Plushies & Toys
Highlights
Project Update: all goals UNLOCKED + sample updates!!
First of all, both Melon and Kelly have been unlocked!! I am SO SO grateful and happy that we were able to unlock all the goals!!! THANK YOU so so much for your support! I will get started on their samples ASAP!! :D Here's the full artwork for the both of them:
I also wanted to share a few sample updates! Most of the plushies are still in progress, but Ash, Tristan, Cy, and Luca are mostly done!! Here are some pics for them! I apologize that they're not all neat and cropped and in a collage but right now I don't have the spoons to edit them, I hope you understand!
Now for some guys who need a little more work: Em, Sandy, and Jazz -
To start, Em is somehow all the wrong colors. I think they used the colors for Ash instead of the ones I suggested for Em? So we will need to fix this. Also, the gray line only goes down part of the face, instead of around the whole body. so that will need to be adjusted as well. I am assuming this plushie will be one of the ones that will take the longest to get right unfortunately.
Sandy is very close! But the color placement on her back spots keeps getting messed up and I'm still not confident about her ears. The face and paw embroidery look awesome tho!!
Due to the number of conflicting suggestions I've been getting I'm currently not asking for feedback as I have a clear idea of the direction I want to take with these plushies.
Other things to note are that the campaign is ending soon!! Please be sure to adjust your pledges as needed before the end of the campaign!
I also wanted to mention the human-size hoodies - the samples are taking much longer than I anticipated, so it is likely that they will only be available as add-ons through the backer survey since it will take another two weeks or so before they are finished. If I receive updates I will let you know!
Thank you so so so so much for your support!! I'm so glad that we've made it this far and super grateful for your patience while I deal with sickness and burnout. I will update with sample pictures again once we have preliminary samples for Melon and Kelly! Please note it will be at least two weeks before we see them as my manufacturer will be on vacation May 1st through the 5th.
Hope you're having an awesome day!!
- Han <3
Project Update: Last chance to preorder/fill out your survey!
PLEASE READ: Sorry for the confusion folks! I just received a ton of emails from pintopia backers worried because they haven't received a survey yet.
This update applies to SERIES 2 ONLY, NOT PINTOPIA PLEDGES OR PREORDERS. Pintopia surveys will go out during the first week of May!
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Howdy critters!
Apologies for being a bit quiet, lots going on between getting everything arranged post-pintopia, bringing a new puppy into the house (she's a treasure, but boy is she a lot of work! 😅), and preparing to go out of town this weekend to celebrate my niece's graduation.
I mostly wanted to pop in and remind everyone that preorders and surveys close on the 30th! Any outstanding payments will likely be collected between the 1st and 3rd of May.
The second thing I wanted to mention and ultimately apologize for is it looks like we won't be getting the prototypes for the final few plushies in before the closure date. Due to a miscommunication between me and my manufacturer they won't be shipping out until later this week. Despite being "finished", the factory has to make copies of each design before sending them to me. This is so they have a master copy to reference when the plushies go into production.
That said, I'm happy to make adjustments to your order/issue partial refunds/etc if you're unhappy with the final photos when they're released, no questions asked. All I ask in return is that any requests for adjustments be submitted before May 20th. This should be more than enough time for the plushies to arrive, me to take photos, and then share them here.
If you've already emailed me about a survey or preorder adjustment and haven't heard back, feel free to send another message as well. As you can imagine I've been receiving a LOT of emails this month and I would hate for anybody to slip through the cracks due to me overlooking something!
The most reliable way to reach me about survey/preorder issues is by emailing me at [email protected]
I think that just about covers everything, but I'll be keeping an eye on the comments here if you have any new questions! I'll be away from my laptop between the 2nd and 6th, but will jump right back into responding to questions and emails when I get back.
Thank you all so much for your patience 💖 I suspect May will be a quiet month for production updates, but June and beyond should be very exciting!
Edit: I'm a FOOL and forgot to include the puppy tax. This is Hushpuppy and she is an (adorable) menace.
Project Update: Campaign Over, Bonus Goal Reached! Next Steps!
Because we reached all the stretch goals and even the bonus goal, I'll be giving away a 2nd matching sticker in every pledge order and giving away a 2nd Meow Carousel Plush Bag! I'll pick 2 random backers to receive the extra bags. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so so much for helping making this project a success!
So what's next? Pledges will be charged over the next two weeks. Please make sure to check that your payment information is up to date within Backerkit so your pledge is not cancelled. Once all the pledges have processed and Backerkit transfers the funds to me, I'll begin sampling the 8 new colorways. During the campaign, I already ordered a final revised version of the Pink x White colorway with some minor updates so that's being worked on before proceeding with safety testing. All new colorways will be following this structure. After the colorways are sampled, I'll send out the survey so everyone can see the final versions of each color before committing to it and then the production order will be placed when the surveys are answered.
Once more, thank you again and please let me know if you have any questions! :)
Project Update: SURVEYS WILL PERMANENTLY LOCK TOMORROW: PLEASE FINISH YOUR SURVEYS!
(Remember: You can join our discord to discuss the project, get more sneak peeks, etc!)
🐾🐾🐾The preorder store is OPEN for anyone who did not pledge!🐾🐾🐾
Hi Softies!!
The surveys will lock for good tomorrow and there's still nearly 200 folks who have not filled them out. Please, please fill out surveys and make your choices! I've done four of these campaigns now and there are always folks who pledge actual hard-earned money for goods and then never return to claim them -- it really feels so sad and confusing for creators!
So please make your choices ASAP or you could risk not getting a backpack at all, or getting a random one chosen for you when shipping time comes. So sorry to have to be pushy-- but let's get this done so we can move on to the very very fun production updates which we will begin to have soon!
Actually, how about a bandana/inside lining design PEEK? THEY LOOK ALL READY TO GO!!!
Thank you friends!!!!!!
(Remember: You can join our discord to discuss the project, get more sneak peeks, etc!)
🐾🐾🐾The preorder store is OPEN for anyone who did not pledge!🐾🐾🐾
Project Update: Survey "Closing" Soon. Charging Cards May 3rd, New Support Email
Hope yall have been doing well. We're down here doing our thing.
Only a few hundred folks have yet to finish their surveys, so yay good job folks!
For those of you who need to reach out because they can't find their survey, since there isn't a direct message system on here, I made a new email for ya!
Email [email protected]
Let me know your email, backer number, and full name, and I can get you your survey over and finished up.
Don't stress about May 3rd.
So hang tight, email me if you need,
Talk to you soon!
Project Update: Finished lollipup sample!
Lollipups sample finished meaning all the Sugarbell pals are done! Were just waiting for the last 2 sugar beans to finalize.
With this info, I plan on locking surveys May 24th, and charging cards then as well. Youll have chances to fix payments if you cant pay immediately!
So..heres Lollipup!
Project Update: Freebie Sticker Poll
These are not in the style of Comet & Friends but they are things that should be relevant to the interest! I wanted to make some stuff that was a liiittle less like what I've been drawing non-stop for several months now haha. I'd be happy to make any of these, so please pick the one you like the most!
- Classic Fatboi (not chunky movie lad, the Before one)
- Dark horned king (if you know him you know)
- White flame Goddess (canon forgot this queen but I never will)
- Cockatrice (Because chickens good, and dragons good, so why not both)
- Zappy leg thing (Not impressive as a thumbnail but I can play w/sticker effects)
Project Update: 🎉We are fully funded! Woohoo!🎉
Winnie the Pooh Playing cards and plushies are coming!
- Stretch Goals: With your continued support, we can unlock exciting stretch goals to enhance the project even further. Let's aim high and make this project truly exceptional! Our first one is Winnie the Pooh himself!
- Community Involvement: I'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas as we progress. Feel free to comment below with any suggestions or feedback you have – your input is invaluable!
- Spread the Word: Help us reach even more Pooh fans by sharing our project with your friends, family, and fellow enthusiasts. Together, we can make a difference and spread the joy of Winnie the Pooh far and wide!
Thank you once again for your incredible support. Let's keep the momentum going and make this project a success!
William
p.s., as those of you who follow me on Instagram or Facebook know, I just recently had a little boy (he is less than 40 days old and a big part of my motivation to create this project. My late father used to read all of the classic Winnie the Pooh tales to me. Now, thanks to you. when he is older I can play Winnie the Pooh themed card games with him, and so can you with your family! So really and truly, thank you for being here! It means so much to me.
Project Update: Campaign has ENDED!
Thank you so much everyone for your awesome support! I appreciate you so so so much!
The next thing to happen is funds will be collected from backers, and then once the funds are transferred to me in a couple of weeks, production of the plushies will start.
As this is my first time using Backerkit for crowdfunding, I am still learning how it all works and what not, I need to figure out when I need to send out surveys and set up preorders. I will keep you updated!
Also, I will be randomly picking a winner for the Early Bird backers contest in a couple of weeks after funds have been collected! If you cancelled your pledge before the campaign ended, or if your payment fails and ultimately doesn't go through, you will not be entered into the contest.
Thank you again everyone! ❤️🌸
Project Update: Smoke Test Surveys are SENT!
I wanted to come on here and let you all know that 5% of surveys have gone out! These are a 'smoke test' which will help me make sure there are no glitches or flaws in the surveys before they get sent to all 1,300 of you! Once these surveys are completed, I will be sending the survey out to everyone! If you see any issues with the surveys, please email me at [email protected] with any questions/comments!
In the surveys, you will be able to pay for shipping and purchase additional plushies!
Surveys will be locked down on May 15th, so be sure to complete them before then!
Have a great week!
Emily