Pledge Manager Charge Pending + Stitch Marker Preview
about 1 month ago
– Sat, Sep 05, 2026 at 08:53:54 PM
Pledge Manager credit cards will be charged soon:
Yesterday I sent out an automated heads-up about the Pledge Manager charging soon via e-mail. The PM will charge the credit card you have on file for any addons you added during the Pledge Manager stage along with shipping charges for the address you entered.
At this point in time it is still possible to edit your shipping address. Later this month I will be locking address changes down with another 2-day automated warning by e-mail, so please make sure the address in the Pledge Manager is accurate and the one you want your items shipped to!
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All kitsune mini pins, earrings, & stitch markers, the Foxfire Kitsune deluxe pin, the Foxfire Kitsune standard pin, and the Foxfire kitsune necklace have all arrived and are currently being checked and packaged. The remaining pin designs are in the final stages of production, and we are still on track for October fulfillment to begin!
Here's a little preview of the stitch marker set. Most backers ordered custom mix-and-match stitch marker sets, but it's still neat to see the themed ones together!
Pin Progress, Stickers, Pledge Lock & Herpetology Dragons!
about 2 months ago
– Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 02:20:31 AM
Hello everyone! I have some project updates to share, along with production photos!
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Pin Production:
I am pleased to be able say that we are still on track for an October delivery! Pin production with the new manufacturer is moving along well, with many pins awaiting only polishing, plating, and silkscreen. Kitsune pins were the first to go into production with this new manufacturer, and the entire Foxfire kitsune set, and the mini pins for Kitsune Blind are currently on their way to me now! I expect to recieve all of the finished pins by the end of September. Here are some production photos of the pins at different stages.
Note:
the large Kitsune blind pin will have red markings. I put it in the finished section because it had some silkscreen components added. It will have the red swirl markings when you receive it!
Edit:
By request, here's what I have for deluxe Phoenix fire. I do not yet have photos from the deluxe pin's production run. Notes: This was part of the sampling process and is not one of the final production pins! The sample's purpose was to approve enamel colors and the UV sparkling gradient effect. The size of this pin and the base enamel colors were approved and can be considered accurate. The sparkling gradient will have a transluscent fill i the final version. This pin has missing enamel and chips that will not be present in the final production run, and does not have the spot color silk screened burning feather tips and talon scales.
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Pledge Manager Lock:
Please note that your ability to change your order in the pledge manager is going to lock at the end of August 31. If you want to make any last minute changes or additions to your order, this is the last chance before fullfillment begins!
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Sticker Addons:
By request, I have added the brushed metal stickers to the Pledge Manager. Please note: Everyone who backed the campaign will be getting one free sticker. Everyone who spent $30+ will be getting two free stickers. Everyone who spent $50+ will be getting all three stickers. These stickers are randomized, but if you already spent $50+, you are guaranteed to get one of each design. Please order the brushed metal stickers only if you want to guarantee a specific design or want doubles.
I also made 5" x 7" kiss-cut vinyl sticker sheets to take with me to conventions. These sticker sheets are now available as a final addon option before the pledge manager selection locks at the end of August.
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Upcoming Campaign:On September 7th, my
next enamel pin campaign will launch. It will feature axolotl dragons and hognose amphitheres! Feel free to follow my campaign prelaunch page for updates!
Note: Herpetology dragons will not affect the delivery or timeline of Elemental Myth. All of the artwork and assets for Elemental Myth are complete, and all items are ordered and in-production. I'm simply waiting for manufacturing on Elemental Myth to conclude so that I can begin shipping!
Production Delays/Photos, Timeline Update, & Sticker Gift
3 months ago
– Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 08:03:06 PM
Hello Everyone! Thank you for supporting the Elemental Myth Campaign!
This update contains an an updated delivery timeline, updates on production, a switch in manufacturers, photos of what went wrong, samples from the new manufacturer, and additional freebies I will be including as gift for Elemental Myth backers.
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Timeline Update
I've updated the projected timeline here and on the campaign page. Here is the new expected timeline given the delays with sampling and quality issues with the original print run.
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January 22, 2026 - The Campaign begins.
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February 12, 2026 - The Campaign ends.
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Mid-March 2026 - Surveys are sent to Backers to allow for design selection, additional addons, and shipping charges.
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April 2026 - Pins, Pendants, Earrings, and Packaging go into production!
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May 2026 | September 2026*** - Production Concludes
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May 2026 - June 2026 | September 2026*** - Product arrives to be checked, graded, and packaged.
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June 2026 - July 2026 | October 2026*** Rewards are shipped to backers.
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Production Delays & Switching Manufacturers:
There's been several delays with production. My original manufacturer will no longer be making the pins for this campaign, as the original production run of the pins ended up being a lower quality than I found acceptable. There were issues with pantone colors not being matched correctly, incorrect glitter being used, different shades of gold electroplating being used across the collection, and thick, grainy UV spot color.
This was unlike my prior orders with this manufacturer, which had good color accuracy and better quality control and thickness on the UV spot color.
It is disappointing to have to restart production with a new manufacturer. While getting the items remade will be costly, I want to feel good about the quality of the pins that my backers receive, and the first production run just wasn't up to standard. I apologize for the delays that this has caused.
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Production Round 2 with the New Manufacturer:
All pins have been reordered and are in production with the new manufacturer. I've been very pleased with the samples and updates that I've received so far! In addition, this manufacturer offers silkscreen printed spot color, which prints flat areas of enamel on the surface of the pin, resulting very smooth, even spot colors.
Below you can see the final gradient, sparkle effect on the elemental energy. I love the smooth, gradient transitions and fine-particle sparkle that these have. Please note that these pins were for sampling the elemental effects, and are not "finished" samples with the screen-printed areas of spot color, like the markings and the shadows.
The new manufacturer is hard at work getting these pins into production, and we expect a new estimated delivery time of October, 2026.
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Pledge Manager, Charges, and Information Lock:
The Pledge Manager will remain active, and all orders will be editable until the end of August, at which point I will send out a lock notice through e-mail. After orders are locked, backers will be charged for any additional items added in the pledge manager stage as well as shipping in the first week of September. All addresses will remain unlocked and editable until I have the pins in hand. I will send out email notifications and project updates for all of these milestones, so none of this will come as a surprise.
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or are having any issues with the Pledge Manager, please reach out and I will do my best to address them! You can send a message through the Pledge Manager "contact us" form, or here in the comments if you prefer!
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Sticker Gift:
I've created brushed metal stickers as gift for the backers of Elemental Myth. These stickers have a matte finish across the surface, and the metallic characteristics show up in the elemental energy regions. These stickers will be included free with your order depending on your pledge amount. Everyone who backed the campaign will be getting one free sticker. Everyone who spent $30+ will be getting two free stickers. Everyone who spent $50+ will be getting all three stickers.
These stickers and the metallic effect came out nicely, and I wanted to show my appreciation for your continued patience as I work out the production issues this project has faced. Thank you again for supporting this project, and I look forward to delivering your pins to you in the future!
