Updates

Thank you for everyone's support! 

Because of all of you- 3% of the campaign, coming out to $100 was donated to Tampa Bay Watch! I did so yesterday on 'giving Tuesday' because there was a grant to double the impact to $200! This organization helps to restore and protect the Tampa Bay estuary in Florida, which by doing so helps protect it's population of horseshoe crabs!

All of the rewards have been sent out now! Tracking has been added to all shipments, if you do not receive yours or have a problem with your order- please do not hesitate to reach out.

Some notes on the iron on patches: 

Please put something on top of the patch like a t-shirt to protect it while ironing, leave the iron on longer than you think it might need to get it to stick well. (But please keep moving the iron slightly and check on it constantly, be safe!) The edges are merrowed which means they will not stick down, this is normal!

The glow needs to be charged in very bright light, it will fade so if you are going to wear it out charge before you do!

I hope everyone loves their patches and extra rewards- I couldn't have done it without all of you!!

Best wishes,

💛 Amber 

I am unsure if my e-mails are going to spam folder so I am just adding a little note here:
Laura, Will & Susannah- I still need surveys completed!
Margaret- I still need a picture of your pet for the special painting!

Hi everyone I have exciting news! 

Everything has arrived and I have began packing orders! I thinking I will have everything shipped before the end of the month! This moves the timeline up by a week!

The set all together!!! I love how the printed material has a shine to it...the glow is so fun!!!✨

Also, I will be part of the Backer kit Holiday Market- launching tomorrow! Follow along there to get free stickers! I will have the Oracle deck, children's books and original sculptures for sale! This is a ready to ship project for the holidays!
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/amber-rae-malott/the-art-of-amber-rae-holiday-shop
One of the free stickers with my holiday shop! This one is recycled kraft paper made for gift wrapping!

💛Amber Rae

Hello everyone!

It has come to my attention I accidently had the pledge manager set up to charge taxes as well as on shipping- I have removed it. I never intended for it to be set up this way. 

If you run into any more issues please reach out!

Also a quick reminder that cards will automatically be charging tomorrow but if there is any problems I will absolutely refund and make it right.

Thank you,

Amber

Hello everyone,

A reminder some surveys have not been completed, if you have not please do so! I am trying to lock orders for projected counts as I move into the ordering product phase. Cards will be charged on the 12th.

I have an exciting update! I have been working with the factory on the designs here is the first few mock-ups I have received from them, these are still in process of finalization on the art with the factory. I added a Chinlea (late Triassic relative to a coelacanth) to the Triassic patch as well because it was the least favorite so far on surveys and thought maybe it needed a little something extra✨️ the dawn horse was the 2nd lowest on the orders list so I changed up the moon to a crescent and added larger stars. I hope yall like these changes! The other patches will stay the same except the cat collab patch, the art had to be cropped closer to the computer art because the text was too small- I am still awaiting a new mock-up from the factory. 

Thank you for all of the support once again and helping my horseshoe patch dreams come true!! ✨️

💛Amber Rae

Hi everyone,

Thank you so much for making this project a huge success! Your support means so much to me! You made it happen, all backers now receive a free extra sticker and all 6 patches I had designed are funded! So now when you receive the surveys you can choose between any of them or get the whole set of 6!

Someone had the great suggestion that because the bucket hat did not get funded, that I could use the quantity function during the surveys- so I will be adding them as something that can be bought as long as 10 backers choose it! Let me know in the comments if there is something I didn't think of you would like to see.

As of right now I have this the schedule:
8/30/2025 Campaign Ends
9/20/2025 Receive Campaign Funds

9/25/2025 Backer Surveys Sent Out 

10/10/2025 Surveys Due

10/13/2025 Place Product Orders

12/06/2025 All orders shipped! 
*It will most likely arrive for Christmas (USA orders only) with no unforeseen road bumps!*
Special paintings will be done while waiting for product orders to arrive and go out in early December.
I will keep everyone updated if anything changes.

Keep an eye out for the surveys!

💛Amber