I just wanted to stop by really quickly to let you know where shipping fulfillment is and tell you about my next campaign.
Shipping/fulfillment
I finished packing half the pledges today, and they are getting picked up on Wednesday. These should receive an email with your tracking number next week when Canada Post processes my order. Please allow 4-6 weeks depending on where you live. Digital tiers should also be fulfilled (you should have received an email with your digital rewards). If not, just email me at [email protected] and I will make sure you get your eBooks.
Slight delay for pledges with books: Silly me ordered the wrong box sizes for the books >.< Which means I have to wait for the proper size boxes to come. They are expected to be here by the 23rd. So if your pledge included a physical book, expect these to be shipped in 2 weeks. Failed Payments
There are still a few failed pledges. Please double-check if your CC was charged. If not, just update it if you want your package to go out when I put them all together!
In the meantime, I have a month FREE gift, if you want to check out my Patreon where you can follow along my art journey. (For new Patreons) From exclusive perks during crowdfunding to pretty (or spicy) art in your inbox, there is much to enjoy! This is also where you can vote on future campaigns and themes! You can also just follow for free if you only want updates and the derpies.
Here's a little sneak peek of what you can find on my Patreon!
Here is a FREE month gift if you want to check out my Naughty Muse tier! Here is a sneak peek of the most recent art I shared on there.
While you wait, be sure to follow my next campaign and claim the EXCLUSIVE mini pin before launch!
There are so many Free gifts you can get in this campaign too! The most notable when you back early, or are one of my Patreons! Just check it out!
FREE MINI PIN - when you back me and my collaboration partner
EXCLUSIVE MINI PIN - Reserve your pledge before the campaign launches!
FREE STICKER - all paying Patreons who back 3+ pin tiers
You can join my Patreon here before the campaign launches (and claim 1 month FREE in my Naughty Muse tier if you are new)
FREE STICKER (mini pin) - Returning backers
FREE STICKER for qualifying pledges as part of Pintopia 2026!
I hope to see you there for some Celestial Shenanigans! And by popular request, I will also have a Zodiac Derpy Perpetual Calendar featuring all the Zodiac Derpy art!
Sparkly Derpies not your thing? You can follow my second Derpy campaign, Pride Derpies, here!
Hope you all have a wonderful week! Yours in art, Therena
Just a quick update to let you know how things are going. Thank you to everyone who completed their surveys ^_^ Pins have now been ordered and are expected to arrive in late January. Which means fulfillment will begin sometime in February. (probably at the same time as my Festive Derpies!)
All the books arrived, and my Dragon's Lair (office) is once more buried in boxes of books. (It is a good problem to have though!) The books turned out so well ^_^ I love them so much! Thank you for helping me make them a reality!
In the meantime, I hope you are staying warm and enjoying the holidays with enough cookies and milk! (And if you have summer right now, enjoy the heat and please don't send it our way! I like my winter cold and snuggles.)
Here are some sneak peeks for you to enjoy! I hope you will follow and back the campaigns in the new year. ^_^
Here is a peek at the sketches I made for the Zodiac Derpies! There is still time to claim your exclusive pre-launch mini pin!
Some cool ideas for this campaign is a birthday/perpetual Derpy calendar. (If I can source a good printer). I also have my 2 year planner which you can either order now through my website if you want it in January, or during the campaign which features my personal illustrations:
You can also follow my Derpy Pride campaign, which comes to Backerkit in March. Whether you are an ally, or part of the community, I would love to see you there! The reservation pin is still getting designed, so I will reveal that later. (I am trying to see if I can get a cool rainbow effect for them). In the meantime, here is the first look at one of the designs which will have multiple colour options. And if you don't see a flag you want represented, join me on my Patreon and tell me!
Oh, and a brand new feature Backerkit is rolling out is being able to make exlusive rewards for my Patreons who back me. So if you aren't following my Patreon yet, now is a great time to join before I import my Patreons to the system for these exclusive perks and tiers!
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! Yours in art, Therena
Just a quick little update today to remind you to complete your surveys so I can order the pins, please.
I need at least 85% complete to get the most accurate numbers to order. We are currently at 75% which can really affect my numbers if I don't order enough pins.
I would love to order these pins by Friday. Completing the survey won't charge your card now. That won't happen until I have everything in hand and start fulfilling. Which will be sometime in January.
Good news: I received all the D is for Derpy Dragons books! I forgot to take a picture, I'll share it in my next update.
So instead of only 1 week of tinsel and shenanigans you get 2! Which also means it's not too late to get your exclusive mini pin when you reserve your pledge! You can follow the campaign here. Unlike most creators only offering existing products, I will run the full festive derpies campaign as part of it. With Canada Post on strike I couldn't promise Christmas deliveries for physical pledges, but all backers will get some digital gifts to tie you over! From colouring pages to a special printable holiday card if you wanted to give them as gifts.
I am also offering all-in discounted bundles in the add-ons for those who missed previous campaigns.
I look forward to seeing you guys in the polls and discussions!
Wow, I can't believe it's been 2 weeks since the campaign ended! It has been a whirlwind on my end. I took some much-needed R&R family time. We went to see Apocalyptica/Halestrom/Lindsay Stirling in concert! But now I am back to get things done once more.
Surveys - expected late next week:
I will put together the pledge manager this weekend, and hope to have your surveys to you by next week. I have two campaigns I need to fulfill first (the stuff arrived at the same time, and I didn't get to it while running this campaign. Which means that I have to work on that before I can set up the surveys—there's just not enough spoons these days.)
But, I do have exciting news. There was once again a custom pledge, and the amazing Cassirole, commissioned a new friend for you guys! Meet the "No Adulting" Derpy! He will be added to the add-ons, and backers will get a special price during the pledge manager survey.
I also have the "No AI" Derpy pin design finalized:
This pin will be an add-on as well during the survey.
Once I send the surveys, I do ask that you complete it as soon as possible as it determines how many pins I order. If you are on the pay-over-time pledges, you will NOT recieve your survey until the final payment is made. I do try to order enough in case any of you order one of each pins, but I can't guarantee multiples of each pin for these pledges.
What's next?
I will order the pins and books. Books will probably arrive before the pins does, so I will start signing those. Backers get a numbered copy of the book.
While you wait for surveys:
In the meantime, I would like to invite you to follow my next two Derpy Dragon campaigns! Both have exclusive mini pins when you reserve your spot BEFORE THE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES! Plus, both will have returning backer mini pins again if we get 100 returning backers!
