore! Aaarrgghhhh!!! |
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acucent Member
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hi nicole....i cast my vote for the 2nd version.... a light, whimsical and fun card!!! how might you feel about eliminating the earth? the money tree by itself might be enough to represent the earth and all the earthly materialism we create and consume on our planet....there would be a 10 pents count. again..not sure it is ok to critique visionary art... -susi |
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goldenweb Member
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Yes, definitely the second tree - love the free feeling of the drawing.... A great addition to our super deck... Pen |
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blue bubble Member
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Nicole Love version number 2 of Janet's 10 Pents, so fluid and free! Blue Bubble |
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Arnell Member
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I gotta agree, the 2nd version of the 10 of Pentacles works really nicely for me too. Good going there. Thanks! Warmest wishes, Arnell |
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Kimber Member
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I'm attaching the 9 of Swords, but I need some help!! I mentioned before that I am somewhat cyberchallenged. I scanned the hard copy to a .pdf, and then saved the .pdf as a .jpg. Is someone out there in TarotLand willing to do hi-res scans for me from my hard copies?? Pleeeze??  Attached Image (viewed 318 times): Last edited on Mon Jul 6th, 2009 11:33 pm by Kimber |
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Arnell Member
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Hi Kimber, I love your nine of swords....very potent. I can scan your file from hard copy for you if you want to PM me, I'll send you my mailing addy. Or if you have use of a program like Photoshop all you need to do is resave that high resolution psd file as a tiff file (instead of a pdf file) and hopefully its around 300 dpi (dots per inch) resolution, yes? When you e-mail a 300 dpi tiff file to bluetoy, it will take a minute to send and you won't see it in your sent folder but he should be able to open the file in a program such as Photoshop. Psd files don't work well in e-mail but Tiff files are fine for that, even the high res files. Or you can send me the image to scan. My scanner is old and scans a bit dark so I have to adjust scans so I'm not your best candidate for this but I'd be happy to do it for you or walk you thru scaning and saving a tiff file if you have Photoshop (that's the only program I know well so...) Please PM me if I can help Kimber. Great card! Warmly, Arnell |
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nicole Member
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great card Kimber!!! |
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acucent Member
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'Manure Occureth"....love it, Kimber!!! -susi p.s., if arnell is able to open your file in photoshop, it should take a minute to save it as a tiff, and change the resolutions. |
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truelighth Member
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Ehmm.. as a non-native English speaker.. I just want to ask something. Does "Manure Occureth" mean something like "shit happens"? Just wondering... |
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gregory Administrator
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Exactly that |
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truelighth Member
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Ok, thanks for the confirmation... Last edited on Tue Jul 7th, 2009 02:55 pm by truelighth |
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goldenweb Member
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'Manure Occureth'...! simply says it all - A great addition to our fab deck, Kimber... Pen |
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blue bubble Member
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Hi Kimber Great card, I also love the text ....so polite!! Blue Bubble |
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Kimber Member
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Thanks, guys! Glad you like it! |
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Kimber Member
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Arnell wrote: Hi Kimber, I love your nine of swords....very potent. Thanks Arnell! If I had Photoshop (and a clue how to use it) I wouldn't be inthis pickle! LOL I appreciate your kind offer. I think I will try going to Fed Ex Kimko's this weekend to see if they can make good quality scans for me. |
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skad1 Member
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Love the 9 of swords, Manure Occurith could be my motto. Deadline is fast approaching. 5 people are completely done, 16 cards have no actions yet. New status lists are sorted by designer. Start sending me your addresses so I can start looking into postal costs. So far shipping to US isn't bad, but shipping out of the States is crazy. Anyone in Europe willing to receive a bunch of decks and ship them on to reduce shipping costs? Cards and Info complete: acucent, goldenweb, Gregory, Nicole, sumada No cards or info uploaded (number of cards in parenthesis): blistersnbutterflies (1), Chronata (2), lulukat (1), Morwenna (3), Palestrina (1), Papoon (1), Quarkling (5), tantricknite (1), wvzookeeper (1) If anyone is going to pass on doing a card, now is the time to let us know!Last edited on Fri Jul 10th, 2009 02:08 am by skad1 |
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truelighth Member
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Well... I guess I better complete mine.. I have the 4 of Swords done.. but not sure which version I want to use. So I will post all three and see which one people like the most. So your opinion please. 4 of Swords: Idea behind the card is: the cat has been out all night.. wandering, hunting and all kinds of stuff. The sun has just come up and so it is now the time for the cat to rest, retreat and restore its energy. P.S. I am actually most inclined to go with the cartoon like one, since it is different. Attached Image (viewed 244 times): Last edited on Fri Jul 10th, 2009 02:27 pm by truelighth |
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goldenweb Member
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truelighth wrote:
For me, definitely the cartoony one - not only different but very simply stylish and with great impact. Pen... Last edited on Fri Jul 10th, 2009 01:29 pm by goldenweb |
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acucent Member
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i'm with you truthlight,the cartoon, for the 4 of swords!!! i LOVE the cartoon..the simplicity of the colors and form make a very strong statement. minimalism can have such great power. -susi |
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blue bubble Member
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I like the cartoon version of your card as well but am very torn with the lovely moggy asleep on the bed! Blue Bubble |
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nicole Member
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cartoon version vote here as well :) |
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Kimber Member
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skad1 wrote:
Hey, my cards and info are complete!!! Both cards posted, and lwb info posted.  I'll PM my mailing address to you. |
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Kimber Member
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truelighth wrote:
I love the cartoony one!!! |
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truelighth Member
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Well, since I seem to get the most votes for the cartoony 4 of Swords (and I think that one works best myself too), I decided that this will be my card for the TCF deck. BTW, I had the one with the lovely sleeping cat on the bed ready for about 2 months, but it never felt completely right. Originally I had my own cat in that picture and then I was happy with it. But my SO didn't agree on our cat being on a tarot card, so I had to replace her. But the card just never felt the same. So I am kinda glad people like the cartoony one the most. The middle one was my pathetic attempt on drawing a live-like cat.... So here is my final 4 of Swords: Attached Image (viewed 226 times): |
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papoon Member 
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Here's my card (The Lovers). Image elements stamped with rubber stamps. Composited in Photoshop and then hand colored with colored pencils and markers. Attached Image (viewed 209 times): Last edited on Mon Jul 13th, 2009 04:46 am by papoon |
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goldenweb Member
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Papoon, I love it - a wonderfully original take with the Yellow Brick Road, a choice to be made - this feels like such a celebratory deck! Pen Last edited on Mon Jul 13th, 2009 08:31 am by goldenweb |
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acucent Member
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papoon...i just love the nosey "yhentas," up in the corner right sky...they are always ready to influence the choice by imposing their intrusive opinions...its like a woody allen film. bravo! another fine card. -susi |
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nicole Member
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OMG It is wonderful!!! |
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Mr. la-luna Member
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At last my King of Swords is ready Had lots of computer problems, could barely salve my half finished card, so without paintshop or phoptoshop only basic finishing where possible - so...have mercy upon me. This is my very first card from the Swords suit cards i've made, and with this year being the bicentenary of his birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work 'On the origin of Species', who was more fitting as king of Swords than Darwin. Attached Image (viewed 171 times): Last edited on Tue Jul 14th, 2009 12:09 pm by Mr. la-luna |
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goldenweb Member
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A powerful idea and an image to match - perfect for the KoS - love the painterly effect and the way that the difference/originality of each new card compared to the rest never fails to surprise! Pen |
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acucent Member
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mr la-luna....a beautiful card...your King is just luminous!!! darwin is a perfect metaphor for this card. brightly illuminated mind and dark, darker, darkness as we move to the bottom of the card. the brilliance of intellect alone can weigh down or immobilize the body, the action, the emotion. -susi |
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Mr. la-luna Member
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Thank you both - you're so sweet I really love our deck - a real work of art, worthy of the best collections (ours that is off course ) |
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nicole Member
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Brilliant example of the King of Swords..and brilliant execution as well... love the apes to man in the right bottom :) |
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rylla Member
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Excellent King of Sword! I would recognize it without knowing which card is it! rylla |
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rylla Member
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Hi Scad1, I am wondering if the 7 of Sword that I already submitted could be changed with this one, if it's not too much inconvenience. Thank you, rylla Attached Image (viewed 136 times): |
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Pen, susi, and nicole, thanks so much for the kind words. When one is working on something, it's so easy to lose any sort of perspective on it. Your sentiments are much appreciated. And as many others have said, this is going to be a seriously kickass deck. |
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gregory Administrator
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Kimber wrote: skad1 wrote:I think maybe Skad included the sending to Bluetoy ? - who now has yours anyway, so.... |
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rylla wrote: Hi Scad1, I am wondering if the 7 of Sword that I already submitted could be changed with this one, if it's not too much inconvenience. Rylla-Send the updated version of the card to Bluetoy, and let him know you want to switch cards. The 2009 collaborative deck seems to have been plagued with computer problems and, I swear, the recession timed it to have maximum impact. I don't know if I should move the deadline back, or just leave it and work for the best. I haven't had a chance to update the stats for acouple days, but there are still quite a few outstanding. Quarkling sent his cards to bluetoy and me, but because of computer problems could not upload them to the forum. I'll post them them tonight or tomorrow. BlueToy has been plagued with power outages every time it storms in the Philippines, and it goes on. Plus there are lwb and bio entries yet. I'll update my list and start bugging people. *bug* *bug* *bug* (Does that mean I am buggy?) |
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Joe and i will have the card together by the week end. We did one card and didn't like it so did a completly new one from scratch. Were waiting on a printer we ordered to finsh the card.. |
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Arnell Member
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Hi everyone, Trying to catch up a bit here as I had to leave town suddenly for a family matter for a few days rather unexpectedly…. I see we’ve gotten some great additions to our deck while I was away that I’m quite cheered to find here... Really love your King of Swords, Mr LaLuna. That is a beautifully executed card and a perfect image and iconic figure for the King of intellect. I am charmed by all 3 of your 4 of swords cat cards Truelighth, but especially like the ‘cartoon’ one which is adorable and hits the note perfectly. Woah what a fabulous Lovers card, Papoon! Most intriguing and alluring and looking forward to reading your description for it. I turned in my 3 high res cards and LWB descriptions as they were completed so I trust they are safely where they need to be even tho I’m not listed as being done, or that I’ll be PMed otherwise if I need to resubmit anything…. Many Thanks!! Warmest wishes, Arnell |
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acucent Member
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...havin' his grapes n eatin' em too! this is such a fun deck!!! -susi |
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Arnell Member
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Really wonderful King of Pentacles there Tantricknite! Makes me smile...what a great depiction, I just love it! Warmest wishes, Arnell |
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skad1 Member
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acucent wrote: ...havin' his grapes n eatin' em too! It is a fun deck. But it is also a thoughtful deck. I am so impressed and amazed at the thought that so many people put behind their cards. -=================================- Here's the latest summary of the status. Pop over to the '2009 STATUS AND INFO ' thread for the complete who's not done what. *hint* *hint* Cards and Info complete: acucent, Arnell, goldenweb, Gregory, Kimber, Mr.la-luna, Nicole, sumada, truelighth Card confirmation needed from BlueToy (everything else is complete: Ambriel, jbthehp, Langustl, Marcia959, Papoon, rylla, Skad1 Text info needed (lwb or bio, or address): Blue Bubble, BlueToy, Demian Brennan-Gould, Morwenna, mythos, Quarkling, sacredashes, Stefan, tantricknite No cards or info uploaded(number of cards in parenthesis): blistersnbutterflies (1), Chronata (2-I heard from her, computer problems), lulukat (1), Palestrina (1), starlightexp (3), wvzookeeper (1)  -=================================- Last edited on Sat Jul 18th, 2009 03:26 am by skad1 |
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skad1 Member
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Quarkling is having computer problems also. He sent his high resolution files to BlueToy and myself, and I converted them to low res jpg to post. Unfortunately the only thing I have that would convert them is the Microsoft View. My apologies to Quarkling. Attached Image (viewed 57 times): |
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skad1 Member
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The third and fourth cards fopr Quarkling. Attached Image (viewed 55 times): |
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skad1 Member
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Final one of Quarklings. I was just thinking (okay, I know ) I shouldn't have posted Quarklings cards and they could have been a surprise for y'all. Can you imagine flipping thru the cards for the first time and the Devil pops up at you! Whooeee. Enough to scare a person back into church. (almost)Attached Image (viewed 57 times): |
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nicole Member
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skad1 wrote: Final one of Quarklings. Goddess forbid!!! |
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skad1 Member
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There is a new preliminary lwb posted as a pdf at the beginning the lwb thread. You have to download it to look at it, but it would be a good idea. Many of the posting may have to be shortened or the lwb will be a BIG white book. And we are trying to save shipping costs, now aren't we? I need to edit acouple of mine, where I got alittle too long. Last edited on Mon Jul 20th, 2009 04:04 pm by skad1 |
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goldenweb Member
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Skad, please feel free to edit mine as you wish... Pen |
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Langustl Member
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People ... ... I´m really looking forward to get this deck in my hand. All these beautiful ideas ! For example this blue cat, the 4 of swords, by truelight, wonderful! And all the others too. What a pretty bunch of Tarotflowers... |
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truelighth Member
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Langustl wrote: People ... Thank you for the compliment, Langustl . I am glad you like the cat. And I also can't wait to get this beauty in my hands. This is one gem of a deck! |
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truelighth Member
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skad1 wrote: There is a new preliminary lwb posted as a pdf at the beginning the lwb thread. You have to download it to look at it, but it would be a good idea. Many of the posting may have to be shortened or the lwb will be a BIG white book. And we are trying to save shipping costs, now aren't we. I need to edit acouple of mine, where I got alittle too long. Hi Skad1.. just had a look at the LWB.. it looks fine. I see I didnt really have to work and ponder so hard about the keywords... Btw, if I want to add something to my info (like for instance my name.. duh, why didn't I think of that before?), should I post it in the LWB thread or send it to you? |
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skad1 Member
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truelighth wrote: skad1 wrote:There is a new preliminary lwb posted as a pdf at the beginning the lwb thread. You have to download it to look at it, but it would be a good idea. Many of the posting may have to be shortened or the lwb will be a BIG white book. And we are trying to save shipping costs, now aren't we. I need to edit acouple of mine, where I got alittle too long. Yes |
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rylla Member
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goldenweb wrote: Skad, please feel free to edit mine as you wish... mine too! rylla |
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truelighth Member
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skad1 wrote: Yes Great answer... Guess I better put it in the thread AND send it to you |
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Mr. la-luna Member
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rylla schreef: goldenweb wrote:Skad, please feel free to edit mine as you wish... same here |
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Morwenna Member
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Can't remember ... did I already send the high res images?? Last edited on Wed Jul 22nd, 2009 11:19 am by Morwenna |
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skad1 Member
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I have posted a new status sheet. Only 7 cards not turned in. I have had emails from everyone but Palestrina, who is supposed to be doing death. Does anyone know her to get hold of her? There are still quite a few missing entries for the lwb. 7 cards missing -01. The Magician, 02. The High Priestess, 05. Five of Cups, 11. Page of Pentacles, 13. Death, 04. Four of Cups 21 card's info missing -Ambriel, blistersnbutterflies, BlueToy, Chronata, Demian Brennan-Gould, lulukat, mythos, Palestrina, starlightexp, Stefan, tantricknite, wvzookeeper 10 bios missing - blistersnbutterflies, BlueToy, Chronata, Demian Brennan-Gould, lulukat, mythos, Palestrina, starlightexp, tantricknite, wvzookeeper 12 addresses missing -Ambriel, blistersnbutterflies, BlueToy, Chronata, Demian Brennan-Gould, lulukat, Morwenna, mythos, Palestrina, starlightexp, tantricknite, wvzookeeper |
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gregory Administrator
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Palestrina is a HE, and yes I do have an e-mail, and will give it a shot..... |
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skad1 Member
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gregory wrote: Palestrina is a HE, and yes I do have an e-mail, and will give it a shot..... OOps, I hope he doesn't mind. I thought the "a" at the end was a feminine suffix.Does anyone know starlightexp? They are are also missing one card (5 Swords) and haven't turned in the lwb info for any of their 3 cards. A general question. If I haven't heard from someone, how long do I wait until I let someone else do their card? They are a week and a half late now, is that enough time to let someone else work on it? Last edited on Fri Jul 24th, 2009 03:44 pm by skad1 |
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palestrina Member 
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Thanks Gregory and everybody... here is the Death. I have no info for the LWB Attached Image (viewed 338 times): Last edited on Fri Jul 24th, 2009 09:35 pm by palestrina |
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skad1 Member
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Palistrina, Glad you have the card. Please post the lwb info and bio. And pm or email me with address info. Plus an email where I can reach you when cards are done. Oh, adn send high res card file to BlueToy. Six cards left.... Last edited on Fri Jul 24th, 2009 09:42 pm by skad1 |
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Sumada Member
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WOW, that's a wonderful image Palestina! (and therefore Yes, I can see it skad!) Yet another great card for this very special deck. Yee hah! Sure hope the straglers come through soon; I'm starting to get eager to shuffle... Sumada ETA Gosh skad, you edited your post in the time it took to write mine... Last edited on Fri Jul 24th, 2009 09:47 pm by Sumada |
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Langustl Member
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Palestrina..... ! |
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goldenweb Member
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A simply gorgeous Death, Palestrina... Pen |
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gregory Administrator
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WOW ! I do like a good Death !!! I'm sure we can use the bio from last year - but a card description would be good..... |
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Arnell Member
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What a beautiful and touching Death Card! Wonderful...this deck is going to be so exceptional. Warmly, Arnell |
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acucent Member
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...palestrina, Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -susi |
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Truelight suggested that I post my Magician card in this thread too. I love all the cards that I have seen, can't wait to see them in print.  |
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Langustl Member
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Fine solution, blistersnbutterflies ! |
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blistersnbutterflies Member
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Thank ya much!!! I love the creating part. |
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Ok...so I know I'm a little late...but it took me FOREVER to get a real working scanner and have the internet at the same time! Here's the Priestess Attached Image (viewed 210 times): |
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Chronata Member
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And here is the Five of Cups! Attached Image (viewed 210 times): |
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Arnell Member
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What great cards Chronata! Well worth the wait. Beautifully done, love your style, symbology and choice of colors (were they done in pastels?) They are really wonderful additions to our deck, thanks! Warmly, Arnell |
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Chronata Member
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Thanks Arnell! The Priestess is Sharpie, Prismacolor Pencil and a touch of acrylic the five is done with watercolor and acrylic... which is a new mix of mediums for me! |
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Arnell Member
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Lovely, really just lovely Chronata! |
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truelighth Member
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Chronata, they are wonderful!!! Well worth the wait. I just LOVE the Priestess.. the way she holds her finger like.. "shush, don't tell, don't talk".. so mysterious! And the 5 of cups just works great too, with the masks. Nice touch! |
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blistersnbutterflies Member
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Oh I love them both as welll, really cannot wait to see how they all turn out. Great job!!!!! |
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skad1 Member
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Ok, here's a question for ya'll...How long should I wait for a card to arrive? How late is too late? The cards were originally due July1st, them the deadline was moved to July 15 to accommodate people who needed more time. But it's AUGUST 17th now, should I give up and let someone else do the missing card? I've emailed, and originally got emails back, but now not even that. i think it's rude to the people who did turn their cards in time, and some of them had only a week or two to work on it. The missing bios will be left blank, and the missing card info will be filled in with a short r/w explanation. (and a note to that effect) To be honest, there aren't that many really missing, I had three people come back and say they had other conflicts and would not be able to complete them. But that tells me where I stand with them. To be honest, everyone had been really good, I am missing only one card. I don't know how Ly is doing with the high resolution cards. That last storm that went thru must have really messed up stuff over in the Philippines. I am only missing 2 card's information, and 2 bios and 2 addresses. I guess out of 78 cards, that's pretty good. But what about the card missing? How long do I wait? Sherry |
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nicole Member
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skad1 wrote: ...To be honest, everyone had been really good, I am missing only one card. I don't know how Ly is doing with the high resolution cards. That last storm that went thru must have really messed up stuff over in the Philippines. I am only missing 2 card's information, and 2 bios and 2 addresses. I guess out of 78 cards, that's pretty good. Stupid question.. when was the last time you got a response from the person? That is so rude that I keep assuming there must be a misconnect somehow.. you could paste the gray hairs you collected over this and scan them for the last card.. j/k Nicky |
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nicole wrote: skad1 wrote:...To be honest, everyone had been really good, I am missing only one card. The last responce I received was Aug 4th. and that was to say she was almost done, just writing the lwb stuff. I am hoping it's a misconnect too. Crossed fingers and all that. As for those gray hairs. I am ignoring! They DO NOT EXIST! no, nope, nothing there. no way, no how  |
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gregory Administrator
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In your place I would make ONE more conrtact to say if you do not have all three by x date (I would say the end of this week was entirely enough especially given the Aug 4 thing) someone else will be doing the card - and then just do that. |
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truelighth Member
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I agree with Gregory. Best to contact and give them one last week. But if it still isn't finished then, well.. there is a limit to how long you should wait. So in that case, the card should be reassigned. Anyway, just my 2 cents... |
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Langustl Member
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The last card, Princess of coins. My daughter cointing her money ;-)) And the fullsize photo: http://www.langustl.de/sonstigefotos/muenzprinzessin2.jpg LWB things and stuff I´ll add later. Now I want a little sunday sun and a coffee in my beautiful hometown Konstanz Last edited on Sun Aug 23rd, 2009 03:02 pm by Langustl |
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I owe you guys since I was... away/busy for a while. I dunno if this gets the cut since we haven't decided what the extra 2 cards will be for (I think Skad got a quote for 80 cards a deck), but... I have free time again and I made a title card :) or at least, a proposal for one: Attached Image (viewed 98 times): |
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truelighth Member
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It is lovely, BlueToy! As far as I am concerned, we include this title card with the deck. You can't beat a genuine BlueToy art piece . Lets see what the others think... |
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Langustl Member
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I love it, BlueToy ! |
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skad1 Member
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Wow, really nice. |
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rylla Member
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I haven't checked this thread out for a while, so for all the cards on this page: WOW! they are all so wonderful and expressive! this deck seems to bring out the best from everyone!!! rylla |
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Arnell Member
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Its absolutely stunning Blue Toy, thank you so much! |
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Sumada Member
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Hey very cool Blue Toy. Love that Art Nouveau-ish look. I think it will make a wonderful title card. Thanks from me also. Cheers, Sumada |
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blistersnbutterflies Member
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Blue toy, I love the card too, I think you did a beautiful job. I cant wait to see the finished deck. Deb |
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I think I'm in love with that card |
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papoon Member
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What they all said. Beautiful card. |
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Chronata Member
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OMG yes... Blue Toy...that card is stunning! |
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BlueToy Member
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Thanks guys! I can't wait for the deck to get printed (so those of you who still haven't given hig-res versions of your cards...). I f ever this doesn't make it to the final run, I'll still make it available for download and printing to those interested. Now for that happy squirrel card... |
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nicole Member
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That has to make the final cut it is freaking beautiful!!!! |
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