Daniel Schneider

Gold Gilded Dondorf Playing Cards

As you already know from the Lavender's, I'm not the biggest fan of gilded decks, when the goal is to slap any fancy color onto the edges so that people are going to order it.
In my last campaign it was easily possible to create a few different gilded versions. But I still think silver was the only color that really fits to the Black Roses Lavender Playing Cards. For the Dondorf Playing Cards, gold gilded edges were the first idea that came into my mind to create a look and feel that is ev...

The Black Roses Easter Egg Hunt

Happy Easter! Until Monday night you can find three Easter Eggs hidden somewhere on blackroses.cards.

Every egg directs you to a full shopping cart with huge discounts from 30% up to more than 55%.

Happy hunting!

Much love

Daniel

Dondorf White Gold Edition

On Monday I've finally sent the Dondorf and Black Roses Immergrün files to USPCC.
I no longer have any doubt that this limited edition will sell out very quickly.

I wasn't happy with the seal sticker so I've sent everything to USPCC without the seals so that I have a few more days to think about the right design.

While I was creating an image for you with two stickers for comparison I figured out that I really like the original one, just with gold metallic ink instead of blue...

Pen Through Bill - Free Magic Trick

Beauties, this is a VIP Patreon exclusive post.
For the Christmas package last year I promised you my favorite magic trick that has nothing to do with cards but it took forever until the pens arrived.

They finally arrived a few weeks ago at Murphy's Magic. You can add them now to your next order on www.blackroses.cards for free.

Please just add one pen to your order so that you don't take away t...

Backer Certificate

First of all, thank you very much for all of your great reactions to my last two posts. It was in my mind for a while, so I wanted to share it with you. Especially after the last post I thought a lot of you would cancel their support because you think I'm very arrogant or cocky. But you are still here. I can't really put it into words how much it means to me.

This backer certificate is the result of two days of work. Time that I should have used to finish my upcoming decks but I simply ...

Turquoise Black Roses

My father, a trained electrician worked his ass off to offer our family a life where we lack nothing. One of his biggest goals was that my mom don't have to work anywhere. He almost single-handedly renovated our house before my sister and I were born.
I would say we were always on the upper side of the lower middle class. While other kids in school all got their Nokia phones, my sister and I just received the cheapest phones where you couldn't even play snake :D I couldn't afford some albu...

A few thoughts

Actually I just wanted to write a small introduction to show you the second color of the Immergrün double backer but I realized the text got too long and it's something that I don't want to connect with the Immergrün deck. So I simply make a separate post out of it. This really f*cked up my day, that's why I want to share it with you to get rid of it.

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Beauties, there are many thoughts in my head that I want to share with you.
Right now you can find a video abou...

KC/JH

I set myself the goal to finish the Dondorf and Immergrün decks this week. But it was quite difficult for me to find any motivation at all over the week. Lockdown life...
So I'll use the next week as well to finish everything.

Brian and Moises, thank you again for your interest and trust. I'm really happy with your court cards.


I'm still not sure about the second gaff card for the Immergrün deck. So let me know in the comments which "ad-card" you appreciate the most. It...

Dondorf Prototype (PRE-ORDER)

Beauties, thank you so much for your interest in the Dondorf prototypes.

You can pre-order them now. Password to access the shop page is "remedy".
https://blackroses.cards/products/dondorf-prototype-pre-order

100 prototype decks are available for you now. I'll print a bit more than 100, so don't worry - even when they are all gone you still have the chance to ...

Your face in the next Black Roses

You can be the King of Clubs in the next Black Roses Immergrün Edition.

Check out the link:
https://blackroses.cards/products/king-of-clubs 

In the past Kickstarter backers had the chance to be a part of the Black Roses with their own face on a court card. My main motivation to draw "strangers" on courts was to hit the funding goal faster.

At least fo...

Impossible Innocence Bottle

UPDATE: the discount code did not work at the beginning. Error is fixed now.

Stanley Yashayev - in my opinion the creator of the best impossible bottles out there - sent me a Red Roses deck in a bottle two years ago. From that point on I knew I want to see my Innocence deck in a bottle.

I can't imagine a better display for this deck. An art piece in combination with another work of art. Check out the link if you are interested to get one for yourself.

Y...

Black Roses Immergrün REPRINT

The idea to reprint the Black Roses Immergrün deck is in my head for a while now. A lot of you ask me where they could find the deck for a decent price and this simply isn't possible anymore. With a bit luck you find it on ebay for 50€.

Only 1500 Immergrün decks have been printed in 2018 simply because I couldn't afford more at that time. I thought about 1000 new decks with Hanson Chien since I'm really really happy with the V1 reprint by Hanson Chien. But the green color of the ba...

Details

I'm working on four different decks right now plus all the things for the Kickstarter fulfillment and I already started to design the Dondorf Kickstarter page. My goal is to make this campaign look more appealing than all my previous campaigns. Creators already copy my deck designs, promotion and reward ideas - it's time to give them something new. :D

It's incredibly difficult for me to focus on just one thing for a long time. Maybe that's the artistic chaos, maybe I'm just lazy :D But...

Dondorf Prototypes

Since last year I have stopped using prototype decks to advertise my playing cards. The only prototype deck that got printed was for the Blue Magic trailer.

I switched completely to playing card renders. Like that I’m able to create images exactly how I want them without any limitations.

But I wanna try some new ways to promote the Dondorf Kickstarter campaign which should launch this summer.

At least 50 prototypes with MPC are my goal. Only at that number I'm able to offe...

Not the next Remedies

...but a new Madison x Schneider deck that is in the making right now.

From deck release to deck release I always had to improve something on the faces, until the point where I have redrawn all the standard face cards. I don't want to change something just for the sake of it but I also feel uncomfortable if I wouldn't change anything in a new deck release. It's my urge to do better and better so that you always find something new to appreciate.

For the new MxS deck I have a few i...

Green Remedies Patreon Pre-Release

Beauties, Daniel and I are so proud to finally offer the Green Remedies to you.

The password to get access to the shop page is "mxs":
https://blackroses.cards/green-remedies

You can use these quick buy links to proceed to checkout faster:

6 Green Remedies + 1 free Red Remedies (SAVE 13€)&...

Green Remedies (Early Patreon Release)

Beauties, a few infos for you about the Green Remedies release.

As Patreon member you'll get the chance to order them already this Saturday (February 27) at 2 pm est.
One week before the rest of the world can order them on www.remedies.cards and two weeks before you'll be able to get them in your favorite magic / card shop.

2021-02-24 21:24:44 +0000 UTC View Post

Birthday Fundraiser

UPDATE: I've closed the PayPal MoneyPool last night where you have donated 635,55€ (!!!!). I also put a little bit on top and donated everything today. I'm so incredibly proud of how much we have achieved with this little idea. Thank you!

A friend of mine asked me if I can let this fundraising run until next month. She also wants to p...

Uncut Sheets (ADD-ON)

I promise, this is the last add-on :D Black Roses uncut sheets.

I could never understand why companies sell uncut sheets for 50-100€ or even more.
When I did the Blue Magic Kickstarter campaign last year, I sold one Blue Magic uncut sheet for 28€. Not knowing that I already have to pay 30€ for international shipping. So at the end I even lost money. 

Sending out uncut sheets - even within the US - is ridiculously expensive, that's why I need to go up with the price....

Black Roses Lavender Hoodie (ADD-ON)

Last year I offered the Black Roses Blue Magic hoodie in the Blue Magic Kickstarter campaign. I'm so happy with the result that I want to turn it into a tradition for the Black Roses Kickstarter campaigns.

You can add the hoodie now to your pledge:

1 Black Roses Lavender Hoodie: 55€
2 Black Roses Lavender Hoodies: 95€

2021-02-15 16:57:26 +0000 UTC View Post

Dondorf White Gold Queen of Clubs

Changed the face today and I love it, what do you think?
I also love the whole court card design in general.
It's looks so familiar / standard but it's completely different.

Dondorf White Gold Edition

This moment when you need to write everything again because Patreon deletes everything with a wrong click. Cool...

Beauties, thank you so much for your incredible support in the Black Roses Lavender Kickstarter campaign! 43 backers already canceled their pledges. 2 days ago we had -1 backers in total. I know it's sounds like complaining on a high comfort level but Kickstarter campaigns are never easy and always nerve-wracking. Without all the update we would have lost a lot more. I'm gl...

Red Roses Collector's Box (ADD-ON)

Beauties, back when I printed the Red Roses Playing Cards at the end of 2018 I didn't even think about collector's boxes. I wanted to catch up on that and since only a few 100 Red Roses are still available, I thought a signed Red Roses collector's box would be a very nice add-on for Valentine's Day.

As patron you can add them now already to your pledge on ...

GILDED LAVENDERS (Add-On)

It wasn't my idea to make a big mystery out of the Black Roses box but I thought it could be interesting to see your reactions. And damn... Over 45 gilded decks are already sold - and you didn't even know what you purchase! I'm very proud and grateful.

Here they are - the first gilded Black Roses Playing Cards.

One gilded Lavender deck: 25€
Two gilded Lavender decks: 45€
Four gilded Lavender decks: 85€

2021-02-08 17:25:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Black Roses Lavender ADD-ON

Some of you have already told me that you would blindly purchase what I do. Here you go.
This is one of the next add-ons in the Black Roses Lavender Kickstarter campaign.

I don't wanna reveal it today. But as patron you'll see it first of course.

One add-on: 25€.
Two add-ons: 45€.

IMPORTANT: Only if you purchase it twice (45€) you'll receive the Black Roses box in the image on top. Perfect for any displays and ...

Twisted Artistry Playing Cards: Metallic Edition

Beauties, between all the Kickstarter stuff I wanted to share with you... more Kickstarter stuff :D

My friend Terry Ady wants to start his first Kickstarter campaign soon for the metallic red Twisted Artistry Playing Cards.

I helped him to illustrate the first blue edition and I've heard he is planning on adding a lot of these decks on top to the rewards. I'm also the King of Diamonds in the deck.

He puts a lot effort into the redesign. To give him a little push it would be...

How to get the Polyantha Collector's Box

Beauties, the Black Roses Lavender Kickstarter campaign finally launches tomorrow.
It's my shortest Kickstarter campaign so far that ends on my birthday, February 19. Accordingly, I'm nervous. I don't even really know why since I have no doubt that the deck gets funded. It was just a lot last year that wasn't going so well. I simply hope that everything wo...

Dondorf "Ad Cards"

I've putting it off over and over again to write the text for one of the "ad cards" in the Dondorf deck. For the history and the meaning of this deck I didn't just want to add another duplicate or gaff card to the deck, without explaining myself a bit.

I also had to distract myself a bit so that I don't think about the Lavender launch all the time. It took me a few hours to write the text today. It's important for me to find the right words. This deck will still be there when we are alr...

Polyantha Back Design Update

On Friday I received this message from USPCC:

Hi Daniel!

Prepress was working on your deck but they brough up something on the back cards I didn’t think of.

When we put the back card artwork on press we have what we call “press gain” meaning that how you have the back card fading off to white before the cut line actually won’t happen. There will be grey to the edge of the card due to press gain in the...

2021-01-31 16:49:16 +0000 UTC View Post