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PROJECT UPDATE
ItzAstralis
CREATOR
26 days ago
Project Update: Goodbye, Stolas Backerkit! Final Shipping Update 💜
Hi everyone,
Oh my god... we're finally here.
This is the final update for the Stolas Ita Bag & Grimoire Laptop Bag Backerkit, and once these orders are shipped, this project is officially complete.
First of all, thank you. Seriously. This Backerkit was never supposed to take this long, and I know it's been a journey. Life threw a lot at me over the past year, and I truly appreciate every single person who stuck with me through all of it.
All shipping labels have now been purchased. If you're an international backer, you should also receive a personal email from me with your tracking information, using Pirateship and AscendUSA.
The wallet labels have been corrected, and the final straps and inserts are also on their way shortly, so everything is finally coming together.
If you receive an email and notice that your shipping address is incorrect, please email me as soon as possible at [email protected] or [email protected]. I'll remake the label immediately and get it corrected before your package ships.
Packages will be shipping throughout July 13th through July 17th. I've got an entire team coming over to help pack everything so we can finally get every order out the door.
Because of everything that happened with this project, I also wanted to do something to thank you all. If you backed this Backerkit and decide to support any of my future Backerkit projects, you'll receive 20% off your order as a thank you for sticking with me through all of this.
The good news is that future projects should go much, much smoother. I've switched to a new manufacturer that's been incredibly thorough, the new swappable panel bags are a huge hit, and Pirate Ship accepted me into one of their new shipping programs. That means international shipping has gone from sometimes costing over $100 to usually around $30 or less, which is a huge improvement.
Thank you all again for your patience, your kindness, and your support. It honestly means more than I can put into words.
And hey... if you've moved on from Hellaverse since backing this project and decide to sell your bag, I genuinely won't blame you. I hope you make an absolute killing because I've seen these bags resell for some absolutely wild prices.
Thank you all for helping make this project possible.
Here's to finally closing this chapter.
With love,
Astralis
PROJECT UPDATE
ItzAstralis
CREATOR
4 months ago
Project Update: MARCH 2026 ; Stolas BackerKit Update
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share a quick update now that we’re finally wrapping things up on this project. I’m really happy to say we’re just about there.
Domestic orders are fully shipped at this point, unless there were SKU issues that caused something to be missed. As of right now, fewer than 15 orders remain unfulfilled, and that number will be changing very soon.
A few shipping notes for clarity:
- Regal Date Demon Vassago large bags were shipped separately
- Mini Stolas and Vassago were also shipped separately
- As of today, all remaining Date accessories and inserts have been shipped for domestic orders
International orders are fully packed and ready to go, they are just waiting on label purchase and will be sent out as soon as possible. Though some have already been shipped, if you had a bag in the Hazbin Hotel Backerkit, you will be getting both orders.
Tracking will not come through BackerKit. I do not use BackerKit postage. You will receive tracking emails directly from PirateShip or EasyShip, so please keep an eye on your inbox for those.
If you receive extra bags, inserts, or accessories, you do not need to send anything back. You’re welcome to keep them.
I also want to mention that I’ve been told some people are commenting on BackerKit for help. I don’t have notifications on for comment threads, and I cannot respond with private order information there.
If you need help, please email me directly and I will take care of you.
[email protected]
If you are a domestic backer and have not received your bags, and you have not recently received tracking, please email me with your name, email address, and what you are missing so I can look into it.
I know this project has taken longer than expected, and I’m really sorry for the delays. Personal bill costs have been extremely high lately, which prevented alot of shipping I wanted to do. Luckily I got extra money from an event, and was able to get over $1000 of shipping costs out, and over 100 orders.
Thank you again for your patience and for sticking with me through this. It really does mean a lot, and I’m very glad to be getting everything into your hands.
— Akira
PROJECT UPDATE
ItzAstralis
CREATOR
7 months ago
Project Update: 🦉 Stolas BackerKit Update: Shipping Is Underway
Hi everyone! ✨🖤
First off, I am so sorry for the long stretch of silence. Life very suddenly threw me a curveball. I had to fully renovate my entire room due to a mold problem, which completely destroyed my workspace for a while. Since getting that resolved though, things have been moving fast and I have made a lot of progress.
The big exciting news
By This Sunday, every single domestic order will be shipped out. Everything will be sent out by bag.
Date Stolas actually arrived on time, which means I can ship those with everything else without further delays.
The big exciting news
By This Sunday, every single domestic order will be shipped out. Everything will be sent out by bag.
Date Stolas actually arrived on time, which means I can ship those with everything else without further delays.
💼 About the Date Stolas bags
I want to be fully transparent here. The original Date Stolas bags had a quality issue. The clear window portion was able to melt into the color and stain it, and I absolutely did not trust that quality. Because of that, I had them fully remade.
Those remade bags are now ready and will be going out.
Those remade bags are now ready and will be going out.
📦 How everything is shipping
Here is the breakdown so there is no confusion:
Date Stolas (bag only)
The straps and insert for Date Stolas are shipping separately. When the bags were remade, those pieces did not come together. They will be shipped the same day, so you should receive them around the same time.
Regal Stolas
Mini Stolas
All inserts
All inserts will be placed together in their own little envelope.
I know this shipping method ended up being more expensive, but it was much easier and far less time consuming, especially since I am doing all of this solo.
Date Stolas (bag only)
The straps and insert for Date Stolas are shipping separately. When the bags were remade, those pieces did not come together. They will be shipped the same day, so you should receive them around the same time.
Regal Stolas
Mini Stolas
All inserts
All inserts will be placed together in their own little envelope.
I know this shipping method ended up being more expensive, but it was much easier and far less time consuming, especially since I am doing all of this solo.
📧 Need help or missing something?
If you are missing anything or have any issues with your bag, please send me a message at
[email protected]
If you emailed me about an address change, your label is being remade today. I was waiting for Pirate Ship refunds to hit so I could remake them properly. Everything should still be going out before Sunday.
[email protected]
If you emailed me about an address change, your label is being remade today. I was waiting for Pirate Ship refunds to hit so I could remake them properly. Everything should still be going out before Sunday.
🌍 International orders
For my international backers, I picked up extra large boxes so that whether you ordered one bag or every bag, everything will ship together.
This does not include Grimoires, as those were already shipped separately.
Overall, thank you all so much for your patience. This took longer than I ever wanted because life got very hectic and it was extremely difficult to work with little to no space. I am incredibly grateful that our garage setup works, since I can now pack about 50 orders at once.
I managed to get over 60 orders done in just one hour, which is a new personal record and honestly made me feel unstoppable. ✨
Thank you again for sticking with me through all of this.
This does not include Grimoires, as those were already shipped separately.
Overall, thank you all so much for your patience. This took longer than I ever wanted because life got very hectic and it was extremely difficult to work with little to no space. I am incredibly grateful that our garage setup works, since I can now pack about 50 orders at once.
I managed to get over 60 orders done in just one hour, which is a new personal record and honestly made me feel unstoppable. ✨
Thank you again for sticking with me through all of this.
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas 🎄✨
I am beyond excited to finally get these into your hands.
PROJECT UPDATE
ItzAstralis
CREATOR
9 months ago
Project Update: Stolas BackerKit Update
Hi everyone.
Here is the latest progress update.
Grimoire bags have all been shipped. All keychains are shipped as well. Wallets are almost finished and will be shipped very soon.
Single bags are also close to completion and progress is steadily moving forward. Everything is fully organized and paid for. At this stage it is all about packaging and sending items out. This is why some orders are being shipped in separate packages. Even though it costs more on my end, it saves a large amount of time and keeps the process moving quickly. If you ordered multiple items, you can expect multiple packages.
Orders are being handled in segments so nothing gets mixed up or delayed.
For EU backers, good news. I have been successfully shipping EU orders with no issues. I tested the process with about 10 to 15 orders first, had no problems, and can now bulk ship the rest. All labels are already paid for. They only need to be printed and processed.
We are in the final stretch. If you need to change your address please email me directly since I no longer receive BackerKit notification emails.
Thank you all for your patience and support.
PROJECT UPDATE
ItzAstralis
CREATOR
12 months ago
Project Update: 📦 BackerKit Update – Life + Shipping Updates
Hi everyone!
I wanted to drop in with a life update and some shipping news.
Life update:
- I got a new storage unit! It is bigger, has better AC, and is closer, which means I can go more often instead of only every once in a while.
- I finally got my phone fixed (a new one) and got all my stuff back today. It is such a relief to have everything in one place again.
Shipping and orders:
- International shipping is moving a lot smoother now. We have a new system with extra help so that if you have multiple pledges across different BackerKits, you will now get them together in one shipment. It is more expensive on my end but it works better and should prevent mix ups.
- Shipping costs have gone up a lot, especially international. Just sending two bags to the UK is around $60 to $70. I am not charging anyone extra for it, but I am doing my best to keep things balanced.
- If you got some items but not others, it is because segmenting orders got confusing in the last few months. My system of splitting by item was not working as well, so now I am going back and checking things more carefully. Luckily it is going much smoother now.
Project updates:
- Every BackerKit is moving along nicely except the Stolas one, which is still tricky to organize, but it is making progress.
- The HTTYD BackerKit was finished instantly thanks to the new manufacturer, which is a huge relief.
- In the last two months about 70 orders have gone out, so progress is definitely happening.
Thank you all so much for your patience. With the new setup and extra help, shipping is moving a lot more steadily.
– Akira
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