I am working closely with the pin manufacturer to make sure the details are just right. Once the pins are done being pressed and printed, they will receive a laser-etched backstamp and be assembled nicely onto the backing cards. Once that's done, they'll be bagged and sent to my partner warehouse in WA, and to my home in the EU. 

I have requested photos before the entire batch is put into production, so I'll update again here once I receive them!

There are two projects on the horizon for inki-Drop:

First, I'm running a holiday pop-up shop right here on Backerkit! I'll be offering discounts on bundled items from Kickstarter & Backerkit projects past. Early Bird backers will receive a FREE Baby Nova plush bag charm. This project runs from Nov 15th-Dec 1st. You can sign up here for notifications: inki-Drop Holiday Pop-Up Shop


I'm also launching Mint Chocoturtle & Pals in mid-January 2026! You can choose from five different super adorable baby turtle plush "flavors," and safely bring these tiny cuties with you on all sorts of adventures thanks to the included keychain.

Right now I have a poll open to determine the unlock order of each flavor/design. Join to cast your vote! Pre-launch followers will receive a FREE Mint Chocoturtle mini enamel pin (as seen above, bottom right corner). You can sign up here for notifications: Mint Chocoturtle & Pals


 
Thanks for reading! More news soon.
~Shelly

If you've filled out your survey already, thank you!! Feel free to ignore the rest of this update. 

Surveys completed after this point in time will only be able to choose from the quantities left over instead of having pins made especially for you. I want you to get the exact items you wanted, so please fill out those surveys!

No worries! You will be able to update your shipping address at any time until the shipping process begins, and I will update the project before we start that process, as a reminder for everyone!

Thanks for your understanding! :) 

Shelly

Hello, all!

A general update for you. 

Eight of you have received your survey. Please answer as soon as you have a spare moment, as this helps me troubleshoot any problems with the surveys before I send them to the rest of the group.

Once this test is done, I'll officially send out the rest of the surveys to everyone else, and you'll have two weeks to make your pin choices & pay for shipping before I send the bulk order to the manufacturer. 

This will happen sometime next week. We are currently on schedule. :)

You'll be able to double check your Add-Ons from the campaign during the survey, as well as add any other pins you'd like to your pledge. 

Did you forget to pledge before the project ended? No problem The Pre-Order Shop is now Open! It will remain open until the week of October 21st--I'll send another message as a reminder before I close it. 

Last but not least: We're about $200 short on the project overall. Please double check your payment source so you don't lose your discounted pledge & priority choices on pins. Once the 2-week survey period is up, you will only be able to choose from leftover pins. Thank you for your understanding. 

Thank you so much for being a part of this little project of mine. Talk more soon. :)
~Shelly

Wow! With just a few hours left in the campaign, you've helped us unlock the very last pin design. The enamel pin featuring Priss eating her dango snack will now be available for everyone to choose in their surveys.

Thank you so much for supporting these new characters of mine! I'm so grateful for your support.

This is the last update I'll make for a few days.

Please look forward to an update with next steps sometime next week. I'll be busily setting up the surveys for you and double checking all the art before I send files off to the manufacturer.

Again: thank you!! I can't wait to make these cuties real & send them to you. :)

~Shelly