Smoke test via backer kit sent out + What this means!
2 days ago
– Wed, Mar 18, 2026 at 10:10:42 AM
Hello, friends!
I have went ahead and sent out a smoke test via Backerkit. A Smoke test is when I send about 5% of the surveys out! Which means only a few of you are going to receive these smoke tests. We do this because we want to make sure that the survey is working, and everything checks out! I'm going to give the smoke test through until early next week, just to make sure that the surveys are all set up and ready to go!
Kickstarter should be handing over the funding to me late next week, and once it does I will be making the purchase with the manufacturer to have the tarot deck go into production! Which is very exciting! All of the files have been completed, and I will actually be having my friend give them all a good look over, just to make sure there are no spelling errors or printing errors before they go off to be made! Once I make the payment with my supplier, I will get an estimate on when the order will be shipping. And of course, every update I get, I will be putting here.
Make sure you check your emails (you could be one of the 5% for the backerkit smoke test) and if you don't have your survey yet, don't worry! You will receive it next week.
If you need your email updated for whatever reason, please reach out to me and I will take care of that for you.
Thank you all again so very much! I really can't wait to have these decks in my hands!! And than into yours!
Cheers,
-Sam
Funded! THANK YOU! What Comes Next!
7 days ago
– Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 01:55:21 AM
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has backed the campaign! To all of you, none of this would be possible without you. I am so incredibly honored and SO excited to finally be bringing the Fox Tarot deck to life after all these years! Sorry for the late update, I'm currently in Europe and when the Kickstarter funded, I was asleep! Ah time changes haha
Anyway, because we have successfully funded, theres a few steps for what is going to be happening next:
Kickstarter is going to be processing all of the pledges and preparing the funds for the Deck. This process takes about two weeks. In that time, Kickstarter will be sending out reminders to update your card on file/fix errored pledges, etc.
While Kickstarter is doing that, in the next week or so you will get an email from me about BACKERKIT. Backerkit is how I process all of my surveys and get your information such as shipping address to send out your rewards! In the Backerkit you will also have the option to grab additional goodies that weren't available during the Kickstarter, such as some of my other tarot decks.
It is VERY important that you get your survey filled out and completed ASAP once I send them out. That is how I send your rewards! But don't worry I will for sure be sending out plenty of reminders.
I am working with my manu now to create this deck, and as I have updates and progress photos I will be sharing them here.
Thank you again to all of you for helping to make this happen. It wouldn't be possible without all of your support! <3
-Sam
Fully funded!! Thank YOU!
22 days ago
– Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 02:03:37 PM
Hi everyone! WOW! I am so happy to announce that our kickstarter for The Fox Tarot has reached its funding goal!
First of all, a huge thank you to all of you for sharing the Kickstarter, spreading the word, and backing the project! We couldn't do this without all of you being apart of it! I am so beyond thrilled and excited to see this deck coming to life <3
Now, we move on to a few other things, the next steps:
As of today, we have 13 days left in the Kickstarter. What that means is we have 13 more days to still raise some extra funds for other goodies such as stretch goals, etc. ALL of the funds raised in this project are going directly into the deck, so the more funds we raise, the better we can make the deck for everyone out there. So if you feel so inclined, feel free to share the kickstarter link far and wide and help us reach more people :)
I will be spending the next 13 days finalizing all of the files and making sure the formatting is 100% ready to go. I will be contacting my manu so that as soon as the funds are available to me, the project will start the process of being made.
Kickstarter usually takes roughly 2 weeks for project funds to process and enter my account. For this project we will be using BACKERKIT to collect everyone's information for shipping. There you will be able to put in your information and also purchase additional goodies if you so choose! (such as extra decks, other decks of mine, etc)
Every step of the way you will be getting an update :)
Again, thank you all SO much for helping to bring this deck to life. I can't wait to see this deck in PERSON! <3
-Sam
1st Update! 63% Funded!
about 1 month ago
– Fri, Feb 13, 2026 at 04:54:14 PM
Hi everyone!
Thank you so much for all of your support! We are currently 63% of the way there. This is super exciting as this is my first tarot deck to release after THREE years! It has been quite the journey to get here and I am so happy that this is finally happening.
A little bit about this project: A few years ago my friend Colby and I were throwing around the idea that a Fox themed tarot deck. I had started doodling and drawing all the sketches for this deck THREE years ago. We worked together to create some super fun story lines to blend with the artwork and carry a full story through the entire illustrations. I really wanted to create a deck that visually told a story, so you could lay them out and see a complete story from start to finish.
I had actually finished all of the artwork for this deck two or three years ago. But of course life got in the way. Right as I had finished creating the artwork for this deck that was when the USA was hit with the 130% tariff up charges...That nearly destroyed my little self run art business. Without knowing when the tariffs would end or if I would ever be able to get my new deck made, I shelved the idea...
But now, here we are three years ago. I finally made the choice to go ahead and make the deck! With less uncertainty and lots of encouragement from friends and family, I made the jump.
This deck has been sitting on my laptop and tablet for YEARS, just staring at me and waiting to be made!! My friend Ally is working currently on finalizing the guide booklet descriptions. So once she has finished writing them, I will happily be sharing some little sneak peaks of the guide booklet as well.
I've already been speaking to my manufacturer about the deck, and they are at the ready once the deck is funded. I feel so good about this deck and I know it's going to be so beautiful once it's finished!
To all of you who have backed the kickstarter so far, THANK YOU! It really means the world to me, and I can't wait to have this deck in your hands!!
We are currently 63% funded, but were not done yet. if you're able, please share the kickstarter with your friends, or whoever you think may enjoy this deck!
Once again, thank you so much for believing in this project and helping me to bring it to life <3
-Sam
