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backers backed both projectsProject Update: Shipping complete, donation to Trans Lifeline, extra pins available
Struggling to write this update given the utter devastation of the U.S. election, but I thought some good news might help, even a tiny bit.
Read on, take care of yourselves, and be gentle with each other.
xoxo,
Adam
SHIPPING COMPLETE
All the packages have gone out and many have started arriving in backer's hands.
If there is a special circumstance regarding your shipment, you will have received an email directly about it.
As always, if you have questions, concerns, or just want to share pics of your pins, please email [email protected]
EXTRA PINS ONLINE
Extra pins are up on our website if you're looking for more, or want to share them with friends.
Check them out here.
DONATION TO TRANS LIFELINE
It felt good to send a donation of $656.25 to Trans Lifeline from the sales of the trans ally spaceship pins and stickers. Thank you all so much for those purchases and your support for the trans community.
Project Update: Angelology IV Leftovers and Backer Coupon
If you are a backer, check the backers-only section for a coupon to get the leftovers at a discount.
If you're looking for guest artist items, you can check their shops or social media.
- Goetia
- Kami-Scribbles
- KetrinaDrawsALot
- Ophanimgold
- Raph
- royarach
- Toldentops
- VileWorm
- Wyrmzier
- Yoshiko
Also just another reminder for those of you who ordered keychains, please note the keychains come with a protective film that needs to be peeled off.
One last reminder about some upcoming campaigns:
- My next campaign after Pride Angels will be Blood and Holy Water, it will feature vampire and angel pins. It is expected to launch on Halloween.
- My final campaign Themed Monster Enamel Pins will be next year, but you can follow the pre-launch page now. It will feature monsters themed in different aesthetics.Β
I hope you'll consider pledging to my campaigns again, and thank you for supporting Angelology IV!
Project Update: π¦ July Shipping Update!
Current status of shipping
Pin Production
Food Science Cats
Meteorology Cat
Optometry Cat
TEM Cat
Upcoming Projects:
2024 Witch Cat - Hansel and Gretel
I have a yearly tradition of releasing a 'witch cat' pin design through Kickstarter, and this year's theme is the Gingerbread Hag from Hansel and Gretel.Β This will be a collection of 5 pins including Hansel cat, Gretel cat, the Gingerbread Hag cat, a LARGE gingerbread house, and a 'Cute Cat' pin, which I have shared below.Β The other four pins are done in the style and scale of my greater Black Cat RPG collection.
More information about this project will be made available at a later date.Β
Yellow Duck RPGΒ
If you happen to like Rubber Ducks, perhaps you might enjoy my upcoming project.
https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/b8453638-b692-4cb0-b73e-0197c6455aa0/landing?ref=MCDSup
Thank You
Project Update: Campaign is Over. What's Next? Q&A
β₯ How Will I Know What You Want?Β
Any additional charges will be processed about 2-4 weeks after all surveys have been sent.
If you have any issues finding your survey, contact me at [email protected] or contact Backerkit support.
β₯ Shipping?
β₯ Errored Backers
You can also reclaim your pledge via your survey link at any point in the future.
Please make sure your card has been properly processed! Ω©(β’Μ€Μα΅β’Μ€ΜΰΉ) Otherwise, I CANNOT send your items to you!!
β₯ Did We Reach Our Community Goals?
You can get one of these three available Coffee Cats:
- Latte Brew
- Matcha Brew
- Lavender Brew
Either way, all coffee cats will be available as an add-on during your survey or in the preorder store ^^
β₯ Adding More Items (More Coffee Cats)
If you were a fellow creator on Pintopia, you will have access to pins for a discounted price.
β₯ I Wanted To Pledge But Missed Out
β₯ What If I Move Or Change My Address?
β₯ What if there are any problems with my order?
Project Update: WE DID IT!! π© Campaign Wrap-up/Next Steps
Juuuust wow! We did it!!! ππ€π€
THANK YOU! After a tough few months, because of you, I'm excited to be excited again. Your support has helped me create and express myself anew. As you wear these designs, I hope they inspire the same for you and remind you that you're never alone.
What comes next? π€
Within the next 1-2 days, you may see a charge from EVOL-EYE or BackerKit on your statement.
Failed Payments π³
If your payment fails, BackerKit will make a few more attempts in the following days. If your payment continues to fail, you will still have the opportunity to pay for your pledge in the survey to receive your rewards. Even if your pledge payment fails, you will still receive your survey, allowing you to update your payment details and ensure you receive the pledge level and any freebie items you selected.
Surveys π
In approximately two weeks, you will receive a BackerKit survey, around May. Before the surveys are sent out, I will provide an update. The purpose of the survey is to choose the designs for your pins, provide your shipping address, and pay for shipping. The survey will also include an add-ons section where you can find additional items like apparel, stickers, totes, jewelry, and extra pins. Please note that add-ons are entirely optional.
Early Bird Tier Upgrade π¦
If you are an Early Bird Backer and wish to upgrade your tier to include more pins, please email me at [email protected] with your name, email associated with your pledge, and the desired tier upgrade.
Pre-order Store π¨
In approximately one week, we will launch a pre-order store. This store is exclusively for those who missed the campaign and are not backers. If you are a backer, please do not confuse the pre-order store link with your survey. Feel free to share the pre-order store link with friends who missed the campaign. Remember, the pre-order store is not your survey.
Freebie Items π₯
Once you complete the pledge level questions in your survey and reach the final page, you will automatically see the freebie items included with your pledge in your items list. If any free items are missing from the list, please email [email protected].
Lastly, please follow me on Instagram, as I plan to hold a giveaway to show my appreciation for all the love and support I have received from all of you! I will automatically include everyone from the campaign as an entry, but you will have more chances to win if you follow along and help spread the word! There will be multiple winners! ποΈ π ποΈ
That's all for now. Thank you again from the depths of my cold black heart! This campaign has meant so much more to me than you could ever know!!Β All my love, blood, sweat, & tears!! - Christy π€π€
Ps Iβm still working on the finishing touches and this is only 70% done and because Iβm dyslexic thereβs a spelling mistake but Iβm trying to throw perfectionism out the window and because I promised you all a peek!π«£
Project Update: Night Owl Update: Exciting Announcements Await! Only 18 Hours Left!
1. Big love to all of you! Seriously, thank you from the bottom of my heart for being here. We've smashed all our goals, and because of you, all the designs are unlocked! If you had your eye on a specific design that was locked, now's your chance to upgrade your pledge or snag some extra pins in the add-on section.
2. While you're there, check out the new add-ons, including the STUNNING fidget necklace I've been dying to create. As a thank-you, I've discounted it more than 25% off what I will be selling it for when it hits my shop! Also, I'm open to suggestions for more future designs (think ying/yang-inspired or maybe a complete design that spins flip book-style?). Drop your ideas in the comments below! (please note that this is just a mockup but I will make sure it's as close to this design as possible)Β
4. Saving the best news for last β I'm wrapping up a surprise design for all of you. A new pin is in the works, and every backer will receive a free sticker! The design should be ready for its big reveal tomorrow morning. Any guesses on what it might say?
6. I'll be providing more information and instructions tomorrow about what to expect after the timer runs out. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected] or feel free to send me a DM on Instagram!Β
7. Don't forget to snag these exclusive freebies by also backing my pin partner Weird Works HERE!
8. I love hearing from you so fill up the comment section! Tell me what you're most looking forward to, your ideas, feedback, spill a secret, share a win, or just say hi!Β
Alrighty I think that covers it..thank you all so much again. Time for bed. :) x Christy
Project Update: All Stretch Goals Unlocked!
All stretch goals are unlocked! Including the Corgi Kitsune who originally wasnβt supposed to be apart of this campaign but was added by request! (And because I selfishly wanted to make pins out of it) So if you want one make sure you add more pins on or switch up your tiers! Also check out the reusable Stickerbooks I added!
Thereβs only 2 ish days left on the project, thank you all so, so much for your support! I never dreamed I could be a professional artist but now I make enough between all my income sources to not only support me but my younger sister as well. So thank you all.
Project Update: Bananatee Pudding Unlocked! Second Freebie Pin Stretch Goal!
I'd also like to introduce the next stretch goal- unlocking at $4100!Β It's a SECOND FREE PIN! (fourth if you've backed my collab partner's project!)
If we hit this next goal every single backer will receive an entirely free Marimoo Enamel Pin!
All the love for this campaign is so appreciated and I sincerely can't believe we've made it this far! Thank you all so much for your continued support <3Β
Project Update: 12: New Add-on! Introducing Pin Banners
Here's a mockup:
Now, obviously, this is not meant to be a literal representation of good husbandry. But I think it's cute!
These banners will be 9" wide x 13 x long. Each of the little terrarium & aquarium sections are about 2" x 2" - the perfect size for your CREEPY CUTIES pins and more!
Plus, backers get a discount!
How do you add one to your pledge?
Step 2: On the "Thanks for your pledge" page, click "Edit pledge" in the left-center:
Step 3: In the "Add-ons" box, click "Add additional items":
Step 4: On the "Add additional items to your pledge" page, click the "Add to pledge" button for a pin banner:
Step 5: On the same page, click the blue "Proceed to checkout" button.
Step 6: Check out, and you're done!
What do you think? :D
About those charms...
The 3 with the most votes will get made into acrylic AND pillow keychains. This is also a timed poll that will only run for 2 days, so get your vote in while you can!
That's all I've got for now. Thanks again, all!
Spookily Yours,
Tom
Project Update: 10: Early Birds Are Back! New Add-ons?
EXCITING NEWS! Or at least I hope it is, lol. We've unlocked a lot of stretch goals, so I have brought back a limited supply of Early Bird specials for anyone who wants to upgrade their pledge at a discount!
Let's take a look at what we've unlocked so far...
All of these pin designs are officially going to be available to select as rewards, PLUS we're very close to unlocking the 9th pet, the Pacman Frog!
Don't miss out on this rare second chance at Early Bird pricing AND FREEBIES, because there's only so many of them to go around!
The final showdown continues...
This poll will run until the campaign hits $2500 in pledges...and that's coming up pretty fast. Get your votes in while there's still time!
Banners, anyone? π
- Pin banner
- Acrylic keychain
- Plush keychain
This poll closes at 12:00 PM Central on Saturday, April 6th, 2024 so get your votes in now!
Check out my Pintopia partner!
So many thanks!
Let's take this one to the stars!
Spookily Yours,
Tom
Or if there are any items in particular you want to see added like keychains, banners, notepads or more!
I'll start! I have:
- 3 moggie cats (Cassiopeia, Cepheus, and Jimmy the Foster Monster);
- 2 aquariums (50 gal & 10 gal) full of unnamed fish, shrimp, and snails;
- a colony of brown anoles including some red morphs (the only named one is Big Red, the dominant male),
- 7 corn snakes (Chalybeia, Zmei, Typhon, Balaur, Ocelot, Frumpkin, and Gelidon);
- 7 Kenyan sand boas (Kismet, AnaΓ―s, Musa, Omeiri, Galatea, Norway, Jack O'Neill, and Midas);
- 15 ball pythons (Mokelé, Meringue, Aranea, Sèance, Malakbel, Magec, Raijū, Frappuccino, Banshee, Catillamen, Tatzelwurm, Pardicula, Ailuropoda, Enyo, and Sonoma);
- 1 Cape house snake (Wikus);
- 2 black African house snakes (Ding and Dong);
- 2 San Isabel Island locality Solomon Island ground boas (not yet named);
- 2 Plains hognose snakes (Midgard and Astarion);
- 1 blue phase Japanese ratsnake (SeiryΕ«);Β
- 1 nano tank with pink dragon millipedes and cappuccino isopods; and
- 1 nano tank with powder orange isopods.
*Don't name any pets whose name you use as a security question. I don't want that info, but the internet is a wild place, so let's stay safe!
Highlights
Project Update: Shipping Updates
At the moment, I have shipped a little over 50% of the orders (though it feels like more than that π ) and some of you have already received them! Be assured I will be continuing to pack and ship orders as often as possible throughout the week and updating you all accordingly.
If you receive your package and the order is incorrect, like missing an item or getting an incorrect design, please reach out and email me: [email protected]. I will send the replacements ASAP.
I appreciate everyone's patience! Thanks!
-Allison
Project Update: It's Been A Long road, And It's Almost At An End!
Last 25 Orders!
Surveys Left Unfinished:
Timeline to Close Project:
Project Update: THANK YOU! Orders sent out + extra pins available online
All orders were sent out within the last 2 weeks, and I see most of them have been marked as delivered. I'm so happy you all have (or will soon have) your new Creatures. <3
If you post pictures online, please tag me so I can see!! Tagging me also helps more people find my page & creations, and honestly helps me more than you know!! Follow me on Instagram to see more of my creations and follow along with any new projects. Instagram: @barelyscary
If you wanted to order any other pin designs or do some Barely Scary Christmas shopping, I listed all the extra pins, buttons, and bumper stickers on my website: barelyscary.com
I just wanted to give you guys another huge THANK YOU for helping to bring these pins to life. I hope you love them. :)
Best wishes,
Traci <3
Barely Scary
Project Update: π¦ Shipping Starts This Weekend
Thanks for everyone's unwavering patience as I find time to get these out the door! Between heavy work travel, sickness, and now this election, I've been realistically preoccupied.
I'm going to start printing labels and shipping out these pins this week and into the 3-day weekend. That extra day will really give me time to get these in your hands. Thanks to those that emailed me address changes, I will update those surveys before I ship.
I can't wait for you all to see these βοΈ
βοΈ Jason Furie
Project Update: Celestial Project Closes Tonight!
HELLO EXPLORERS!
The following note has been at the bottom of almost every update and has been in my project FAQ since project launch.
NOTE: as per my terms of service in the FAQ, if you do not fill out your survey and fully pay for your pledge + shipping by October 31, 2024, your order for Celestial will be completely locked and you will not be refunded. I am not a warehouse, so I cannot keep your surveys open forever, nor can I store items forever if they are not paid for or claimed. Any money you have already paid will be considered a donation. CELESTIAL WILL FULLY CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 1ST, 2024.
Project Update: And thats a wrap (errors form inside)
Hopefully all post should arrive by the end of November (postal delays included in this)
The issue i am having now is despite white listing backerkit, any emails ive recieved i well β¦. Havent recieved really cause theyve all gone straight into junk/spam the bin. Or i get them like a week later.
Its super irritating
What ive done to try and combat this is a google form.
Super simple form, i just need either your backer number or email you backed with and the nature of your issue.
Theres also a spot to upload photos if you need to.
The form doesnt collect any emails beyond what you give me.
Ill be keeping an eye on it and if i need to reach out about your issue i will!
FORM HERE
Thank you all for your patient and time <3
Project Update: Dragon Pins & Sticker Question
Postal Dragon I had issues with. Proof kept coming back wrong, eventually they even changed the size because of arguing over the cutouts. I had to change manufacturers and they are in production but with the slow manufacturer (the one who did Fae & Gel corgis). This same manufacturer also has the other dragon pin and the paladin pin. I think all the pins except maybe the corgi dragon one should be done by the end of Nov/early December. The Dragon Corgi who knows because the Fae and Gel corgis took forever too and this is an effect pin.
Now for stickers. Obviously all of the wizard stickers are already listed on site, but I didn't get around to making the other stickers yet. One dragon sticker I did finally order and they are now listed.
I was curious on wants for the Gelatinous corgi and Fae corgi stickers. Are these something you guys want to have as transparent stickers or just solid colors? I haven't done anything with them since I realized I am not sure if people have expectations on them to be a certain way or not.
Sticker link: https://www.robotdragon.studio/collections/stickers-magnets
Project Update: Halloween Sale 25% Off! No code needed!
From today through Nov 1st there is a halloween sale going on in the Etsy shop. You can get 25% off your total order, no code is needed!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSnarkyCompany
Happy Halloween,
Liz
Project Update: Shipment 4 sent - final update!
One person has not filled out their survey - if that is not completed by the time the final shipment goes out in the coming weeks, I will be closing the campaign.Β
I cannot ship your rewards without your survey being completed and your shipping cost being charged.
Thank you ALL for your support - one last plug for SPOOKY SPACE which ends in only TWENTY FOUR HOURS. We have unlocked all pins, and a bunch of super neat freebies :)Β