Hello! My name is [ kittyalyst ] and I'm an artist and storyteller from Canada. While I primarily illustrate and write comics, I also love designing merchandise featuring my work. I'm back for Pintopia 3 with my good friend @xiumai to bring to you another enamel pin collection! This time featuring some of the cats in my life.
These pins are offered during the campaign at an exclusively discounted price of $17 CAD - $20CAD each! They will retail for $17 USD (approx. $23 CAD) each after the campaign, so now is the best time to get them! The campaign will also feature exclusive freebies and other rewards.
Pintopia is a fundraising collaboration featuring creators of enamel pins from around the world! Funding happens in a pledge now pay later system where backers only pay if the funding goal is achieved. This ensures that the maker (me!) will have enough funds to see the project to fruition while eliminating risk for the backer (you!). This will be my 8th crowdfunding campaign and I'm confident, with my experience and your support, that I can fulfill all rewards with minimal complications and delays.
All campaign pins will be 1.65 - 1.85in in height, in gold plated hard enamel. All designs will be backstamped with my signature and come with 2 rubber backing posts for stability. All pins will feature either screenprinted detailing, sandblast enamel or transparent enamel fill.
All backers who pledge within the first 48hrs will receive an ADDITIONAL pin as a gift. The design features one of my cats, Panda, enjoying his favourite treat (lobster) (don't ask).
Shipping will be finalized and collected after the project ends. The following are the estimated costs of shipping for all pledges:
🇨🇦 All rewards to Canada ship via tracked parcel for $9cad
🇺🇸 All rewards to USA ship tracked UPS parcel for $8cad
🌎 International reward ship tracked or partially tracked to select countries (Most of Europe, Australia, some other countries. Please message me if you'd like to confirm!) for $15cad Backers from the EU and UK back understanding that VAT is NOT included in your pledge and that VAT and other fees may be collected by customs agencies before delivery.
💖 WELCOME TO PINTOPIA — a celebration of creativity and collaboration from a diverse group of over 175 creators collectively launching their pin and/or plushie project on BackerKit from January 23rd - February 13.
Be on the lookout for projects that have paired up to be Cross-Collab partners — this means that if you back BOTH projects in the pair (for a physical reward), you will get a limited FREE pin from EACH creator. The more pairs you support, the more FREE pins you earn ✨
And for all you pin-collectors out there, we want to reward your achievements with a limited Gold Pintopia 2025 pin once you support 10+ projects (this reward will be surveyed and shipped by the BackerKit team).
⚔️ 2 FREE Cross Collaborative Freebies for every cross-collab pair you back (one from each creator) 🏆 1 FREE Exclusive Gold Pintopia 2025 Pin if you back 10 participating projects or more
⭐️ PRO TIP: Get the MOST freebies by backing 5 Cross-Collab Pairs!
*See individual project pages for freebie unlock requirements **To unlock the Trophy Pin, you must support each project for a physical item
