We did it!! 
The campaign is funded and we are onto the next phase! 
 

 🌹🐉 First off, a HUGE Thank you! 🐉🌹
This campaign means a lot to me. I started working on the concept back in 2024 and finally felt ready for this Pintopia event to make it happen. I feel so overwhelmed by the amount of support and love for my dragon designs, and I cannot wait to have them sent to every one of you!

 🌹🐉 So what comes next???  🐉🌹
Most have already been charged, but if you haven't, you should see a charge in the next few days from Backerkit for your pledge.
In the meantime, I am working on setting up the survey, which I'm aiming to have released in 2 weeks time. I will post an update once its ready to go.

 🌹🐉 Failed Payments 🐉🌹
There is currently a large handful of failed payments. Please make sure to check that your payment was processed! Sometimes, banks can stop payments to Backerkit when you have pledged to more than one campaign because they are processing so many payments quickly. Backerkit gives 14 days after the campaign has ended to fix payments. If you are unable to fix it before then, you will have another opportunity to fix it during the survey portion of the campaign.

🌹🐉 Pre-Order Store  🐉🌹
If you missed pledging during the campaign, the pre-order store is now open! There is a link to the store on my campaign page.
 
Note that if you have pledged to the campaign, do not place an order in the preorder store! Everything in the store will be available to you in the survey. 
If you pledged during the campaign and also order through the preorder store, you will be charged for shipping twice. 

Free mini pins are definitely happening! And the free holographic sticker pack is currently unlocked...? I say currently because some big pledges could drop and then we would lose the dragon sticker. (Please don't read this update and drop your pledge haha....)

Anyway, Star Fawn Plush is super close! We are still really hoping that we might get there? She unlocks at 50k, so maybe?

And did you see Lavender Goaticorn prototype?? She's a cutie!

The campaign closes in 24ish hours!  Be sure to check your credit cards and make sure your payment info is correct!  Backerkit will charge cards on February 12th.  Want to add on some items, but are on a tight budget?  No worries!  You'll have an opportunity for that when surveys go out next month.  And payment processing for extra items will not happen until closer to shipping.   

We are currently planning to send surveys in mid March! If we wait until mid March we might have prototype photos of a few things?? Most importantly, we might have prototype photos of Void Dragon! We already paid for the prototype and received a first pass at him. The shapes look good! The colors are being edited. (We asked for a very dark burgundy minky and received a pink minky. It's kind of comical but not ready for viewing.) In mid March we might also have some pin prototypes ready to be seen. We paid for some of the earlier pins and all those little leaping goaticorns are not super complicated to make, so maybe there will at least be prototypes of those!

Once surveys go out, you can choose add ons and international folks can pay for shipping.  The charge process for extras + international shipping will not be immediate; we will make an update when charges for those items will happen.  More than likely, it will be in the summer.  We will be taking a short break in February for shows + a break, but we will be back in March with more updates!

Between now and then, you catch us at Katuscon (National Harbor), Alaska Comic Con (Fairbanks), and Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle)!

See you soon on the other side of Star Fawn Plush? We hope? Her time reaches ever closer! 

We did it! The Dragon Hoard Keepers campaign has officially come to an end. It’s been such a fun ride getting to bring these little guys to life with you all. We’re so grateful for your help in this.

A super thank you for everyone who upped their pledge or jumped on in the last 30 mins! Elaine the Blue Dragon Plush and her little charm are unlocked! You guys are heroes! 

So what’s next? For the next few weeks, we will be finalizing the pledge manager surveys, locking down production timelines, and obsessing over every little detail. We’ll be sure to pop in with more information as things take shape. Keep an eye on your email for updates.

Thank you again! Seriously, we only get to do this because of you guys. 

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or ideas, or to just share an idea you're excited about to [email protected] or in the comments below. We read and appreciate everything you send us!

We are off to celebrate and rest over the weekend. Until next time!

Arielle + Ryan

Thank you everyone for a wonderful campaign! 9 Dragons funded!!!

I will need some time to get the Surveys/Pledge Manager going and maybe the post-campaign store?

I could set up some of the remaining dragons that were not funded as a pre-order, and if enough go through, then they can be made as well.

(otherwise the "pre-order" is simply cancelled and no one is charged for it)

LET ME KNOW WHICH ONES YOU'D LIKE TO SEE ON PREORDER!!!
Or just....the rest of them?

Sorry it takes me a bit. Backerkit is a steep learning curve. I do feel like with each campaign, I have a better idea on how to streamline this a little. Perhaps just making the specific dragon the pledge level, I don't have to compose an entire decree of "PICK THE FIRST ONE YOU WANT LOL"

Thank you again for your warm support!