<24hrs to go!!!!!! + Stretch Goal 15 UNLOCKED!!!
over 7 years ago
– Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 11:33:57 PM
Just under 24 hours left to back Smol Bat!!
This project has been a wild ride from start to this moment in time and I wouldn't be surprised if it ended that way too!!!
You guys have unlocked Stretch Goal 15, which adds the 3rd Smol Bat sticker sheet featuring Franken-Bat and Dia De Los Muer-Bat to the list of awesome bonus stuff!
So to recap the items you've unlocked....
- Pumpkin Love Pin is available
- Candy Corn Pin is available
- Witch Hat Pin is available
- BONUS A6 Sticker Sheet #1
- BONUS 2" Vinyl Sticker
- Sleepy Herbs Pin is available
- Leafy Stars Pin is available
- BONUS Roll of Smol Bat Washi Tape
- Candy Cauldron Pin is available
- BONUS 1" Wooden Candy Corn Phone Charm
- BONUS A6 Sticker Sheet #2
- Am Night Pin is available
- Smol Bat Earrings available as add-ons
- Pin Size Increase from 1" to 1.25"
- Franken-Bat Pin is available
- BONUS A6 Sticker Sheet #3
To recap all of your FREE BONUS STUFF that comes with each pledge....
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A6 Sticker Sheet #1
- 2" Vinyl Sticker [Of your choice of the unlocked pin designs + Alt Am Night design]
- Washi Tape Roll
- 1" Candy Corn Phone Charm
- A6 Sticker Sheet #2
- A6 Sticker Sheet #3
That's a lot of stuff!! :D I know I've said this before, but I love spoiling my backers!
2" Glitter & Glow In The Dark Dia De Los Muer-Bat unlocks at $7,000
I know that it's a BIIIIG stretch, especially when we've just got 24 hours to go. The good news is that if this pin unlocks, there's no need for you to bump your pledge or anything to get this pin, it's included in the $10 lineup (or $8 if you got a hold of one of the Early Bat Specials). This pin will be available as a pre-order via Backerkit for $15. Post Backerkit, this pin will go up to $18!
What happens once the campaign ends?
Well, just like any other Kickstarter project, once the project ends, your pledges will be charged. Two weeks afterwards, Kickstarter will send me the funds for the project. In the meantime, I'll be working on the surveys via Backerkit. Once those are sent out, please fill them out ASAP! The sooner you get them back to me, the sooner I can get accurate counts and place orders!
Some nice things about Backerkit...
So, I've only ever been on the backer side of Backerkit, but I LOVED it. This will be my first time using Backerkit as a creator, so please bear with me while I tackle that learning curve!
Some nice things I've learned about Backerkit are...
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If you pledge OVER your tier's designated amount, that overage is treated as credit for you to use towards add-ons.
- You're able to do add-ons via the survey! They will charge you separately for these add-ons unless you have credit.
- For those who missed backing the project, you can do pre-orders!
There are so many cool things I'm learning about Backerkit and I can't wait to get going on making these pins a reality!
Transparency is my goal!
As this process continues, I will be sharing updates! I'll let you know when items have been ordered, I'll be sharing photos of products that have arrived and let you know about any issues that might arise during the manufacturing process! I want to be able to provide you with the best customer service I can, and that includes keeping you in the loop!
You guys have blown me away...
Your support these past few weeks has completely blown my mind. I'm so honored that you believe in my project and I can't wait to bring these pins to life and send them on their merry way to you!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ARE AWESOME!!!
*crisp high five*
Thimsy
<48hrs Left! + Franken-Bat UNLOCKED!
over 7 years ago
– Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 11:31:54 PM
Less than 48 hours to go my lovelies!!
You, my lovely backers, have unlocked Franken-Bat!! I'M SERIOUSLY SO EXCITED!! Franken-Bat is going to have glow in the dark enamel! What's also awesome is that you're getting him for $10/pin and post campaign it will go up to $15/pin! ALL THE SAVINGS!
I'm still incredibly blown away by all of the support you guys have shown this project! Over the past 4 weeks, it has grown so far beyond my expectations or hopes. You guys have allowed me the opportunity to create even more adorable batties and fun extras!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
So what's next?
Stretch Goal 15 Unlocks @ $6,100!
We're just under $200 away from unlocking the 3rd A6 Sticker sheet that showcases both the Franken-Bat and Dia De Los Muer-Bat pin designs! Once this unlocks, each pledge will receive a free bonus sheet! :D
Stretch Goal 16 Unlocks @ $7,000!
Stretch Goal unlocks the GIANT 2" Dia De Los Muer-Bat pin! It will have both glitter and glow in the dark enamel! This pin will be available for the campaign only at the pin price of $10. Post campaign this pin will go up in price to $18! If this design isn't unlocked, I will be adding it as a pre-order through Backerkit at the price of $15! So you can still get it at a reduced price! :D
I can't wait to see how far this project will go before it ends! You guys are so amazing and wonderful and I can't express how thankful I am for your support!!! Please feel free to share this project with friends, family, spooky peeps and on social media!! Let's unlock all the things!
YOU ARE AWESOME!!
Blessings,
Thimsy
Stretch Goal 13 UNLOCKED! + 1 Week Left! + Stretch Goal 14 & 16 Upgrades! + Future Pins
over 7 years ago
– Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 01:47:31 AM
YOU GUYS ARE AMAZINGLY FANTABULOUS!!!
I checked this morning and then I felt like I sneezed and suddenly we were past the $5,000 mark!!
You have unlocked Stretch Goal 13!! ALL PINS GET INCREASED FROM 1" to 1.25"!!!
You guys just keep blowing me away with all of your support on this project! I'm having an absolute BLAST with you guys, just seeing where this journey will take us! You are all so wonderful and I couldn't do any of this project without you!
We have just 1 week left in our project's journey! Just 7 days left! *mind explodes*
To recap what you've unlocked these past 3 weeks...
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Pumpkin Love Pin is unlocked
- Candy Corn Pin is unlocked
- Witch Hat Pin is unlocked
- BONUS A6 Sticker Sheet unlocked
- BONUS 2" Vinyl Sticker of the unlocked designs unlocked
- Sleepy Herbs Pin is unlocked
- Leafy Stars Pin is unlocked
- BONUS Washi Tape Roll unlocked
- Candy Cauldron Pin is unlocked
- BONUS 0.5" Wooden Phone Charm is unlocked
- BONUS A6 Sticker Sheet 2 unlocked
- Am Night Pin is unlocked (as well as alternate 2" vinyl sticker design)
- Wooden Smol Bat Earrings unlocked (these are add-ons during the Backerkit survey unless otherwise specified in your reward tier)
- Wooden Phone Charm is UPGRADED to 1" phone charm.
- ALL unlocked pin designs are UPGRADED from 1" in size to 1.25"!
To recap the BONUS goodies...
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- A6 Sticker Sheet 1
- 2" Vinyl Sticker
- 1" Wooden Candy Corn Phone Charm
- A6 Sticker Sheet 2
- Washi Tape
That's a lot of FREE STUFF!!
Stretch Goal 14:
This stretch goal unlocks the Franken-Bat pin design at $5,800! This pin will receive an upgrade and will have glow-in-the-dark enamel! Just to recap why there's such a large boost in the goal amount vs previous pin designs:
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Due to the upgraded enamel, these will cost more.
- Excess funds will be spread across all pins to help cover the cost of larger orders of the pins to meet demand.
Stretch Goal 16:
Stretch Goal 16 unlocks the Dia De Los Muer-Bat design at $7,000! This pin is going to have a few upgrades:
- Glow-in-the-dark enamel (neon green)
- Glitter enamel (orange and yellow)
- 2" at widest point
So this will be a MASSIVE pin! For those concerned with the orange not being dark enough, I'll leave it up to a vote. You guys can let me know in the comments below if you want the orange darker or leave as is. Just know that the orange will be a bit darker IRL due to the glitter....but it will also bling bling so....? Up to you guys!
ALSO, because I love you guys because you help make my tiny dreams come true...for for the duration of the Kickstarter project ONLY - this pin will be $10. That means that you won't have to worry about upping your pledge however much because you want the shiny. HOWEVER....if the pin doesn't get unlocked....please see below....
In regards to any unlocked pin designs....
They will go into my "Pin Design Bank" for future use! I know how much you guys love Franken-Bat and Dia De Los Muer-Bat, so if they aren't unlocked by the end of the campaign, one of two things will happen (I'm still working out the logistics for either option, so please bear with me!)
1) The designs will be held until the next time I run a Smol Bat enamel pin Kickstarter...quite possibly in August next year so I can actually get the pins to you by Halloween.
2) The designs will be available as pre-orders on Backerkit....But at the actual sale amount. So $15 for Franken-Bat (because size AND enamel upgrade) and $18 for Dia De Los Muer-Bat because it's enormous and just shy of being bedazzled.
SO, you can see that if we can actually unlock both pins, you'll be getting a crazy awesome deal since all pins are $10 for the Kickstarter campaign ONLY.
If you guys want them as pre-orders, I'll do my best to make it happen! I've never used Backerkit before and this is only my second project so there will be a bit of a learning curve in regards to setting up pre-orders! BUT I WANNA MAKE YOU ALL THE HAPPY!! So I will do the things if you want me to!
Thank you for making my tiny dreams come true!!
I cannot believe how much this project has blown up! I just always have a doofy grin on my face whenever I check our project's progress because you guys have kept me on my toes! 3 TIMES I had to add new pin designs!!!! 3 TIMES!!! You guys keep me in a near constant state of confuddled bemusement....Shook like the 1906 earthquake!!
YOU GUYS ARE SO AMAZING AND WONDERFUL AND SPECTACULAR!!!
Thank you for making my tiny dreams come true!!!
Blessings,
Thimsy
Additional Reward Tiers Added! + Pack-Bat Tier! + Franken-Bat Uploaded!
over 7 years ago
– Fri, Sep 07, 2018 at 06:54:34 AM
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read.
Dia De Los Muer-Bat Uploaded!
over 7 years ago
– Fri, Sep 07, 2018 at 06:54:24 AM
Hey Y'all!
I just wanted to let you know that I've uploaded the Dia De Los Muer-Bat pin design!
The orange will be glitter enamel.
The yellow will be glitter enamel.
The neon green will be glow-in-the-dark.
I really hope you guys like the final design! let me know your thoughts in the comments! :D Now, let's share this project and get it boosted on social media so we can unlock this beauty! (I'm also debating making it larger @ 1.5"! Just gotta get the right pricing from the manufacturer!)
Blessings!
Thimsy
