Project Update: All Orders Shipped! Campaign Completely Closes Oct. 31
All pledges with completed and paid surveys have been shipped! You should have received an email with your tracking information. Thank you for your swift responses to these surveys so that this campaign could move rapidly through the process.
Fun Fact: The bees were the most popular pin choice! 42 bees are on their way along with 26 red pandas.
URGENT REMINDER
If you have not filled your survey and paid by October 31, your pledge will be forfeit and considered a kind donation.
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Carly K
Project Update: Pins are in, address locking in 48 hours
The Red Panda and Honey Bee pins are in! Panda tickers, panda magnets, pin card backs, and all packaging are also in. I just need to make the 9-slot displays. Addresses will lock in 48 hours. I should have orders shipped out by the end of next week.
Also, check out my other campaign that ends soon, Collectors Guild Cafe 2024 Calendar. It is filled with super adorable illustrations by Abi "Nerdy Alchemist" Park about different fantasy creatures and their collections. We have a calendar, coloring book, a kitsune plush, and more!
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Carly K
Project Update: Cards Charged + Pins/Supplies Ordered!
Pins will take about 6-8 weeks to get here. I'll let you guys know when they show up!
The 5 who haven't filled their surveys still have time. Please fill them.
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Carly K 💜
Project Update: Only 5 days left to fill out your survey!
Thanks!
Carly K 💜
Project Update: Surveys out, only 14 to go
Thanks!
Carly
Project Update: Surveys Coming in 4 Days - How to Switch Your Pledge Level
Since we didn't unlock all designs, and I know many of you pledged for more than just the 2 pins we unlocked, I've added a brand new $28 Reward tier, for the two pins we unlocked, that you can switch to during the BackerKit survey. When you first open you survey, you will see a page similar to this image. Click the big blue button to start changing your pledge level. All backers will have access to this pledge change.
Once you've done that, you'll get an on-screen popup that shows this. All backers can choose to switch their pledge to either the $15 Reward - Choose 1 or the $28 Reward where you automatically get one of each design (Red Panda and Honey Bee). Once you switch your level you cannot go back to the 3, 6, or 9 Pins levels. However you will still only be able to select the Red Panda and the Honey bee for all of your pledge slots.
For those who initially pledged for 3, 6, or 9 pins and choose to change to the $28 Reward tier, you'll be able to use the rest of the amount in your initial pledge to order any add-ons you want, as well as cover shipping charges. There is no way for me to refund the extra pledge amount. If you pledged for some add-ons during the campaign, your add-ons may not automatically show up in the survey. You may have to reselect them, but this does give you the opportunity to change your add-on selection if you so choose. All of your initial pledge amount will be available to you.
As a reminder, all backers are getting the free 3" panda magnet! That will show up in your survey by the end of your selections.
I sincerely appreciate your support for these designs! I wish I could make them all for you. If you have any questions, please respond to this update and I will get back to you within 24 hours.
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Carly
Project Update: Campaign done! What comes next?
What's next?
Over the next couple weeks you'll be charged for your initial pledge. If your card fails for whatever reason, you'll have the opportunity to update your payment method. Please refer to the FAQ section of you have a question, then reach out to me in the Discussion board if you need any further help.
And then?
Surveys via BackerKit will go out by June 30th. There, you'll be able to order any extras you want (pins, stickers, displays, etc). There will be a limited number of the Red Panda and Honey Bee as extras. There will also be my Cosmic Balance pins at a discount!
You MAY need to reselect any add-ons you chose during the campaign, but you won't have to pay more unless you select more. Then you'll provide your mailing address.
Backers will have until July 15th (this is extended from the original July 1st deadline) to finish their surveys. Shipping will be calculated after providing your address.
Charges will be placed on July 17th so that I can order all pins and other goodies on July 21.
After that?
Pin designs for Red Panda and Honey Bee have already been sent into my manufacturer and have been approved. The timeline on those is 6-8 weeks from order. I will be placing my order for these on July 21st. I hope to have all pins in hand and shipping out by the end of September.
What else?
If you have not filled your survey and paid by October 31, your pledge will be forfeit and considered a kind donation.
Thanks again guys! Feel free to comment here or in Discussions if you have questions.
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Carly K
Project Update: Final hours to lower or raise your pledge
There's still an opportunity, but I don't want to push people to order more than they want. I'm glad I could run this campaign! The Red Panda and the Honey Bee are super cute.
Anyway, thank you, seriously, you guys are great!
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Carly
Project Update: Free Stuff if we get all 9 pins funded!
PLEASE share this campaign with your friends on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord, TikTok, wherever you might be hanging out these days. If we can bring in only 7 more people, and if everybody pledges for 9 pins, we will be fully funded! As an extra incentive, I am extending the 3" panda magnet early bird reward to ALL backers. And don't forget, everybody is already getting a free 3" panda sticker!
Let's get the word out there so we can hit full funding for ALL designs! Let them know they are also getting a free magnet and sticker!
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Carly
Project Update: 2 of 9 funded + free stuff!
Wow thank you for getting the Red Panda and Honey Bee pins funded already, you're the best! I'm so glad these pins have found a way into your heart just like they did for me. The Island Fox is up next and only $223 away from funding.
Number Fact: if everybody brought 2 friends and all pledge for the 6-pin level, we would have ALL the designs funded!
(Or bring ONE friend and you both pledge for the 9-pin level, same results of all designs funded)
Also, surprise reward: all backers will receive a FREE 3" Panda Sticker! This is my small way of saying thanks in sticker form 🧡
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Carly
So what is your favorite pin in your collection, and why?
(It's ok to have multiple!)