Campaign is over!
over 4 years ago
– Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 12:04:35 AM
What an incredible finish! We ended just shy of $13,000 USD!! I am beyond thankful and astounded at all of the support this project received. Thank you all SO much. This wouldn't be possible without you, and seeing my art gain so much support means more than I can put into words.
There are a few errored pledges unfortunately, so please be sure to check your pledge info to make sure your payment processed correctly. If the payment methods aren't fixed in 7 days, Kickstarter will automatically drop all errored backers from the campaign and I won't be able to reverse it. If you're having issues with getting your payment to process, feel free to message me and I'll set up a listing on my website for you, where you can pay via paypal instead.
I settled on the design tweaks for Eclipsim and Aurora which you can see below. I'm happier with Aurora now, and feel like it's a much better representation of the Aurora Borealis. I added some more details to the flowers on Eclipsim as well.
The surveys should be ready to send out sometime in the next couple of days. I will be using backerkit for reward surveys, and I'll post another update as soon as they're sent.
Thank you all again! With the next update I'll have a time lapse video of me working on the watercolor painting of "Luna." :)
Only 48 hours left!
over 4 years ago
– Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 09:49:35 PM
Hey everyone! Thank you all so much for the incredible support - this campaign has done SO well, and I'm beyond excited to get these pins made and on their way to your doors :) There's now only 48 hours left! If you'd like to add more pins to your pledge you may do so now. All early bird tiers can add an additional $10 to their pledge for each pin they'd like to add, and regular tiers can add $13. However, I will be using Backerkit for surveys and reward fulfillment, and additional pins can also be added through there once the campaign ends. I'll write more details about that below.
So, what's next? Over the next 3 days I'll be working on the watercolor painting for the holographic sticker, and I'll update with some time lapse videos of the process as well as the finished design as soon as it's ready. I would have liked to get that done a lot sooner, but I've been busier than expected between work and other responsibilities. Regardless, I can't wait to start painting and get it revealed!
I've finalized the design for the backing cards, and will have those sent off to a printer soon. I'm also sourcing sustainable products for packaging - I will be using recycled paper for the backing cards, and biodegradable/compostable bags for the wrapping. I'm also working on finalizing the pin designs and getting them up to spec for manufacturing. None of the changes will be drastic, some minor areas might need to be slightly tweaked, but I'll post the approved designs as soon as I get them back from my manufacturer.
Once the campaign ends, it will take 2 weeks for kickstarter to process payments and send the funds to my bank account. As soon as the funds hit I'll be ordering the pins, which should roughly be around November 15th. Some of the pins may be done sooner than expected - my estimated ship date was February of 2020, but I may have them as soon as the end of December - early January! The rainbow metal pins may take a bit longer to manufacture than the rest, but I'll be sure to keep everyone updated on production times :)
I will be using backerkit for reward surveys and fulfillment - this will allow you all to purchase additional pins at the price of your pledge tiers. Early bird tiers will be able to purchase additional pins at $10 per pin, and regular tiers will be able to purchase additional pins at $13 per pin. Pins will also be available for preorder through backerkit to the public, however the preorder price will be $14 per pin - the discounted kickstarter price will only be available to campaign backers.
Thank you all again! I'm absolutely astounded at all of the support, and I can't wait to bring these beautiful pins to life :)
All stretch goals have officially been unlocked!
over 4 years ago
– Mon, Oct 14, 2019 at 06:16:10 PM
Hey everyone! We did it: all of the stretch goals have been unlocked, which means all reward tiers will receive the pin “Pluto” for free! I’m so thankful for all of your support, and thrilled to have this pin unlocked for you guys.
I’m currently looking into using Backerkit for reward surveys and fulfillment. Backerkit is a platform that integrates with kickstarter and will allow for everyone to customize their pledges and purchase additional pins after the campaign ends. All early bird tiers will also be able to add additional pins at the discounted price through backerkit.
Thank you all again and happy spooky season 🎃🖤💀
Last stretch goal reveal + Aurora unlocked!
over 4 years ago
– Sun, Oct 13, 2019 at 06:05:17 AM
Hey everyone! Aurora has officially been unlocked (and I've been tweaking the design: I'm determined to get a better representation of the aurora borealis).
I'd like to now reveal to you the final stretch goal: Pluto, a rat skull with violets that unlocks at $6500. This pin will be included for free with every pin pledge!
I can't put into words how thankful I am for all of your support in backing this project. It's an absolutely incredible feeling to have so much support for my art and to see these pins come to life. Next I'll be starting on the watercolor painting for the free holographic sticker - I'll record some time lapse videos of the process.
The current iteration of Aurora is below - I'll likely be changing the aurora to flow a little better than it is now. If I can't get it to flow the way I want to I'll go back to the version from the previous update. What do you guys think? Do you like this version better? Let me know in the comments below!
New stretch goal reveal & Orbis Unlocked!
over 4 years ago
– Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 02:02:15 AM
Thank you all so much for continuing to support this project! Orbis has now officially been unlocked! I'd like to reveal the next stretch goal, "Aurora," which features a smilodon skull with gladiolus. This pin will have to be soft enamel to accommodate for the rainbow metal plating. It will also have some glow in the dark areas which are detailed below. I was originally trying to incorporate the phenomenon of the aurora borealis in this design, but the spiky tops of the aurora weren't fitting in with the flow. I opted for glow instead. I hope you all like it!
New reward tiers have been added for 10 pins, as well as 4 new early bird tiers.
I'll have one more stretch goal to reveal for this project, which will be a freebie pin for every pledge that features a rat skull. After that design is finished I'll get to work on the watercolor painting for the freebie sticker!
