At long last, Canada is open again for packages so I immediately finished the rest of the batch! :) That means.. all packages are done! DONE! AAHH!
The only remaining packages are ones that haven't finished their surveys yet. If you didn't get a shipping notification, please go to your pledge manager to check if your package was already shipped. If not, check if you finished your survey.
🌸 Got Questions/ concerns?
If you still have questions or have issues regarding your package, please do not hesitate to reach to [email protected]and I will get back to you ASAP!
Again, a big THANK YOU for being incredible and making this campaign happen! I couldn't have done it without you and this was my biggest campaign yet! It was fulfilled 100% by Rio and me. Next time, we will be hiring help so we can get things out much quicker to excited fans.
🌸 What's Next?
I am currently preparing for my next campaign, which is Wolf Pup & Friends! It is true to my usual illustration style and also based on a character that also means a lot to me. If you are interested, be sure to follow the campaign! We need people like you to make it happen!
I decided to push Series 2 to later this year since I wanted to get the prototypes done of the brand new characters first! This way, I don't have to rush through it. I am so pleased with how Anxiety Fox and Tanuki came out so I want to make sure you guys are just as excited for the new characters too! <3
If you are itching to see me work on them before I share them online, consider checking out my Patreon!
🌸 Want to Support Still?
If you enjoy what I make, especially Anxiety Fox, consider checking out my Patreon. Each month, I release behind-the-scenes photos of products I am working on, first dibs on new stuff, exclusives, and much more! In addition, I have Pin Club and Sticker Club tiers! This year is DnD themed and if you collect all 12 pins this year, you will receive a free gift! :)
This month, I will also announce my next plans for Pocket Friends on Patreon!
I hope you are all doing well. We have been so busy with shipping (as well as finishing shop orders) but I wanted to give an update that all packages are shipped!!
The only ones left are a few Canadianbackers that had to be delayed due to the strike. I was told that the strike ends tomorrow so expect a tracking tomorrow if you didn't get a shipping update yet. I will include a few extra goodies for those orders too, to show my appreciation! <3
I cannot thank you all enough for your patience, love, photos, and just being incredible and supporting this campaign!!
Improvements for Series 2
For the next campaign, I will be using a fulfillment center in order to make shipping a breeze! We will also begin product testing some cute packaging so each Pocket Friend can be gifted and looked super cute!
The next campaign won't be until mid 2025 or so, but once we get a date, I will let you all know!
Expect another update next week with some other news! <3
We are on the final stretch! The remaining packages will be finished this week and on their way to you all! Thank you all for being so patient, especially that it is just me and my twin, Rio, fulfilling all packages. We are so excited for all the packages to arrive to everyone!
When is my package shipping?
As stated above, the remaining packages will be out the door and on their way to you this week. :)
There is an issue with my order. What do I do?
Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that! You can email us at [email protected] and we can take care of it as soon as possible.
Are other colors planned?
Why Yes.. yes there are! You can see a preview here! Other colors are planned as well, including other characters! :) Ooooo..!
Thank you all so mcuh again for supporting this dream campaign! We are working hard finishing up this week! Once we are 100% done, we will make a Backers ONLY update that will give you an additional preview of the new colors, as well as.. voting!
We are 75% done and working hard to finish fulfillment by the end of the month! There is a chance that fulfillment may bleed into November since Rio and me got sick at NYCC and needed to take the week off to recover. Good news is that we are feel better and so excited to get back to work!
When will my package ship?
As a reminder, you will receive an email from Backerkit when your rewards have been shipped! The email will be titled:
Your items for Anxiety Fox Pocket Friends Plush Toys! have shipped!
The email will contain your tracking number! Please allow up to 2-3 days to see movement on the tracking. Rio and me ship in batches and once we finish each batch, we drop off each back at the post office. This way, we work much faster and see "small wins" each time! It is super effective for us.
I am an overseas backer and noticed that the package was delivered to Illinois, USA but I do not live in the USA.. help!
Don't worry! The package was delivered to a sorting facility and will begin its journey to you. At the sorting facility, your package will generate a tracking number that matches your local postal service. Be sure to follow the tracking with "AHOY" infront of it, with the email provided in the tracking email, and NOT the USPS tracking!
When will everything be available online?
Pocket Friends and the remaining accessories will go online on November 4th! Since we fell behind due to getting sick, we wanted to give us more time to prepare for the launch. As a reminder, you can sign up for the mailing list over at our shop at hellostrays.com ! The shop will also close on November 1st in order to prepare for the grand re-opening :)
New Colors coming soon.. !
We are currently working on new colors for the next batch of Pocket Friends that we are so excited for you all to see! The batch will also include new characters! We are shooting for a February launch date so stay tuned! The next update will show the available colors, that only backers (and Patrons) get to see.. so we hope you look forward to it!
Thank you all so much again for supporting! You are all so wonderful! I am catching up to emails so thank you for your patience! :)
60% Fulfillment done + NEW Pocket Friends Character
Hi, all!
We are 60% done with fulfilling all rewards, yay! Our plans are to finish fulfilling before the end of the month, so that can give packages more time to arrive for the holidays. Once we are 100% finished, I will make an other update! :)
All packages are fulfilled by my twin sibling and me and we are working as fast as we can. We really appreciate your patience!
🌸 When are Pocket Friends for sale online??
They are tenatively available online November 1st through my online shop! It is currently undergoing a makeover.. yay! In addition to the Pocket Friends plush toys and accessories, the remainder of the other items like keychains, pins, lanyards.etc will be available as well. Other items will be available then as well and I will make a catalogue once I make the next update!
🌸 New Pocket Friends Character!
A new character enters the Pocket Friends line of plush toys.. Wolf! Wolf is a new character and it makes me so happy that they resonated with so many people. I already put in a bulk order for these plush toys so I anticipate them selling out fast! Again, the exact date + time will be revealed in a week or two.
🌸 Discord! Make New Friends!
A reminder that we have a friendly and small discord where you can chat with new friends, get emotional support, early Anxiety Fox news, and more. You can also share photos of your Pocket Friends there <3
Everyone is really sweet here and of course, if you're shy, you are welcome to just lurk! No pressure to interact if you have social anxiety or any reason at all.
🌸Patreon! Behind the Scenes.. ooo!
Did you know I have a Patreon? Here, you can join the exclusive Patreon Pin Club (or Sticker Club), to get exclusive goods each month! In addition, you get to see behinds the scenes merchandise production, including.. new Pocket Friends already in production! Here is a preview of the November pin!
The fasted way to get in touch with me is to send an email at [email protected] ! I am able to keep track of each email a lot more effectively and ensure I can address and fix any issues. Thank you so much for reaching out ahead of time!
Shipping restarting + Orange friends in hand + Discord + More
Hi, all!
My deepest apologies for the week break. My cat of 18 years suddenly passed away so Rio and me took the week off to mourn.. he was an amazing cat. I am so sorry for being so quiet. Good news is that we will continue shipping today (including the last batch of labels created). Thank you for your patience!
Natural Orange Pocket Friends are IN HAND! That means there will be no further delays on any one who is waiting for one, or two.. or more!
🌸 Discord! Make New Friends!
A reminder that we have a friendly and small discord where you can chat with new friends, get emotional support, early Anxiety Fox news, and more. You can also share photos of your Pocket Friends there <3
Everyone is really sweet here and of course, if you're shy, you are welcome to just lurk! No pressure to interact if you have social anxiety or any reason at all.
🌸Patreon! Behind the Scenes.. ooo!
Did you know I have a Patreon? Here, you can join the exclusive Patreon Pin Club (or Sticker Club), to get exclusive goods each month! In addition, you get to see behinds the scenes merchandise production, including.. new Pocket Friends already in production! Here is a preview of the October pin.
At long last, Canada is open again for packages so I immediately finished the rest of the batch! :) That means.. all packages are done! DONE! AAHH!
The only remaining packages are ones that haven't finished their surveys yet. If you didn't get a shipping notification, please go to your pledge manager to check if your package was already shipped. If not, check if you finished your survey.
🌸 Got Questions/ concerns?
If you still have questions or have issues regarding your package, please do not hesitate to reach to [email protected]and I will get back to you ASAP!
Again, a big THANK YOU for being incredible and making this campaign happen! I couldn't have done it without you and this was my biggest campaign yet! It was fulfilled 100% by Rio and me. Next time, we will be hiring help so we can get things out much quicker to excited fans.
🌸 What's Next?
I am currently preparing for my next campaign, which is Wolf Pup & Friends! It is true to my usual illustration style and also based on a character that also means a lot to me. If you are interested, be sure to follow the campaign! We need people like you to make it happen!
I decided to push Series 2 to later this year since I wanted to get the prototypes done of the brand new characters first! This way, I don't have to rush through it. I am so pleased with how Anxiety Fox and Tanuki came out so I want to make sure you guys are just as excited for the new characters too! <3
If you are itching to see me work on them before I share them online, consider checking out my Patreon!
🌸 Want to Support Still?
If you enjoy what I make, especially Anxiety Fox, consider checking out my Patreon. Each month, I release behind-the-scenes photos of products I am working on, first dibs on new stuff, exclusives, and much more! In addition, I have Pin Club and Sticker Club tiers! This year is DnD themed and if you collect all 12 pins this year, you will receive a free gift! :)
This month, I will also announce my next plans for Pocket Friends on Patreon!
I hope you are all doing well. We have been so busy with shipping (as well as finishing shop orders) but I wanted to give an update that all packages are shipped!!
The only ones left are a few Canadianbackers that had to be delayed due to the strike. I was told that the strike ends tomorrow so expect a tracking tomorrow if you didn't get a shipping update yet. I will include a few extra goodies for those orders too, to show my appreciation! <3
I cannot thank you all enough for your patience, love, photos, and just being incredible and supporting this campaign!!
Improvements for Series 2
For the next campaign, I will be using a fulfillment center in order to make shipping a breeze! We will also begin product testing some cute packaging so each Pocket Friend can be gifted and looked super cute!
The next campaign won't be until mid 2025 or so, but once we get a date, I will let you all know!
Expect another update next week with some other news! <3
Hey, I saw in today’s update that the only ones that haven’t shipped are in Canada, and I’m in the US so I went to check my status. Apparently my package shipped in August, but I never received shipping confirmation and the package never arrived. Could it please be resent?
Thank you!
We are on the final stretch! The remaining packages will be finished this week and on their way to you all! Thank you all for being so patient, especially that it is just me and my twin, Rio, fulfilling all packages. We are so excited for all the packages to arrive to everyone!
When is my package shipping?
As stated above, the remaining packages will be out the door and on their way to you this week. :)
There is an issue with my order. What do I do?
Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that! You can email us at [email protected] and we can take care of it as soon as possible.
Are other colors planned?
Why Yes.. yes there are! You can see a preview here! Other colors are planned as well, including other characters! :) Ooooo..!
Thank you all so mcuh again for supporting this dream campaign! We are working hard finishing up this week! Once we are 100% done, we will make a Backers ONLY update that will give you an additional preview of the new colors, as well as.. voting!
