I’m happy to report that the first batch of rewards has just arrived at my studio!
The samples of the pins arrived and I'm so, so pleased with how they turned out! I need to make adjustments to some of the colors (particularly those yellows in the big Intertidal Triptych pins!) but the details and quality are perfect! It's also more vibrant gold plating than on my previous pins, and I really love how it looks with these bright colors.
I also got the washi tape in and they look even better than I was hoping for. I’m always nervous about trying out a new product line, so I'm delighted that they turned out so nice and I'm looking forward to making more washi tapes.
I'm taking a brief, much-needed break next week to visit Santa Fe with my wife and my parents, and as soon as I get back I'm going to be sending the color changes to my pin manufacturer and placing orders for stickers, backing cards, shipping supplies. It will probably take 2-4 weeks for everything to arrive to me, so with any luck I'll be starting fulfillment before the winter holidays.
And in case you missed it, my current campaign, Coping Cats is fully funded and a bunch of stretch goals have been unlocked. As always there are extra rewards for returning backers!
