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Hello everyone! So sorry for the wait on another update. Life has been hectic but we're almost done!
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Wondering where your pledges are? Look no further!
ׂ╰┈➤ I recieved the Rainbowtail remakes a couple days ago and have shipped out 80% of packages! ׂ╰┈➤ The other 20% are in progress and will be fully sent out by next Friday (the 15th)!
Here's some photos of the chaos that was the order packing process lmao.
With that said- some of you are already recieving your pledges and I'm happy to hear it! For anyone who wants to share photos, I recently revamped my discord to have a channel for reviews!!
Inside my discord is not only a reviews channel BUT there are:
ׂ╰┈➤ Free monthly 10% off Etsy coupons ׂ╰┈➤ Sneak peeks into upcoming merch ׂ╰┈➤First look into my next crowdfunding campaigns ׂ╰┈➤Early dibs on new merch going up on Etsy!
and much more! I look forward to seeing you there!!
If you haven't checked it out yet, now's your chance! Returning backers receive a free exclusive sticker, we're EXTREMELY close to the free enamel pins that unlock at $5,000 pledged, and we're close to unlocking some other freebies!
Some designs are still currently in the process of being finalized- but the general gist of how they're going to look are currently available! I just posted the final designs for Moonpaw, Tawnypelt, and Leafstar a little bit ago, so here's a sneak peek!
I am still going super strong for this campaign- yes we've dropped some backers but I KNOW we will unlock those locked stretch goals again and push to get EVERYTHING unlocked!
Also- here's a sneak peek of Scourge's design :>
Thank you guys so much in advance! Please reach out to me with any questions, comments or concerns here or in my discord!
We're excited to announce that all of the Phoenix pins have arrived! We will be beginning fulfillment over the next week or so as we'll be going through the batch of pins and making sure we only send out the very best.
All the Phoenixes hanging out in the library before heading to you!
Overall, we're happy with the production of the pins, but our manufacturer did have some trouble getting the blue glass ring around the miniature pin due to the sizing. It still came out super cute though!
We're waiting on one more piece before we start shipping, but that should arrive in the next day or two. We found some pretty fun colored bubble mailers, so expect your Phoenix to arrive in style.
Also, if you haven't had the chance to check it out, we'll be running another campaign during Pintopia 2025. We have a few fun cross-collabs during Pintopia, so if you'd like to get even more Phoenixes (and Cecil!) check it out!
First of all, holy smokes! You guys blew this out of the water. I’ve already gotten sappy enough in past updates but thank you all so much! You have no idea how much I appreciate the support.
So now what? You have 2 weeks to fix any failed payment methods or issues! After that the surveys will go out! Surveys will close on December 1st. The survey will give you the option to let me know if you want to be charged immediately or when the survey closes. As I know a few people on my last survey wanted to be charged immediately for budget reasons and others wanted to wait until the survey closed to get paid!
After that the pins will go into production! I will be out of town for most of the survey. But I’ll still do my best to respond to emails ([email protected])! Please note, I don’t always see/get notifications for comments left on the page. The fastest way to reach me is on discord. https://discord.gg/rPPf4NUejw
As for where I’ll be? Twin cities con, Anime Dallas, Anime Frontier, and Anime Weekend Atlanta! If you end up at one of those cons come say hi to me! And preemptive apologies if I look tired or out of it. My autoimmune makes conventions a little exhausting but I love to meet yall and it’s always so exciting when someone tells me they follow me on socials/kickstarter. Gives me a bit of imposter syndrome too lol.
It’s hard to predict when the pins will be done as there’s several holidays between now and next year, however I tried to plan accordingly in the original timeline. So keep an eye out for that!
I’ve started receiving finished images form the manufacturer! They are still a little ways out from being finished but I wanted to share the excitement. (I should note the lighting in these images is a bit dark so forgive that haha)
Really love how the wolf turned out
Look how big this pin is!
I’m so excited to get these in and out to you guys. No shipping date from my manu yet, but I’ll keep everyone posted when I get it!
Wow! Christmas and New Year passed so fast. We went to Southern California last week for several days. It takes a lot of extra planning since I have to be gluten free. Researching restaurants and things to do, making reservations and packing. I will say I had some wonderful meals as we ate our way through SoCal. I loved standing over the beautiful rocky beaches. I could stay there an hour just watching the waves crash on the rocks. I will send more pics as I get them. Have a great week! Dacia
Laguna Beach Heistler Park
Some pins have been completed. My rep sent some photos:
I received the stickers and have decided to move forward with shipping what I can.
The only items I am still waiting to come in are the notepads, but I wanted to go ahead and begin to ship what I can. I am aiming to have the notepads in hand by mid-march, the first batch I received needed to be remade.
I am just very happy to announce that the campaign is running ahead of schedule :D
I am locking addresses soon so a final notice will be going out about locking in your shipping addresses.
I come bearing great news! I have shipped all of the pins as of today! Well... except there's one survey with a failed card and 4 unfinished surveys. So, if your haunted derpies don't arrive in the next 2-3 weeks (Canada & USA) or 2-5 weeks (everywhere else), double check your pledge!
Now, there's a few things I do need to discuss.
1: Digital rewards / eBooks (specifically Star Awakened pre-orders)
I have turned on the eBook fulfillment. However Star Awakened has experienced some delays which were out of my control. So if you pre-ordered it, fear not, you will still get it once it's finished (might be another 4-8 weeks unfortunately). I will make an update when I do this as well so you don't miss it. But please check your emails.
2: Broken/damaged items on arrival
Sometimes mail gremlins act up and break the shiny pretties you ordered. (Aka damaged during shipping) Should this happen to your treasure, please email me photos of damaged boxes/pins to [email protected] and I will do my best to replace your treasure. (Please note, you'll also be required to file a claim via email once I put it through so keep those pictures!)
3: Missing items
While I do my best to double and triple check pledges while packing it up, I am still only human. And it can happen that we miss an item. (Usually only when you order multiples). Or sometimes I might grab the wrong pin. In this case, please let me know ASAP (you have a week after your package is marked delivered - all packages are sent via tracked mail, so I can confirm this date.)
A thank you
I just wanted to shout out a big thank you to my offspring for their assistance in helping me pack these little treasures for your hoards. My dragon lair was a disaster, but we had a good production line going 😊. And we had some help...
I hope you all enjoy your little derpies and dragons!
I know I just finished my bookies derpy dragon campaign. But there's so many side quests with these guys...like my next campaign: Dungeons & Derpies! (Which happened while drawing a pin for the bookish campaign) So if you like mimics, gelatinous cubes, and other D&D shenanigans, come join the adventure! I plan to launch April 1st. Naturally there will be another chance to give ideas and help decide which ones unlock. But unlike my other campaigns, this one will only be 14/16 days.
I'm also contemplating a limited edition 3" dragon pin set with this derpy:
Design not final...large dragon will get more details if it's 3". Only the large dragon will be limited edition.
And then there's the "Life is better with Derpy Dragons" pin. Which may or may not be a 2" pin too... I hope you will join us on this derpy side quest! And no, it's no April fools. I really am launching that day 🤣😂. But perhaps I will make a special April fools derpy sticker to anyone who backs on day 1 🤣.
And if you want to join the conversation, you can join my Patreon. You can be the first to see sketches (and other art) as they happen! And you can follow for free as well.
Hey everyone, checking in with a few quick updates on fulfillment.
The good news - most backer rewards will be shipped by the end of the week. Keep an eye on your inboxes and mailboxes!
The bad news - I noticed issues with a couple of the acrylic pin designs while packaging. The printing and cuts are exactly as they should be, but the pinbacks on two designs were placed in unideal spots. The "Pottery" pins pinback is partially placed over the cutout under the character's arm, making the metal visible from the front. The "Electronics" acrylic pins had a singular pinback placed off to one side, causing a significant balance issue with the pins.
I'm not comfortable sending either of these pins out like this, so I've reached out to my acrylic pin manufacturer to get replacements made ASAP. There will be a couple weeks shipping delay for any backers who ordered these items. Please reach out to me if you ordered either of these pins and would like to swap them out for a different design(s) for faster fulfillment.
It's been a while since the last update! I want to start by saying that manufacturing is wrapping up and the project is still fully on track according to the original timeline, meaning that orders will lock sometime around the end of February and fulfillment will begin in March. So, for those of you who just want that solid info, you can stop reading here and wait for the next update about quality check and fulfillment updates.
If you're curious about some of the finer details, and want to see a sneak peek of the pins (plus a surprise!), keep reading!
I want to extend my apologies on the lateness of this update. Basically, I've been trying to get some conclusive answers on how the tariff and shipping changes in the US are going to affect this project. Since the trade situation of the US keeps changing so rapidly, however, the concrete effects have proven very difficult to pin down. At this stage, I am expecting there to be minimal impact as manufactured items arrive in the coming weeks. Of course, this could all change at a moment's notice. What is more or less confirmed is that I have enough of a margin built into this project to deal with any additional tariffs that might hit me, so fulfillment isn't at risk -- it's more of a question of how complicated and/or expensive it's going to be for me to actually receive the pins and other items.
And, as manufacturing is almost complete, I have some sneak peek photos to share with you all! Please note that these pictures are from the manufacturer, so they're not staged or lit for product photos -- I'll get better pictures once I have the pins on hand.
Cottage pin, looking nice and abandoned!
Freebie mini pin!
Look at all the writers in the Tudor mansion!
And, the suprise: they glow in the dark!
Glow!
The ghosts on every pin have a glow-in-the-dark effect on the enamel, meaning that they react to UV light (blacklight) and glow in the dark. So, just like my bottled ghost pins before, these guys are going to give off a ghostly glow in dark or blacklit rooms. I'm personally really hyped for how they're looking with the glow. I can't wait to get these pins on-hand so I can set up some interesting photo shoots!
That's all this time! You can expect the next update in a couple of weeks, toward the end of the month, hopefully with more photos and some more details on the fulfillment process.
As always, thank you all very much for your support and patience. None of this would be possible without you, and I'm truly grateful to me making these pins real -- even with the impending US trade war throwing wrenches into the process. Tariffs or no tariffs, these pins are looking fantastic, and I can't wait for you all to add them to your collection.
Hi everyone, sorry for the radio silence! (I've been occupied with Pintopia, which has been a rough ride.) I've charged cards (finally) and will start packing orders as soon as I receive the funds from Stripe. Remember to correct your payment if it's declined, otherwise, I can't get your pins to you!
As for future projects, I'm working on a smaller-scale Kickstarter (which will be linked when I finish the page) that will feature Monster Hunter-themed keychains! Pintopia ends later today, so go back that project if you can!
Pretty short update this time, but that's because it's nothing but good news! Fulfilment has begun, with the first 114 pledges labelled and packed as of today. They'll be headed to our freight forwarder tomorrow afternoon, and will be on their way to you right away. You should be able to check in your BackerKit account to find your tracking number so you can watch your reward's progress as it moves across the world to you :)
We've also just finished our latest campaign for Fey Friends, and we're officially going to be making plushies! The pre-order store will be up in a couple of weeks, and we'll create an update for that when it is.
Last up is the next campaign on the horizon, and it's one that we're incredibly excited about - Familiar Tales, a TTRPG about small creatures having big adventures! This is our own creation, along with the system that it runs in, Quill. This game is inspired by media like Redwall, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Wind in the Willows, Charlottes Web, and other similar books and films. The game is simple to get into, with a core concept of 5 minutes of character creation, 10 minutes of prep, and hours of play!
We'd love for you to check it out if that sounds interesting at all! We think there's something there for every roleplayer, and the system we are including is so easy to pick up you'll be playing as soon as the book hits the table. Please check it out HERE
