First up: Totodile has officially joined the sample squad! 🐊
My manufacturer sent over the Totodile pin sample, and I’m happy to report that I’ve approved it for full production. 🎉
Enjoy Totodile’s sample photo below, and if you want to see the pin in motion (with all the shiny plating), scroll down to check out the video too! 👇
📹 Sample Video Compilation
Along with still photos, my manufacturer also sent video clips of all the samples so far:
💎 Mega Stone
🍃 Chikorita
🔥 Tepig
💧 Totodile
👉 Which I compiled into a single Samples Video: If you have a moment, please watch at least the portion featuring the Mega Stone pin, since that’s where I could use your help making a final design decision. 💖
🗳️ Mega Stone Enamel Poll
Here’s the situation:
In the original campaign design, the Mega Stone’s gemstone area was planned as opaque enamel. But the sample my manufacturer sent uses transparent enamel instead. I figured, since I've got the sample anyway, I'd let you guys have the final say on which look you prefer before I lock either in for full production!
Option A – Transparent Enamel (current sample)
The stone is filled with transparent enamel, so the metal underneath shows through and catches the light.
Option B – Opaque Enamel (original design style)
The stone is filled with solid/opaque enamel, closer to the original campaign artwork and mockups.
📊 Please vote in the poll attached to this update and let me know which Mega Stone style you prefer!
The poll will be up through Sunday, so that you guys have time to watch the video, look at the comparison images, and decide which version you'd be happiest to receive. 😄
💸 Surveys & Payments
On the more logistical side of things:
There are currently 4 backers who still need to complete their BackerKit Surveys. If that’s you and anything is confusing or not working the way you expect, please feel free to reach out! I swear, I don’t bite. 😊 I’m happy to help you get everything sorted.
I’ve also begun the process of having cards charged for any items added on through Surveys. 👉 This is a great time to double-check that your payment method is up to date in BackerKit so everything goes through smoothly.
If you have any concerns about your Survey, your choices, or your payment info, just message me through BackerKit or reply to the email notification and I’ll do my best to help quickly. 💖
That’s all for now!
Thanks for reading and for participating in the poll! I hope you're enjoying seeing all the designs come to life~ So far, I think the samples are looking amazing! ✨💫
~ Qesque 🎨 Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky: @Qesque
