The idea for this deck, The Lepidopterist, started as just that: an idea — one that I wasn't sure would ever come to fruition. Between jobs, I would work on it and, after many months, it was finally ready to bring to you! The real inspiration for this deck came from two main things:

• Art Nouveau design and architecture, specifically conservatories/sun rooms

• The incredibly beautiful Chrysiridia rhipheus, better known as the Madagascan Sunset Moth

Both are so unique and so beautiful. Art Nouveau brought an elegant, almost psychedelic, look to the end of the Victoria era and the Sunset Moth has such vibrant, iridescent colors, it almost doesn't seem real. Their special appeal combined to inspire this project.

Thus, The Lepidopterist playing cards were born— a deck of cards inspired by elegant architecture and nature, bringing elements of both into the creation of something I hope you will be proud to be a part of.

Kickstarter: Lepidopterist Playing Cards

Don Papa Rum Playing Cards Gift Box contains a bottle and a pack of original playing cards. The design of the playing cards is inspired by the animals of the mystical Philippine Island of Sugarlandia, and the cards depict, for example, a tarsier king, a monkey queen or a frog joker. There is a QR code on the packaging of the card package, after which it will display video instructions on how to play one of the original Don Papa card game.

I created a high quality, limited edition deck of playing cards starring my wood sculptures that you can use three different ways for hours of imaginative entertainment. This deck was printed by the United States Playing Card Company, makers of Bicycle Brand decks, so they will last for years and years of continuous use. This deck can be used the same way you use any deck of cards. The heart cards are all feature water animals, the spades are all birds, the diamonds are ground critters and the clubs are all fantasy or imaginary animals. Most of the animals are holding an object so the deck can be used to make up your own crazy stories by drawing one or more cards and letting your imagination fly. The jokers are bunnies, and a special two-sided card has a butterfly. The cover of the box and back of every card is my version of the classic Bicycle "Rider" deck, but of course my version is bunnies and tools. Included with each deck is an additional card that allows you to use it for fortune telling--it easily slips inside the box once open. The deck has photos in full colour of fifty four art pieces of whimsical animal sculptures. The backs are two way, as per the front of the tuck box. The jokers are different. Also included are two cards which make up two diptych butterflies with half a coloured butterfly one side of each card and a blue and white collage butterfly on the other.

Our original playing cards feature over 16 hand carved critters and creatures. Each face card depicts a different animal / insect along with it's name! Practice identifying animals with your kiddo or just feel reassured that you do indeed know what a Box Turtle looks like. Good times guaranteed!

The rare UNBROKEN series was launched by Seasons Playing Cards in a unique mystery deck sale. This was an experimental launch based around the premise that each deck would be unique in its own way. Only 250 “experiments” were produced in this extremely labor intensive project. Each piece is signified by a holographic seal featuring the Seasons logo featuring an ‘X’ indicating the eXperimental series along with a ‘1 of 1’. This deck is printed with a unique soft finish showcasing the design below along with a shimmering gold foil that showcases the cracks and repairs of the deck. The cards inside feature the animated Tide back design that when flipped will show a scrolling marquee of flowers across the back. The deck gilding is made to match the tuck. The two piece Jokers showcase a piece of the card falling off with the repair paint revealing a ‘J’ to complete the Joker titling. The AoS follows similar in suit with a “broken” face revealing the spade shape with a custom pattern to match the back design and the ‘Experimental Series’ tag below.

Only 10 decks of this edition were printed and numbered in the seal

This Kickstarter exclusive editions feature the three versions of the Nouveau jewelry inspired decks: the Nouveau jewel (Bijou), the Nouveau gem (Gemme) and the Nouveau pearl (Perle).

Each version feature:

• Tuck is made of cotton cardstock, custom signed, numbered, debossed and 3d-embossed
• Tuck is hand-painted artwork using liquid gold (Bijou v.), silver (Perle v.) or copper (Gemme v.)
• The 54 Nouveau Bijoux, Perle or Gemmes cards (standard version) with gilded edges (gold, silver or copper)
• A custom re-stickable seal

Scans of each card can be seen at www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Bijoux.html

Paul announced this limited deck early 2018 to the Patreon members, and sold mostly to the Patreon members as well (limited to 50). The deck was delivered in July 2018. Cards are the same as the original Chancellor deck, but gilded with the help from Seasons Playing Cards. Paul handmaded the tuck box, and cards come with a customized carat case.

Designed by Alex Chin (Seasons Playing Cards), it tells of the process of Pulpwood (papermaking) and features a bark textured tuck, dual layered box, and dual layered foiled cards. The back design is designed after landscape architecture of a mulberry tree with the tree tops in the center, the grass around it and the roots below.

This Kickstarter exclusive editions feature the three versions of the Nouveau jewelry inspired decks: the Nouveau jewel (Bijou), the Nouveau gem (Gemme) and the Nouveau pearl (Perle).

Each version feature:

• Tuck is made of cotton cardstock, custom signed, numbered, debossed and 3d-embossed
• Tuck is hand-painted artwork using liquid gold (Bijou v.), silver (Perle v.) or copper (Gemme v.)
• The 54 Nouveau Bijoux, Perle or Gemmes cards (standard version) with gilded edges (gold, silver or copper)
• A custom re-stickable seal

Scans of each card can be seen at www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Perle.html

This Kickstarter exclusive editions feature the three versions of the Nouveau jewelry inspired decks: the Nouveau jewel (Bijou), the Nouveau gem (Gemme) and the Nouveau pearl (Perle).

Each version feature:

• Tuck is made of cotton cardstock, custom signed, numbered, debossed and 3d-embossed
• Tuck is hand-painted artwork using liquid gold (Bijou v.), silver (Perle v.) or copper (Gemme v.)
• The 54 Nouveau Bijoux, Perle or Gemmes cards (standard version) with gilded edges (gold, silver or copper)
• A custom re-stickable seal

Scans of each card can be seen at www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/Gemmes.html

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