This project is part of Pintopia 2024, which runs from March 28th - April 18th 2024. The more Pintopia pins you back, the more FREE pins you can earn ✨ Learn more →
This project is part of Pintopia 2024, which runs from March 28th - April 18th 2024. The more Pintopia pins you back, the more FREE pins you can earn ✨ Learn more →
What does "Femme Fatale" mean? What's the story behind this Mythology enamel pin series?
I wanted to create a series of enamel pins representing the most powerful women in mythology. The term "Femme Fatale" originates from France meaning 'deadly woman' or 'lethal woman'. My main inspiration for this whole pin series was the first pin I created of Medusa who is seen today as an symbol for female empowerment. I chose several other deadly/fierce women as a part of this femme mythology series and I'm so excited to share all these new designs with you!
Backerkit campaigns rely on backers like you to bring the project to life! This means you can pledge now risk-free and pay later if the project meets it's funding goal by April 18th. Feel free to adjust your pledge anytime before the campaign ends.
All 4 main pins + the Persephone collab pin have been unlocked within the first 7 hours of launch! 6 additional color variants were also unlocked in the first 48 hours, thank you everyone for your amazing support! I am overwhelmed and so incredibly grateful for all your help bringing my Pintopia project to life!! 🎉
***Freebie pin for all 3+ pin backers!!***
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Let's meet all the Femmes you can unlock in this campaign!
Medusa- She represents strength, power, and female empowerment. A side story to her curse from Athena is that Instead of punishingMedusa with a head of snakes that could turn men to stone, Athena protectedher. Athena blessed Medusa with the ability to defend herself, and her daughters, from men so she would never be hurt again.
Aphrodite- She was a woman of exceptional beauty with an allure capable of captivating every God in heaven. All gods feared that Aphrodite’s beauty will lead to rivalry amongst them and might even be a cause of war. Aphrodite is the perfect Femme Fatale for her captivating beauty and the ability to cast her spell to ensnare her many lovers into situations that may be dangerous.
Siren- Sirens would lure nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices in order to shipwreck them on the rocky coast of the island. These were the most dangerous creatures from mythology that are the ultimate portrayal of a femme fatale.
Succubus- These are supernatural entities that appear in dreams to seduce men. A femme fatale tries to achieve her hidden purpose by using feminine wiles such as beauty, charm, and sexual allure which makes them the perfect final pin in this Femme Fatale series
FreebieCollab pin:
Persephone, the Goddess of Spring and Queen of the Underworld. She was kidnapped by Hades and later became the Queen of the Underworld. The ancient Greeks used this to explain the change of the seasons, the eternal cycle of the Nature's death and rebirth.
Pin specs:
All enamel pins in this project will be hard enamel, roughly 2" tall/wide. All pins will have a gunmetal finish except for the collab pin which will be a gold finish. All pins will have 2 rubber posts on the back of the pin as well as my backstamp logo.
Welcome to Pintopia — a celebration of creativity and collaboration from a diverse group of artists collectively running enamel pin crowdfunding projects from March 28th -April 18th.
Freebie Cross-Collaboration Pins — All 125+ Pintopia creators have paired up with a fellow participant to create two unique pin designs together. If BOTH projects reach their initial funding goal, backers who support BOTH will get the TWO [2] cross-collab pins for FREE! One from each creator. The more pairs of Pintopia creators you support, the more free pins you will earn ✨
I'm teaming up with my friend @allywe for Pintopia to bring you these 2 free Mythology Goddess pins!
My free collab pin to you for backing mine and Allison's campaign below!
My friend Allison/@allywe's campaign is called "Femme Forecast" showcasing women and the weather. My collab freebie pin showcases Persephone the Goddess of Spring which will go along great with her weather girl pins. Her free pin showcases Nyx, the Goddess of the Night who is another Femme Fatale.
These (2) freebie collab enamel pins will ONLY be available to all backers who back both my campaign and my friend Allison's campaign at the same time! Click the Femme Forecast banner above to check out her pin campaign!
*Please note, BOTH campaigns must reach their initial funding goals!
All 4 main pins have been unlocked within the first 7 hours of launch! Thank you everyone!! We also unlocked all 6 color variants of all these Femmes within the first 48 hours, this means you can choose any unlocked pin with any tier! The more we raise through Backerkit, the more stretch goals I can make for you to add to your pledge!! :)
Don't forget to explore the "Add-ons" page to help fund more designs and variants!
As a big thank you for helping bring my project to life, I'm giving away this Snake Heart Lock pin to all backers who pledged for 3 or more pins! To get this free pin, you can either switch tiers for a higher 3+ pin tier, or if you're an Early Bird backer you can add other pins via the Add-ons page
****New poll is live!!!**** Make your voice heard and go vote for the next stretch goal you want to see unlock in the Community tab!! <3
This section will show the regular pin pricing for the rest of the campaign until it ends on April 18th! (Early Bird backers from first 48 hours of the campaign: info on your tier is near the bottom of this page!)
Additional unlocked designs you can add for $10 each via the Add-Ons page:
Add all 4 tan skin variants to your pledge tier for only $35 via the Add-Ons page!
That's only $8.75 per extra pin for bundling these 4 together with your tier! You can also upgrade your tier to include all the variants for a bigger discount!
**Be sure to pledge for the pins that you want!! All 4 main designs + all color variations have been unlocked** You'll be able to choose any unlocked pin via your Backerkit survey at the end of the campaign. Unlocking additional stretch goals through Backerkit will help alleviate any costs for me at the end of the project, so be sure to add all the pins you want to back and explore the "Add-ons" page!
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***UPDATE*** A special tan/gunmetal Persephone has been released as a free LE variant pin for the highest pin tiers to complete the 10-12 full pin set! To earn this Limited Edition variant pin, you must back Allison's campaign to receive both Persephone collab pins!!***
If you're an avid pin collector who buys full/complete LE sets, this is the only way to get all 12 of my pins during Pintopia!!
Both Persephone pins are only available to the highest pin tiers by backing both "Femme Fatale" and "Femme Forecast" campaigns!
How to get all 12 standard pins from my campaign to complete the full set:
***This is the only way you can complete the complete skin variant sets by backing 1 of my highest tier pledge levels and backing my friend Allison's campaign to get all of my standard pins!*** If you're an avid pin collector who buys full/complete sets, this is the only way to get all 12 of my Pintopia pins!!
8 pin and 10 pin tier pledge level comparison:
***Please note: both gold/gunmetal Persephone pins will not be available as an add-on during the live campaign, and you cannot choose either of these 2 pins in your surveys as part of your original pledge- they must be earned!! 💪🏼💖✨)
Don't forget to back Allison's campaign to earn the free gold Persephone and Nyx collab pins to complete my full set of pins/variants!! <3
***UPDATE*** New tier bundle released that includes the Medusa pin display board made by Dragon Woodshop!! This bundle tier also includes the new rainbow medusa variant <3
***Remember, the only way to get BOTH of my Persephone collab pin variants is by backing the highest pin tiers in my campaign AND backing Allison's project to complete my full set of pins!!***
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Returning Backers from my previous ita bag campaign also get freebies!:
(Must use previous backerkit account you used to fill out surveys in my previous ita bag campaigns!)
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I have several items from my Etsy Shop available here on Backerkit at a bigger discount! Make sure to visit the Add-ons tab to browse my available merch!
Ita Bags:
There is also an exclusive "I NEED ALL THAT" ita bag bundle tier!!
These tiers are hard-capped at 25 slots, so be sure to grab one of these tiers for the biggest savings on my merch!! <3
***UPDATE*** Bundle now includes 2 free pins below!
Limited Edition Pin Boards!
***This exclusive Pin board is available as a $45 Add-on, or it is available at a bigger discount in the "ALL IN" pledge tier!! ***
Car Peeker stickers and Keychains:
Car peekers and acrylic keychains!
3" vinyl stickers:
***NEW STICKERS***
$5 stickers, or 2 for $8!
Freebie unlocks @9k!
$10 sticker sheet
Holographic pet skull stickers
All vinyl stickers available
If you missed the early bird free sticker deal below, you can add on extra stickers for $5 each! All stickers from my shop are UV/waterproof and will last on a car for years :)
✨ New pin bundle deals below are also available in the Add-Ons section for the avid pin collectors out there!! ✨
Add all tan skin variants to your pledge tier for only +$35 via the Add-Ons page! (that's only $8.75 per extra pin for bundling these 4 together with your tier!)
"I NEED ALL THEM FEMMES" bundle includes all 10 pins including the 4 main designs, 4 tan skin variants, and 2 special Medusa/Siren pins for only $85 (that's $8.50 per pin for all 10 pins for bundling these together as a set!! :O) ***UPDATE*** Now includes free tan Persephone variant and Snake Heart mini pin! <3
***This is its own pledge tier, you can upgrade to this at any time during the campaign or add pins separately via the Add-On page!***
***UPDATE***
I've made 2 sets of mini pins with 4 pins in each set, and these 2 sets also create the full 8 piece set together! Mini pins are available via the Add-Ons page!!
***Please remember that shipping costs will be charged to you AFTER the campaign and SEPARATELY through your BackerKit survey!*** This is so I can properly calculate how much your order will weigh/cost before shipping to you.
May 15-30: Artwork proofs are approved and production begins after funds are received
June/July: Pins are received, quality checked, packaged and shipped to you <3
Shipping information:
Please remember that shipping costs will be charged to you AFTER the campaign and SEPARATELY through your BackerKit survey!
The shipping estimate below is just an estimate and is subject to change. If you have any add-ons from my Etsy Shop, the price may change depending on the quantity/weight of the items.
Early Bird Perks (tiers closed, info still up for backers!)
***Early Bird tiers have ended, I'm leaving this section up so Early Bird backers can still reference what they get with their tiers! If you're a regular backer, please visit the "Pledge Levels" section above for the proper pricing!
Back my project in the first 48 hours to claim an Early Bird slot!! Project launches Thursday, March 28th @1pm EST and Early Bird slots will disappear 48 hours later on March 30th @1pm EST.
After Early Bird hours end, Regular tiers will replace the Early Bird tiers. If you need to add a pin to your Early Bird pledge, please visit the Add-Ons page so you don't lose your Early Bird pledge/freebies! <3
Here's all the details of the Early Bird Tiers!:
***This means if you back all 4 main pins, you get all 5 matching vinyl stickers! :)***
***If you miss the free sticker early bird window, I will include these Femme Fatale stickers as add-ons incase you want extra stickers***
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Me and my original ita bag design that started my previous Kickstarter campaign!
My logo you see at conventions across the US :)
Hello there! :) I'm Jess also known as JBlake Design at anime conventions / @jbzydraws online! I'm a Chicana artist born in Oakland, California and now living in the Midwest area where I do most of my conventions at! I run my Etsy Shop here and I create lots of unique fanart and dark original art! This will be my third crowdfunding campaign including my successful "Halloween Township" ita bag/enamel pin campaigns on both Kickstarter/Backerkit, and my "dumb bitch juice" keychain preorder campaign that reached all across the US and several countries worldwide. I have a lot of experience organizing large pre-order/crowdfunding campaigns and I cannot wait to bring this new enamel pin project to life with you all! :)
If you made it this far, thank you so much for checking out my enamel pin campaign! You can follow me on my Etsy Shop, Instagram, and Tiktok below :)
