FRIDAY UPDATE 6: Stickers in Production, Pins Getting Close, + Lanyards Are in!
about 4 years ago
– Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 07:01:52 PM
STICKERS OFF TO PRINTERS
Good day everyone! I know it's been a hot second since my last update, but I wanted to make sure I had something worth reporting before stuffing your digital inboxes. I've been working with my sticker manufacturer to get the designs off and ready for production. As soon as I have those in hand, I will start mailing off the sticker tiers.
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PIN UPDATE
I contacted my pin manufacturer earlier this week concerning the expected ship date, as shelter-in-place has affected almost everyone at this point. I am happy to report that she estimated that they would be heading to me at the end of April, right on target! That gets them to me early May for inspection and backing, and soon after that off to shipping.
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LANYARD PICTURES
In the meantime, I've got some fun photos to share with you! The lanyards have made it to my home and they look rather spiffy:
The lanyards are still available as an add-on through BackerKit, so snag yours today!
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That's all for this update. Orders will lock in about two weeks, so make sure your surveys are up-to-date and filled out. (Plus, if you wanted to add on additional pins/stickers/keychains, now would be the perfect time :3).
Stay safe everyone!
<3 Emily
FRIDAY UPDATE 5: Pins & Lanyards in Production + New AC Preorders!
about 4 years ago
– Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 03:28:26 PM
ALL PINS AND LANYARDS IN PRODUCTION!
Good day all! I know the news has had more than its share of dreariness, but I hope that everyone is staying safe and well. It's been a hot second but I wanted to let you all know that the pins and lanyards are in production and I will be working on the sticker order this weekend! As those are printed in my home country, they will have a much quicker turnaround. So my hope is to have everything remain on schedule for a May ship-out date.
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NEW ANIMAL CROSSING MERCH!
I've been working from home (as I'm sure a lot of folks have had to), and so have been able to draw up a few designs. Animal Crossing was just released today and I can't wait to play it! (I ordered mine online... so it should get here... by 8pm PST...). I've added these AC inspired designs to the preorder store:
Animal Crossing is something near and dear to my heart. When I was a wee Lee back in the early 2000s, this game got me through a lot. It was a safe haven, a place where I really could relax and go out in nature. Something that's hard to do growing up next to a 6-lane road. My favorite part was digging up fossils, adding to the museum, and watching it fill with so many wonderful things. <3
Alright, nerdout is over haha! Here are the details about these lovelies:
FOSSIL HUNTER PIN: 1.75 inches tall! Glitter and glow-in-the-dark features!
MUSEUM MEMBER PIN: 2 inches wide! Mostly metal with enamel accents!
BELL COIN: Mini-pin, 0.75 inches! Mostly metal with enamel accents!
Each order with AC Pins will receive a free Bell Coin sticker, and if you buy all three you get a special bundle deal!
I have also restocked the pink Keep Creating Sticker! For those of you that wanted it and missed out the first go-round <3
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SPOTLIGHTS
Rose Neko Desserts is an adorable idea and I am in LOVE with the blue rose popsicle! Though that cupcake is also super cute, so making my final decision will be tough haha! Great for lovers of cats, sweets, and roses.
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Cute & Grumpy bringing their A-Game with these lovely designs! It's a video game sort of day and I am so happy to pass it along X3
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Aaaaaand that's about it! I'm still working from home, so feel free to post any questions you may have and I'll answer them as soon as I can! As always, any retweets and/or reblogs of the Preorder Store on Twitter or Tumblr are super appreciated!
That's about it for this update! I hope y'all have a safe and lovely weekend, be sure to practice some self-care! (maybe read a fic or two~) ♡ ♡ ♡
<3 Emily
ORDERING PINS TONIGHT
about 4 years ago
– Wed, Mar 04, 2020 at 09:52:22 PM
SURVEYS!
I hope everyone has had a lovely start to their week! At the time of writing, we're up to over 80% of backer surveys complete! Hurray! I'm feeling pretty confident about placing the order for the pins tonight, given that I have a majority of the order quantities.
There are still around 60 folks who haven't had a chance to check out their surveys. If that's you, please be sure to fill it out soon to ensure you get your first choice pins. There are about 250~ loose pins unaccounted for and I want to make sure y'all get what you want! Lanyards are still available for $7 until 6:00pm PST, place your order while you can!
If you have not received your survey, please shoot me a DM message! I can resend the link to you as soon as I can, most of the time within an hour (I'm at work today, but I'm able to hop on between classes).
TLDR; Pins are being ordered tonight, complete your survey if you haven't already, DM me if you need help, you are super awesome!
I believe that's everything. Hope y'all continue to have a great week!
<3 Emily
SURVEYS & ADD-ONS
about 4 years ago
– Sun, Mar 01, 2020 at 10:56:38 PM
SURVEYS & LIMITED LANYARD DEAL
I hope everyone has been doing well! As most of you already know, I sent out the surveys earlier this weekend. It's been so cool to see which pins--and by extension tropes--have been the most popular (looking at you Enemies to Lovers and Hurt/Comfort fans ;D) and y'all have been killing it with a completion rate! We've already had 60% of folks complete their surveys, which is awesome!
For those of you who had issues getting your card to work on Kickstarter, you should also get an email from BackerKit with an alternative way to pay (their credit card reader or with PayPal).
If you haven't had a chance to fill out your own survey, please try to make your selection by 6:00pm PST on Wednesday, March 4th. I should have the funds from Kickstarter by then and hope to start the manufacturing process on the pins & lanyards! After that, I will be focusing on printing the stickers, as the turn around time for that is much quicker. As a little incentive to get the rest of the pledges in, I have reduced the price of the lanyards by 30% from now until Wednesday; that means you can get a lanyard for only $7 USD if you order before then! Don't miss out on this quick deal!
CHANGING YOUR PLEDGE LEVEL
Want to change your pledge level? With BackerKit, you can! This is great for those who initially only wanted stickers but now want pins, or those in lower pledge levels that wanted the higher deals.
1. First, click on your pledge level.
2. Next, select 'Switch Pledge Levels?'
3. Choose your new pledge level, and then hitthe 'Switch' button!
4. And then you're done! Your survey will reflect the new status with its questions. Changing your pledge will change the price of your order, so you may be prompted to add a credit card or PayPal account to make up the difference.
ADD-ONS & BACKERKIT STORE
BackerKit has a lovely add-on system, and I took the time to add everything from my Etsy store there. I've even thrown a few discounts to some of my older pins, as I hope to make room for the new stock. This is a great way to add items onto your pledge, or get in on the preorder price before they go up in my store! Click here to go to the BackerKit Preorder Page!
Any retweets and/or reblogs of the Preorder Store on Twitter or Tumblr are super appreciated!
...and that's about it for this update! Hope y'all are having a lovely weekend ♡ ♡ ♡
<3 Emily
Dropped Pledges, New Designs, and Surveys
about 4 years ago
– Tue, Feb 25, 2020 at 10:01:50 PM
DROPPED PLEDGES
Well, we managed to go from 31 errored pledges down to just 10 dropped pledges! Unfortunately, we were still short from our 400+ goal... but! As I said in the last update, I wanted to give y'all the option to choose if we didn't reach our goal. (For those of you in the 'STICKER SAVER' pledge, you will automatically get the sticker design). Thank y'all for all your support 💙
NEW DESIGNS & OPTIONS
The nautical design took a bit of work, but I'm very pleased with how it came out.
350BACKERFREEBIE OPTIONS:
OPTION 1: 3-inch vinyl sticker
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OPTION 2: 3/4-inch Mini Pin (Pink and white glitter)
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I also decided to add two pins to the original line-up: by popular request, the 'I SHIP IT!' Banner (2 inches wide) and the 'I WILL GO DOWN WITH MY SHIP' design (1.5 inches at widest).
SURVEYS
I've submitted my surveys for review on BackerKit and should have them sent out by Friday! Keep an eye on your inbox! All items from my Etsy store will be available as add-ons (you can preview the items here) and you will have the option to pay with PayPal.
I hope you love the new design as much as I do! If you would like to add it to your pledge, it will be an option in the survey as well as an additional add-on.
