About Velvetback

Velvetback is a woman-owned botanical art and oracle brand blending poetry, plant wisdom, and mysticism into beautiful, high-impact, giftable retail products. Created by artist and author Christine Blystone, the line includes hand-illustrated oracle decks, her debut book Magic Flowers, and botanical prints and stickers. Backed by over 600 five-star Etsy reviews and featured in top-tier subscription boxes like Astral Box, Witchcraft Way, and Writual Planner, Velvetback has proven retail success. Products are stocked globally in herbal apothecaries, independent bookstores, and metaphysical gift shops, and are adored by creatives including sustainable luxury fashion designer Gabriela Hearst and author and Adventure Nannies founder Brandy Schultz. For boutiques seeking soulful, art-forward gifts with standout storytelling, Velvetback delivers.Read their story