Since I first started this project, I've been looking forward to the day I'd have the cards in my hands. When I was still thinking about self-publishing, I had planned to send the artwork off to printerstudio.com and wait for them to work their magic. However, given the problems with pirating that even firms like US Games have been experiencing recently, and given my contract with them, I didn't want to risk that. Then, about ten days ago, Pepi Valderrama talked about the release of her
Vintage Poster Lenormand, a free resource that people can download and print off for themselves. So, I decided printing from my home printer was probably my safest bet.
These cards use the slightly wonky, low-resolution images Will has been sending me via email, printed on the thickest card my printer could take (200 gsm), which is about a third of what a normal card thickness would be. And, obviously, there's no shiny finish, nor high quality toner. I'll also be adding numbering and playing card associations to the official card images before sending them off to US. Games. Still, after trimming them and cutting the corners, they look and feel like proper, if somewhat flimsy, cards, and are just beautiful!
Finally having a set in my hands has been amazing! I've done several readings, which worked wonderfully, and feel re-inspired by the cards and the project. This is, after all, what it's all really about, a lovely deck to play with ;)
