BloodLust is a set of 6 enamel pin designs inspired by vampires, gothic aesthetics and sensuality. Each design features original artwork of different masculine vampires—beautifully detailed, alluringly seductive, and deliciously gothic.
Will you fall to the alluring temptation of Bloodlust?
I'm happy to announce that BloodLust is cross-collaborating with Foxpirate's Black Cat Magic campaign! Fox and I have come together to create two new, exclusive pin designs. If both our projects reach our funding goal, backers who support both our projects will receive BOTH of these exclusive pins for FREE, one from each of us!
How it works:
Pledge for BloodLust enamel pin campaign at any physical tier
Pledge for Black Cat Magic enamel pin campaign at any physical tier
Receive 1 free pin from each of us (as long as both projects reach their funding goal)
These two pins are IN ADDITION to the Mementos Mori freebies, so if you back ALL SIX campaigns, you get even MORE free pins, so don't forget to check out other participating artists' campaigns! You can find more info about Mementos Mori in the "Mementos Mori" section of the campaign.
BloodLust consists of 6 pin designs. All the artwork is original, and is fairly detailed. To accommodate the more detailed artwork for pins, they are on the larger side, ranging from 2.25"-2.85" in size.
All pins will be hard enamel with black nickel plating, include a backstamp with my logo, and rubber clutch backings, and they will come mounted on a backing card.
Standard vs. Premium Pins
This campaign includes standard and premium designs. Standard pins are slightly smaller with minimal effects, where premium pins are large and/or have special effects, which may include chains, pin-on-pin layering, stained glass enamel, and/or screenprinting.
The rest of the BloodLust pin set, along with some other merch, will be unlocked through the stretch goals outlined below. Check back often to see which goals have been unlocked!
For this campaign, I am offering freebie incentives for early bird and returning backers! These will be included for free for backers who qualify.
If you don't qualify as an early bird or returning backer, no worries! These items are available as add-ons during the campaign and will be available during the post-campaign survey, as well.
Early Bird Backers - "BloodLust" Logo Red Foil Sticker
Backers who pledge to the campaign within the first 48 hours will receive this shiny foil vinyl sticker for free with their order!
It's also available as an add-on for those who don't qualify as early-bird backers.
Returning Backers - "Come To Me" 5x7 Mini Foil Print
Returning backers who have backed at least one of my previous campaigns will receive this foil mini print as a huge thank you for being a returning customer!
It's also available as an add-on for newcomers who don't qualify as returning backers.
In addition to the main set of pins, there are also a few other items that are included in this campaign. Please see below for more info!
Collab enamel pins
These two pins were created as part of my cross-collaboration with Black Cat Magic and Mementos Mori. Funding for these pins is included in the initial funding goal for the campaign and one or both will be included for free for those who qualify—please see the "Mementos Mori" and "cross-collab" sections for more information on how to get these pins!
They will NOT be available as add-ons during the campaign or survey as to retain exclusivity.
"Vampire Fucker" foil sticker
This sticker features shiny red foil accents. It will be about 2.5" tall. Funding for this sticker is included in the initial goal.
This sticker will be included for free with anyone who pledges for the full set of pins.
Gothic Cat foil sticker
This gorgeous sticker by my amazing collaboration partner, @foxpirate, will have a shiny foil red background. It'll be about 2.5". This sticker will is available as an add-on.
Add-ons will be available during the campaign and afterwards during the post-campaign survey. Please see below for more information about add-ons.
Note about locking backs: for this campaign, locking backs will cost $1 per pin and will include 2 backs per order. This means if you order multiple pins, you need to add on multiple locking backs. E.g. if you pledge for 5 pins and you want locking backs for all of them, you need to add on 5 locking backs.
Early Bird Backers: BackerKit now gives me the ability to offer add-ons at early bird pricing for those who back early bird tiers! This means that early bird backers can now purchase discounted pins without having to wait until the post-campaign survey to get early bird prices.
Early bird pricing will still be available during the post-campaign survey though, as usual.
We cordially invite you to Mementos Mori — a collaboration of pin campaigns featuring dark and spooky designs. Projects will run from Halloween, October 31st to November 14th.
Freebie Cross-Collaboration Pins — each Mementos Mori creator has paired up with a fellow participant to create two unique pin designs together. If both projects reach their initial funding goal, backers who support both will get a pair of freebie cross-collab pins, one from each creator.
If you pledge to all six campaigns, you'll receive an additional freebie mini pin from each campaign to complete the Mementos Mori pin set.
any other information you think could be relevant to your pledge
Using this information I will set up a reserved Etsy listing for you at the cost of that tier plus shipping when the project is ready to ship (estimated around March-April).
Please keep in mind that you will be charged tax fees on top of the shipping cost.
**I am not responsible for any additional tax or import fees incurred upon reception of your package.**
Germany residents: Apologies, but due to the German Packaging Act, I'm unable to accept any pledges, either through BackerKit or Etsy, at this time.
Thank you for understanding, and I'm sorry for any inconveniences this may cause.
October 31: campaign launches
November 14: campaign ends
~November 30: surveys sent out
December 31: survey submission deadline
Early January: contact manufacturers and begin pin production
February-March: grading & other fulfillment processing
Late March-April/May: fulfillment and shipping (Also, international backers through Etsy will be charged around this time)
Please note these are estimates and delays may occur. I will always keep backers informed of any delays during the course of the campaign.
Hey there, my name's Rain, and I'm the creator of BloodLust! I want to thank you a thousand times for checking out my campaign, even more so if you decide to back it!! :D
I'm an illustrator based in the midwest and I LOVE drawing hot men and especially love making pins!
BloodLust has been an incredibly self-indulgent project from start to finish. Dracula from the 2004 Van Helsing film awakened something within me at age 11 and I've been in love with vampires ever since (I did my time as a Twilight-obsessed tween okay??)
BloodLust is the result of adult-me leaning into that love for vampires two whole decades later and I'm so glad that I get to share this love with you. I hope you love the pins as much as I loved creating them!
If you enjoy hot men and gothic things as much as me (as I assume you do since you made it this far), then you may enjoy following me on one or more of my social media pages!
I'm not the only one who should be credited, however!
Please don't forget to check out my amazing collab partner Foxpirate! He created the cross-collab "Nospurratu" pin along with the gothic cat sticker. Go show him some love!
I have successfully run, funded, and completed multiple crowdfunding campaigns for enamel pins in the past, on both Kickstarter and BackerKit. This will be my 7th enamel pin campaign.
Returning backers will know that even through hiccups during the campaign, whether it be manufacturer issues or personal life things getting in the way, I have always delivered gorgeous high-quality products in the end.
I promise you can trust me to follow through and deliver you beautiful pins!
Refunds must be requested within 30 days after the campaign's end date. I will not accept refunds after this cutoff.
Backers are given ample time to make decisions while the survey is active. Once your order is locked in, I will not accept any refunds or exchanges.
If your rewards arrive damaged during transit, please reach out to me with photos to see what can be done.
Surveys
Surveys will be sent out after the campaign's completion. Surveys are mandatory - this is where you will choose which rewards you want to receive and also where you will submit your shipping information. If I do not receive a survey response, I cannot send your rewards.
Forfeiture of rewards
Ample time is given for backers to submit their surveys to receive their rewards. If I do not receive a survey response from you by the time shipping is complete, you will forfeit your pledge and your rewards. I will not fulfill or refund forfeited rewards after the posted completion date.
Import fees
I am not responsible for any additional import fees or taxes that may be incurred during the shipping process for international (outside of the USA) orders.
Grading
All pins are graded for quality assurance. Please note that all pins are handmade items and often have minor cosmetic imperfections (even those of A/Standard grade).
A Grade/Standard grade imperfections include but are not limited to:
minor surface scuffing on the enamel or metal plating
very small specs of dust in unnoticeable areas
minor/unnoticeable enamel underfill
minor/unnoticeable air bubbles
small specs of dust in soft enamel pins
fluctiations of color patterns in rainbow anodized plating
small air bubbles in epoxy coating on pins that have it
slightly offset screenprinting on pins that have it
Color & Size
It is vital to understand that all the images in this campaign are NOT photographs, but artist mockup of the pin designs. Due to manufacturing constraints, differences in colors of monitors between computers/phones/tablets etc, there likely will be variations between the images in the campaign and the final product.
Risks & Challenges
I have past experience with making enamel pins so I don't expect there to be many issues, however there's always the possibility that unexpected delays can occur due to manufacturer mistakes, shipping delays, and/or quality control issues.
There is also the possibility that I may have to make small tweaks to the designs to maintain the integrity of the pins but there should be no major changes in overall design. I will always convey any issues that come up with backers through the updates section.
If I receive the pins and a design has a consistent flaw across majority of the pins, it will be considered standard grade for that batch.
If the flaw is something I consider major, however, I may have to reorder flawed pins which will cause shipping out rewards to be delayed. All this will be conveyed through post-campaign updates.
There is also the possibility that not all pin designs get funded. If this happens please understand that only the unlocked designs & items will be available as rewards. In the case the project does not get funded at all, you will not be charged and the pins will not be made.
Lastly, I am only one person running everything and sometimes unexpected personal emergencies can come up and cause delays, so please understand that! Again, I will communicate everything through the updates.
