A collection of hard enamel pins that plant lovers of all kinds can identify with!
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Wowie, what a ride the past 15 days have been! Thanks to YOUR immensely appreciated support, this project is officially funded and ready to head into production :) Woohoooo! π I know you may have a few questions now that the live campaign is complete, so join me in some virtual high fives as we celebrate together πππ and read on below for info on what's next for the Plantastic Pals pins:
I kept laughing to myself as the campaign counted down its final seconds, seeing that we were actually a measly $1 away from unlocking the next pin design! π Never fear though, even though that stubborn Fern pin just needed one more buck to fund, I'm happy to say that I'll still be making it available to select as a final pin design in your reward surveys and it's officially considered "UNLCOKED" :) And because there's so much passion and love behind each of these designs, I really do want to make ALL 15 pins available to you, even though the last 3 didn't officially get unlocked.Β
A difficult decision it's been, but I want to let you know now that your reward surveys WILL include every single pin (both unlocked & locked) to choose from. I'll be ordering a very small batch of the remaining 3 designs, paid for myself β just enough for the backers who ordered a full set of pins, and enough for anyone else who specifically wants to get any of the "Superb Herbs", "IDK I'm Stumped" and "Single and Ready to FLAMINGLE" designs. Please understand that since these 3 pins are going to be ordered in such a limited quantity (unlike the rest of the unlocked pins), this will probably be your only chance to get them. If you didn't already include any of those 3 above mentioned designs in your pledge, but would LIKE to, you'll be able to add them on in the Backerkit Survey / pre-order store. π Again, there probably won't be leftovers of those 3 pins going up in my Etsy store later, so if you want them, make sure to include them / add them on in your reward survey! If you have any question about this or need clarification at all, please let me know :)
I'll be using Backerkit for the first time with this campaign, so in the next few days to week (as Kickstarter finishes collecting everyone's payments), you'll receive a reward survey via email that will allow you make all your pin selections, fill out your address, and even add anything else you may want onto your pledge! It's immensely important that you fill this out as soon as possible, because only once I have the final tally of how many pins are needed for fulfillment, then I can place the final order with my manufacturer. Kindly make sure that your mailing address is correct when you fill this out too, to try and avoid any hold ups later on. π You'll have the option to edit your address and selections for a short time period if needed, but just keep this in mind when the survey comes in. Again, it'll be hitting your email inbox soon :)
The majority of backer's pledge payments have gone through without any issues, but if you see any red error messages while logged into Kickstarter or get any emails about your pledge not going through, please check into it immediately. Kickstarter gives you 7 days to fix the issue from the time the campaign ended, and if the payment error isn't resolved before then, your pledge will be dropped and you won't receive any of your rewards. π« Please view Kickstarter's support article here for resolving payment issues, and don't hesitate to ask me if you have any questions.
A million thanks and round of applause to you again for being a part of this Kickstarter and helping bring some awesome new pins into the world! π±π I couldn't do any of this without you, and I'm thrilled to move forward with production now :D Please reach out any time if you have any questions or concerns ~ I'm always easy to reach and happy to help or chat! Feel free to keep up with me & my work over on My Instagram too, and come say hi π And until the next update, and as you wait for those reward surveys to come in ... stay plantastic!Β
π± Happy International Plant Day, everyone! π± (I actually just discovered this year there was even such a thing as a plant appreciation dayβbut low and behold there is!)
And what better day to complete this Plantastic Pals Kickstarter than on a day completely dedicated to plants?! π Fellow plant owners, be sure to show your botanical babies some extra love & care today and join us here as we launch all of these new punny pins into production! As the final hours count down now, I'm happy to finally showcase the rest of the available t-shirt designs that you can add-on to your pledge:Β
To add any shirt(s) to your pledge, go to: "Manage Your Pledge" at the top of the main campaign page > "Change Your Pledge" > select your pledge tier again > now select from any of the available add-on options. πΒ
All shirts are unisex sizing, made on an incredibly soft and comfortable blended fabric! Produced with a WRAP certified and 100% sweat-free manufacturer.
Artwork is digitally printed onto the shirts with a high quality press to allow full range of vibrant, clear colors that match the enamel pins as closely as possible!
As always, let me know if there's any questions I can answer or if you'd like to suggest any alternate fabric colors for some of the shirts (NOTE: I'll only be printing up to 2 colors for each design, and current colors may be subject to change if a different color ends up being more popular).Β
Now let's finish this campaign strong! πͺπ±
Hello amazing plant & pin lovers! We're entering the home stretch of this campaign, and I wanted to give you a quick, fresh update on everything as the Plantastic Pals project comes to the finish line πͺπ±
First off: WOOHOO!! We've officially unlocked everything up to the "Greenhouse Gardener" pin! This amazing progress is all thanks to YOU:
All of these pins will be available to select in the post-campaign surveyβbut don't fret if the design(s) you were hoping for aren't unlocked yet (there's only 5 more to go)! I have a couple of points to address regarding any still-locked designs:
β¦ The Kickstarter isn't over yet! If you've been worried that your favorite pin(s) won't get unlocked, I kindly ask and encourage you to still pledge for ALL the pins you really want. Regardless if it has a lock or unlock symbol above it. And then hold on to your pledges through the end of the campaign. It's your very pledges that pay to put these pins into production, and by working together, we can absolutely reach the rest of the unlocked designs (and keep them unlocked)!Β
β¦ If you have to cancel or lower your pledge (because life happens), I completely understand. When pledges get cancelled though and the overall project funding goes down, it can actually re-lock pin designs and keep them out of production. And unfortunately, that can affect a lot more people who are hoping to bring their favorite pin design(s) to life. Crowdfunding means we're all in this together, so let's continue to cheer on this campaign in unison so that everybody can win! π
β¦ Worst-case scenario, some pin designs still don't get unlocked by the end of the campaign: I may be able to self-fund the rest so that you can pick from ALL of the plant pin designs during the post-campaign survey, and those who pledged for the full set will get what they pledged for.Β
β¦ "What can I do to help?" If you're already backer: THANK YOU! I can't express my deep gratitude and appreciation enough; you're an integral part of bringing something new into the world, and I seriously can't wait to get all these shiny new goodies into your hands :) If you've simply been following along and watching this project, or just happened to stumble upon it, I warmly invite you to be a part of this plantastic journey and share the love of plants & pins in this wonderful community! π With your contribution, we can bring all these cheerful designs to life and spread even more smiles & botanical joy to people!Β
You can also tell others about this project (for free π) and help us unlock more pin designs just by spreading the word! Know a fellow pin collector who needs some planty puns on their pin board? Or a plant obsessed friend / relative who perfectly embodies one of these pin designs? Consider shopping early for birthdays and special events too β or even treating your favorite local florist or nursery owner with something that speaks to them.Β
However you plan to use or gift your pin(s), I sincerely hope you and your recipient(s) enjoy them to the fullest, and that they bring even more smiles in person! ππ₯°
All my thanks again for reading through this and being a part of the Kickstarter process! I couldn't do this without you, and truly look forward to bringing these products into the world very soon :) Please let me know if you have any questions, and I'll be updating you again (with the rest of the final shirt designs) soon!
Hey fellow plant & pin lovers! It's been an incredible first 24 hours; I'm utterly overjoyed and amazed at your guys' support for this project and just want to give a big heartfelt THANK YOU again for bringing these pins this far already :) I'm especially stoked for all of you who pledged in the Early Bird window and snagged yourself some mini pin & sticker freebies. π Your early support makes a world of difference, and I'm honored to gift you with some free shiny goodies as thanks!
π± Got a few quick snippets of fun info for ya today:
To get to the Add-Ons selection, go to: "Manage Your Pledge" at the top of the main campaign page > "Change Your Pledge" > select your pledge tier again > now select from any of the available add-on options! (If you have any questions about these or need help at all, feel free to reach out and ask at any time.)
π± Next, take a look at all the pins we've unlocked already (this is amazing!):
π± Here's what's coming up next:
Thank you for supporting, sharing and being a part of this project's production! None of these could come to life without you, and I'm so grateful to get to share the love of plants with so many amazing people π±π Stay plantastic, and please continue to spread the word so we can get the rest of the punny plants unlocked! π€
