This project is part of Pintopia 2024, which runs from March 28th - April 18th 2024. The more Pintopia pins you back, the more FREE pins you can earn ✨ Learn more →
This project is part of Pintopia 2024, which runs from March 28th - April 18th 2024. The more Pintopia pins you back, the more FREE pins you can earn ✨ Learn more →
Welcome to Monster Match! We are so happy to have you here as part of our monster-lover romance community. We hope you are able to use our dating service to find your perfect Monster Match...or Matches!
Monster Match is a set of 8 enamel pin designs featuring featuring cute and spicy male pinups, each one a different type of monster! Are you a monster fuc lover? Well this set of pins is perfect for you. Let your inner monster lover loose! Each boy also represents a different color of the rainbow, because who doesn't want to gay things up a little, eh? ;)
Your choices include a vampire, a cyclops, a werewolf, a gorgon, a spectre, a zombie, a siren, and a devil. Which monster boyfriend (or boyfriends!) will you match up with?
Welcome to Pintopia — a celebration of creativity and collaboration from a diverse group of artists collectively running enamel pin crowdfunding projects from March 28th -April 18th.
Freebie Cross-Collaboration Pins — All 125+ Pintopia creators have 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 the TWO [2] cross-collab pins for FREE! One from each creator. The more pairs of Pintopia creators you support, the more free pins you will earn ✨
Monster Match Enamel Pinups is proud to be a part of Pintopia 2! I've partnered up with Succulent Scribbles and between us we have created the above pins featuring a tiefling named Theren, designed collaboratively between myself, Scribbles, and their artist Velloria! Look at this cute li'l guy! Both of these pins will measure around 2.5" tall, with black nickel plating and hard enamel.
Click the banner below to go check out Scribbles' campaign and receive these TWO free pins for backing both!
Monster Match features 8 enamel pins, each one a different type of monster.
The size of the pins ranges from 2.75"-3.5" which are my biggest pins yet to date - they're big boys, literally!
All pins will use hard enamel with black nickel plating and have my logo stamped on the back, and heart-shaped black rubber backs.
The initial goal of the campaign will fund Vlad the Vampire, in addition to the “Horny on Main” Tiefling pin created in collaboration with Succulent Scribbles (please refer to the Pintopia section for more information).
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 could include chains, glow-in-the-dark enamel, glitter, or other effects.
The rest of the enamel pins (and a few other goodies, too!) in this campaign will be unlocked as stretch goals outlined below~! Check back often to keep track of which pin designs get unlocked!
In addition to the main pins for the campaign, there are also a few extra goodies in this campaign!
Monster Match logo vinyl sticker
Backers who pledge within the first 48 hours will receive this sticker for free with their order!
"Proud Monster Fucker/Lover" holographic sticker
This sticker is extra special, with rainbow holographic details! They'll be about 3.5" tall. It comes in 2 versions - polite and impolite. Those who receive this sticker will get to choose which version they receive.
One sticker is included for backers of 4+ pins. Those who back the full set will get both versions included for free.
Monster Match sticker sheet by guest artist @Foxpirate
This sticker sheet features chibi heads of each character with artwork done by @foxpirate, and is available as an add-on or as part of the ALL-IN pledge tier!
Enoch and Theren were later additions and will be included as individually die cut mini stickers!
Monster Match 4x6 postcard set
This postcard set is made up of 10 postcards, each one featuring a different Monster Match boy! Each one will measure 4x6.
They're available as add-ons or in the ALL-IN pledge tier!
Theren Keychain by guest artist @twigsartblog
This keychain features our cross-collab tiefling character named Theren! The artwork was done by guest artist @twigsartblog and is available as part of the "ALL-IN" pledge tier and as an add-on!
Add-ons will be available during the campaign and afterwards during the survey as well. Please see below for information about add-on items.
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: Early bird backers will have the option to add on more enamel pins at early bird pricing during the post-campaign survey. If you're an early bird backer and you want to save a few dollars, I recommend waiting until then to add on more pins to your order.
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 August or September).
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.
March 28: campaign launches
April 18: campaign ends
Early May: surveys sent out
May 31st: survey submission deadline
Early-mid June: contact manufacturers and begin pin produciton
July-August: grading & other fulfillment processing
September-October: begin 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.
I have successfully run, funded, and completed multiple crowdfunding campaigns for enamel pins in the past. I have run them all through Kickstarter and this is my first time running a campaign on BackerKit.
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.
