Happy summer, everyone! It's time once again to get caught up on more Mammoths news!
We have paint samples!
The whole Wooly Mammoth gang is here!
Our first set of factory paint samples are here and they look fantastic! Poseability is great too! These also have the wires added to the trunks, unlike the test shots. No need for me to go into further detail- just take a look!
1/18th scale adult Wooly Mammoth
Baby Wooly Mammoth (calf)
1/35th scale adult Wooly Mammoth
1/18th scale 'Snowy' adult Wooly Mammoth w/ calf
We're still on-track to fulfill preorders in late summer (September). Thankfully, things have been moving at a smooth pace so far. And we'll be working on the package design soon, so that means...
Wooly Mammoth package art!
We two more package reveals- the standard adult and standard calf. Both pieces were done once again by the amazing Gabriel Ugueto. Enjoy!
Package designs coming soon!
One last thing I'd like to mention is that we still have 137 backers who've yet to complete their BackerKit survey, and 54 backers with declined credit card payments. This is only for the campaign backers, not the regular preorder backers. There's still plenty of time to fix these issues, but I just wanted to mention this. Please note that I'll be away on vacation for 10 days, starting tomorrow, July 4th, but I'll reply to any messages when I can. :)
Theyāre finally here!!! š¤ Our long-awaited Bin Buddies Tote Bags just landed!!
A little behind-the-scenes: Some of the shipping boxes arrived looking pretty rough ā one even showed up open, completely smashed and soggy from being soaked and mishandled, and the courier didnāt even bother taping it shut again š
But the good news is: weāve counted everything and nothing is missing! All totes made it safely despite the dramatic cardboard disaster. Yay!š„¹
Anyways, we're in love: the colors, the details, the mini trash keychain(!!), the lining... everything came out just as we pictured even in this bulk productionšš
šø Look how cute they turned out!
That embroidered Bin the raccoon face?? ADORABLE. (Okay okay, we know we're biasedā¦ but still š There's only one Bin š)
The little attached trash-shaped pouch? Functional for small objects AND lovely. (Yes, we're hyping our own design ā but how could we not?! š)
The custom printed lining is full of trash š (pizzas, banana peels, apple cores... all the trashy treasures youād expect from Bin) ššš (We had way too much fun putting all that trashy cuteness in there š¤£)
Plus, woven label + rubber charm tags = chefās kiss š (Okay, we'll stop tooting our own horn now ā but weāre just really excited!)
Weāve just created a shipping group for all backers who ordered only the Tote Bag (or the Tote Bag plus some in-hand, ready-to-pack items). That means: still no apparel, no pins in this round!
š§¾ This segment currently includes 13 backers.
š¦ Weāve started the locking address phase (automatically closes in 48 hours), so please double-check your email if youāre part of this group ā this is your moment to confirm or update your address!
š³ We also started charging cards for this segment. So far, only 2 payments failed ā the system will retry a few more times, but if it keeps failing, unfortunately, we wonāt be able to ship those rewards.
Weāre super happy to finally start shipping this part of the project, and weāll keep you updated as more segments go out soon šŖš¤ Thank you for your support and patience, as always! Hope you're having a lovely weekend~
And let us know what you think of the totes ā we canāt wait to see your photos when they reach you!! š¾šļø
Our manufacturer just sent us the first sample photos for Clown Bear!! āØ Just look at how cute our little bb came to life!! š§øšŖ Weāre absolutely in love with how the base plush turned out ā the colors, the softness, the embroidered detailsā¦ itās exactly what we dreamed of! š»
š§µ Now weāre working on some improvements to make it even cuter and closer to our design! šŖš»
Some of the major adjustments we're requesting:
A puffier and sturdier party hat, with a more structured cone and softer fabric with stripes (we're hoping for not printed!)
A scalloped, fluffy brim and a darker wine red pom-pom
A larger, ruffled red collar with longer-pile plush fabric and firmer structure so it keeps its wave shape
A teal bow instead of light blue (to match the teal stripe on the hat)
And the hat should be removable too
We also made some adjustments on Constellation Bearās star ā we asked to make the star bigger, rounder, and more plush-like, so it doesnāt look flat and sits better on the head. š
And they made it!! Here is the result ā We personally love it now~
And finally, 90ās Bear is currently still in the works ā weāll share photos as soon as the sample is ready! š¼š»šæ
Thanks again for your patience and support ā weāre doing our best to make these Delibears truly special! š
Finally have an update on plush samples! Fierro is 95% done, just need to swap out a few fabrics to be cohesive. Maurice is also finishing up, but they need more work done before I can share them. The other plush samples are under way as well! Surveys will be out soon now that samples are finishing up.
I got everything moved into a temporary space until I can get it moved to the storage unit since I was not expecting it to be here until next weekend, but on my gosh! I adore all of them!!
I need you all to realize how amazing the oversized sturgeon is. (And I can confirm that he is an amazing pillow) I am currently waiting on the shipping supplies to arrive, set to arrive this coming weekend. And I will begin working on packing orders after this!! Super excited for everyone to be receiving their beans!!!
However a small issue that is the big salmon are currently stuck in shipping. Anyone who got an oversized salmon will have their order delayed until they arrive.
As well as the oversized wyvern arrived with much less weight than the sample held, my manufacturer has offered a new order of these. Or I can also refund any orders who do not want the lighter wyvern. I will contact each wyvern buyer individually to find out what youād like done! Wait for new wyvern, partial refund, or full refund!
latt-rays! yay!
EDIT: I found a couple of orders that didn't contain latt-rays that slipped through the cracks - these will go out next week when I return from AX. Thank you!!
Good news! The latt-rays arrived and they look great ;O; yay!! I am currently deep in prep mode for Anime Expo (it's next week - see us in artist alley at table K56!) so I will need to work on the rest of fulfillment after I return. But this means I will definitely be finished with fulfillment for this project in July. :D In case you missed my last update, here's where I am with fulfillment:
I have completed fulfillment for approaching 300 backers (those without latt-rays as part of their order). There are still a few with more recently completed surveys/payments that I plan to ship Monday.
I have sent invoices to UK backers for shipping (for those without Latt-rays). Thank you to those who have already paid! I have shipped out the ones with paid invoices.
There are still some unfulfilled surveys and errored payments for shipping/extras. If you have not completed your survey, please do so! You can find your survey through this link. And if you have an errored payment, please be sure to resolve this issue so I can ship your goodies to you. I believe you can update your payment also through the survey link.
If you have any questions or have any problems when your goods arrive, please contact us directly at [email protected] as I do not provide customer service through social media or Backerkit comments for customer privacy/organizational purposes.
Thank you so much for your patience and enjoyment of the creatures!! Nicole
Thank you guys so much for your patience! I gave myself the deadline to get all the orders not containing Latt-ray out by yesterday ... and good news is I almost did it! Let's go through the counts of where I am with the total of ~368 pre-orders and pledges:
257 orders shipped
~75 orders containing Latt-Rays that will need to be shipped when they arrive to me (they are not here yet but have been on the ship voyage for about 23/24 days, so I'm hoping they'll arrive within the next couple weeks)
~30 orders that are packed but not sent because I need to buy and put the labels on them. This includes UK Backers (without Latt-ray bags) that I still need to email about paying for shipping through my shop. So, if you are a backer based in the UK (without a Latt-ray bag), you can except an email from me on Monday (USA time) with more information on that. Otherwise, these remaining orders (that do not contain Latt-rays and are not to the UK) will be shipped Monday.
8 unfulfilled surveys. If you have not completed your survey, please do so! You can find your survey through this link.
8 errored payments. If you have an errored payment, please be sure to resolve this issue! I will be attempting to re-charge these cards again on Monday, but if you update your card, it will likely charge immediately.
If you have any questions or have any problems when your goods arrive, please contact us directly at [email protected] . I'll begin looking at the inbox on Monday since it's the weekend now. I do not provide assistance through Backerkit comments and on social media for privacy reasons, but I am happy to help through email! Please note that I do not offer refunds or returns for the items in this campaign, but if I goofed with any of the items sent to you, we'll help resolve no problem!!
Thank you so much for supporting this campaign!! Nicole
PS I would like to mention that our project collab friend (Loppy Rae with the Hurtsies plush!) has had an unfortunate circumstance where they had some of their funds from the project stolen. They are of course working to fulfill their project despite it all! You can read more about it on their GoFundMe and support them if you wish. And since I've been getting some emails about that project, I wanted to clarify that it's an entirely separate project run by them so all fulfillment questions for that project need to be sent directly to them. <3 Thank you so much. Wishing the delightful Loppy Rae all the best!
After a busy few weeks, we have successfully completed our Dress-Up Beary fulfillment! We are now at 100% fulfillment rate! š
Most, if not all of you should have received your tracking numbers and your goodies should be well on the way to you right now! :)
I've began seeing cute photos and videos that you guys have uploaded on IG and X on your goods and they bring me so, so much joy! I can't wait for your goodies to start reaching you and hopefully you will enjoy them as much as I enjoyed designing them! š
For those who might have missed out on our project, we will be uploading them on our online store sometime in September and also bringing them for all of our upcoming events! So there's still a chance to grab them! :)
Thank you all once again for your patience and love throughout the whole project!
Hi everybun! With the project officially launching TOMORROW š I wanted to go over some of the details regarding the project! If you have any questions not addressed in this post, definitely feel free to comment on this post or email me ([email protected])!
The project will feature a variety of Soft Serve themed goodies such as: the 14" plushie, wooden pin, plush orb charm, acrylic keychain, large vinyl sticker, heart button, and a standard sized signed print!
Included in the project as add-ons only (for those who were eyeing these plushies and may want to consolidate the plushies they want) will be Swirly the pup plushie, Hyacinth the lamb plushie, and both chibi and jumbo Valentine plushies. These 4 will be priced the same as they are on my online shop, and are added only as add-ons for consolidation purposes, plus they fit the theme! These 4 will be available in very limited quantities.
Incentive freebie rewards for returning backers and early bird backers will be available as well for this campaign.
The ~ main attraction ~ aka the 14" Soft Serve plushie will be priced at $44 + shipping. Shipping is charged separately after the project is over based on your location and will not be charged until closer to when the items are due to arrive to me after being made up. Please also note that once she's up for preorder on my main online shop, she will go up to $48 + shipping, so make sure to back for her here on Backerkit if you'd like her a bit discounted.
The 14" inch size does NOT include her ears, so including her ears she's a bit closer to 16-18" but her main body and head is 14" in size. Her dress is removable and can be swapped with BaB clothing if you want! Her features are embroidered and she'll have a bit of pink blush airbrushed on her cheeks as well.
For orders $150+ payment installment plans through Backerkit are available!
The total final goal for this project is $3,500 and the duration of the project is 2 weeks as this is a more mini campaign with no stretch goals. If we raise the $3,500 in 2 weeks before the deadline, you will be charged right when the project is officially over and closed up. You do NOT get charged immediately upfront for your pledge the moment you pledge, so you can secure your pledge beforehand and pay once the project's actually ended! You can also add extras to your order after it's over later on as well, but only those who backed the project can do so (pledge tier does not matter for this).
Pledge tier prices do NOT including shipping which will be charged SEPARATELY and later, depending on your location and closer to when I'm due to ship everything out. Please plan accordingly!
If you have any other questions that I did not address in this novel of a post (sorry I just want to be thorough š) please feel free to comment or send me an email ([email protected]).
I hope you're all as excited as I am but without the mixed in worry and nervousness haha š I can't wait!! See y'all tomorrow at 2pm EST! š„¹ššš¦
