Heya! Just a super short, quick update today. The pins will get to me tomorrow, and I'll be starting fulfillment as soon as I'm back from my convention this weekend.
Your orders addresses will auto-lock in 48 hours, so if you have moved or want to add any more add-ons, this is the time to do it!
I'm SO excited to say that the pins are all produced and ready to ship! This means it's the moment you've all been waiting for -- picture time!! Please note, these pictures are from my manufacturer, and they have some of my other pins (restocks lol) in the pics too, haha.
They turned out so well! I'm so happy with them. I need them in my hands STAT lol
I'll have them around the end of this month! That said, I do have this and an ita bag campaign with over 200 orders (sweats profusely) to fulfill this month + next as well.I'm going to have additional help for the ita bag campaign, so I'm hoping we can get things out ASAP! Since the pin orders from this campaign will take me less time to pack than the big orders with the ita bags, these are the priority. I hope to have everything packed and out the door by June 10th, but if anything comes up that prevents that, I will let you guys know. I want you guys to hopefully have them by the time you go to your pride fests so you can rock them!
With all that out of the way, I wanted to invite you all to check out some upcoming pin campaigns I am hosting here on Backerkit! Starting with...
This June, my next original art campaign goes live! I'm launching Tails of Tokyo | Modern Day Kitsune Enamel Pins! This campaign is an original art campaign featuring Kitsune themed designs focused on various Japanese subcultures, including gyaru, decora, and lolita! This is a part of the Pin Quest Group Collab! Check it out HEREor by clicking the banner below! Follows are especially appreciated on this one as an original project!!
In August, I'm launching Hero's Hoard: Timeless Mini Pins -- a Zelda/OOT themed set of mini pins featuring items from the game in my style! This is a part of the Pocket Change Group Collab! Check it out HEREor by clicking the banner below!
For this year's Pintober, I'm launching Elemental Evolutions -- a series of enamel pins focusing on the Eeevelutions with their type symbols! These are 1.75in pins featuring gold plating and glitter, and an expansion on my very popular Sylveon design from a previous campaign, PokePostage. I'm so excited to get to draw all the Eevees! Check it out HEREor click the banner below!
And finally, for next year's Pintopia, I'm doing a sequel to this year's Pintopia campaign, 64 Bit Memories. That campaign was centered around N64 games, and I polled my backers there to see what they would like to see as a sequel. Gameboy + DS won, so Handheld Memories will officially launch in January 2027! Follow HEREto stay updated, or click the banner!
Curious to see what projects I cook up, updates and WIPs as I design, and have a voice in my design process? Join my Discord HEREfor a full Crowdfunding schedule, updates, convention announcements and more!
That's all I have for y'all for now! I hope to see some familiar names in my future projects!
Just a quick update as a reminder that cards will be charging on Monday!
I've been unfortunately sick for the past week, so I was only now able to lock orders. (Nothing too serious! Just a cold, but the sinus pressure and everything else made me soooo sleepy...) There are only 3 surveys left unsubmitted -- if that's you, please do it soon!
I also wanted to share some fun stats while I've got y'all here! The most popular choices for pins in the survey are as follows:
And, the most popular sponsored design is... Disability! (32 total!) Once again, a HUGE thank you to everyone who sponsored a design! I'm so grateful to have been able to add more representation to this campaign!
From the most popular to the least, I'm so proud (ha) of what I was able to accomplish along with all of you. I hope to be able to see you all wearing your pins at events for years to come!
That's all from me!
Have a lovely weekend,
Katze
PS: Here are my upcoming campaigns!
This June, I'm launching Tails of Tokyo | Modern Day Kitsune Enamel Pins! This campaign is an original art campaign featuring Kitsune themed designs focused on various Japanese subcultures, including gyaru, decora, and lolita! This is a part of the Pin Quest Group Collab! Check it out HEREor by clicking the banner below!
Then, in August, I'm launching Hero's Hoard: Timeless Mini Pins -- a Zelda/OOT themed set of mini pins featuring items from the game in my style! This is a part of the Pocket Change Group Collab! Check it out HEREor by clicking the banner below!
For this year's Pintober, I'm launching Elemental Evolutions -- a series of enamel pins focusing on the Eeevelutions with their type symbols! These are 1.75in pins featuring gold plating and glitter, and an expansion on my very popular Sylveon design from a previous campaign, PokePostage. I'm so excited to get to draw all the Eevees! Check it out HERE or click the banner below!
And finally, for next year's Pintopia, I'm doing a sequel to this year's Pintopia campaign, 64 Bit Memories. That campaign was centered around N64 games, and I polled my backers there to see what they would like to see as a sequel. Gameboy + DS won, so Handheld Memories will officially launch in January 2027! Follow HERE to stay updated, or click the banner!
Curious to see what projects I cook up, updates and WIPs as I design, and have a voice in my design process? Join my Discord HEREfor a full Crowdfunding schedule, updates, convention announcements and more!
I will be locking all surveys on the 15th, and charging cards on the 22nd (unless you choose an earlier charge in the survey questions.)
I've already sent over a tentative count to my manufacturer so they can get started on production. There are 10 of you who still haven't filled out the survey. If you have not filled it out by the 15th, I cannot guarantee I will have enough stock on hand to fulfill the items you choose!
I know we're all busy and I don't mean to sound pushy. But this step is super vital -- I can't ship your rewards if I don't get your address + shipping paid! And like I've said before, this campaign is a much faster turnaround than usual for me due to the intent to have everything to y'all by Pride Month.
Next update will probably not be til I can share some work in progress photos of the pins with you, so please look forward to that!
Hey there! Just a quick update to let everyone know Genderqueer is now avaliable as an option when selecting your pledge items in the main survey.
Thank you so much to everyone who reached out to let me know it wasn't avaliable as an option! I didn't realize Backerkit wouldn't add it as a pledge question option when I updated the add on, ahaha... It's fixed now!
As always, I appreciate you all for the support, and for bearing with me when I make silly mistakes like this, lol.
Cat pic for tax of sending another email to your inbox today!
