Creative Roadmaps preview collage Nine Lives Tarot & Playing Card design

Creative Road Maps & New To-Do Lists

A visual roadmap showing different stages involved in a creative project can be a way of both organising thoughts and telling a kind of ‘behind the scenes’ story. What tools were used? How long did something take? What inspired the project in the first place? The visual road maps created for Nine Lives Tarot and VIZAĜO Playing Cards (recently updated) and Nine Lives Playing Cards are a great place to start if you are curious or want to find out more about my illustrated card decks.

Also, don’t miss out: To Do lists on special, with new designs just in :)

Novelty colourful art rings sealed under 25mm flat resin disc in tarnish free adjustable ring base

New Year & New Creations

Hoping that 2021 proves to be a (much) better year compared to the one we’ve just left behind. While not all was bad about 2020, the year certainly threw spanners in the works, challenging people on so many levels. Hoping that we actually come out of this stronger and more inspired, here is a little round up of my latest creations – all available at Nine Lives Art.

Introducing art pendants by Abolina Art

Art Pendants and Special Offers in Store

With COVID-19 lockdowns and ongoing global uncertainty, my hope is that you are keeping safe and well and that we all move towards brighter times very soon!
‘Creative-imagination-escapism’ has always been my go-to strategy for coping and maintaining some form of sanity. In March this year I embarked on a new creative project, which I am super excited to share with you in this update. Introducing Art Pendants…

The Sun and card back - Nine Lives Tarot

Tarot Review & Kickstarter Campaign

Take a closer look at Nine Lives Tarot with some new photos and Silver Moon Cat’s review on YouTube. Also, make sure to visit my Kickstarter campaign for VIZAĜO Playing Cards – with just 9 days to go, this is your chance to jump on board :)

Visit VIZAĜO on Kickstarter today

VIZAĜO – Launching Today on Kickstarter

VIZAĜO playing cards are launching on Kickstarter today! Watch the project video and get ready to bring out the virtual champagne as this colourful deck goes live …

VIZAĜO by Abolina Art

Preparing to Launch VIZAĜO on Kickstarter

VIZAĜO is a custom illustrated deck of playing cards depicting vibrant and colourfully segmented faces. This is a fun deck, which aims to be both collectable and very much playable! Due to launch on Kickstarter very soon, find out more in this post.

10% off Jewellery and special offer on Playing Cards

Easter Specials in Nine Lives Shop

With Easter just around the corner it’s time to treat yourself – For a limited time you can order my stoneware jewellery pendants and playing cars at the special Easter discount price.

Stoneware Pendants – Now available on Nine Lives

My range of Stoneware Jewellery Pendant have found a home on Nine Lives. Inspired by ancient symbols and designed with love! Find out all about these gems – and don’t miss the special introductory offer!

Happy New Year with New Deck in Progress

As 2017 gets underway I hope that you are all looking forward to a most joyous and creative year! Looking back, 2016 was a busy year filled with plenty of projects … June saw the arrival of Nine Lives Playing Cards – the new poker size deck, featuring refined artwork.

Launching new Shop with Fabulous specials

Welcome to the latest (big) change on Nine Lives … Since launching in 2013, there have been several design tweaks and changes along the way, though nothing quite as big and fancy as a proper shopping cart! To introduce this brand new feature, I’m offering some pretty exciting specials.

Australian Orders – Free upgrade to Express Post

If you live in Australia and want to get your playing cards or tarot deck delivered quickly – at no extra cost… now is the time to act! October 11 – 18, all Australian orders receive free upgrade to Express Post.

Order 2 poker decks or 1 tarot deck to receive a free bridge size deck before Oct 10

Celebrating Spring with a FREE deck offer

Special offer to celebrate the warmer weather – or the colours of autumn if you are up North… Find out how you can get your hands on a FREE deck before October 10