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PROJECT UPDATE
The Snarky Company
CREATOR
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Group-Collab Leader
26 days ago
Project Update: Shipping & Manufacturing Update - Firmly Grasp It + The Secret Night Market
Shipping & Manufacturing Update - Firmly Grasp It + The Secret Night Market
First off - I’m posting this same update to both the Firmly Grasp It page and The Secret Night Market page, so if you backed both projects, I apologize for the double email.
Hey everyone,
I wanted to give a more personal update about where things currently stand with both Firmly Grasp It and The Secret Night Market, because I know I’m very behind on both projects.
I’ve always been really honest with y’all about my mental health and chronic health struggles, two topics I literally make pins about, and the biggest reason for these delays has been my health over the last year and a half.
I’ve been dealing with ongoing GI/chronic health issues that eventually led to another surgery earlier this year. Because of the GI issues, my psychiatric medications also weren’t being absorbed properly, which made managing both my health and work extremely difficult.
Thankfully, I’m now almost two months post-op, things are improving, and my psychiatrist helped me find a medication plan that’s finally working again. I’m no longer out here raw dogging ADHD with nothing but vibes and caffeine, I’ve got meds again, and suddenly it turns out my brain actually functions when the chemicals are chemically balancing. Who could’ve guessed.
So where are we currently with the projects?
Firmly Grasp It
All items for this project have officially been ordered, and about 90% of everything is already here in my office ready to be packed.
The last items I’m waiting on are:
- the enamel tops for the grips
- the enamel pins
There was quite a bit of back and forth with the manufacturer regarding the pearl gradients and getting the colors right. I wanted to make sure they actually looked correct before approving production, which added some extra time. Communication with manufacturers can also take several days at a time simply because we are in completely opposite time zones.
Right now, I’m expecting the remaining enamel pieces to arrive in roughly two weeks.
Once they arrive, I’ll immediately begin:
- assembling the grips
- organizing rewards
- packing orders for shipment
I’ll send out another update right before shipping begins as a reminder in case anyone needs to update their shipping address.
The Secret Night Market
Manufacturing for The Secret Night Market has been split between three different manufacturers. This was mainly because I’m also restocking some older designs at the same time, and certain manufacturers already have molds for specific designs.
At this point:
- Two of the manufacturing orders have been fully paid and are already in production.
- The final order, which is also the largest, is currently being finalized.
That last order took a bit longer because we’ve been going back and forth on quantities and confirming exactly which designs each factory will be producing, but I’m about to submit payment for it.
The factories have estimated a working time of approximately 20–30 days, so if everything stays on schedule, the Night Market enamel pins should hopefully start arriving in about a month.
The good news is that aside from the enamel pins themselves, all of the other products, stickers, bookmarks, and additional items are already completed and ordered/produced.
Thank you all so much for your patience and understanding with the delays on both projects.
I’ve been running crowdfunding campaigns for about eight years now, and delays can happen for all kinds of reasons, especially with small businesses like mine, where one person is often handling everything from design and manufacturing to customer service and shipping.
I truly appreciate how kind and supportive y’all have been through it all. It genuinely means a lot.
So sincerely thank you for sticking with me through it.
What’s New & Next
Business Update - Snarky Co. is now operating under an LLC
One big change behind the scenes is that I’ve officially moved my business from a sole proprietorship to an LLC.
Snarky Co. now operates under All at Once Creative LLC.
This is mostly just a heads up that you may occasionally see the name “All at Once Creative LLC” appear on things like invoices, charges, emails, paperwork, shipping labels, or other business-related operations moving forward. That is simply the LLC that Snarky Co. now operates under, so if you see that name anywhere, just know it’s still me and still Snarky Company.
Pin Kids Collective - Summer Sun Launch on June 7th
Pin Kids Collective will be launching its Summer Sun Collaboration on June 7th.
Six pin creators have teamed up to launch new collections of varying themes together. Back paired campaigns, or all campaigns, and receive free bonus items along the way.
These are all smaller collections, and if you’d like to check out the teaser pages for the upcoming projects, you can do so here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/pin-kids-collective?ref=bk-discover-leftnav
Admit One: A Reader’s Club Collection by Snarky Co.
I know I literally just told y’all I’m behind on two projects, so why am I launching another one on June 7th? Normally I wouldn’t launch something new until the other two were fulfilled, but I wanted to participate in the Pin Kids Collective launch timeline.
This is a much smaller project. Most of the work is already done, the campaign has been sitting in my drafts, and some designs are already in production. So at this point it mostly just needs to launch and run.
This collection is called Admit One: A Reader’s Club Collection and features a series of enamel pins designed like vintage “Admit One” tickets, each themed around different book genres and tropes.
The teaser page is now live and you can sign up here to be notified upon launch : https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/254bbab3-0c8a-4008-b299-a59abbc9e3ba/landing
Looking Ahead - Late 2026
Toward the end of summer or early fall of 2026, I’m hoping to launch my final larger collection of the year:
Symptoms May Vary
This collection is designed for anyone who uses humor to cope with mental illness, chronic illness, neurodivergence, or general life chaos.
It's kind of like if Own Your Stigma and All Out of Spoons had a chaotic little humor-filled child together.
Once I have a teaser page and date for this project, I will let y'all know.
Cheers,
Liz
Once I have a teaser page and date for this project, I will let y'all know.
Cheers,
Liz
PROJECT UPDATE
The Snarky Company
CREATOR
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Group-Collab Leader
2 months ago
Project Update: Surveys have been sent! Pre-order store is open!
Hey everyone,
Surveys have been sent!
Please check your email for your BackerKit survey.
Please check your email for your BackerKit survey.
Survey Lockdown & Charges
- Survey lockdown: April 8th, 2026
- Shipping fees and any add-ons are charged on the lockdown date.
If you’re not ready by the 8th, no problem—just don’t complete the final confirmation step. You can return to your survey later.
- Design choice guarantee deadline: April 16th
After this date, you can still submit your survey, but we can’t guarantee all design selections. If we run out of one of your chosen designs while packing orders, we will reach out to you to choose a new design. It's very rare that this happens as we usually order more than extra of each pin.
Failed Pledge Charges
If your original pledge charge failed, you’ll still receive a survey where you can complete that payment to receive your rewards.
Add-Ons
Add-ons are optional and ship with your pledge (not separately).
Shipping Address Changes
- You can update your address in the survey until lockdown.
- After lockdown, email [email protected] as soon as possible for address changes.
- Returned packages due to incorrect addresses will require a new shipping payment.
We’ll post a final address reminder before shipping begins.
A pre-order store is available for non-backers. Please note:
- The pre-order store is separate from your survey.
- All survey items already appear in your add-ons—be careful not to place a duplicate order.
- https://the-secret-night-market-for-readers.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Cheers,
Liz
Liz
PROJECT UPDATE
The Snarky Company
CREATOR
🧙
Group-Collab Leader
2 months ago
Project Update: Night Market Survey Update #2 and new poll!
Hey all,
This is a very long update, so if you do not want to read through it all, there's a TDLR at the bottom!
This is a very long update, so if you do not want to read through it all, there's a TDLR at the bottom!
📋 Survey Update + What’s Next
Surveys have officially been submitted to BackerKit for approval!
Once they’re approved, I’ll be sending out a smoke test.
If you’re not familiar, a smoke test is a small test batch of surveys sent to a limited group of backers to make sure everything is working correctly. This includes selections, pricing, shipping, and add-ons. It helps catch any issues before the full rollout.
If everything looks good after the smoke test, I’ll send out the rest of the surveys shortly after. I’ll also post another update as soon as all surveys are live so you know it’s time to go in and complete yours.
🖤 A Quick (and Honest) Update
I want to start by saying thank you for your patience, and also apologize for how long it took to get surveys to this point.
In my last update, I mentioned having surgery and expected to be back to work in about 4 days. I completely underestimated what recovery would look like this time around.
This was my third gastrointestinal surgery, so it’s not my first rodeo, but my body just did not respond well this time. Recovery ended up taking closer to two weeks before I felt anything close to normal, and it was honestly a really rough stretch.
In hindsight, trying to fit surgery into a very small window between in-person events, active projects, and upcoming international travel probably wasn’t my best planning move. Based on past experiences, I truly didn’t expect it to hit this hard or last this long.
I know I’ve said it already, but I truly appreciate how patient and understanding this community has been.
Recovery was not just physically difficult, it also took a real toll on my mental health. I wasn’t able to function in my normal routine at all, and even basic things like eating and drinking became a challenge. I had to stick to a liquid and soft food diet, and at times everything tasted metallic. My options were extremely limited, swallowing was painful, and there were periods where I couldn’t even take my regular psych medications because it would trigger spasms with crippling, radiating pain in my back.
On top of that, staying hydrated was difficult, which left me dealing with low energy and not getting enough calories, as well as constantly being dehydrated. It was a lot to navigate all at once, and definitely not the recovery I expected.
That said, I am on the mend. I’m still in recovery, but things are improving every day and I’m getting back into a normal working rhythm!
⚙️ Behind the Scenes
Even though surveys haven’t gone out yet, work on the project has absolutely been moving forward.
I’ve been deep in the manufacturing process, working through design approvals, revisions, and back and forth with manufacturers to get everything ready for production. So while this part has felt quiet on the surface, a lot has been happening behind the scenes.
Once surveys are completed, I’ll have final counts and can move straight into production.
📦 Add-Ons + New Items
To get surveys out as quickly as possible, I made the decision to hold back some of the additional add-ons and new items I had originally planned to include.
I still love those ideas and will absolutely be revisiting them, but they will most likely show up in a future project rather than being added here.
🔒 Fulfillment + Transparency
I also want to reassure you that I have successfully fulfilled 14 projects prior to this one, and I have never left a project unfulfilled.
Sometimes things happen and timelines shift, but I will always:
- Keep you updated
- Be transparent about where things are at
- Follow through and deliver the project
🔮 What’s Coming Next
I do have another crowdfunded project in the pipeline, but there is no launch date just yet.
Right now, my focus is on getting:
- Firmly Grasp It currently in manufacturing
- The Night Market currently in surveys
into a really solid place.
Once both projects feel caught up and on track, I will announce timing for the next launch.
I have also included a poll in this update where you can vote between two themes I am considering for the next project. I would love your input on what you want to see next.
Thank you again for your patience, your support, and for sticking with this project. It really does mean a lot.
Onward to surveys and production. 🖤📚
TLDR: Surveys have been submitted for approval and will roll out soon starting with a smoke test. Recovery delayed things more than expected, but I’m back, production work is already underway, and next steps are moving forward.
The Snarky Company
CREATOR
🧙
Group-Collab Leader
2 months ago
There is no launch date for the next project just yet. I want to make sure Firmly Grasp It and The Night Market are in a good place first. This poll is just to get a sense of which theme you would be most excited to see next.
78 votes
• Final results
PROJECT UPDATE
The Snarky Company
CREATOR
🧙
Group-Collab Leader
3 months ago
Project Update: Survey Update! Secret Night Market
Hey all,
Quick Secret Night Market update!
Quick Secret Night Market update!
The surveys are about 90 percent finished. I have just a few more items I want to add, and I need to photograph those before I can list them properly.
I’m also having a hiatal hernia repair next Tuesday. It’s a routine surgery with a fairly quick recovery time, so I expect to be back on my laptop by Thursday.
You can expect surveys to go out by the end of next week or early the following week.
I also intentionally held off on sending surveys early because I knew everyone would be getting a flood of Pintopia surveys at the same time, and I wanted to spread mine out a bit so it didn’t get lost in the chaos.
Cheers,
Liz
Cheers,
Liz
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