Hi Everyone! 

I hope you are doing well and the spring sun has been shining brightly for you! 🌻

Here is the updated timeline for this project:

January 23, 2025: Pintopia 2025 launches!
February 13, 2025: Pintopia 2025 ends
February 14-28, 2025: Surveys building & Smoke Test sent out
March 1 - 15: Surveys are collected and manufacture artwork is being completed
March 16 - April 1: Manu proofs are approved and production begins
🎉 April - June: In production 🎉
June - Pins are completed, sorted and carded
July/August - Pins are sent out to their new homes! 🌿

The pins/magnets are currently in production. I am waiting on some process photos that I can hopefully share with you! 

I'm sure this is not news to anyone, but I have been pushing this update again and again to try to determine how to navigate what is happening in this wild world right now. The tariff situation is paralyzing at best for nearly every small artist I have talked to.

I have a slightly different situation to deal with as I am a Canadian 🇨🇦 small business. This means I receive my products from China, sort/grade/package and send them to you. Due to the removal of the de minimis exemption, this means that there will be an outrageous 145% increase charge on all packages going to the USA 📦 (again, I am NO expert - this has been insane to try to follow and understand)

I am holding out hope that as we inch closer to mail-out time (which looks to be closer to August) there will be some more clarity around what is happening, or better yet, this will not be an issue any longer. I will be looking into the best options as we get closer to mail-out time. 

Thank you so much for your patience - this has been a stressful time for many and your support means the world! 💖

Hello everyone!

I wanted to thank you again for all of the fantastic support - I am so excited to be bringing Part 2 of Build-A-Forest Friend to life 🌿✨ I hope you will enjoy them as much as I enjoyed creating the designs!

I've been a busy bee in the background creating the surveys - this was quite the endeavour as I accidentally deleted it once... 👀 ANYWAY. Masks from Part 1 will be avaliable as part of the regular survey so there are even more options for you to choose from (part of the reason redoing the questions took me so darn long hehe). The masks from Part 1 will also be available as an add-on as well in case one of them tickles your fancy!

The Smoke Test surveys will be heading out soon. What is a Smoke Test you ask? It's the survey, but it is only sent to a small percentage of Backers to ensure that the survey is working as it should, and allows me to work out any kinks as they come up. Keep an eye on those inboxes - it's comin' atcha soon! 👀

As always, if you experience any issues, or have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out to me on Instagram at Pinsomnia Designs or email me at [email protected] 🩷

WOAH! What an amazing launch to Pintopia 2025 - I am BLOWN away! 🌿

Not only have we reached the initial funding goal, we are over 50% of the way to FULLY FUNDED - that is WILD! 👀🍀

Thank you SO much for the support and love you have shown on this project. It has been one of my favourite projects to create for and produce! We still have many more days to go, any and all shares are sooooo appreciated - I cannot thank you enough! ✨💚 

Yahaha! I’ve nearly completed all the artwork, and just had to share a couple of my favourite collections 🌿 is there a collection that you have your eyes on? 👀

Heya! 🌿

The factory has completed production which means they will be sending pins to me early next week - this means it’s time to charge cards! If you want to make any changes after this has happened, please reach out to me on Instagram @PinsomniaDesigns or email me at [email protected].

A small bit of good news! I have an (amazing, wonderful) friend in the US who has agreed to assist with fulfilment! This means if all goes according to plan, I will be covering the tariff cost of the big parcel I am sending to my friend in the US. She will distribute the packages so all you lovely backers shouldn’t have any nasty surprises when you get your happy mail! 🥰 I am beyond relieved to find a path forward, it’s been sheer panic the last couple weeks! 

More updates to come soon!