🎉 Foxwright Apothecary ⋯⁎◈⁎⋯ A Resounding Success!
⫷ That's a wrap! ⫸
🦊 Foxwright Apothecary is officially a resounding success! I genuinely cannot believe how well this project has gone-- it means the world to me that this c...
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crow ♦ Key & Crow Studios Ltd.
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🔮 The Final Stretch Begins!
It's the final leg of Pintopia 2024-- only 48 hours remain!
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It's also time to unveil the mini pin designs! It was really close between the ...
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crow ♦ Key & Crow Studios Ltd.
23 days ago
Community Achievement: 📜 Grimoire 📜
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crow ♦ Key & Crow Studios Ltd.
24 days ago
🐦⬛ ATTENTION EARLY BIRD BACKERS: Additional Pin Add-On Correction
This one's for the Early Birds--
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crow ♦ Key & Crow Studios Ltd.
24 days ago
🪻 The Final Week ◊ Campaign Housekeeping & Updates 🪻
Alrighty, strap in because this is a big one!
“I wanted to expand on the previous update (which I'll admit was a bit hastily thrown together at the end of a very, very long da...
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crow ♦ Key & Crow Studios Ltd.
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🌑 New Designs Are Here!
Hello all! The new (long-since-passed) stretch goal designs are here, in addition to some of the existing pins getting a glittery upgrade!
Additionally, there is a new cam...
🦊 Foxwright Apothecary is officially a resounding success! I genuinely cannot believe how well this project has gone-- it means the world to me that this collection, which is very much a passion project of personal significance, resonated with so many people. I was optimistically hoping to do around 6k for this one, and y'all knocked that out of the park.
Out of curiosity, I went back and subtracted the shipping costs from the campaign total of my most successful project, the Tastefully Spooky Collection, since that one was on Kickstarter and the shipping costs were included in the total raised. It came out to around 14.2k, planting the Apothecary in second place by a margin of only about ~$500 at the 13.7k we've got here! TSC was the project that made me realize that I could actually do this whole thing for a living, and given the current landscape of the internet for artists on top of the economy I know I've definitely been feeling the pressure and more-than-a-little-bit discouraged lately, but the success of Pintopia has firmly reinforced my confidence in both my work and ability to run a business. Thank you so, so much to everyone who has backed, shared, or interacted in any way! You all are amazing! 💜
⫷What happens next? ⫸
☁️ Now that the day-to-day chaos of managing a live campaign has ended, I'm able to sit down with my designs that were created for new goal a bit more and see where I need to make some adjustments, particularly the Dreamweaver Draught. I feel like it's on the right track, but just isn't quite there yet. 🌩️ Lightning in a Bottle is another one that is getting a substantial overhaul; though it is one of the original designs, it was the one that gave me the hardest time by a long shot. Now that I've been looking at it for over a month, I'm not satisfied with it and want to go back to the drawing board. I think it needs to be a bit more visually engaging and, most of all, want to make the subject much clearer. Other than that, it's just a matter of tweaking some spots to make sure everything looks its best and is suitable for pin production, to avoid any revision headaches.
⫷ Surveys ⫸
I've gotten started on setting up and preparing the surveys for everyone; I am aiming to (hopefully) get those out within a week's time. This is where shipping information and costs will be collected, along with providing the option to grab some more add-ons that you may have missed during the campaign and other fun exclusive offerings or deals!
The surveys are vitally important for getting item counts so I know how to adjust my quantities accordingly and can get the order placed with my manufacturer as soon as possible, especially since this is going to be a large order between all the designs, I'm anticipating a bit more of a wait between payment and getting them in hand.
Once everything is sorted out on the back-end, the survey smoke test will be sent out-- which is just a fancy way to say the survey will be sent to 5% of the backers at every pledge tier to make sure nothing has been accidentally overlooked and give me a chance to resolve errors/inconsistencies/areas that need clarification before all 481 of you have the surveys and I need to fix things for 481 individual surveys.
⋘Also, pardon my delay in getting this update out to you wonderful collection of people! I didn't have my ADHD medication for five days (the pharmacy hours in this town are not conducive to being somewhat nocturnal), and it's remarkable that I've accomplished anything at all. Thank you so much for your patience, and the support for this project! ⋙
Tried to find how to privately message you but failed sooo guess ill just ask here.
My bank wigged out with so many pintopia withdrawals, they put a temp hold on my card for any purchases anywhere X.X this usually takes 4days to 1.5 weeks to clear cause they slow af.
Is there ANY way, i can keep all my goodies an stuff an just pay on may 1st? (This happens with kickstarter too but doesnt take as long since well i only do about 3 there at once.)
Please let me know, so sorry about this 🥺😖 - ive had to also message a few others :/
It's the final leg of Pintopia 2024-- only 48 hours remain!
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It's also time to unveil the mini pin designs! It was really close between the moon and herbs (only a single vote's difference) with a tiny potion not far behind, so I opted to try and fulfill all of those wishes with three separate designs to choose from! Everyone who pledges to receive three or more full-size pins gets a freebie mini pin of their choosing! They are also available to everyone as an add-on, for an individual mini or all three at a discount. However, please note that the mini pin add-ons do not count towards getting the freebie mini as well.
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Additionally, washi tape was the fan favorite for an additional add-on as our 10k goal! I had a lot of fun designing this, it's been a while since I've had the chance to design a washi; I've really got to start doing this more! I hope you all like it too-- it's available as an add-on to everyone, and is included in the "Full Collection" tier, along with the minis!
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Thank you so much for all the support and enthusiasm for Foxwright Apothecary! Let's see how far we can take this project during the final 48!
I wanted to expand on the previous update (which I'll admit was a bit hastily thrown together at the end of a very, very long day for me), along with completing and sharing further updates to various parts of the Foxwright Apothecary campaign.
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🆕 NEW PINS
To recap: the six new designs have been unveiled, and I hope everyone likes them! Existing pins also now have glittery accents!
From left to right: Carrion Crow Skull, Potion of Healing, Olivine Crystal, Citrine Crystal, Dreamweaver Draught, Desert Dragon Skull
These designs are likely to undergo some revisions, namely simplifying some of the lines on the skulls. I might also make some larger edits to the Dreamweaver Draught-- it's definitely headed in the right direction of what I'm aiming for, but it still feels off to me. I suspect I'll be simplifying the herbs and possibly adjusting colors.
Additionally, there's an 8k stretch goal for a new freebie mini pin that has been met! This freebie will be given to anyone who pledges to receive three or more pins! There is a poll that is currently live to help decide what the design for that pin will be! At the time of writing this update, moon phases are tied with a yet-to-be-determined herb/plant.
A new pledge tier has been added to the project, for the full Foxwright Apothecary collection of 13+ pins, stickers, and any/all further additions at a 25% discount!
I'm trying something new with this one-- offering a limited number of slots for a custom pin designs to add to the collection! I'll work with you to help me design a pin of your choosing to add to the shelves of the Foxwright Apothecary and you'll receive 25 pins entirely of your choosing! These 25 can all be of your design, or any combination of yours and other campaign designs. Your pin design will be available for other backers to select and any leftovers will be in my shop after fulfillment. You will also be able to purchase as many additional units of your pin design as you please for a reduced cost than the general additional pin add-on.
This tier is essentially for sponsoring the creation of a specific pin design that you want to see become a reality!
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❓ POLLS
I've created another poll as well for further stretch goals, which I have attached to this update! I'm curious to see if there's any interest for add-ons like acrylic charms, washi tape, buttons, etc. I think the Potion of Healing sticker design would make a fantastic charms, possibly the Foxwright Apothecary sign design from the campaign cover, too. I have a lot of ideas for different products I could design, it's just a matter of what you all want the most!
I'd also like to know if there's interest for further colorways of the crystal pin, contenders off the top of my head are rose quartz, ametrine, rhodochrosite, etc. Are there any other campaign pins that you think would also be good candidates for alternate colorways?
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📍 OTHER PINTOPIA PROJECTS I LOVE
I'd also love to take a moment to put a spotlight on some other Pintopia projects I adore and highly recommend checking out!
This one might be one of my favorite projects out of them all! The designs and art is so thoughtfully made, and you must check out the absolutely gorgeous character prints that accompany the pins!
I love the graphic style of these deadly ladies, especially the use of flowing, intricate linework in the hair (or snakes, in the case of Medusa)! This project is the cross collab pair to the next project on the list!
Collab pairing to the above, these pins are simply stunning and well worth you pledge! These ladies are ethereal and so tastefully designed! And can I just say, these two campaigns are just perfectly paired and complement each other so well-- it's no wonder that they've held the top spot for cross collab projects!
This pin set is beautifully haunting and weaves the next threads in an ongoing art series, in addition to supporting a worthy cause. I love this one for both its somber, dark tones and the use of pins as an art form to build upon an existing story and body of work.
Another immediate pledge for me! This campaign's designs are just *chef's kiss*... the colors, the symmetry, the whole theming is right up my alley and I'm just dying to get my hands on these pins (the pastel African Wild Dog has my whole heart too)!
Dragons will always have my whole heart (which I feel is no real surprise to anyone), and these moth dragon pins are spectacular! This project is delightfully whimsical, and each dragon is so unique and full of character it's hard to choose a favorite; though personally I'm quite partial to the Comet and the Atlas! I do love my earth tones...
Hello all! The new (long-since-passed) stretch goal designs are here, in addition to some of the existing pins getting a glittery upgrade!
Additionally, there is a new campaign incentive as an 8k goal! Anyone backing the campaign who pledges for three or more pins will receive a freebie mini filler pin-- design TBD! There is a new poll running for helping decide what the design for this incentive pin should be! There might be some more freebies around the corner if we can reach 10k too...
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So sorry for the delays in getting this update out to you! I’ve been dealing with some sinus issues on top of my usual chronic illnesses kicking my ass so it’s taken me far longer to pull these designs together than I would have liked. With less than a week left on Pintopia, there is certainly much to get done!
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Foxwright Apothecary-- let's see just how far we can take it!
