I have submitted my work...

[blackroseivy]

...to Schiffer Books. They are "slowing down" with their Tarot contracts, & it may be a LONG time before I know anything from them for sure. Well, fact is that Dal Negro told me to submit too - though they didn't so much as give me specs!! :confused: - however, I have them to go to as well so I may not just wait around. ;)

I also have a line on a really GREAT company who prints up Tarot decks, & all I have to do is have the accompanying booklet printed up elsewhere - my local print-shop - because they allow like 45 pages, & mine is 140. :p haha

If I go with them, I will have the booklet printed up 1st, then I'll tell them how much extra room I will need in the box to the exact measurement.

Anyway, this project is going to see the shelves by sometime next year, MAX... (Wish me luck!)

[Against The Tide]

Wonderful :) If it goes all to plan I'd like to buy once I am in Canada permantly.

[blackroseivy]

Hopefully it'll be available EVERYWHERE! ;) hehe

[VroomBroom]

Oooo, good luck...can't wait to see it:boing: and get one!

[LisaT4P]

Good deal! Keep us posted! :)

[Laoghaire]

Wow, that's amazing!! I hope everything goes as planned!!

:hugz:

[blackroseivy]

Ok, word-up from Schiffer:

She said, (quote,) "Thank you for your beautiful submission." :D

Now for the baddish newz... :(

It will be at least a YEAR before they make any decision.

I have now submitted to Dal Negro, who were VERY VERY VAGUE about submissions so I'm not too happy about that. However, I also wrote to good ol' USG (AGAIN!! :p ), & am waiting to hear back about what exactly to send.

Luck again!! :p

[1111]

Good luck and keep at it. :boing::abanana:

[blackroseivy]

Hehe!!

Word-up peeps, I heard back from Dal Negro.

Seems that when they ignored my last e-mail, turns out there were glaring omissions in my info. Also, they FINALLY sent me the specs which I ASKED for, & did NOT get as I say, MOST annoying...

I have to do the cards at 60x104mm, so not huge but anyway they MIGHT just be interested because she stated, "Before we discuss a price..." & I am assuming that that means on the deck itself, NOT the print-run - um?? Yeah, they PUBLISH - not PRINT, fine distinction. That's what my impression is anyhoo! ;)

So anyway, back to work - to make up the cards at that size & with a white border for bleed & trim. :D

I'll be back - HAHAHA!! :p

[blackroseivy]

Well.

They are done & sent.

I now have to wait until MONDAY - AAAAAAAAARRRGH!! :(

[blackroseivy]

Well, a big fat :p :p :p "BLEAH" to Dal Negro. They are just a factory, NOT a publishing house - I was expected to pay about $1800 for their SERVICES. :mad:

Well.

I have written to USG last week, Thursday or Friday, & I am waiting on their word about what to send in for a submission.

Who knows, they may even go for the idea... ;)