Project Funded! What's Next?
over 2 years ago – Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 09:41:21 AM

The campaign is a success!

Hi all!

Thanks to your support, the project has been successfully funded! When I first started this campaign, I hoped that we might be able to reach the stretch goals and get all the pins made. I never imagined the sheer amount of support this campaign would get, and I really want to thank each and every one of you for helping me make these pins a reality. Thank you!

What happens next?

• Before the end of the month, I'll send you your survey link to choose your pins and submit your shipping address for fulfillment.  This way, I'll know how many of each pin to produce and where to ship them once they're done! The sooner you respond to the survey, the sooner I'll be able to get the pins into production.
• In about two weeks, Kickstarter will process the funds and send them my way so that I can pay my production partners. This will be roughly when I get everything into production.
• It will take 4-6 weeks for the pins, stickers, and prints to be produced and shipped to me. This is the step where delays are most likely to happen, especially since the pandemic has made international shipping a little unpredictable. At the very latest, I should have all the different products by the end of December. I'll keep everyone posted as they come in and let you know if any delays occur!
• After I receive everything, I'll quality check it all to make sure everyone gets the best quality pins possible.
• Once the quality check is complete, I'll gather and pack everyone's orders and ship them your way! For this purpose, I'll lock shipping addresses a few weeks before ship date, which will most likely be in January. You should receive a tracking number when your order has shipped, and from there on out it shouldn't take much longer before your buddies are finally home with you!

I'm very excited to get started on the production process, and I look forward to giving you all updates on how it's going. If any problems or delays occur, I'll make sure to let everyone know so you're all fully aware of where production and fulfillment is at.  In the meanwhile, you can look forward to receiving your survey soon!

Once again, thank you all so much for your support!

- Anni

Final 24 hours! + mini pin and sticker design previews!
over 2 years ago – Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 08:39:33 PM

Hi all!

We're in the last 24 hours of the campaign and on track to finish strong! That also means this is my final update before the campaign is finished. I just wanted to quickly show you all previews for the mini pins and stickers for this campaign.

Here are the winning colorways for the $5 mini pin:

And here's a preview of the sticker designs:

You'll be able to select any stickers for your freebies, not just ones that match your pin selection. Of course, anyone getting the full set will get them all! There's still time to get add-ons if you're missing anything you'd like to have, as well.

As always, I want to thank everyone for your support! I really appreciate all the love you've given this campaign. I'm hard at work setting everything up for manufacturing and getting my surveys ready for you all so that I can send your new buddies to you as soon as possible! 

Thank you all!

- Anni

Exclusive Freebie Sticker Announcement & Mini Pin Design Poll
over 2 years ago – Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 10:03:08 AM

Hi all!

Since we reached all the stretch goals and basically just blew past them, I've been thinking about what other things I could add to the campaign for you all. The time has come to update you on that!

First of all! I wanted to add in a KS-exclusive freebie sticker for you all for helping me get the project off the ground. The design is still in the works, but here's the current version, which should be pretty close to what the final one will be:

This will be a 2in by 2in metallic sticker, exclusive to backers of this Kickstarter! All tiers with physical rewards will get this sticker, so you can all look forward to getting one in your package! And, once the Kickstarter is done, this design is going to be shelved forever, so you'll be the only folks admitted into the Ghost Expert club.

Secondly, I'm adding a new mini pin to the pin designs! The pin will be 3/4 in, available as an add-on for $5. I've been poking around with different designs to find something that would both match the existing set and bring something new to it. However, I really can't pick which color it should be... so I'm letting you decide! 

--> Click here for the Poll! <--

The good news is, we can have two color options, so two of the highest-voted versions will be available as an add-on. I'll keep the poll open until midnight on Wednesday, October 13th, so please get your votes in before then! 

As a more general update, the previously unlocked pin designs are in with my manufacturer for proofing and approval so that I can get the pins into production as quickly as possible after Kickstarter sends me the funds. So far, it's all going well on that front, so hopefully that means we can avoid any production-related delays!

As always, thank you all so much for the support you've shown the campaign. I'm looking forward to starting the final week of the Kickstarter in a few days. The finish line is in sight!

Best,

Anni

All Stretch Goals Unlocked!
over 2 years ago – Tue, Oct 05, 2021 at 10:09:37 AM

Hi all!

I'm excited to say that we've now met both the stretch goals I had set, and we've done it much quicker than I could have anticipated. As such, all the main ghosts are now unlocked and you may choose any of them once the campaign ends!  I'm currently working to see what sort of options I have to offer further stretch goals for this campaign, so stay tuned! 

Thanks for your support everyone, and look forward to more updates!

Anni

First Stretch Goal Unlocked!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Oct 01, 2021 at 10:37:27 PM

Hi all!

As of today, I'm excited to inform you we've unlocked the first stretch goal, the kitty ghost! We're also well on our way to the next stretch goal already, so I have high hopes we'll meet that stretch goal in no time. Is there anything you'd like to see as further stretch goals if we unlock the next one? I'm thinking of giving you a few options and doing a poll once we're closer to that goal, but I'd love to hear if you have any thoughts!

Thank you all for your support so far! 

- Anni