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Stacey Jay Kelly

@squiddleink

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I am a designer from Greater Manchester UK. I make games, playing cards, linocut prints and illustrations. Art is for humans, I do not use AI.

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What elements did @squiddleink include on our 2026 Club Deck? Share your guesses and find out this Thursday, October 22. 👀

#playingcards #playingcardart #playingcardcollection #52plusjoker #artistsofinstagram

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Don’t miss the world’s best playing card party. Register to join us Oct 21-25, 2026 in Niagara Falls, Buffalo.

Many collectors feel nervous to come alone and wait years to work up the courage. Inevitably, they all share they wish they’d shown up sooner.
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#playingcards #playingcardconvention

Don’t wait another year. Once you walk through our doors, you are amongst friends who share your passion for playing cards. You’ll meet them all on opening night, and at the New Member’s Lunch.

You can also our pinned post for expectations if 2026 is set to be your first convention. 🥳

See you in Niagara Falls!

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We’re a short time away from the highly anticipated 52 Plus Joker convention in Niagara Falls, New York. The team is putting the finishing touches on all our different events. We look forward to welcoming you to a playing card experience like no other! 🔥

😢If you cannot make it to Niagara Falls, that’s okay. We wish you were there, and we trust you’ll join us from afar. Here’s what’s in store for you:

➡️Thursday, October 22nd, at 8 PM EST, our 2026 club deck goes on sale. Like all the other club decks, this one will not disappoint. Wait until you see what Stacey Jay Kelly has done! As you know, we are limiting purchases to three decks per member. You’ll get an email on that Thursday evening as soon as they are ready to purchase.

🌟On Saturday, October 24th, at 5:30 PM EST, we invite you to participate via Zoom in our Live Virtual Red Carpet Pre-Show, followed by our Red Carpet event and our 10th Annual Diamond Awards Ceremony.

It’s showtime, baby! 🤩And you’re cordially invited to the glitzy extravaganza! Thirty minutes before the crowd arrives, help us roll out the red carpet. Share your thoughts on this year’s Diamond Award nominees, catch the latest updates from our annual club meeting, and tell our fabulous host and fellow club member, Rosemary Reid, who you’re excited to see on the Red Carpet. 💃

➡️It all kicks off at 5:30 PM EST sharp on Saturday, October 24th, 2026, and it will be 90 minutes of pure card-spangled delight. And right after that, we’re broadcasting the 10th Annual Diamond Awards ceremony live. Don’t miss any of it!

#playingcards #cardcollector #staceyjaykelly #carddesign

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Join @squiddleink in Niagara Falls, NY Oct 21-25 where we unveil her 2026 Club Deck, and many more surprises. 🔥

Don’t miss the good times. Register now at 52PlusJoker.org. ✅

#playingcards #cardcollector #convention #staceyjaykelly

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Stacey Jay Kelly will be with us in Niagara Falls to unveil the 2026 club deck in person!

Imagine the atmosphere in the room when she debuts this masterpiece. It promises to be an unforgettable night, and we look forward to experiencing it with you.

Now that you know who is behind the mystery, there’s just one thing left to do...

Register for the convention and be there for the reveal. Visit 52PlusJoker.org to register now.

#playingcarddesigner #playingcardconvention

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🎨 Best Composition → Recognizing the art of visual balance and storytelling.
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This category celebrates the thoughtful arrangement of every element within a deck — where color, form, and space work together to guide the eye, create harmony, and evoke a distinct feeling.
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🥇 Cyclopeans — Stockholm17
A striking use of radial balance and geometric structure — every detail is precisely placed and formed to create a composition that feels both controlled and visually powerful.
🏆 Winner of a 5 Deck Credit from @shuffledink
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🥈 Castle in the Sky — Jack Brutus Penny
A layered, narrative-driven composition — where each card acts as a piece of a larger visual puzzle, coming together through intricate linework and playful color to build depth, movement, and a sense of discovery.
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🥉 Steeped — Squiddle Ink
A bold and confident use of contrast — balancing vibrant color, typography, and ornamentation to create a composition that is instantly engaging and full of energy.
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All nominees in this category champion a deep understanding of visual language — showing how composition transforms individual elements into a cohesive and expressive whole. Congratulations to all the finalists!
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👀 Best Back is up next

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GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🎩
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Voting is underway for the 2025 Deck of the Year awards and there’s still time to be part of the grand DOTY lottery. This year we have a fitting number of 52 prizes to hand out to 52 lucky winners. It’s free to enter, all you have to do is submit an official ballot at dotyawards.org by the time we go live on Sunday!
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Giveaway LIVE
Sunday, March 22
11am (US pacific)
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🃏Come celebrate playing cards with us! Hosted by @opentucksociety right here on Instagram, join our favorite dapper dudes @baconwise @thecardguyyt @bayou.playing.cards for some playing card talk, trivia, and terrible jokes — and of course the spinning of the Giveaway Wheel of Names. PLUS, help us decide the best Bicycle deck of the year!
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The giveaway winners will be picked during the livestream, but you do not need to be present to win — winners will be contacted.
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➡️ Swipe to see our Community Sponsors contributing to the prize pool, and help us thank them for their generous contributions. 🙏 Prizes will be announced during the LIVE, and will consist of virtual rewards (such as store credits & memberships).
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What are you waiting for — GO VOTE!

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VOILA THE NOMINEES! 🏅
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Out of hundreds of playing card decks released in 2025, the Academy of Playing Card Arts & Sciences — along with you, the playing card community — has selected 10 standout designers in 14 categories of playing card design. Now we need your help once again to decide the winners! Vote now at dotyawards.org, and let us know your thoughts on this year’s contenders, as well as who else you dont see that deserves honorable mentions.
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And please help us tag the nominees!

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Happy International Women's Day to all the beautiful, strong and independent women in my life.

I feel so lucky to be surrounded with such inspirational women who boss life daily!!

Thank you for being the best influence on me and always having my back.

#internationalwomensday
#strengthhasmanyforms
#love
#inspirational
❤️

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🔥✨"HIGH FLYERS" PLAYING CARDS -ACE OF ♠️/@squiddleink

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Steeped Teas of India Playing Cards by Squiddle Ink @squiddleink , UK, 2025

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My packs have arrived.
I'm delighted to have received my new Steeped deck from the talented @squiddleink Stacey Jay Kelly 😊
And of course, I had to treat myself to the High flyers deck while I was at it!
I almost don't want to unwrap them. But of course I will 😊

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