Greetings Hoarders,

I wanted to stop by with a quick update on where things are right now. 

All the pins have arrived and I have started sorting them into your pledges. This is taking a bit longer than last time as more of you have multiple pins and stickers, and I want to double check you end up with the right pledges and pins. 

I'm working on putting together everyone's packages. But it'll take both this weekend and next as there's 3 checks for accuracy.

I hope to ship the first batch by Tuesday this week. (Since Monday is a holiday here in Canada)

I am still waiting for returning backer cards and some of the postcards to arrive (scheduled for Oct 3rd), so I will sort those pledges next weekend. I plan to ship the second batch on Monday Oct 7th.

I also ran out of pretty organza bags so had to place an order for more, which will hopefully also arrive next week.

Hopefully I will have all the packages shipped by Oct. 7th. 

There's still 10 failed cards. Please double check your pledge to make sure you have entered an up to date card. I can't ship your items if the shipping isn't paid. 

Here's some more pictures of the pins. Pins are surprisingly hard to photograph nicely with a phone 😅.

I think they all turned out so well!

I know you are all eager to get your derpies, and they are coming! I'll make another update once they have all shipped as well. So you can have a good idea on when you can expect them. 

While I am almost done fulfillment for these derpies, there are more just around the corner!

On October 8th my Haunted Dragons pin campaign launches, and there will be many more derpies and gilded dragons joining the hoard!

In fact, I just sketched 7 brand new designs this past week, and you are the first to see them! (Keep in mind these are rough sketches and not the final designs) Plus, I just received the first renders of the finished Haunted Dragon pin designs I had already drawn!

I will also have a limited edition 3D pin this time. With stained glass and 3D 'metal' in antique bronze.

Once again backers will determine which designs unlock first, though it is my plan to unlock all of them!

It's my hope that you will join in the exciting adventure and fun with me once more as I create more Derpies and dragons for your hoards!

Oh, I almost forgot the most important part! The haunted dragons campaign is part if Pintober. Like pintopia, a group of pin makers came together to offer you FREE pins when you back 3+ campaigns!

And I just finished this adorable "decorated cookie" for my freebie treat (ok... it's a skelly dragon, but we were supposed to make a treat, so I'm rolling with cookie...)

Isn't he cute?

I could almost see him as a stuffy 😅. But for now he's a little pin. So forget the tricks and come get your treats with this spooky dragon campaign.

For returning backers, I will once again send you an early bird invitation to back 24 hours before launch. With early access to the best prices. So keep your eyes on your emails October 7th.

I will leave these super early bird tiers open for 1 hour into the campaign for anyone who follows the campaign to also get a chance at the early bird tiers and rewards.

Will you join the derpling tribe again and make history with me?

Follow it today!

Yours in art,
Therena

PS: I have a very important question for returning backers. Up to now, I have made a postcard as a thank you for coming back, but stickers seem to be popular. So, I want to know what you would like more!

I'm also debating making a returning backer pin if we get 150 returning backers from all my campaigns! But I need to figure out logistically how I can measure that. And I'll need to come up with a design 🤔