A L Raden
CREATOR
15+ projects backed in 2025
2 days ago
Project Update: Proofs APPROVED, Slight Timeline Shift
Hello, Adventurers! It's been a heckuva ride over here as we've run through proofs, and we ran into a few hiccups along the way, but we are back on track and I have a few updates on our spooky bards below!
- As of this morning, all proofs for our five new bard pins have been APPROVED! There was a lot more back and forth on these than I had been hoping for to make sure that the pins would come out as planned, but they're also some of my most complicated designs to date so we were bound to run into some challenges. All five are officially moving into production!
- The two glitter pins (for early backers and Pintober backers) already arrived, but one needed an update. I was so excited to get a first look at some of the new pins, only to find that the storytelling pin had mistakenly been made in soft enamel instead of hard enamel which resulted in a very different look than expected. Fortunately, it's been an easy fix and the re-made pins (in hard enamel) should arrive likely before the end of the month. (Shout out to my manu, who has been wonderful through this whole process!)
- Pending any further complications, fulfillment should begin in early to mid-April. I'd originally targeted February-March for fulfillment but it's unlikely that the bard pins will arrive before I'm back from WonderCon at the end of the month. However, I already have all the stickers on hand, the bard cupcake pins are already on hand (and BEAUTIFUL, the glitter frosting is especially otherworldly, the photo below doesn't do the glitter justice), and I'll start grading what I have in the meantime to reduce as many additional slow downs as possible. I'll keep you updated if we run into any other complications and need to shift this further.
Now that we are FULLY in production, a couple quick reminders:
- If you haven't completed your survey yet, I have continued to check periodically and am locking surveys and charging cards (both with a 48-hour notice) as they are completed. 90% of backers have completed surveys (thank you!) and I've just sent reminders to the remaining 10%.
- If you did complete the survey, please double check that your payment went through. A couple pledges ran into errors. I can't send you your pins without these crucial steps completed!
That's all for now! Enjoy this close-up of our little bardic cupcake and my best attempt at capturing its awesome glittery-ness. More to come soon!
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