I just learned that sometimes you need to hit a button a couple of times. Some credit cards didn't go through, but after hitting the button and having people update a few things on their end the last four packages have been sent off. Many thanks to the folks who responded to my phone call and email queries.

I do have a question for you all. I'm going to participate in the next Pintopia and would like your thoughts on what my theme should be. I have a couple of ideas and art going for both of them. But which do you think I should do next? Please take the poll that closes on Oct 6th.

I want to thank everyone for their support during this campaign. It's been a crazy ride with more than one learning curve tossed. I learned a lot. And I'm still learning. I just found a couple of buttons I should have pushed after I sent out the packages. Some of you might get your tracking numbers after receiving your pins. This was my fourth time doing a crowdsourcing campaign and my first time using BackerKit. I advise others to purchase your label printer before you start fulfillment. Different printers interface differently with mailing services. And everyone has a mailing service, each with its pros and cons. Once I did get the printer figured out, things went very quickly.

I do have plans for another pin campaign and a campaign for a new bingo game. I think I will produce the Bingo Game first as the art for it is completed. I'll send an email out when I'm ready to give the sneak peek announcement.

I'm so happy you were able to make this campaign possible! I had a booth at the Proctor Art Festival earlier this month, and the pins were selling well. A man asked me if I did commission work. He wants me to paint a Creepy Clown for him. While I'm at it I think I will paint a couple of Killer Klowns from Outer Space at the same time. I have already prepped the canvases. Let me know if you'd like updates on that process, or follow me on Instagram.

Again, thank you all for your support! 
Mark

I meant to post this video last night, but I got distracted by a phone call. In the video I say I’ll be dropping off the packages tomorrow but I did it this morning!
Here’s a video of the last box.

I’ll be doing at least one more update. But rejoice and do a happy dance with me as all the rewards should be shipped! WooHoo!

I spent yesterday and today printing shipping labels and putting pins into envelopes. I dropped the second batch at the post office this morning, and I hope to drop the third batch off tomorrow morning. I estimate that I have at least two-thirds of the mailing completed. As I understand the Backerkit mailing system works like this: I buy the shipping label with the bar code from them, I then print it and put it on the package. I drop the packages off at the post office. They in turn scan the bar code and it gets entered into the system. When the bar code is scanned the tracking number is confirmed and USPS gets reimbursed by BackerKit. Backerkit's system should then automatically inform the addressee of the tracking number.

My late cousin's memorial service is early tomorrow afternoon. So, I plan on returning to and completing fulfillment on Monday.

My health is great! With my heart back in rhythm the water I was retaining has drained out of my system. Going for three miles on the treadmill is not as taxing as before. I'm below my long-targeted weight of 195lbs and now have the challenge of staying there.

Thanks again for your patience.