All Dragons Have Taken Flight! Shipping Complete! Onto the Next Adventure!
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The Celestial Dragons have flown the hatchery and are headed your way! A s...
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The Dragons are ready for take off! 48 hours to Change your Address and Orders!
Hello everyone! The moment has arrived! We’re getting ready to finalize orders within the next 48 hours!!
One small caveat: Order changes will need to be made via Email requ...
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Dream Vale Studios
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Planet Dragons Arrived at Home Base!
Hey folks,
It’s been a moment since our last update. Last we left off, pin production was in full swing. Well, the dragons have officially landed, and we’re buried in a sea ...
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Dream Vale Studios
7 months ago
Production Update and a Glimpse at some Art!
Hello Everyone!
The Pin Saga Continues with the dragons continuing on their cosmic journey with some bumpy space debris along the way. There’s been some miscommu...
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Dream Vale Studios
8 months ago
Pin Production Update!
Hello everyone!
Last time we updated you, we were hitting the “Send to Production” button. Since then, the steady march of time forward has been filled with preparing for fu...
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9 months ago
Production Update: Pins Are Underway! Plus, Help Shape Our Next Campaign!
Hello wonderful backers!
Great news! Our planets have aligned and made their way to production! Admittedly, it took a bit longer than we’d hoped to finalize the design files...
The Celestial Dragons have flown the hatchery and are headed your way! A shipping notice should have reached you. If not, please check your survey for tracking information.
Ran into trouble or have questions? Just comment here or email us at [email protected].
Final call for unfinished surveys or declined cards! You’ve got until January 15th to wrap things up. After that, we’ll sadly consider your pledge a donation. Your dragon’s will then look for a new home. 😢
THANK YOU a thousand times for your support! We can’t say it enough. This has been one grand year-long adventure! And it wouldn’t have been half as awesome without you. From our cosmic hearts, thank you for everything.
Next month starts our next adventure! Maybe we’ll see you there!
Henry’s a 7-inch plush dragon whose zipper mouth opens to hold your hoard! Dice, coins, yarn, you name it. This campaign will feature Hoard Keepers Plush collecting their favorite goodies. Decision Coins and enamel pins starring dragons and their favorite treasures will also make an appearance.
Want a say in which dragons join the campaign? Come vote in the launch party! When pledging, returning backers get a free gift!
Hello everyone! The moment has arrived! We’re getting ready to finalize orders within the next 48 hours!!
One small caveat: Order changes will need to be made via Email request. Please reach out to[email protected], and I can add to or change your selections.
Sorry for the inconvenience. We intended for a smooth-as-butter checkout experience, but now that we’ve locked and charged cards, we are unable to unlock the pledges. Backerkit will allow us to add items to orders manually upon request.
If no changes are needed, simply double-check your shipping address before enjoying the rest of your day. We’ll ship your order out shortly! Thanks for reading!
UK backers, I’ve reached out to you directly with your order information. Please reach out if you have not heard from me. (Thank you to those who have!)
A Quick Note on Addon Pins:
While we did order extras of each dragon, there is still a chance that overly popular designs may exhaust the supply of A-Grade pins. If that happens, you may receive what I deem a B-Grade (Seconds) pin. I grade pretty harshly, and so the difference may be very small or even unnoticeable.
Early Mercury
Twilight Mercury
Passionate Venus
Mosaic Venus
Verdant Earth
Sylvan Earth
Fiery Mars
Warforged Mars
Majestic Jupiter
Gilded Jupiter
Timeless Saturn
Spiral Saturn
Icy Uranus
Noctrune Uranus
Deepest Neptune
Coral Neptune
Edgelord Pluto
Impish Pluto
Black Hole Dragon
Nebula Dragon
Thank you for your incredible patience. Please reach out with any questions. We are so excited for you guys to finally meet the dragons!
It’s been a moment since our last update. Last we left off, pin production was in full swing. Well, the dragons have officially landed, and we’re buried in a sea of 2,600 pins! Let’s dive in!
The Good: Most of the pins look absolutely fantastic! We’re excited to get these terrestrial creatures to you!
Here’s the real quick lowdown:
Here are the glow effects! Sorry for the garage floor, it was the best place to see them in the dark.
Jupiter is BIG!
Since they are rainbow metals, the Plutos' effects will differ slightly.
The unexpected “Hmm” hiccups:
Twilight Mercury - Came out darker due to the black nickel behind the transparent enamel. But it does make the twin dragons pop.
Mars: Both variants Have some UV Printed neck lines to match the metalwork.
Timeless Saturn - Came out Darker due to the black nickel behind the transparent enamel. The dragon is harder to see because of this. We’re looking to correct this.
Verdant Earth - The browns are closer in color than expected.
Sylvan Earth - Dark greens appear to have a foggy effect and we’d like a little feedback. Please vote in the poll below if you ordered this pin! The foggy effect is due to the glow in the dark powder. Some have it more than others. Is this okay, or would you like us to remake the pins? If we remake them, it will take some time to ship them.
So, what’s next?
Grading: We’re grading all 2,600 pins! O.O
Pledge Manager Re-Opens: In November, we’ll open the pledge manager for 48 hours so you can change your pin choices. Heads up: A-Grade pin quantities are limited. Defect rates are varying. Should we run out, you will receive Seconds grade pins instead.
Shipping: We’re aiming to begin shipping in November - early December after closing the pledge manager.
Quick Logistics:
UK Backers: you’ll receive an email this week going over additional details and confirming your order. We’ll send you an Etsy listing to finalize your purchase.
Preorders: Will be charged next week!
Thank you for your incredible patience. These beautiful pins feature the most complex designs we have ever taken on. At times, working with manufacturing was like pulling teeth. We can’t wait to finally send these dragons your way!
Until next time,
Arielle + Ryan
P.S. Remember that art piece with all the dragons? It’s finished! It is so fun to see them all together like this! This is what I imagine their scale to be in real life.
The Pin Saga Continues with the dragons continuing on their cosmic journey with some bumpy space debris along the way. There’s been some miscommunication, mold mishaps, and rogue colors. In each instance, we’re working closely to make sure things are done right! All this back and forth may push out the time that the pins land in our workshop to somewhere closer to September.
Timeline Update:
Mid-August - September: Pins Land at the Studio
September - Grading, Pledge Manager Re-Opens, and Address Updates
October - Dragons take flight on their Journey to your doorstep!
September is one of our busiest parts of the year. This year we have three shows in that month (SacAnime Summer, Rose City Comic Con, SJmade Illo Mart). Rest assured, we’ll be working as fast as we can to make sure these marvelous pieces reach you in a timely fashion. Should anything else happen, we’ll be certain to update you.
All that aside, we have some more photos to share of the process:
Black hole dragon is looking Stellar!
And they GLOW!
Big Piece in the Works:
While drifting in the void, I’ve decided to dive into putting together an art piece featuring of all the planet dragons and the morning star dragon. I’ll be sending out updates on my Newsletter as I make progress.
You could be out exploring the universe, but here you are with us. Thank you so much for taking the time today to read our update.
