We've unlocked so much over the past few weeks its almost impossible to keep track of it all, but never fear-- that's where the mega master list comes in handy!!
Below you'll find everything* that will currently be on your survey and in the preorder store post-campaign.
*I may end up adding more as I build the surveys, but these are the 100% confirmed items.
Thank yall for another incredible first day! I did not expect to raise a whopping 42k in less than 10 hours, but here we are and once again I'm scrambling to keep up haha. It's a good problem to have though, so you wont catch me complaining.
Now without further ado, let's take a gander at those new stretch goals! I have a few more surprises up my sleeve beyond these goals, but I need a bit more time to polish up my sketches and put together some mockups before I can reveal them. Just know I'm working on some outfits and plan to tease a few more before everything wraps up in February 💖
As you may have noticed, we've already unlocked several of these and it's time for a backers choice poll! Below are our two new (adorably) fierce candidates, the shadow wolfman and the scarred wolfman.
The winner of this poll will become our 5th plush and be available on the survey at the end of the campaign!
Poll ends on Sunday so I can get the ball rolling on the new prototype. Get those votes in, ASAP critters!
This week I paid for some pin samples that I'm super stoked to share with you. First up we have our subscriber freebie, the mini monster lover pin (you can still qualify for this one by subscribing to our mailing list here!)
And next up we have our early bird reward, the TAKEN pin. If you know me, you know I'm a bit of a maximalist and something this simple is kinda unusual for me, but honestly? I love it. I may even go so far as to say it's my favorite thing I've designed in awhile, and I hope you guys dig it too!
Because this pin is so simple, I plan to offer a few different colorways (that you will get to pick from as a backer) and y'all get to help me decide which ones. The top two contenders here will go on to be options during the survey portion of the campaign!
Thanks for your help, critters! As always I look forward to your feedback and hope to see you all on the 23rd! 💖
Hey critters! First off, let me apologize for the radio silence. I've been sick on and off for weeks now and continue to battle with an extremely resilient inner ear infection that gets better for a few days before getting worse again.
Compound all of that with the looming threats of these outrageous tariffs and my adrenals are in constant fight or flight mode. I am beat, y'all!!!
That said, its not all bad news. I continue to watch the tariff situation closely and remain optimistic that a deal will be struck long before Cryptid Crush is scheduled to ship. We're still in the prototyping stage right now too, so I don't have to make any costly decisions for a little while anyway and for that I'm grateful.
At this stage I imagine the worst case scenario is the tariffs delay the timeline somewhat, but if anything changes I will be quick to announce it here.
And regardless of the outcome, the price you paid is the price you're locked in for and I won't be considering any price increases until after fulfillment when leftover stock hits the tinyteeth store.
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Now on to the fun stuff!! We continue to be full steam ahead on prototyping and have made some great strides this month.
Scarred Werewolf is finished! The sample is more saturated than we were hoping for, but unfortunately this is just a byproduct of color matching so many different styles of fur to come up with one cohesive plush. I personally like the more saturated look though, and I hope he will grow on everyone with time!
The Gorgon is also now finished as of this week! This is the one I was most apprehensive about so to see her come together (despite the crazy complex hair!!) and look so adorable has really lifted a weight off my shoulders 💖
Classic Mothman will be receiving a bit of a color adjustment due to many unsuccessful attempts at color matching those very specific shades of blue/green. The wings have also been updated a bit due to the original pattern not translating very well.
And finally we're still in the thick of it with the dragon and jersey devil, but they'll come around soon I'm sure. I wouldn't be surprised if prototyping is wrapping up by early May.
One of the add-ons for this campaign, the Wyrm on a String has also wrapped up bulk production and should be leaving the factory in the next couple of weeks, provided there's a break in the 145% tariffs.
I'll also be holding off on pin samples until we have more clarity on the tariff situation, but this shouldn't effect the timeline too much since I usually don't start sampling pins until the plushies are about to go into production.
I believe that covers all the most pertinent updates. Stay tuned for some more sample updates next week, as well as turnaround photos of the scarred werewolf! 💖
As many of you have already noticed, surveys went live last night and 50% have been completed already 😳 I'm loving the enthusiasm!
But please remember surveys will remain open and adjustable until after all prototypes are finalized. So no need to panic if you're paralyzed with indecision, there's plenty of time to get those surveys in. The final closure date will be announced after prototyping is finished, which is estimated to be around July-August.
(If you think you're missing a freebie you know you qualified for, please feel free to reach out at [email protected] and I can double check/fix things for you manually. Thanks!)
Note: if you opted to pay in installments, your survey will be automatically sent out once you finish your payment plan.
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While I'm here I'd also like to share the final reference sheets for our newest cryptid crushes! Samples are underway now, but due to also juggling the scarred werewolf and classic mothman it could be a few weeks before we see the first photos.
Classic Mothman is also well underway! The first sample is very cute, just a little less green than I was anticipating so we're working on fixing that now. I may also look into having some batting added to the antenna so they hold their shape a little better.
With all the major plush samples purchased, I'll be turning my attention to the pins next. The first step involves formatting the artwork for my supplier and including detailed notes involving the various processes I want to use, finishes, and other details. Its a tedious process, but I can't wait to see what everyone looks like in their final size and finish!
That's all for now my friends, but I hope to have more updates and pictures to share next week 💖
