So here is where we are at:

The price we had set for the unlock goal for iridescent depended on a budget from a company that, by the time the campaign was done and it was ordering time, was ~gone~

This happens a lot with manufacturers overseas, unfortunately. And, possibly why they were out of business...that quote was unbelievably low, but in a way that involve nuance of papers and inks and their machines that we have to rely on the manu to provide.

We found our new company we are working with, got their sample...but at the price point we were working with, they could not get the metallic effect consistent. Both their, and other quotes from manus for it were significantly more- 2x-3x times the amount the original defunct company had quoted and that we based our budget on. 

So, we worked with our manu, and settled on non-metallic cards, but with a beautiful gold edging. We are getting a sample again, before okaying the big order, which is being shipped currently. But, I feel PRETTY safe saying we are back in business and chugging along.

Thank you guys so much for your patience with this. It has stretched out a lot longer that we planned, but we appreciate so much you guys riding along with us. 

Have some cat tax: