This is a small fulfillment update to let everyone know that all non-USpledges have all been fulfilled(*)! Hopefully you'll get your packages soon. 💚
(*) As a reminder from our last update, Funfetti has arrived in a slightly different color variant and it's currently in the works of getting corrected by our manufacturer. If you're fine with receiving this color variant, let us know! Otherwise we'll automatically presume you'll prefer the original which will lead to a later fulfillment.
Have any questions or want to contact us? Feel free to email us at [email protected]!
🇺🇸 USA pledges
For our backers in the USA, our country's postal system (CTT) still hasn't reopened shipment towards there since it came into effect since late August 2025. Me and many other Portuguese small businesses have been anxiously contacting them with frequency ever since it closed as to when they'll know more about when we're able to ship to the US again, but we keep getting met with general or vague answers on their end...
It is therefore still unsure when it'll reopen. We've been talking with our fellow Portuguese creators to see if there's an alternative we can consider, but it's either difficult and/or very expensive. We also heard that despite other EU countries (such as Germany) having the option to ship out to the US again, they still face challenges with returned packages every now and then. 😢
We're really sorry for the delay and we're hoping this'll get sorted out ASAP so that all of our US-based customers can receive their goodies! We'll let you know the moment we know more or when shipping via our usual method has finally reopened so that these freshly baked sheep can be on their way!
We've got exciting news to share: the pins are finally here!
There were some hiccups that made shipping take a little longer than usual, especially with the incredibly bad weather in Portugal where we got hit by multiple storms one after another.
There is one little issue we ran into and that is with Funfetti Sheep - something likely went wrong during mass production because the colors of the sprinkles aren't correct and the pink part of the ears appear screenprinted when it should've been hard enamel. It's not a huge disaster and can be seen as another color variant, but it's still not according to what we designed and agreed upon, so we're already busy with getting it fixed!
I pledged for Funfetti, what now?
If you're fine with Funfetti Sheep as it is now+ prefer/don't mind getting this over the original, please let us know! We'll proceed with shipping your pledge out ASAP and you won't have to wait for a remake. If we don't hear from you, we'll assume you want the original.
If you prefer the ORIGINALFunfetti Sheep, then please rest assured we're already talking with our manufacturer about this error and having them remade. We'll post additional updates exclusive to Funfetti Sheep in the future.
What's next for the rest of the designs?
Quality control is what we'll be focusing on right now to make sure all pins are up to standard. Fulfillment will follow soon afterwards and you can expect orders getting shipped out over the course of the month.
We expect to have to take a little longer with shipments because, as mentioned before, Portugal has been dealing with quite extreme weather this past month. It's caused incredible damages all over the country (villages being flooded, uprooted trees, damaged buildings, etc.) because of the strong winds and heavy rain, especially after Storm Kristin hit the country in late January and we're still facing two more storms in the upcoming week.
We've also been dealing with constant power outages due to this (some regions even getting communications shut down which means calling or texting someone became impossible) which is incredibly frustrating.
Please keep the above in mind if your pledge hasn't shipped out yet! We're going to try our best to get everything sent out ASAP. Thank you so much for your understanding and patience. 💚
That is all for now. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] since we usually get very late notifications for comments on Backerkit, so this is the fastest way to reach us!
First of all, happy new year. I hope 2026 treats you kindly and you'll receive all the love, luck, prosperity, and all that is good.
Onto the update: the pins are on the way! My manufacturer ran into some issues with sorting out shipment regarding customs, but I can now say they'll be here soon! I'm so excited!
Once I've received the pins, I'll post another mini update and show you how they all look like and start the fulfillment process ASAP. Until next time!
This is a mini update to notify you that we'll start charging cards very soon. You'll get an e-mail soon about an upcoming charge for your card. This gives you time to make any last minute possible changes. After 48hrs, your card will be automatically charged.
What if I live in the US? Aren't shipments suspended due to the tariff situation? Since it'd take a lot of time to shift through every backer, we made the decision to charge everyone all at once. The funds will be held in reserve for when it's finally possible for us to ship to the US again, so no worries! 😊
That's it for now! Have a lovely rest of your day/evening! It's getting cold, so treat yourself to a nice warm beverage. ☕
How have you been since the last update? It's been a while since production took a little while longer. Our manufacturer went on holiday from October 1st until the 7th (Golden Week), and on top of that they were facing some delays which ended up taking more time. However! We finally got something new to show you!
Below you can find the updated sample for the Chocolate Sheep pin and the Ice Cream Sandwich Sheep dyed pin!
