Hello Cookie Crew!!
I wish I could upload videos here, but if you want to see a cute video of Dotty's first sample and you don't have Discord, please click one of the links ...
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Charmsey
9 days ago
Gertie Update + Checking in!
Hello, Cookie Crew!!
I hope everyone had a great weekend. I've been staying busy myself. If you ar...
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Charmsey
17 days ago
Gertie Gumball Prototype 2 -- Contest Winners should have their rewards!
Hello Cookie Crewwww!!
I hope everyone who celebrates had a won...
I am so excited about her and I want her to have the perfect name, but I also want everyone to be happy with it too, and the poll is so divided and I've been thinking of even more names hahah fhfhfhf
I was thinking Seasi (Like Cici) Starpop the Sea Serpent which is really weird, probably. Or just Sea Starpop the Sea Serpent.
I really backed us into a corner with the alliterations.
I may do another poll with the two top winning names and just... see how some of you would vote again with only two options.
I don't knowwww.
Did any of you have plans to rename your nessie?? What are they!?
I will be back shortly with an official update soon, too!! We have unlocked so much, and I have to share it with you guys.
Thank you again for being here, helping me make this dreamy idea flourish. Even if we're a little stuck on Nessie right now. hehfhfahfjg
I wish I could upload videos here, but if you want to see a cute video of Dotty's first sample and you don't have Discord, please click one of the links below!
She is looking so cute, I really don't know that she needs much! I could see her nose being scooted up a LITTLE TEENSY BIT, maybe, but... gosh. Her big droopy ears. Her big ol' tail. HER CUTE TIMID FACE. I love her and I hope everyone else does too! I was really looking forward to her first sample and I don't think they disappointed.
P.S.: I'm still working on Remi. It is really so difficult, because I don't want anyone to be disappointed fhfhf. But I know I just have to take a deep breath and do it, so!! 😭
This is kind of a short update, I just want everyone to see Dotty!!!
I hope everyone had a great weekend. I've been staying busy myself. If you aren't apart of our Discord, I definitely recommend checking it out! I update there frequently as it is easier to post video and images. But I do intend to continue updating through Backerkit, too. I know not everyone has a Discord, or desire to use it.
GERTIE GUMBALL
Gertie Gumball
I think she is finished! I'm pretty happy with how she turned out, and I hope everyone is too. She is on her way to me, and I will get better pictures as soon as she gets here! This is the best I can do for a GIF. I have to lower the quality a lot to be able to share it here haha.
Millie Muffin
I've paid for Millie and finished his reference! Now we wait. There are quite a few dolls ahead of him still. They're working on London and then they'll start on either Paris, Dotty, or Una! I'm not sure which one, but I'm excited for all of them. The designer seems to really have the process down. I'm so happy with the progress we've made and it isn't even January yet!
Any who, here is that reference!
Millie Muffin
London Lollipop
I cannot remember if I shared his first prototype here or not! But we are on sample 3 of London. They're waiting for a nose to come in! It was supposed to arrive yesterday, but it looks like it might be another day.
This was the second sample they sent me. Still rather mousey, in some ways, and they forgot his cheek fluff, and the fur above his nose is wrong. But they managed to give him bangs, which is great!
I've already put in a request for alterations, so hopefully sample 3 will be the one. I just thought I'd share something!
Remi Razzles
I know I said we would have a Remi update much sooner, but I think I've been putting them off because of all the discourse around their design. I started sketching tonight, though! I hope by tomorrow I'll have an actual update for them. I'll post it here, and on Discord! I really appreciate the patience regarding Remi.
OTHER NEWS
I have filmed footage and taken some pictures!! My goal is to have them edited and everything sometime tomorrow. So, maybe the next update will be cute gifs, photos, and Remi!!
Nessie finally made it to my house and she is so cute in person. I wish pictures and video did these cuties justice. Here is a sneak peak!!
Also, the collars fit on my puppo and our cats, too! It's super silly and super adorable.
I think that is all I got for now!! I'll be back soon! If you have any questions or concerns, you can ask them below or email me at [email protected]!
I'm available on Discord, if you need to DM me my username is Charmsey!
Remember, I'm honoring refunds up until the surveys lock. So if at any point the campaign or character you were hoping to get isn't speaking to you, feel free to reach out!
Thank you for all support! I can't wait for everyone to get their things!!
I hope everyone who celebrates had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and everyone who doesn't had a wonderful day anyway! (I'm a little late to say this, but... fhfhf)
CONTEST WINNERS
I finally got around to getting all the contest winners their rewards! There were a few who didn't show up in my pledge manager, so I reached out those-- but everyone else should be good to go! Thank you so much for the patience, and for participating in the fun!
I cannot wait to host more contests in the future! It was so fun to see everyone's creativity!
GERTIE GUMBALL
Gertie Gumball
We are onto prototype number 2! I think she looks like a giraffe now, for sure! I'm amazed at how quickly and efficiently our designer works. She is a genius!
There are a few minor things to change. We are still working on the hooves. The embroidery for the toes could line up better, but I worry about it during mass production. I asked if we could just use sewing thread instead. This is what the other critters like Bella and Batty have! We're also working on the overall shape of the hooves. I'm aiming for something like this:
Hoof example
It sounds like the designer thinks it is feasible. She was going to sew up a little hoof-- just the hoof-- so I can see if it looks good or not. We'll probably see that Monday or Tuesday!
The embroidery around the nostrils were brown, too. They should be pink. That was my fault, though. Our internet was out and I hadn't noticed this when they showed me the embroidery before sewing her up. I felt really bad.
But they're going to fix it! :3
It's really just small things at this point. Gertie is definitely almost done, so rejoice Gertie fans! (I think they're starting London next! He isn't much different from Catsie or Bella, so I think they'll finish him up super quick. I'm so excited to see him)
MADAME MACARON
Madame Macaron
I've made some updates to Madame's reference. They didn't believe the embroidery on the wings would be feasible, so I removed it. I think it will be ok! She is going to be adorable regardless.
I also managed to make her face look a little more similar to her original art. Hopefully they can capture her face in 3D form! I'm interested to see how the mouth peanut is going to look haha.
Questions asked:
Q: Will she have bottom wings (4 in total)? A: No, she will only have the two for simplicity-sake.
Q: Will her wings be printed? A: No! They will be 3 different colors stitched together (hopefully)!
Q: Will she have paw pads? A: No. I feel like it clutters her design and looks strange. I think it is best if she is like Nessie and has no paw pads~!
COLORING PAGES
Coloring pages!
I was only technically supposed to do one coloring page to send out, but I ended up doing more! I couldn't help myself. I'd love to make even more and be able to put together aw hole book at some point, but for now this is what I got!
I am working on sending them out to backers (I have hit a roadblock for the $3 tier but I am working it out!), but they're also available on my Kofi!
