Interactive Xmas Puzzle Greeting Cards!

Interactive Xmas Puzzle Greeting Cards!

Puzzle lovers, get ready! For this Christmas, I’m launching a special series of four puzzle greeting cards. These aren’t your standard greeting cards; they’re carefully crafted brain teasers, designed to challenge your loved ones :)
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Intro



Hi! I'm Mathilde Heu Studio, an illustrator specialising in games, treasure hunts and puzzle illustrations!

This Christmas I am releasing a series of four Xmas Puzzle Greeting Cards.

Each card contains a puzzle which solves to reveal a fun seasonal greeting! To solve each card you will need your smartphone, the free app Eyejack, and your greeting card :)

Please note that online images have been slightly edited to remove puzzle spoilers.
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The Cards

Each card features festive artwork AND a puzzle with Augmented Reality. These puzzles are designed to be accessible and enjoyable, making them perfect for those who are new to puzzling. 

  • Card 1: Christmas Tree with Baubles 🎄
  • Card 2: Seven Colourfully Wrapped Presents 🎁
  • Card 3: Design reveal 27.10.2024, stay tuned! 
  • Card 4: Design reveal 30.10.2024, stay tuned! 👀

Brown envelopes included :)

Card Design 2 - The QR code for the AR will be added at the back, above the credits. It's currently hidden not to spoil the puzzle!
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The Secret Augmented Reality Layer

For each of those puzzle cards, you'll need to activate a secret Augmented Reality layer in order to solve the puzzle. 

To do so, you'll need to scan the QR code at the back of the cards, and follow the instructions:

  1. Scan the QR code 
  2. Download the free Eyejack App
  3. Open the app, and hover over the Artwork
  4. Don't forget to turn your sound on!

The AR layer is packed with cheerful animation & original music!  
Each card contains a layer of augmented reality!
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Production

The cards will be printed by Print.Work 

  • 350 gsm UNICORN white paper (high quality paper stock)
  • A6 when folded
  • Full-colour (CMYK)
  • Front: Artwork/Puzzle
  • Back: Puzzle instructions, credits & QR code to activate the Augmented Reality layer. 
  • Inside: Blank! So that you'll have plenty of space to write your message!
  • Brown envelopes included.

Card Design 1 - QR code is currently hidden so to not spoil the puzzle!
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Collaboration

I am super psyched to announce that the puzzle mechanism for the fourth card has been designed by Matthew Stein, owner of Enigmida!

The background music and the sound puzzle for the augmented reality layers have been composed by Haniell!

Also a special thanks to Simon Edwards who suggested a mechanism for the Xmas Tree card, and playtested the other puzzles :)
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Timeline

Design 1: Complete!
Design 2: Complete!
Design 3 reveal: Complete, REVEAL on 27.10.2024
Design 4 reveal: Complete, REVEAL on 30.10.2024
Campaign Start: 26.10.2024
Campaign End: 04.11.2024

Backers' Addresses locked in: 10.11.2024

Shipping: Between 11th-15th of November 2024

DESIGN 3 REVEAL




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Risks & Challenges

This is my first ever crowdfunding campaign. As a professional illustrator, I have an excellent track record of delivering projects on time. I know my suppliers well and have complete confidence in Print.Work who always amaze me with the quality of their prints. All the artworks are completed and ready to print! On the first day of shipping, I will post the hint system on my instagram account. If more help is needed, feel free to DM @mathildeheu_studio. 

Postal delays are unfortunately not in my control, but I will make sure that all the pledges are shipped by the end of the second week of November. This should allow plenty of time to receive your order and to send your wishes before Christmas. 
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Shipping Costs

Prices vary according to the weight of your order:

The Complete Set (4x postcards + 4x envolopes + shipping envelope) = ~87gr
Two Sets (8x postcards + 8x envolopes + shipping envelope) = ~147gr
Three Sets (12x postcards + 12x envolopes + shipping envelope) = ~207gr - 250gr

(for add-ons: add 15gr per greeting card and its envelope)

UK - Royal Mail
  • Letter up to 100gr : Tracked 24 - £3.35  
  • Large letter up to 250 gr : Tracked 24 - £3.50
  • Small Parcel (get in touch) up to 2kg: Tracked 24 - £4.25

USA - Royal Mail
  • Letter up to 100 gr: International Tracked - £7.90
  • Large letter up to 250 gr: International Tracked - £11.70

Europe - Royal Mail
  • Letter up to 100gr: International Tracked - £7.90
  • Large letter up to 250gr : International Tracked - £9.80 

For more options head to Royal Mail Pricing Calculator
Please note - shipping will be charged post-campaign via BackerKit. The prices shown above do not include VAT, taxes or Customs Fees outside the UK.



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