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All of the decks shown here are individually made, by hand, and take many hours of skilled work to do. No one anywhere else is making anything like this, it is a process I evolved over years of work. Only a few are made, and some of the hand painted decks are totally one of a kind. |
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CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE MORE PICTURES OF EACH DECK Glitter is very hard to photograph and does not show up much in most pictures. The only way you can see the true effect is in real life. Light is life. The glitter and iridescent paints do not show up well in pictures, as they are light effects. Fluorescent does not show up completely in photos either, it is better in real life. I work with many colors of fine and superfine glitters, all ends up under lamination when cards are finished, and never will come off. Fluorescent is not neon or glow in the dark. It is just a purer, clearer, stronger version of colors, much like you see in nature in many flowers, for example. The decks with fluorescent paint need full spectrum light to be seen correctly. I paint in natural light, If you look in regular incandescent yellowish light it interferes with the the blues and purples. Also the lighter yellow green does not show up in regular light bulb lights. You need sunlight or led full spectrum light. Iridescent is a translucent pearlescent paint that allows the underlying image to show through, but interacts with it, creating luminous shimmering effects. I also am mixing iridescent with fluorescent, expanding the range of color and effects These are highly crafted original art decks and the process of making them had evolved over time, over many years. Each deck is special and unique, and no two of them can ever be exactly the same. All decks are laminated with the finest quality flexible lamination on both sides of the card. They are hand cut, therefore not precise. There will be minor imperfections, do not expect them to be like manufactured commercial decks. To order, first send me an email at cherzer@outlook.com . Tell me your full shipping address, email you uae for PayPal, and which deck you like. PayPal is required for all non-USA orders. PayPal or checks are accepted for USA-orders. For PayPal, I will send the invoice after the order is confirmed. With Paypal we can set up the invoice for split payments, ask me about that. Shipping is by USPS. I normally answer emails right away. Please tag your email. I do not open emails with no tag on them. If you did not hear back, check your spam file, if my reply to you was put there. |
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Fall Sale 2024:
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FA24-10 Golden Sol the 4 Aces Super large size: 3 1/2" x 5 3/4" (9.1 x 14.5 cm) Heavy cardstock. This is not a full deck. Backs are pale green and iridescent with superfine glitter. Images: This is a very special and magical set of the Aces, created in connection with an exceptional priestess who is doing powerful work to bring through the light in these difficult times. Colors inspired by the original full deck Golden Sol. Fluorescent, glitter and fully iridescent. Pouch: multifabric brocades and a touch of sparkle. With High Priestess cover, which is also a extra card made at the same time, and most appropriate to the purpose of this deck. price: $ 175 |
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FA24-01 Sold Super Firestars Extra large size: 3 3/8 x 5 5/8" (8.7 x 14.2 cm) Heavy card stock. Stacks 1 3/4" (4.5 cm). White backs with clear glitter that is superfine and makes rainbows. Images: Fully painted on my Snowstar b/w template. Fluorescent, iridescent and heavy glitter that is different colors both transparent and opaques. Pouch: Multifabric: vintage brocade and contemporary sparkle brocades. With silk lining. Pouch has Strength cover card. Deck includes signed title card. Price: &1200 |
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FA24-02 Sold Ruby Fire "Perfect size" large: 3 x 3/4" (7.7 x 12.3 cm) Heavy card stock. Deck stacks 1 7/8" (4.7 cm) Hand painted solid backs with heavy red and silver glitters. Images are fully hand painted on my b/w Starlight template. Strong clear fluorescent with heavy flitter. Striking powerful reds and golds set off by silvers. Pouch: multifabrics. Vintage brocades and new sparkle brocades. heavy deep rose satin lining. Hermit cover. Price: $ 1350 |
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FA24-03 Sold Love and Wisdom Smaller medium size: a little under 2 1/2 x 3 7/8" (6.2 x10.0 cm) Heavy card stock. Stacks to 1 1/2"(4.2 cm) Backs are hand painted solid with sparkle gold iridescent and superfine gold glitter. Images are fully hand painted on my original version template printed in sepia tones. Fluorescent, iridescent and multicolors layered glitters. Predominantly warm tones, gold, brilliant sunrise oranges. Aquamarine highlights. Pouch: one color vintage brocade, with Empress cover. Price: $ 750 |
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FA24-04 Sold Heart Rose Perfect size, a smaller large size: 3 x 4 7/8" (7.3 x 12.4 cm) Lighter weight card stock.. Stacks to 1 3/8" (3.3 cm) Back are hand painted solid deep rose-violet with red and bluish glitters. Images are fully hand painted over my original version template which first had some additional detail added. Colors are predominantly rose, and a range of pastel pinks, golds, light blue emphasized by the glitter. This deck has a very developed iridescent treatment done before the glittering. Very developed layered glitters. Pouch: multifabrics. Body fully sparkled, pink. Ace of Cups cover. price: $ 950 |
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FA24-05 Sold Summer Love A smaller medium size: 2 1/2" x 4" (6.3 x 11.3 cm) Heavy card stock. Stack to 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) Backs are hand painted silver-white iridescent with transparent silver and clear glitters. Images are fully hand painted on my Starlight Snowstar type b/w base prints. Fluorescent and fully developed iridescent plus full glitter. Clear range of rainbow pastel colors, very summery, painted around the summer solstice. Pouch: one fabric of satin sparkle brocade, with Star cover. price: $ 850 |
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FA24-06 Sold Golden Dream Shadows Extra large size: 3 3/8" x 5 3/8" (8.3 x 13.8 cm) Heavy card stock. Stacks to 5 5/8" (4.0 cm) backs are solid hand painted with deep lilac purple and transparent superfine glitter that makes rainbows. Images are hand painted on a Dream Shadows base. Limited palette of golds and yellows, contrasted by the underlying gray and silver tones. Fully glittered. Fluorescent. Some deep blues in the glitter in darker areas, it is subtle. Pouch: multifabric with a very special silk-rayon brocade and two newer glitter fabrics. Price: $825 |
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FA24-07 Sold Snowstar Light original source deck Size: 3 1/8" x 4 15/16" (7.8 x 12.6 cm) Heavy cardstock. Stacks to 1 3/4" (45 cm) Backs are silver-golden iridescent with superfine glitter that makes rainbows. Images are based on my earlier Snowstar template. I worked on it intensively building the shading and forms using whites for the most part to create a more snowy feeling. After using this set as my new Snowstar Light source, I decided that I could make it now into a deck itself. No iridescent, just full glitter, clear and transparents. Some of it also reflects subtle colors and rainbows. Given all the time and work that went into this, the energy of it is special. Pouch: pure white sparkle fabric with a spiral and silver satin brocade, and Hermit cover. Price: $750 |
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FA24-08 Sold Silver Snowstar Smaller medium size: 2 1/2" x 4" (6.5 x 11.2 cm) Back are silver color with silver glitter added. Heavy cardstock: Stacks to 1 5/8" (4.2 cm) Images: This is the Starlight Snowstar Light base derived from the original images of FA24-07. No additional hand painting. very well glittered, mostly clear transparent , but some of that reflects rainbows and some deeper blues. Pouch: total super sparkle white, with Star cover. price: $ 325 |
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FA24-09 Sold Summer Sol the 4 Aces Full large size: 3 3/8" x 5 3/8" (8.5 x 12.8 cm) This is not a full deck. It has only 4 cards for ceremonial magic. heavy cardstock. Backs are light blue and silver glitter, also iridescent. Images: These cards were painted in the summer of 2023, an extra page when i did Sunrise Sol, but this one had more greens added. Images have fluorescent, iridescent and glitter, Pouch: multifabric. Vintage brocade with an accent of newer sparkle brocade. Cover is The Universe. Price: $ 190 |
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FA24-11 Sold Inner Truth Glitter Large size: 3 1/8" x5" (8.0 x 12.6 cm) Heavy card stock. Stacks to 1 7/8" (4.7 cm) Backs are hand painted solid iridescent layered gold with superfine gold glitter. Images are fully glittered with many colors and layered. Pouch: multifabric. Sparkles, brocades. Cover is Temperance. Price: 625 |
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FA24-12 Sold Little Rainstar Glitter Travel size: 3 1/4 x 2 1/2" (8.5 x5.3 cm) Light cardstock. Backs are hand painted with pale green-gold, and superfine glitter. Images are inkjet printed with fine resolution, and full glitter added. Cotton pouch is brocade; heavy rose-red silk-rayon lining. Price: $375 |
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FA24-13 Sold Starlight pocket size glitter True pocket size: 2 5/8 x 1 5/8" (6.3 x 4.3 cm) Light cardstock. Stack to 1 1/4" (3.3 cm) Backs are hand painted with transparent light blue, and superfine glitter. Images are laser inkjet printed, fine resolution, with full glitter. Sparkle pouch, and extra inner pouch to prevent loss when travelling. Price: $250 |
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FA24-14 Sold Crystal Dawn This is a Dark Crystal with glitter, iridescent and fluorescent. Smaller medium size: 3 7/8" x2 1/2" (9.8 x6.5 cm) Lighter card stock. Very easy to shuffle. Stacks to 1 3/8" (3.6 cm) Backs are printed with a snowflake design, with layered violet-rose iridescent, and heavy glitter. Images: titles and white borders. This is the original Dark Crystal, with subtle fluorescent added pinks and golds; with glitter and full treatment of iridescent. Pouch is heavy silk brocade. Price: $475 |
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