Choir Critters ended at $25,282, reaching far beyond even the final stretch goal of $20k! And on top of that, you also unlocked the free sticker for all physical backers by hitting the 350 backer goal, and reaching past it to 386 of you. I’m honestly hard-pressed to find words, YET AGAIN. Thank you for making this project feel real in a way I didn’t dare hope for!! 🥹💖
❓ So What's Next? (What to Expect & When) ❓
💵 1) Payments + the 2-Week Grace Period
BackerKit will spend the next ~2 weeks processing pledges and retrying any failed payments. If your payment fails, you should receive a notice, so keep an eye out and update your payment info so your pledge doesn’t drop. 😊
Tip: If you don’t see an email, check spam and promotions folders (and search your inbox for BackerKit).
📝 2) Surveys: When They’ll Arrive
I’m aiming to send surveys 2–3 weeks after the campaign ends (so early March)!
Surveys are where you’ll:
confirm your shipping address
pick your pin designs (where applicable)
choose any “bundles” (like the stickers & charms)
add/adjust add-ons (if you want more goodies)
Pay Over Time Backers: your survey may be delayed until your final payment clears. If I need selection info sooner for accurate production counts, I may post a Google Form for Pay Over Time folks. If so, I’ll make a separate Update with the link. Otherwise, assume I’ve got what I need! 👍
🕝 3) How Long will Surveys Stay Open?
Once surveys go out, I’ll keep them open for a while so folks can make changes. I’ll announce a clear “Survey Lock” date in an Update before I lock anything.
Tip: Nothing is locked until surveys lock. ✅
📦 4) When do Add-ons & Shipping Get Charged?
Charge #1 (the only charge for Tip Jar backers!): Your pledge is processed shortly after the campaign ends (BackerKit retries failed payments for ~2 weeks).
Charge #2 (if applicable): If you add extra items in the survey, those add-on charges will be collected shortly after surveys close.
Charge #3 (shipping): Shipping will be collected later, closer to fulfillment, once I have accurate package weights and can calculate the correct rates.
Tip: If you’re budgeting, no stress! You’ll have time between “survey sent” and “survey locked,” and I’ll give a heads-up before any final charges run. 😊
🎁 Bonuses & Freebies (Making sure You’re Covered)
Any freebies you qualified for during the campaign should be reflected on your order/survey automatically (this can include the Early Bird Pin, Prior Backer Charm, Banner Holographic Sticker, $150+ Free Omen Charm, and the Free Sticker for all Physical Orders).
Exception: $150+ Free Omen Charm This one is based on totals, so here’s how it’ll work:
If you already qualify before surveys go out, you should see it there!
If you qualify later during the survey (by increasing your pledge/add-ons), I’ll be adding the free charm in batches, so you may not see it immediately! It may appear closer to when I lock surveys.
Tip: If you think you qualify for something and don’t see it, please message me and I’ll make sure you’re taken care of! 💛
After the campaign, I’ll be opening a pre-order shop so people who missed the campaign can still grab items at (roughly) campaign pricing for a short window!
Important: Pre-order purchases won’t include campaign-only bonuses by default.
However:
the free sticker will be included with physical orders $18+
the $150+ free Omen charm will still apply to qualifying orders
I’ll post another Update as soon as the pre-order shop is live with the link & timing! 😇
🎨 What’s Coming Next (Before Surveys Go Out)
Before surveys launch, you can expect Updates as I finish:
the final wave of Omen Charm designs (working on finishing them up now!)
the Cherubim Deluxe Pin art (I have a rough sketch and I’m polishing it up & coloring it next!)
My goal is that you’ll be able to see everything before you have to make final selections. 👍
🎉 FREEBIE STICKER VOTE (You Unlocked This!)
Look, the unlocked freebie sticker is happening! 🥳
The poll winner was: “One sticker from unlocked designs (one of the omen charms?)” To keep things simple on the backend, we’ll pick one design for everyone.
Comment your vote below:
which design should be the free sticker?
and would you like a special finish (glitter, holo, etc.)? 👀
The comment with the most upvotes wins! (And if there’s a tie… we’ll do what we always do: panic politely and then figure it out. 😇)
I hope this answers a lot of questions you might have! Of course, if you have any others, leave them in the comments and I'll do my best to answer. 💛
Sorry this was so wordy, but I figured it's a lot of good information to have on hand! AND, we get to decide the winning freebie sticker now~ Who doesn't like a sticker championship?! 😂
~ Qesque 🎨 Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky: @Qesque
