By the time I got to see the results of the poll, we, uh, kinda unlocked all the designs I had planned. Haha!
So here's what I've got planned for the rest of the campaign!



I had plans for special effects on each of the designs, but opted not to include those in the base goals to try and keep the goals lower. Silly me. The options are listed in the poll attached to this update. We're, of course, hoping to unlock all the upgrades, but just in case, make sure to vote for your favorites to they take priority!

At 14k, I'll have another poll letting backers decide which special effects we want added to the ray pins. I've also decided that these pins will be available as add-ons in the pledge manager. So even if you don't qualify for a free set of rays, you can collect them post campaign.

For the very final goal - if we double Spirits in the Woods - I'll come up with an all-new pin design which will be added to everyone's pledge for free. Right now, I'm playing with ideas for kelp, a shark, or (possibly hermit) crab. If you missed Spirits in the Woods and want to help push those stretch goals, previous designs will be available in the pledge manager - and I just activated a new add-on for those designs to be added at a discount ($15, retails at $20).

I want to end this update by giving my sister a shoutout. This is her first Pintopia (her first pin campaign, really), and she funded on day one. I'm so proud of this kid (kid, she's like 30), and I'd love to see her stretch goals be met. Give her campaign a gander.

We'll be fulfilling our campaigns together, so we're also discounting shipping if you back both campaigns. :)

Thank you, all of you, for the strong launch! We're funded and smashing through stretch goals~

I put a poll up to determine which pin should be unlocked next. We're very close to unlocking that, so the poll ends tomorrow - allowing us to vote again over the weekend. Haha. 

I want to make sure you check out my collab partner, Max! We designed some coordinating (full sized!) pins that are free if you back both projects.

Ahoy, friends!

We're officially one week away from Pintopia launch! I'm busy getting the last bits and bobs in order. But before I get into that, let's celebrate our latest winning design!



He's really cool, right? This might be my personal favorite from this series. (I'm actually very terrified of invertebrates. Like, where the hell are your bones, sir?) I'm particularly excited about the half-raised metal under the transparent enamel. I've seen this in a couple of pins, but it's not something I've done myself. So I'm very hype. This will also be a 4" pin, so all those details will have plenty of space to breathe. :D

By now you've seen most of the designs planned for this campaign. I've still got a few secrets. And we'll need somewhere to put all these new pins. So, without further ado, here's this year's pin board!



These pin boards are handmade, measuring approximately 11"x12" (the sample is being shipped to me right now, I'll give it a proper measure once my hands are on it!) and will be available as an add-on and as part of the all-in tier. Thanks to the amazing Wayward Enigma for supplying them!

I heard y'all's feedback from last year - the bear paw was really heckin cool but fitting all the pins on it was like playing hardcore Tetris. So this year, I went with a more open design to accommodate more pins in different configurations.

Please do note that this is a production sample, and these pin boards are handmade/hand-assembled. If there are any major changes, those will be communicated via updates. But you should anticipate slight variations from sample photo to finished product.

But that's enough rambling from me! I want to hear from you.

What's your favorite revealed design thus far? What animals are you terrified of? How have you been brave this year? 

And vote in the new poll!

Hello friends!
The raccoon has prevailed!



There's a new poll for our next unlock, but before we get to that, there's one more design reveal I want to share! With this addition, I've revealed all the pins that will be stretch goals to unlock. (I do have others planned that don't need unlocking. :D )



This is my homage to the PNW giant octopus! He features translucent enamel over a half raised design underneath :D This will be the one oversized pin I have planned for the campaign. (Likely 4"!) Pictured with two pin posts, but I'll likely add a third.

Voting is now open! What is unlock #4?