WE HIT A NEW RECORD!
over 2 years ago – Thu, May 05, 2022 at 09:15:46 PM

WOW guys! NEW RECORD MADE!

I cannot believe it!!! So this is my 4th kickstarter, and all my campaigns have done incredibly well, but SOMEHOW WE MADE A NEW RECORD! the record before was my first kickstarter ending at 32k, and we are on our way to 34k!!! WOW! I CANNOT BELIEVE IT! how, HOW?! we even have the least amount of backers from all my previous kickstarters!?  YOU GUYS AAHHH!!! AND WITH 8 HOURS TO SPARE WHAT?!

This really is so exciting and means a lot to me, because it tells me that most backers are getting more pins than previously, which, tells me you guys like this set of tea dragons a lot. ;v; which.... means so much. I'm so glad you guys love my pins. I adore this set and am so proud of it. I put all my love for tea, and dragons into these babies, and I'm so glad you all enjoy them so much. Thank you seriously aaahhh. 

😭🍵 

I'll make an update once the kickstarter is ending about surveys and manufacturing, so heads up on that, but for now as we still have 8 hours to go, I just needed to share my excitement as I am over the moon, and cannot believe we've hit a new record, I thought it was going to be impossible as my first kickstarter (the previous record holder) was such a high bar, that I'm just so astounded. Thank you guys! I love you all so much AAAHH! 

WOW GUYS! WE UNLOCKED ALL PINS! AND WE HAVEN'T EVEN HIT 500 BACKERS LOL!
over 2 years ago – Thu, May 05, 2022 at 04:46:00 PM

☕🍵WOW GUYS! WE UNLOCKED  ALL PINS! AND WE HAVEN'T EVEN HIT 500 BACKERS LOL!🍵☕

🍵💙🥺THERE'S ONLY 34 HOURS LEFT OF THIS CAMPAIGN, PLZ SHARE AND SPREAD THE WORD🥺💙🍵

🍵☕🍵WOW GUYS THANK YOU SO MUCH! This is so exciting in every way! I was gone at Arctic City Comicon since Thursday, and I came back home to check in on the last few days of my kickstarter only for my jaw to drop. Seriously wow, this is the 4th kickstarter I've done, and  I still cannot express to you guys how impactful and just overwhelmingly happy and thankful I am for your guys' support. I'm so glad you love my dragon tea pins, and all my dragon pins. it's just, like hfruihfruei wow, thanks guys. r67o4bj;lf8uewfghop4tuig3

here's some pics at me and my Partner Braivety at Arctic City Comicon! ((anyone wondering, we'll be at Phoenix Fan Fusion next May 27th-29th!)

Not only does the funds we have raised mean that I will not be having to pay out of pocket like I did the last two campaigns if we hit 500 backers, but also I might be able to afford future product and expedite the process of merch ideas I've been dying to get to. Kickstarters are incredible but they take sometimes half a year before I can move on to the next project and I'm so impatient I just want to make ALL THE THINGS NOW! haha I don't think it would be enough to afford fulfilling backers and inventory for Etsy, so I couldn't make it available on this campaign last second, ((plus I won't know till the campaign is months after it's finished)) but if there's enough left over money, I'm hoping it might be enough to fund something outside of kickstarter. that way IF there is any left over money, I'm not just pocketing it, but it will be Etsy/convention exclusive merch i'd be investing available to you guys on my etsy shop. Which is exciting! So if there's anything left over, I'll be sure to make more dragon goodies for you guys.  

BUT there's no way to know, haha, not any time soon that is, but fingers crossed. I know my next kickstarter is going to be dice and yes, More pins of course 💙 but depending on how much there MIGHT be left over, I'm really crossing fingers to afford a new plushie design if there's a lot. 👀 if there's a small amount left over, I might be able to do acrylic keychains and lanyards. so it's up in the air, I can't make promises, we'll see, won't know till this campaign is fully finished and all rewards are shipped out. I'll make updates here under this kickstarter campaign and Twitter so you guys can follow what I'm doing. 

WOW 10K IN 31 HOURS!?
over 2 years ago – Wed, May 04, 2022 at 03:13:24 PM

Guys I'm speechless!  

🍵SERIOUSLY IM JUST SO SHOCKED!!! I can't believe the amount of supporters who have backed this kickstarter so quickly, I think this is definitely a new record. I was nervous because I know the stretch goals are higher than I usual do because I'm preparing to have around 500 backers (as 3/3 KS before this have all gotten 500)  and that sure makes costs a lot more expensive. (I undercharged before and had to pay out of pocket for the remaining costs 2/3 KS before oops!) 

🍵But at this rate, it looks like we won't have a problem even if we break records, have more backers, and I make more pins!  So with my past experience and that we still have a full month, I think it's safe to say they will all be unlocked and I might be able to get a few extra pins to the set 😉💙🍵🧋🫖

I have revealed all the pins to the main set!

🍵 If you guys haven't seen them yet, Tai Tea with Boba, Masala Chai, Macha Green Tea, LotusFlower tea dragons have all been revealed! And Tai Tea has already been unlocked! And Masala Chai is only $1800 away! Lol 

🍵Also...  I wonder if anyone has noticed that all the pins are in color order lol 👉👈👀🤔 

🍵Yes I want all the different pins (including additional stretchgoals) to all be different colors to make up the whole rainbow! So notice what's missing as a hint for at least two of the ideas I have for the additional stretchgoals 👀👀👀😉😉😉)

MY FRIEND IS ALSO RUNNING A KS
over 2 years ago – Wed, May 04, 2022 at 03:13:18 PM

I just wanted to give one final shoutout to my friend's KS!

Want Sharp Edge sparkle dice that has more than just a number on them??? 

Click here!

It's baby's very first KS, so she's new to all this so I wanted to support her and give her some attention. There's only 29 hours to go and she's only about $500 away from unlocking the next green dice set! SOOOO CLOSE!!!! All the dice are designed off of different DnD classes and they are beautiful! Check it out! Spread the word if you can! Thank you guys!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ddullahan/dungeons-and-dullahans?ref=android_project_share 

They are Sharp Edge glitter dice and looks like there are galaxies in them! 

It's so pretty! I'm her roommate so I've seen them in person and pictures do not do them justice! 

Big Update pls read! - KS Half over! - Pins are unlocked - Sketch reveals of additional Stretchgoals!
over 2 years ago – Wed, May 04, 2022 at 03:13:08 PM

OH BOY WE ARE HALF WAY DONE! 2 WEEKS LEFT!

We are currently in the middle of the Kickstarter, when it is the slowest in growth and stuff which is crazy because we are at 17k! WOW! Thank you all SO much!

All Stretchgoals are unlocked unless we hit 500 Backers.

So I do want to clarify something! I'm not sure if you guys actually read all the text that's on Kickstarters, but I did explain under "where the money goes" why the stretchgoals are so high. It is because ALL of my previous kickstarters have reached 500 backers, and I had to pay out of pocket for the last two because I keep underestimating how well each KS does and thus how much I need. So I rose the stretchgoals to be what I needed IF this Kickstarter reaches about 500 backers or more. SO with that in mind don't worry if a pin says "locked", if we stay within the 300-400 backer mark, That means that we have easily raised enough money to create all the pin designs for less than 500 backers already! MEANING ALL THE CURRENT PINS ARE TECHNICALLY UNLOCKED, including their additional stretchgoals! So if you are holding back on your pledge because you are worried that Lotus Flower Tea or the additional hidden Stretchgoals won't be unlocked or available, there is no worry!    

I'm just keeping the stretchgoals "locked" or high on the campaign in numbers for that 500 backer goal, especially because there's a huge boost in backers on the last three days of the Kickstarter so I'm holding out, so I still want to prepare for it just incase, and if we don't hit that 500 backer goal and some of the stretchgoals don't get officially unlocked, again don't worry,  it's already good to go. :) Of course I'll keep it updated but I hope that makes sense! We aren't even at 300 backers yet haha.

Sketches/drafts of two additional stretchgoals! 

Here are two sketches of the hidden additional stretchgoals I have!!! now that we unlocked Macha Green Tea officially for the 500 backer mark, I wanted to show what I have so far! 

I noticed I didn't have any Wyverns for the tea pin set! so I had to fix that! what do you guys think? Adorable, right?  Can you guys guess what they are? let me know in the comments ;>