Hi, everyone!

Well, that was some ending of the campaign. 😃 We took a small dive downwards at the end, but you guys held on to that 6K stretch goal, keeping it safe by just 20€! Nerve wracking. And you did it!💪

During the last 48 hours I was travelling to Hamburg, then Copenhagen to vend at J-Popcon. Monday my train back was cancelled and I had to partially travel by bus and boat. Adventure!😂 And then of course, had to prepare Lunar New Year celebrations. Happy New Year🏮, Spring festival and Eid Mubarak!

Working on the project wasn't an option with one knee up against the bus window and being butt cheek to butt cheek with my neighbour. But now I'm back at my own desk.😌👍

BackerKit secures payments first, which takes about 2 weeks. Most payments went through on day 1 after the campaign.❤ There are still a couple of failed payments. It happens! Especially if you've backed several projects your bank may flag some transactions. Or the registered card may have insufficient funds/expired. Please check with your bank so it can be fixed in the coming week.🙏
Preorders and shipping are paid later. Only your pledges are being charged now.
There will inevitably be people who end up ghosting the project and not paying. I'll keep the 6k stretch goal UNLOCKED, even if we end up dropping below the goal amount.

After the payment phase you'll receive a survey. Not to be confused with feedback form spam, this survey is necessary so you can pick your rewards (which pin design, standee expansion, etc), change Pledge Level if you want, and confirm your shipping address! I will also open the preorder store where you can get items that were not part of the project. If you've been eyeing things from my Ko-fi store this will be your chance to save on shipping costs!
Also: Those who missed the campaign will get a final possibility to order unlocked items.
Expect the survey mail to roll out in March.

YES! It will work a bit differently from the campaign: In the preorder store each unlockable item needs a specified amount of orders instead of a funding amount. If the goal isn't met, the item isn't unlocked and you won't be charged. More on that when the survey comes in.

The Sticker Club was one of the available (one-month, discounted) add-ons during the campaign. It features derpy mon with a monthly food special! If you missed the add-on during the campaign you can still sign up normally on my Ko-fi. (There's a special going on in February with amazing guest artists Myuna Art and Siplick!👀) The Club ships worldwide, postage included.

That's it for now! Don't hesitate to ask me if anything remains unclear (though I think the survey will explain a lot in itself). :3

Tze

It's the *dramatic* final days of Pintopia so here's a reminder to everyone. Hullo!👋

The Omamori Spirits campaign ends on Thursday at 10PM CEST. Keep in mind that all products are discounted during the campaign, and won't be available at conventions or in my online shop yet for a few months. Backers get them sooner!

FINALLY: The Shrine standee is now available both as add-on or all-in Pledge Level!
Backers that order the standee (standard set below) will also receive a simple lobster clasp for each pin they order, so they can display it in the shrine. :3
The initial idea was to also produce special omamori knot strings, but I had to drop that.😔 This is something I'll keep researching, so it can hopefully be added in the future.

Because it's been a while since I added new content and we've long passed the highest stretch goal, the next stretch goal will be very close within reach to remain fair.
Let's introduce STANDEE EXPANSION PACKS!

(Shading on Foo Dog 2 will be changed to fit the overall lighting--sunlight comes from the left.)

It IS possible to swap out parts but please note the standee material isn't made for this.
The upright parts fit into the base very snuggly to avoid wobbling. Constant removing and replacing of parts can lead to a less sturdy standee. Think push buttons that get loose over time (ugh...childhood memories).

And now, finally...a new, ultimate stretch goal: The Water Shrine expansion.
Consisting of a new base (Water instead of standard Meadow) and three acrylic parts. The wave crests will be fully opaque and the rest transparent.

Extra shrine fronts, bases and unlocked separate parts can be ordered later. After the campaign ends you'll be charged for your Pledge first. After that a survey follows to determine your shipping costs, with a final possibility to add more products.

Let me know in the comments if you feel an add-on or Pledge option is still missing! :)

In less good news: Sadly I have to raise the shipping costs to the US. 😢 Previously €25, I have to raise parcel shipping to €30. I apologise for giving an incorrect estimate before, and understand this is frustrating on top of the import duties and tariffs (of which the latter can still change depending on the situation in the US).

Flat mail shipping remains the same.

That's it for now! Thank you all for your trust and joined enthusiasm for this project. I hope you found many wonderful projects to support during the Pintopia event.❤ It was my first one and I'm very grateful to have been part of it.

Tze